Collection: Grades 3 to 5 Collection of Reader’s Theater Scripts for Students

Readers Theater scripts for Grades 3–5 that strengthen fluency, academic vocabulary, and background knowledge. Use these printable and Google-ready scripts for small groups, whole-class choral reading, sub plans, and intervention.

• Printable and Google-ready PDFs
• Perfect for small groups, whole-class choral reading, sub plans
• Builds fluency, speaking/listening, and content knowledge

Bundles & Series

• 10 American Tall Tales | Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle (10) | SAVE 35%
• 41 Parables of Jesus | Readers Theater Script Bundle | Grades 3 to 5
• 5 Math Readers Theater Script Bundle for Grades 4 to 6
• 5 Phonics Readers Theater Scripts | Grades 3–5 Bundle | Small Groups | SAVE 25%
• 50 Bundled Monologue Scripts for Grades 3 to 5 | SAVE 50%
• Aesop's Fables Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle (10) | SAVE 50%
• American Legends and Folk Heroes | Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle (8) | SAVE 35%
• Bible Events Bundle | 6 Biblical Reader's Theater Scripts | SAVE 30%
• Bible Figures Bundle | 12 Biblical Reader's Theater Scripts | SAVE 40%
• Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales Reader's Theater Script Bundle (10) | SAVE 50%
• Christmas Differentiated Reader's Theater Script Bundle (6) | SAVE 40%
• Classical Literature | Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle (5) | SAVE 25%
• Grades 3 to 5 Christmas Readers Theater Scripts Bundle (5) | SAVE 40%
• Holiday Origins Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle (10) | SAVE 35%
• Holidays Around the World | Bundle of Readers Theater Scripts (15) | SAVE 35%
• MEGA Bible Bundle | 24 Biblical Reader's Theater Scripts | SAVE 60%
• Mythical Creatures Readers Theater Script Bundle (15) | SAVE 35%
• Social Emotional Learning Readers Theater Script Bundle (8) SAVE 30%
• U.S. History Revolutionary War | Reader's Theater Script Bundle (15) | SAVE 50%

Scripts (Grades 3–5)

