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11th grade social studies scripts $5-10
Reader's Theater Script "Everyman" + Lessons Middle & High School
Medieval drama has never been this fun - share a taste of Medieval European culture and drama with your students, both middle school and secondary! With this purchase, you will receive BOTH the PLAY and lesson materials for a cross-curricular history and ELA experience. This product is also available in my My Top Five Favorite Products in My Store. Check it out - it's a great deal!Students analyze a cultural experience reflected through this short work of literature (RL6). Check out the preview
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: English Language Arts - Bundle of MY Favorite Products in My Shop
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories (Reader's Theater Script-Stories)
Looking for a fun way to add a little imagination to American Literature? Why not try one of American Lit's most underrated writers, Washington Irving? Irving spun legend, humor, and social commentary together into his own unique storytelling style.This collection features adaptations of Washington Irving's three most popular stories:The Legend of Sleepy HollowRip Van WinkleThe Devil and Tom WalkerEach script-story is approximately 30-50 minutes and intended for use with students from 6th-12th g
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
Mock Trial: People vs. Woodstock
I searched and searched for a good Mock Trial to use with my govt. students. After not finding what I wanted, I created my own.This document contains everything you need. It includes all witness statements, handouts, info on presenting the different aspects of the trial.The project takes about a week of class time.
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9th - 12th
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Ancient Africa Unit
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*All Files can be accessed from a Mac or Windows computer*
Lesson 1- Development of African Civilizations
Keynote/PowerPoint- (28 Slides)
Teacher Script for Keynote- (7 Pages)
Student Outline for Keynote
Lesson 2- Kingdoms and States of Africa
Keynote/PowerPoint- (25 Slides)
Teacher Script for Keynote- (8 Pages)
Student Outline for Keynote
Lesson 3- African Society and Culture
Keynote/PowerPoint- (21 Slides)
Teacher Script for Keynote- (9 Pages)
Student Outline for Keynote
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7th - 12th
Also included in: World History Bundle
Reader’s Theater Pack: Factors Influencing Westward Movement
Reader’s Theater Pack: Factors Influencing Westward Movement
This Reader’s Theater Pack features 6 scripts that focus on the factors that influenced western migration during this period of US expansion.
Factors focused on include:
Population growth in eastern states
Availability of cheap, fertile land
Economic opportunity (including the Gold Rush)
Cheaper and faster transportation (trains, steamboats, canals)
Knowledge of the Overland Trails (Santa Fe and Oregon Trails)
Manifest Destiny
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4th - 12th
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Napoleon Bonaparte Activity Bundle
This popular bundle saves time and money by covering Napoleon and the French Revolution through a DBQ, a history station and 2 crossword puzzles. It covers Common Core Standards.The Common Core Standards were written and developed by The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. © Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved.This product is the wo
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8th - 12th
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The Red Badge of Courage (Reader's Theater Script-Stories + Reading Guides)
Penning the ultimate novel of the Civil War, Stephen Crane takes us into the mind of a soldier. The Red Badge of Courage portrays one youth’s struggle against himself as he fights his first battle. Because of its psychological realism, the novel still resonates with young readers today. This two-script adaptation is perfect for teachers who need an engaging way to exposure their students to the events of the novel. These script-stories can be used in conjunction with the original text to increas
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
A Virtual Field Trip to Colonial Williamsburg
This PowerPoint presentation takes the viewer on a virtual field trip to Colonial Williamsburg, a reconstruction of the Virginia settlement that played an important role leading up to the American Revolution. A complete script is included. No other teacher preparation is required.
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5th - 12th
Last of the Mohicans (Reader's Theater Script-Story Collection)
It's time to rediscover America's first literary success: The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper. With the creation of Natty Bumppo/Hawkeye, the world-weary woodsman, Cooper created a new literary archetype: the rugged frontiersman. The novel addresses complex themes like the disappearance of the native way of life, racism, and cultural blending.While preserving the author's literary style, this 73-page text adapts Cooper's classic novel for modern audiences through four 45-minute Re
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
If WWI Was a Bar Fight - Classroom Skit!
