Responsible Decision-Making SEL Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5

Classroom Cleanup SEL Readers Theater Script guides Grades 3–5 through a 12-scene story where a messy classroom sparks blame—and students learn accountability and design a cleanup plan to strengthen their community.

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Skills Addressed

• Practicing shared responsibility and ethical decision-making
• Analyzing consequences and teamwork dynamics
• Building a positive classroom community
• Developing self-awareness and social awareness
• Enhancing SEL vocabulary and reading comprehension

Script Summary

Act 1: A disorganized room leads Maya, Omar, and peers to dodge blame—resulting in lost supplies and fractured teamwork.
Act 2: The class collaborates on a cleanup plan, signs a shared agreement, and discovers that collective accountability builds stronger relationships.

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What’s Included

• 12-scene readers theater script (Google Doc & PDF, ~1 650 words, 8 pages, 12 characters; a single PDF with links to Google Docs/Slides—printable from Google Drive to Word/PDF/PPT. Note: Feelings Word Bank & 30 B/W SEL cards included.)
• Teacher facilitation guide (Google Doc & PDF, 9 pages)
• Scene-by-scene lesson plan guide with discussion prompts
• CASEL alignment chart mapping scenes to SEL competencies
• CCSS standards alignment
• Casting breakdown with lexical complexity levels
• Student worksheet (Google Slides; printable PDF/DOCX) featuring short-answer, challenge & scenario-based writing tasks plus vocabulary

How to Use

• Assign characters and rehearse each scene to practice accountability and fluent reading.
• Use facilitation guide prompts to lead discussions on ethical choices and shared duty.
• Incorporate the Feelings Word Bank and SEL cards for deeper emotional vocabulary.
• Conclude with a reflection on how collective responsibility strengthens classroom community.