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Martin Luther and the Reformation Skit Script
Teaching about Reformation Day? Make the life of Martin Luther and the events of the Reformation come alive for kids with this reader's theater script. The skit begins with a brief conversation between two children who are discussing their Halloween costumes, then quickly connects to the other event that is celebrated on October 31: Reformation Day. Information includes:Martin’s childhoodschoolingbecoming a monkthe selling of indulgencesMartin’s realization, after reading scripture, that he
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3rd - 8th
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Beowulf (A Reader's Theater Script-Story Collection)
Want your students to experience everyone's favorite Anglo-Saxon epic in a brand-new way? This 34-page adaptation of Beowulf is made up of three 35-minute Reader's Theater script-stories designed for grades 7-12.Each script-story has its own teacher guide with anticipatory questions, relevant background information, story summary, connections, teachable terms, and discussion questions.Also check out my Beopoem assignment (a Beowulf spin on writing a biopoem).
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7th - 12th
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Middle Ages/ Medieval Europe Reader's Theater
This activity is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for the Middle Ages/ Medieval Europe! Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for students that allows them to act out various historical scenes. This resource also helps build fluency and reading comprehension skills. The acts are as follows: Act I: Early Medieval Europe (Charlemagne/ The Vikings) Act II: The Feudal SystemAct III: The Church and the CrusadesAct IV: Revival and Technology Act V: The Later Middle Ages (Fam
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: World History Reader's Theater Bundle
Don Quixote (Reader's Theater Script-Story + Teacher Guide)
Is he a noble champion of knightly values or a demented old man? The aged knight Don Quixote is both hilarious and heartbreaking, and his refusal to see the world as it really is can be both inspiring and frightening. His misadventures have become immortal. Ultimately, the story grapples with the question: Which is better: illusion or reality? Fascinating readers for generations, Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote has been called the first novel.This Reader's Theater script-story dramatizes some
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7th - 12th
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Renaissance and Reformation Reader's Theater
This activity is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation! Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for students that allows them to act out various historical scenes. This resource also helps build fluency and reading comprehension skills. The acts are as follows: Act I: Literary Classics (Dante/ Shakespeare)Act II: Legendary Artists (Leonardo da Vinci/ Michelangelo)Act III: Scientific Advancements (Copernicus/ Kepler) Act IV: Marti
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: World History Reader's Theater Bundle
Viking-themed Readers' Theater Lesson Plan Activities: Fluency, Vocab, Similes
Vikings - Readers' Theater Activity Pack: "Snori & the Giant": Snori the Viking would have a lot easier time fetching milk if a giant hadn't just eaten his cow.* * * * * * * * * *This readers' theater activity pack is also available in two different discounted bundles of scripts, activity packs, and readers' theater poetry collections:*READERS' THEATER MEGA BUNDLE OF SILLINESS*READERS' THEATER BUNDLE OF FUNNY FLUENCY SCRIPTS* * * * * * * * * *This readers' theater activity pack makes a fun
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3rd - 7th
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Shakespeare For Elementary
Seven of Shakespeare's most popular plays edited down for upper elementary and middle school students. These scripts are ready for performance, with an estimated run time of 40-60 minutes. A glossary is included for student or teacher use.
I have personally used each of these scripts with my fifth graders over the past 15 years, and find them to bring a great deal of excitement to the study of the Bard's works.
The titles included are: Macbeth, The Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth
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4th - 8th
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Greek Mythology Unit: Play or Readers' Theatre w/Greek History Lesson
A play or reader's theatre of six scenes based on Greek myths for 20+ students. Recommended for grades 2-6. Performance time: 20-30 minutes. Scenes: Parados, Meet the Olympians, Three Brothers, Demeter & Persephone, Athena & Arachne, Winning Athens, Artemis & Apollo, Pandora's Box, and Exodus.Includes: A brief history of Greek theatre for students.Director's Notes with breakdown of parts and lines.Based on the structure of original Greek dramas.
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2nd - 6th
French Revolution Reader's Theater - The Reign of Terror - CCSS
This is a fun Reader's Theater activity in which students use a 17-page script to act out the French Revolution's "Reign of Terror." The resource does not require props or rehearsing, but students may get creative as they get into it. The script covers a review of the causes of the French Revolution and focuses mainly on the dramatic events that unfolded during the radical phase. The script is divided by three scenes. There are 9 individual roles altogether and the rest of the class can function
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: French Revolution Bundle - Resources for teaching the French Revolution
If WWI Was a Bar Fight - Classroom Skit!
