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Free 6th grade social studies scripts
Reader's Theater: 13 Colonies-Life in a New England Colony!
Bring key characteristics of the 13 colonies to life with this FREEBIE Reader’s Theater script featuring the New England Colonies! This is part of a leveled set of 3 reader’s theater featuring the New England, Middle, and Southern colonial way of life plus additional comparison activities! This freebie script contains 6 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! This activity helps integrate Social Studies history content with Language Arts common core s
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3rd - 6th
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FREE Art History Guided Lesson and Art Project - Whimsy Workshop
This free sample pack from the bundle of easy step-by-step guided art lessons:Art History For Elementary 1 - With Teacher ScriptsThis lesson explores the artist Ted Harrison's use of warm and cool colors as he paints in the arctic of Canada. The simple art project will create a stunning bulletin board display! As in my other art history lessons, there is a teacher script included, with questions embedded, to lead a discussion about art techniques, geography and famous artists! There is also a wr
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K - 7th
Reader’s Theater Script Legend of the Sunflower Greek Mythology Folktale
Looking for an adaptation of a Greek myth? Low prep and ready to go! The Legend of the Sunflower is a dramatization of a Greek myth, a short story, with roles for 10 students and suitable for any one studying mythology in a Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies or reading classes. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. This product was created specifically for the classroom. The story: The ancien
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Theater Arts Native American First People Folk Tales Readers Theater
Declaration of Independence Break Up Letter
Free break up letter text and how I use it to trick my class and engage them in the Declaration of Independence. A letter is found on the floor written by hand. The teacher reads it to the class without naming names. The next day it is revealed that this is actually a letter from the American Colonies sent to King George.OTHER FREEBIES* VOCABULARY GRAPHIC ORGANIZER* NO BS HISTORY CLASSROOM POSTERSCIVICS RESOURCES* CITIZEN GAME QUIZ/GAME* POLITICAL HERITAGE QUIZ/GAMECOOL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
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5th - 12th
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Events Leading to the Revolutionary War Free Reader's Theater: Boston Massacre
Events Leading to the Revolutionary War Free Reader's Theater: Boston Massacre
This is a free sample of one of the scripts included in my Reader’s Theater Pack: Events Leading to the Revolutionary War.
The script is short, giving a quick overview of the Boston Massacre. It is written for 3 students.
If you and your students enjoy this script, check out my Reader’s Theater Pack: Events Leading to the Revolutionary War. Topics in that pack include The French and Indian War, Proclamation of 176
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4th - 9th
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Myth of Echo and Narcissus, Ancient Greek Theater
“Myth of Echo and Narcissus” is a short play from Greek Plays for Young Actors, a collection of nine short plays based on the stories of Greek mythology and Aesop's fables. The plays are ideal for readers theater, youth community theater groups and classroom theater performances. Following the traditions of ancient Greek theater, each of the nine short plays is performed by two or three actors accompanied by a small chorus that can vary in size. Life lessons of kindness, sharing, humility and re
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4th - 8th
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Thanksgiving Readers Theater Activity with Pilgrims & Pumpkins
“Squanto’s Squash”—A Free Thanksgiving Readers Theater with Pilgrimsby Carol Montgomery“Squanto’s Squash” jumps into the history of Thanksgiving with Pilgrims, Native Americans, and more. This non-fiction Readers Theater script comes in two flavors: lively–with group participation or shorter and calmer–without interruption. Complete with a vocabulary list and annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, this free Readers Script is perfect for elementary students. For 2nd or 3rd graders
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4th - 6th
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Historian's Court: People of England Versus King John (Magna Carta)
This highly entertaining and engaging mock trial will reinforce any lesson on the events leading up to and surrounding the creation of the Magna Carta. Students will create a courtroom and decide how King John will be remembered in history. I have successfully used this lesson with students in 3rd thru 12th grade. Additional activities are suggested.
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3rd - 12th
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Ancient China Class Play/Assembly
This Ancient China Class Play/Assembly is one of a *set written by me. It covers all the areas of work the children will have done in class (the beginnings of a great civilization, Confucius, the First Emperor, Life in Ancient China, the four great inventions,) - all delivered by the 12 animals of the Zodiac! Ideal for Grades 3 - 8 and parts for all abilities. This curriculum-based play is fun but informative - guaranteed to be enjoyed by children and adults alike! This play is typical of all m
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3rd - 8th
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Robin Hood the Outlaw (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
Have you ever wondered how Robin Hood became an outlaw? Drawn from the thrilling legends of Robin Hood, this 9-page Reader's Theater script-story for 10 readers tells how Robin Hood became a fugitive from the law. Be sure to check out the Reaching Sherwood set of script-stories to experience the full story of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
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6th - 12th
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California Gold Rush: The Discovery
California Gold Rush: The Discovery (Vol. 1)
Are you looking to enliven your social studies lessons? Feeling pressed for time? Frustrated with the textbook?
