Rumpelstiltskin | Reader's Theater Script | Brothers Grimm

This Rumpelstiltskin 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 Miller proudly claims his daughter can spin straw into gold. The King, eager for gold, locks her in rooms of straw. A small man named Rumpelstiltskin magically spins gold for her, each time demanding a reward: her necklace, her ring, and finally her future child. She becomes Queen, forgetting the bargain until Rumpelstiltskin returns when her baby is born. He gives her three days to guess his name or lose the child. On the third day, a Messenger finds him dancing in the forest, saying his name is Rumpelstiltskin. The Queen triumphs by saying “Rumpelstiltskin,” he vanishes in anger, and her baby is safe.

Product Info:

An editable DOCX format (17 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, 1500 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.