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Presidents' Day forensics scripts
Presidents Day Readers Theater, Writing, Vocabulary 2nd grade - 3rd grade
Presidents' Day -Activities, Reader's Theater, Writing, VocabularyAre you looking for engaging and meaningful Presidents' Day activities? This resource has everything you need for a great ELA and History Unit on the Presidents. Your students will love learning about President George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama, all while practicing their fluency, learning new vocabulary and writing a biography report on a president. Reader
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2nd - 4th
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Game: Murder at the Manor (mystery party activity)
If you like Game of Thrones, you'll enjoy Murder at The Manor
The Earl Henry is dead and without an heir on the eve of the annual tournament and feast. Who could have done such a dastardly deed at the castle? His 4th wife? The traveling minstrel? One of his sisters or a host of other relatives, servants and knights from the realm? Play a suspect and a detective as you investigate the crime set in Medieval Europe.
Mystery party games are an engaging alternative to hum drum usual fare and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Game: The Will Murder Mystery activity/script & lesson plans
THE WILL MURDER MYSTERY ACTIVITY When rich old Mrs. Wetherington dies the family and staff are shocked, not at her death (after all she was old and many people wanted her dead) but at her will. The bulk of the estate would go to the person who fingered her murderer. Skeletons in closets, blackmail and underhanded dealings all abound at the family estate as everyone points fingers and declares their innocence. Mystery activities are an engaging alternative to hum drum get togethers, typical drama
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Game: Who Shot Prospector Pete (Murder Mystery activity)
Prospector Pete is found shot in the back at his mining claim with a peck of people possibly involved including his wife Betsy, the Raindance Kid, Hoss Steel, Lily Lang Tree (or is it Land Tree?) and many more. Jump right in as a suspect and a detective and figure out who did it.
Mystery party games are an engaging alternative to hum drum usual fare and make wonderful drama activities. Add spice to that theater class, family reunion, retreat or birthday/anniversary party. Acting experience and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Presidents Day Readers Theater
Enjoy and learn from this Reader's Theater script about Presidents' Day*****This is included in our Informative Reader’s Theater from January to June. Please do not purchase if you already own this unit.****** Presidents’ Day Informative Theater unit includes:1 graphic organizer about the President of the Unit States1 graphic organizer about Abraham Lincoln1 graphic organizer about George Washington1 graphic organizer about Presidents’ Day1 full script in black and white with Character Card
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Holidays January to June Readers Theater Bundle
Presidents Day Reader's Theater and Reading Literature Toolkit
Celebrating Presidents Day is a reader's theater script and reading comprehension resource your middle school students will love! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating Presidents Day and Washington’s Birthday activities into your language arts instruction. This 7-character PDF script includes comprehension questions and word work activities, making this unit a flexible teaching resource you can use in multiple ways!*A note about the spelling of Presidents Day: The AP Stylebook prefer
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Also included in: ELA American History Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle for Big Kids
Girl Scout Flag Ceremony Script
Are your girls ready for their first flag ceremony? Practice at your meeting and be ready for a formal opportunity to share your pride in the great country we live in. This is a general format script to help guide your ceremony. Girl Scout reads the highlighted text while other troop members walk and post the colors in the designated location. Troops can practice with flags of all sizes.
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Not Grade Specific
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American Revolution Play
A brief history of the American Revolution, with 30 parts. Five scenes about the major events: The Boston Tea Party; Paul Revere's Midnight Ride; The Battle of Lexington and Concord/The Shot Heard Round the World; Washington Crossing the Delaware River; The Signing of the Constitution
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2nd - 4th
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Argument at Mount Rushmore U.S. History Reader's Theater
Argument at Mount Rushmore gives students a look at the unique personalities of Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington, and Roosevelt. It imagines their sixty-foot tall faces on Mount Rushmore are “discussing” the merits and accomplishments of each of their presidencies. Though built on a humorous platform, it’s a historically-accurate portrayal of the gracious Washington, the witty Lincoln, and the always-enthusiastic Roosevelt. As for the sometimes over-looked and often under-appreciated Jefferson, w
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3rd - 7th
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George Washington
This reader’s theater script will have your students learning all about President George Washington while working on their reading fluency at the same time. This reader's theater script is free and is one of 6-2 part scripts of different Presidents in my Presidents' Day resource. The Presidents' Day resource includes reader's theater scripts, vocabulary, compare and contrast activity, cloze sentences for comprehension and everything you need to make great biography reports on the presidents. M
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2nd - 4th
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Presidents' Day | Reader's Theater
This is a fun Reader's Theater script with 11 parts. There are two written activities at the end for students to demonstrate their understanding of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.⚞Eddie and Eedie are extraterrestrial beings from the planet EN, also known as Education Nation.⚟To survive, they must keep learning, and since they have already learned everything there is to know on their home planet, they embark on a quest for knowledge across the universe. Fortunately, they stumble upon Prosp
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2nd - 4th
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Presidents' Day Reader's Theater
This resource is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for Presidents' Day! Students will learn about the history of the holiday as well as some of the most well-regarded presidents. 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: The All-Time Greats (Washington and Lincoln)Act II: Early Leaders (Jefferson and Madison)Act III: The Roosevelts (T. Roosevelt and FDR)Act IV: Sha
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Complete History of the Holidays Bundle!
