Leonardo da Vinci & Michelangelo Readers Theater Script | Historical Renaissance Series

This readers’ theater script, Leonardo and Michelangelo - Renaissance Masters, covers 11 scenes of the Renaissance, from 1470s Florence to 1517 Germany. It follows Leonardo da Vinci as he paints the Mona Lisa and invents machines, and Michelangelo as he sculpts the Pietà and paints the Sistine Chapel ceiling. With 12 speaking roles—including artists, patrons like Lorenzo de’ Medici, and figures like Martin Luther—it’s designed for grades 7-12, with flexible casting for small or large groups.

What's included?

(a single PDF with links to Google Docs/Slides, if print format is preferred you can download from your Google Drive to word/pdf/ppt/etc)

1) Teacher's Guide & Answer Key

• Standards Alignment (CCSS Grades 7~12, CCRA)
• Teacher Tips
• Answer Keys for all worksheet sections
• Themes & Discussion Question Prompts
• Format: Google Doc (8 pages)

2) Readers Theater Script

• ~14 Characters, 2800 words,
• Format: Google Doc (9 pages)

3) Script Worksheet

• 10 Vocabulary Words
• 10 Short-Answer Questions: Comprehension and recall questions based solely on the script.
• 5 Primary Source Questions
• Format: Google Slides (22 Slides)
• 10 Optional Domain Specific Questions
  • 5 Art Class Related Questions
  • 5 Social Studies: Renaissance Unit Related Questions
  • Note: These questions are not on the Google Slides Worksheet but can be used for specific classroom needs

4) Primary Sources/Excerpts

• Leonardo da Vinci, Treatise on Painting, Chapter on Drawing (c. 1490s)
• Leonardo da Vinci, Letter to Ludovico Sforza (c. 1482)
• Michelangelo Buonarroti, Sonnets I to XXII (c. 1509)
• Full Primary Source Text, Google Doc Format (15 pages)

Will this work for my classroom?

Get a feel for this script, worksheet and teacher's guide by downloading this FREE Columbus and Magellan Reader's Theater Script