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Black History Month other (art) scripts
Jackie Robinson readers theater baseball play
Here's a compelling play about Jackie Robinson. Over my nearly thirty years of using drama in the classroom, kids say this is one of their favorites to enact. This original script recounts the events surrounding Jackie's breaking of the color barrier through the narration of the Hot Dog Man and the Peanut Vendor at an "actual" ballgame today. (You can hear a podcast presentation of the play at ReadAloudPlays.com) Parts for from 7 to 13 actors, and suitable for reader's theater, podcast, or sta
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4th - 7th
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Sitting Down for Dr. King: Sit-ins Protests RT
Here's a powerful classroom play set during the Greensboro Lunch Counter Sit-ins of 1960. The event is viewed through the eyes of a middle-class white boy who gets angry when the protests prevent him from enjoying his family celebration at the Woolworth. As the historically-accurate events unfold, he comes to understand the plight of the young protesters and in the end overcomes his own preconceptions to "stand" with them.Best suited for reader’s theater, podcast, or discussion-based classroom r
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5th - 8th
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Black History Month Skits & Readers Theater Plays with Scripts 4th and 5th Grade
Are you looking for exciting Black History Month skits or readers theater plays that connects with kids using pop culture, have scripts with a variety of roles for all students, and teaches history in an engaging way? Then this is it! Readers theater = better comprehension!There is no better way to teach students critical reading skills than with reader's theater. As they perform and learn about the various historical heroes, students will improve their skills by:- connecting with the text- lear
Drama Club Theatre Arts Unit After-School Drama Programs Theater Summer Camps
This is a fabulous bundle of 6 drama, theatre and performing arts packs that will help you to teach your students (aged 6-16) how to perform and express themselves creatively, and will encourage your students to develop their self-confidence and teach them how to work well with others. The Drama Club Starter Pack contains EVERYTHING you need to begin running your after-school program or summer camp, including 12 detailed lesson plans, a mini script, guidance, advice and information! The Drama Cl
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2nd - 10th
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Black History Month 30 minute Motown Play! Detroit History, Motown History
This short play is written from the perspective of a young Berry Gordy (Motown Records Founder) and tells how perseverance helped him launch one of the biggest record companies of all time. Students will perform classic motown songs that the whole audience is sure to enjoy! Perfect for Black History Month and for teaching music history. Students will enjoy bringing this play to life!When my students performed this play for Black History month we created a powerpoint slide to play in the backgrou
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Readers Theater scripts: African American scientists & inventors
Nine African-American scientists/inventors (Benjamin Banneker, Mae Jemison, Patricia Bath, George Washington Carver, Dr. Mary Chinn, Lewis Latimer, Yvonne Cagle and Elijah McCoy, Patricia Bath) are featured in this collection of reader's theaters. They may be used in language arts, science or history class, adapted for a school wide program or even memorized and done, royalty free, as a stage play or video.Each interview is self-contained so students can be divided into groups to read and rehea
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
BUNDLE: Macbeth, The Tempest, & Twelfth Night - 15-Minute Scripts
EDITABLE!AGES 9-14FLEXIBLE CASTING 8-30 Characters each playFLEXIBLE FORMATING --Good for upper elementary or lower school grades --Good for middle school gradesShakespeare Shorties playscripts are each about 15 minutes in a performance. They include a fun mix of modern dialogue with real Shakespeare dialogue and naturally hit on the famous quotes. Half the cast are main characters and the other half combine as narrators and small roles so everyone in class has a speaking part. The script is
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4th - 7th
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Monologues "Once Upon a Time" Bundle - Drama Club Scripts, Activities, Lessons
Hey friends, here's a bundle that I am really excited about.I was struggling to find monologues that would appeal to my upper elementary - upper middle school drama club. So, I got to work and created some original monologues based of famous, beloved characters! Each item in this bundle comes with a brief explanation on monologues + 10 different original monologues of various lengths!Meaning, the bundle has 20 monologues. 10 "villainous" ones and 10 from the "good guys". My students had an absol
