Sled dogs. Saving children. Non-fiction adventure. "The Great Race of Mercy 1925 (Part 1–Simplified)" begins this exciting 3-part story from history. Invite your students to participate in the Great Race of Mercy in 1925 that saved children and adults in Nome, Alaska, from a diphtheria epidemic. You can find other related scripts in our Iditarod section (e.g., "Togo–Sled Dog Hero"). Like all of our scripts, "The Great Race of Mercy 1925 (Part 1–Simplified)" comes complete with vocabulary and annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans. The Iditarod, held in March in Alaska every year, commemorates The Great Race of Mercy (also known as The Great Serum Race). Students love tracking the adventure and reliving the thrill of people committed to helping save the lives of others. Perfect for students in grades 2–4 and English language learners, "The Great Race of Mercy (Part 1, 2, & 3–Simplified)" motivates further reading by making history and adventure come alive!...Keep doing what you are doing. There are not enough quality scripts available for children and teens. So many are inappropriate from a parent's perspective. As a teacher I want to also build character and integrity while I teach a subject. Why can't drama build up, inspire and be thought provoking?...Anyway, keep doing what you're doing...we need all the help we can get!
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> ...I have been teaching for 35 years. RT has been part of my education journey for the majority of that time. Initially my experience with it was as a performance genre in the Drama Curriculum. Now I use it across the curriculum - a wonderful high motivation strategy in the language program - particularly reading - and so much more as you would know. I was drawn to your 'community' by the idea of leadership... I think what you're doing is wonderful..."
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I found the free readers theater online scripts, teaching tips, and curriculum teleseminars at Readers Theater All Year very inspirational to me. I used the Twelve Days of Christmas...Vacation script in my ESOL classes before Christmas break and my students all enjoyed it..
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"> ..We did Squanto's Squash for the family on Thanksgiving and [my sons] participated and loved it. I am so excited about making this a major part of homeschooling. What a great way to learn!
Bethany P. Homeschooling Mom
> ...re: our script "The Earth Day Hen and Friends" I've used this! The kids love it. Thank you for sharing...It's just right for all levels in the class...Your free scripts are wonderful!...They learn so much from drama and reader's theatre...I see the shy ones gain confidence as they read. Fluency and prosody increases with reader's theatre...
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