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11th grade Women's History Month other (social studies) scripts
The Tale of Perseus and Medusa (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
This 45-minute script-story adapts the ancient Greek myth of Perseus and his adventure to slay the snake-haired Gorgon Medusa. The script includes 19 speaking parts as well as opportunities for sound effects. Reader's Theater is an effective learning strategy for any grade level, and your students will love the chance to inhabit characters from ancient Greek mythology. This 15-page download also includes a 2-page teacher guide including relevant background information, story summary, pre-reading
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6th - 12th
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Veterans' Day Skit
Five young adults are siting on the deck of one of their friend's home. They are discussing the significance of Veterans' Day and the contribution of Veterans to the United States of America.Some make mention of their family members who are Veterans. They discuss activities and celebrations that happen on Veterans' Day and express their pride at what the Veterans have done for the country.This 15 minutes skit is suitable for readers' theatre or enactment by grades 6 to 12 students, youth group
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6th - 12th
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Remembering Anne Frank - Reader's Theater Script
"Remembering Anne Frank" is a poignant and dramatic reader's theater script that brings to life the story of Anne Frank and her family's struggle to hide from the Nazis during the Holocaust. Set in the secret annex in Amsterdam, the tension mounts as the Franks, along with other residents, try to stay hidden while the Nazis search for them. The script highlights the challenges, fears, and bravery of those who suffered during this dark period in history. Ultimately, the script ends with a somber
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Boston Massacre Trial: Reader's Theater!
Get your students involved with a fictional version of one of the most important trials in American history! The whole class will have a role in the trial that determines whether British officers were guilty of murdering American colonists during the Boston Massacre, or if they acted in self-defense. This trial combines the best part of a reader's theater and mock trial. Students who decide to take on the role of a lawyer or witness will have a script to read from to reenact a fictionalized vers
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5th - 11th
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Andrew Jackson & Westward Expansion Bundle
Introducing a comprehensive range of meticulously crafted Andrew Jackson and Westward Expansion resources. This carefully curated collection encompasses a captivating Readers Theatre, a meticulously designed Graphic Organizer, an engaging Pear Deck experience, and an assortment of thoughtfully developed worksheets and activities. Immerse your students in a transformative journey through the realms of Manifest Destiny, Westward Expansion, and an array of captivating topics. Our meticulously tail
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6th - 11th
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AVID Resources / Student Resource Pages / WICOR Resource Pages - Retro Design
Make sure your students always have access to important resources during your class! This set includes 6 printable PDFs of resources that are essential for your students to succeed in an AVID elective class or content class that utilizes AVID strategies. I use these in my class EVERY DAY. They are kept in the baskets at the center of their table groups and students reach for them every class period to make sure they are doing their best work. Students use them while collaborating, interacting w
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Monroe Doctrine Interactive Activity - Hands-On Primary Source Simulation
Are you looking for a fun, interactive activity to teach the Monroe Doctrine? Look no further! This activity was designed to engage learners in a period of history that is often boring to teach. Supplement your readings and studies with this hands-on lesson to help explain what the Monroe Doctrine was and hoped to achieve. It's a truly memorable lesson!Originally created for high school special education, this activity has interactivity as it's heart and is great for all middle and high school s
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6th - 12th
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Revolutionary Women Movie Trailer Project: The American Revolution
In this project students will work in groups to film a movie trailer/preview (not an actual movie) about the accomplishments of a specific historical woman during the American Revolution. They are required to do research on the woman, write a storyboard/script, and film the trailer. It is a really fun project, and my students always get very into it. They have a lot of opportunity for creativity. Included here are the project instructions/requirements, tips, list of historical women of the Revol
Grades:
9th - 12th
ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE: Laugh and Learn through the Middle Ages
All the core content you want in one (mildly amusing) place! Role-Play the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine in a humorous introduction to medieval life and its impact on the modern world!
PART ONE: ARRANGED MARRIAGE, or, THE HEIR AND THE SPARE explores the days before feminism, when even a woman as rich and powerful as Eleanor must submit to a marriage arranged by her family.
In PART TWO, THE SECOND CRUSADE, Saint Bernard calls for a holy war against unbelievers and Eleanor invents cosplay dur
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Readers Theatre in History Class
Using Reader's Theater is beneficial for students in learning history, as well as providing them with other skills. Reader's Theater helps students to develop fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and retention by having them read the same text multiple times.It also allows students to become more engaged in their learning by taking a more active role. Additionally, Reader's Theater encourages cooperation between students and allows them to practice speaking and listening skills. Furthermore, it h
Grades:
5th - 11th
A to Z Black History Poem
This poem is 26 lines long. Each letter of the alphabet represents a figure in Black History. It can be used as a performance piece for Black History Month assemblies, or, of course, any time of the year. The rhymes are in couplets, and the lines are simple - a letter, and then no more than 5 words for each line! This poem can be performed by students at any grade level.
As a performance piece, it can be enhanced with costumes, movement, posters, etc., to bring forth the characterization.
