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Free Black History Month 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.
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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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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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
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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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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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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
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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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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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 a rap musical that explores the efforts of an eleven year old to learn about Black youth throughout history who have made an impact on American culture. Through guidance from a parent and the use of technology, the child learns about Ruby Bridges, one of the first children to attend an integrated school, Claudette Colvin, a fifteen year old who refus
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Grades:
4th - 6th
If these walls could talk by Veronica Carroll
This is a poem dedicated to the 4 girls who died in the 1963 Birmingham Church bombing. The setting should be present day. The costumes should be church attire from the early 1960's.
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Not Grade Specific
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Juneteenth Activities Skit Preview for Reader's Theater Script with Rap Songs
Are you looking for an engaging skit for your Juneteenth activities or program? This excerpt from our reader's theater script is the solution! This skit is based on our musical play with history rap songs that follows a community of family, friends, and neighbors as they rehearse for their annual Juneteenth celebration while educating people about the history and significance of the holiday.*Listen to one of the songs with a lyric video for free here!*The group performs two songs about Juneteent
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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 skit is based on a rap musical that explores the histories behind Hip Hop, rap, and jazz music as students learn about their origins and similarities. With guidance from their teachers and one student's older cousin, the students learn about Clive Campbell, the teen better known as DJ Kool Herc who got Hip Hop started in New York City, the Congo Square where jazz
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Grades:
4th - 6th
7 Black History Month Panel Prompts
Black History Month Panels are an excellent way to engage the local community and gain insight and context for your campus. Use these 7 prompts to help guide the experience. If you are looking for a more thorough guide on conducting a panel, check out this resource for scripts, suggestions, and 20+ unique prompts.Black History Month Panel Recruitment Guide & 28 Participant Prompts Want to take this month's opportunity to train your staff on peaceful conflict resolution? Here is a half-day PD
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Grades:
Adult Education, Staff
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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 a rap musical that explores a child's dream where he/she is visited by Letitia Woods, historian and the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in history at Harvard University. Using her knowledge and books about heroes from the past, she explains how their accomplishments resulted from teamwork and support from their communities and were not the result o
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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 skit is based on a reader's theater script that explores the action-packed lives of several influential Black heroes such as the high-flying stunt pilot Bessie Coleman and the Revolutionary War spy James Armistead Lafayette. Using an interview format, these adventurous stories are presented with a variety of roles for acting, speaking, music, and poetry reading f
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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