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Students will act out the story of Molly Pitcher, a tough, smart, and brave soldier's wife who fights in his place during the Revolutionary War! This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign...

Students will act out the story of Paul Bunyan, the legendary giant of a man who helped build the American West! This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers...

Students will act out the story of Paul Revere Jr., whose father is in exile after warning Hancock and Adams of the approaching British. The young Paul Jr. and his friend, Thomas, must be brave and resourceful while their families are away. This Reader's...

Students will act out the story of Pecos Bill, a rough and tough cowboy from the old West who meets his match, Slue-Foot Sue, a larger-than-life cowgirl with a wild bronco! This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading...

Students will act out the story of Pete Seeger, a left-wing folk singer during the Cold War who was tried for being a Communist. Pete pleads the Fifth Amendment when he does not want to answer the court's questions. Although this saves him from serving a...

Students will act out the story of Sal Fink, the rough and tough daughter of the legendary keelboat king, Mike Fink! This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers...

Students will act out the story of Sojourner Truth, a slave who faced many hardships at the hands of cruel slave masters, but ultimately helped others by becoming a public speaker. This inspiring story showcases the power of Sojourner's determination and...

Students will act out the story of Sophia, a young girl who is nervous about moving to a new town and having her life change. By hearing her grandmother's story about immigrating to America, Sophia learns that making a change and moving forward can lead...

Students will act out the story of the events that led up to the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner! Readers will learn about Mary Pickersgill, who made a flag for the War of 1812 that inspired the famous poem. This Reader's Theater script features...

Students will act out the story of the feuding Jamestown colonists and Powhatan Indians with this historical script. Students will learn how a marriage between Pocahontas and John Rolfe bridges the gap between these two groups, bringing peace amongst the...

Students will act out the story of three clever billy goats. The billy goats want to eat grass across the meadow, but have to cross a bridge to get there. A mean troll lives under the bridge and wants to eat them! Follow along and find out how the billy...

Students will act out the story of three clever billy goats. The billy goats want to eat grass across the meadow, but have to cross a bridge to get there. A mean troll lives under the bridge and wants to eat them! Follow along and find out how the billy...

Students will act out the story of three friends finding patterns in nature, in the classroom, and at home. Readers will learn to recognize different patterns and will be encouraged to find patterns on their own! This Reader's Theater script features six...

Students will act out the story of two boy scouts who learn the Pledge of Allegiance and the meaning behind it! This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers...

Students will act out the story of two boys who have to write poems for school. With the help of their siblings, these boys discover that poetry isn't always "yucky." Poetry can also be fun, smart, silly, and funny! This Reader's Theater script features...

Students will act out the story of two cousins, the town mouse and the country mouse. When the country mouse visits the town mouse, the two get into all sorts of trouble. Follow along on a series of adventures and see what obstacles they encounter. This...

Students will act out the story of two cousins, the town mouse and the country mouse. When the country mouse visits the town mouse, the two get into all sorts of trouble. Follow along on a series of adventures and see what obstacles they encounter. This...

Students will act out the story of two families who immigrate to America in hopes of having a better life! This title teaches children about the hardships of the journey that immigrants endured and the payoff of American citizenship. This Reader's...

Students will act out the story of two friends who make themselves flat so they can fit inside an envelope and travel across the globe by mail! Readers will learn about the pyramids, the Nile River, the Great Wall of China, and the Terra-Cotta Warriors...

Students will act out the story of two women, Alice and Lucy, from the National American Women's Suffrage Association (NAWSA). The group is trying to get women the right to vote, but they are moving too slowly! Alice and Lucy resort to their own methods...

Students will act out the story of two young girls, Roberta and Pauline, who work at a linen mill in North Carolina in 1919. The girls must work to help support their family, so they cannot go to school. At the mill, they are treated unfairly, working in...

Students will act out the tale of a vain emperor who is tricked by two tailors who take advantage of his vanity and make him clothes that are supposedly only visible to people who are fit for their jobs. Unwilling to look incapable by admitting that he...

Students will act out the tale of a vain emperor who is tricked by two tailors who take advantage of his vanity and make him clothes that are supposedly only visible to people who are fit for their jobs. Unwilling to look incapable by admitting that he...

Students will act out the tale of three little pigs who each make their own house. One house is made of straw, another is made of sticks, and the last is made of bricks. Their homes are threatened when a wolf tries to blow down their houses and eat the...

Students will act out the tale of three little pigs who each make their own house. One house is made of straw, another is made of sticks, and the last is made of bricks. Their homes are threatened when a wolf tries to blow down their houses and eat the...

Students will act out this classic story of the Little Red Hen with this leveled script. The Little Red Hen finds grain of wheat and works to turn it into bread. None of the other animals help, but they all want to eat the bread in the end. She doesn't...

Students will act out this classic story of the Little Red Hen with this leveled script. The Little Red Hen finds grain of wheat and works to turn it into bread. None of the other animals help, but they all want to eat the bread in the end. She doesn't...

Students will act out this fictional story of a boy named Danny who discovers a trunk that contains artifacts from the American Revolutionary War. By looking through historical items, Danny tries to solve the mystery of who fired the first shot in...

Students will act out this story of a bet between the north wind and the sun. The two argue over who is the most powerful and make a bet to see who can get a traveler to remove his cloak with their power. The harsh north wind tries its best with powerful...

Students will act out this story of a bet between the north wind and the sun. The two argue over who is the most powerful and make a bet to see who can get a traveler to remove his cloak with their power. The harsh north wind tries its best with powerful...

Students will act out this story that chronicles the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party. Teach students what led Americans to take action to preserve their freedoms. This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading...

Students will be engaged in learning about why immigrants move to America in the book Historias de inmigración (Immigration Stories). Used in the classroom or at home, this Spanish resource features intriguing primary sources, a glossary, an index, and a...

Students will follow along on a tour of the US capitol with Bosley Bear as he stops at various sites in Washington DC! By acting out this story, students will learn about four important presidents--Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln--while...

Students will learn about the White House while acting out the story of Charlie as he builds a treehouse that will be his own "White House!" Charlie wants to become the president one day and, with the help of his friends, he learns more about the White...

Students will learn all about the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), the Freedom Riders, and the steps that brave African Americans took to help the Civil Rights Movement. This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading...

Students will learn all about the foundation of our government, the Constitution of the United States, by acting out this historical script! Readers will discover the points that delegates debated while writing the Constitution. This Reader's Theater...

Students will learn that small actions can make a big difference! This nonfiction book explains why civic duties are important and how to fulfill them. The book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. With examples of heroes...

Students will learn that small actions can make a big difference! This Spanish nonfiction book explains why civic duties are important and how to fulfill them. The book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. With examples of...

Students will step back in time and uncover disagreements from the Battle of the Alamo by acting out this historic script. Henry McArdle researches the battle by meeting with exiled Mexican President, Santa Anna, and Susanna Dickinson, the widow of a...

Students will take meaningful lessons from this inspiring story of a gorilla named Ivan who grew up in captivity. The One and Only Ivan: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides rigorous and appealing cross-curricular lessons and activities that...