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Women's History Month civics scripts
Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Marbury v Madison Reader's Theater
Learning about a major landmark Supreme Court case has never been more engaging! The Marbury v Madison Reader's Theater is a perfect addition to the Civics curriculum in middle school or high school.Included in this resource:1. 3 page script for 5-6 students (estimated time: 4-6 minutes)2. 5 discussion promptsPlease take a peek at the preview to see if this resource fits the needs of your classroom. If you have any questions, please let me know in the Q and A section of my store! Happy Teaching!
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Jefferson and Madison Era Complete Unit Bundle
Courtroom Mock Trial | Reader's Theatre
Teaching 5th and 6th Grade students about the judicial system can be engaging when every child has a role to play in a mock trial. The Trial of Dayan drama script allows students to participate in various courtroom roles as a character is brought to the criminal justice system in a trial, and the “jurors” get to decide upon his verdict.The script has speaking roles for: Court Clerk Judge Prosecutor Defense Lawyer 3 Witnesses Dayan, the defendant 12 Jury Members (who will ad-lib their roles)Ther
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4th - 7th
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The Secret Soldier American Revolution Read Aloud Play
A great resource for Women's History Month! Engage your students in the American Revolution with this historically-accurate play based on the life of Deborah Samson, the first woman to serve in the U.S. military. Near the end of the Revolutionary War, Samson disguised herself as a man to enlist in the Continental Army, serving with valor for nearly a year. Originally published in the Nov/Dec. 2102 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine and reprinted in the March 2013 issue of Scope, this play
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4th - 7th
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Mock Trial: People vs. Woodstock
I searched and searched for a good Mock Trial to use with my govt. students. After not finding what I wanted, I created my own.This document contains everything you need. It includes all witness statements, handouts, info on presenting the different aspects of the trial.The project takes about a week of class time.
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9th - 12th
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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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Tinker v Des Moines Reader's Theater
Learning about a major landmark Supreme Court case has never been more engaging! The Tinker v Des Moines Reader's Theater is a perfect addition to the Civics curriculum in middle school or high school.
Included in this resource:
1. 3 page script for 6-7 students (estimated time: 4-6 minutes)
2. 5 discussion prompts
Please take a peek at the preview to see if this resource fits the needs of your classroom. If you have any questions, please let me know in the Q and A section of my store!
Happy
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7th - 10th
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Ruby Bridges Reader's Theatre Play
This is a 5 minute interactive play about Ruby Bridges. This play breathes life into the story of Ruby Bridges and allows students to imagine what it would have been like to be in her shoes. This play also includes a teacher's guide and Common Core aligned activities for students. This play and its supporting materials have been updated, revised and edited for clarity.
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2nd - 5th
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Bessie Coleman: Aviator!(Reader's Theater Script)
Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Bessie Coleman. Bessie was the first African American female pilot in the U.S. A. AND the first AMERICAN to receive an international pilot's license! Great for Black History Month in February or Women's History Month in March. Comprehension questions/extension activities, key. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series.I also have these resources you may find of interest:1. The idea to foster contributions of African Americans began wi
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5th - 9th
Also included in: African American Trailblazers(Bundle of SIX Famous African American)
Readers Theater - Ellis Island - A Country of Immigrants
This is a Readers Theater about the History of Ellis Island and Immigration. There are eight characters in the play: Student that knows History, Geography, Math, and Science; Student from the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, and West.Information about Immigration and Ellis Island are embedded into the script. Included with the script are vocab words to know along with an assessment covering the vocab words and comprehension. The assessment is a multiple choice assessment covering vocabulary and co
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3rd - 6th
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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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Play 1899 Newsies Strike, Summaries of 8 famous strikes, Questions, Labor Unions
Play on 1899 Newsies Strike
Current Child Labor Laws
Summaries of 8 famous strikes by Labor Unions (Haymarket, Coal, Pullman, RR, NFL, etc)
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Labor Unions
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8th - 12th
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Betsy Ross: Fact or Fiction? U.S. History Reader's Theater
The history of the flag of the United States is a compelling story, but historians are divided as to the facts. Did Betsy Ross really create the first flag? This play, which was originally published in my book, Read Aloud Plays: Symbols of America, and later reprinted in the January 2002 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine, encourages readers to become history sleuths. It includes the play script, a short reading supplement, a bubble quiz, a comprehension activity built around William Canb
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4th - 7th
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Readers Theater: Harriet Tubman | 3rd-6th Grade | Black History Month
Introducing our Harriet Tubman Reader's Theater activity - a fun and educational way for students in grades 3-8 to learn about the life and accomplishments of this brave and determined woman. Through the script, students will explore the history of slavery and the underground railroad, and discover the importance of freedom, bravery, and determination. With roles for multiple characters, including Harriet, her husband John, and her brother William, students can also practice their acting and pub
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3rd - 6th
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Activities 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade READERS THEATER BUNDLE
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Activities 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade READERS THEATER BUNDLEHere's a great set of readers theater scripts about amazing women in history. A great resource to help celebrate Women's History Month!
