Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes) Holiday Readers Theater Script (Grades 3-5)

This engaging Readers Theater script for Grades 3–5 brings Three Kings Day, or Día de los Reyes, a January 6 holiday celebrating the Three Wise Men’s visit to baby Jesus, to life, immersing students in its cultural and historical significance. Through a 2025 classroom and flashbacks to biblical times and medieval Spain, students explore sharing rosca de reyes cakes, leaving grass for the kings’ camels, and vibrant parades across Latin America and Spain. From giving gifts to lighting church candles, students discover the holiday’s focus on kindness and community, fostering social studies connections to Christian and Latino traditions. Perfect for social studies teachers seeking multicultural resources, this activity aligns with CCSS standards, promoting fluency, generosity, and collaborative learning.

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What’s Included

• 10-scene script (Google Doc, ~1800 words, 9 pages, 13 characters)
• Teacher guide with script summary, answer keys, and standards alignment (Google Doc, 6 pages)
• Student worksheet (Google Slides) featuring vocabulary, comprehension, rosca fraction math, cultural comparison, and reflection prompts

Skills Addressed

• Reading fluency and expressive storytelling
• Understanding the cultural and historical significance of Three Kings Day
• Analyzing characters’ roles in celebrating Three Kings Day traditions
• Building vocabulary tied to Latin American and Spanish culture
• Encouraging cross-cultural awareness and kindness

The Worksheet Includes

• Short-Answer: Identify key details and themes from Three Kings Day’s history and traditions
• Rosca Fraction Math: Solve problems using rosca de reyes slices (e.g., 12 slices ÷ 12 people)
• Cultural Comparison: Compare Three Kings Day to another holiday (e.g., Christmas)
• Reflection Prompts: Connect Three Kings Day’s values to personal experiences and giving
• Vocabulary: Clearly defined terms (e.g., rosca, Epiphany) supported by script quotes
• Themes: Deep exploration of kindness, community, and celebration

Script Summary
This script celebrates Three Kings Day, or Día de los Reyes, a January 6 holiday honoring the Three Wise Men’s visit to baby Jesus, explored through a modern classroom and historical moments for Grades 3–5. Students learn about sharing rosca de reyes cakes, leaving grass for the kings’ camels, and vibrant parades, rooted in biblical and cultural traditions across Latin America and Spain. The story begins in a 2025 classroom where a teacher and student discuss the holiday’s purpose. It flashes back to biblical times with the wise men’s journey and medieval Spain’s early celebrations, then explores modern traditions like gift-giving and church masses. The script ends with a joyful Three Kings Day party, emphasizing kindness, community, and celebration, inspiring students to share and give generously.

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