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The Sojourner Truth Story

By: Harriet Isecke

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Act out the story of Sojourner Truth, a slave who faced many hardships at the hands of cruel slave masters, but ultimately helped others by becoming a public speaker. This inspiring story showcases the power of Sojourner's determination and faith. The six roles in this script match different reading levels, enabling teachers to use differentiation and English language learner strategies in their instruction. These strategies allow all students to engage in the same activity, regardless of their current reading level. All students can feel successful and can gain confidence in their reading fluency. Students can also practice reading aloud, interacting cooperatively, and using expressive voices and gestures while performing the story together. An accompanying poem and song give readers additional resources to practice fluency in an engaging way. This dynamic script is the perfect tool for a classroom or varied readers!

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Remember the Alamo

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Remember the Alamo

By: Harriet Isecke

Henry McArdle uncovers disagreement as he researches the Battle of the Alamo by meeting with exiled Mexican President, Santa Anna, and Susanna Dickinson, the widow of a Texan officer slain in the battle. You be the judge as you step back in time to the brutal clash.

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The Sojourner Truth Story

By: Harriet Isecke

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The Sojourner Truth Story

By: Harriet Isecke

Students will act out the story of Sojourner Truth, a slave who faced many hardships at the hands of cruel slave masters, but ultimately helped others by becoming a public speaker. This inspiring story showcases the power of Sojourner's determination and faith. This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on each student's current reading level, allowing all students to get involved in the same activity and feel successful! Students will gain confidence in their reading fluency through performance, regardless of their current reading ability. While performing with others, students will practice performance, interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures to better tell the story. These drama scripts for students are a great way to teach literacy and engage all learners!

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1433392526

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

By: Tamara Hollingsworth,Harriet Isecke

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

By: Tamara Hollingsworth,Harriet Isecke

Presents an adaptation of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and includes tips for performing in a play.

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1433394677

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Texas Today: Leading America into the Future

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Texas Today: Leading America into the Future

By: Harriet Isecke

Texas has changed dramatically since it joined the United States in 1845. It has become a national leader in resources and many industries--it serves as a major supplier of the nation's oil, cattle, and agriculture. This inviting nonfiction book will intrigue readers as they learn about major Texas industries through colorful images and captivating facts. Children will learn about NASA, various types of music found in Texas, and even about the most popular Texas sports! The supportive text and accessbile glossary and index aid in better understanding of the content and vocabulary.

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1433383977

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Immigration

For a Better Life

By: Harriet Isecke

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Immigration

For a Better Life

By: Harriet Isecke

Follow the struggles, hardships, and tragedies of two immigrant families--an Italian Catholic family and a Russian Jewish family from their arrival at Ellis Island in 1914 until they become United States citizens five years later.

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Child Labor and the Industrial Revolution

By: Harriet Isecke

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Child Labor and the Industrial Revolution

By: Harriet Isecke

In Child Labor and the Industrial Revolution, two sisters work in a linen mill under horrible conditions. Years later, the girls, now women, are about to receive an honor for an interview with the National Child Labor Committee.

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1433392569

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Women's Suffrage 6-Pack

Fighting for Women's Rights

By: Harriet Isecke

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Women's Suffrage 6-Pack

Fighting for Women's Rights

By: Harriet Isecke

Learn about women's fight for equality in this enthralling book that features highlights on some of the most well-known feminists and suffragists of all time, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Lucretia Mott. Through plenty of vivid images, engaging facts, sidebars, and easy-to-read text, readers discover the history behind such things as the Women's Rights Convention, the National Women's Suffrage Association, and how suffragists finally got to celebrate when the Nineteenth Amendment was passed. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

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1433315130

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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

By: Tamara Hollingsworth,Harriet Isecke

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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

By: Tamara Hollingsworth,Harriet Isecke

Presents an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," with tips for performing.

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

By: Tamara Hollingsworth,Harriet Isecke

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Presents an adaptation of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and includes tips for performing in a play.

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Child Labor and the Industrial Revolution

By: Harriet Isecke

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Child Labor and the Industrial Revolution

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Lyndon B. Johnson: A Texan in the White House

A Texan in the White House

By: Harriet Isecke

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Lyndon B. Johnson: A Texan in the White House

A Texan in the White House

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Lyndon B. Johnson was born in Texas in the early 1900s. This appealing biography highlights Johnson's life as he moves on to represent Texas in the United States Congress for 24 years and later becomes the 36th President of the United States. Through engaging images, intriguing sidebars and facts, easy to read text, and a supportive glossary and index, readers will learn interesting topics such as the Higher Education Act, Voting Rights Act, Minority Whip, and the Vietnam War. Readers will be eager to learn more about Johnson's fascinating life as they move from cover to cover.

