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Ancient history scripts under $5
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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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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1. 9
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Ancient China Unit Bundle
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.
Included in this resource:
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:Â Early Humans Unit 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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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"?
Included in this resource:
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:Â Ancient Greece Unit Bundle
Ancient Rome Reader's Theater Skit
Ancient History can come alive in your classroom with the Ancient Rome Reader's Theater Skit! This 6-9 minute skit will get students moving and acting as they pretend to be people living in the years leading up to the fall of the Roman Empire. The central question that students will be answering: What led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Included in this resource:
1. 4 page script for 11 students (estimated time: 6 - 9 minutes)
2. 5 discussion prompts
Please take a peek at the preview to see i
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Rome Unit Bundle
Ancient Greece Reader's Theater
This resource is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for Ancient Greece! 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 build fluency and reading comprehension skills. The acts are as follows: Act I: Athens and Sparta EmergeAct II: Fighting off the PersiansAct III: Entering the Classical AgeAct IV: The Peloponnesian WarAct V
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â World History Reader's Theater Bundle
Ancient China Reader's Theater
This resource is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for Ancient China! 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 build fluency and reading comprehension skills. The acts are as follows: Act I: Geography and FarmingAct II: Shang and Zhou DynastiesAct III: Rivalry and WarfareAct IV: Confucianism and DaoismAct V: Shi Huan
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Reader's Theaters for History Mega-Bundle
Daedalus and Icarus: A Greek Myth (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
Bring the fan-favorite Greek myth of "Daedalus and Icarus" to life with this 6-page Reader's Theater script-story for 4 readers! Daedalus, the famous inventor, finds himself trapped on Crete, the island-kingdom of King Minos. In an effort to escape, he fashions wings for himself and his young son, Icarus. Despite Daedalus' warning, young Icarus does not listen to his father and suffers because of his disobedience.This 6-page script also comes with a 2-page teacher guide featuring:Story summaryB
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6th - 12th
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Greek Myth: Creation of the Universe + War of the Titans + Prometheus & Pandora
Start your study of Greek mythology in the beginning! The materials in this download cover three topics: The creation of the universe, the war between the titans and the gods, and the story of Prometheus and Pandora. The first two stories present the information in engaging prose while the third story is told through a Reader's Theater script-story, which gets the whole classroom involved! All three stories include thought-provoking discussion questions.The following materials are included in t
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5th - 12th
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Ancient Maya Civilization Reader's Theater
This resource is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for the Ancient Maya Civilization! Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for middle grade students that allows them to act out various historical scenes. The acts are as follows: Act I: Religion and the PyramidsAct II: Hieroglyphics and ArtAct III: A Famous Ball Game (Recreation and Agriculture)Act IV: A Legendary CalendarAct V: A Mysterious EndingEach act includes discussion questions. There is a quiz for students at the
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Mesoamerica (Maya, Aztecs, Incas) Reader's Theater Bundle
Mesopotamia Class Play Script with Graphic Organizer & Rubric: Readers Theatre!
What a FUN way to get students involved in history! This content rich activity is student-centered, interactive and easy to use. Students are transported in a time machine! The script cast includes thirteen speaking parts for great class participation. The Mesopotamia play is set up as a Live News Report from Ancient Mesopotamia. The script is key concept for social science focused, covering the religion, economy, achievements, social classes,leadership and geography of ancient Mesopotamia.This
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4th - 8th
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Egypt Reader's Theater Script with Graphic Organizer & Rubric: Act Out History!
What a FUN way to get students involved in history! This content rich activity is student-centered, interactive and easy to use. Students are transported in a time with host Richie Talksalot! The script cast includes 18 speaking parts for great class participation. The Egypt play is set up as a Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous show in Ancient Egypt. The script is key concept for social science focused, covering the religion, economy, achievements, social classes, leadership and geography of anc
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4th - 8th
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Mesopotamia Reader's Theater Skit
Ancient History can come alive in your classroom with the Mesopotamia Reader's Theater! This 7-10 minute skit will get students moving and acting as they pretend to be citizens in the ancient city-state of Babylon.
Included in this resource:
1. 4 page script for 6 students (estimated time: 7 - 10 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 section of my
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Mesopotamia Activities Unit Bundle
Greek Mythology: "Zeus King of the Gods" Readers' Theater
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This fabulous Readers' Theater pack will help you cover standards for Greek Mythology as well as address key reading comprehension and writing standards!
