Bring the folktale of The Legend of the Colorful Bat to life with this decodable four-page reader's theater script! Perfect for building confidence in developing readers, this script helps improve fluency and expressive reading, all while encouraging teamwork. It's an ideal choice for classroom performances, reading centers, or small group practice.
 
The Legend of the Colorful Bat is a traditional story from the Aztec people of Mexico. And while this script was written for second graders, it would also be a good fit for first graders requiring enrichment or third grade students in intervention settings.
 
What is reader’s theater?
Reader's theater is a reading activity where students are placed in small groups and perform a script aloud multiple times without any actions, props, or costumes. Each student reads one character’s lines, focusing on expression and fluency.
 
How does reader’s theater help build fluency?
Reader's theater helps build fluency by giving students repeated, meaningful practice with a script. Research has shown that reading the same word multiple times helps move it from short term to long term memory.
 
Please Note: This script is taken from the Science of Reading aligned Super Advanced Phonics Level B Unit 1 which teaches students to read words with the soft c sound.
 
Engaging, effective, and fun— The Legend of the Colorful Bat reader's theater script is a fantastic way to boost fluency and confidence in developing readers!