Readers Theater Worksheets

Juneteenth | BHM | Readers Theater Script

Name: Juneteenth | BHM | Readers Theater Script
Brand: Readers Theater Worksheets
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A one-class-period Reader’s Theater script for grades 6–8 focused on Juneteenth BHM |, with historical thinking, source-based discussion, fluency practice, and teacher-ready assessment support.

Resource Type RT Script

Best For Grades 6 to 8

Subjects History

Classroom Uses Fluency Practice, Small Groups, Performance Reading, Discussion, Review, Sub Plan, Content-Area Reading view all

Fluency Practice
Small Groups
Performance Reading
Discussion
Review
Sub Plan
Content-Area Reading

Included Reader’s Theater Script, Teacher Guide, Student Worksheet, Answer Key, Quiz, Google Forms Quiz, Discussion Questions, Writing Prompt, Primary Source Extension view all

Reader’s Theater Script
Teacher Guide
Student Worksheet
Answer Key
Quiz
Google Forms Quiz
Discussion Questions
Writing Prompt
Primary Source Extension

Format PDF, DOCX, Google Docs, Google Forms, Printable, Editable view all

PDF
DOCX
Google Docs
Google Forms
Printable
Editable

Prep Level No Prep

Time Required One Class Period

Differentiation Mixed Reading Levels, Vocabulary Support, Small-Group Support view all

Mixed Reading Levels
Vocabulary Support
Small-Group Support

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This Juneteeth Historical Figure Readers Theater Script engages students in an interactive narrative instead of reading a dry history textbook. Abigail and Benjamin explore how Juneteenth—June 19th, 1865—became the day Texans finally recognized the end of slavery.

Script Summary:

Abigail and Benjamin travel back to see President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 and then jump forward to witness General Gordon Granger issuing General Order No. 3 in Texas. They meet newly freed individuals like Lucille and Thomas, who react with relief and uncertainty. The scenes highlight how slow communication and a postwar environment delayed freedom in Texas for two years. Despite ongoing challenges, Juneteenth emerged as a powerful day of celebration, marking the final awareness and enforcement of emancipation in every corner of the Confederate states.

This product includes a zip file consisting of:

1) Readers Theater Script

~8 Characters, 1700 words in editable DOCX Format (9 pages)
Includes factual historical information, primary source quotes, and narrative storytelling
Themes & Discussion Question Prompts

2) Comprehensive Script Worksheet

Includes Student Copy and Answer Key in PDF & Google Slides 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.
5 Long-Format Writing Questions: Encourage deeper reflection and analysis, using the full text of the included primary source.

3) Two Primary Source Documents

General Order No. 3 by Major General Gordon Granger (June 19, 1865)
Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
Full Primary Source Texts, DOCX Format (3 page)

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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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