Rapunzel | Reader's Theater Script | Brothers Grimm | Fairy Tale

This Rapunzel Readers Theater Script engages students in an interactive story instead of reading a third person narrative. This activity helps improves reading fluency, speed, accuracy, and expression while developing listening and speaking skills as students actively practice expressive voice acting.

Script Summary:

A Man steals rampion from a forbidden garden to save his Wife, angering the Enchantress, who takes their newborn girl, Rapunzel. At age 12, Rapunzel is locked in a tower with no door. Rapunzel’s hair becomes the way in and out for the Enchantress. A Prince, drawn by her singing, climbs her hair and they fall in love. When the Enchantress finds out, she cuts off Rapunzel’s hair and exiled her to a desert. The Prince is blinded by thorns trying to reach her. After wandering, he finds Rapunzel, whose tears work a miracle, restoring his sight. They return to his kingdom, happy at last.

Product Info:

An editable DOCX format (19 pages) which contains:

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

• ~9 Characters, 2200 words, 18 Scenes in 3 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.