Fairy Tale Reader's Theater Scripts for Grades 1 and 2

Here are 12 reader's theater scripts for common fairy and folk tales with parts for emergent, transitional and fluent Grade 1 and 2 readers. A list of approximate reading levels for each part is included as well as follow-up reader response worksheets and organizers for students to write their own fractured fairy tale and/or script. The details:

The 12 Reader's Theater scripts :

Cinderella, The Elves and the Shoemaker, the Gingerbread Man, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hansel and Gretel, Jack and the Beanstalk, The little Red Hen, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Snow White, Three Billy Goat Gruff and the Three Little Pigs.

Reading levels range from High Emergent to Fluent allowing for mixed ability groupings with each script. A list of the approximate reading level for each part is included.

Reader Response Worksheets that can be used with all of the scripts. They cover characters, setting, plot, message and prediction of what happens after "happily ever after".

Templates and Organizers for students to create their own fractured fairy tale and/or reader's theater script. Includes character, setting and plot planning outlines as well as narrator and character dialogue templates.

Full-sized Character Images for each of the scripts

Teacher Notes and Suggestions for using these scripts

The Gingerbread Man is a Free sample script should you wish to try out one play before committing to a bundle.

Other Available Reader's Theater Bundles:

Reader’s Theater for Emergent Readers

Halloween Reader’s Theater for Emergent and Beginning Readers

Christmas Plays: Reader’s Theatre for Grades 1 and 2

Reader’s Theatre Variety Pack: Halloween, Easter, St. Patrick's Day and More

Community Workers: Reader’s Theater for Grades 1 and 2.

Non-Fiction Reading Resources:

Animals: Non-Fiction Readers for Beginners

Community Workers: Non-Fiction Readers for Beginners

10 Science E-books for Primary Students (Animal Adaptations, Plants and Flowers, Five Senses, Healthy Living, States of Matter, Landforms, Bodies of Water, Light, Sound, Energy)