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Women's History Month other (social studies) scripts
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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Ancient Greece (PPT+Text+Rec.Videos), made by PhD in History
Spark Your Students' Curiosity with the Wonders of Ancient Greece!Looking for an engaging and curriculum-aligned resource to bring the fascinating world of Ancient Greece to life for your middle schoolers? Look no further! Our exciting short course, developed by a team of PhD historians, is designed to spark your students' imagination and deepen their understanding of this pivotal era. Packed with amazing presentations, brief texts for lectures, and selected captivating videos, this course seaml
Grades:
5th - 7th
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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15 Minute Play Script and Unit |Li Chi The Serpent Slayer Chinese Folk Tale Asia
PART OF A BUNDLECreated for the classroom teacher and easy to produce! When do you find a script with a female as the hero? At Dramamommaspeaks, that's where! This engaging teacher-ready resource contains a dramatic play with roles for over 20. It is suitable for students whether studying the country of China, Asia or used in a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. Li Chi Slays the Ser
Grades:
6th - 8th
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
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: African American Trailblazers(Bundle of SIX Famous African American)
The Tale of Perseus and Medusa (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
This 45-minute script-story adapts the ancient Greek myth of Perseus and his adventure to slay the snake-haired Gorgon Medusa. The script includes 19 speaking parts as well as opportunities for sound effects. Reader's Theater is an effective learning strategy for any grade level, and your students will love the chance to inhabit characters from ancient Greek mythology. This 15-page download also includes a 2-page teacher guide including relevant background information, story summary, pre-reading
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6th - 12th
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Readers Theatre Scripts: Utah Pioneers | Utah State History | U.S. History
Unlock the stories of Utah's pioneer past with this unique reader's theatre product! Learn about the sacred journey of the Utah Pioneers as they endured tremendous trials and struggles in search of religious freedom. This comprehensive product is tailored to engage each of your students!The stories within are true accounts from pioneer ancestors, including an experience from a 10-year-old girl crossing the plains, an encounter with Indians along the trail from the perspectives of both sides, and
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3rd - 5th
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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
Grades:
3rd - 6th
One Act Dramatic Play with Music Unit Sedna Inuit Folk Tale Grades 6 to 8 Alaska
BUNDLE This dramatic 15 minute one act play, with roles for 20+ students, is based on a creation myth and is suitable whether studying culture the Native American culture, Alaskan territory or in a drama class. This unit is suitable for gifted fifth grade through ninth grade. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. The story of Sedna, which is a creation myth, describes how she came to rule over Adl
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6th - 8th
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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
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Revolutionary War and the Birth of Our Nation: A Bundle of Resources!
TITANIC Activity Readers Theatre Theater 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade Script
TITANIC Activity Readers Theatre Theater 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade ScriptHere's a fun readers theater script for your students all about the Titanic! Characters include:1. Captain Smith2. Molly, a young girl traveling with her family3. Mr. Andrews, the ship's designer4. Jack, a crew member5. Rose, a wealthy woman6. Thomas, a third-class passenger7. NarratorYour students will enjoy acting out this play about the journey of families headed to America on the Titanic!❤ CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW GREEN APPLE L
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Readers Theater Theatre Scripts Activities 2nd 3rd 4th Grade MEGA BUNDLE
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
Westward Expansion Readers Theatre
Have you ever wondered how to bring this time period to life for your students? This is a VERY UNIQUE and creative five act readers' theatre over Westward Expansion. Making this into a play format helps students understand and enjoy the content. Students LOVE interacting with history in these fun Reading Activities. Readers Theater helps to….develop fluency through repeated exposure to text.increase comprehension.integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening in an authentic context.en
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Readers Theatre in History Class
Tuskegee Airmen: A Reader's Theater Script(A Visit with...)
Learn about the Tuskegee Airmen with this play. The format is a Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show Series where the studio audience asks questions of Charles A. Anderson, one of the Tuskegee Airman. Audience members ask questions of the guest.Included are Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities, links and the key.Other resource you may find of interest:1. Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Rosa Parks.Rosa, called the "Mother of th
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: African American Trailblazers(Bundle of SIX Famous African American)
Nevada: A Children's Readers Theater Script for Nevada History
I love being a Nevadan and I love Readers Theater... so I combined the two! Perfect for an upper grades classroom, this 8 page script is educational and fun! There are songs, there are jokes, and there are great facts. Children will love participating and you could even have a performance with costumes for parents! Why not?!? This is a digital download only.
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3rd - 8th
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History of Veterans Day Readers Theater
Learning about Veterans Day? Tired of worksheets? Work on social studies skills with a social studies readers theater! This ready to print in go has scripts and informational cards for students to learn about the history of Veterans Day.This packet includes:
*Script for 3 students*Character Cards*Visual Reference Cards!*****************************************************************************Check out my other readers’ theaters!• Chicken Life Cycle Readers' Theater• Earth Day Readers' Theater
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2nd - 5th
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Texas History Bundle
This bundle is perfect for 4th Grade & 7th Grade Texas History Teachers!Topics Covered: ExplorersMissionsThe Battle of the AlamoThe Battle of San JacintoCinco de MayoResources:7-page Reader's Theater ScriptQuiz about the script + keyPrintable Timeline of the 13 Days of the Battle of the Alamo + before/after cardsPrintables of the leaders of the Texas army and the Mexican armyPrintables of 7 Biography info cards of famous historical figures at the AlamoBulletin Board title "Battle of the Alam
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4th - 8th
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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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Jamestown: A Tale of Survival and Discovery Reader's Theatre
JamestownLooking for an exciting and educational addition to your classroom curriculum? Look no further than our reader's theatre about the colony of Jamestown!Students will be transported back in time to the arrival of Christopher Newport and the Virginia Company in Jamestown, where they'll witness the challenges and triumphs of the first permanent English settlement in North America.They'll meet important historical figures such as John Smith, Pocahontas, and Governor Berkeley, and learn about
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5th - 8th
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Shakespeare- A Midsummer Night's Dream and much more
Who says Shakespeare is just for high school? Kids of all ages can truly enjoy and appreciate Shakespeare. Especially if they not only read his works, but “experience” it. Who was he? What was it like to live during Shakespeare’s time? This unit not only has an edited version of a Midsummer Night’s Dream but also gives the students a personal and historical perspective on Shakespeare and the Elizabethan time period through a series of group activities. These activities involve: research, techn
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4th - 8th
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Black Gold! Texas History Readers Theater
The oil boom has made an impact on the Lone Star State—and the world—for more than a century. This play for 11 readers explores how some of the key players brought the oil boom to Texas more than 120 years ago and changed the state’s economy ever since. Five pages.
Grades:
4th - 7th
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