RESOURCES
Playscripts, Inc. Use this website to search for plays by length, duration, genre, cast size, gender, audience, and theme. Buy the script from the site or just search to get titles and check your local library for free copies. Trinity College London Anthology Online Register (free) to access a wonderful collection of poetry, drama, and prose. Search by language level and key words, too! Doctor's Role-Play A nice role-play lesson complete with handouts. Ready to go! Readers' Theatre Scripts and Plays Free! Aaron Shepard's Readers' Theatre These are free scripts for reader’s theater (or readers theatre) adapted from stories written by Aaron Shepard and others—mostly humor, fantasy, and world tales from a variety of cultures. A full range of reading levels is included, with scripts aimed mostly at ages 8–15. Internet Resources for Conducting Readers Theatre This article from the International Reading Association’s Reading Online contains a wealth of useful links to Readers Theater sites on the Internet. The author also gives an overview of Readers Theater and how it may enhance literacy learning. Internet sources for script writing, implementation and assessment are also provided. |