• The Tell-Tale Heart (Edgar Allan Poe) Reader's Theater Script - ["Differentiated","Edgar Allan Poe","Grades 6-8","Grades 9-12"]
  • The Tell-Tale Heart (Edgar Allan Poe) Reader's Theater Script - ["Differentiated","Edgar Allan Poe","Grades 6-8","Grades 9-12"]
  • The Tell-Tale Heart (Edgar Allan Poe) Reader's Theater Script - ["Differentiated","Edgar Allan Poe","Grades 6-8","Grades 9-12"]
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The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Script for Grades 6-12 | Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Script for Grades 6-12 | Edgar Allan Poe

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Classroom Use at a Glance

A no-prep Reader’s Theater script for Grades 6–12 designed for fluency practice, performance reading, small groups, discussion, and quick classroom review.

Resource Type RT Script
Best For Grades 6 to 8, Grades 9 to 12
Classroom Uses Fluency Practice, Small Groups, Performance Reading, Discussion, Review view all
  • Fluency Practice
  • Small Groups
  • Performance Reading
  • Discussion
  • Review
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

This differentiated reader's theater script for Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart gives grades 6-12 students an accessible way to explore suspense, guilt, and unreliable narration through performance. It includes classroom-ready middle school and high school versions so students can study the same classic text with age-appropriate language.

This short script should take about ~20 minutes to read depending on your classroom's level, thus making it appropriate for small groups, stations or reading centers.

This product includes a zip file consisting of:

  • Grades 6-8 Version (7 Characters, 1000 words, 8 pages)
  • Grades 9-12 Version (7 Characters, 1300 words, 8 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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