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7th grade U.S. History scripts
September 11th Reader's Theater and Close Reading Toolkit Grades 4-8
September 11, 2001 was a significant day in American history. I created this reader's theater toolkit in order to give my students my history of the event as well as allow them to deepen their understanding through research.This toolkit includes:• clear directions for easy implementation• CCSS covered both ELA and History R.H.6-8.4• 7-page, 12-character reader's theater script• reader response questions• context clue word work• an informational text with reader response questions for Close Read
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: ELA American History Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle for Big Kids
Read Aloud Play: Stolen Childhoods--Lewis Hine's Crusade to End Child Labor
At the height of the Great Depression, the pioneering photography of Lewis Hine freed generations of children from having to slave away for pennies an hour in coal mines, canneries, and textile mills. Hine often risked physical harm to photograph children in deplorable working conditions, but his work eventually led to the establishment of America’s child labor laws. Originally published in the Oct. 31, 2011, issue of Scope Magazine and republished in the Feb. 27, 2012, issue of Junior Scholasti
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4th - 7th
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
Salem Witch Trials Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater brings the historical tragedy that was the Salem Witch Trials to an upper elementary reading and discussion level. Although this play is based on the historical documentation of the Salem Witch Trials, the wording and actual depictions of occurrences have been amended to be age appropriate to the upper elementary grades. The main characters are completely fictional and are intended to shed a light for readers on what motives might be causing such strange happenings.
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3rd - 7th
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12 Reader's Theaters - Revolutionary War Bundle
Get One Set FREE with this Bundle Deal!Add these exciting reader's theaters to your Social Studies unit on The Revolutionary War and watch history come to life!!!This is a super exciting resource that will help your students:Learn all about the Revolutionary WarDevelop character education skillsBuild reading fluency by performing a reader's theaterGain confidence as readers and in front of an audienceLearn to work togetherReflect on their new thinkingINTEGRATE SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICS INTO READING
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5th - 7th
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America Becomes a Nation: Reader's Theater Bundle for 4th Grade
This bundle of 8 action-packed Reader’s Theater scripts will engage intermediate students during the birth of our great country! These plays are perfect for the integrated classroom as they are each differentiated by reading level, contain a larger than normal number of character parts (for whole class participation), and are written with a high interest, historically accurate focus! Not only will students see major historical events, places, and people brought to life, but they will further str
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4th - 7th
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The Scarlet Letter (Reader's Theater Script-Story Collection)
Have you ever wanted to teach The Scarlet Letter but couldn't find the time? While preserving the author's literary style, this 52-page text adapts Hawthorne's classic novel into four 45-minute Reader's Theater script-stories. Allowing the students to inhabit classic characters like Hester Prynne and Reverend Dimmesdale brings the literature to life!
Also included with the script-stories is a teacher guide for each of the four parts, complete with relevant background information, plot summary,
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories (Reader's Theater Script-Stories)
Looking for a fun way to add a little imagination to American Literature? Why not try one of American Lit's most underrated writers, Washington Irving? Irving spun legend, humor, and social commentary together into his own unique storytelling style.This collection features adaptations of Washington Irving's three most popular stories:The Legend of Sleepy HollowRip Van WinkleThe Devil and Tom WalkerEach script-story is approximately 30-50 minutes and intended for use with students from 6th-12th g
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
Readers Theater: California Gold Rush
Wagons, Ho! is a Readers Theater script on the California Gold Rush. Perfect for grades 3 through 8, it can be used with a small group or with the entire classroom. It shows the journey the wagon trains took from Independence, Missouri to Sutter's Fort and then on to Angel's Camp in 1849 during the California Gold Rush. This script also contains three folk songs for students to sing during the play. American history comes alive for your students as they join a wagon train and head west in their
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3rd - 8th
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Readers Theater scripts: African American scientists & inventors
Nine African-American scientists/inventors (Benjamin Banneker, Mae Jemison, Patricia Bath, George Washington Carver, Dr. Mary Chinn, Lewis Latimer, Yvonne Cagle and Elijah McCoy, Patricia Bath) are featured in this collection of reader's theaters. They may be used in language arts, science or history class, adapted for a school wide program or even memorized and done, royalty free, as a stage play or video.Each interview is self-contained so students can be divided into groups to read and rehea
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
Reader's theater script: Founding Documents
Become one of the Founding Fathers in these five scripts that show how various documents contributed to the form of the modern United States government. Included are 19 pages covering the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.
In addition, a Q & A (with two graphic organizers to give students opportunities to compare and contrast and work on cause and effect) and answer key makes for an easy assessment.
