Multi-part Readers Theater biographical scripts including Clara Barton, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, Ben Franklin, Harriet Tubman, & more.
A member of our Script Buffet Club who tutored two Syrian refugee sisters learning English asked me to write a custom Readers Theater script for the girls. So, with some serious research I created "Skateboarding Pioneer: Patti McGee."
From the original biography of Harriet Tubman by Sarah Bradford (1869). Harriet Tubman told Mrs. Bradford the story of her life, including her adventures as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
"Harriet Tubman, Alias Moses: Joe's Journey" is a true-to-life Readers Theater script from the original biography of Harriet Tubman by Sarah Bradford (1869). Harriet Tubman told Mrs. Bradford the story of her life, including some of her adventures as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
Ben Franklin wanted to be perfect. He compiled a list of virtues and made a plan. "Ben Franklin–The Be Better Plan (Part 1)" shares Franklin's list of virtues and plan. Paraphrased from Franklin's autobiography.
Ben Franklin wanted to be perfect. He compiled a list of virtues and made a plan. This dcript is also available in a combined version with Parts 1 and 2 together.
Ben Franklin wanted to be perfect. He compiled a list of virtues and made a plan. "Ben Franklin–The Be Better Plan (Parts 1-2 combined)" shares Franklin's list of virtues and plan. Paraphrased from Franklin's autobiography.
Is it possible to become perfect? Benjamin Franklin thought it was possible, so he set up a system to focus on specific virtues–one each week. Includes many of Franklin's quotes while telling the story of his quest for perfection.
s it possible to become perfect? Benjamin Franklin thought it was possible, so he set up a system to focus on specific virtues–one each week. Includes many of Franklin's quotes while telling the story of his quest for perfection.
Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter in which he shared an important lesson he learned as a boy. "Benjamin Franklin's Whistle Story (Simplified)" is most of his letter, adapted for Readers Theater (with links to the historical document).
Bullying. Adventure. Character building. Part 2 of Benjamin Franklin's life, "Benjamin Franklin Speaks About Apprenticeship and Beyond" includes so much more than history. Based on Franklin's memoirs.
Here's a Readers Theater script based on Franklin's own accounts of his childhood (from chapter one) we call "Benjamin Franklin Speaks About Growing Up (Simplified)." This historical Readers Theater Script is filled with Franklin quotes–including quotes from Poor Richard's Almanac.
Benjamin Franklin looked for practical problems to solve. That led to many ideas and inventions. "The Benjamin Franklin Idea and Invention Show (Simplified)" pulls together a launching pad for your students to study Franklin's inventions with a fun twist.
Benjamin Franklin looked for practical problems to solve. That led to many ideas and inventions. "The Benjamin Franklin Idea and Invention Show" pulls together a launching pad for your students to study Franklin's inventions with a fun twist.
Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter in which he shared an important lesson he learned as a boy. "Benjamin Franklin's Whistle Story (Middle School)" is most of his letter, adapted for Readers Theater (with links to the historical document).
Bullying. Adventure. Character building. Includes so much more than history. Based on Franklin's memoirs, "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin." this Readers Theater script not only uses quotes from Franklin's autobiography, but also quotes from Poor Richard's Almanac.
Here's a Readers Theater script based on Franklin's own accounts of his childhood. Franklin, a brilliant man, used extensive vocabulary and long sentences in his autobiography. This historical Readers Theater is filled with Franklin quotes–including quotes from Poor Richard's Almanac.
Patriotic excitement sprinkled with a little humor, "Francis Scott Key, the Flag, and the Song" makes learning history fun. This easy Readers Theater script is for primary level students.
Patriotic excitement sprinkled with a little humor, this Readers Theater script includes real quotes from history for your elementary or gifted primary students. The script tells the story of the United States national anthem and the flag in the context of the War of 1812.
Historic quotes brand "Thomas Edison–Inventor (Part 2 of his life)," with the true character of the famous inventor. This Readers Theater script focuses on the season of his life when he experimented with electricity.
Short. Light-hearted. Poetic. "Fancy Frogs" explores summer fun and frogs with this Readers Theater poetry script for primary level readers, but fun for all ages.
Historic quotes brand "Thomas Edison–Inventor (Part 2) (Middle School)," with the true character of the famous inventor. This Readers Theater script focuses on the season of his life when he experimented with electricity.
Short. Light-hearted. Poetic. "Fancy Frogs" explores summer fun and frogs with this Readers Theater poetry script for primary level readers, but fun for all ages.
Easy. Historic. Biographical. "Alexander Graham Bell and Mr. Watson" takes two of Bell's historic phone conversations with his helper, Mr. Watson, and invites your students to participate via Readers Theater. (Bell invented the first telephone.)
From teaching the deaf to inventing the telephone, "Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor" covers this part of his life with historical accuracy. Although this could be a stand-alone Readers Theater script, it continues the story from Part 1 (based on Bell's childhood).
