Little Red Riding Hood Reader's Theater Script for Grades 3-5 | Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale

This Little Red Riding Hood reader's theater script for grades 3-5 turns a well-known Brothers Grimm fairy tale into an engaging fluency and speaking activity. Students practice expression and close listening while exploring suspense, character choices, and the lesson behind this classic story.

Script Summary:

A sweet girl called Little Red Riding Hood sets off to bring cake and wine to her sick Grandmother, ignoring her mother’s warning not to stray from the forest path. Along the way, Little Red Riding Hood meets a Wolf, who distracts her with flowers so he can race ahead to Grandmother’s house. The Wolf devours Grandmother and then disguises himself in her bed. When Little Red Riding Hood arrives, she notices things are amiss and finally sees the Wolf’s big mouth, which he uses to swallow her. A Huntsman rescues them both by cutting open the Wolf’s belly. After learning her lesson, Little Red Riding Hood promises never to leave the path again. Later, another Wolf tries to trick her, but she and Grandmother outsmart him by filling a trough with sausage water, causing him to slip off the roof and drown. From then on, Little Red Riding Hood stays safe by following Mother’s advice.

Product Info:

An editable DOCX format (16 pages) which contain:

1) Teacher Tips & Answer Key

• CCSS Alignment
• Teacher Tips for use as both RT and Play/Skit
• Answer Keys for Worksheet
• Themes & Discussion Question Prompts

2) Readers Theater Script

• ~8 Characters, 1360 words, 12 Scenes in 2 Acts

3) Script Worksheet

• 10 Vocabulary Words
• 10 Short-Answer Comprehension Questions: Comprehension and recall questions based solely on the script
• Character Traits: Covers the main characters, students provide direct quotes from the script that demonstrate each character's traits
• Story Plot Elements: Students identify which scenes demonstrate the Setting, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Conclusion.

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Teaching Tips for Using the Script:

• For digital classrooms, upload the DOCX Script and convert to Google docs
• For More Students: Main character can be read by multiple students.
• For Less Students: Minor characters can be read by just one student.
• This script should take about ~25 minutes and an extra ~25 minutes for prep, discussion, and the worksheet.
• Grade Level Note: This script targets grades 3 to 5 but depending on your classroom's reading level it may be suitable for grade levels 6~8 as well.