Thumbelina Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5

Thumbelina Readers Theater Script sweeps Grades 3–5 into a tiny artist’s daring journey—escaping toads, dancing with beetles, and rescuing a swallow—all while sharpening reading fluency and empathy.

Script Summary

• Scene 1 – Flower Cradle: Thumbelina springs from a tulip bloom.
• Scene 2 – Toad’s Trap: Ambitious Toad kidnaps her for his choir.
• Scene 3 – Beetle’s Ball: Dazzling dance ends in a quick exit.
• Scene 4 – Swallow’s Song: Thumbelina nurses an injured swallow.
• Scene 5 – Mole’s Proposal: Wealthy Mole demands marriage.
• Scene 6 – The Great Escape: Swallow carries Thumbelina sky-high.
• Scene 7 – Flower Kingdom: A hidden fairy realm welcomes her.
• Scene 8 – Farewell to Swallow: Grateful good-byes and blessings.
• Scene 9 – Grand Mural: Thumbelina paints her adventure in luminous colors.
• Scene 10 – Fairy Festival: Courage, kindness, and perseverance are honored.

(a single PDF with links to Google Docs/Slides, if print format is preferred you can download from your Google Drive to word/pdf/ppt/etc)

What’s Included

• 10-scene script (Google Doc, ~1 400 words, 18 roles)
• Teacher guide with CCSS alignment, rubric & answer keys (10 pages)
• Student worksheet set (25 Google Slides) – vocab, questions, SEL prompts
• Casting breakdowns plus self-grading exit quiz (Google Forms)

Skills Addressed

• Reading fluency, expression, and comprehension
• Theme exploration – courage, kindness, perseverance
• Collaborative performance & SEL discussion
• Vocabulary growth with context clues

How to Use

• Match roles to reading levels—Narrators for strong readers, Leaf for beginners.
• Practice in groups; assess with the built-in fluency rubric.
• Discuss helping others and facing challenges using worksheet prompts.
• Finish with the self-grading quiz for quick comprehension data.

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