Sleeping Beauty (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
Feuding fairies, a valiant prince, and a hundred-year slumber—the tale of Sleeping Beauty, also known as Briar Rose, is one of the world’s most famous fairy tales. When a spiteful fairy curses Princess Briar Rose to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die, the whole kingdom sets out to protect her from falling prey to the curse. But this is the original version of the fairy tale—with plenty of twists you haven’t heard before. This 12-page Reader’s Theater script for 15 readers re-tells the classic tale with wit and warmth while a 2-page teacher guide gives relevant background on the tale, while also providing a story summary, big ideas, pop culture connections, discussion questions, teachable terms, and quiz questions.
This 14-page download includes the following:
- 12-page Reader’s Theater script-story adaptation of the original fairy tale
- 2-page teacher guide with background information, story summary, essential connections, anticipatory questions, teachable terms, recall questions, and discussion questions
This fairy tale teaches:
- Patience
- Fortitude
- Courage
Details
- Length: 30-40 minutes
- Recommended Ages: 4-12th grade
- Number of Reading Parts: 15
