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11th grade Black History Month scripts
Black History Month: Complete Black History Month Program Script and Speeches
Full black history program script created by black educators including speeches spotlighting black athletes, musicians, scientists, politicians, historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and poets.
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PreK - 12th
Slavery and Freedom: Frederick Douglass and African-American Folktale Scripts
All students should study the institution of American slavery. Learning the ugly truth about slavery, its methods, its victims, and its perpetrators will prevent its resurgence in the future. As one of our finest Americans, Frederick Douglass proved in his life story, education is the enemy of slavery. Two of the script-stories in this collection dramatize selections from Frederick Douglass's autobiography Life of an American Slave. A third script-story intertwines authentic experiences on a sla
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
Black History Month Readers Theatre Play
This Readers Theater script for Black History Month is great for middle and high school students. "The Spirits of Black History." 8-10 actors. All genders are flexible. Ten minutes long. Can be done in class or on stage. The staging is simple, with no heavy or large props. Written by playwright Dante Wellman. There is a very short dance routine performed by the Nicholas Brothers. The teacher has full discretion/freedom here to develop a brief routine; one or two musicians could also be added to
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7th - 12th
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28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World (dates, cards, script)
I'm so excited about this resource! This packet was designed using the picture book, 28 Days: Moments in Black History that Changed the World by Charles M. Smith & Shane W. Evans.The 28 events highlighted in this book are for each day in February in honor of Black History Month. (Day 29 - leap year - is "today" and the students can write their own fact). The people mentioned are in chronological order from Crispus Attucks in 1770 to Barack Obama in 2009. Packet Table of Contents:pg. 3-9: Rea
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PreK - 12th
An Afternoon with Maya Angelou, W.E.B. Dubois and Malcolm X
This is a short play about a fictional account of a lunch between Maya Angelou, Malcolm X and W.E.B. Dubois. This play can be used a reader's theater piece for a literary center or for a Black History Month activity. Throughout this lunch, these historical figures discuss civil rights, human rights and the importance of education. This is play can also be performed as a skit.
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3rd - 12th
Thurgood Marshall, a Thoroughly Good Lawyer - Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for four students. It ties in Social Studies with Language Arts. It is about Thurgood Marshall. Brad has made a report about Thurgood Marshall for the class for Career Day. Pete and Cindy have never heard of him and wonder why Brad would choose a lawyer to talk about. When Brad tells them that Thurgood Marshall changed America they want to know how a lawyer could do that. Kate and Brad tell them all about Thurgood’s journey as a lawyer and how he fought against
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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A Decade of Changes: A Play featuring Maya Angelou, Dr. King and Malcolm X
This is an educational play about the life of Maya Angelou from 1960- 1969. It focuses on the events in her life that ultimately led to her writing the famous autobiography, "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings". There are 12 speaking roles and several crowd scene for non-speaking roles. The events covered in the play include Maya Angelou meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Dr. W.E.B. Dubois. There are also scenes depicting her reaction to the deaths of Dr. King and Malcolm X. This pl
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2nd - 12th
Jackie Robinson and the Bus - Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for four students. It is based on an incident that happened 11 years prior to Rosa Parks. Mr. Robinson was asked to move from his seat on a desegregated army bus and, when he refused, it led to a court marshal. Jackie Robinson was given an honorable discharge just a few months later. I use reader's theater as a way to encourage my reluctant readers to raise their fluency. It motivate everyone! My name is Melanie Whitesides and I wrote this reader's theater for B
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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The 11:59: A Reader's Theater Script (Black History, Oral History, Folklore)
This is a reader's theater adaptation of the short story The 11:59 by Patricia McKissack. The story centers around Lester Simmons, a Pullman car porter (and part of the first black union, The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters), as he passes on the legend of the 11:59 with the younger porters. This story will engage students, develop fluency skills, and invite deep discussions regarding events, beliefs, and character actions.
This reader's theater script contains 10 reading parts.
