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Martin Luther King Day other (performing arts) scripts
Martin Luther King Day Reader's Theater Toolkit for Middle School
This Martin Luther King Readers Theater Unit is one your middle school students will love! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating MLK Day activities into your language arts instruction. This 10-character PDF script includes comprehension questions and word work activities, making it a flexible teaching resource you can use in multiple ways!This is the perfect resource for sharing information about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while staying on task with your reading and writ
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: ELA American History Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle for Big Kids
Sitting Down for Dr. King: Sit-ins Protests RT
Here's a powerful classroom play set during the Greensboro Lunch Counter Sit-ins of 1960. The event is viewed through the eyes of a middle-class white boy who gets angry when the protests prevent him from enjoying his family celebration at the Woolworth. As the historically-accurate events unfold, he comes to understand the plight of the young protesters and in the end overcomes his own preconceptions to "stand" with them.Best suited for reader’s theater, podcast, or discussion-based classroom r
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5th - 8th
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January ELA Activities Bundle for Middle School
This collection of January and New Year's activities includes the perfect standards-based resources to engage your students on their return from winter break. Use these print-and-go resources to give your students practice reading to self, reading to someone, listening to reading, word work, and writing—all centered around the seasonal themes of January!This January ELA Bundle includes:• New Year's Close Reads for BIG KIDS• Martin Luther King Jr. Informational Text Task Cards• Martin Luther King
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4th - 7th
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar - music program for K & 1st grade
This program is built around the book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." The story follows a caterpillar on his journey to becoming a butterfly. I used the text of the story as the lines for speaking parts (the book text is NOT included with this purchase for copyright reasons). This book may be available at your local library if you do not wish to purchase it. The vocabulary of the book is appropriate for younger grade levels, as well. I used all of the folk songs included here, as well as a few co
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PreK - 2nd
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Martin Luther King Jr Day Readers Theater
Enjoy and learn with this Reader's Theater script for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Informative Theater unit includes:1 two-page script in black and white with 5 Character Cards1 two-page script in color with 5 Character Cards1 informative sheet about the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Facts Activity Page (2 versions)1 Unscramble the Letters Activity Page*****This is included in our Informative Reader’s Theater from January to June.
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Holidays January to June Readers Theater Bundle
A Whoville Christmas - A Skit/Play for School Groups
Christmas in Whoville was written by Michele K. Garza, principal of a small Texas school. The play was written for elementary students in grades Pk through 5th.
The play takes place the Christmas after "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". The Grinch joins the Whos in celebrating Christmas, from decorating the tree to the Roast Beast feast. Of course, he can’t help to act up a bit!
Written in rhyme, it is easy for the students to memorize their parts. There are 27 speaking parts including the Gri
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PreK - 5th
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? - music program for K & 1st grade
This program is built around the book "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" The story lists a bunch of different animals and colors as it goes along. Each animal has a song of its own. I used the text of the story as the lines for speaking parts (the book text is NOT included with this purchase for copyright reasons). I used all of the folk songs included here, as well as a few copyrighted songs that are listed, as well. I have included sheet music to a few alternate songs that may be used
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PreK - 2nd
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Letter from a Birmingham Jail reader's theater script
Letter from a Birmingham Jail reader’s theater is a 2 page script for 8 readers that explains the events leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King’s arrest and subsequent letter, summarizes the content of the letter and provides a peek at subsequent landmark events that came as a result of the civil rights movement.Also included: a rubric, reader's theater version of MLK's I Have a Dream speech, and some Black History visual writing prompts/bulletin board items to promote critical thinking.Check out
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
Martin Luther King Jr. Readers Theater Holiday Script, Reading & Activity Packet
This Martin Luther King Jr. Packet provides enjoyable reading and writing activities which coordinate with a readers theater script! This holiday script teaches key facts in the history of the civil rights movement and the life of Dr. King.This packet includes a 2-page readers theater script and 5 script-related activity sheets, each with its own answer key:* Fill-In the Blanks* Vocabulary Fun* Unscramble* Word Search* 5-Question QuizThis is a great way for students to increase reading and writi
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2nd - 4th
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The Mitten - music program for 2nd & 3rd grade
This program is built around the book "The Mitten." The story line follows Nicki’s white mitten and all of the animals that end up taking shelter inside of it. I used the text of the story as the lines for speaking parts (the book text is NOT included with this purchase for copyright reasons). I used all of the folk songs included here, as well as a few copyrighted songs that are listed, as well. Approximate run time is 30 minutes with songs and lines. Please enjoy and don't forget to rate! Incl
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K - 5th
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State Test Prep Pirate Skit
In this fun and motivational skit, several bumbling pirates search for treasure on Skull Island, which comically turns out to be Skill Island. The treasure chest contains testing jewels (strategies for test-taking success). Testing strategies are suggested, or you can use your own. In the end, the pirates realize they can no longer sing their regular sea shanties due to their newfound knowledge. 3 colorful and engaging song lyrics PPTs are included for audience sing-alongs. A Pirate's Life for M
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: State Test Prep Skits Bundle
A School Play and Readers’ Theater “The Dream – Martin Luther King, Jr."
