Recent Articles in Easy, Emergent, Beg. Rdr Scripts, Grades 6 - 8

The Queen's Bees (long "e" as "ee" & "ea") (R=K-1)
Jul 30, 2015

Easy.  Non-fiction.  Focus on long vowel "e" sound.  "The Queen's Bees" Readers Theater script teaches a little about bees with a fun, shocking surprise ending for readers.  Perfect for beginning and emergent readers, "The Queen's Bees" is available in two font variations–one is Chalkboard font and the other is Helvetica.  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "The Queen's Bees" may be used in science as part of a unit study on insects or bees.  Two parts work well for choral reading, buddy reading, or partner reading with kindergarten, first grade, ESL, or ELL learners.

TIME: almost 1 minute     CAST:  2+, or 2 choral groups     TONE:  educational      READABILITY:  grade 0.0  (think K-1)

Steve's Odd Dream (long e as ee, ea, e_e) (R=K-1)
Jul 29, 2015

Short.  Fun.  Long E focus.  "Steve's Odd Dream" tells a silly story Readers Theater style.  Perfect for choral reading, buddy reading, or partner plays, "Steve's Odd Dream" comes complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.  Written for beginning and emergent readers grades K, 1, and ESL or ELL studetns, "Steve's Odd Dream" may be used to create your own classroom picture book with student illustrations.  (Two font versions available;  one is chalkboard style.)

TIME:  almost 1 minute     CAST:  2+, or 2 choral groups        TONE:  light        READABILITY:  grade 0.0 (think K-1)

Lake Daze (long "a" as "a__e") (R=K-1)
Jul 24, 2015

Easy.  Fun.  Surprise ending.  "Lake Daze" Readers Theater invites students to imagine a visit to a lake.  "Lake Daze" focuses on long "a" words with "a__e."  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "Lake Daze" is perfect for emergent and beginning readers in grades K, 1, or ELL and ESL students.  Two font options are included for choral Readers Theater, buddy reading, or partner plays.

TIME:  almost 1 minute    CAST:2, or 2 choral groups       TONE:  light    READABILITY:  grade 0.0  (think K-1)

Cain the Snail (long vowel "a" as ai) (R = K)
Jan 5, 2015

Short.  Cute story.  Long vowel "ai" focus.  "Cain the Snail" Readers Theater is perfect for beginning readers who already know their short vowel sounds.  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "Cain the Snail" provides a FUN way to practice long vowel "ai" words.  Includes vocabulary list and the script in two different font options–including "Chalkboard" font.  Useful for kindergarten, first grade, special ed, and ESL or ELL students.

TIME:  almost 1 minute        CAST:  2+ or 2 CHORAL groups      TONE:  light      READABILITY:  grade 0.0  (think K-1)

 

The Haircut (R = 1)
Oct 4, 2014

Short.  Fun.  Real life.  "The Haircut" Readers Theater script provides beginning readers with an easy, 2-part, 1-page script based on real life.  Perfect for puppets, grades K, 1, 2, ELL, and struggling older students, "The Haircut" comes with a handful of annotated curriculum links–not hair.  :)

TIME:  about 35 seconds     CAST:  2 or 2 CHORAL groups     TONE:  light, fun    READABILITY:  grade 0.0  (think grade K-1)

A Pair of Pears (R=K)
Aug 27, 2014

A pair of twins eating a pair of pears.  What could be more fun or more confusing?  "A Pair of Pears" plays with words in this conversation with a sitter.  Homonyms, homophones, or just learning English will come alive with this delightful Readers Theater script.  Perefect for primary level readers and ESL or ELL students, "A Pair of Pears" comes complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.

TIME:  about 1 1/2 minutes   CAST:  4       TONE:  light     READABILITY:  grade K (.6)

A Hoarse Horse (R = 1.7)
Aug 7, 2014

Short.  Funny.  Easy.  "A Hoarse Horse" provides a fun introduction to homonyms or homophones.  Written Abbot and Costello style (i.e., comedic communication), this short script focuses on the homonyms "horse" and "hoarse."  Complete with extensive curriculum links on homonyms and homophones for easy lesson plans, "A Hoarse Horse" is perfect for primary readers in grades 1-2, ELL, ESL, and remedial students.

TIME:  45 seconds (not counting giggles)     CAST:  2+    TONE:  light, fun      READABILITY:  grade 1.7  (grade 0.9 substituting "visit" for "Visitor")

Can You See Birds? (R = K
Jun 17, 2014

Easy.  Fast.  Fun.  Updated in 2018, "Can You See Birds?" is the third in our" Can You See ___________?" series of Choral Readers Theater scripts.  This script comes in two font versions (the Chalkboard font letter "a" is easier to write) as well as two font sizes (so you may print it as one page or two pages).  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "Can You See Birds?" is perfect for grades K, 1, 2, ELL, ESL, and struggling readers.

TIME:  35 seconds    CAST: 2+, 2 groups    TONE:  light   READABILITY:  grade 0.0  (think K-1)

Can You See Cats? (R = 1)
Jun 11, 2014

Short.  Easy.  Fun.  "Can You See Cat?" provides a one-page Readers Theater script for beginning readers.  Written from experience with cats, this script shares the fun of watching cats playing.  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "Can You See Cats?" is perfect for grades K, 1, ESL, ELL, and beginning readers.  This is part of our growing series of easy animal Readers Theater scripts.

TIME:  about 35 seconds    CAST: 2+, CHORAL    TONE:  light    READABILITY:  grade 0.0  (think K-1)

Is the Dog Sad? (contractions) (R = K)
May 27, 2014

Short vowels.  Short script.  Contractions.  This beginning Readers Theater script has it all.  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "Is the Dog Sad?" shares a short conversation using these easy contractions:  isn't, can't, didn't, Let's, it's.  Perfect for beginning readers and ELL, ESL, ESOL students, "Is the Dog Sad?" asks a question in the title that the students may discuss at the end.  Includes two font choices.

TIME:  less than 1 minute     CAST:  2, or 2 CHORAL groups     TONE:  serious, with a lighter ending    READABILITY:  grade 0.0  (think K-1)

The Whale Cake (long vowel "a") (R = K)
May 23, 2014

Easy.  Fun.  Printable.  Here's the first of our long vowel Readers Theater scripts, "The Whale Cake (long vowel "a")."  This one-page script has two parts for easy choral reading or tutoring.  The vocabulary is listed on the first page, but let students trade roles to read both parts for maximum fluency practice.  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "The Whale Cake (long vowel "a")" is perfect for beginning readers in grades K-1 or ELL, ESL students.

TIME:  less than 1 minute    CAST:  2 or 2 CHORAL groups     TONE:  light    READABILITY:  grade 0.0  (think K-1)

 

Rex and Tex (short "o") (R = K)
Dec 18, 2013

Easy.  Fun.  Short vowels "a," "e," "i," and "o."  "Rex and Tex" motivates emergent readers with 2-part Readers Theater.  Perfect for Choral Readers Theater for beginning readers, "Rex and Tex" focuses on short vowel "o" in the context of a simple story created to make children smile.  Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "Rex and Tex" is part of our series of short vowel Readers Theater and appropriate for grades K-1, ESL, ELL, and beginning readers.

TIME: about 50 seconds   CAST: 2 or 2 CHORAL groups    TONE:  light    READABILITY:  grade 0.0  (think K-1)