I first saw this concept in a funny meme - I'm not 100% sure who to credit with the original, but I wrote this script based off of that funny meme I saved on Pinterest years ago. This activity is SO fun; it places WWI in a fun, trendy new pub; the Eurobar, in June of 1914. Archduke Ferdinand's assassination is translated into the spilling of a drink, the Versailles treaty magically becomes America ruffling through an unconscious Germany's pockets to buy drinks for all his allied friends, and the
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7th - 12th
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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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Slavery and Freedom: Frederick Douglass and African-American Folktale Scripts
All students should study the institution of American slavery. Learning the ugly truth about slavery, its methods, its victims, and its perpetrators will prevent its resurgence in the future. As one of our finest Americans, Frederick Douglass proved in his life story, education is the enemy of slavery. Two of the script-stories in this collection dramatize selections from Frederick Douglass's autobiography Life of an American Slave. A third script-story intertwines authentic experiences on a sla
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
Readers' Theater: The Trial of the Amistad
This script depicts the trial following the historic events of the Amistad incident, where enslaved Africans rebelled against their captors on a Spanish slave ship, leading to a legal battle over their fate. Through witness testimonies and legal arguments, the trial explores themes of slavery, justice, morality, and international law. It delves into the complex intersections of legal, moral, and ethical considerations, highlighting the tension between upholding the law and defending human rights
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Imperialism Map Simulation for APWH, World History 1750-1900
This lesson is meant as an introduction to European Imperialism in the time frame 1750-1900. As the teacher reads the script, student complete an annotated map illustrating the impact of European Imperialism on Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The Berlin Conference, Opium Wars, Chilean Copper Mines, South African diamond mines, the Suez and Panama Canals, and much more are included in this lesson. Included in this lesson:Hook activitySlide deck with notes for the simulationKey for students' anno
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9th - 12th
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Life in Medieval Europe (Feudalism), A Play
This is a short play meant to help enhance any lesson about life in Europe during the Feudal era, the Dark Ages, the Middle Ages - whatever you are doing in your class. I even use this play to help introduce the coming Great Age of Exploration. The play takes about 15-20 minutes to complete. This includes choosing parts, giving some instructions, handing out props (I use props gathered over the years, but not necessary). Parts can go to really any student in your classes. The play is great for r
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5th - 12th
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" Reader's Theatre for High School
10-page Reader's Theatre Script of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream "speech including a forward. It has been written with 20 parts but can be adjusted. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech is the perfect opportunity to actively engage your students in a history lesson. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of America's finest orators of all time. Use his speech as a catalyst for students to work on their presentation skills. Included in the packet are two essay prompts with writing pages. Specific inst
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9th - 12th
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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
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare: Unit and Script resource pack
Explore the story of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. This resource pack includes.....Adapted 1 hour Twelfth Night script (30 characters)4 lesson unit with detailed powerpoints and supporting resources“If music be the food of love, play on!”
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5th - 12th
Presidents Readers Theater
A Readers Theatre script for the Presidents of the United States. This is a funny and fact-filled script that involves seven presidents. Washington, Nixon, Adams, Kennedy, FDR, Madison, and John Adams. The dialogue bounces back and forth, with each president declaring himself “the greatest,” but in the end they all humble themselves and come to an agreement. Perfect for 8th through 12 grades. 8 characters, including a moderator. The play lasts about five to ten minutes. Included are 11 questions
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8th - 12th
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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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High School Readers Theater Presidents
Presidents Readers Theater for High School. Part One. 8-10 minute play, with presidents McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson. Six roles in all, with 13 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
President Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" Reader's Theatre and Activities
4-page Reader's Theatre Script of Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" speech including a forward. It has been written with 10 parts but can be adjusted.When presented, the speech is approximately 3 minutes. Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" is the perfect opportunity to actively engage your students in a history lesson. Use this crucial moment in American History as a catalyst for students to work on their presentation skills while gaining a deeper understanding of Lincoln's important speech. Li
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8th - 11th
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Happy New Year Around the World! (Matching Cards with Facts, Script)
Want to include more world history and cultural celebrations into your lessons? This resource includes fact cards about how the following 27 countries celebrate New Year's Eve and/or Day:ArgentinaAustraliaBelgiumBrazilCanadaChileChinaDenmarkEnglandFranceGermanyGhanaGreeceHaitiIndiaIsraelItalyLaosThe NetherlandsNigeriaScotlandSierra LeoneSouth AfricaSpainThailandThe United States of AmericaVenezuelaHave the students conduct research to try and match the card featuring the name of the country (wit
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PreK - 12th
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President Reagan "Tear Down That Wall" Brandenburg Gate Speech-Reader's Theatre
Another great Presidential Speech in the American History Collection!A FULL 15-page Reader's Theatre Script of President Ronald Reagan's speech "Tear Down That Wall." The speech has been abridged, but all excerpts are included in the packet, in addition to a QR code leading to a full video of President Reagan's speech at the Brandenburg Gate. It has been written with 20 parts but can be adjusted. It can easily accommodate 30-40 students.When presented, the speech is approximately 15 minutes. Rea
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8th - 11th
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