Francis Scott Key, the Flag, and the Song (R = .9)
Patriotic excitement sprinkled with a little humor, "Francis Scott Key, the Flag, and the Song" makes learning history fun. This easy Readers Theater script is for primary level students.
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Francis Scott Key and the Star-Spangled Banner (Simplified) (R = 4.6)
Patriotic excitement sprinkled with a little humor, this Readers Theater script includes real quotes from history for your elementary or gifted primary students. The script tells the story of the United States national anthem and the flag in the context of the War of 1812.
Francis Scott Key and the Star-Spangled Banner (R = 5.9)
Patriotic excitement sprinkled with a little humor, this Readers Theater script includes real quotes from history for your upper elementary or gifted students. The script tells the story of the United States national anthem and the flag in the context of the War of 1812.
Francis Scott Key and the Star-Spangled Banner (Middle School) (R = 7.1)
Patriotic excitement sprinkled with a little humor, this script includes real quotes from history for your middle school or gifted students. The script ells the story of the United States national anthem and the flag in the context of the War of 1812.
Bob's Big Mess (short "o") (R =K)
This is part of our collection of short vowel Readers Theater scripts for beginning readers. "Bob's Big Mess" focuses on short vowel "o" words while including short "a", "e", and "i" words. The title page shows the few sight word vocabulary words
Bill and Tim Dig (short "i"-advanced) (R = K)
Short vowels. Easy. Fun. "Bill and Tim Dig" focuses on short vowel "i" words, plus sight words. This fun Readers Theater script for beginning readers comes complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans,
Nick, the Cat, and the Pig (short "i") (R = K)
""Nick, the Cat, and the Pig" focuses on using short vowels "a," "e," and "i" in a fun one-page Readers Theater script for beginning readers.
The Star-Spangled Banner Lyrics (R = 3.1)
The Star-Spangled Banner Lyrics" Readers Theater script includes all four verses and comes complete with lots of annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans. Although the readability scale says grade 3, the lyrics are appropriate for every grade level 2-8+.
Jen's Hen and Ken's Cat (short "e") (R = K)
"Jen's Hen and Ken's Cat." focuses on short vowel "e" Readers Theater (part of our Readers Theater series targeting short vowels). It includes a few sight words–listed on the cover page.
Dad, Sam, and the Cat (short "a") (R = K)
Short Vowel "a" Readers Theater? This one page script may be used as Choral Readers Theater for the whole class or with just two readers. Includes a few sight words–listed on the cover page.
Toadis Lives at My House (R = 0.2)
"Toadis Lives at My House" is based on a true nature story. For several years we've had a toad show up at our house and he acts like the toad in this story script.
Feeding the Multitude: Feeding the 4000 (R = 4.2)
"Feeding the Multitude: Feeding the 4000" draws students into this popular story. Use with our companion script, "Feeding the Multitude: Feeding the 5000," to compare and contrast the two similar stories from New Testament literature.
Feeding the Multitude: Feeding the 5000 (R = 3.9)
By member's request, here's a light-hearted script based on Biblical literature. Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "Feeding the Multitude: Feeding the 5000" draws students into this popular story.
Fancy Frogs (R = 1.3, 2.5)
Short. Lighthearted. Poetic. "Fancy Frogs" explores summer fun and frogs with this Readers Theater poetry script for primary level readers, but fun for all ages.
Thomas Edison–Inventor (Part 2) (R=5.5)
Historic quotes brand "Thomas Edison–Inventor (Part 2 of his life)," with the true character of the famous inventor. This Readers Theater script focuses on the season of his life when he experimented with electricity.
Thomas Alva Edison: A Bright Boy Full of Surprises (R = 5.6)
Some of Thomas Edison's experiments got him into trouble growing up. This script mentions those failures, as well as Edison's heart to work.
Thomas Edison–Inventor (Part 2) (Middle School) (R=7.3)
Historic quotes brand "Thomas Edison–Inventor (Part 2) (Middle School)," with the true character of the famous inventor. This Readers Theater script focuses on the season of his life when he experimented with electricity.
Collision Course (R = 5.8)
Excitement. Surprise ending. Short. Adapted for Readers Theater, this classic urban legend tells a popular story students will enjoy–especially the boys!
Oh, Give Me a Home in a Book (R = 1.6)
Oh, give me a home, Where the elephants roam, Where the lions and tigers can play. Where monkeys live free to be best friends with me, And the penguins sing loudly all day.
Not Your Home on the Range (R = 2.9)
What happens when an old poem becomes song lyrics that are humorously adapted to a Readers Theater script? In this case you get "Not Your Home on the Range," a fun, one-page Readers Theater that may inspire further creativity.
My Western Home on the Range (Simplified) (R = 3.3)
Do you know the interesting story of the old folk song and cowboy song, "Home on the Range"? This script shares the true story of the spontaneous poem becoming a viral song–back in the days before radio.
My Western Home on the Range (R = 4.2)
Do you know the interesting story of the old folk song and cowboy song, "Home on the Range"? "My Western Home on the Range" shares the true story of the spontaneous poem becoming a viral song–back in the days before radio.
Thomas Alva Edison: A Bright Boy Full of Surprises (Middle School) (R = 6.7)
You won't believe Thomas Alva Edison's boyhood! Some of his experiments got him into trouble growing up. "Thomas Alva Edison: A Bright Boy Full of Surprises" mentions those failures, as well as Edison's heart to work.
St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Radio Show (Middle School) (R = 6.8)
Romp through a short radio show on the basics of St. Patrick, the shamrock, and "Why wear green?" The more difficult vocabulary and Irish words are listed on the front page.