Cinderella Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5

This Cinderella Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5 brings a beloved fairy tale to life, following kind Cinderella as she overcomes mean stepsisters, meets a fairy godmother, and dances at a royal ball.

• With 18 characters, students explore themes of kindness, hope, and fairness through vibrant performances.
• Perfect for 2nd–3rd grade reading levels, the script uses simple words (e.g., “pretty,” “magic”) and short sentences to support fluency and comprehension.
• Aligned with CCSS (RL/SL/L/W 3–5), this packet fosters SEL by encouraging discussions on helping others and fairness.
• Time-saving tools like answer keys, rubrics, and casting breakdowns make prep easy, while the engaging story captivates young readers and performers.

(a single PDF with links to Google Docs/Slides, if print format is preferred you can download from your Google Drive to word/pdf/ppt/etc)

What’s Included

• 10-scene script (~1500 words, 18 characters, Google Doc)
• Teacher guide with CCSS alignment, rubric, answer keys (10 pages)
• Student worksheets with vocabulary, questions, discussion (25 Google Slides)
• Casting breakdowns, script summary, and exit quiz

Skills Addressed

• Reading fluency and comprehension (script, quiz)
• Theme exploration (kindness, hope, fairness)
• Collaborative performance and discussion (rubric, SEL prompts)
• Vocabulary growth (e.g., “fancy,” “grateful”)

Worksheet Components

• Vocabulary: 10 terms (e.g., “sparkly,” “deserves”) with script quotes.
• Short-Answer: Basics like “What does Cinderella drop?”
• Challenge Questions: Deeper like “How does kindness help Cinderella?”
• Application Questions: SEL-focused, e.g., “How can you be kind at school?”

Teaching Tips

• Assign roles matching reading levels with the casting breakdown (e.g., Narrators for strong readers, Mice for beginners).
• Practice in groups, using the rubric to check reading and feeling.
• Discuss kindness and fairness to build SEL skills. Use answer keys to save time grading.
  

Script Summary

• Scene 1: A Hard Life: Cinderella does chores for mean stepfamily.
• Scene 2: The King’s Big News: A ball is planned, Cinderella’s left out.
• Scene 3: A Sad Heart: Fairy Godmother promises to help Cinderella.
• Scene 4: Magic Time: Magic makes a coach and dress.
• Scene 5: The Grand Ball: Cinderella dances with the prince.
• Scene 6: The Clock Strikes: Cinderella runs, drops a slipper.
• Scene 7: A Royal Plan: Prince plans to find the slipper’s owner.
• Scene 8: The Slipper Search: Many try the slipper, none fit.
• Scene 9: The Perfect Fit: Cinderella’s foot fits the slipper.
• Scene 10: A Happy Ending: Cinderella and prince celebrate love.
  

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