Curated OER
Around the Water Cycle--A Reader's Theater
Students read aloud a play script in a group to research the water cycle. They take the parts of raindrops. The amount of raindrops can be adjusted to fit group size.
PBS
Pbs: Multiple Methods of Reading Instruction
This article surveys three strategies to incorporate into classroom repertoire. They include guided reading, choral reading, and readers' theater.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: History Comes Alive: Developing Fluency and Comprehension
Let the power of imagination and inference serve as a "time machine" to bring Benjamin Franklin into the classroom! History and science come to life in a dialogue with Franklin the inventor, developed through lesson activities that...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Readers Theatre
Contains plans for four lessons where students put on a Reader's Theatre. Students write scripts, perform in groups, and practice using their voice to assume characters. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Readers' Theatre
Explore the world of Readers' Theatre with this online resource. This site features guides and scripts.
Aaron Shepherd
Tips on Scripting by Aaron Shepard
This tutorial explains the scripting process for reader's theater activities.
Other
Fiction Teachers: Classroom Theater
Lots of resources for those who want to do classroom theater. Contains scripts, lesson plans, and a background essay.
Aaron Shepherd
Aaron Shepard's Reader's Theater Page
If you're looking for a perfect combination of education and fun, here are resources for reader's theater including the acclaimed series of free scripts Reader's Theater Editions'-all from children's author Aaron Shepard.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish [Pdf]
A 2-page readers' theater script for a poem by Dr. Seuss.