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11th grade government scripts
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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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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Readers Theater Bundle American Presidents
Presidents Readers Theater for High School. Two ten minute plays, with 7 presidents. McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover. 1901 - 1929. 13 written questions for the first play, 10 questions for the second. Entertaining, back-and-forth and fact-based. Covers key events of each president. By teacher and playwright John Glass.
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8th - 12th
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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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Presidents Readers Theater
Presidents Readers Theater for High School and Middle School. Part Two. 8-10 minute play, with presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover. Five roles in all, with 10 written questions for the class. Entertaining, back-and-forth and fact-based. Covers key events of each president. By teacher and playwright John Glass.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Readers Theater Bundle American Presidents
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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Freedom of Religion First Amendment Separation of Church & State - ACT-IT-OUT
Your students will love this creative group activity that will help them understand the separation of church and state related to the First Amendment: Freedom of Religion. As students act in and listen to the play they will complete the corresponding worksheet. Includes both print and digital versions.Buyer Feedback:I cannot like this resource enough! My students were fantastic during the Act-it-Outs. They really enjoyed the plays and students who are normally quiet were eager to discuss their
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9th - 12th
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Founding of America: A (kind of) Historically Accurate Story- Enlightenment
I wrote the script for this after students requested that we do another play in class. Even students who shy away from the spotlight and being in front of the class have been eager to participate in another play. This play takes place in 1774 and centers around 31 year old Thomas Jefferson and 70 year old Benjamin Franklin as they discuss the impending war with England and how they should go about declaring independence. They decide to summon the spirits of deceased Enlightenment philosophers, w
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6th - 12th
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1803 Marbury v Madison Judicial Review Play Skit "STUDENT ENGAGEMENT GUARANTEED"
This is a 6 act, 7 page highly entertaining play illustrating how John Marshall, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Adams, and William Marbury all contributed to a story that is still impacting our country and justice system to this very day. If you don't enjoy the play, just let me know and I'll give you your money back through venmo or paypal if TPT won't allow me to do so. The concept of Judicial Review is a tricky one, and most adults struggled to explain it. This makes it a bit easier an
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6th - 12th
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Jefferson Gets a Little Help from His Friends: A Play about the Declaration
This is a read-aloud play to help students understand how Enlightenment thinkers influenced the Founding Fathers. The play is written in the style of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." As Thomas Jefferson wearily tries to pen the Declaration of Independence, he is visited by ghosts in the forms of John Locke, King John of England, the Baron de Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Each of the men tell Jefferson about their ideas and ask him to include them in the Declaration and the new governmen
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7th - 12th
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A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation Viewing Guide
This detailed viewing guide to the film, A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation, keeps students on task and involved in the story of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Madison, Washington, Franklin, and many others become real personalities as compromise and principled reasoning rule the day. The Founding Fathers will forever be imprinted in the hearts and minds of your students.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
How Does It Become a Law Anyway? Serious learning/Fun/Funny Play/Drama
Humorous play for students to read/perform and learn how a bill becomes a law. The play is about how cell phones and driving became an issue and what it took to propose a bill and how it became a law from citizen to president and the steps in between (humorous at times but the lesson is authentic).My students made props and performed this for the 4th grade student body and their parents. It was well received by all!The reader or poetry parts in the drama are left to the individual teachers to fi
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4th - 11th
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Civics bundle for secondary students
Save time and 30% of individual pricing ($10) with this Civics bundle for secondary students. It contains 19 reader’s theater scripts, lesson plans, 3 Power Points, rubrics, 31 piece bulletin board/writing prompt packet with instructions on how to use the resources within. Reader’s theater brings a here and now feel to history while giving students an authentic reason to read and reread. Repeated readings with intonation and expression further deepens understanding of characterization and for
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8th - 12th
Parent Email Template on Student Performance
Product Description:Unlock Seamless Communication with Parents - Teacher Email TemplateAre you a teacher striving to build stronger connections with parents, but find yourself short on time to craft personalized updates on each student's progress? Look no further! Our Teacher Email Template is here to streamline your communication process and ensure that parents stay informed about their child's academic journey.With our meticulously crafted email template, you can effortlessly update parents on
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Philly Constitutional Convention, Marbury v Madison, & Magna Carta (3 PLAYS)
These plays/skits are perfect for any middle school or high school student learning about the foundations of American Government or Civics. (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 H
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reader's Theater Play - 'Murica, Inside Out (Foundations of American Government)
A twist on Pixar's story and the foundations of American government. Students of all ages will enjoy this, as there's a dance scene and the main characters are saved when Uncle Sam and Liberty do The Whip to save America.