I first saw this concept in a funny meme - I'm not 100% sure who to credit with the original, but I wrote this script based off of that funny meme I saved on Pinterest years ago. This activity is SO fun; it places WWI in a fun, trendy new pub; the Eurobar, in June of 1914. Archduke Ferdinand's assassination is translated into the spilling of a drink, the Versailles treaty magically becomes America ruffling through an unconscious Germany's pockets to buy drinks for all his allied friends, and the
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7th - 12th
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World War 2 Assembly Script - Second level/KS2
This World War 2 assembly script is aimed at parent/sharing the learning assemblies of KS2/second level learners. It covers the following subjects: - basic facts- Evacuation- Blitz- Home Front- RAF- Minute Silence- Songs- Art sharingThe script has 30 speaking roles but some can be split up to make more. There are also scenes which could include non-speaking roles.Please review if you enjoy!
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Not Grade Specific
Έπος του '40- Θεατρικό για τάξεις Δημοτικού
Επετειακό θεατρικό 12 σελίδων με ρόλους για παιδιά δημοτικού και κυρίως για τις μεγαλύτερες τάξεις, που εύκολα προσαρμόζεται στις ανάγκες κάθε εκπαιδευτικού! Γραμμένο σε έμμετρο λόγο, με συγκινητικό ύφος, ηχητικά ντοκουμέντα, αναφορές στα σημαντικά γεγονότα της εποχής, περιλαμβάνει και προτεινόμενα μουσικά κομμάτια για να επενδύσετε τη γιορτή σας! Λίγα λόγια για το έργο...Τα απειλητικά σύννεφα του πολέμου βρίσκονται πάνω από ολόκληρη την Ευρώπη και κανένας δεν μπορεί να ξεφύγει από τη λαίλαπα
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3rd - 6th
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Why did the Romans settle in Britain? Class Assembly Script
This detailed script takes the audience through the fascinating reasons behind the Roman occupation of Britain, exploring themes of expansion, power, and cultural exchange. With a blend of humor and historical insight, your students will bring to life the characters and events that shaped this pivotal period in history.What’s included in this resource:Informative Script: A richly scripted narrative that weaves historical facts with engaging storytelling, perfect for captivating an audience of an
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2nd - 6th
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Reaching Sherwood: The Legends of Robin Hood and His Merry Men
Under the spreading branches of Sherwood Forest lives the most famous outlaw of all time: Robin Hood. Unjustly branded as a criminal, Robin takes up the cause of the poor against the villainous lords of England: the Sheriff of Nottingham, Prince John, and Sir Guy of Gisborne. Along the way, Robin forms a gang of loyal companions: Little John, Will Scarlet, Friar Tuck, and, of course, Maid Marian.This textbook includes 6 Reader's Theater script-stories that retell the legends of Robin Hood--blen
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6th - 12th
Gulliver's Travels: Voyage to Lilliput (A Reader's Theater Script-Story)
Gulliver's Travels is the ultimate satire. Through Gulliver's visit to the land of Lilliput, Jonathan Swift shows just how "small" people can be. When ship's surgeon, Lemuel Gulliver, washes up on the Lilliputian shore, the six-inch-tall residents tie him to the ground and demand that he aid them in their war against their enemies. Not only are Gulliver's attempts to acclimate himself to his tiny surroundings laugh-out-loud funny, but Swift's razor-sharp wit is in rare form as he satirizes every
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7th - 12th
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Albert Einstein Class Assembly
Embark on a captivating journey through the life and legacy of one of history’s most renowned scientists with our comprehensive Albert Einstein Class Assembly Script. This meticulously crafted resource is designed to facilitate an informative and entertaining assembly performance by a Key Stage 2 class for their peers and teachers.Our script provides a detailed narrative that weaves through the significant milestones and contributions of Albert Einstein, ensuring that each of the 30 students in
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Leonardo da Vinci: The Most Curious Man in the World
Use this informative and fun Reader's Theater script to learn about the great Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance! There are eleven engaging parts for your students to enjoy, as well as a two supplemental pages of Historical Facts and Vocabulary. Help your students with fluency, reading comprehension strategies, and speaking and listening skills with this historical fiction companion.
