Voyages of Columbus

Act out the story of Christopher Columbus' journey to discover America! Differentiated roles allow teachers to involve students of all reading levels in this activity, encouraging everyone to perform and confidently build fluency!

Students will act out the famous story of Christopher Columbus''s journey to find the Americas! Readers will learn of the trials that Columbus and his crew faced as they sailed across the Pacific Ocean. This Reader''s Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on each student''s current reading level, allowing all students to get involved in the same activity and feel successful! Students will gain confidence in their reading fluency through performance, regardless of their current reading ability. While performing with others, students will practice performance, interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures to better tell the story. These drama scripts for students are a great way to teach literacy and engage all learners!