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2nd - 5th
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Civil War Readers' Theater | Women's History Month | Wax Museum Play
Doing a history based readers' theater with your upper elementary and Jr. High students is a great way to combine reading and learning about the past. 5 Strong Women is an original Civil War readers’ theater that focuses on 5 women who played important roles in both the North and the South during the American Civil War. Read as part of Women's History Month or as a group wax museum activity. Harriet Beecher Stowe Clara Barton Rose O'Neal Greenhow Elizabeth Van Lew Jenny HodgersUse this script as
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5th - 8th
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Revolutionary War: Spies- A Visit with Female Agent 355(Culper Spy Ring)Script
American Revolution/ Revolutionary War: Studying the 13 Colonies/Colonial Times? This resource would work great for such a unit of study. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee's Reader's Theater Scripts, I really had fun developing this play about the Culper Spy Ring and specifically, Agent 355, one of the female member of the organization!During the Revolutionary War, the Culper Spy Ring was organized to work to defeat the British. Agent 355 and other members of the spy organization were very important i
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Revolutionary War and the Birth of Our Nation: A Bundle of Resources!
Declaration of Independence Break Up Letter
Free break up letter text and how I use it to trick my class and engage them in the Declaration of Independence. A letter is found on the floor written by hand. The teacher reads it to the class without naming names. The next day it is revealed that this is actually a letter from the American Colonies sent to King George.OTHER FREEBIES* VOCABULARY GRAPHIC ORGANIZER* NO BS HISTORY CLASSROOM POSTERSCIVICS RESOURCES* CITIZEN GAME QUIZ/GAME* POLITICAL HERITAGE QUIZ/GAMECOOL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
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5th - 12th
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World War 2: Female Pilots(Members of the WASP): A Reader's Theater Script
During WW2, it was very unusual for a woman to be a pilot. When there was a shortage of male pilots due to their being needed in combat, an experimental project was begun where female pilots would be used by the military(although they weren't part of the military) to assist with ferrying aircrafts from the manufacturers to military bases. Female pilots, WomenAir Force Service Pilots,(WASP) also would test repaired planes to see if they were SAFE for male pilots to fly. They also were asked to he
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5th - 9th
Also included in: WOMEN'S HISTORY: A BUNDLE of 10 READER'S THEATER SCRIPTS
Unit 1 Government and Civics (Purpose of Government & Gov. Systems)
This resource equips educators with a variety of tools to introduce key concepts such as the purpose of government, social contract, natural rights, the "common good," governmental systems, and the foundational principles of American government.What's Included:1. Detailed Lesson Plan:The lesson plan guides you through each step of the lesson.2. 35-Slide Google Presentation (recently updated):Google slide presentation provides an in-depth overview of the purpose of government, different forms of
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8th - 10th
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Reader's Theater: Women's History Month and Susan B. Anthony- Grades 3-6
This Reader’s Theater was created because my students LOVE them! I try to make these exciting, while also teaching the kids a thing or two at the same time about History/Social Studies.
In this Reader's Theater, students travel back in time to see Susan B. Anthony giving a speech explaining the importance of equal voting rights. Pieces of the actual speech from 1873 are used in this reader's theater.
The play itself is 7 pages long, and has 5 different parts. I like to either use these reader'
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3rd - 6th
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Conflict Resolution Mediation & Arbitration Civics High School Lesson Activities
Have your students understand conflict resolution strategies with this interactive lesson that Covers definition of conflict and various resolution methods: Physical Force, Verbal Persuasion, Consensus Building, Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration. It also examines the advantages and disadvantages of each.This resource IncludesPowerPointsWorksheetsRole-play scenariosand Opinion-based activities. Teaching conflict resolution helps build a positive classroom community. Students learn to commun
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9th - 10th
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Women’s Rights Movement Activity Pack
The goal of this pack is to help your grade 4-6 students learn the main women and men who fought in the Women’s Rights Movement and the events leading up to the 19th Amendment.
Topics Include: suffrage, women’s injustices, the groundbreaking newspaper The Revolution, The Declaration of Sentiments, picketing, and the difficulties faced in order to pass the 19th Amendment.
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-A 20 speaking part reader’s theater with historical figures Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony,
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4th - 7th
In The World, Not Of It
This 10-lesson course will hopefully challenge you and your child(ren) to dig deeper into God’s Word and genuinely seek the Owner and Creator of truth with all your hearts. We live in a world that is more and more rapidly abandoning truth - truth is a concept, and it is relative in the eyes of the world. This course will hopefully reveal some truths in a fresh light that will cause you to fall more deeply in love with The Truth - who is a Person - and His wonderful ways.This course looks at some
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3rd - 6th
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