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3rd - 7th
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Robin Hood the Outlaw (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
Have you ever wondered how Robin Hood became an outlaw? Drawn from the thrilling legends of Robin Hood, this 9-page Reader's Theater script-story for 10 readers tells how Robin Hood became a fugitive from the law. Be sure to check out the Reaching Sherwood set of script-stories to experience the full story of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
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6th - 12th
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Reader's Theater Activity in Rhyme | Roman Government and The Punic Wars
This interactive reading activity fully covers your content in rhyme. Students read together in small groups to increase success in fluency, reading achievement, and comprehension when reading about the founding of Rome. KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, AND PLACES in this product are patricians, plebeians, consuls, veto, praetor, Roman Senate, Assembly of Centuries, Council of Plebs, Cincinnatus, George Washington, Twelve Tables, The Law of Nations, “rule of law”, Mediterranean, Carthage, North Africa, Carth
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6th - 10th
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Napoleon, Man of Destiny (drama skit)
As a history teacher, I'm always searching for interesting skits and plays to use in class or in productions. Many times I can't find what I need and then throw my hands up and write my own! But in this case, author and teacher Debra Halston expertly brings Napoleon to life. Summary: In this captivating and sometimes humorous monologue using “today’s language,” Napoleon (1769-1821) thinks back over his life in 1820 and comments on his achievements. An aspiring actor needs to command the stage
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9th - 12th
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Nicolaus Copernicus Skit
"Discover the Heliocentric Model with Nicolaus Copernicus in this engaging skit. Follow the journey of his discovery of the solar system and learn how challenging conventional wisdom can lead to great scientific breakthroughs. Join the discussion on the importance of questioning what we think we know and be inspired to explore the universe in new ways. Get ready for an educational and entertaining performance that brings history to life!"
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Nicolaus Copernicus Worksheet and Skit Bundle
A TALE OF TWO CITIES FOR READERS THEATRE
A TALE OF TWO CITIES, For Readers TheatreStep into the turbulent streets of 18th-century London and Paris, where revolution hangs heavy in the air and personal destinies intertwine in this new readers theatre adaptation of Charles Dickens' timeless masterpiece, A Tale of Two Cities.A Tale of Two Cities would be an excellent addition to your Charles Dickens, Drama/Theatre, English Literature, or History unit, as an in-class or parent presentation, or as a school performance.There are 16 speaking
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Constantine Skit
Crossroads of Constantine" is a riveting historical skit that delves into the mind of Emperor Constantine during a pivotal time in Rome's history. The skit explores the compelling internal struggle of a leader at the intersection of power, faith, and the destiny of an empire. Featuring an array of dynamic characters from Constantine's world, this gripping performance weaves together themes of spirituality, politics, and familial bonds. A must-see for history enthusiasts and theatre lovers
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6th - 9th
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Paris Peace Conference Script
This is a really engaging three-page script to encourage students to think about the post World War One peace negotiations and the Treaty of Versailles. There are 8 roles so a class could be broken up into groups to do the role play.The Treaty of Versailles was arguably one of the most impactful treaties of the 20th Century so it is crucial that students understand it. The aim of this resource is to elicit empathy for the historical figures at the heart of this Treaty while also teaching about t
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7th - 12th
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Find European History resources | TPT
Take your students on a journey through European history with TPT! If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about European history, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re teaching about the Renaissance, the Age of Exploration, or the World Wars, there are plenty of high-quality TPT resources at your fingertips to teach European history to your students.
European history activities to try
Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about European history:
Centers & Stations
Through the use of centers, students can collaborate and discuss topics and content they examine for various eras in European history. For example, you could have students navigate through a handful of centers or stations to help them learn about different elements of the Renaissance period, including influential cities, leaders, and artists. Or, to help them learn about the key figures and milestones of the French Revolution.
Map Making
With map-making activities you can not only teach students about European history, but also incorporate geography into your lessons. As they label and color maps, students can learn about important places in Europe and how European countries have expanded (and fallen) over time. For example, you could have students make maps of Europe before and after World War I to identify how the conflict impacted Europe.
Primary Source Analysis
One of the best ways to learn about European history is through historical documents, letters, diaries, art, and literature. Encourage students to use these firsthand accounts to gain a deeper understanding about European people and events. For instance, you can have students read excerpts from the works of Enlightenment philosophers — like Mary Wollstonecraft — and how they contributed to the political thinking of the time.
Research Projects
Have students research and present on a specific topic of European history, like the Age of Exploration. For example, ask students to choose a famous European Explorer to research, and have them write a short biography of that person or create a short video or presentation about their achievements and legacy.
Frequently asked questions for teaching European history
What is taught in European history?
In European history courses, students are taught about the cultural, economic, political, and social milestones that shaped Europe from the Middle Ages until the present.
What types of European History resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of European history resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from interactive notebooks to gallery walks.
How do I find European history resources on TPT?
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