GIGGLE WARNING!  I read this simple script to three adults and all three chuckled several times.  Based on a true story, "The Hose Phone" shares the light side of a common experience:  not hearing exactly what someone else says.  Students of ALL AGES will enjoy practicing this script with different voices.  Perfect for partner plays or small groups, "The Hose Phone" would work well for short performances IF you train your readers to not speak when the audience is laughing.  Since this short Readers Theater script is easy to read it's appropriate for struggling students in grades 1-8 and even adults.  You may use it as a "hook" for a science unit study of sound, the ear, and hearing.  This fun script comes in two font options and includes annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.

TIME:  less than 2 min. (2–3 pages)           CAST:  2-4 (or choral)          TONE: light, fun        READABILITY:  grade 1.0 (easier without the word "narrator") 

"Dog Jog Adventure with the Sisters" was requested by a Script Buffet Club member for an all girl cast.  Actually, the narrators could be boys.  This light-hearted script is based on a true story that is guaranteed to make people laugh–or groan!  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "Dog Jog Adventure with the Sisters" is perfect for students in grades 3-8 because the main characters are older girls and the vocabulary is slightly advanced.  Struggling readers, ELL, and ESL students will particularly enjoy this real life script.  (Note:  We have this script in two other versions for three readers or three choral groups.)

TIME:  7 min.  CAST: 4-5    TONE:  humorous, light   READABILITY:  grade 3.6

A pair of twins eating a pair of pears.  What could be more fun or more confusing?  "A Pair of Pears" plays with words in this conversation with a sitter.  Homonyms, homophones, or just learning English will come alive with this delightful Readers Theater script.  Perefect for primary level readers and ESL or ELL students, "A Pair of Pears" comes complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.

TIME:  about 1 1/2 minutes   CAST:  4       TONE:  light     READABILITY:  grade K (.6)

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 futher creativity.  Please, don't blame me if your students start singing silly lyrics because the Readers Theater rhythm works perfectly with the song "Home on the Range."  Maybe they'll be inspired to write their own or change the lyrics to another old song?  This poetic Readers Theater is perfect as a Friday filler, a substitute teacher's lesson, or part of a program.  Complete with curriculum links for easy lesson plans on "Home on the Range," this script is useful for many ages–including ESL students.

TIME: 1 1/2 min.     CAST:  3 or 3 CHORAL groups    TONE:  light-hearted  READABILITY: grade 3, but grade 2.9 by making fewer lines.  I think grades 2-3.

Who is the Cookie Culprit?  Based on a true dog story, "The Cookie Culprit (Advanced)" Readers Theater script makes everyone smile.  Complete with several craft ideas in curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "The Cookie Culprit" works well for unit studies on pets in grades 3, 4, 5+.  (Note this is the advanced version with more extensive vocabulary and sentence structure.)

TIME:  6 min.       CAST: 5-6       TONE:  light, fun     READABILITY:  grade 4.2

Who is the Cookie Culprit?  Based on a true dog story, "The Cookie Culprit" Readers Theater script makes everyone smile.  Complete with several craft ideas in curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "The Cookie Culprit" works well for unit studies on pets in grades 2, 3, 4.

TIME:  6 min.       CAST: 5-6       TONE:  light, fun     READABILITY:  grade 2.7-3.7  (grade 2.7 by substituting "Nat" for "Narrator")

Who is the Cookie Crook?  Based on a true dog story, "The Cookie Crook,"  a Readers Theater script for primary readers will make everyone smile.  Complete with several craft ideas in curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "The Cookie Crook" works well for unit studies on pets or dogs in grades 2, 3, or ESL and ELL.  

TIME:  less than 6 minutes     CAST: 5-6     TONE:  light, fun      READABILITY:  grade 3.0  (grade 2.0 substituting "Nat" for "Narrator")

GIGGLE WARNING!  This tall tale is so silly your students may enter the Giggle Zone without notice.  Why don't you just join them there and have fun with this humorous Readers Theater script, "When Kevin Burped (Advanced)."  Although everyone burps, when Kevin burps unusual things happen.  Includes annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans. "When Kevin Burps" is great for grades 3, 4, 5, ESL, ELL, or family fun.  (Note:  Easy version is readability grade 3.0--2.6 substituting "Nar" for "Narrator" and "J" for "Journalist.")

 TIME:  7 1/2 min.    CAST:  5-9     TONE: light     READABILITY:  grade 4.1

GIGGLE WARNING!  This tall tale is so silly your students may enter the Giggle Zone without notice.  Why don't you just join them there and have fun with this humorous Readers Theater script, "When Kevin Burped (Easy)."  Although everyone burps, when Kevin burps unusual things happen. Includes annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans. "When Kevin Burps" is great for grades 2, 3, 4, ESL, ELL, or family fun.  (Note:  Advanced version is readability grade 4.1.)

 TIME:  7 1/2 min.    CAST:  5-9     TONE: light     READABILITY:  grade 3.0 (2.6 substituting "Nar" for "Narrator" and "J" for "Journalist.")

Visit a classroom learning about the Moon and Apollo 11.  Catch Justin's excitement and dream to be able to go to the Moon.  "Justin Goes to the Moon (Part 1) is the first of two parts of the story, setting the stage with excerpts from Apollo 11's real transcripts from the Moon.  (Longer versions in our "Moon Talk" scripts.)  Complete with extensive annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "Justin Goes to the Moon (Part 1) is perfect for  readers grades  4, 5, 6+.  Use it with our other Moon scripts as part of a unit study.

TIME:  8 1/2 min.   CAST:  4-8+    TONE:  fairly serious, with light moments   READABILITY:  grade 5.1 (substituting Nar for narrator when scoring it)

How would you like to go jogging with three big dogs who are not really obedient?  Believe it or not a teacher did and told her story in a Chicken Soup for the Soul story.  I adapted the story a lot for children here in a fun Readers Theater script, "Dog Jog Adventure." 
Because the children in this script are older elementary or teenagers, this script is perfect for mixed ages and abilities--upper elementary, middle school, high school, ESL or ESOL, adults, and family fun.  Since the readability is about third grade, it should be perfect for literacy tutoring, too. You also have the option of using a narrator and two choral reading groups.  NOTE:  This is the advanced version with a more extensive vocabulary.  (The easier version is grade 2.7)

Complete with annotated curriculum links (including You Tube) for easy lesson plans, "Dog Jog Adventure" works well as part of a unit study on fitness, pets or dogs.

TIME: 7 minutes    CAST: 3 or a narrator and two choral groups     TONE: light, fun   READABILITY:  grade 3.0

How would you like to go jogging with three big dogs who are not really obedient?  Believe it or not a teacher did and told her story in a Chicken Soup for the Soul story.  I adapted the story a lot for children here in a fun Readers Theater script, "Dog Jog Adventure."  Because the children in this script are older elementary or teenagers, this script is perfect for mixed ages and abilities--upper elementary, middle school, high school, ESL or ESOL, adults, and family fun.  Since the readability is about third grade, it should be perfect for literacy tutoring, too. You also have the option of using a narrator and two choral reading groups.   (See "Dog Jog Adventure--Advanced" for more difficult vocabulary...grade 3.0.) 

Complete with annotated curriculum links (including You Tube) for easy lesson plans, "Dog Jog Adventure" works well as part of a unit study on pets or dogs.

TIME: 7 minutes      CAST: 3 or a narrator and two choral groups     TONE: light, fun   READABILITY:  grade 2.7