The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Act out the tragedy of Hamlet, the prince of Denmark who discovers that his uncle, Claudius, murdered his father. Claudius intends to marry Hamlet's mother and take the throne, but Hamlet has other plans! He vows to avenge his father. The roles in this leveled script are written at varying reading levels, allowing teachers to use differentiation strategies to assign specific roles to students who are at different individual reading levels. This feature allows all students to engage in the activity, participating, performing, and feeling successful while building fluency! By performing this 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 the features in this colorful, leveled script make it the perfect tool to get all students to enjoy participating and practicing fluency. | Act out the tragedy of Hamlet, a prince who avenges his father's wrongful death, in this thrilling script! All students can engage in this activity and build fluency by performing leveled roles that specifically accommodate varying reading levels. | Harriet Isecke, MA and M. Ed., has served for over 35 years as a teacher, literacy coach, and district administrator and is the recipient of several local and state education awards. Her published works include numerous children's picture books, reader's theater plays, primary source guides for students, and differentiated instructional materials for teachers. Harriet speaks at state, national, and international conferences and provides workshops for K-12 educators.