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PK-102 THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
A Package of 5 Short Historical Scripts for $23.98. Download and duplication rights included. No royalties.
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This package provides an overview of The American War of Independence. This is another extraordinary "Group Read-Aloud" package of 5 short scripts by teacher/writer Sue Russell. The unit is designed to encourage read-aloud participation while learning some important American history. Discussion topics and short quizzes included for each of the 5 scripts.
These scripts can be used to involve groups from your entire class (or groups from various grades in your entire school) in an activity focusing on a very specific time in American history. The scripts may be read aloud as Readers Theatre, and are also available as as Class Plays (or Traditional Plays), with lists of props, suggested music and seating plans. They work as great in-class teaching tools or as excellent materials for parent and/or school assembly programs.
Number of Readers/Characters in each script:
All scripts require 6 readers. Parts for up to 30 Readers (or divide and share parts with as many readers as you have available).
Discussion topics and short quizzes accompany each script below:
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The 5 Script Index:
1. Summary of the American War of Independence 1775-1783
6 Reading Parts: George Washington (general and president), Samuel Adams (Patriots leader) and Thomas Paine (English writer) versus King George III, Prime Minister George Grenville, and General Charles Cornwallis
Script length: 9 pages of reading text.
To view sample pages, please click HERE.
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2. Boston Massacre March 5th 1770
6 Reading Parts: Samuel Adams (Patriots leader), John Adams (lawyer) and Crispus Attucks (one of the slain); versus Captain Preston, British Soldier and Thomas Hutchinson (Lieutenant Governor)
Script length: 5 1/2 pages of reading text.
To view sample pages, please click HERE.
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3. Boston Tea Party December 16th 1773
6 Reading Parts: Samuel Adams (Patriots leader), Mohawk Indian (Patriot in disguise) and American merchant; versus Rotch (part-owner of tea-ship, Dartmouth), Governor Hutchinson and British merchant (employee of E. India company)
Script length: 5 pages of reading text.
To view sample pages, please click HERE.
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4. Lexington and Concord April 19th 1775
6 Reading Parts: Paul Revere (rider), William Dawes (rider) and Captain John Parker; versus General Gage, Major John Pitcairn and Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith
Script length: 6 pages of reading text.
To view sample pages, please click HERE.
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5. American War of Independence 1775-1783
6 Reading Parts: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson (key writer of Declaration) and Thomas Paine (‘propagandist’ writer from England); versus General Howe, General Cornwallis and King George III
Script length: 6 1/2 pages of reading text.
To view sample pages, please click HERE.
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To order, e-mail: lois@scriptsforschools.com
This package is not yet on our online order form, but it IS available!
