Readers Theater Scripts for Grades 3–5

Welcome, upper elementary teachers! This page is your hub for readers theater (also spelled reader’s theatre) scripts designed for third‑, fourth‑, and fifth‑grade students. Our plays help students practice fluency, expression, and vocabulary while having fun performing.

What’s Included?

Each Grade 3–5 script includes:

• Engaging stories: Aesop’s fables, Brothers Grimm fairy tales, American tall tales, myths, science fiction and historical events.
• Vocabulary words with definitions and context sentences.
• Comprehension questions and extension activities.
• Common Core State Standards alignment.

Browse the Collection

Ready to find your next script? Browse all of our Grade 3–5 readers theater scripts on the Grades 3–5 Scripts Collection page. You’ll find free downloads and premium bundles.

Popular Topics for Grades 3–5

Looking for something specific? Check out scripts on:

• Fables and fairy tales: The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Ugly Duckling, Rapunzel, Brothers Grimm classics.
• Myths and legends: Hercules, Apollo and Hermes, Perseus and other Greek heroes.
• History and social studies: The Boston Tea Party, American tall tales, biographies of Sojourner Truth and other heroes.
• STEM adventures: Science‑themed plays that integrate reading with learning about ecosystems, inventions and more.

Ready to start? Browse our Grades 3–5 readers theater scripts and let the performances begin!