Free Curated Reader’s Theater Resources

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Free 1st Grade Scripts

Welcome! This page suggests free scripts to help first-grade students practice reading fluency, expression, and comprehension. These are curated links to free resources created by their original authors. I do not host or claim ownership of external materials.

Free Reader’s Theater Resources Resource Grade Level Description Readers Theater Worksheets 1–12 Worksheets and performance notes guide students through the scripts. The Best Class – Dr. Chase Young K–8 Scripts support fluency, comprehension, and expressive reading. Weebly – Nearly 800 Pages K–12 An extensive collection of scripts for all ages. Free Scripts All Year K–12 A collection of free scripts for all grade levels that is regularly updated. The Wise Owl Factory K–12 Free downloadable PDFs for classroom use throughout the year. TP Jagger K–6 Kid-friendly plays suitable for small and large groups. How to Catch Monsters – Playbooks Reader’s Theater Grades 1–3 A color-coded script that students can read on their devices. Free Scripts on Teachers Pay Teachers K–12 Teacher-created scripts available for free. Reading Sage K–12 Scripts organized by topic. Education.com K–8 Ready-to-use scripts for multiple grade levels. NWT Literacy Council – Reader’s Theater Scripts K–6 Free scripts with clear instructions for young learners. Scripts begin on page 4. UFLI Decodable Reader’s Theater Grades 1–6 Decodable scripts beginning at Lesson 42 that support phonics-based fluency practice. Created by a teacher based on UFLI passages. Related Resources Free Decodable Passages Guided Reading: Purpose, Practice, and Grade Level Expectations Visit my Free Worksheets page, which includes reading passages by grade level and Free Nonfiction Passages.   This page was created on October 11, 2026.