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Ancient history scripts $5-10
Reader's Theater: Aztec, Incan, & Mayan Civilization Myths (intermediate)
Review key elements of the Incan, Mayan, and Aztec ancient civilizations while focusing on differentiation in reading fluency! This reader’s theater set features 3 popular myths/legends from history written on 3 separate reading levels (each with a lexiled reading level) for a total of 9 plays. Each script contains 6-8 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups with over 20 different characters provided! Modified versions provide support in basic fluency
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Ohio 5th Grade Social Studies Reader's Theater Bundle
Greek Mythology Reader's Theater {Leveled Parts}
Greek MythologyLeveled Reader’s TheaterThree leveled reader’s theaters that explore Greek mythology. The first, The Battle of the Greek Gods, is how Zeus first came to power. The second, How Summer and Winter Came to Be, is the Greek mythology of the cycle of nature. And the third one, Athena, is about how the city of Athens decided to name themselves after her. Available in print and digital! Each part within the scrip is leveled so each student can read a “just right” part for them. Leveled Pa
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5th
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Last Week of School Reading Activities Social Studies Projects End the Year Fun
Grab these Greek mythology readers theater scripts for your class! Practicing reader’s theater scripts is a fun way to build reading fluency! When the scripts incorporate gods and goddesses from ancient Greece and play out famous Greek myths this practice becomes interdisciplinary combining reading fluency, vocabulary, public speaking, and social studies. FANTASTIC end of the year project or addition to any reading curriculum!!Included in this resource: ~ FOUR Greek Myths Reader’s Theater Script
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Readers Theater Scripts Fables Folktales Fairy Tales Myths and Legends
Mesoamerica (Maya, Aztecs, Incas) Reader's Theater Bundle
This resource includes three complete Reader's Theater activities for middle grade students studying Mesoamerican history! The plays in this product include the Ancient Maya Civilization, the Aztec Empire, and the Inca Empire.Each play is a 5-Act, 25-role Reader's Theater script. Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for middle grade students that allows them to act out various historical scenes. This resource is a great review activity and assessment strategy. It also helps bui
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Egypt Reader's Theater Plays (With Leveled Parts)
Three leveled readers' theater plays that describe various aspects of ancient Egyptian civilization and culture.The first play, Making a Mummy, describes the process of making a mummy. The second play, Finding Tut's Tomb, joins Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon during his discovery of King Tut's tomb. The third play, Building a Pyramid, follows the building of a pyramid.Leveled PartsMaking a Mummy•Sekr- 1st Grade•Alim- 2nd Grade•Aka- 3rd Grade•Narrator - 5th GradeFinding Tut's Tomb•Callendar- 1
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Cultures Leveled Readers Theater Bundle
Journey to Bethlehem: The Historical Journey
If your school allows you to focus on the religious aspects of Christmas, here is a great slide show for you. “Journey to Bethlehem: The Historical Journey” tells how Joseph and Mary made their way from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Along the way, your students will learn about:their home in Nazareththe census that necessitated their journeythe route they tookthe landscapes they would have walked throughwhether they walked or rode a donkey or used a cartthe dangers and the hardships they would have enc
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
Bash of the Titans - A read aloud play that spoofs Greek Mythology
What if the classical heroes, gods, and goddesses from Greek Mythology were not all-powerful beings, but instead were high school students stuck in detention?No, it's not The Breakfast Club--it's Bash of the Titans: A Classic Myth-Mash!This play is a surreal and hysterical look at adolescence from a skewed perspective. Facing the boredom of detention, the protagonists plan for The Mount Olympus High School Prom. The wily female leads send their arrogant and ignorant dates on an epic quest to
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7th - 10th
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Ancient Rome Reader's Theater Plays (With Leveled Parts)
Three leveled readers' theater plays that describe various aspects of ancient Roman civilization and culture.The first play, How'd You Build That?, is a play describing some of the great architectural feats of ancient Rome. The second play, Visit to a House, describes Roman home life. The third play, Paulus Maximus, Soldier, interviews a Roman soldier.Leveled PartsHow'd You Build That?•Chip - 2nd Grade•Erebus - 3rd Grade•Balius - 4th Grade•Hector - 5th GradeVisit to a House•Abigailst Grade•Cal
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Cultures Leveled Readers Theater Bundle
Theseus and the Minotaur (A Reader's Theater Script-Story Collection)
The Minotaur—half-man, half-bull—is one of Greek mythology's mightiest monsters. Locked away in the subterranean Labyrinth beneath the palace of the Cretan King Minos, the monster feeds on human sacrifices. That is, until Theseus, the young Greek hero, travels all the way to Crete to face off against against the monster. Assisted by the princess Ariadne, Theseus braves the dangers of the Labyrinth.Myths Made Modern: This collection contains two Reader's Theater script-stories."The Road to Athen
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8th - 12th
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Ancient Greece Reader's Theater Plays (With Leveled Parts)