• 10 Back-to-School Monologue Scripts for Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep | Print & Go!
• 10 Christmas Monologues | 10 Short Scripts For Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep Activity PDF
• 10 Easter Monologues | 10 Short Scripts For Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep Activity PDF
• 10 FREE Short Fairy Tale Monologue Scripts for Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep | Print & Go!
• 10 Fourth of July Monologues | 10 Short Scripts For Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep Activity PDF
• 10 Lost Toys Monologue Scripts for Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep | Print & Go!
• 10 New Year's Day Monologues | 10 Short Scripts For Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep Activity PDF
• 10 Short Animal POV Monologue Scripts for Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep | Print & Go!
• 10 Short Fairy Tale Side Stories Monologue Scripts for Grades 3 to 5
• 10 Short Historical Heroes Monologue Scripts for Grades 3 to 5
• 10 Short Leaders in Training Monologue Scripts for Grades 3 to 5
• 10 Short Legendary Hero Monologue Scripts for Grades 3 to 5
• 10 Short Mythical Creatures Monologue Scripts for Grades 3 to 5
• 10 St. Patrick's Day Monologues | 10 Short Scripts For Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep Activity PDF
• 10 Thanksgiving Monologues | 10 Short Scripts For Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep Activity PDF
• 10 Valentines Monologues | 10 Short Scripts For Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep Activity PDF
• 10 Weather with an Attitude Monologue Scripts for Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep | Print & Go!
• 12 Dancing Princesses | Reader's Theater Script | Brothers Grimm
• 3 FREE Parables about Growth & Patience | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• 4 Bible Parables about Faithfulness | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• 4 Bible Parables about God's Kingdom | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• 4 Biblical Parables about Judgement | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• 4 Parables about Discipleship | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• 4 Parables about Evangelism & Rejection | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• 4 Parables about God's Mercy | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• 4 Parables about Pride vs Humility | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• 4 Parables about Stewardship & Greed | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• 4th of July Readers Theater Script | Holiday Origins Series
• A Christmas Carol | Christmas Reader's Theater Script
• A Miser and His Gold | Reader's Theater Script | Aesop's Fable
• Abraham's Covenant Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• Advent (Christian) | Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Alexander Hamilton | Federalist Papers | U.S. History Readers Theater Script
• Alice in Wonderland Adapted Reader's Theater Script | Based on Carroll's Story
• Annie Oakley Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales
• Anxiety & Emotional Management SEL Readers Theater Script for Grades 3-5
• April Fools' Day Readers Theater Script | Holiday Origins Series
• Babe the Blue Ox Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes
• Banshee - Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Battle of the Alamo Readers Theater Script | Grades 3-5
• Bigfoot (Sasquatch) Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes
• Boxing Day Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Buffalo Bill Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales
• Calamity Jane Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales
• California Gold Rush Readers Theater Script | Grades 3-5
• California History for Grade 3 Reader's Theater Script
• Carnival in Brazil | Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Casey Jones Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales
• Casey at Bat Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes
• Central Valley Yokuts Readers Theater Script | Grades 3-5
• Christmas Readers Theater Script | Holiday Origins Series
• Christmas in the Philippines Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Cinco de Mayo Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3-5 | Battle of Puebla
• Cinderella Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Common Sense | Declaration of Independence | U.S. History Readers Theater Script
• Conflict Resolution SEL Readers Theater Script for Grades 3-5 | "Peacemaker"
• Crossing the Delaware and the Victory at Trenton | U.S. History Readers Theater Script
• Daniel and the Lions’ Den Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• David and Goliath Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• Davy Crockett Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales
• Decimal Detectives Math Readers Theater Script for Grades 4 to 6
• Diwali Hindu Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Dragons - Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Earth Day Readers Theater Script | Holiday Origins Series
• Easter Readers Theater Script | Holiday Origins Series
• Empathy & Inclusion SEL Readers Theater Script for Grades 3-5 "The New Kid"
• Equation Expedition Math Readers Theater Script for Grades 4 to 6 | Variables
• FREE Fractions Fair Math Readers Theater Script for Grades 4 to 6
• FREE Loch Ness Monster Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• FREE Ramadan & Eid Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Foreign Allies: Lafayette and France | U.S. History Readers Theater Script
• Founding of St. Augustine Readers Theater Script | Grades 3-5
• Free Halloween Monologues | 10 Short Scripts For Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep Activity PDF
• Free Summer School Drama Program Curriculum (Day 1 Sneak Peek)
• Free Vacation Bible School Lesson Plan and Teacher Slide Deck (VBS Sneak Peek)
• Frosty the Snowman - A Christmas Miracle | Christmas Reader's Theater Script
• Geometry Galaxy Math Readers Theater Script for Grades 4 to 6 | Area, Volume, Perimeter
• George Washington Steps Down | U.S. History Readers Theater Script
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Green Mountain Boys and Bunker Hill | U.S. History Readers Theater Script
• Halloween Readers Theater Script | Holiday Origins Series
• Hansel and Gretel Reader's Theater Script | Differentiated
• Hanukkah Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5 | Jewish Festival
• Holi Hindu Color Festival | Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Irish Leprechauns - Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3-5
• Jack and the Beanstalk Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Jesse James Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales
• Jesus is Born Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• Jesus' Miracles Part 1 Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• Jesus' Miracles Part 2 Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• Jesus' Parables Part 1 Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• Jesus' Parables Part 2 Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• John Henry Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes
• Johnny Appleseed Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales
• Jonah and the Whale Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• Joseph's Coat of Many Colors Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• Joshua and the Fall of Jericho Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• Karankawa People of the Gulf Coast Readers Theater Script | Grades 3-5
• Kwanzaa Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• La Tomatina in Spain Holiday Readers Theater Script | Tomato Fight
