• The Gift of the Magi | Christmas Reader's Theater Script - ["Christmas Differentiated","Differentiated","Grades 3-5","Grades 6-8","Grades 9-12","O. Henry"]
  • The Gift of the Magi | Christmas Reader's Theater Script - ["Christmas Differentiated","Differentiated","Grades 3-5","Grades 6-8","Grades 9-12","O. Henry"]
  • The Gift of the Magi | Christmas Reader's Theater Script - ["Christmas Differentiated","Differentiated","Grades 3-5","Grades 6-8","Grades 9-12","O. Henry"]
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The Gift of the Magi Reader's Theater Script for Grades 6-12 | O. Henry Christmas Story

The Gift of the Magi Reader's Theater Script for Grades 6-12 | O. Henry Christmas Story

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A no-prep Christmas Reader’s Theater script for Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12 designed for fluency practice, performance reading, small groups, and seasonal classroom activities.

Resource Type RT Script
Best For Grades 3 to 5, Grades 6 to 8, Grades 9 to 12 view all
  • Grades 3 to 5
  • Grades 6 to 8
  • Grades 9 to 12
Classroom Uses Fluency Practice, Small Groups, Performance Reading, Discussion, Review, Sub Plan view all
  • Fluency Practice
  • Small Groups
  • Performance Reading
  • Discussion
  • Review
  • Sub Plan
Included Reader’s Theater Script, Teacher Guide, Student Worksheet, Answer Key, Quiz, Google Forms Quiz, Discussion Questions, Writing Prompt view all
  • Reader’s Theater Script
  • Teacher Guide
  • Student Worksheet
  • Answer Key
  • Quiz
  • Google Forms Quiz
  • Discussion Questions
  • Writing Prompt
Format PDF, DOCX, Google Docs, Google Forms, Printable, Editable view all
  • PDF
  • DOCX
  • Google Docs
  • Google Forms
  • Printable
  • Editable
Prep Level No Prep
Time Required One Class Period
Differentiation Mixed Reading Levels, Vocabulary Support, Small-Group Support view all
  • Mixed Reading Levels
  • Vocabulary Support
  • Small-Group Support

Teach The Gift of the Magi with a differentiated reader's theater script that helps students explore O. Henry’s classic Christmas story through reading and performance.

With separate grade-band versions for grades 6-8 and 9-12, this activity supports fluency, comprehension, and discussion of sacrifice, love, and generosity.

This product includes a zip file consisting of:

  • Grades 6-8 Version (17 Characters, 1800 words, 9 pages)
  • Grades 9-12 Version (17 Characters, 1900 words, 9 pages)
  • Student Reader's Theater Tips
  • Teacher Reader's Theater Tips & Notes
  • Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary Sections for Each Version
  • NOTE: All files are in editable DOCX format

General Tips for Using this Resource:

  1. Print one, double-sided script for each student
  2. For digital classrooms, upload the MSWORD DOC version and convert to Google docs
  3. Character roles can be adjusted based on class size; characters can be combined or split as needed

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