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Martin Luther King Day canadian history 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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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
5 First Nation Legends (French Reader's Theatre)
This product entirely in French from Chez Nathalie is a series of plays based on First Nation legends in five provinces (Ojibwe - Ontario, Assiniboine - Saskatchewan, Mandan - Manitoba, Algonquin - Quebec, Squamish - British Columbia). Each legend includes a text which explains terms (Assiniboine: Saskatoon berry, travois; Squamish: potlatch), the origin of natural phenomena (Ojibwe: North America) or beliefs (Mandan: spirits; Algonquin: animals). Each legend is also followed by a summary of two
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5th - 8th
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Bundle of 4 Canadian Government Plays or Readers' Theatre
This Bundle of 4 Canadian Government Plays or Readers’ Theatre can serve as an introduction to our system of Canadian government. Or, if you teach in Ontario, it can serve as a quick overview of our political system before plunging into the new grade 5 Social Studies’ Inquiry-based research expectations. If you buy it in the BUNDLE, you will save 15%! The plays or readers' theatre can be used in different ways: 1. All the students can be divided into groups of 6 (or 5) and read through and d
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5th - 8th
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A Bear In War Readers Theater
There is a beautiful picture book titled "A Bear in War" that helps children to understand what war is, and why we remember on Remembrance Day. I used this picture book and converted it into a readers theater script to be used during our Remembrance Day service. This script is not completely in my own words as I did use the picture book. However, it is nicely arranged to allow students to present the book at an assembly or service. During our service I had made a PowerPoint presentation of t
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3rd - 6th
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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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5 First Nation Legends (Reader's Theatre)
This bundle from Chez Nathalie is a series of plays based on First Nation legends in five provinces (Ojibwe - Ontario, Assiniboine - Saskatchewan, Mandan - Manitoba, Algonquin - Quebec, Squamish - British Columbia). Each legend includes a text which explains terms (Assiniboine: Saskatoon berry, travois; Squamish: potlatch), the origin of natural phenomena (Ojibwe: North America) or beliefs (Mandan: spirits; Algonquin: animals). Each legend is also followed by a summary of two other legends on
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5th - 8th
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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
Screenplay Bundle | New France and British North America | The Complete Series
Looking for a new approach to Grade 7 Canadian History? Make lessons for your students more engaging by introducing this script from my collection of short, historical-fiction screenplays written for young Canadians! Whether your students act them out, or simply take turns reading the parts, setting a storyline within an actual, historical event is likely to entertain the most apathetic of pre-teens and adolescents, giving them an appreciation of their country's fascinating past!
This is the
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7th - 10th
Types of Government (Terms) of Canada Play or Readers' Theatre
This Types of Government (Terms) of Canada Play or Readers’ Theatre: can serve as an introduction to our system of Canadian government. Or, if you teach in Ontario, it can serve as a quick overview of our political system before plunging into the new grade 5 Social Studies’ Inquiry-based research expectations. This 6 character skit explores types and terms of government, especially Canada’s. The props are easily accessible and the humour will appeal to the students. When I tested t
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5th - 8th
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War of 1812 Drama Circle | Canadian Perspective
Learn about the War of 1812 from the perspective of Canadians. The causes, some of the battles and the impact on Indigenous People and future Canadians are discussed in this activity designed to help upper elementary students understand some of the complexities of Canadian history.This resource is part of our Social Studies Drama Circle Bundle.Drama circles are similar to readers' theatre activities where students read small sections of text. They encourage listening and reading fluency. Best of
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 5
Canadian Federal Government Play or Readers' Theatre for Social Studies
This Canadian Federal Government Play or Readers’ Theatre can serve as an introduction to our system of Federal government. Or, if you teach in Ontario, it can serve as a quick over-view of our political system before plunging into the new grade 5 Social Studies’ Inquiry-based research expectations.
This 6 character skit explores the 3 levels of government and their leaders, the 3 branches of government, various services, laws, the role of pages, governor generals, ministers and the P
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5th - 8th
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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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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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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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Canadian Municipal Government Play or Readers' Theatre
This Canadian Municipal Government Play or Readers’ Theatre: can serve as an introduction to our system of local government. Or, if you teach in Ontario, it can serve as a quick overview of our political system before plunging into the new grade 5 Social Studies’ Inquiry-based research expectations.
This 6 character skit, for grades 5-8, explores the Municipal government and their leaders, various services and the town hall. The props are easily accessible and the humour will appeal t
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5th - 8th
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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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Reader's Theater -- News of Ruby Bridges
This small group reader's theater is for 4 students. The names are girls but could be changed to include boys. This story is about Ruby Bridges told from the perspective of children living during that time. It was written for Black History Month. Most of my students have never heard of the people we study during this month. This is why I place such an emphasis on heroes of this caliber. I tie in their fluency study with history. It makes it both fun and educational. If you want more of these, th
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3rd - 9th
MLK Jr. Reader's Theatre Bundle: "I Have a Dream" & "We Dream a World"
This is a bundle perfect for the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Included in this bundle are two different Reader's Theatre scripts. One is MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech and the other is based on a book written by his granddaughter, "We Dream a World." Provide your students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of Dr. King's speech with this engaging, reading activity. All my students love it when we use a Reader's Theatre script, especially my students who typically struggle.
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3rd - 5th
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African American Trailblazers(Bundle of SIX Famous African American)
This bundle contains six of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show format Reader's Theater Scripts. The bundle includes Bessie Coleman, Tuskegee Airmen, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King and George Washington Carver.Each play has the "guest" visiting Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show and audience questioners asking the guest questions about their life and accomplishments. The plays include a Did You Know? of factoids, comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities and the key.Gr
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4th - 8th
GOUVERNEMENT MUNICIPAL DU CANADA - Théâtre des Lecteurs
This French version—LE GOUVERNEMENT MUNICIPAL DU CANADA - THÉÂTRE DES LECTEURS can serve as an INTRODUCTION to our system of LOCAL government. Or, if you teach in Ontario, it can serve as a quick overview of our local political system before plunging into the new grade 5 Social Studies’ Inquiry-based research expectations.
This 6 character skit explores the municipal level of government and their leaders, various services, their roles, and responsibilities. The props are easily accessible and
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5th - 8th
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