You've come to the right place!
This resource INTEGRATES social studies and language arts, engages students to consider MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES, and fosters DEEPER UNDERSTANDING and retention of key ideas. Your students will be hooked!
It can be adapted to any class size, and works as a stand-alone or as part of the larger Gold Rush series
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3rd - 6th
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Reader's Theater: Baseball Heroes Then and Now
Baseball is a sport most children have watched or played. Most, however, are not aware that it is almost 150 years old! In this six person, two page Reader's Theater, students will present information based on real heroes of early baseball history. Several standards based activities accompany this Reader's Theater script including: * inference worksheet* vocabulary matching* comparing then and now T-chart
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3rd - 6th
Actor's Character Worksheet
A basic questionnaire for student actors, covering the who/what/where/when/and why of any play, as well as character objectives and actions, ensuring your students are well prepared to set foot on stage!
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3rd - 12th
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Perseus and Medusa Play/Skit Script
This is a short skit that students can perform as part of a Greek mythology unit. Other students can take notes on each of the skits/plays, and there can be a vote at the end for which group performed the skit the most effectively. Students will have fun with these short skits!
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4th - 6th
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Causes of the American Revolution Fun Reader's Theater Skit Activity
This sample of my Causes of the American Revolution skits will have your students laughing and having fun while learning about the historical events that lead to the American Revolution. This skit is quick and easy and the performance lasts around 5 minutes.✅ Click HERE to SAVE 20% on this resource with the Presentation Slides and Guided Notes, Hands-On Activities, and all Causes of the American Revolution Skits✅ Click HERE to SAVE 20% on both Causes of the American Revolution and Revolutionary
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4th - 6th
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The Odyssey Reader's Theater Script
If you download this freebie, please leave feedback. Thanks so much!Attached is an editable Odyssey Reader's Theater/Play Script word document. I used it with my 2nd grade for a school assembly. They were able to learn every line by heart. The music definitely makes for a strong start to the play! Feel free to use or adapt in any way you see fit! -Enjoy!
Myth of Icarus Short Skit Script
This is a short skit that students can perform as part of a Greek mythology unit. Other students can take notes on each of the skits/plays, and there can be a vote at the end for which group performed the skit the most effectively. Students will have fun with these short skits!
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4th - 6th
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Medieval, Renaissance, Shakespearean readers theater sampler
Looking for easy ways to bring the ages of long ago to life? Want to improve reading skills, oral language and integrate writing with other subjects? Need a fun way to introduce literature or differentate instruction?
Check out this free 20 page sampler containing scenes from the products below.
Age of Chivalry
Beowulf
Canterbury Tales
Don Quixote on Trial
Sir Gawain & the Green Knight
Shakespeare reader's theater
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5th - 12th
Readers Theater - It's Revolutionary Boston - History and Geography Themes
This is a Readers Theater Script written for my 5th graders. Themes included in the script include the Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, and the Battle of Bunker Hill. Vocabulary words to know are included along with definitions. A seven question assessment is included along with an answer key. Assessment includes multiple choice and an essay question. A fun way for your students to learn about Boston and about the causes of the Revolutionary War. There are (8) characters included in the sc
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4th - 6th
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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
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2nd - 12th
Also included in: American Revolution Unit
A Reader's Theater - "The Gospels: The Authors of the Good News"
This Reader's Theater is for intermediate level readers. This includes:
- a Reader's Theater skit explaining the origins of the Gospels and a little bit about each author.
- an assessment for after the skit is performed with answer key (just in case!)
- a word search for fun!
The content is based on the Bible and what is known historically about Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. It is written to get kids excited about the good news of Christ and teach them about the purpose of each Gospel.
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3rd - 6th
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FREE! ! Flags and Fireworks for Spring/Summer Patriotic Holidays
Here are a few FREE sample pages for you to preview. They are from a larger product called Flags and Fireworks-Evolution of the American Flag Color by Number. The original has 29 flags presented in chronological order, in blackline and color by number, historical information for each flag, other info about the U.S. flag and worksheets/quizzes.If you like this small part of the resource, chances are you will love the whole thing!You can find it at:⭐ Flags and Fireworks-Evolution of the American F
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4th - 7th
"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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Greek Myth Play
Hercules play based on original myth, perfect for assembly or parent performance.
I suggest using Disney's "Gospel Truth"as a dance number before the play and "Zero to Hero" as group song at the end (both from the movie, Hercules). I also had my students record the play using Garageband before the assembly, so their voices could be heard easily. They performed with masks and we turned the room into an amphitheater. It turned out really cute and complimented our Ancient Greek unit perfectly!
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2nd - 6th
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