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Little Rock Nine Readers Theatre Script for High School

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Little Rock Nine Readers Theatre Script for High School preview

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Cover of The Little Rock Nine, a curriculum-based readers theatre script by Rosalind M. Flynn, with drama mask artwork
Title page to show before assigning reader parts
Brown v. Board to the 1957 Central High standoff: numbered readers and an All chorus speak lines with gesture cues
Two-column version, part 1: hand out numbered reader parts
Troops escort the nine, Ernest Green graduates in 1958, schools close then reopen: closing lines of the two-column script
Two-column version, part 2: rehearse the ending as a group
Single-column script opening: Brown v. Board ruling, Daisy Bates and the NAACP, and a roll call of the nine students' names
Single-column copy of the script, part 1, for reading aloud
September 4, 1957 at Central High: readers voice Faubus sending the National Guard, King's telegram and Eisenhower's troops
Practice the choral All lines and sound-effect cues
Script ending: King's second telegram, Ernest Green's 1958 graduation, Faubus closing schools and the 1959 court ruling
Final performance page; follow with a talk on desegregation
Attributes
Subject

Social Studies, History, History: USA

Grades

Grade 9, 10, 11, 12

Types

Activities

File

PDF

Editable
No
Author
Rosalind Flynn
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About This Product

The Little Rock Nine Readers Theater Script

A uniquely crafted teaching resource aimed at engaging students in exploring essential moments from US History. Through the dynamic power of dramatic reading and performance, students are offered a deeper understanding of the realities surrounding Mid-20th Century school racial integration.

Configured as a two-page theater script, written in an accessible two-column format. This resource offers integral historical information while simultaneously promoting reading fluency.

  • Designed to suit various group sizes—it features up to 22 solo speaking parts—easily adjustable according to class size.
  • Including thoughtfully compiled stage directions throughout for inspiration regarding gestures and sound effects creation that may add further realism during performances.

The iterative process of rehearsing encourages students not only to read but re-read this content thoroughly, allowing them to experience history firsthand—an ideal feature for whole-class assignments or small-group work as well.

Pedagogical Considerations:

Includes two formats—printed (2 columns-2 pages) & digital (1 column-3 pages)—offering educators flexibility on whether they prefer traditional printed copies or screencast projections. Usability ranges from quiet independent study sessions to lively classroom participation exercises—the decision remains with the teachers.

Focused extensively on American history topics; it perfectly aligns with Social Studies lessons yet also refines learners' oral communication development and interpretive abilities through its interdisciplinary framework.

A journey back into history accompanied by The Little Rock Nine Readers Theater Script—a decidedly multicultural and interdisciplinary educational tool invoking meaningful instruction and fostering shared memorable experiences—one script line at a time!

What's Included

A 2-page two-column script on the Social Studies topic The Little Rock Nine

A 3-page one-column copy of the same script

Resource Tags

readers theatre Little Rock Nine US History racial integration educational tool readers theatre scripts

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