Short.  Silly.  Special.  "The Spy Fly" Readers Theater script focuses on words with the long vowel "i" sound as the letter "y."   This partner play or Choral Readers Theater script also provides practice in intonation and expression because of the questions included as part of the script.  Perfect for beginning English readers, "The Spy Fly" comes complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.  With two font options you'll find "The Spy Fly" motivating students in grades K-8 who need practice with long vowel "i" words using the letter "y"  (e.g., ELL, ESL, special ed, and primary grades K, 1, 2).

TIME:  less than 1 minute     CAST:  2 or 2 choral groups     TONE:  light, fun    READABILITY:  grade 0.0 (think K-1)

Short.  Easy.  Long vowel "i."  "Swine by the Pines (long 'i' as 'i__e')," allows students of all ages to imagine pigs on Mike's farm.   Perfect for beginning readers in kindergarten, ELL, special ed, struggling students, and adult learners, this partner play comes with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.  Use it chorally for full-class participation.

TIME:  less than 1 minute    CAST: 2 or 2 choral groups    TONE:  light      READABILITY:  0.0 (think grade K-1)

Short.  Sweet.  Long vowel "i" focus.  "Mice on a Bike (long 'i'as 'i__e')" tells a special story of friendship on one page.  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, this partner play is perfect for beginning and emergent readers in grades K-1, young ELL students, and some special ed students (2 font choices).  Use the script as a discussion starter for friendships or freebies.  Or, have your students create their own stories about Mike and Spike.

TIME:  less than 1 minute       CAST:  2 or 2 choral groups            TONE:  light             READABILITY:  grade 0.0 (think K-1)

What bird flies at night?  This one page Readers Theater script answers that question.  "A Night Flight (long 'i' as 'igh')" tells a short story by giving clues and asking questions at the end.  Perfect as a partner play, this flexible script has two choruses so any number of students may participate.  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "A Night Flight (long 'i' as 'igh') helps students of all ages practice long vowel words with a focus on long "i" as "igh."  Use with primary grades K-1, ELL, special ed, and struggling readers (2 font choices).  Prolong the fun by encouraging students to act out the story, create illustrations to go with the text, or learn more about owls with the 24 links on owls.

TIME:  less than 1 minute         CAST: 2 or 2 choruses         TONE:  light, educational      READABILITY:  grade 0.0  (think K-1)

This is an odd script with motivating vocabulary.  "A Hide and Seek Prize" Readers Theater focuses on long vowel "i" words for beginning readers.  It's tricky telling a story with limited vocabulary and no pictures, but students should understand the basic story and the prize in this easy Readers Theater script.  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, use this script as part of your unit on long vowels chorally or as a partner play.

TIME:  almost 1 minute       CAST: 2+ ( or 2 choral groups)     TONE:  light    READABILITY:  grade 0.0  (think grade k-1)