{"product_id":"minnesota-state-history-slavery-freedom-civil-war-rt-script-mini-readers-grades-6-8","title":"Minnesota State History | Slavery, Freedom, and Civil War RT Script and Mini Readers | Grades 6-8","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Grade 6 Minnesota lesson on Fort Snelling slavery, the Scotts, Eliza Winston, abolition, Civil War service, and freedom struggles.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamine the contradiction between free-territory law and slavery in Minnesota through Fort Snelling, Harriet and Dred Scott, Eliza Winston, abolition, and Civil War service. Students trace how law, geography, individual action, and national conflict intersected in Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lesson centers documented people and legal choices rather than treating slavery as a history that happened only elsewhere. Students connect freedom suits, resistance, military participation, and changing law while building the historical foundation for later Minnesota civil-rights study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 5 of the 10-lesson Minnesota State History series.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/readerstheaterworksheets.com\/products\/minnesota-state-history-mini-unit-bundle-rt-script-mini-readers-grades-6-8\"\u003eGet the complete Minnesota State History 10-Lesson Bundle here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/readerstheaterworksheets.com\/products\/minnesota-state-history-mini-unit-bundle-rt-script-mini-readers-grades-6-8\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#b91c1c;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;\"\u003eView the Complete 10-Lesson Minnesota State History Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTry the format free:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/minnesota-state-history-geography-regions-rt-script-mini-readers-grades-6-8\"\u003eMinnesota Geography \u0026amp; Regions - Land, Water, and First Peoples\u003c\/a\u003e before purchasing additional lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIncluded in This Resource\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10-scene Reader’s Theater Script\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Mini Reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible Mini Reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeacher Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocabulary support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 two-part Short Answer questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 two-part Challenge questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20-question multiple-choice quiz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrintable and editable student worksheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-graded Google Forms quiz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeacher answer keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFlexible Classroom Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the core lesson in one class period, spread performance and assessment across two periods, or extend to three periods with additional discussion, Mini Reader support, and challenge questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStandards Alignment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt around Minnesota Grade 6 Minnesota Studies benchmarks identified in the Teacher Guide, with supplementary Grade 6 ELA literacy connections. The lesson-specific standards and evidence tasks are documented inside the resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinnesota Grade 6 Minnesota Studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrades 6–8 content-area literacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole-class or small-group Reader’s Theater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSub plans, review, intervention, and enrichment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed reading levels and multilingual learners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Readers Theater Worksheets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60106559455518,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/4649\/2958\/files\/05-MN-RT-Script-Cover.jpg?v=1790989652","url":"https:\/\/readerstheaterworksheets.com\/products\/minnesota-state-history-slavery-freedom-civil-war-rt-script-mini-readers-grades-6-8","provider":"Reader's Theater Worksheets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}