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Bundle: American Literature
Roaring 20's/ Great Depression Reader's Theater
This activity is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater for the Roaring 20's/ Great Depression! This in-depth, historically-accurate resource is great for teaching students about life in America during the the 1920's and 1930's. Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for students that allows them to act out various historical scenes. This resource also helps build fluency and reading comprehension skills.The acts are as follows:Act I: "Buy Now, Pay Later" (Consumer Economy)Act II: The
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Complete American History Reader's Theater Bundle
Read Aloud Play: The Newsies--The Newsboy Strike of 1899
Originally published in the March 2015 issue of Scholastic’s Scope magazine, "The Newsies" tells the story of a young immigrant girl who goes to work selling newspapers just before the 1899 New York City newsboy strike in which kids stood up to William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. It's a historically more accurate version than the Disney musical (a completely different story). Suitable for reader's theater or stage production, this historically-accurate, kid-friendly script includes elev
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4th - 7th
Lewis and Clark Expedition - Readers' Theater
Bring the journey of Lewis and Clark to life with this informative and humorous readers' theater. Included with script are two task cards and an activity sheet. Check out the full preview of this product.
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4th - 8th
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Constitution Day Reader's Theater
This resource is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for Constitution Day! This activity is a great way to teach middle grade students about the creation of the U.S. Constitution. Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for students that allows them to act out various historical scenes. This resource is a great review activity and assessment strategy that also helps build fluency and reading comprehension skills. The acts are as follows: Act I: The Articles of Confederation
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Complete History of the Holidays Bundle!
Reader’s Theater: Federalists vs Anti-Federalists -- Ratifying the Constitution
Every US History student is expected to know the names of prominent Federalists and Anti-Federalists, weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, and why we have a Bill of Rights, This fun, 20-minute reader's theater script allow students to review these concepts in a fresh, interactive way. With added bits of humor (did Patrick Henry really say, "Give me liberty or give me a side of beef?") and the constant middle-school scuffling between Alexander Hamilton and John Adams, students will see
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6th - 8th
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Readers Theater - Major Battles of the Civil War with Vocab and Assessment
This is a Readers Theater of the Civil War. It covers the beginning of the war at Fort Sumter and travels around to the major battle sites of the Civil War before finishing at a farm house in Virginia. There are ten characters in the play: Student that knows history, geography, math, reading, and science; Student from the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and West. Included with the script are vocab words to know and an assessment. The assessment is a multiple choice assessment covering
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4th - 7th
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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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3 Social Studies Reader's Theaters - Revolutionary War
Add these exciting reader's theaters to your Social Studies unit on The Revolutionary War and watch history come to life!!!This is a super exciting resource that will help your students:Learn about key events leading up to the Revolutionary WarUnderstand the Social Studies and Reading connectionBuild reading fluency by performing a reader's theaterGain confidence as readers and in front of an audienceLearn to work togetherReflect on their new thinkingINTEGRATE SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICS INTO READING
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: 12 Reader's Theaters - Revolutionary War Bundle
Ohio Native American Indians
Text books often leave students with an incomplete picture of history - both visually and information-wise. My slideshow on Ohio Native American Indians can fill the gap as either an introduction to Native Americans, an expansion to what’s in the text book, or a review when you want to wind up your studies on this part of Ohio history. The unit includes 31 slides and 12 pages of detailed script. The first two-thirds of the slide show focus on Native American history and daily life, including:
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4th - 8th
Reader's Theater Pack: New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southern Colonies
New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southern Colonies Reader's Theaters PackThis pack contains three reader’s theater scripts to help teach your class about the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies. It focuses on which colonies are in each region, the climate, geography, specializations/resources, and social/political areas. Each humorous script will encourage your class to read and reread, practicing important information along the way.Also included is a graphic organizer that students can
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3rd - 9th
Reader’s Theater Pack: Factors Influencing Westward Movement
Reader’s Theater Pack: Factors Influencing Westward Movement
This Reader’s Theater Pack features 6 scripts that focus on the factors that influenced western migration during this period of US expansion.
Factors focused on include:
Population growth in eastern states
Availability of cheap, fertile land
Economic opportunity (including the Gold Rush)
Cheaper and faster transportation (trains, steamboats, canals)
Knowledge of the Overland Trails (Santa Fe and Oregon Trails)
Manifest Destiny
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4th - 12th
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The Salem Witch Trials (Reader's Theater Script-Story + Reading Guide Questions)
The Salem Witch Trials are one of the most bizarre and confounding events in American History. For no apparent reason men, women, and children suddenly started making wild accusations that their neighbors were servants of the Devil, who were supernaturally cursing them. In the ensuing hysteria more than 200 people were accused of witchcraft, and many died. But what were the roots of this hysteria?This historically-accurate dramatization of the real-life hysteria surrounding the Salem Witch Trial
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7th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
John Adams Presidency Complete Lesson with Skit!
Engage your students in this lesson about America's second president! Students will learn and do the following in this lesson: -Election of 1796 (Analyze Electoral College Maps and answer questions)-Foreign Policy Strategies: Diplomacy, trade sanctions, embargo, military aid and military action-Causes for tension with France in late 1700s: Discuss which foreign policy strategy they would use if they were president-XYZ Affair and Quasi War: Reading and Questions, + Act out a Skit, with PowerPoin
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Also included in: Early Presidents Unit: Washington to Monroe
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