Readers’ Theater is a reading strategy that allows your students to practice fluency while interacting with content in a highly motivating activity. Students are actively engaged while they respond to the literature that they are reading. Using readers’ theater paired with a social studies/history allows you to work across t
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3rd - 5th
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Reader's Theater Play - The First Americans Cross Bering Strait
This reader's theater explores how Native people theoretically crossed the Bering Strait and branched into the early, great civilizations of the Olmec, Mayan, Inca, Aztec, Mississippian, and Southwest.
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Reader's Theaters Plays - 9-Pack Bundle, US History 1600-1860
The Punic Wars Readers Theater
Make the Punic Wars really come to life in your classroom with a readers theater re-enacment! This play includes 21 speaking roles as well as two roles for the whole class with varying lengths so all students can be engaged.
The script is in Word format so it can be adjusted for your personal needs.
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6th - 8th
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The Flight of Icarus - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4-5 students. This is a Greek tragedy and is based on the story of Daedalus and Icarus. Daedalus is an inventor and very very smart. He builds King Minos a labyrinth and, after it is finished, the king decides to get rid of him. He locks Daedalus and Icarus in the labyrinth that Daedalus made him. Daedalus know the labyrinth well and he and his son escape. They go into hiding and come up with a plan to get away from the island where King Minos lives.
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4th - 12th
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The Nativity Story Christmas Reader's Theater for Middle & High School Students
This is NOT your average Nativity play! What would today's audience think of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus? The answers provide moments of hilarity and deep reflection. Suspense! Drama! Comedy! This Nativity play truly has them all.This play is excellent as a Reader's Theater Christmas story for a middle or high school. It's a great activity for ESL students. It also makes a fabulous Christmas play for church. This resource contains a 13-page script. Included are posters wi
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8th - 10th
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Readers' Theater Script Visit Ancient Greece
Let your students travel back in time to ancient Greece. This readers' theater script with 5 speaking parts is a great follow-up to the Magic Tree House Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne. Written at 500 Lexile level 4.6 Flesch-Kincaid for grades 2-5. The script is enhanced with maps and pictures to aid understanding.Use this readers' theater script to actively engage students in reading, to give them an authentic reason for rereading to build fluency, to extend learning from a unit stud
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Bundle: Readers' Theater for a Year (Grades 2-4)
Ancient Egypt Skit
Ancient History can come alive in your classroom with the Ancient Egypt Reader's Theater Skit! This 6-9 minute skit will get students moving and acting as they pretend to be citizens in the ancient city of Thebes.
Included in this resource:
1. 4 page script for 6 students (estimated time: 6 - 9 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 section of my st
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle
Pegasus: The Winged Horse (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
This hilarious script-story version of the ancient Greek myth of Bellerophon and Pegasus presents a parody of a typical hero story. Pegasus is the intelligent winged horse of legend who must serve a dimwitted hero named Bellerophon by defeating the Chimera, a famed mash-up monster of Greece. This script-story features 12 speaking parts with opportunities for sound effects as well.
This 16-page download also includes a 2-page teacher guide with relevant background information, story summary, pre
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6th - 12th
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Ancient China Play Script with Graphic Organizer & Rubric: Act Out History!
What a FUN way to get students involved in history! This content rich activity is student-centered, interactive and easy to use. Students test the truth about key Chinese inventions including gunpowder, porcelain, silk and Chinese medicine! The script cast includes 20 speaking parts for great class participation. The Ancient China play is set up as a Myth Busters type investigation. The script is key concept for social science focused, covering aspects of religion, economy, achievements, social
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4th - 8th
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Romulus and Remus: A Roman Myth (A Reader's Theater Script-Story)
This classic Roman myth tells the story of Romulus and Remus, the twin sons of the war god Mars. Abandoned in the wilderness by their cruel uncle, the twin babies are nursed by a kindly she-wolf, raised by a shepherd, and grow up to be mighty, but contentious, warriors. Their struggles lead to the foundation of Rome.Myths Made Modern: "Romulus and Remus" is a 13-page script-story with parts for 13 readers.Teacher Guide: Each script comes with a 2-page teacher guide featuring relevant backgroun
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6th - 12th
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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.
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