Teamwork SEL Readers Theater Script for Grades 3-5 | "Team Talk" | CASEL

Team Talk SEL Readers Theater Script engages Grades 4–5 in a dynamic readers-theater story where uneven participation turns into a collaborative success. Riley’s group learns to use listening strategies and equitable roles to build a supportive classroom community.

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Skills Addressed

• Facilitating inclusive participation through defined group roles
• Building teamwork by actively listening to peers
• Repairing group dynamics with empathy-driven strategies
• Developing self-awareness and social awareness
• Enhancing SEL vocabulary and reading comprehension

Script Summary

Act 1: Riley’s project falters as Maya’s ideas are overlooked, causing tension until Ms. Carter introduces structured listening techniques.
Act 2: The class implements a roles plan to guarantee every voice is heard, creating successful group presentations and modeling collaborative problem-solving.

What’s Included

• 12-scene readers theater script (Google Doc & PDF, ~1 700 words, 8 pages, 11 characters; single PDF with links to Google Docs/Slides—printable via Google Drive. Note: Feelings Word Bank & 30 B/W SEL cards included.)
• Teacher facilitation guide (Google Doc & PDF, 8 pages)
• Scene-by-scene lesson plan guide with main ideas & thematic discussion questions
• CASEL alignment chart mapping scenes to core 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

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How to Use

• Assign characters and rehearse each scene to practice active listening and equitable teamwork.
• Use facilitation guide prompts to lead discussions on fairness and respect.
• Incorporate the Feelings Word Bank and SEL cards to deepen emotional vocabulary.
• Wrap up with a group reflection on collaborative strategies and peer support.