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Government scripts for homeschool
American Revolution Reader's Theater
This resource is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for the American Revolution! 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: The Boston Tea PartyAct II: The Battle at Lexington and ConcordAct III: The Second Continental CongressAct IV: Washington Crossing the Delaware Act V: Drafting the Treaty of ParisEach act includes discussion questions. There is a quiz for studen
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: American Revolution Unit Bundle!
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
Types of Government Reader's Theater
This activity is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for types of government! This in-depth, historically-accurate resource includes information about theocracies, dictatorships, monarchies, and democracies! 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: Divine Leaders (Theocracies in Ancient Egypt and Ancient Ch
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Government Reader's Theater Bundle!
Three Branches of Government Reader's Theater
This activity is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for the three branches of government in the United States of America! This in-depth, historically-accurate resource includes information about the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, as well as checks and balances. 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 act
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Three Branches of Government Activity Bundle
Early American History Reader's Theater Bundle
This resource contains five complete Reader's Theater activities for middle grade students for American History! The plays in this product cover the Age of Discovery/ Exploration, the American Revolution, The Founding Fathers, A New Nation, The War of 1812, and Industry and Inventors! 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 grea
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4th - 7th
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Government Reader's Theater Bundle!
This resource includes four complete Reader's Theater activities for middle grade students studying government! The plays in this product include Types of Government, the Three Branches of Government, Constitution Day, and Rights and Responsibilities!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 st
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4th - 7th
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The Three Branches of Government: Reader's Theatre Script on the Judicial Branch
Help your students to better understand the judicial branch with this fun, yet educational reader's theatre script.
Important vocabulary words are presented throughout the script and students are given the opportunity to decide the verdict!
Thank you!
Fabulous Fun in Fourth
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4th - 7th
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Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier Reader's Theater
In this short play, students will learn about a major landmark Supreme Court case! The Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier Reader's Theater is a perfect addition to the Civics curriculum in middle school or high school.
Included in this resource:
1. 4 page script for 9 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 store!
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7th - 10th
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Presidents Readers Theater
Presidents Readers Theater for High School and Middle School. Part Two. 8-10 minute play, with presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover. Five roles in all, with 10 written questions for the class. Entertaining, back-and-forth and fact-based. Covers key events of each president. By teacher and playwright John Glass.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Readers Theater Bundle American Presidents
U.S. Constitution:Reader's Theater Script(James Madison"Father of Constitution")
Constitution Day is September 17th each year, except if the date falls on a Sunday. This play would be a great addition to your lessons about the U.S. Constitution and/or for Constitution Day!Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee series of plays, this Reader's Theater Script is on the "Father of the Constitution", James Madison(1751-1836), and his sharing with students the history of the writing of the Constitution. Madison who would become the 4th President of the United States(1809-1817)), played a very
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Civics! Learn About Our Government: A Bundle of Resources!
Founding Fathers Reader's Theater
This activity is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for the Founding Fathers! This in-depth, historically-accurate resource includes information about the Founding Fathers- Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay! 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
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Early American History Reader's Theater Bundle
Rights and Responsibilities Reader's Theater
This activity is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for rights and responsibilities! This in-depth, historically-accurate resource includes information about multiple government and civics topics! 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: The Age of Reason (The Enlightenment) Act II: The Bill of RightsAct I
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Government Reader's Theater Bundle!
1803 Marbury v Madison Judicial Review Play Skit "STUDENT ENGAGEMENT GUARANTEED"
This is a 6 act, 7 page highly entertaining play illustrating how John Marshall, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Adams, and William Marbury all contributed to a story that is still impacting our country and justice system to this very day. If you don't enjoy the play, just let me know and I'll give you your money back through venmo or paypal if TPT won't allow me to do so. The concept of Judicial Review is a tricky one, and most adults struggled to explain it. This makes it a bit easier an
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6th - 12th
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Three Branches of Government Activity Bundle
This product includes three engaging activities for the three branches of government, designed for middle grade students! This resource includes a Three Branches of Government Mini Unit, Three Branches of Government Reader's Theater, and a Desert Island Government Project.The Three Branches of Government Mini-Unit includes informational readings, comprehension questions, and several assessment options!There are a total of five informational reading passages, each complete with four multiple choi
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4th - 7th
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Readers' Theater: Lyndon B. Johnson
Your students will love this approach to history! This 11 page readers' theater is specifically created to meet the Georgia Performance Standards for 3rd grade.