Philadelphia Constitutional Convention Skit Play Student Engagement GUARANTEED
This play/skit is perfect for any middle school or high school student learning about the framing of the US constitution. (Several main characters have multiple lines, while other characters have just one line or two so this can accommodate all sorts of different personalities in your classroom) How the delegates there squabbled with each other almost every day for 4-5 months. Not unlike our present day government leaders. It was (to coin a phrase in today's vernacular) a BIG HOT MESS EXPRESS.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Readers Theater: John and Abigail Adams Move into the White House
Join President John Adams, his wife Abigail, and their granddaughter Susan in the fall of 1800 when they become the first occupants to move into the White House! Perfect for grades 4 and up, this script can be used with a small group or with the entire classroom. It portrays a look into what life was like in the early days of our nation and includes actual quotes from letters written by John and Abigail themselves. History comes alive with this script. It's a great activity to use on President’s
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4th - 8th
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Abraham Lincoln Class Play: "A Visit from Abraham Lincoln"-Fun and Interactive!
Reader’s Theater
This is a contemporary play about a day that Abraham Lincoln unexpectedly visits a (3rd, 4th or 5th grade) classroom. It is written with up to 25 student parts, a teacher and of course Abraham Lincoln. The parts can be doubled or tripled if there are fewer than 25 students.
This play helps students to understand a little bit about the life of Lincoln by comparing his life to ours. It ends with the group reciting in unison the first part of the Gettysburg Address.
Setting: A regu
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3rd - 5th
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Presidents Readers Theater
A Readers Theatre script for the Presidents of the United States. This is a funny and fact-filled script that involves seven presidents. Washington, Nixon, Adams, Kennedy, FDR, Madison, and John Adams. The dialogue bounces back and forth, with each president declaring himself “the greatest,” but in the end they all humble themselves and come to an agreement. Perfect for 8th through 12 grades. 8 characters, including a moderator. The play lasts about five to ten minutes. Included are 11 questions
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8th - 12th
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George Washington
Here’s a simple slide show on George Washington — one that 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders will find easy to understand. I know how hard it is to find something that students on a primary level can relate to, because as a teacher I’ve tried to do just that. This slide show will give your students great visuals plus the basic information they need about our first president. The unit includes a narrative script of six pages with over 70 detailed notes on the 22 slides I’ve put together. Information incl
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1st - 3rd
President Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" Reader's Theatre and Activities
4-page Reader's Theatre Script of Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" speech including a forward. It has been written with 10 parts but can be adjusted.When presented, the speech is approximately 3 minutes. Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" is the perfect opportunity to actively engage your students in a history lesson. Use this crucial moment in American History as a catalyst for students to work on their presentation skills while gaining a deeper understanding of Lincoln's important speech. Li
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8th - 11th
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Abraham Lincoln: A Reader's Theater Script
Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Abraham Lincoln. The fun/informative play uses the format of Abraham Lincoln being a guest on a talk show and the studio audience asks questions about his life. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show Series.You may also like the following:1. Webquest on Abraham Lincoln: Learn about Abe Lincoln with this informative web quest! President Lincoln started our national Thanksgiving holiday. Did you know that Abraham Lincoln didn't like the n
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Civil War: Bundle of Resources!
Abraham Lincoln Reader's Theater w/ GREAT vocabulary activities too!
Are you looking for a way to integrate social studies information with reading? Then this Reader's Theater is the product for you! This product will keep your students excited and enthralled while learning about history, as well as practicing their fluency, oral expression, and comprehension skills too! Students will learn about Abraham Lincoln's life from boyhood through the Civil War, as well as the tragic visit to the Ford Theater, where Lincoln's life ended. Also included with this kid
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2nd - 5th
President Reagan "Tear Down That Wall" Brandenburg Gate Speech-Reader's Theatre
Another great Presidential Speech in the American History Collection!A FULL 15-page Reader's Theatre Script of President Ronald Reagan's speech "Tear Down That Wall." The speech has been abridged, but all excerpts are included in the packet, in addition to a QR code leading to a full video of President Reagan's speech at the Brandenburg Gate. It has been written with 20 parts but can be adjusted. It can easily accommodate 30-40 students.When presented, the speech is approximately 15 minutes. Rea
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8th - 11th
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P is For President Reader's Theatre and Activities; No Prep Fluency Practice
Celebrate President's Day or an upcoming election with P is For President by Wendy Cheyette Lewison. Are you looking for a fun, engaging, No-Prep way to practice reading fluency while enjoying award-winning picture books and learning about the US Presidency and elections? Use my P is For President Reader’s Theatre and activities in your classroom and your children will beg you to do it one more time! The students will love retelling this all-time favorite picture book. There are 12 parts in this
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2nd - 4th
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Duck For President by Doreen Cronin Reader's Theatre and Activities
Celebrate President's Day or an upcoming election with Duck for President by Doreen Cronin. It's a CHILD FAVORITE! Who doesn't love Duck for President by Doreen Cronin? Are you looking for a fun, engaging, No-Prep way to practice reading fluency while enjoying award-winning picture books and learning about the Presidency and elections? Use my Duck for President Reader’s Theatre and activities in your classroom and your children will beg you to do it one more time! The students will love retellin
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2nd - 4th
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If I Ran for President Reader's Theatre and Activities- Catherine Stier
Celebrate President's Day or an upcoming election with If I Ran For President by Catherine Stier. Are you looking for a fun, engaging, No-Prep way to practice reading fluency while enjoying award-winning picture books and learning about the US Presidency and elections? Use my If I Ran For President Reader’s Theatre and activities in your classroom and your children will beg you to do it one more time! The students will love retelling this all-time favorite picture book. There are 15 parts in thi
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2nd - 4th
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