History Readers Theater scripts: Civil War, Colonial War, War of 1812, Great Depression, Great Serum Race 1925, Inventors, Music, Westward Movement & more.
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.
By a member's request, here's a short Readers Theater about Columbus created to present to younger audiences. Hear student's pretend to be Columbus, captains of the other ships and their crews in "Pretend Play for Columbus Day (Shortened)."
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.
Patriotic excitement sprinkled with a little humor, this Readers Theater script includes real quotes from history for your upper elementary or gifted students. The script tells the story of the United States national anthem and the flag in the context of the War of 1812.
Patriotic excitement sprinkled with a little humor, this script includes real quotes from history for your middle school or gifted students. The script ells the story of the United States national anthem and the flag in the context of the War of 1812.
The Star-Spangled Banner Lyrics" Readers Theater script includes all four verses and comes complete with lots of annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans. Although the readability scale says grade 3, the lyrics are appropriate for every grade level 2-8+.
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.
Do you know the interesting story of the old folk song and cowboy song, "Home on the Range"? This script shares the true story of the spontaneous poem becoming a viral song–back in the days before radio.
Do you know the interesting story of the old folk song and cowboy song, "Home on the Range"? "My Western Home on the Range" shares the true story of the spontaneous poem becoming a viral song–back in the days before radio.
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.
Romp through a short radio show on the basics of St. Patrick, the shamrock, and "Why wear green?" The more difficult vocabulary and Irish words are listed on the front page.
"St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Radio Show (Simplified)" allows teachers to use this free Readers Theater script as a full-class choral project or small reading group presentation.
Here's the 5th-6th grades version of our popular Readers Theater script "Presidents' Day Quiz Parade." There are four versions of this fun audience-participation quiz show script. Focused on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, this quiz show includes fun facts from American history.
By request, here's the new middle school version of our popular Readers Theater script "President's Day Quiz Parade." Focused on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, this quiz show includes fun facts from American history.
Short. Easy. Fun. "Ring! Ring! Ring! Alexander Graham Bell" uses the idea of a phone call in CHORAL Readers Theater style for primary level readers. Use the script as part of a unit study on sound or hearing.
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).
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. The script continues the story from Part 1 (based on Bell's childhood–including his deaf mother).
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).
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.The script continues the story from Part 1 (based on Bell's childhood–with a deaf mother).
