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You'll discover delicious Readers Theater scripts here to serve for snacks, dessert or a main meal—all with annotated curriculum links for EASY lesson plans. And, you'll enjoy fresh, NEW SCRIPTS served regularly, including many custom creations for our paying members. (Note: Most of the scripts are only for paying members of our Script Buffet Club. They keep Readers Theater All Year online.)

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NOTE: Readability levels are calculated on the whole script (not an excerpt) using the Flesch-Kincaide Readability Formula. Some parts may be easier than others.

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SCRIPT CATEGORY	Grades K-2 Readability	Grades 3-5 Readability	Grades 6-8 Readability
Adventures
Biographies (alphabetical list)
Character Building
Easy, Emergent, Beginning Readers
Economics / Entrepreneurship / Elections
Everyday Life
Health
History
Holidays, Seasons & Events
Humorous
Language Arts and Poetry
Literature
Mysteries
Patriotic
Science & Nature
Social Studies & Cultures
Sports
Transportation
SCRIPT CATEGORY	Grades K-2 Readability	Grades 3-5 Readability	Grades 6-8 Readability

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How Can Readers Theater Build Character? Sep 27, 2024: Do you want your students to be whiners or winners? Readers Theater can help you achieve your goals. And, if you include character-building discussions, you may see students blossoming with courage and confidence. They'll become stars in their own lives as you choose trustworthy Readers Theater scripts. This article includes a few suggestions for your character-building adventure.

Praise from Teachers

...Keep doing what you are doing. There are not enough quality scripts available for children and teens. So many are inappropriate from a parent's perspective. As a teacher I want to also build character and integrity while I teach a subject. Why can't drama build up, inspire and be thought provoking?...Anyway, keep doing what you're doing...we need all the help we can get!
Jen H., Drama teacher

> ...I have been teaching for 35 years. RT has been part of my education journey for the majority of that time. Initially my experience with it was as a performance genre in the Drama Curriculum. Now I use it across the curriculum - a wonderful high motivation strategy in the language program - particularly reading - and so much more as you would know. I was drawn to your 'community' by the idea of leadership... I think what you're doing is wonderful..."
Graham B. Former primary teacher (now a Visual Art and Drama specialist)

Readers Theater All Year is the most comprehensive collection of Readers Theater scripts and resources I have found on the internet!...Thank you Carol for your leadership and vision and for making Readers Theater so accessible for teachers and parents.
Daniel Fiore, Elementary teacher/author What They Have Taught Me

I found the free readers theater online scripts, teaching tips, and curriculum teleseminars at Readers Theater All Year very inspirational to me. I used the Twelve Days of Christmas...Vacation script in my ESOL classes before Christmas break and my students all enjoyed it..
Lily T. Teacher (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

"> ..We did Squanto's Squash for the family on Thanksgiving and [my sons] participated and loved it. I am so excited about making this a major part of homeschooling. What a great way to learn!
Bethany P. Homeschooling Mom

> ...re: our script "The Earth Day Hen and Friends" I've used this! The kids love it. Thank you for sharing...It's just right for all levels in the class...Your free scripts are wonderful!...They learn so much from drama and reader's theatre...I see the shy ones gain confidence as they read. Fluency and prosody increases with reader's theatre...
Angela D., 3rd grade teacher

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