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Free Black History Month earth sciences scripts
Black History Month Poem - Ruby Showed the Way
Ruby Bridges was only six.
People tried to hit her with sticks.
Hateful words at her thrown
Hate to all with her skin tone.
The first stanza of an original poem written for a Black History Month program. Can also be used as an introduction to a unit on the Civil Rights Movement, Ruby Bridges or or character education unit.
Black History Month Poem - Ruby Showed the Way by Carol S. Oaks is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Grades:
3rd - 5th
An Afternoon with Maya Angelou, W.E.B. Dubois and Malcolm X
This is a short play about a fictional account of a lunch between Maya Angelou, Malcolm X and W.E.B. Dubois. This play can be used a reader's theater piece for a literary center or for a Black History Month activity. Throughout this lunch, these historical figures discuss civil rights, human rights and the importance of education. This is play can also be performed as a skit.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Students will grow their fluency skills and love being a part of this reader's theater adapted from the award winning book, Follow the Drinking Gourd by Jeanette Winter.
This script has 10 narrator/character parts.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. & Coretta Character Traits Freebie
These are character traits sheets for Dr. and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. They are part of the larger resource, Meeting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Readers Theater Biography.
The biographical readers theater follows King from birth to death and through the struggles with racial tension in his time. It is written for grades 3-6, but could be easily used with lower level learners at the higher grades as well. It is written with easy to understand vocabulary so the student doesn't get too lo
Grades:
3rd - 6th
ROSA SAT: A CALL-AND-RESPONSE POEM FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
I created this for a 3rd grade class, but I've used it with 2nd graders and 4th graders as well. I divided the class into 2 groups (A and B) and performed it as a call-and-response presentation. I felt it helped the students make a connection between these prominent figures--Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, and President Barack Obama--and themselves.
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2nd - 4th
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Ladybug Lifecycle Readers' Theater Freebie
Looking for a way to work on fluency and expression while also meeting science standards?
Working on life cycles? Tired of worksheets? Work on science skills with a science readers’ theater!
This FREE packet includes:
*Script
*Character Cards
*Follows the lifecycle of ladybugs
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Check out my other science readers’ theaters!
Salmon Life Cycle Readers’ Theater
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
MLK FREE Writing Activity Differentiated for ALL GRADES
MLK FREE Writing Activity Differentiated for ALL GRADES- Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" Speech- 4 Versions of "My Dream" for lower and upper elementary - Essay prompts and comprehension questions geared towards middle school and high school
Grades:
1st - 12th
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Severe Weather Report Script
This script is used during a unit on severe weather. After learning about the weather, how it forms, and ways to stay safe, students complete a weather report. Each student has a job, camera operator, anchor, director, or producer. The students choose their weather event, write their script, design their background, and film their report using tablets. The videos are later played for the class.
If you class doesn't have tablets to film the report, this would be great to use as a live presentati
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Dreaming
Dreaming is a Reader's Theatre or Speech Choir script ideal for use during Black History Month.The script incorporates the presidential inaugural addresses and public domain poems of Langston Hughes.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Group Weather Forecast Template
This outline is designed for fourth graders to deliver a presentation simulating a weather forecast. The script is designed for a group of three, but could be adapted easily. The script is designed to add to a group's weather map creation.
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3rd - 4th
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Free Black History Month Skit from Musical Play Script for Assembly
Are you looking for a free Black History Month skit for an assembly program? This excerpt from our play's script is the solution! This skit is from rap musical that explores a child's dream where he/she is visited by Black American heroes who explain how they inspired or were inspired by other Black Americans from the past and how they impacted American culture. Use this excerpt for a quick skit in your program or: - check out the reader's theater play- or rap musical here!*Get our reader's the
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Grades:
4th - 6th
"Life of Frederick Douglass: Part I" (Reader's Theater script-story)
This 5-page Reader's Theater script-story presents an adaptation of the first portion of Frederick Douglass's autobiography Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Meteorologist Script
My students were learning about weather vocabulary words through reading books such as "Weather Words and What They Mean." To wrap up our study of weather I had my students fill out this script. They were then videotaped reading their script and the recordings were shown to their families. They had a blast!
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1st - 3rd
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Readers' Theater - The Wisdom of Shirley Chisholm
This Readers' Theaters teaches students about Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman to serve in Congress and to run for president, by integrating actual quotes by and about her. Her life was a testament to compassion, wisdom, and the strength needed to fight for what is right. This would be a great activity to implement during either Black History Month or Women's History Month.
