The Murders in the Rue Morgue (Edgar Allan Poe) Reader's Theater Script

This reader’s theater script for The Murders in the Rue Morgue is based on Edgar Allan Po's original 1841 short story. It is great for learning centers or station rotations and covers themes of Crime, Mystery, and Perception vs. Reality. The script includes two differentiated versions for grade levels 6~8 and 9~12, each version is designed with age-appropriate language and Flesch-Kincaid reading scores to ensure engagement. 

This product includes a zip file consisting of:

• Grades 6-8 Version (11 Characters, 1550 words, 9 pages)
• Grades 9-12 Version (10 Characters, 1400 words, 8 pages)
• 10 Comprehension Questions and 10 Vocabulary Words to study
• Student Reader's Theater Tips
• Teacher Reader's Theater Tips & Notes
• NOTE: All files are in editable DOCX format

General Tips for Using this Resource:

1. Print one, double-sided script for each student
2. For digital classrooms, upload the MSWORD DOC version and convert to Google docs
3. Character roles can be adjusted based on class size; characters can be combined or split as needed

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Edgar Allan Poe Readers Theater Bundle (6)