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High school Black History Month math scripts
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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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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)
Katherine Johnson: Scientist:The Computer that Wore Skirts(Play)
Learn about Katherine Johnson, a physicist, space scientist and mathematician, who played a very important role with NASA’s early space missions. The movie Hidden Figures highlights the role of NASA's "computers" such as Katherine Johnson and their contributions. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series of Reader's Theater Scripts, there are comprehension questions, a Did You Know? section,a Teacher page with extensions/links and key. A great STEM biography!Additional Resources on this Topic
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Trailblazers in Science(SIX STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES
Bessie Coleman: Aviator!(Reader's Theater Script)
Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Bessie Coleman. Bessie was the first African American female pilot in the U.S. A. AND the first AMERICAN to receive an international pilot's license! Great for Black History Month in February or Women's History Month in March. Comprehension questions/extension activities, key. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series.I also have these resources you may find of interest:1. The idea to foster contributions of African Americans began wi
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5th - 9th
Also included in: African American Trailblazers(Bundle of SIX Famous African American)
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
Tuskegee Airmen: A Reader's Theater Script(A Visit with...)
Learn about the Tuskegee Airmen with this play. The format is a Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show Series where the studio audience asks questions of Charles A. Anderson, one of the Tuskegee Airman. Audience members ask questions of the guest.Included are Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities, links and the key.Other resource you may find of interest:1. Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Rosa Parks.Rosa, called the "Mother of th
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5th - 9th
Also included in: African American Trailblazers(Bundle of SIX Famous African American)
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 Interactive Bulletin Board & Readers Theater plus Activity
Celebrate Black History Month or use this anytime of the year to draw attention to 12 prominent figures both past and present. Within this diverse offering you will get materials for an interactive bulletin board, a readers theater featuring the same 12 figures, and a bonus writing activity. It is flexible enough to use with 4th graders and up. I suggest laminating the puzzle pieces for the bulletin board if you would like to reuse the product next year. * Interactive Bulletin board *12 historic
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4th - 10th
Accountable Talk Sentence Stems
Engage and empower your students using these accountable talk sentences stems and discussion questions for math! Students can often perform procedural math tasks without being able to articulate the conceptual understanding that underpins their learning. Encouraging students to talk about their process of solving a problem and articulate HOW or WHY their answer is correct helps to deepen their understanding and solidify their mastery. *Requires students to articulate their thinking*Deepens under
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3rd - 12th
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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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African Folk Tales Reader's Theatre Scripts/stories x3 with Questions
One day, Frog visited Sky. FrogSky! Please make me look better. I want to be beautiful and strong like the other animals. Frog waited, but nothing happened. Sky was silent. FrogSky! Could you at least give me a tail? All the other animals have tails. SkyVery well. I will give you a tail. FrogThank you, Sky! SkyOnce you have a tail, you must watch over my special water hole. Make sure that it never goes dry and that everyone drinks from it. FrogI will do anything you ask once I have a tail.Incl
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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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
Drama Club Valentine's Day Bundle | Theater Games, Scripts, Improv, Activities
This drama club bundle includes all of our Valentine's Day themed resources. These resources work for a variety of ages and are all low prep, simple, and fun! I used all of these resources with my middle school drama club.This bundle includes...1. Valentine's Day Improv Task Cards2. Valentine's Day Mystery Reader's Theater Script3. Valentine's Day "Secret Cupid" Game
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4th - 12th
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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
Bilingual Sentence Frames
Sentence frames help students understand what they should be analyzing within a text in order to complete a writing or discussion activity, and should be used as a scaffold with the aim of having students build toward the ability to analyze and write about content without the use of the frames. This resource is in English and Spanish.
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5th - 12th
Theater Arts| Radio Drama| Set Design| Storytelling| Lin Manuel Miranda Bio.
20% OFF! Four of my most popular products! 126 pages! Here is EVERYTHING you need: a MONTH and a HALF'S worth of engaging, unique and creative learning lessons and units about drama. It is suitable for middle and high school drama or gifted classes. Do you follow me? If not, I hope you will: FOLLOW METhis THREE WEEK Radio Theater unit, 48 pages in length, contains:• A lesson on the history of radio theater• Information about Foley engineers• Three links to video clips of Foleys• Student crea
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7th - 9th
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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
Ancient Africa Activities Bundle
This reading activity is written in rhyme.Students read in small groups, one at a time. Divide your class into groups to start.Students then select a part. After they read, choose a few volunteersTo perform a piece for everyone’s eyes and ears. Fluency improves, and students connect with text.A lively discussion can take place next. Topics include the diverse land of Africa, Africa as the birthplace of humanity, and ancient civilizations including Egypt, Kush, Meroe, and Axum. This material is
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7th - 10th
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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 Legend of John Henry Reader's Theatre Script with Questions
John HenryI would rather die with my hammer in my hands, than let that steam drill get the best of me.The Railroad Boss and all of the railroad workers cheered loudly as the Salesman laughed. SalesmanI would like to remind you, Mister Henry, and everyone hear, that a machine never gets tired, and it never has to sleep. I reckon that this steam drill will be working long after you, me and everyone here has been dead. Machines are the future of labor. As long as this steam drill is well oiled and
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5th - 9th, Adult Education
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