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Readers Theater Fun!

A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focused on introducing Readers Theater concepts, character identification, and simple script understanding.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7
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Readers Theater Fun!

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Welcome to Readers Theater! This worksheet will help you learn about reading stories with different voices and acting them out. Read each question carefully and do your best!

What is Readers Theater?

Readers Theater is when you read a story out loud with friends. Each person reads the part of a different character. You use your voice to show how the character feels, but you don't wear costumes or use props!

1. In Readers Theater, you wear a big costume.

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True

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False

2. You use your voice to sound like different characters.

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True

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False

1. In Readers Theater, each person reads the part of a different  .

2. You use your   to show how a character feels.

1. Why is it important to read with expression in Readers Theater?

Read this mini-script out loud! Try to use different voices for each character.

Characters:

Narrator, Bunny, Squirrel

Narrator: Bunny hopped through the forest.

Bunny: (happily) What a sunny day!

Narrator: Then, Squirrel peeked from a tree.

Squirrel: (whispering) Psst! Want a nut?

Bunny: (excited) Oh, yes please!

Circle the character that sounded happy.

a

Narrator

b

Bunny

c

Squirrel