• Labor Day Readers Theater Script | Holiday Origins Series
• Las Posadas Holiday Readers Theater Script | Hispanic Christmas Traditions
• Liberty or Death: Patrick Henry | U.S. History Readers Theater Script
• Little Red Riding Hood | Reader's Theater Script | Brothers Grimm
• Lunar New Year Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day Readers Theater Script | Holiday Origins Series
• Memorial Day Readers Theater Script | Holiday Origins Series
• Mermaids - Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Mike Fink Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes
• Molly Pitcher Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales
• Moses and the Pharaoh Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• New Year’s Day | Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5 | Resolutions
• Noah's Ark Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• Obon Festival in Japan | Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Online Netiquette Readers Theater Script for Grades 3-5 | CASEL
• Paul Bunyan Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes
• Pecos Bill Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes
• Percent Parade Math Readers Theater Script for Grades 4 to 6 | Discounts & Markups
• Peter Pan Adapted Reader's Theater Script | Based on Barri's 1911 Story
• Pi Day Readers Theater Script | Holiday Origins Series
• Rapunzel | Reader's Theater Script | Brothers Grimm | Fairy Tale
• Responsible Decision-Making SEL Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Misfit Hero | Christmas Reader's Theater Script
• Rumpelstiltskin | Reader's Theater Script | Brothers Grimm
• Saint Lucia’s Day (Luciafest) Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Saint Nicholas Day Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Sally Ann Thunder Ann Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes
• Sam Houston & the Republic of Texas Readers Theater Script | Grades 3-5
• Sam Patch Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales
• Samson's Strength Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• Seminole People & the Second Seminole War Readers Theater Script | Grades 3-5
• Slavery and the American Revolution | U.S. History Readers Theater Script
• Snow-White and Rose-Red | Reader's Theater Script | Brothers Grimm
• Songkran (Thailand Water Fight Festival) Holiday Readers Theater Script
• St. Patrick’s Day Readers Theater Script | Holiday Origins Series
• Summer School Drama & Performance Program | Theater | Acting | Full Curriculum (4 Weeks)
• Sybil Ludington and Molly Pitcher | U.S. History Readers Theater Script
• Team Twins vs. Consonant Crushers | ELA RT Script | Grades 3–5 | Long Vowels
• Teamwork SEL Readers Theater Script for Grades 3-5 | "Team Talk" | CASEL
• Thanksgiving Readers Theater Script | Holiday Origins Series
• The 3 Little Pigs Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• The Apology Letter Free SEL Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5 | CASEL
• The Apostrophe’s Dilemma | ELA RT Script | Grades 3–5 | Possessives | Plurals
• The Battle of the Bossy R | ELA RT Script | Grades 3–5 | R-Controlled Vowels
• The Beatitudes | Jesus' Teachings Bible Reader's Theater Script
• The Birth of Jesus | Bible Story Reader's Theater Script
• The Boston Tea Party & Intolerable Acts | U.S. History FREE Readers Theater Script
• The Boy Who Cried Wolf Readers Theater Script: Free Printable Aesop's Fable with Comprehension Questions for Grades 2-5
• The Christmas Elves and the Shoemaker | Christmas Reader's Theater Script
• The Chupacabra - Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• The Creation Story | Adam & Eve Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• The Crow and the Pitcher | Reader's Theater Script | Aesop's Fable
• The Crucifixion Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• The Elves and the Shoemaker | Reader's Theater Script | Brothers Grimm
• The Emperor's New Clothes Reader's Theater Script | Differentiated
• The Fir Tree | Christmas Reader's Theater Script
• The First Continental Congress | U.S. History Readers Theater Script
• The Fisherman and His Wife | Reader's Theater Script | Brothers Grimm
• The Fox and the Stork | Reader's Theater Script | Aesop's Fable
• The Frog Prince Reader's Theater Script | Differentiated
• The Frog Prince | Reader's Theater Script | Brothers Grimm
• The Gift of the Magi | Christmas Reader's Theater Script
• The Gingerbread Man - A Christmas Chase | Christmas Reader's Theater Script
• The Golden Goose | Reader's Theater Script | Brothers Grimm
• The Goose Girl | Reader's Theater Script | Brothers Grimm
• The Great Locomotive Chase Readers Theater Script | American Tall Tales
• The Griffin - Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• The Jungle Book Adapted Reader's Theater Script | Based on Kipling's Story
• The Kitsune - Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• The Kraken - Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• The Last Supper Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• The Letters That Don’t Speak | ELA Readers Theater Script | Grades 3–5
• The Little Drummer Boy - A Christmas Heartbeat | Christmas Reader's Theater Script
• The Little Match Girl | Christmas Reader's Theater Script
• The Midnight Ride and Paul Revere | U.S. History Readers Theater Script
• The Miller, His Son, and The Donkey | Reader's Theater Script | Aesop's Fable
• The Nutcracker and the Mouse King | Christmas Reader's Theater Script
• The Phoenix - Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• The Qilin - Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3-5 | China
• The Resurrection Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• The Second Continental Congress | U.S. History Readers Theater Script
• The Selkie - Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• The Sermon on the Mount | Jesus' Teachings Bible Reader's Theater Script
• The Sleeping Beauty Reader's Theater Script | Differentiated
• The Story of Esther Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• The Story of Moses Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• The Tale of Sneaky E | ELA RT Script | Grades 3–5 | Long Vowel Sounds
• The Thunderbird - Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• The Tortoise and the Hare | Reader's Theater Script | Aesop's Fable
• The Tower of Babel Biblical Reader's Theater Script
• The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse | Reader's Theater Script | Aesop's Fable
• The Ugly Duckling Reader's Theater Script | Differentiated
• The Winter Solstice & Yule Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• The Wolf and the Crane | Reader's Theater Script | Aesop's Fable
• The Wolf and the Goat | Reader's Theater Script | Aesop's Fable
• The Wolf and the Horse | Reader's Theater Script | Aesop's Fable
• The Yeti - Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes) Holiday Readers Theater Script (Grades 3-5)
• Thumbelina Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Top 3 Differentiated Peer Review Rubrics for Reader's Theater
• Training Day for Reader's Theater | Top 5 Secrets to Voice Acting
• Trust & Honesty SEL Readers Theater Script for Grades 3-5 | CASEL | The Lost Lunch Box
• Twas the Night Before Christmas | Christmas Reader's Theater Script
• Unicorns - Mythical Creatures | Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Vacation Bible School Drama Program | 4 Weeks | Full VBS Curriculum
• Valentine's Day Readers Theater Script | Holiday Origins Series
• Valley Forge and The American Crisis | U.S. History Readers Theater Script
• Vesak - Buddha’s Birthday | Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5
• Yorktown and the Treaty of Paris | U.S. History Readers Theater Script
• Zacchaeus the Taxman Biblical Reader's Theater Script