SEL Differentiated Readers Theater Script Bundle - Character Education SAVE 50%

Engage young readers with this SEL Readers Theater Bundle focusing on key themes like patience, kindness, listening, self-confidence, joy, honesty, perseverance, and bravery.

Best to be used with grades 1 to 3 for fluency and lessons about social-emotional skills. Explore fun school and home adventures where kids learn life lessons through relatable stories.

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Free Download: SEL Readers Theater focusing on Patience

What’s Included in Each Script

• 3 Differentiated Scripts 500~900 words) (editable Google Doc/PDF)
  • Script (Version 1 - Low Level): Flesch-Kincaid ≈1.5
  • Script (Version 2 - Medium Level): Flesch-Kincaid ≈2.5
  • Script (Version 3 - High Level): Flesch-Kincaid ≈3.5
• Teacher Guide: ~10 pages, scene summaries, primary source context, discussion questions, standards alignment, answer keys (editable Google Doc/PDF)
• Student Worksheet: ~15 slides, 10 short-answer questions, 5 challenge & application questions
• 20-question self-grading Google Forms quiz

Skills Addressed

Fluency, comprehension, speaking, character education traits, character analysis.

Teaching Tips

Assign roles by reading level. Practice in small groups. Discuss theme after performance. Use for ELA centers.

Script Summaries

• I Want to Be First! (Patience): In a school line adventure, Kai wants to be first every time until Mina helps him learn that waiting his turn is fair for everyone.
• That’s Not Funny! (Kindness): During recess, Dan loves telling jokes but learns through playground talks and apologies that kind jokes make friends feel good after his trick makes Leo cry.
• Can You Hear Me? (Listening): On the playground, Zara shares exciting stories but Eli keeps interrupting, so they switch roles in a game to realize that listening helps understand friends better and builds stronger bonds.
• My Shoes Don’t Match! (Self-Confidence): In the morning before school, Jesse accidentally wears mismatched shoes and hides until classmates cheer the unique style, helping him feel proud of being different.
• Let’s Be Silly! (Joy): In the backyard, Nia bursts into silly dances and invites shy Bo to join, where he discovers that silliness brings happiness and closer friendships through playful freedom.
• Where Is My Snack? (Honesty): In the lunchroom, Tobi's snack disappears with clues pointing to May, but her honest explanation of the mix-up teaches that telling the truth fixes problems and builds trust among friends.
• I Will Try Again! (Perseverance): In school art class, Theo's project rips and he wants to give up until Ava shares her tries and encourages him to persevere, creating something new and learning mistakes are chances to grow.
• I’m Not Scared! (Bravery): At a sleepover, Tuan acts brave but fears the dark until Mila shares her scares and they face it with flashlights, teaching that bravery means asking for help and turning the night into fun stories.