The Second Continental Congress | U.S. History Readers Theater Script

This U.S. History Differentiated Readers Theater script is based on the story of The Second Continental Congress (1775). It tells the story of leaders from the thirteen American colonies meeting in Philadelphia to decide how to handle problems with Britain. They form the Continental Army and choose George Washington as its leader. Hoping to avoid war, they send the Olive Branch Petition to King George III, asking for peace and fair treatment. When the king rejects their petition and calls them rebels, the delegates realize they must unite and prepare for independence. This event sets the stage for the American Revolution.

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 (~11 Characters, 800 words, 9 pages)
• Grades 6~8 Version (~11 Characters, 1100 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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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)