Liberty or Death: Patrick Henry | U.S. History Readers Theater Script

This U.S. History Differentiated Readers Theater script is based on the story of Patrick Henry and his passionate speech at the Virginia Convention in 1775. Facing increasing tensions with Britain, Henry urges the delegates to prepare for armed resistance to defend their rights and freedoms. His famous words, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" inspire the colonies to move toward independence, symbolizing their resolve to fight for liberty.

This script should take about ~20 minutes to read depending on your classroom's level. An extra ~25 minutes for prep, discussion, vocabulary or short answer comprehension questions should also be planned.

This product includes a zip file consisting of:

• Grades 3~5 Version (~15 Characters, 1100 words, 10 pages)
• Grades 6~8 Version (~16 Characters, 1500 words, 10 pages)
• Student & Teacher Reader's Theater Tips & Notes
• 10 Comprehension Short Answer and 10 Vocabulary Words
• Themes & Discussion Question Prompts
• Note: All files are in editable DOCX format
• Character Note: Some characters only have 1 or 2 lines, if necessary one student can read multiple lines. Likewise some of the main characters can be read by multiple students.

This script is part of a Revolutionary War Bundle!

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01 The Boston Tea Party & Intolerable Acts (1773) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

02 The First Continental Congress (1774)

03 Patrick Henry at the Virginia Convention (1775)

04 The Midnight Ride & the Shot Heard Round the World (1775)

05 The Green Mountain Boys & Battle of Bunker Hill (1775)

06 The Second Continental Congress (1775)

07 Common Sense & Declaration of Independence (1776)

08 Crossing the Delaware & Victory at Trenton (1776)

09 Valley Forge & The American Crisis (1777-1778)

10 Foreign Allies: Lafayette and France (1777-1778)

11 Sybil Ludington and Molly Pitcher (1777)

12 Alexander Hamilton and His Duel (1780s-1804)

13 Yorktown and the Treaty of Paris (1781 - 1783)

14 George Washington Stepping Down (1783)

15 Slavery and the American Revolution (1770s-1780s)