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7th grade social studies scripts under $5
Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Read Aloud Play: Stolen Childhoods--Lewis Hine's Crusade to End Child Labor
At the height of the Great Depression, the pioneering photography of Lewis Hine freed generations of children from having to slave away for pennies an hour in coal mines, canneries, and textile mills. Hine often risked physical harm to photograph children in deplorable working conditions, but his work eventually led to the establishment of America’s child labor laws. Originally published in the Oct. 31, 2011, issue of Scope Magazine and republished in the Feb. 27, 2012, issue of Junior Scholasti
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4th - 7th
September 11th Reader's Theater and Close Reading Toolkit Grades 4-8
September 11, 2001 was a significant day in American history. I created this reader's theater toolkit in order to give my students my history of the event as well as allow them to deepen their understanding through research.This toolkit includes:• clear directions for easy implementation• CCSS covered both ELA and History R.H.6-8.4• 7-page, 12-character reader's theater script• reader response questions• context clue word work• an informational text with reader response questions for Close Read
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: ELA American History Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle for Big Kids
Marbury v Madison Reader's Theater
Learning about a major landmark Supreme Court case has never been more engaging! The Marbury v Madison Reader's Theater is a perfect addition to the Civics curriculum in middle school or high school.Included in this resource:1. 3 page script for 5-6 students (estimated time: 4-6 minutes)2. 5 discussion promptsPlease take a peek at the preview to see if this resource fits the needs of your classroom. If you have any questions, please let me know in the Q and A section of my store! Happy Teaching!
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Jefferson and Madison Era Complete Unit Bundle
Courtroom Mock Trial | Reader's Theatre
Teaching 5th and 6th Grade students about the judicial system can be engaging when every child has a role to play in a mock trial. The Trial of Dayan drama script allows students to participate in various courtroom roles as a character is brought to the criminal justice system in a trial, and the “jurors” get to decide upon his verdict.The script has speaking roles for: Court Clerk Judge Prosecutor Defense Lawyer 3 Witnesses Dayan, the defendant 12 Jury Members (who will ad-lib their roles)Ther
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4th - 7th
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Greek reader's theater (Iliad, Antigone, Odyssey)
Reader's theater provides a quick and engaging way to introduce, conclude (or both) a unit on Antigone, the Iliad, Odyssey or Greek literature. Besides 4 scripts, the package includes suggestions for lesson planning, step by step implementation, RAFT writing assignments and links to online games and resources. If you have never tried readers theater with a class this package will walk you through. If you are looking for a script that can be preformed for other classes, parent’s night or as an
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5th - 11th
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Salem Witch Trials Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater brings the historical tragedy that was the Salem Witch Trials to an upper elementary reading and discussion level. Although this play is based on the historical documentation of the Salem Witch Trials, the wording and actual depictions of occurrences have been amended to be age appropriate to the upper elementary grades. The main characters are completely fictional and are intended to shed a light for readers on what motives might be causing such strange happenings.
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3rd - 7th
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Martin Luther and the Reformation Skit Script
Teaching about Reformation Day? Make the life of Martin Luther and the events of the Reformation come alive for kids with this reader's theater script. The skit begins with a brief conversation between two children who are discussing their Halloween costumes, then quickly connects to the other event that is celebrated on October 31: Reformation Day. Information includes:Martin’s childhoodschoolingbecoming a monkthe selling of indulgencesMartin’s realization, after reading scripture, that he
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3rd - 8th
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Roaring 20's/ Great Depression Reader's Theater
This activity is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater for the Roaring 20's/ Great Depression! This in-depth, historically-accurate resource is great for teaching students about life in America during the the 1920's and 1930's. Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for students that allows them to act out various historical scenes. This resource also helps build fluency and reading comprehension skills.The acts are as follows:Act I: "Buy Now, Pay Later" (Consumer Economy)Act II: The
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Complete American History Reader's Theater Bundle
Readers Theater: California Gold Rush
Wagons, Ho! is a Readers Theater script on the California Gold Rush. Perfect for grades 3 through 8, it can be used with a small group or with the entire classroom. It shows the journey the wagon trains took from Independence, Missouri to Sutter's Fort and then on to Angel's Camp in 1849 during the California Gold Rush. This script also contains three folk songs for students to sing during the play. American history comes alive for your students as they join a wagon train and head west in their
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3rd - 8th
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Ancient China Reader's Theater Skit - Confucianism, Taoism and Legalism
Ancient History can come alive in your classroom with the Ancient China Reader's Theater Skit! This approximately 15 minute skit will get students moving and acting as they travel back in time to meet famous figures like Confucius and Lao Tzu. Along the way, they'll be learning about the "Three Ways" - Confucianism, Taoism (Daoism) and Legalism. The essential question they'll be answering: How did the "Three Ways" affect the lives of the people in ancient China?