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Salt in His Shoes Michael Jordan's Pursuit of a Dream Reader's Theatre Script
Mama JordanDid you guys lose again, today? Michael nodded. He was quiet for a minute and then said: Michael JordanMama, how can I grow taller? Mama Jordan knew the answer to a lot of questions, but this was a tough one. She thought for a moment as she sprinkled salt and pepper on the chicken she was making for dinner. Then she smiled, looked at Michael and said: Mama JordanSalt. Michael JordanSalt? Mama JordanSalt in your shoes. We will put salt in your shoes and say a prayer every night. Before
Grades:
5th - 10th, Adult Education
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Ancient Africa, Reader's Theater | Rhyming
This reader's theater is written in rhyme.Students read in small groups, one at a time. Divide your class into groups to start.Students then select a part. After they read, choose a few volunteersTo perform a piece for everyone’s eyes and ears. Fluency improves, and students connect with text.A lively discussion can take place next.Topics include the diverse land of Africa, Africa as the birthplace of humanity, and ancient civilizations including Egypt, Kush, Meroe, and Axum. This material is ad
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Ancient Africa Activities Bundle
Juneteenth RT Google Forms Comprehension Quiz
This CCS-based comprehension activity goes with my reader theater play, Juneteenth: Freedom for the First Time, which is available elsewhere in my store. Includes answer key. Once downloaded, users can edit to suit. How to create a Google Classroom assignment: 1. purchase and download "Juneteenth RT" elsewhere in this store; 2. download this quiz to your Google Forms; 3. In Google Classroom, create a new assignment in the Classwork tab; 4. Upload the PDF of the play; 5. From Google Forms, click
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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The Big Bang: A Theory
"The Big Bang: A Theory" is an enchanting journey through the cosmos, inviting readers to explore the wonders of the universe and contemplate their place within it. Set against the backdrop of the infinite expanse of space, each chapter illuminates different facets of cosmic phenomena, from the birth of galaxies to the dance of stars and the echoes of creation.In "Our Cosmic Home," readers are reminded of the magnificence of Earth and its place within the vastness of the universe. The chapter ce
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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Biography Project Script
This script is perfect for Wax Museum projects, or I used it this year as a green screen project for Black History Month.
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Life Cycle of a Plant Song
An easy song for early childhood classrooms that piggy-backs on "London Bridge is Falling Down" to teach students about the life cycle of a plant.
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PreK - 2nd
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What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Reader's Theatre Script
DanielMy sister Janet and I are going to march in a parade with our family. AmyA parade? What kind of parade? JanetAmy, don’t you know why we have a holiday tomorrow? BenI know. I think it’s about some king. Oh, I remember now. It’s to honor a king named Martin. DanielNo, that’s not correct. It’s because we are honoring a famous man named Martin Luther King Jr. He wasn’t a king; but “King” was his last name. BenWhat made Martin Luther King Jr. so famous?Included in the What is Martin Luther King
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Desmond and the Very Mean Word Reader's Theatre Script & Questions
Father TrevorAre you still thinking about that mean word? DesmondYes. I don’t know what to do about it. Father TrevorOur hearts are fragile and easily hurt. This is why we were given a way to heal them; it’s called forgiveness. DesmondHow can I forgive them? They haven’t said they are sorry to me.*************************************************************************************************************Included in the Desmond and the Very Mean Word Reader's Theatre Unit:*5 Page Script*4 Charact
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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The Space Family Vacation -- Reader's Theater
Reader's Theater is an educational tool that combines performance and learning to captivate students of all ages. With our specially curated script, "The Space Family Vacation" young minds embark on a journey through the wonders of the solar system.In this script, students will learn about the solar system including interesting facts about Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Benefits of "The Space Family Vacation"Enhances reading skills, boosting fluency and
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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Free Black History Month Skit from Musical Play Script for Assembly
Are you looking for a free Black History Month skit for an assembly program? This excerpt from our play's script is the solution! This short play explores a fictional story where a granddaughter and grandfather use a "time-viewing" invention to learn about Black inventors and scientists and their contributions.*Get the complete reader's theater script here!**Get our reader's theater growing bundle here and save!*Kid-friendly, entertaining dialogue with pop-culture references!This play mixes pop-
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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