2nd Grade Christmas, Chanukah, & Kwanzaa Scripts

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas - A Fun and Humorous Readers Theatre Script

Bring the magic of Christmas and the fun of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas into your classroom with this Readers Theatre script, designed to engage and delight students in Years 3-5! This playful twist on the classic holiday story keeps the Grinch’s mischievous spirit but adds humor and a heartwarming message about kindness and community, making it the perfect addition to your classroom Christmas activities.

Why You'll Love This Script:

• Christmas Spirit & Teamwork: Emphasises important themes of empathy and friendship, creating opportunities for students to discuss kindness and holiday cheer and what Christmas is really about.
• Character Variety: Includes fun, memorable characters—like the Grinch, Cindy Lou Who, and even Max, the Grinch’s slightly sassy dog.
• Easy to Use: No prep required! Print and go for an engaging readers theatre activity that’s ideal for end-of-term fun or a Christmas-themed lesson.
• Cross-Curriculum Benefits: Builds confidence in reading aloud, encourages expressive storytelling, and enhances comprehension skills as students engage with the text and each other. This readers theatre script is written in rhyme just like the classic The Grinch Who Stole Christmas story.

Perfect for:

• Christmas celebrations, literacy centres, drama class or just some end of year fun!
• Developing reading fluency and teamwork through readers theatre.
• Teachers looking to create a joyful, laughter filled atmosphere during the holiday season.

Product Includes:

• Detailed, easy to follow script with 8 unique scenes for Years 3-5
• Tips for character assignment and staging, making it easy to adapt to different group sizes

This readers theatre script is a fantastic way to bring the spirit of Christmas alive in your classroom while supporting literacy skills in a fun and engaging way. Your students will love being part of the Grinch’s journey as they learn valuable lessons about generosity and joy. Add it to your Christmas readers theatre activities today and create holiday memories that will last long after the season ends!

Looking for more Christmas readers theatre scripts?

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

Need more Christmas activities for your upper elementary/primary classroom?

Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Christmas Activity Booklet

Christmas Writing Around The World

This Reader's Theater is a companion activity to the book “The Night Before the Night Before Christmas” by Natasha Wing. It will enable the children to enjoy the story even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills.

About the Book

Two days before Christmas, an overworked family laments with a familiar rhyme that they have too much to do.

There are two versions included. The only difference between the versions is the number of parts. One version has roles for three students, the other version has roles for four students. Each version is 5 pages.

I hope you enjoy using this reader’s theater with your students.

AR Test No. 64117 Grade Level 2.8

Christmas and Winter Reader’s Theater:

The Night Before the Snow Day by Natasha Wing - Reader's Theater Companion

Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho! by Doreen Cronin - Christmas Reader's Theater

All Reader's Theater Script

*** How to get TeachShare credits to use on future purchases ***

Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button, click it and you will be taken to a page where you can leave a quick rating and a short comment about the product. Why is feedback so important? Each time you provide feedback, you’ll earn TeachShare credits that can be applied to future purchases to save you money! Plus, the feedback you provide helps me make my products better suit your needs!

*** How To Follow My Store ***

Click the green star beside my name at the top of this page OR at the top of my store page. Following me notifies you when I post a new item and you will receive customized email updates about my store.

Christmas Readers Theatre Script - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Looking for a fun and engaging way to bring the magic of Christmas into your classroom? This Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Readers Theatre script is perfect for Years 3-5, providing a light hearted and easy to read performance for your students.

Follow Rudolph on his journey from feeling out of place to becoming the hero of Christmas! This script is filled with playful dialogue, humorous moments, and a heartwarming message that celebrates the importance of being unique. With clear roles and simple lines, it’s ideal for building students’ confidence in reading aloud and working together.

Perfect for Christmas literacy centres, class performances, or holiday celebrations, this readers theatre script will have your students excited to perform while enhancing their reading fluency and comprehension.

What's Included:

• A complete readers theatre script for Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
• Roles for multiple students to encourage participation.
• Fun, festive dialogue that’s easy to follow.

Why You'll Love It:

• Christmas themed to bring seasonal joy into the classroom.
• Develops reading skills in an interactive and engaging way.
• Easy to prep and perfect for group activities or classroom performances.

Celebrate the holiday season with this delightful Christmas readers theatre script that will have your students shining like Rudolph’s nose!

Looking for more Christmas resources for upper elementary/primary? Check out these!

Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Holiday Writing Around The World - Interactive Map and Stories

Christmas Word Wall FREEBIE

Christmas Activity Booklet

This Reader's Theater is a companion activity to the book “Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho!” by Doreen Cronin. It will enable the children to enjoy the story even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills.

About the Book

As Farmer Brown prepares the house for Christmas, Duck tries to play Santa but gets stuck in the chimney, along with all the other animals who try to help.

There are four versions included. Two of the versions have roles for two students. The other two versions have roles for three students. The four versions are two or three pages each. You can see the different versions in the PDF preview.

I hope you enjoy using this reader’s theater with your students.

AR Test No. 177186 Grade Level 1.1

Christmas and Winter Reader’s Theater:

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas - Christmas Reader's Theater

The Night Before the Snow Day by Natasha Wing - Reader's Theater Companion

All Reader's Theater Script

*** How to get TeachShare credits to use on future purchases ***

Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button, click it and you will be taken to a page where you can leave a quick rating and a short comment about the product. Why is feedback so important? Each time you provide feedback, you’ll earn TeachShare credits that can be applied to future purchases to save you money! Plus, the feedback you provide helps me make my products better suit your needs!

*** How To Follow My Store ***

Click the green star beside my name at the top of this page OR at the top of my store page. Following me notifies you when I post a new item and you will receive customized email updates about my store.