Come share a school bus ride to Lakeview Elementary School in Montgomery, Alabama, and follow the children as they participate in an assembly about the life of one or our most famous African-Americans.“The Dream – Martin Luther King, Jr.” is an original play written for use as readers’ theater, as a part of balanced literacy (Read-Aloud, Shared and Performance Reading or Guided Reading), or for an actual play production. In readers’ theater or through one of the balanced literacy approaches to t
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Bundle of 15 Holiday Plays gr. 1-5
Harold & the Purple Crayon - music program for K & 1st grade
This program is built around the book "Harold and the Purple Crayon." The story line follows Harold's imaginative adventure with his purple crayon. I used the text of the story as the lines for speaking parts (the book text is NOT included with this purchase for copyright reasons). I used all of the folk songs included here, as well as "Puff the Magic Dragon." Approximate run time is 30-40 minutes with songs and lines. Please enjoy and don't forget to rate!Included in this purchase:-Accompanimen
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PreK - 2nd
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A Grumpy Christmas, Christmas Play, Show, Music, Musical, Program
This show has humor, singing, acting, and an opportunity for talent to shine!Storyline: This story is about a grumpy elf name Grumps. He is unhappy that Christmas is just around the corner and tries to cancel Christmas. That’s right! He wants to get rid of Christmas once and for all. However, when he goes to the North Pole, he has a talk with his old pals who help him see what Christmas is all about! Characters needed:GrumpsHollyElfieSnowyElf 1Elf 2Elf 3Elf 4Elf 5Elf 6Additional background elves
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1st - 6th
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Elementary Music Program: United We Stand and More! Treble Tree Music
Here is a fun music program for 4th and 5th. I used United We Stand by Jill and Michael Gallina as the main music but added additional songs to round out the program. United We Stand details the forming of the United States with all the key characters. You will need to purchase the resource for $29.99. (links provided) This will be a mainstay in your music collection for years. In addition to the songs in United We Stand, I added the following for this program: The Star-Spangled Banner, We t
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3rd - 6th
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Rhyming Veterans Day Script
Don't spend time writing your own rhyming script! I did it for you so you can spend more time planning other parts of your amazing program.By adopting this rhyming script, your Veterans Day program will take on a renewed energy and captivate even the youngest members of the audience!This product aims to provide rhyming speaking parts to enhance the momentum of your Veterans Day program and can be tailored to fit your own traditions or inspire the creation of new ones. This script includes twenty
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PreK - 12th
Drama script - The Circus - An assembly item package
Roll up, roll up, welcome to the most amazing show in town. This resource is made for junior primary and includes eight dazzling audio tracks, a script, rhyme, circus pictures, stage directions, a map and easy to follow detailed instructions for the performance. Crazy clowns, awesome acrobats, tremendous tightrope walkers, elegant elephants, hungry horses and we can’t forget the ringmaster. Estimated time of 8 minutes. Children will love it and parents and principals will be taken on one memorab
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K - 3rd
"Jazz" by Ken Burns - Part 1 Worksheet and Transcript
This is a script, worksheet, and answer key for Part 1 of Ken Burns's "Jazz" Documentary. The script has the questions and answers highlighted and underlined, and I have highlighted the sections that I typically skip with my classes that are less mature (a section on prostitution in New Orleans, for example). There are .docx and PDF versions of both the transcript and the worksheet.
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: "Jazz" by Ken Burns - Parts 1-5 Bundle
Composers & Orchestra Week 19 All Cycles for Younger Students
A 30 minute script that introduces the students to active listening. This lesson includes pieces from Brahms, Mussorgsky, Barber, Beethoven, and Saint-Saëns. This lesson can be used in all 3 cycles. This lesson was previously listed at "Week 19 Cycle 2," so if you purchased the cycle 2 edition before 2021, you do not need to re-buy this lesson since it is the same.Three aspects of active listen are covered:Music can tell a story: Students are first guided through short pieces of music to accusto
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PreK - 3rd
I Have a Dream Speech Reader's Theatre: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
10-page Reader's Theatre Script of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream "speech including a forward. It has been written with 20 parts but can be adjusted. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech is the perfect opportunity to actively engage your students in a history lesson. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of America's finest orators of all time. Use his speech as a catalyst for students to work on their presentation skills. Included in the packet are two essay prompts with writing pages. Specific inst
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5th - 8th
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" Reader's Theatre for High School
10-page Reader's Theatre Script of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream "speech including a forward. It has been written with 20 parts but can be adjusted. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech is the perfect opportunity to actively engage your students in a history lesson. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of America's finest orators of all time. Use his speech as a catalyst for students to work on their presentation skills. Included in the packet are two essay prompts with writing pages. Specific inst
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9th - 12th
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Martin's Big Dream: The Youth of MLK Readers Theater
Classic reader's theater from the pages of Scholastic’s Storyworks magazine! Martin's Big Dream is based on a true story from Dr. King’s childhood in which neighborhood boys refused to play baseball with him. Dr. King wrote that it was a pivotal moment in his becoming a civil rights leader. It was recently enacted by a branch of the Palace Theatre with support from the local BLM chapter, and it pairs nicely with Doreen Rappaport's book, "Martin's Big Words." It includes parts for ten to twelve
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4th - 7th
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Christian Christmas Musical Script for Holiday Program: Shine for Jesus
"Shine for Jesus: A Children's Christmas Musical" is a Christmas musical script that tells the traditional Christmas story from the perspective of the stars."Shine for Jesus" invites audiences to journey alongside Astera, a humble star sent by God, on a celestial quest to illuminate the miraculous birth of Jesus, as told in Luke 2 of the Bible. Written with elementary student performers in mind, this inspiring production not only weaves together the timeless narrative of the first Christmas but
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3rd - 8th
Gonna Let it Shine: MLK Selma Readers Theater
Students will quickly connect with eight-year-old Sheyann Webb. In “Gonna Let it Shine” she shares her emotional, often frightening childhood experience as Dr. King’s “Smallest Freedom Fighter.” We’re used to hearing about the Civil Rights struggle from the viewpoint of adults, yet here is the true story of a little girl who not only saw it, but was there on the front lines in Selma risking the same dangers as her adult counterparts. Carefully researched, it improves upon an earlier version that
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4th - 8th
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