Three leveled readers' theater plays that describe various aspects of ancient Greek civilization and culture.The first play, The First Olympians, is about the first Olympics. The second play, The Great Thinkers, is about various Greek philosophers. The third play, Trojan Horse, recreates the classic Greek tale of deception.Leveled PartsThe First Olympians•Kellias - 1st Grade•Heron- 2nd Grade•Timon- 3rd Grade•Narrator - 4th GradeThe Great Thinkers•Epicurus - 1st Grade•Pythargas - 2nd Grade•Aris
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Cultures Leveled Readers Theater Bundle
Ancient Greece: Athens Daily Life Reader's Theater
What better way to get your students into the headspace of the Athenians than with a reader’s theatre! This resource explores the various lifestyles in ancient Athens to give students a glimpse of their daily life. Students are able to identify how Athenian life was different from Spartan life, as well as the specific roles of different people. Between each scene, there are specific discussion questions to use with the class, and I have also included a note-catcher sheet on which we recorded bul
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6th - 8th
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What did the Ancient Egyptians believe? Class Assembly Script
This comprehensive script delves into the rich tapestry of beliefs held by one of history’s most fascinating civilizations. Students will explore the pantheon of gods and goddesses, the significance of the afterlife, and the rituals and symbols that permeated daily Egyptian life.Key features of this resource include:Educational Script: A meticulously crafted script that combines educational content with theatrical storytelling, allowing students to engage with the material in a memorable way.Cha
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3rd - 7th
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Epic of Gilgamesh Script Adaptation for Middle and High School (Full Script)
This script was written for middle and high school reader's theatre and class play productions. It is fast-paced, fun, and clean while preserving as much of the original language and plot as possible.
It is appropriate for cast sizes between 15 and 40.
The play runs between 38 and 45 minutes long.
The script includes audience participation elements and an audience script making it highly engaging and perfect for performances for elementary and mixed-age audiences.
A sample program and pr
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5th - 9th
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The Quest of the Golden Fleece (A Reader's Theater Script-Story Collection)
The Quest for the Golden Fleece is the quest to end all quests as all of Greece's mightiest heroes band together under the leadership of a young man named Jason. Aboard their ship the Argo, the Argonauts journey across the known world, facing challenge after challenge, until they finally reach their goal. The original Greek mythology team-up! Before The Avengers united the world's greatest superheroes, the Quest for the Golden Fleece united Greece's greatest heroes. The stories of Heracles (Herc
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6th - 12th
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3 Social Studies Reader's Theaters - Ancient Aztecs
Add these exciting reader's theaters to your Social Studies unit on The Revolutionary War and watch history come to life!!!This is a super exciting resource that will help your students:Learn about key details of the Ancient Aztec peopleUnderstand the Social Studies and Reading connectionBuild reading fluency by performing a reader's theaterGain confidence as readers and in front of an audienceLearn to work togetherReflect on their new thinkingINTEGRATE SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICS INTO READING FOR THE
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: 6 Social Studies Reader's Theaters - Ancient Civilizations Bundle
Montessori Second Great Lesson Narrative -- Be Fruitful & Multiply
The Montessori Great Lessons are the framework for the cosmic curriculum. This narrative will enable you to teach these lessons to your child or student, whether at home or in a small classroom setting. This narrative is for the Second Great Lesson, the Coming of Life, or, as I've entitled it, "Be Fruitful and Multiply." This narrative is written from a theistic evolution or old earth creation perspective, but feel free to tweak the language to fit your family's needs. I hope that it is helpful
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1st - 3rd
Reader's Theater Activity in Rhyme | Early Humans & The Agricultural Revolution
This interactive reading activity fully covers your content in rhyme. Students read together in small groups to increase success in fluency, reading achievement, and comprehension when reading about early humans and the Agricultural Revolution. KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, AND PLACES in this product are Paleolithic Age, Old Stone Age, migration, nomads, glaciers, land bridge, domesticate, Neolithic Age, systematic agriculture, Agricultural Revolution, Catalhuyuk, specialization, deforestation, metallurgy
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6th - 9th
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Mesopotamia: Origins of Writing Reader's Theater & Discussion
Overview:The reader’s theater is a great way to analyze why people began to create forms of writing. I find that it is important to break this down into little scenes because students can put themselves in the realities of trading and bartering without a common system of communication. With language that students can understand, they will be able to connect the idea that “necessity is the mother of invention,” and that the true origin purpose of writing and creating a written language was to tra
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5th - 7th
Constantine Jigsaw FBI investigation
One of my all time favorite activities, this Constantine Investigation activity has it all:-Five Primary and Secondary Sources with comprehension questions-A Fun Skit Assignment where students pretend to be FBI agents-A Debate at the end to debrief and discuss who the real Constantine was-Answer keys includedAfter dressing up as an FBI agent yourself to give a preview of the activity (script included), break students into 5 different groups and have each group read/"investigate" a source/"witnes