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4th - 8th
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Black History Month Skit and Readers Theater Play with Script 4th and 5th Grade
Are you looking for an exciting Black History Month skit or readers theater play that connects with kids using pop culture, has a script with a variety of roles for all students, and teaches history in an engaging way? Then this it! Readers theater = better reading comprehension! There is no better way to teach students critical reading skills than with reader's theater. As they perform and learn about the various historical heroes, students will improve their skills by:- connecting with the tex
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4th - 6th
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Harry Potter Readers Theater Comedy Mash Up Drama Script Unit With Activities
A very funny Harry Potter and Lord Of The Rings mash-up short script unit. A great fantasy-themed script unit that's suitable for large group junior and high school readers theater, staged readings, or full performances. **Script pack unit includes*** Full production notes for staging, costumes, set design, lighting, sound, props and furniture;* Photocopiable script with clear characters, scenes and stage directions;* Linked drama and performance activities;* Linked art and design tasks;* Linked
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4th - 11th
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African Folktales Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle
Discover African folktales while practicing fluency with this bundle of reader's theater scripts. Perfect for Black History Month or any time of year!Includes:• Anansi the Spider Script• Anansi and the Talking Melon Script• How Anansi Got His Stories Script• Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters Script• Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion Script• Viola Desmond Script• Headbands for each role• Response activities - story map, summarizing, comparing and contrasting tales• Assessment tools - fluency self-a
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2nd - 3rd
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Twelfth Night - 15-Minute Script for Elementary and Middle School
EDITABLEAGES 9-14FLEXIBLE CASTINGFLEXIBLE FORMATING --Good for upper elementary or lower school grades --Good for middle school gradesShakespeare Shorties playscripts are designed for the teacher with limited time or funds. These have been immensely successful for my 4th grade drama class performances, but they are also great for a fun, active reader's theatre or short introduction to a larger unit.Shakespeare Shorties playscripts are each about 15 minutes in a performance. They include a fun m
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4th - 7th
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Monologues Cartoon Character Edition Theater Class, Drama Club Activity
These drama club monologues are one of my theater student's favorite activities!I was struggling to find some monologues that would appeal to my upper elementary - upper middle school drama club. So, I got to work and created some original monologues based off "Cartoon" related personas that we all know and love. This packet comes with a brief explanation on monologues plus 10 different original monologues of various lengths. Characters featured in this activity:- SpongeBob- Patrick- Squidward-
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Drama Club Monologue Bundle - Drama Club or Theater Activity / Scripts
Juneteenth Readers Theater
Perfect for celebrating Juneteenth! Based on actual slave narratives, Freedom for the First Time is historically-accurate, kid-friendly, and comes embedded with discussion prompts and historic photos. It’s the narrative of ten-year old Tyree during the Civil War. Tyree believes whatever her masters say. But when Tyree’s brother, Sweet Walter, arrives with a band of Union soldiers to tell her the war is over, she and her family experience their day of Jubilee, the day they know freedom for the fi
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4th - 8th
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Alice in Wonderland Class Play Adaptation | Drama Club Script | Theater
This Alice in Wonderland class play packet - is the perfect simple, easy-peasy adaptation for your class or beginner's drama club to perform!The script is a shortened version of the beloved story - and is meant to be simple, relaxed, and fun! - Casting List (There are around 18 parts - but you can also always double cast or add more flowers and card soldiers)- Costume Suggestions- Prop and Staging Tips- A 22 page script (16 pt font)This class play should run about 25-40 minutes based on the paci
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Class Play, Skit, and Drama Club Script Library - Easy plays!
