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Native Americans scripts for homeschool
Age of Discovery/ Exploration Reader's Theater
This resource is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for the Age of Discovery/ Exploration! This product covers famous European explorers and their discoveries in North and South America. 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 First Discovery (Leif Eriksson) Act II: A New Age of Exploration (Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci) Act III: The Conquistador
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Complete American History Reader's Theater Bundle
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
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: Mesoamerica (Maya, Aztecs, Incas) Reader's Theater Bundle
Aztec Empire Reader's Theater
This resource is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for the Aztec Empire! 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: An Empire is Born (The Triple Alliance)Act II: Social and Religious SystemsAct III: Farming and EducationAct IV: The Capital City (Tenochtitlan)Act V: The Conquistadors Arrive (Montezuma II and Hernan Cortes)Each act includes discussion questions. Ther
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: Mesoamerica (Maya, Aztecs, Incas) Reader's Theater Bundle
One Act Dramatic Play with Music Unit Sedna Inuit Folk Tale Grades 6 to 8 Alaska
BUNDLE This dramatic 15 minute one act play, with roles for 20+ students, is based on a creation myth and is suitable whether studying culture the Native American culture, Alaskan territory or in a drama class. This unit is suitable for gifted fifth grade through ninth grade. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. The story of Sedna, which is a creation myth, describes how she came to rule over Adl
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6th - 8th
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Inca Empire Reader's Theater
This resource is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for the Inca Empire! 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: Creating an Empire (Pachacuti)Act II: Ruling the People (Government and Economy)Act III: Farming the Land (Llamas and Terracing) Act IV: The Invaders Arrive (Atahualpa and Francisco Pizarro) Act V: Finding a Sacred Mountain (Machu Pichu) Each act includ
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: Mesoamerica (Maya, Aztecs, Incas) Reader's Theater Bundle
The Hero Twins in the Land of the Dead: A Mayan Myth (Reader's Theater Script)
In this famous Mayan myth, a set of heroic twins descend into the Underworld to challenge the gods of death to...a ball game? If they win, they will end the death gods' reign of terror. If they lose, they will pay with their lives! This Meso-American hero story from the Popol Vuh features talking animals, magical transformations, and the ancient sport of Pok-ta-Pok—not to mention messenger owls! This 15-page download features: a 13-page Reader's Theater script-story with reading parts for 12 rea
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: Hero Tales from World Mythology Bundle
Gluscabi Script-Story (A Tale from Native American Mythology)
This 10-page script-story, which has 13 reading parts, adapts a series of Native American myths about the hero Gluscabi. In his many adventures, which take him to visit a giant wind eagle and do battle with a viscous water monster, Gluscabi learns about the importance of the balance of nature.
This script-story also comes with a 2-page teacher guide with story summary, background information, essential questions, teachable terms, discussion questions, and recall questions.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
Westward Expansion Readers Theatre
Have you ever wondered how to bring this time period to life for your students? This is a VERY UNIQUE and creative five act readers' theatre over Westward Expansion. Making this into a play format helps students understand and enjoy the content. Students LOVE interacting with history in these fun Reading Activities. Readers Theater helps to….develop fluency through repeated exposure to text.increase comprehension.integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening in an authentic context.en
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Readers Theatre in History Class
Sacagawea: A Reader's Theater Script
Learn about Sacagawea with this Reader's Theater Script. Sacagawea is a guest on Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show and the studio audience asks questions about her life and contributions to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. There are 10 questioners, a Did You Know? fun fact section, comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities, the key and additional links.Check out my web quest on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The two resources would work well with one another! Lewis and Clark
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: NATIVE AMERICANS: A BUNDLE of RESOURCES
Sequoyah: The Man that Invented a Writing System(Reader's Theater Script)
Learn about Sequoyah, the man that invented a writing system for the Cherokee people. The Reader's Theater Script includes a Did You Know section, Comprehension questions, a teacher page with directions and extension activities.Other resources of interest:1. Learn about Sacagawea with this Reader's Theater Script. Sacagawea is a guest on Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show and the studio audience asks questions about her life and contributions to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. There are 10 questione
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: NATIVE AMERICANS: A BUNDLE of RESOURCES
Grandfather Chenoo: A Native American Myth (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
Something inhuman stalks the frozen woods of the north—a creature whose emaciated body craves your flesh and whose razor-sharp claws will rip it from your bones. This is the Chenoo, and all who know him, fear him—except one: a brave woman named Nesoowa. But how will she best the beast when so many have failed and paid with their lives?This monster tale derives from the Wabanaki people of the Northeast United States and southeast Canada. Similar to the Wendigo of other tribal myths, the Chenoo i
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6th - 12th
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"Andrew Jackson: Man of the People" Readers Theatre
Andrew JacksonThis engaging readers' theatre will bring your Jackson unit to LIFE! Written with clever wit and humor, your class will have a blast with these characters. This six-act play covers the Election of 1824 and 1828, the spoils system, the nullification crisis, Worcester vs. Georgia, The Indian Removal Act, and the bank war. Readers Theater helps to….develop fluency through repeated exposure to text.increase comprehension.integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening in an authe