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient China Unit Bundle
Readers Theater scripts: African American scientists & inventors
Nine African-American scientists/inventors (Benjamin Banneker, Mae Jemison, Patricia Bath, George Washington Carver, Dr. Mary Chinn, Lewis Latimer, Yvonne Cagle and Elijah McCoy, Patricia Bath) are featured in this collection of reader's theaters. They may be used in language arts, science or history class, adapted for a school wide program or even memorized and done, royalty free, as a stage play or video.Each interview is self-contained so students can be divided into groups to read and rehea
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
Apollo 11 Moon Walk Printable Readers Theater Play Script
Imagine your students walking on the moon! This Read Aloud Play about the 1969 Apollo Moon Landing lets kids re-enact the now-famous "Eagle has landed" and "One small step" scenes while reciting the exact words spoken by Mission Control, Walter Cronkite, and the astronauts themselves. This kid-tested, historically-accurate, twenty-minute play has parts for ten readers or actors. Use it with students in grades 4 and up to improve fluency, build comprehension, and meet the standards. Includes comp
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4th - 7th
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Reader's theater script: Founding Documents
Become one of the Founding Fathers in these five scripts that show how various documents contributed to the form of the modern United States government. Included are 19 pages covering the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.
In addition, a Q & A (with two graphic organizers to give students opportunities to compare and contrast and work on cause and effect) and answer key makes for an easy assessment.
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Bundle: American Literature
Read Aloud Play: The Newsies--The Newsboy Strike of 1899
Originally published in the March 2015 issue of Scholastic’s Scope magazine, "The Newsies" tells the story of a young immigrant girl who goes to work selling newspapers just before the 1899 New York City newsboy strike in which kids stood up to William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. It's a historically more accurate version than the Disney musical (a completely different story). Suitable for reader's theater or stage production, this historically-accurate, kid-friendly script includes elev
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4th - 7th
Black Death: A Visit with Simon, A Victim of the Black Death(script)
Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about the Black Death, a disease that killed almost 1/2 the population of Europe in its worst outbreak(1347-1351). The fun/informative play uses the format of Simon, a victim of the Black Death, being a guest on Ms. Bie Ografee's talk show and the studio audience asks questions about his experiences during the time(the medical beliefs, the causes, the effects the Black Death had on Europe, etc. Great for a unit of study on the Middle Ages! Co
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Medieval Times: A Bundle of Resources
Early Humans Reader's Theater
Ancient History can come alive in your classroom with the Early Humans Reader's Theater! This 10-15 minute skit will get students moving and acting in a time traveling adventure to the Paleolithic Era, Ice Age and Neolithic Era.
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1. 6 page script for 8 students (estimated time: 10-15 minutes)
2. 5 discussion prompts
Please take a peek at the preview to see if this resource fits the needs of your classroom. If you have any questions, please let me know in the Q and A s
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Early Humans Unit Bundle
Middle Ages/ Medieval Europe Reader's Theater
This activity is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for the Middle Ages/ Medieval Europe! Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for students that allows them to act out various historical scenes. This resource also helps build fluency and reading comprehension skills. The acts are as follows: Act I: Early Medieval Europe (Charlemagne/ The Vikings) Act II: The Feudal SystemAct III: The Church and the CrusadesAct IV: Revival and Technology Act V: The Later Middle Ages (Fam
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: World History Reader's Theater Bundle
Lewis and Clark Expedition - Readers' Theater
Bring the journey of Lewis and Clark to life with this informative and humorous readers' theater. Included with script are two task cards and an activity sheet. Check out the full preview of this product.
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4th - 8th
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Constitution Day Reader's Theater
This resource is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for Constitution Day! This activity is a great way to teach middle grade students about the creation of the U.S. Constitution. Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for students that allows them to act out various historical scenes. This resource is a great review activity and assessment strategy that also helps build fluency and reading comprehension skills. The acts are as follows: Act I: The Articles of Confederation
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Complete History of the Holidays Bundle!
Script: The Iliad - readers theater version
This script (FK reading level 5.0) and accompanying writing prompts, review games and planning materials can accommodate up to 26 readers and provides a wonderful way to introduce, conclude (or both) a unit on Homer, Greek literature or the Iliad.
The original 24 books of poetry have been condensed into a slightly irreverent script that covers the main characters and plot highlights.
Suggestions for lesson planning are given as well as step by step implementation, 10 RAFT writing assignments a
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Don Quixote (Reader's Theater Script-Story + Teacher Guide)
Is he a noble champion of knightly values or a demented old man? The aged knight Don Quixote is both hilarious and heartbreaking, and his refusal to see the world as it really is can be both inspiring and frightening. His misadventures have become immortal. Ultimately, the story grapples with the question: Which is better: illusion or reality? Fascinating readers for generations, Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote has been called the first novel.This Reader's Theater script-story dramatizes some
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7th - 12th
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Anansi and the Sky God's Stories: An African Folktale (Script-Story)
Anansi, the world's original spider man, is one of folklore's greatest tricksters! Originating with the Ashanti people of Ghana, Africa, this story tells of one of Anansi's greatest feats: winning stories from Nyame the Sky God. He does so by defeating four fearsome creatures: Mmboro the hornet swarm, Osebo the leopard, Onini the python, and Mmoatia the fairy. With the help of his cunning wife, Aso, Anansi uses his spider skills to win the Sky God's stories for the humans of earth!This 12-page d
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Hero Tales from World Mythology Bundle
Alexander the Great and Ancient Greece Reader's Theater Skit
Ancient History can come alive in your classroom with the Alexander the Great and Ancient Greece Reader's Theater Skit! This approximately 11-13 minute skit will get students moving and acting as they reenact Alexander the Great's journey across Europe, Africa and Asia. The central question that students will be answering: How did Alexander the Great become "Great"?
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1. 6 page script for 10 students (estimated time: 11 - 13 minutes)
2. 5 discussion prompts
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Greece Unit Bundle
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