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Frederick Douglass | Civil Rights Leader | Readers Theater Script

Frederick Douglass | Civil Rights Leader | Readers Theater Script

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This Frederick Douglass Historical Figure Readers Theater Script engages students in an interactive narrative instead of reading a dry history textbook. Abigail and Benjamin see Frederick Douglass’s journey from childhood enslavement in Maryland to becoming one of America’s most influential abolitionists.
Script Summary:
Douglass risked everything to learn to read, understanding that knowledge would lead him toward freedom. He eventually escapes to the North, marries Anna Murray-Douglass, and becomes a leading voice against slavery, working with abolitionists like William Lloyd Garrison. The script includes a powerful letter Douglass wrote to his former enslaver, Hugh Auld, showing how Douglass confronted the past without hatred, and another letter to Robert Adams decades later, discussing the continued struggles for equality. Douglass interacts with figures like John Brown, Harriet Tubman, and President Abraham Lincoln, influencing strategies against slavery and later pushing for full civil rights. Although slavery ends, Douglass continues his fight against discrimination, urging the nation to live up to its ideals.

This product includes a zip file consisting of:

1) Readers Theater Script
  • ~10 Characters, 1600 words, PDF & Editable DOCX Formats (8 pages)
  • Includes factual historical information, primary source quotes, and narrative storytelling
  • Themes & Discussion Question Prompts
2) Comprehensive Script Worksheet
  • Includes Answer Key, Google Slides & PDF Formats (4 Pages | 17 Slides)
  • 10 Vocabulary Words: Definitions based on the context of the script to build historical literacy
  • 10 Short-Answer Questions: Comprehension and recall questions based solely on the script, ensuring students can analyze the content without requiring additional research.
  • Long-Format Writing Questions: Encourage deeper reflection and analysis, including one primary source exploration question.
3) Two Primary Source Documents
  • Frederick Douglass’s Letter to Hugh Auld (1857)
  • Frederick Douglass’s Letter to Robert Adams (1887)
  • Full Primary Source Text, PDF & DOCX Formats (3 pages)
Teaching Tips for Using the Script:
  • For digital classrooms, upload the DOCX Script and convert to Google docs
  • For More Students: Main character can be read by multiple students.
  • For Less Students: Minor characters can be read by just one student.
  • This script should take about ~25 minutes and depending on your classroom's level it may be suitable for other grade levels.
  • An extra ~25 minutes for prep, discussion, vocabulary or short answer comprehension questions should also be planned.

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