Diwali Hindu Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5

This vibrant Readers Theater script for Grades 3–5 brings the Hindu Festival of Lights, Diwali, to life, immersing students in its cultural and historical significance. Through a 2025 classroom setting and vivid flashbacks to ancient India, students explore Diwali’s themes of good triumphing over evil, community, and renewal. From lighting diyas to creating rangoli, students learn how Diwali unites people worldwide, fostering social studies connections to global traditions and values of kindness. Perfect for social studies teachers seeking engaging, multicultural activities, this resource aligns with CCSS standards, promoting fluency, cultural understanding, and collaborative learning.

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(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 (Google Doc, ~1,300 words, 7 pages)
• Teacher guide with script summary, answer keys, and standards alignment (Google Doc, 6 pages)
• Student worksheet (Google Slides) featuring vocabulary, comprehension, and reflective social studies questions
  

Skills Addressed

• Reading fluency and expressive storytelling
• Understanding cultural and historical significance of Diwali
• Analyzing characters’ roles in shaping Diwali’s traditions
• Building vocabulary tied to Hindu culture and global celebrations
• Encouraging cross-cultural awareness and empathy

The Worksheet Includes

• Short-Answer: Identify key details and themes from Diwali’s stories and traditions
• Reflection & Application: Connect Diwali’s values to personal experiences and global cultural practices
• Vocabulary: Clearly defined terms (e.g., diyas, rangoli) supported by script quotes
• Themes: Deep exploration of light over darkness, cultural diversity, and kindness
• Open-Ended Challenges: Encourage meaningful reflection on cultural traditions and their universal lessons

Script Summary
This script celebrates Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, exploring its meaning through a modern classroom and historical flashbacks. Students learn about the triumph of good over evil, symbolized by diyas, and the cultural traditions of rangoli, sweets, and prayers. The story starts in a 2025 classroom where a teacher and student discuss Diwali’s purpose. It flashes back to 1000 BCE, when Prince Rama returned to Ayodhya, marking Diwali’s origins. Modern characters like Sita, who shares decorating traditions, and historical figures like Krishna, who defeated Narakasura, highlight diverse stories. Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, explains puja rituals. The script ends with a Diwali party, emphasizing unity and kindness, showing how Diwali inspires joy worldwide.

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