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Free social studies scripts
Medieval Themed Script for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show
Do you need a short versatile play that can easily include many children at varying ability levels? Do you need something that your speakers of other languages or your very shy kids will be able to participate in? Then this is the script for you! (...and there is SCREAMING... as you know all kids seem to enjoy screaming.)This script is about a scary looking but kind hearted dragon who only wants to win the acceptance of his neighbors. Originally written as a puppet show this script is very versa
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PreK - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
Reader's Theater: 13 Colonies-Life in a New England Colony!
Bring key characteristics of the 13 colonies to life with this FREEBIE Reader’s Theater script featuring the New England Colonies! This is part of a leveled set of 3 reader’s theater featuring the New England, Middle, and Southern colonial way of life plus additional comparison activities! This freebie script contains 6 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! This activity helps integrate Social Studies history content with Language Arts common core s
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3rd - 6th
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FREE Art History Guided Lesson and Art Project - Whimsy Workshop
This free sample pack from the bundle of easy step-by-step guided art lessons:Art History For Elementary 1 - With Teacher ScriptsThis lesson explores the artist Ted Harrison's use of warm and cool colors as he paints in the arctic of Canada. The simple art project will create a stunning bulletin board display! As in my other art history lessons, there is a teacher script included, with questions embedded, to lead a discussion about art techniques, geography and famous artists! There is also a wr
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K - 7th
Reader’s Theater Script Legend of the Sunflower Greek Mythology Folktale
Looking for an adaptation of a Greek myth? Low prep and ready to go! The Legend of the Sunflower is a dramatization of a Greek myth, a short story, with roles for 10 students and suitable for any one studying mythology in a Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies or reading classes. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. This product was created specifically for the classroom. The story: The ancien
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Theater Arts Native American First People Folk Tales Readers Theater
Declaration of Independence Break Up Letter
Free break up letter text and how I use it to trick my class and engage them in the Declaration of Independence. A letter is found on the floor written by hand. The teacher reads it to the class without naming names. The next day it is revealed that this is actually a letter from the American Colonies sent to King George.OTHER FREEBIES* VOCABULARY GRAPHIC ORGANIZER* NO BS HISTORY CLASSROOM POSTERSCIVICS RESOURCES* CITIZEN GAME QUIZ/GAME* POLITICAL HERITAGE QUIZ/GAMECOOL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
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5th - 12th
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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.
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3rd - 5th
Events Leading to the Revolutionary War Free Reader's Theater: Boston Massacre
Events Leading to the Revolutionary War Free Reader's Theater: Boston Massacre
This is a free sample of one of the scripts included in my Reader’s Theater Pack: Events Leading to the Revolutionary War.
The script is short, giving a quick overview of the Boston Massacre. It is written for 3 students.
If you and your students enjoy this script, check out my Reader’s Theater Pack: Events Leading to the Revolutionary War. Topics in that pack include The French and Indian War, Proclamation of 176
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4th - 9th
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"9/11 Heroes" Readers Theater for Patriot Day
"9/11 Heroes"by Carol MontgomeryA Partner Play or Choral Readers TheaterA short, primary level, Readers Theatre script for Patriot Day from Readers Theater All Year™ remembering heroes of Sept. 11, 2001. This script should work with mature 1st-3rd graders and ESL or ELL students.Benefits:• entire script prints on one page (double sided) - no lost pages• single page vocabulary list allows for word study/understanding• comprehension/thinking questions make planning easier• 23 annotated curriculum
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2nd - 4th
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Myth of Echo and Narcissus, Ancient Greek Theater
“Myth of Echo and Narcissus” is a short play from Greek Plays for Young Actors, a collection of nine short plays based on the stories of Greek mythology and Aesop's fables. The plays are ideal for readers theater, youth community theater groups and classroom theater performances. Following the traditions of ancient Greek theater, each of the nine short plays is performed by two or three actors accompanied by a small chorus that can vary in size. Life lessons of kindness, sharing, humility and re
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4th - 8th
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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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Historian's Court: People of England Versus King John (Magna Carta)
This highly entertaining and engaging mock trial will reinforce any lesson on the events leading up to and surrounding the creation of the Magna Carta. Students will create a courtroom and decide how King John will be remembered in history. I have successfully used this lesson with students in 3rd thru 12th grade. Additional activities are suggested.
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3rd - 12th
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Ancient China Class Play/Assembly
This Ancient China Class Play/Assembly is one of a *set written by me. It covers all the areas of work the children will have done in class (the beginnings of a great civilization, Confucius, the First Emperor, Life in Ancient China, the four great inventions,) - all delivered by the 12 animals of the Zodiac! Ideal for Grades 3 - 8 and parts for all abilities. This curriculum-based play is fun but informative - guaranteed to be enjoyed by children and adults alike! This play is typical of all m
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3rd - 8th
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Anansi and the Pot of Beans Play Script for Young Actors
Looking for the perfect play for your large cast? "Anansi and the Pot of Beans" tells the tale of Anansi, the trickster spider, and how spiders lost all of their hair! A sweet reader's theatre style production that can be acted out by your young actors or even turned into a puppet show! Opportunities for music to be added to make it a wonderful themed evening of African inspired performances!
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1st - 5th
Robin Hood the Outlaw (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
Have you ever wondered how Robin Hood became an outlaw? Drawn from the thrilling legends of Robin Hood, this 9-page Reader's Theater script-story for 10 readers tells how Robin Hood became a fugitive from the law. Be sure to check out the Reaching Sherwood set of script-stories to experience the full story of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
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6th - 12th
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California Gold Rush: The Discovery
California Gold Rush: The Discovery (Vol. 1)
Are you looking to enliven your social studies lessons? Feeling pressed for time? Frustrated with the textbook?
You've come to the right place!
This resource INTEGRATES social studies and language arts, engages students to consider MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES, and fosters DEEPER UNDERSTANDING and retention of key ideas. Your students will be hooked!
It can be adapted to any class size, and works as a stand-alone or as part of the larger Gold Rush series
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3rd - 6th
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Cold War Student Performances
This assignment will have every student in your class reading, writing, and performing the events of the Cold War. The assignment includes detailed directions/expectations, questions for all students to answer, particular group questions, and the readings necessary for success. The first six pages is the packet each student will receive. The following 16 pages are the readings/pictures for the individual eight groups.
For this interactive assignment, break your class into eight groups. Each gr
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8th - 12th
Reader's Theater: Baseball Heroes Then and Now
Baseball is a sport most children have watched or played. Most, however, are not aware that it is almost 150 years old! In this six person, two page Reader's Theater, students will present information based on real heroes of early baseball history. Several standards based activities accompany this Reader's Theater script including: * inference worksheet* vocabulary matching* comparing then and now T-chart
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3rd - 6th
Actor's Character Worksheet
A basic questionnaire for student actors, covering the who/what/where/when/and why of any play, as well as character objectives and actions, ensuring your students are well prepared to set foot on stage!
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3rd - 12th
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Perseus and Medusa Play/Skit Script
This is a short skit that students can perform as part of a Greek mythology unit. Other students can take notes on each of the skits/plays, and there can be a vote at the end for which group performed the skit the most effectively. Students will have fun with these short skits!
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4th - 6th
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Old Mother Hubbard - A Lesson in Scarcity
Readers' Theater script and follow-up activities for use in the elementary classroom. Students learn social studies content, focusing on economics and scarcity, while developing their reading fluency skills. Vocabulary words and follow-up activities included. Listed concepts consistent with Backwards Design principles. By Marti Kramer Suddarth.
Old Mother Hubbard - A Lesson in Scarcity by Marti Kramer Suddarth is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unp
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1st - 2nd
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Cesar Chavez Partner Play Free Download - a script for two readers
This partner play introduces students to the life and contributions of Cesar Chavez through an engaging medium. Pair students up and have them choose a part to read and build fluency and comprehension. Partner plays are a great way to expose students to new content information in a fun format!Cesar Chavez was an activist who fought for the rights of farm workers through his union, United Farm Workers. He is recognized as a great American and an influential figure in American history.In addition
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4th - 5th
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Causes of the American Revolution Fun Reader's Theater Skit Activity
This sample of my Causes of the American Revolution skits will have your students laughing and having fun while learning about the historical events that lead to the American Revolution. This skit is quick and easy and the performance lasts around 5 minutes.✅ Click HERE to SAVE 20% on this resource with the Presentation Slides and Guided Notes, Hands-On Activities, and all Causes of the American Revolution Skits✅ Click HERE to SAVE 20% on both Causes of the American Revolution and Revolutionary
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4th - 6th
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The Odyssey Reader's Theater Script
If you download this freebie, please leave feedback. Thanks so much!Attached is an editable Odyssey Reader's Theater/Play Script word document. I used it with my 2nd grade for a school assembly. They were able to learn every line by heart. The music definitely makes for a strong start to the play! Feel free to use or adapt in any way you see fit! -Enjoy!
Geometry 1 The Story of Geometry Montessori Introduction to Geometry Unit 1
No previous Montessori experience, skills, or resources required! The story of the origin of geometry (the measurement of the earth). This is an awesome story to tell with a whole group of children.This story is a great way to introduce the history and practical application of geometry that has changed very little since 1800 BCE.From the Ancient Egyptians to Thales to Pythagorus, the birth of geometry is explained.Included is a story and a series of 7 photographs that can be printed off an lamin
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Montessori Math 1 Manual Stamp Game Parallel Exercises BUNDLE Unit 5
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