Ancient Maya Civilization Reader's Theater
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This resource includes three complete Reader's Theater activities for middle grade students studying Mesoamerican history! The plays in this product include the Ancient Maya Civilization, the Aztec Empire, and the Inca Empire.Each play is a 5-Act, 25-role Reader's Theater script. Reader's Theater isPrice $9.50Original Price $13.50Save $4.00
This resource contains 21 complete Reader's Theater activities with over 400 pages of content for middle grade students studying Social Studies/ History! The bundles in this product cover American History, Mesoamerica, Early Civilizations, World History, and History of the Holidays.Reader's TheaterPrice $55.00Original Price $94.50Save $39.50
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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 Pyramids
Act II: Hieroglyphics and Art
Act III: A Famous Ball Game (Recreation and Agriculture)
Act IV: A Legendary Calendar
Act V: A Mysterious Ending
Each act includes discussion questions. There is a quiz for students at the conclusion of the play, as well as an extension activity in which students will create their own script for the building of Chichen Itza and the Toltecs!
Answer key is provided for the quiz.
This resource is part of the following bundle:
Mesoamerica Reader's Theater Bundle
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Age of Discovery/ Exploration Reader's Theater
French and Indian War Reader's Theater
American Revolution Reader's Theater
Westward Expansion/ Manifest Destiny Reader's Theater