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5th - 12th
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Scripts: Phillis Wheatley reader's theater & lesson plan
This five scene reader’s theater presents the life and poetry of Phillis Wheatley. A lesson plan containing assessments, using the Jigsaw method, review game and connotation exercises is included. A writing assignment to create a 6th scene can be used to extend the lesson. This can also be used as a classroom activity or presented for Black History Month, Women’s History Month or a poet’s night.Part of the American Literature Bundle 100+ pages.Check out other American Lit. productsMark Twain r
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: American Literature
The Diamond Rock, Le rocher du diamant
This bilingual book in French and English takes place in Martinique, the enchanting French Caribbean island. Written in an interactive style with call and answer, this beautifully illustrated story teaches young readers how to be happy with what nature provides. The images and texts give homage and respect to the people of Martinique, their culture, and the nature surrounding them. It is a good reading for learners of French and English as well as for native speakers.
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K - 12th
Harlem Renaissance Remembered: Script
This is the script to "Harlem Renaissance Remembered", a 45 play performed at the Old Town School of Folk Music for Black History month, and at Kenwood elementary, Walter Payton high school. and Niles North. The script is featured on the Duke Ellington website.
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5th - 12th
MLK FREE Writing Activity Differentiated for ALL GRADES
MLK FREE Writing Activity Differentiated for ALL GRADES- Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" Speech- 4 Versions of "My Dream" for lower and upper elementary - Essay prompts and comprehension questions geared towards middle school and high school
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1st - 12th
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We Organized Reader's Theater Script
A powerful, poetic narrative of how slaves came together to find their freedom. Students will not only grow their fluent reading skills, but will also be exposed to slavery from a new and unique viewpoint. Fantastic script for classes studying slavery, Civil War, civil rights, or Black History.
This script has 5 narrator parts.
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4th - 12th
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"Life of Frederick Douglass: Part I" (Reader's Theater script-story)
This 5-page Reader's Theater script-story presents an adaptation of the first portion of Frederick Douglass's autobiography Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
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6th - 12th
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Bob Beamon - One Giant Leap for Man (Small Group Reader's Theater)
This reader's theater was written for four students. It ties in Social Studies with Language Arts. It is about a former Olympian, Bob Beamon, who set the world's record in the long jump in 1968. In the script, Student #1 is practicing their lines for a report on a biography about Robert ‘Bob’ Beamon when the other students hear them. At first, they are confused and think that the student is going to talk about the first landing on the moon. Student #1 and #4 explain who Bob Beamon was and is and
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
African American History Activity
This is a song/rap you can use during Black history month in urban areas to teach young scholars about contributions by African Americans in history.
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PreK - 12th
Celebrating Black History Exhibit
Students will interview successful, local Black Americans in order to write a brief biography about them and their accomplishments. Additionally, students will photograph the interviewee and create a “Celebration Exhibit” which includes the biographies and photographs of these Black Americans to celebrate Black History month.
Suggested Activity:
1) Invite successful, local Black Americans from your community to come to your school to be interviewed and photographed by your students. Usually c
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4th - 12th
Eye on the Sparrow
Ethel Waters and Bessie Smith were the leading female vocalists of the glitzy Harlem Renaissance, performing at the Cotton Club with Duke Ellington and in juke joints throughout the South, respectively. Edward Albee even wrote a play, "The Night Bessie Smith Died" covering Smith's colorful career while Waters appeared in "Member of the Wedding" and "Cabin in the Sky" performing these memorable numbers. This show illustrates the transition from blues (Smith) to jazz (Waters), and the competitio
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7th - 12th
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Ninth Cavalry to the Rescue!
THIS U.S. History play celebrates the legendary "Buffalo Soldiers" — the first African-American soldiers commissioned during peacetime, from their service in the Lincoln County Wars to the Massacre at Wounded Knee. Appearances by Billy the Kid, Geronimo, Governor Lew Wallace and General Colin Powell. Playscript contains full set, stage, costume directions along with useful staging tips.
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Harlem Renaissance Lesson - Scripted Questions
Scripted questions for a lesson on the Harlem Renaissance
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Harlem Renaissance Differentiated Instruction
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