Collection: Folk Heroes Collection of Reader’s Theater Scripts for Students

Reader’s Theater scripts on legendary folk heroes—perfect for connecting literacy to American history and culture. Students practice expression and collaborative reading while comparing different hero archetypes and the values they represent.

• Printable, Google-ready scripts with teacher tips
• Great for small groups, stations, and sub plans (15–25 minutes)
• Builds fluency, vocabulary, and speaking/listening skills

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• American Legends and Folk Heroes | Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle (8) | SAVE 35%

Upper Elementary (Grades 3–5)

Annie Oakley

• Annie Oakley Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales

Calamity Jane

• Calamity Jane Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales

Casey Jones

• Casey Jones Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales

Davy Crockett

• Davy Crockett Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales

John Henry

• John Henry Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes

Johnny Appleseed

• Johnny Appleseed Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales

Paul Bunyan

• Paul Bunyan Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes

Pecos Bill

• Pecos Bill Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes

Others

• Babe the Blue Ox Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes
• Bigfoot (Sasquatch) Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes
• Casey at Bat Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes
• Mike Fink Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes
• Sally Ann Thunder Ann Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes