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Black History Month scripts for Microsoft Word
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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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.
Grades:
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
Grades:
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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"Not Forsaken" a Stageplay for Black History Month
Not Forsaken is the story of one girl's quest to find meaning to her life. True love helps her realize that although there seems to be no way out, God has not forgotten about her. She was Not Forsaken.
A DVD of the performed play will be mailed to you as well with purchase. Only two songs on the DVD are originals.
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Not Grade Specific
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I Want To Read! - How Fredrick Douglas First Began to Read - Reader's Theater
This is a Reader's Theater for four students. I Want To Read is the story of how Fredrick Douglas first began reading. It was written to use for students during Black History Month but can be used any time. I write them for small groups to help with fluency. When the group is small, they don't waste time sitting around waiting for their turn and get more time actually practicing. Reader's Theater actually encourages students who are reluctant to read. It is a fun way to get people to practice. M
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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George Washington Carver and Peanuts - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater for four people. It was written to honor George Washington Carver during Black History Month. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. The problem with many other reader's theaters is that students spend a lot of time waiting for their part. When you have a small group they get more practice in and less off task behaviors take place. Most of my scripts are in black and white so th
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4th - 8th
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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.
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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
Grades:
4th - 12th, Adult Education
I Am My Brothers Keeper
I Am My Brothers Keepers is a Radio Script enacting 4 young enslaved Africans running to freedom. At this very moment, they are lost and must remember the words to the song that they have been taught by their elders. A song that will lead them to freedom; Follow the Drinking Gourd. Enjoy this fun and inspirational play.
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3rd - 6th
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A Lunch In Ghana with Classroom Activities and Teacher's Guide
This is an original short play that imagines a fictional conversation between Maya Angelou, Malcolm X and W.E.B. Dubios. This product also includes 7 printable, Common Core aligned classroom activities that can be used in addition to reading the play. These activities not only provide a more in-depth understanding of this play, but also meet literacy standards across several subjects including reading, writing and social studies. This play can be a great Black History Month or Women's History Mo
Grades:
4th - 7th
Harlem Renaissance Lesson - Scripted Questions
Scripted questions for a lesson on the Harlem Renaissance
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in: Harlem Renaissance Differentiated Instruction
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