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Reader's Theater Activity in Rhyme | Roman Government and The Punic Wars
This interactive reading activity fully covers your content in rhyme. Students read together in small groups to increase success in fluency, reading achievement, and comprehension when reading about the founding of Rome. KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, AND PLACES in this product are patricians, plebeians, consuls, veto, praetor, Roman Senate, Assembly of Centuries, Council of Plebs, Cincinnatus, George Washington, Twelve Tables, The Law of Nations, “rule of law”, Mediterranean, Carthage, North Africa, Carth
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6th - 10th
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Readers Theater Activity in Rhyme | Indian Religions
This interactive reading activity fully covers your content in rhyme. Students read together in small groups to increase success in fluency, reading achievement, and comprehension when reading about the religions of India. KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, AND PLACES in this product are Aryan, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Brahman, Vedas, Upanishads, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, reincarnation, moksha, karma, dharma, Siddhartha Gautama, Buddhism, Nepal, Buddha, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, nirvana, varni, jat
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6th - 10th
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The Hysterical History of the Trojan War
"The Hysterical History of the Trojan War" is a comedy stage play script. The Trojan War has never been so funny. This is still Homer's story but with a twist. 13-18+ speaking roles and potential for unlimited extras.
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Reader's Theater Activity in Rhyme | India's Mauryan and Gupta Empires
This interactive reading activity fully covers your content in rhyme. Students read together in small groups to increase success in fluency, reading achievement, and comprehension when reading about India’s Mauryan and Gupta Empires. KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, AND PLACES in this product are Chandra Gupta Maurya, Mauryan Dynasty, Ashoka, Buddhist, Mediterranean Sea, stupas, Hindus, Gupta, Chandra Gupta, Samudra Gupta, China, southeast Asia, pilgrims, Vedas, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Aryabhat
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6th - 10th
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Readers Theater Activity in Rhyme | Mesopotamia
This interactive reading activity fully covers your content in rhyme. Students read together in small groups to increase success in fluency, reading achievement, and comprehension when reading about Mesopotamia. KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, AND PLACES in this product are fertile crescent, Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, silt, surplus, Ur, Uruk, Eridu, polytheism, ziggurats, cuneiform, Epic of Gilgamesh, Sumerians, Sargon, Akkad, Amorites, Babylon, Iraq, King Hammurabi, Hammurabi’s Code, Assyrian Empire, Hit
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6th - 9th
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If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about ancient history, TPT has got you covered. We’ve got a comprehensive collection of ancient history resources available, including activities and lessons on ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient China, and ancient Mesopotamia, to name just a few. With plenty of TPT high-quality resources at your fingertips, you’ll be able to teach ancient history to your students with ease.
Ancient history activities to try
Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about ancient history:
Map Making
With map-making activities you can not only teach students about ancient civilizations, but also incorporate geography into your lessons. As they label and color maps, students can learn about important places in ancient civilizations, chart trade routes, and learn how empires expanded (and fell) over time.
Primary Source Analysis
One of the best ways to learn about ancient civilizations is through the artifacts and writings of people from that particular period of time. Encourage students to analyze primary sources to gain a deeper understanding about bygone eras of history. For instance, you can have students read accounts of the destruction of Pompeii and discuss it as a class.
Centers & Stations
Through the use of centers, students can collaborate and discuss topics and content they examine for each era in history. For example, you can have students navigate through four or five different centers or stations to help them learn about different aspects of Ancient Chinese culture, like literature, geography, government, and major historical events or achievements.
By making ancient history come to life through a variety of interactive and immersive activities, teachers can help students develop a deeper appreciation for the subject.
Frequently asked questions for teaching about ancient history
What is ancient history?
Ancient history refers to the period of human history that takes place from the invention of writing to late antiquity (spanning from about 3000 BC to AD 650). This era includes the study of various ancient civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, and others. Ancient history plays a critical role in helping us understand the origins and development of human civilizations and the influence it had on contemporary cultures and societies.
What are examples of ancient history?
The Persian Wars, the rise of the Tang Dynasty, the campaigns of Alexander the Great, and the decline and fall of the Roman empire are all examples of important milestones and events that you can teach about in ancient history.
What types of ancient history resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of ancient history resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units.
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