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11th grade Native Americans scripts
Coyote Tales - Native American Reader's Theater
This package was intended for November which is Native American month but can be done at any time. My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reader's Theater does this. In this package I have plac
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Hero Twins in the Land of the Dead: A Mayan Myth (Reader's Theater Script)
In this famous Mayan myth, a set of heroic twins descend into the Underworld to challenge the gods of death to...a ball game? If they win, they will end the death gods' reign of terror. If they lose, they will pay with their lives! This Meso-American hero story from the Popol Vuh features talking animals, magical transformations, and the ancient sport of Pok-ta-Pok—not to mention messenger owls! This 15-page download features: a 13-page Reader's Theater script-story with reading parts for 12 rea
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Hero Tales from World Mythology Bundle
Gluscabi Script-Story (A Tale from Native American Mythology)
This 10-page script-story, which has 13 reading parts, adapts a series of Native American myths about the hero Gluscabi. In his many adventures, which take him to visit a giant wind eagle and do battle with a viscous water monster, Gluscabi learns about the importance of the balance of nature.
This script-story also comes with a 2-page teacher guide with story summary, background information, essential questions, teachable terms, discussion questions, and recall questions.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
Grandfather Chenoo: A Native American Myth (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
Something inhuman stalks the frozen woods of the north—a creature whose emaciated body craves your flesh and whose razor-sharp claws will rip it from your bones. This is the Chenoo, and all who know him, fear him—except one: a brave woman named Nesoowa. But how will she best the beast when so many have failed and paid with their lives?This monster tale derives from the Wabanaki people of the Northeast United States and southeast Canada. Similar to the Wendigo of other tribal myths, the Chenoo i
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6th - 12th
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Can You Save the Aztec Empire?
This group project is a great addition to your Exploration or Aztec unit. The premise is that students are time-traveling from the future to the 16th century right before the Aztec conquest. They are tasked with creating a public service announcement video where they warn Moctezuma and the Aztec people about the impending invasion and give guidance on how to defend against the invaders. Students will focus their advice on military tactics, forming alliances, strengthening cultural resistance and
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6th - 12th
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Clever Coyote - Native American Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a Comanche legend about how clever coyote saved the buffalo. In the script, A long time ago a monster came and stole all the buffalo overnight. He took them and locked them up in his mountain cave. Coyote called all animals and people together to discuss what they should do. They came up with a plan to give a pet to the small boy who lived with the monster and, at the right time, the pet would set the buffalo free. They sent a mouse and then a bird
Coyote, Bobcat, and the Corn - Native American Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a Navajo tell about Coyote. In the script, Coyote is hungry and is a bad hunter. He convinces Bobcat to join him to go and get some ears of corn. Bobcat is slow and it is far away also, he does not trust Coyote. But Coyote talks Bobcat into going to the cornfield to get the corn. He says he knows a way to help Bobcat run fast and off they go. By the time they get there Bobcat is tired and sits down to rest while Coyote makes a pig of himself. Soon t
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4th - 12th
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Two Wolves - Native American Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 3 students. It is a Cherokee legend about two wolves. In the script, a grandson has come to visit his grandfather. He is invited to breakfast. When the grandfather asks him how he is doing - the grandson tells him that he has been fighting with his best friend. The grandson says his friend called him names and took his toy and won’t say sorry until he does. The grandson doesn’t think he should have to apologize. After thinking for a moment, the grandfather tells his
Awakening Shadows: A Journey of Dreams and Heritage, READERS THEATER SCRIPT
"Awakening Shadows: A Journey of Dreams and Heritage," READERS THEATER SCRIPT read aloud, public speaking, TOPICS: Mi'kmaq (MEEG-MAH) indigenous culture, creation stories, Allagash River, Maine, city vs. rural, family relationships, art, natureThis readers' theater script takes about 20 minutes to read aloud. There are 6 speaking roles. 10 enrichment activities--writing, research, hands-on, art, musicAKKADA SAPPIER, a young Mi'kmaq woman, cannot sleep. Her Boston apartment suddenly seems too hot
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: HUGE BUNDLE of READERS' THEATER SCRIPTS, read aloud, drama, speech
Coyote, Buzzard, and Young Buffalo - Native American Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 - 7 students. Some parts are small so I usually use 4 students and have them double up. It is a Navajo tell about Coyote. In the script, Coyote has grown old and Buzzard is waiting for him to die so he can eat him. Coyote goes to Buffalo to ask him to share his youth and power. Buffalo doesn’t like Coyote but feels sorry for him so he gives him some youth. He won’t give Coyote power though. Coyote is turned into a buffalo with a coyote tail. He is warned he has no
How Coyote Got Yellow Eyes - Native American Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a Navajo tell about Coyote. In the script, Coyote is hungry and is a bad hunter. He convinces Bobcat to join him to go and get some ears of corn. Bobcat is slow and it is far away also, he does not trust Coyote. But Coyote talks Bobcat into going to the cornfield to get the corn. He says he knows a way to help Bobcat run fast and off they go. By the time they get there Bobcat is tired and sits down to rest while Coyote makes a pig of himself. Soon t
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4th - 12th
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"The Tale of the Mountain Cat (A Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]
Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sWith a money back guarantee (labouyer@yahoo.com). [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a very friendly script that is based on a story about a boastful Mountain Cat who comes into a meadow community and creates a confrontation. It is done in a "Native American" style of legend and story telling. This script can be done with all levels of players, and should be a very fun and exc
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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You Travel with Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark are out to discover the West - and you can go along with them! Give your students a colorful, in-depth look at the adventures of Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery as they traveled through new lands, encountered new wildlife, met Native Americans who could be dangerous or friendly, and encountered difficulties they never imagined. You can make this era in American history an interactive one for your students by giving them a chance to write “I Was There” journal entries a
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6th - 12th
The Sand Creek Massacre (Teacher Script)
This narrative presentation is intended for Colorado teachers to teach students the story of the Sand Creek Massacre and dispel historical myths about the massacre. Included are the slide deck, the teacher script, and links to videos we created about the subject.Growing up in the Denver area, we were not taught the massacre in school and only learned about it in our twenties. As a disclaimer, the designers of this presentation are English teachers, not history teachers, by trade. However, we did
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9th - 12th
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