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Reader's Theater Worksheets

John Henry Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes

John Henry Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes

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This John Henry Readers Theater Script engages students in an interactive narrative instead of reading a dry history textbook and helps develop listening and speaking skills as students practice expressive voice acting. Students will explore the exaggerated aspects of these American Legends and Folk Heroes.

Script Summary:

John Henry is a famous legend who worked as a steel-driver on the railroad. He used his mighty hammers to battle both rock and a fast, powerful machine. His story tells of hard work in long tunnels, fierce challenges, and the love of his family. His brave fight and ultimate sacrifice remind us of the strength and spirit of those who built the railroads.

The resources consists of an editable DOCX file (14 pages) which contains:

1) Teacher Tips & Answer Key

  • CCSS Alignment
  • Teacher Tips for use as both RT and Play/Skit
  • Answer Keys for Worksheet
  • Themes & Discussion Question Prompts

2) Readers Theater Script

  • ~6 Characters, 1550 words

3) Script Worksheet

  • 10 Vocabulary Words
  • 10 Short-Answer Comprehension Questions: Comprehension and recall questions based solely on the script
  • Character Traits: Covers the main characters, students provide direct quotes from the script that demonstrate each character's traits
  • Story Plot Elements: Students identify which scenes demonstrate the Setting, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Conclusion

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 ~20 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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