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Readers' Theatre - Teaching Resource Pack

In English Reading The Arts Drama

PDF, PowerPoint | 35 resources|Grades: 1 - 6

A comprehensive pack of 33 readers’ theatre scripts, catering to a range of age groups and ability levels.

Introduction to Readers’ Theatre PowerPoint
Scripts Tracker
11 scripts catering to students 6 years and over
11 scripts catering to students 8 years and over
11 scripts catering to students 10 years and over.

This teaching resource pack includes:

NSW Curriculum alignment

EN1-2A
Plans, composes and reviews a small range of simple texts for a variety of purposes on familiar topics for known readers and viewers
In English Stage 1 A. Communicate through speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and representing
EN1-4A
Draws on an increasing range of skills and strategies to fluently read, view and comprehend a range of texts on less familiar topics in different media and technologies
In English Stage 1 A. Communicate through speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and representing
EN1-8B
Recognises that there are different kinds of texts when reading and viewing and shows an awareness of purpose, audience and subject matter
In English Stage 1 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
EN1-9B
Uses basic grammatical features, punctuation conventions and vocabulary appropriate to the type of text when responding to and composing texts
In English Stage 1 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
EN2-8B
Identifies and compares different kinds of texts when reading and viewing and shows an understanding of purpose, audience and subject matter
In English Stage 2 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
EN3-3A
Uses an integrated range of skills, strategies and knowledge to read, view and comprehend a wide range of texts in different media and technologies
In English Stage 3 A. Communicate through speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and representing
EN3-7C
Thinks imaginatively, creatively, interpretively and critically about information and ideas and identifies connections between texts when responding to and composing texts
In English Stage 3 C. Think in ways that are imaginative, creative, interpretive and critical
DRAS1.3
Interacts collaboratively to communicate the action of the drama with others.
In Creative Arts Stage 1 Drama Performing
DRAS2.4
Responds to, and interprets drama experiences and performances
In Creative Arts Stage 2 Drama Appreciating
DRAS3.1
Develops a range of in-depth and sustained roles.
In Creative Arts Stage 3 Drama Making

Victorian Curriculum alignment

VCADRP019
Present drama that communicates ideas and stories
In The Arts Foundation Level Drama Present and Perform
VCADRP027
Shape and perform dramatic action using narrative structures and tension in devised and scripted drama
In The Arts Level 3 Drama Present and Perform
VCADRP027
Shape and perform dramatic action using narrative structures and tension in devised and scripted drama
In The Arts Level 4 Drama Present and Perform
VCADRP031
Perform devised and scripted drama that develops narrative and uses performance styles and design elements to engage an audience
In The Arts Level 5 Drama Present and Perform
VCADRP031
Perform devised and scripted drama that develops narrative and uses performance styles and design elements to engage an audience
In The Arts Level 6 Drama Present and Perform
VCELY256
Read an increasing range of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts by combining phonic, semantic, contextual and grammatical knowledge, using text processing strategies, including confirming, rereading and cross-checking
In English Level 3 Reading and Viewing Literacy
VCELY287
Read different types of texts for specific purposes by combining phonic, semantic, contextual and grammatical knowledge using text processing strategies, including monitoring meaning, skimming, scanning and reviewing
In English Level 4 Reading and Viewing Literacy
VCELY318
Navigate and read imaginative, informative and persuasive texts by interpreting structural features, including tables of content, glossaries, chapters, headings and subheadings and applying appropriate text processing strategies, including monitoring...
In English Level 5 Reading and Viewing Literacy

