Building Fluency through Reader's Theater

Many students cringe at the thought of writing a poem. But once they perform this story, they will realize that poetry can be both fun to read and write. The language arts connection is writing poetry. Author - Kathleen C. Petersen. Narrator - Teacher...

Flowers and other forms of nature exist almost everywhere, but are especially abundant in the country. Anne soon realizes this when she visits her friend, Maria, in the country. But Anne longs to see the birds and flowers in the city, too. So, Anne...

In A Midsummer Night's Dream, the fairy king, Oberon, is angry with his wife, Titania. He enlists the help of a mischievous sprite named Puck to get back at her. Oberon's plan goes awry when Puck makes some foolish mistakes with the enchantments. Four...

This story is based on the true story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. Helen and Annie develop a special friendship as they learn and grow together and teach one another about the world. The language arts connection is related to...

Just as the title of the reader’s theater implies, animals are amazing and children, in particular, find them fascinating. This story gives readers the opportunity to learn interesting facts about animals—while a young child, who loves all animals,...

Two spiders, a fairy, a leopard, a python, and a sky god are the stars of this great world myth who call the African jungle and rainforest home. Under normal circumstances, this group of characters would never be friends. However, this story is...

Pharaoh Rhombuses of Anglezandria wants his successor to have the same love for math that he does so he sends the citizens of his city on a scavenger hunt for clues to find the Golden Tri-Scarab. Find out how what magical combination helps two...

Just as the title of the reader's theater implies, animals are amazing and children, in particular, find them fascinating. This story gives readers the opportunity to learn interesting facts about animals—while a young child, who loves all animals,...

Phoebe Ann Mosey, better known as Annie Oakley, takes center stage in this story that follows the life of a sharp shootin’ Western folk hero from her early struggles in a poor family to a time when she amazes audiences all over the world. Author -...

Charlie dreams of becoming president and living in the White House. So, to quickly make that dream real, he decides to build his own White House tree house. With the help of his friends, Charlie discovers all there is to know about becoming president...

This story takes the class on a camping trip with a group of children. Realizing that they need a set of rules to govern themselves, they refer to the best example: the United States Constitution. After discovering the reasons that the Constitution...

While America was expanding westward, some Nez Perce Indians signed a treaty with the United States that placed them on a reservation. In this story, the U.S. cavalry pursues resisting Nez Perce Indian tribe members until a battle ensues at Bear Paw...

Coming to America is the story of a family of immigrants who are eager to come to America. After traveling from their homeland and arriving in America, they find that they cannot keep their eyes off the Statue of Liberty with its promises and hopes...

This fun story follows the life’s adventures of the legendary mountainman, Davy Crockett, as he grapples with bears, charms a raccoon out of a tree, and attempts to avert a crisis and save the day. Author - Diana Herweck. Narrator - Teacher Created...

Luke and Karl have been studying the solar system in school. They have to do a creative project for science class, but they don't have any ideas. One night their dreams take them on the greatest journey of their lives. As they travel, the boys learn...

In this story, two friends make themselves flat to take on a tremendous school project. They travel to Egypt and China to learn important details that they can share with their class in a school project. The social studies connection for this story...

What would you do with a million dollars? In this story, Ben and Melissa work for their neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Cash to earn some extra money. By the time they finish helping their neighbors, Ben and Melissa discover how to someday become...

This story is based on the true story of the life of Benjamin Franklin. As a boy, Franklin becomes an apprentice to a printer, but questions about science spark his curiosity. He later becomes one of the most famous and important American inventors....

Join a family who travels the Oregon Trail and reenacts the efforts and experiences of the original emigrants who traveled the trail long ago. Learn what real hardships the family faces when disaster strikes. Author - Stephanie Macceca. Narrator -...

Luke and Karl have been studying the solar system in school. They have to do a creative project for science class, but they don't have any ideas. One night their dreams take them on the greatest journey of their lives. As they travel, the boys learn...

In this story, a young boy and his family talk about what happened on the night the boy was born, as well as how the boy overcame the challenges of blindness. The boy asks his grandfather to retell the stories and to help him remember them so he can...

In this reader's theater story, a young boy and his family talk about what happened on the night the boy was born as well as how the boy overcame the challenges of blindness. The boy asks his grandfather to retell the stories and to help him remember...

When a group of students learn about an interesting school that their friend attends, they discover that everything at this school is a little different and requires some heavy-duty problem solving skills. The students think this kind of school would...

When Paul visits his grandmother, and while trying to solve the mystery of who fired the first shots of the Revolutionary War, he discovers a trunk that contains artifacts from the Revolution. How can his search for the truth about the American...