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Readers Theatre in History Class
Clever Coyote - Native American Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a Comanche legend about how clever coyote saved the buffalo. In the script, A long time ago a monster came and stole all the buffalo overnight. He took them and locked them up in his mountain cave. Coyote called all animals and people together to discuss what they should do. They came up with a plan to give a pet to the small boy who lived with the monster and, at the right time, the pet would set the buffalo free. They sent a mouse and then a bird
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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Coyote, Bobcat, and the Corn - Native American Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a Navajo tell about Coyote. In the script, Coyote is hungry and is a bad hunter. He convinces Bobcat to join him to go and get some ears of corn. Bobcat is slow and it is far away also, he does not trust Coyote. But Coyote talks Bobcat into going to the cornfield to get the corn. He says he knows a way to help Bobcat run fast and off they go. By the time they get there Bobcat is tired and sits down to rest while Coyote makes a pig of himself. Soon t
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4th - 12th
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Two Wolves - Native American Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 3 students. It is a Cherokee legend about two wolves. In the script, a grandson has come to visit his grandfather. He is invited to breakfast. When the grandfather asks him how he is doing - the grandson tells him that he has been fighting with his best friend. The grandson says his friend called him names and took his toy and won’t say sorry until he does. The grandson doesn’t think he should have to apologize. After thinking for a moment, the grandfather tells his
How Crow Brought the Daylight – Small Group Reader’s Theater
This reader's theater was written for a group of 5 students but can be expanded to 7. It is based on the Inuit's legend of the Crow and how it brought daylight to them. In the script, When the Earth was young there was no daylight in the north and the Inuit people lived always in darkness. One day Old Crow begins to tell them of the daylight he has seen in his long travels and the people beg him to go and bring them some. At first he refuses because he is old now and doesn’t think he can make it
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
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Gold Rush Class Play
Gold Rush Class Play
Four discontented groups - the Forty-Niners, the Wives, the Native Americans and the San Francisco Residents. And just one happy group - The Entrepreneurs. Looks like our Narrator has his work cut out, yet again!
A tale of mixed fortunes - fortunately, the tragedy alleviated by plenty of humour along with a great playlist!
Cast of 30 (easily adaptable up or down)
Duration: 10 to 15 minutes not including music suggestions/routines (which could double length of performance)
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4th - 7th
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NATIVE AMERICANS: A BUNDLE of RESOURCES
Native American Bundle!Included in this bundle:1. Reader's Theater Script on Sacagawea: Learn about Sacagawea with this Reader's Theater Script. Sacagawea is a guest on Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show and the studio audience asks questions about her life and contributions to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. There are 10 questioners, a Did You Know? fun fact section, comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities, the key and additional links.Sacagawea, A Reader's Theater Script SE
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Reader's Theater: Life in Aztec Society
This reader's theater is about life in Aztec society. It comes in two different reading levels. Both are followed by discussion questions about the Aztecs. With 14 different characters, students can practice their reading fluency while learning about the past at the same time.Act 1: Shopping in the MarketAct 2: Priests in the TempleAct 3: ChocolateAct 4: Preparing for BattleAct 5: Returning Home
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Aztec Bundle
Coyote, Buzzard, and Young Buffalo - Native American Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 - 7 students. Some parts are small so I usually use 4 students and have them double up. It is a Navajo tell about Coyote. In the script, Coyote has grown old and Buzzard is waiting for him to die so he can eat him. Coyote goes to Buffalo to ask him to share his youth and power. Buffalo doesn’t like Coyote but feels sorry for him so he gives him some youth. He won’t give Coyote power though. Coyote is turned into a buffalo with a coyote tail. He is warned he has no
How Coyote Got Yellow Eyes - Native American Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a Navajo tell about Coyote. In the script, Coyote is hungry and is a bad hunter. He convinces Bobcat to join him to go and get some ears of corn. Bobcat is slow and it is far away also, he does not trust Coyote. But Coyote talks Bobcat into going to the cornfield to get the corn. He says he knows a way to help Bobcat run fast and off they go. By the time they get there Bobcat is tired and sits down to rest while Coyote makes a pig of himself. Soon t
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4th - 12th
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Simplified–Thanksgiving Readers Theater Activity with Pilgrims & Pumpkins
“Squanto’s Squash” jumps into the history of Thanksgiving with Pilgrims, Native Americans, and more. Squanto’s Squash, Simplified comes in two flavors: lively–with group participation or calmer and shorter–without interruption . The longer, livelier version is perfect to engage a younger crowd, parents, or a larger group of students. The short version is appropriate for smaller groups or more mature students who frown on silliness. Complete with a vocabulary list and annotated curriculum link
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2nd - 4th
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"The Tale of the Mountain Cat (A Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]
Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sWith a money back guarantee (labouyer@yahoo.com). [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a very friendly script that is based on a story about a boastful Mountain Cat who comes into a meadow community and creates a confrontation. It is done in a "Native American" style of legend and story telling. This script can be done with all levels of players, and should be a very fun and exc
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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