Narcissa Whitman and the Westward Movement

Two missionaries set out to teach Christianity to Native Americans, but face violent resistance. In this script, students can act out differentiated roles based on their current reading levels. Everyone can perform and successfully build fluency!

When two missionaries set up a program to teach Christianity to local Cayuse and Nez Perce tribes, they face a violent tribal resistance. Act out this historical script and uncover the tension surrounding the Westward Movement. 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!