Insects Readers Theater–Ant–Bee–Butterfly–Cricket–Firefly–Ladybug–Nature Spring

Insects Readers Theater

Eleven Science Readers Theater scripts to build curiosity and interest in insects

By Carol Montgomery

Wouldn’t your students love MORE Readers Theater? “Insects Readers Theater” provides plenty of opportunities for delightful character-building nature studies for primary level readers. Perfect for beginning readers of every age, our "Insects Readers Theater" collection comes in two font options with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans. Seven of these scripts shine as choral reading or partner plays.

WARNING: Some of these scripts may inspire giggles.

READABILITY: Grade levels 0.0 to 1.4 (Flesch-Kincaid)

Perfect for grade K-2 readers, "Insect Readers Theater" also works great for family Readers Theater, Special Ed, and ESL or ESOL classes. 

Imagine the skills you can build and the fun you can have with these 11 scripts:

• “Riddle #1: Who Am I?” [Ant]

1 page, Readability = K-1 (Partner Play)

• “Riddle #2: Who Am I?” [Bee]

1 page, Readability = K-1 (Partner Play)

• “Riddle #3: Who Am I?” [Butterfly]

1 page, Readability = K-1 (Partner Play)

• “Riddle #4: Who Am I?” [Cricket]

1 page, Readability = K-1 (Partner Play)

• “The Queen’s Bees” [long “e”]

1 page, Readability = K-1 (Partner Play)

• “The Spy Fly” [long “i” as “y”]

1 page, Readability = K-1 (Partner Play)

• “Fireflies Hide and Seek” [Choral]

2 pages, Readability = K-1

• “Bees, Crickets, Ladybugs and What?” [Choral]

4 pages, Readability = grade 1

• “Ant Hill Heroes” [Choral]

3 pages, Readability = grade 1.4

• “The Ants and the Tortilla” [Mexican fable]

7-8 pages, Readability = grade 1.3

• “Fiddlewings the Cricket Sings (simplified)” [Guatemalan folktale]

7-8 pages, Readability = grade 1.3

Enjoy the Readers Theater scripts chorally or in small groups with lively discussions for building positive character in primary level grades K-2. You’ll discover...

• 2 font sizes and styles for each script (one in large print)

• a vocabulary list with each script to introduce new words and improve comprehension

• over 80 annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans–including some on insect pets

• suggestions to accommodate a range of cast sizes (for the longer scripts)

• hyperlinked, document navigation shortcuts to save you time

Choose “Insect Readers Theater” to simplify your life and motivate YOUR students while you sneakily build lifelong skills. :)

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