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Remember the Alamo

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Remember the Alamo

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Backwards Planning - Building Enduring Understanding Through Instructional Design

By: Harriet Isecke

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Backwards Planning - Building Enduring Understanding Through Instructional Design

By: Harriet Isecke

Increase student achievement with a systematic approach to lesson design. Learn how to identify enduring understandings, set goals, establish benchmarks, and monitor progress to move your students to mastery of standards, while differentiating to meet their diverse needs.

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Shell Education

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1425894038

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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

By: Tamara Hollingsworth,Harriet Isecke

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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

By: Tamara Hollingsworth,Harriet Isecke

Act out the tragic and true story of the betrayal and assassination of Roman ruler Julius Caesar in 44 BC. Worried that the newly powerful Caesar will become a dictator, Casius enlists the help of Caesar's trusted friend, Brutus, to preemptively murder the ruler. This script includes roles written at various reading levels, allowing teachers to implement differentiation and English language learner strategies into instruction. This feature allows teachers to assign each role based on their students' individual reading levels, encouraging everyone to get involved in the same activity. Whether students are struggling or proficient readers, they can all gain confidence in their reading fluency and feel successful. By performing together, students will also practice interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures while storytelling. With an accompanying poem and song to give readers additional fluency practice, this script is a dynamic resource sure to engage a classroom of varied readers.

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Stephen F. Austin 6-Pack

The Father of Texas

By: Harriet Isecke

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Stephen F. Austin 6-Pack

The Father of Texas

By: Harriet Isecke

Stephen F. Austin grew up to become known as the Father of Texas. Readers can learn about his interesting and incredible life in this appealing biography that highlights both Austin's life and Texas history. Through vivid images and illustrations, supportive text, an accommodating glossary and index, and fascinating facts, readers will learn about Texas pioneers, empresario system, Freemasons, and how Austin became such an important figure in Texas history. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

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Texas in the 20th Century: Building Industry and Community

By: Harriet Isecke

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Texas in the 20th Century: Building Industry and Community

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During the 20th century, Texas grew from a land of farms and ranches to a state filled with large cities and industries. This fascinating title is a great introduction to Texas history, Texas social life and customs, and Texas economic conditions throughout the 20th century. The intriguing facts and vivid images work in conjunction with the supportive text and accommodating glossary and index to give children an opportunity to enhance their vocabulary and literacy skills while learning about the exciting history of Texas!

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Susan B. Anthony & Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Early Suffragists

Early Suffragists

By: Harriet Isecke

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Susan B. Anthony & Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Early Suffragists

Early Suffragists

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Chronicles the lives of the two women who worked together, one as an activist and organizer and the other as a writer and speaker, to advance the rights of women and other social reforms during the nineteenth century.

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Finding Texas: Exploration in New Lands

Exploration in New Lands

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Finding Texas: Exploration in New Lands

Exploration in New Lands

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In the 1500s, European explorers arrived in Texas in search of gold and glory. The Spanish were the first Europeans to arrive. Readers get to discover early Texas history in this fascinating nonfiction book that uses colorful images, intriguing facts, supportive text, and an accommodating glossary, index, and table of contents to introduce readers to various explorers such as Christopher Colombus, Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, and La Salle. Children will be excited and engaged as they read through to also learn about the many American Indian tribes of the past. From the Caddo to the Apache, the Comanche to the Karankawa, readers will be captivated from beginning to end!

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Lyndon B. Johnson 6-Pack

A Texan in the White House

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Lyndon B. Johnson 6-Pack

A Texan in the White House

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Lyndon B. Johnson was born in Texas in the early 1900s. This appealing biography highlights Johnson's life as he represented Texas in the United States Congress for 24 years and became the 36th President of the United States. Through engaging images, intriguing sidebars and facts, easy-to-read text, and a supportive glossary and index, readers will learn interesting topics such as the Higher Education Act, Voting Rights Act, Minority Whip, and the Vietnam War. Readers will be eager to learn more about Johnson's fascinating life as they move from cover to cover. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

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RT William Shakespeare: Othello 6-Pack with Audio

By: Harriet Isecke,Tamara Hollingsworth

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RT William Shakespeare: Othello 6-Pack with Audio

By: Harriet Isecke,Tamara Hollingsworth

Act out Othello's tragic story of vengeance and betrayal! Iago is angry at Othello for not promoting him, so he schemes to ruin Othello's life with his lies, ruining his own in the process. The six roles in this script match different reading levels, enabling teachers to use differentiation and English language learner strategies in their instruction. These strategies allow all students to engage in the same activity, regardless of their current reading level. All students can feel successful and can gain confidence in their reading fluency. Students can also practice reading aloud, interacting cooperatively, and using expressive voices and gestures while performing the story together. An accompanying poem and song give readers additional resources to practice fluency in an engaging way. This dynamic script is the perfect tool for a classroom of varied readers! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title, a lesson plan, and an audio CD.

