Collection: ELA Collection of Reader’s Theater Scripts for Students

ELA Readers Theater Scripts (Grades 1–12) that build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Use these printable and Google-ready scripts for fluency passages, small-group reading, whole-class choral reading, centers, sub plans, and intervention.

Phonics & Word Study

Target decoding and automaticity with engaging scripts that spiral phonics concepts and sight words.

• 5 Short Phonics-Themed ELA Readers Theater Scripts | Grades 3–5
• Apostrophes | “Gremlins at Work” | Phonics Readers Theater (Grades 3–5)
• The Letters That Don’t Speak | Phonics Readers Theater (Grades 3–5)
• Bossy R Vowels | Phonics Readers Theater (Grades 3–5)
• Sneaky E Vowels | Phonics Readers Theater (Grades 3–5)
• Team Twins vs. the Consonant Crushers | Phonics Readers Theater (Grades 3–5)

Word Origins & Greek/Latin Roots

Strengthen morphology skills with etymology-focused plays that teach prefixes, suffixes, and Greek/Latin roots.

• Word Origins – 5 Common Latin Roots (Grades 6–8)
• Word Origins – 5 Common Greek Roots (Grades 6–8)
• Old Norse Words in English (Grades 6–8)
• 5 Common Words | Word Origins (Grades 6–8)

Idioms & Figurative Language

Make figurative language concrete with performance—great for mini-lessons and practice with context clues.

• Idioms: Figurative Language Expression Patterns (Grades 3–5)

Fairy Tales (Fluency & Story Structure)

Classic tales adapted for repeated reading—perfect for comparing versions, story elements, and theme.

• Cinderella | Fairy Tale Readers Theater (Grades 1–3)
• Hansel and Gretel | Fairy Tale Readers Theater (Grades 1–3)
• Jack and the Beanstalk | Fairy Tale Readers Theater (Grades 1–3)
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears | Fairy Tale Readers Theater (Grades 1–3)
• Rapunzel | Fairy Tale Readers Theater (Grades 1–3)
• Snow White | Fairy Tale Readers Theater (Grades 1–3)
• Sleeping Beauty | Fairy Tale Readers Theater
• Little Red Riding Hood – The Missing Cloak Caper | Readers Theater

Aesop’s Fables (Theme & Moral)

Short, high-impact scripts for teaching theme, moral, and character motivation.

• Aesop – The Hare and the Tortoise
• Aesop – The Fox and The Grapes
• The Boy Who Cried Wolf
• Aesop – The Wind and The Sun
• Aesop – The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
• Aesop – The Bundle of Sticks
• Aesop – The Peacock and Juno
• Aesop – The Dolphin and The Monkey
• The Dog and The Shadow
• The Crow and the Pitcher

Tall Tales & Folk Heroes (Hyperbole & Characterization)

Use these lively scripts to highlight exaggeration, central idea, and traits of American folklore.

• Paul Bunyan and Friends | Tall Tales Readers Theater
• Legend of John Henry | Readers Theater Script
• Pecos Bill | Readers Theater Script
• Anansi the Spider | Readers Theater Script
• The Headless Horseman | Halloween Readers Theater Script
• Molly Pitcher | Readers Theater Script

Monologues & Oral Language

One-minute monologues that build expressive reading, speaking/listening, and prosody.

• 10 Short Fairy Tale Side Stories Monologue Scripts (Grades 3–5)
• 10 FREE Short Fairy Tale Monologue Scripts (Grades 1–3)
• 10 Back-to-School Monologue Scripts (Grades 1–3)
• 10 Weather with an Attitude Monologue Scripts (Grades 1–3)
• 10 Halloween Monologues (Grades 1–3)
• 10 Christmas Monologues (Grades 1–3)

Tip: Pair scripts with vocabulary journals, partner echo reading, and quick-writes to reinforce ELA standards across grade bands.