Grades:
K - 12th
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NEW REPUBLIC PART 1 READERS THEATRE
George Washington and John AdamsThis highly engaging reader's theatre takes students on a journey to learn about George Washington and John Adams's Presidency. Students enjoy playing the characters and bringing history to life. This is a great lesson, review, or additional resource that can fit right in with your curriculum. Readers Theater helps to….develop fluency through repeated exposure to text.increase comprehension.integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening in an authentic c
Grades:
7th - 11th
Also included in: Readers Theatre in History Class
Play Reading: "Dr. Mary Edwards Walker-A Heroine of Women's History and Health"
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary! Doctor Mary Edwards Walker was a Civil War era surgeon, suspected spy, prisoner of war, free-thinker, a champion for changing women's clothing and an advocate for women’s rights. A heroine in every sense of the word, Walker is the only woman to be awarded the Medal of Honor. This staged reading of Walker's life in seven scenes requires only four Ss: the Narrator, Mary Edwards Walker, a Bully for multiple roles, and the Reciter to quote historical documents. It covers
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5th - 12th
STRONG FEMALE LEADS! BUNDLE of READERS' THEATER SCRIPTS, read aloud
STRONG FEMALE LEADS! BUNDLE of READERS' THEATER SCRIPTS, read aloud, drama, speech, feminism, independence, indigenous culture, nature, family relationships, Maine, leadership******SAVE 20%!!!!********Please click on each product to see each resource!"There is Still Hope""Emily Selects Her Own Society""Ophelia Finds Her Voice"“Awakening Shadows: A Journey of Dreams and Heritage”BONUS FILE!Weird Fish from my clipart collection, Cabinet of Curiosities
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7th - 12th
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International Day for the Abolition of Slavery Assembly - Grades 9 to 12
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2nd December Presentation / AssemblyGrades 9 to 12 Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go!Slavery is not a part of the past. Slavery is around us in the present, but most people don’t even realize it. According to the International Labor Organization, more than 40 million people around the world are victims of contemporary slavery, more than at any other time in history. (1)This age-appropriate assembly aims to;Clarify what modern-
Grades:
9th - 12th
Our Lady of Champion - US Marian Apparition - Reader's Theater Skit
Mary appeared to Adele Brise in Wisconsin in 1859. This Reader's Theater skit shares the story of this approved Marian Apparition. In fact, it is the only approved Marian Apparition in the United States! Engage your students in the captivating story of Adele Brise, the appearance of Our Lady of Champion, and a miracle associated with the Shrine!What about Our Lady of Good Help? In 2023, the Vatican granted permission for the Shrine to change the name from Our Lady of Good Help to Our Lady of
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6th - 12th
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Reader's Theater - The Suffrage Movement
In a high school classroom, students immerse themselves in the suffrage movement as they take on the roles of suffragettes, opponents, and curious onlookers, exploring the passion, determination, and sacrifices that led to women winning the right to vote, igniting a spark within themselves to stand up for equality and change.
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8th - 12th
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Colonists Break-Up Letter
This document can be used as an engagement strategy to introduce a lesson or unit on the American Revolution. It can be used as a "letter you found on the floor" before school and read it as if it is a break-up letter from student to student, building suspense to know who it is from. - XOXO, THE COLONISTS
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Also included in: American Revolution Unit
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Grades:
7th - 11th
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Plays with Strong Females
The Nonsense of Neutrons - 3F, 2M, 45-50 minutesThe year is 1995, and fanfare and hype over the 50th anniversary of World War Two are all around. But Shannon, a college student, is carrying a long-time rage over her family’s distant connection to the war. Her friends encourage her, warily, to stay positive amidst all of the buzz. And gradually . . . the pending campus symposium of aging nuclear physicists proves pivotal to this play’s climax. John Calhoun and a Thief 2F, 1M, 30 minutesKicked
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9th - 12th
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Reader's Theater - Uprising's 1st Chapters
We love the book Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix, but I've found some of my struggling readers find difficulty connecting to the beginning of the story. So I've scaffolded the story introductions of Bella, Yetta, and Jane to be read once Bella is hit by a car and all their stories are melded together, as this 2-day reader's theaters replace the first 137 pages (and 6+ days of reading).Once you buy my reader's theater, please support this amazing tale of immigration, worker's rights, and str
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5th - 12th
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The Three Main Religions Ppt
This is a simple power point outline comparing and contrasting the three greatest religions of the world: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This can be used for a World History course or adapted to any course you need to apply it to. I used it for a freshman level Eastern Cultural Studies course to introduce the impact of religion on culture.
Grades:
9th - 12th
18 Plays for Women's History Month
18 PLAYS FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH is a classroom-ready collection of 18 short plays portraying a wide range of female protagonists from history and folklore in America and around the world. Help your students learn about the courageous women throughout the ages who have changed our world for the better. Each playscript contains full set, stage, costume directions along with useful staging tips.
INCLUDES: Mothers & Daughters of Invention: 4,000 Years of Women in Science • Around the World
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4th - 12th
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ONE WOMAN STRONG: A New One-Act Theatre Piece for Five Female Performers
ONE WOMAN STRONG*A One-Act Theater Piece for Five Female Performers Dramatic/SuspenseOne-Act5 femalesPlaying Time: 55 - 60 minutesA collection of five one-act monologues featuring the works of O'Neil, Gerstenberg & Strindberg in a new context. The collection can be performed as a full-evening's entertainment or the monologues can be performed individually as complete stand alone pieces.The American Alliance for Theater & Education (AATE), reports that performing arts students have a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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