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Immigration

For a Better Life

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Immigration

For a Better Life

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Act out the story of two families who immigrate to America in hopes of having a better life! This title teaches children about the hardships of the journey that immigrants endured and the payoff of American citizenship. The roles in this script are written at varying reading levels, allowing teachers to use differentiation strategies to assign specific roles to students who are at different reading levels. This feature allows all students to engage in the activity, participating, performing, and feeling successful while building fluency! By performing this charming story with their peers, students will also practice important skills like reading aloud, interacting cooperatively, and using expressive voices and gestures. An accompanying poem and song are also included in the script, providing students with additional fluency practice. All of the features in this colorful, leveled script make it the perfect tool to get all students to enjoy participating and practicing fluency.

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Civil Rights

Freedom Riders

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Civil Rights

Freedom Riders

By: Harriet Isecke

Two African American students decide to join the Freedom Riders organized by the Congress of Racial Equality to protest the Jim Crow laws that deny African Americans the same rights as white people. When the Freedom Riders are beaten by angry mobs in the streets, the governor and the attorney general are forced to get involved.

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The Taming of the Shrew

By: Tamara Hollingsworth,Harriet Isecke

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The Taming of the Shrew

By: Tamara Hollingsworth,Harriet Isecke

Presents an adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," and includes tips for performing in a play.

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Stephen F. Austin: The Father of Texas

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RT William Shakespeare: King Lear 6-Pack with Audio

By: Harriet Isecke,Tamara Hollingsworth

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RT William Shakespeare: King Lear 6-Pack with Audio

By: Harriet Isecke,Tamara Hollingsworth

In this Shakespearean tragedy, King Lear decides to divide up his kingdom amongst his daughters, commanding them to proclaim their love for him. He is fooled by Goneril and Regan's proclamations and so infuriated by Cordelia's inability to put her love into words that he banishes her. When he discovers that Goneril and Regan are treacherous and ungrateful and Cordelia is truly loyal, he is driven mad! Disloyalty brings a terrible fate upon this royal family. This script includes six roles, each of which match a different reading level. Teachers can apply differentiation and English language learner strategies to the script to assign roles in a way that accommodates all students, whether they are struggling or proficient readers. All students can engage in one activity together, gaining confidence in their reading fluency and feeling successful, regardless of their current reading ability! An accompanying song and poem provide additional resources to help students build fluency! Along with reading fluency improvement, students will also practice reading aloud, interacting cooperatively, and using expressive voices and gestures by performing this story together. This dynamic, colorful script is sure to benefit a classroom of varied readers! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title, a lesson plan, and an audio CD.

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Cold War

Communism on Trial

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Cold War

Communism on Trial

By: Harriet Isecke

In Cold War: Communism on Trial, Jude Hill is called before the House Un-American Activities Committee to prove he is not an enemy of his country. He is willing to testify about his patriotic background as well as his membership in the Communist Party, but adamantly refuses to implicate anyone else in his testimony. Find out what happens when the hearing concludes.

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The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice

By: Tamara Hollingsworth,Harriet Isecke

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The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice

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Women's Suffrage

Fighting for Women's Rights

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Fighting for Women's Rights

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RT William Shakespeare: Macbeth 6-Pack with Audio

By: Harriet Isecke,Tamara Hollingsworth

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RT William Shakespeare: Macbeth 6-Pack with Audio

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Act out the tragic story of Macbeth, a Scottish general who becomes fixated with a prophecy that he will become king. At his wife's urging, he begins murdering his way to the throne to make the prophecy come true. However, the couple, crazed with guilt and paranoia, cannot enjoy their reign and must pay for their wrongful actions. This script features roles written to match different reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. By utilizing differentiation strategies, teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on everyone's current reading level. This feature allows everyone to get involved in the same activity and feel successful! All readers can gain confidence in their reading fluency through performance, regardless of their current reading ability. While performing with others, students will practice interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures to better tell the story. This script also features an accompanying poem and song to give readers additional fluency practice. This dynamic, colorful script is the perfect tool for a classroom of diverse readers. It will surely get everyone participating and confidently practicing fluency! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title, a lesson plan, and an audio CD.

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Finding Texas 6-Pack

Exploration in New Lands

By: Harriet Isecke

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Finding Texas 6-Pack

Exploration in New Lands

By: Harriet Isecke

In the 1500s, European explorers arrived in Texas in search of gold and glory. The Spanish were the first Europeans to arrive. Readers get to discover early Texas history in this fascinating nonfiction book that uses colorful images, intriguing facts, supportive text, and an accommodating glossary, index, and table of contents to introduce readers to various explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, and La Salle. Children will be excited and engaged as they read through to also learn about the many American Indian tribes of the past. From the Caddo to the Apache, the Comanche to the Karankawa, readers will be captivated from beginning to end! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

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