The Purple Creature (R=1st-2nd)
A purple creature? Escaped? This light-hearted poem adds to our collection of animal poems. Perfect for all ages, this silly poem should make students smile.
Carol Montgomery
Brown Rabbit (R=1.3)
Have you ever seen a wild, cottontail rabbit act like a statue with a wiggly nose? We have a lot out here. So, this short Readers Theater poem shares one encounter
How to FAIL with Readers Theater: Busting Readers Theater Myths
IS there a way to fail with Readers Theater? What do you think?
A Jolly Woodchuck (R=1.5)
"A Jolly Woodchuck" poem tells a short story based on some personal experiences at different homes. This fun Readers Theater poem focuses on a hungry woodchuck (also known as a groundhog).
Birds in Bare Feet (R=2.6)
"Birds in Bare Feet" Readers Theater script tells a poetic true story from a winter day. As I was composing this poem at our house we were SHOCKED to see a predator bird swoop in!
Dizzy the Donkey (R=1.7)
“Hee haw, hee hee haw, hee haw diddly dum.” Ha! Ha! Try saying that five times without laughing! That's the fun refrain in this silly Readers Theater poem.
Tag–You're It! (R=K-1)
This Readers Theater poem is based on a true story from when I was growing up–with a donkey! "Tag–You're It!" tells the story of a game of animal tag with a surprise ending.
Move Over, Cow (R=grade 1)
Do your students enjoy silly poems? If you're willing to risk some giggles your primary level students will enjoy "Move Over Cow." What would THEY do if they found a cow under their pillows?
Picnic Visitors (R= grade 1)
Have you ever tried to have a picnic with surprise visitors? What do you do if they fly in or crawl in? "Picnic Visitors" Readers Theater poem describes that dilemma.
Firefly Fun (R=K-1)
"Firefly Fun" shows primary readers nature's fun in a one-page Readers Theater poem. With only 2 speaking parts you may enjoy this poem as Choral Readers Theater (with 2 choral groups) or as a partner play with 2 readers.
Snappity, Crackity, My Friend Chip (R=2.9)
"Snappity, crackity, my friend Chip, Furry friend who learned to flip" is the first section of this fun poem for primary level readers.
On Top of Spaghetti–Again (Full version)(R=4.4)
On Top of Spaghetti –Again" adapts the lyrics to a 2-part Choral Readers Theater script or a fun partner play.
On Top of Spaghetti–Again (Easy Primary version) (R=2.1)
On Top of Spaghetti –Again" adapts the lyrics to a 2-part Choral Readers Theater script or a fun partner play. Short, simplified version.
Skateboarding Pioneer: Patti McGee (R=4.0)
A member of our Script Buffet Club who tutored two Syrian refugee sisters learning English asked me to write a custom Readers Theater script for the girls. So, with some serious research I created "Skateboarding Pioneer: Patti McGee."
My Panda (R=2.0)
Here's a fun panda poem for your primary students or English Language Learners. "My Panda"–a Choral Readers Theater–contains 3 parts. Switch parts for more fun.
Three Cheers for Teachers! (Distance Learning Version) (R=3.9)
A free Choral Readers Theater script sent the teachers who shared their email addresses with me in the past: "Three Cheers for Teachers!–Distance Learning Version (requested by a teacher).
8 Key Questions and Answers About Homeschooling with Readers Theater
A homeschooling mom contacted me by email and asked HOW to implement Readers Theater in a family. The following article is my basic email answer to her questions.
Silver and Gold? Lame Man Healed! (Original) (R = 2.8)
"Silver and Gold? Lame Man Healed! (Original)" comes from the Book of Acts. One section of the curriculum links focuses on Nick Vujicic, a motivational speaker born without arms or legs.
Silver and Gold? Lame Man Healed! (Advanced) (R = 3.5)
"Silver and Gold? Lame Man Healed!" comes from the Book of Acts. Includes links on Nick Vujicic, a motivational speaker born without arms or legs.
Silver and Gold? Lame Man Healed! (Simplified) (R = 1.7)
"Silver and Gold? Lame Man Healed!" comes from the Book of Acts. Includes links on Nick Vujicic, a motivational speaker born without arms or legs. Simplified version.
The Parts of Speech Poem (R=1.2)
Although this poem has been around for many years with an unknown author, it still provides a concise explanation of the parts of speech with clear examples. Your students will learn the parts of speech in a dramatic way with repetition
The Ants and the Tortilla (Simplified) (R = 1.3)
This script is roughly adapted from a Mexican fable and the children's book "The Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb." It works well for cross-curricular lessons or unit studies on ants, insects, Mexico, fables, and even Hispanic literature.
The Ants and the Tortilla (Advanced) R=5.6
This script is roughly adapted from a Mexican fable and the children's book "The Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb." It works well for cross-curricular lessons or unit studies on ants, insects, Mexico, fables, and even Hispanic literature.
Harriet Tubman, Alias Moses: The Swamp Mystery (Simplified) (R = 2.1)
From the original biography of Harriet Tubman by Sarah Bradford (1869). Harriet Tubman told Mrs. Bradford the story of her life, including her adventures as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.