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8th grade criminal justice - law scripts
Reader's theater scripts: The Three Bears vs. Goldilocks + 2 more
Need a fun, fast way to make judicial proceedings come alive? Want students to be motivated to do cross curricular writing? Try this set of three scripts based on familiar childhood fairy tales that teach about the judicial system. The Three Bears vs. Goldilocks reader's theater script is written at a 4.3 reading level, this 8 page, 4 scene script (with 2 optional scenes) also includes writing assignments so students determine the outcome of both the civil and criminal trials. . Ms. Piggy v
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5th - 11th
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Canadian Government Our Court System
This social studies unit was created to support the Ontario Social Studies Curriculum for Grade 5, and is part of a larger Canadian Government and Citizenship unit available in my TPT store. These activities are aimed at Grades 4 to 6 students, but could easily be used in Grade 7 or 8. This resource introduces students to the various levels of courts within Canada, the roles of different people that participate in the court system and in trials, and also gives students an opportunity to reflec
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4th - 8th
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Wolf's Honor - A One Act Comedy Play
Is the Big Bad Wolf guilty or not guilty? This comedy play serves as a prequel to Wade Bradford's "12 Angry Pigs" and inspired by "The True Story of The Three Little Pigs" by Jon Scieszka. This is a one act comedy play written by me, a drama teacher, for a cast of 25 to 30 actors. There are 11 speaking roles and room for several non-speaking roles (jurors and gallery attendees). This play can serve as a resource to study the justice system, teach about social justice, social studies vocabulary,
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5th - 8th
Mock Trial Unit
In this Master Guide, you'll find everything you need to run a mock trial in your classroom!Background lessons about the justice system and court room rolesComplete "evidence packet" to be analyzed by students and used to prepare for their role in the trialScript (reader's theater style) for the day of the mock trial*JUST ADDED* End of Unit ReflectionBest for upper elementary/middle school students. The trial is a case between a student and his/her principal. The principal believes the student s
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5th - 8th
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Yertle The Turtle Mock Trial
Students will read the story 'Yertle the Turtle' and then participate in this mock trial for their Social Studies class. Each student will be provided with a part (can accommodate entire classes as many students will be assigned to the jury) and a script to read from. Practicing parts is recommended for the trial to run smoothly.
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4th - 12th
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Reader's Theater Play - Sons of Liberty: Massachusetts Original
Ever wonder what the Sons of Liberty would be like if they were a biker gang (a la the Sons of Anarchy)? I doubt you did, but you'll love this atypical and unique tale of the time in Boston leading up to the Tea Party.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Reader's Theaters Plays - 9-Pack Bundle, US History 1600-1860
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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Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court Justice: A Reader's Theater Script
Learn about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic American and only the 3rd woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. Students will also learn information about the Supreme Court.A great resource for Women's History Month, a study of the Supreme Court, for Hispanic Heritage Month, a Friday activity or as a substitute lesson. Extension activities included. There are 9 Audience Questioners in this Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series of Reader's Theater Scripts.Also of interest:1
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5th - 9th
Script: First Ladies Day in Court Drama (& lesson plan)
First Ladies Day in Court is a reader's theater style script that cover history (presidents), civics and economics content while also reinforcing language and literature standards. Comprehension questions are embedded in the text.Script and lesson plan in .DOC and .PDF formats in a zip file. 24 pages total. Lesson plan includes two rubrics & writing prompts.Reader's theater increases reading fluidity and comprehension while giving an authentic reason for multiple readings.Jim Klass is bei
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4th - 9th
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Supreme Court Justice (Reader's Theater Script)
Learn about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, only the 2nd woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. Students will also learn information about the Supreme Court.A great resource for Women's History Month, a study of the Supreme Court, a Friday activity or as a substitute lesson. Extension activities included. There are 11 Audience Questioners in this Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series of Reader's Theater Scripts.Also of interest:1. Learn about the Supreme Court and its history with th
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5th - 9th
Character Trials
Are you looking for a highly engaging strategy to assist students in a deeper understanding of literary or historical text? This strategy is perfect for upper grade students! After teaching your students a short explanation of the trial process, put your students in teams of five and have them put a character or historical figure on "trial" for a fictional crime or offense. Have students prepare their case, complete with a prosecuting attorney, a defense attorney and witnesses. With the teac
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6th - 10th
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The Title I Classroom: Too Kill a Mockingbird--Boo Radley Mock Trial
We sincerely hope to save you time and provide you with a high-quality, standards-aligned resource that puts students in the driver’s seat of their knowledge of the text. Furthermore, with the mock trial, you will be able to foster a more meaningful collaborative process between your students and you the teacher through collaborative inquiry, problem-solving, and expression.To be used most effectively, you may need to adjust the class roles to include or delete areas, separate and print out mate
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8th - 10th
Criminal Mock Trial for the Tell-Tale Heart by Poe (Evaluating Arguments)
Mock Trial DescriptionIn this assignment, the students explore the standards on arguments, rhetoric and/or persuasive techniques depending on the grade level. After learning and practicing the standards, the students will participate in an annotation of the text Tell-Tale heart, research on mental illnesses, research on roles in criminal trials, pretrial preparation, and a full class mock trial. The students are analyzing the passage to determine whether or not the protagonist/defendant in the t
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7th - 10th
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Framed for a Day: A Forensic Science Screenplay
Looking for a way to engage your students in a case that feels as real as the desk they're sitting in? This is it! "Framed for a Day" is a screenplay written with the sole purpose of immersing your students into the world of Forensic Science and criminal investigations. This 26-page screen play is a whirlwind of love, murder, and deceit. Your purchase includes two versions of the screenplay-- The first includes a student handout (and directions to answer questions placed strategically throughout
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8th - 12th
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