“Hee haw, hee hee haw, hee haw diddly dum.” Ha! Ha! Try saying that five times without laughing! That's the fun refrain in this silly Readers Theater poem: "Dizzy the Donkey." The one-page script comes complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans. Perfect for primary level readers and above, this silly poem is fun for all ages.

TIME: a little over a minute–IF students aren't laughing too much      CAST: 2 or 2 choral groups  TONE: light, fun   READABILITY: grade 1.7

"Snappity, crackity, my friend Chip, Furry friend who learned to flip" is the first section of this fun poem for primary level readers. This one page poem is part of a growing collection of original animal poems adapted to Readers Theater. The poem shines as a partner play or Choral Readers Theater and comes with curriculum links for easy lesson plans.

TIME: about 1 minute      CAST: 2+ (or 2 choral groups)      TONE: light, fun      READABILITY: grade 2.9 because of "snappity, crackity" each being 3-syllable words. (The rest of the words are MUCH EASIER.)

Some of our Script Buffet Club members have requested Readers Theater scripts based on Biblical literature.  "Silver and Gold?  Lame Man Healed! (Original)" comes from the Book of Acts.  Is healing still valid today?  You decide.  Like our other scripts this one includes annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.  But, one section of the curriculum links focuses on Nick Vujicic, a motivational speaker born without arms or legs.  Nick was bullied, lonely, and depressed;  however, as an overcomer he now encourages students around the globe.  The links on Nick include part of his story in words and in videos.  Perfect for elementary students in grades 2, 3, and 4, this original script and the annotated curriculum links will inspire you and your students. 

TIME:  4 min.        CAST: 5-6+ (optional chorus)       TONE:  upbeat     READABILITY:  grade 2.8

Some of our Script Buffet Club members have requested Readers Theater scripts based on Biblical literature.  "Silver and Gold?  Lame Man Healed!" comes from the Book of Acts.  Is healing still valid today?  You decide.  Like our other scripts this one includes annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.  But, one section of the curriculum links focuses on Nick Vujicic, a motivational speaker born without arms or legs.  Nick was bullied, lonely, and depressed;  however, as an overcomer he now encourages students around the globe.  The links on Nick include part of his story in words and in videos.  Perfect for elementary students in grades 3, 4 and 5, this script and the annotated curriculum links will inspire you and your students. 

TIME:  4 min.        CAST: 5-6+ (optional chorus)       TONE:  upbeat     READABILITY:  grade 3.5

Some of our Script Buffet Club members have requested Readers Theater scripts based on Biblical literature.  "Silver and Gold?  Lame Man Healed!" comes from the Book of Acts.  Is healing still valid today?  You decide.  Like our other scripts this one includes annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.  But, one section of the curriculum links focuses on NickVujicic, a motivational speaker born without arms or legs.  Nick was bullied, lonely, and depressed;  however, as an overcomer he now encourages students around the globe.  The links on Nick include part of his story in words and in videos.  Perfect for primary students in grades 2 and 3, this simplified script and the annotated curriculum links will inspire you and your students. 

TIME:  4 min.        CAST: 5-6+ (optional chorus)       TONE:  upbeat     READABILITY:  grade 1.7

Short.  Light-hearted. Poetic.  "Fancy Frogs" explores summer fun and frogs with this Readers Theater script for primary level readers.  Complete with two pages of frog curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "Fancy Frogs" will help your students have a frog party as they illustrate the word pictures.  Perfect for ESL, ESOL, ELL and primary readers, "Fancy Frogs" makes a great Friday filler or substitute's emergency lesson.

TIME:  less than 1 minute     CAST: 3+, CHORUS (optional)    TONE:  light-hearted    READABILITY:  grades 1.3-2.5  (grade 1.3 substituting "Red" for "Reader")

Fun.  Character-building.  Nature study.  Based on true groundhog stories, "Waddles, the Grateful Groundhog Part 3" introduces readers to the last of a three-part story of Waddles, a real groundhog who lived in our yard.  We've had a groundhog at two different homes, but this three-part story combines our family's groundhog experiences. 

You will want to do all three parts—on different days for a week of Readers Theater OR with different groups for a full production (15 minutes total?)  Complete with extensive annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans and unit studies, "Waddles, the Grateful Groundhog" is great for Groundhog's Day, Thanksgiving, and family fun.  Written for elementary, ESL, or ESOL students, this three-part Readers Theater script is perfect for rainy or snowy days. Here's the statistics on part 3
TIME:  about 4 minutes   CAST:  3 or CHORAL   TONE:  light    READABILITY:  grade 2.6

Fun.  Character-building.  Nature study.  Based on true groundhog stories, "Waddles, the Grateful Groundhog Part 2" introduces readers to the second of a three-part story of Waddles, a real groundhog who lived in our yard.  We've had a groundhog at two different homes, but this three-part story combines our family's groundhog experiences. 

You will want to do all three parts—on different days for a week of Readers Theater OR with different groups for a full production (15 minutes total?)  Complete with extensive annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans and unit studies, "Waddles, the Grateful Groundhog Part 2" is great for Groundhog's Day, Thanksgiving, and family fun.  Written for elementary, ESL, or ESOL students, this three-part Readers Theater script is perfect for rainy or snowy days.
TIME:  less than 4 1/2 minutes   CAST:  6-7    TONE:  light   READABILITY:  grade 3.3

Fun.  Character-building.  Nature study.  Based on true groundhog stories, "Waddles, the Grateful Groundhog Part 1" introduces readers to the first of a three-part story of Waddles, a real groundhog who lived in our yard.  We've had a groundhog at two different homes, but this three-part story combines our family's groundhog experiences. 

You will want to do all three parts—on different days for a week of Readers Theater OR with different groups for a full production (15 minutes total?)  Complete with extensive annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans and unit studies, "Waddles, the Grateful Groundhog Part 1" is great for Groundhog's Day, Thanksgiving, and family fun.  Written for elementary, ESL, or ESOL students, this three-part Readers Theater script is perfect for rainy or snowy days.
TIME:  less than 4 1/2 minutes    CAST:  6-7      TONE:  light     READABILITY:  grade 2.7

Funny and friendly, little Porker meets Mickey at Grandpa's pork belly farm.  This humorous third grade level Readers Theater script will make your students and audience chuckle because Porker does love to tell jokes--especially pig jokes. 

Although there are annotated curriculum links for Charlotte's Web included, don't look for Charlotte or rats in this script.  Your students could compare and contrast the two stories or make their own scripts from Charlotte's Web.  "This Little Piggy Loves Jokes" is perfect for remedial students, primary classes, puppets, family fun, and even ESL/ESOL classes.    

TIME:  about 5 min      CAST:  6-7       TONE:  humorous, fun      READABILITY:  grade 3

"Goldy Socks and the Three Hares," a lively free Readers Theater script, takes a few positive turns from a favorite fairy tale adaptation. Sound effects by the chorus add to the fun. Curriculum links (updated April, 2021) provide serious help in optimizing the benefits of Readers Theater.

TIME:  5 minutes   CAST: 6, plus a chorus.  TONE:  Beware!  The giggles could become contagious!   READABILITY: GRADE 3.5 (2.7 replacing Narrator with Nar)