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Reader's Theaters Plays - 9-Pack Bundle, US History 1600-1860
Loving v Virginia Reader's Theater and One Pager
Bring history to life with this engaging Reader's Theater resource based on the landmark Supreme Court case, Loving v Virginia. This product includes a five-scene script that immerses students in the historical events surrounding the landmark supreme court case, Loving v Virginia.Following a reading of the play, students will complete a one-pager project, allowing them to showcase their understanding of the case. This resource includes a 10-page script based on the events surrounding the landmar
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics Store Growing Bundle
Constitution Day Play for 7th grade and up
This is the play I wrote for my school's Constitution Day performance. I did use excerpts of some songs with words slightly altered to fit the context. Songs include "Rude" by Magic!, "Hard Knock Life" from Annie, "Yankee Doodle Dandy"/ "The World Turned Upside Down", and "America, the Beautiful". I included the youtube links to the karaoke versions of the songs. This play can be modified for a cast of 15 to a cast of 30+. Students can play multiple roles.
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7th - 11th
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AVID Name Cards with Discussion Prompts
These name cards can be used over and over to elevate classroom conversations to the next level. Just fold in half length-wise, students add their names and you're set! These cards serve a dual purpose: They are great for getting to know a room (classic name placards), but also help to provide students with a script right in front of them that reinforces AVID concepts such as inquiry, collaboration, and development of academic language. The basic concept is that students can gauge wher
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6th - 12th
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THERE IS STILL HOPE, READERS' THEATER SCRIPT, read aloud,
THERE IS STILL HOPE, READERS' THEATER SCRIPT, read aloud, dystopia, government, global warming, public speaking, This readers' theater script takes about 20 minutes to read aloud. There are 11 speaking roles. 7 enrichment activities--writing, research, hands-on, art, The world is barren and desolate, shrouded in thick smog. The ground is parched and dry, stripped of its natural resources. The sky is a hazy shade of brown, and there is very little sign of life. Many species have gone extinct
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: HUGE BUNDLE of READERS' THEATER SCRIPTS, read aloud, drama, speech
Constitutional Convention: Have your own
This classroom activity presents facts and figures of history with a memorable event. Students will role-play as delegates at the Constitutional Convention. They will put forth the arguments in three topics that were debated as the new government was created (specifically: calculating representation, abolishing slavery and the nature of the presidency).
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7th - 12th
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Electoral College Readers Theatre Script
This product contains three versions of the same brief (2 pages long) script on the U.S. Electoral College. It is written for 22 solo speakers and many parts for ALL so that teachers can use it with a whole class. (Note: You may add or subtract solo speakers to customize the script for the size of your group.) This script provides a concise overview of information about the Electoral College includes terms like: Popular election, Ballots, Constitution, Electors, Proportional representation, Cer
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9th - 11th
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A.P. Government Unit 1 Dialogue Essay Project
For this essay, you will be talking with the author of one of the foundational documents we have read in this unit. You can speak to any of the authors you are most interested in speaking with. Authors and their documents to choose from:James Madison, Federalist 10Anonymous, Brutus No. 1Thomas Jefferson, The Declaration of IndependenceContinental Congress, The Articles of ConfederationJames Madison, Federalist 51Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”Alexander Hamilton, Fede
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10th - 12th
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Comprehensive Congress Prezi
One could easily teach 2 weeks of Congress for an AP or CP Government or Civics class using this 47 slide Prezi. I have it updated (I'm posting this in September of 2017), and includes all the basic information on the House and Senate, with graphics and vocabulary. It also has the SchoolHouse Rock Bill to Law cartoon embedded as the 2nd slide and ends with a YouTube video on the day in a life of a congressperson. I consider this to be one of my top resources and is ready to use, though if you do
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10th - 12th
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