Claudette Colvin Twice Toward Justice Readers Theater Play Script
A true and compelling story from the Montgomery Bus Boycott! Who can forget Claudette Colvin? Well, history did for nearly fifty years. Claudette was just fifteen when she was dragged off a Montgomery city bus for refusing to surrender her seat. Unlike Rosa Parks a year later, Claudette was convicted and then ostracized by her peers, by Civil Rights leaders, and by history. Her story has resurfaced thanks to Philip Hoose’s book, Twice Toward Justice. Use this script independently or paired it wi
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5th - 9th
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Broadcasting Scripts and Scales
I started teaching broadcasting in the 2017-18 school year. I had to design the newscast from scratch. This document contains all of the scripts that I've designed and the scales that I use to grade. Though these scripts work for my broadcasting class, you may also find them useful if your students are storytelling and designing videos. This product includes fifteen different scripts, their corresponding scales, and descriptions of each of the videos.
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5th - 12th
Create a Podcast BUNDLE - Script, Audio Template, Example Ready to Go!
Mix up your classroom practice away from boring writing tasks with this fun, easily adaptable podcast activity!Designed for upper primary or secondary students, this versatile activity can be seamlessly adapted to various subjects. If you are looking to launch a podcast club - take a look at my PODCAST CLUB BUNDLE!Included in the easily accessible zip download are the following resources:A Student Script template to assist students in structuring their podcast content effectively.An exemplary St
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6th - 9th
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Ruby Bridges Reader's Theatre Play
This is a 5 minute interactive play about Ruby Bridges. This play breathes life into the story of Ruby Bridges and allows students to imagine what it would have been like to be in her shoes. This play also includes a teacher's guide and Common Core aligned activities for students. This play and its supporting materials have been updated, revised and edited for clarity.
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2nd - 5th
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Martin Luther King, Jr.--Three Powerful Reader's Theaters!
Do you want your students to have a thorough understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and accomplishments! Then...THIS is the product for you! Three scripts- "Young Martin", "Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement," as well as "Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington" complete this fine product. Each Reader's Theater builds upon previous events and uses examples, photographs, and illustrations to clearly explain the importance of Dr. King to the history of
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3rd - 6th
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Drama Club Improv Task Cards - Theater Game, Acting Exercise, Activity
These drama club improv task cards that are easy to use in a pinch. They can be used as a warm up or exercise within your theater group. Simply cut out the task cards and have the students gather as an “audience”. Then, call each student up one by one. Once they take the stage…they’ll grab a task card at random and perform the task in front of the group.There are 28 task cards included. For more drama club resources, be sure to follow us and check out our store here.
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Anansi the Spider Reader's Theater Script
Discover African folktales while practicing fluency with this reader's theater script for Anansi the Spider. Perfect for Black History Month or any time of year!Easily integrate the history and culture of Black people into the curriculum. Includes:• 3-page script (black and white copy and color copy for each role)• Headbands for each role; 10 speaking parts• Response activities - story map, summarizing, comparing and contrasting tales• Assessment tools - fluency self-assessment and rubricTake a
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Black History in Canada Mega Bundle | Canadian Black History
Letter from a Birmingham Jail reader's theater script
Letter from a Birmingham Jail reader’s theater is a 2 page script for 8 readers that explains the events leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King’s arrest and subsequent letter, summarizes the content of the letter and provides a peek at subsequent landmark events that came as a result of the civil rights movement.Also included: a rubric, reader's theater version of MLK's I Have a Dream speech, and some Black History visual writing prompts/bulletin board items to promote critical thinking.Check out
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
The Tempest - 15-Minute Script for Elementary and Middle School
EDITABLEAGES 9-14FLEXIBLE CASTING 8-30 CharactersFLEXIBLE FORMATING --Good for upper elementary or lower school grades --Good for middle school gradesShakespeare Shorties playscripts are each about 15 minutes in a performance. They include a fun mix of modern dialogue with real Shakespeare dialogue, and naturally hit on the famous quotes. The script is EDITABLE so you can update current issues or rearrange the casting assignments. The Tempest reverts to a fun, wise-cracking spoof that kids wil
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4th - 7th
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