Lyndon B. Johnson is one of several historic figures featured in our Social Studies curriculum. However this readers' theater meets several general GPS objectives in grades K - 5, as well as supporting a unit of US Government study, making it a great choice in many Social Studies classrooms.
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2nd - 7th
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A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation Viewing Guide
This detailed viewing guide to the film, A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation, keeps students on task and involved in the story of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Madison, Washington, Franklin, and many others become real personalities as compromise and principled reasoning rule the day. The Founding Fathers will forever be imprinted in the hearts and minds of your students.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Parent Email Template on Student Performance
Product Description:Unlock Seamless Communication with Parents - Teacher Email TemplateAre you a teacher striving to build stronger connections with parents, but find yourself short on time to craft personalized updates on each student's progress? Look no further! Our Teacher Email Template is here to streamline your communication process and ensure that parents stay informed about their child's academic journey.With our meticulously crafted email template, you can effortlessly update parents on
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Three Branches of the U.S. Government Readers Theatre Script
This product contains three versions of the same brief (2 pages long) script on the Three Branches of the U.S. Government. It is written for 10 solo speakers, 5 small group speakers, and many parts for ALL so that teachers can use it with a whole class. (Note: You may add or subtract solo speakers to customize the script for the size of your group.) Using a TV News Special context (including short commercials!), this script provides a brief overview of information about the basic aspects of the
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5th - 8th
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The Philly Constitutional Convention, Marbury v Madison, & Magna Carta (3 PLAYS)
These plays/skits are perfect for any middle school or high school student learning about the foundations of American Government or Civics. (Several main characters have multiple lines, while other characters have just one line or two so this can accommodate all sorts of different personalities in your classroom) How the delegates there squabbled with each other almost every day for 4-5 months. Not unlike our present day government leaders. It was (to coin a phrase in today's vernacular) a BIG H
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Governments of the World - A Civics Play
“Governments of the World” is a short civics/citizenship play introducing the basic types of political systems and, using analogy, their application to modern society. Playscript contains full set, stage, costume directions along with useful staging tips.
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5th - 8th
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Electoral College Readers Theatre Script
This product contains three versions of the same brief (2 pages long) script on the U.S. Electoral College. It is written for 22 solo speakers and many parts for ALL so that teachers can use it with a whole class. (Note: You may add or subtract solo speakers to customize the script for the size of your group.) This script provides a concise overview of information about the Electoral College includes terms like: Popular election, Ballots, Constitution, Electors, Proportional representation, Cer
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9th - 11th
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Civics- Unit 2 Branches of Government !!
This is an interactive and dynamic lesson the different branches of government. The lesson delivers this information through group based learning. Students are divided into groups to do a jigsaw activity followed by a list of questions based on the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. There is a SCRIPTED mini-lecture in the lesson as well as charts and notes on the topic= Prep Free! Enjoy :)Lesson 1: Canadian Confederationhttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Civics-
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9th - 10th
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Civics- Unit 2 How is a Bill Passed
The lesson consists of a scripted mini-lecture, student notes, easy to understand chart for our visual learners and a fun class activity. It is a dynamic lesson that covers the following topics:1) First Reading 2) Second Reading3) Committee Hearing 4) Report Stage5) Third Reading6) Sent to Senate7) Royal Assent Enjoy :)Lesson 1: Canadian Confederationhttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Civics-Unit-2-Confederation-Lesson-3311882Lesson 2: Structure of the Canadian Governmenthttps://www.te
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9th - 10th
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Civics- Unit 2 Media and Lobby Groups
The lesson consists of SCRIPTED teacher mini-lecture that examines the influence of media and lobby groups. It gives examples of lobby groups, opinion polls, the challenge to democracy and how you as a citizen can participate in the democratic process. There are student handouts and questions to follow as well as a Letter to the Editor assignment! Enjoy :)Lesson 1: Canadian Confederationhttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Civics-Unit-2-Confederation-Lesson-3311882Lesson 2: Structure of t
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9th - 10th
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