Australian Curriculum alignment

ACADRM037
Rehearse and perform devised and scripted drama that develops narrative, drives dramatic tension, and uses dramatic symbol, performance styles and design elements to share community and cultural stories and engage an audience
In The Arts Drama Years 5 and 6
ACADRM029
Present drama that communicates ideas, including stories from their community, to an audience
In The Arts Drama Foundation to Year 2
ACADRM033
Shape and perform dramatic action using narrative structures and tension in devised and scripted drama, including exploration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander drama
In The Arts Drama Years 3 and 4
ACELY1659
Read decodable and predictable texts using developing phrasing, fluency, contextual, semantic, grammatical and phonic knowledge and emerging text processing strategies, for example prediction, monitoring meaning and re-readingElaborationsusing contex...
In English Year 1 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1669
Read less predictable texts with phrasing and fluency by combining contextual, semantic, grammatical and phonic knowledge using text processing strategies, for example monitoring meaning, predicting, rereading and self-correctingElaborationsusing pri...
In English Year 2 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1679
Read an increasing range of different types of texts by combining contextual, semantic, grammatical and phonic knowledge, using text processing strategies, for example monitoring, predicting, confirming, rereading, reading on and self-correctingElabo...
In English Year 3 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1691
Read different types of texts by combining contextual , semantic, grammatical and phonic knowledge using text processing strategies for example monitoring meaning, cross checking and reviewingElaborationsreading new and different kinds of texts with...
In English Year 4 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1702
Navigate and read texts for specific purposes applying appropriate text processing strategies, for example predicting and confirming, monitoring meaning, skimming and scanningElaborationsbringing subject and technical vocabulary and concept knowledge...
In English Year 5 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1712
Select, navigate and read texts for a range of purposes, applying appropriate text processing strategies and interpreting structural features, for example table of contents, glossary, chapters, headings and subheadingsElaborationsbringing subject and...
In English Year 6 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating

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can they be grouped in age e.g a folder for year 6 and over a folder for year 8 and over and a folder for 10 and over (saving having to look at every single one)

Nicole · Apr 3rd, 2020

Hi Nicole,

Thank you for your comment. There is a Readers’ Theatre – Script Tracker included in this pack.
This orders the scripts by reader age and gives additional details such as the roles included in each script.
It may help with determining the reading level of each script a little quicker than opening each one individually.
If there is anything else I can help with, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Tom (Teach Starter) · Apr 3rd, 2020

Hello,

These are great! But I have noticed that in ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’ there are missing ‘Fs’ in words? I’m not sure if anyone else has noticed this.

Example: Line 3 Little BGG characters “I can see a lovely green ield in the distance, over the bridge.” – missing the F in field
Line 7 Little BGG character “It is the Little Billy Goat Gru…..” – missing the ff in Gruff?

Is this just my computer?

Thanks

Hayley Fulton · Jun 17th, 2018

Hi Hayley, thanks so much for letting us know about this issue. We are in the process of reviewing the resource and will let you know when it is fixed.
Have a great day.

Alison Smith · Jun 26th, 2018

These are great. Do you have any marking guides for drama that align with the Australian curriculum?

· Aug 24th, 2017

Hi Ashleigh,

Thank you for your positive feedback. We don’t tend to create marking guides; primarily because we are unable to cater to the wide range of assessment and reporting procedures used across schools. I hope you and your students can still benefit from using our wonderful range of Readers’ Theatre scripts.

Kind regards,

Steph

Stephanie (Teach Starter) · Sep 11th, 2017

I LOVE THESE!
But I was wondering if there was any comprehension activities that went with these?

Carly Fitzpatrick · Apr 3rd, 2017

Hi Carly,

Thank you for the positive feedback. We haven’t created any specific comprehension activities for these as yet. However, we do have some fantastic generic comprehension resources that could be used with the scripts; these can be downloaded here:

https://www.teachstarter.com/learning-area/literacy/reading/reading-and-comprehension-strategies/

If you would prefer to have some specific comprehension resources for these scripts to be created by our team, you can submit a request here:

https://www.teachstarter.com/request-a-resource/

Kind regards,

Steph

Stephanie (Teach Starter) · Apr 7th, 2017

These are brilliant! I use them for a grouped guiding reading activity and they are perfect! I love that you have junior, middle and upper.

Jude · Mar 28th, 2017

Thank you for your lovely feedback, Jude! It was a big job, but definitely worth the effort, I think! I hope your students really enjoy the scripts.

Kind regards,

Steph

Stephanie (Teach Starter) · Mar 29th, 2017

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