
By Tamara Hollingsworth, Harriet Isecke
A prince seeks revenge against his uncle for his father's murder and usurped throne.
In Denmark, Prince Hamlet uncovers a dark secret: his uncle Claudius has murdered his father and seized the throne. As Claudius plans to marry Hamlet's mother, Hamlet vows revenge. This engaging script allows students to explore the classic tragedy through varied reading levels, enhancing fluency and cooperative skills. Will Hamlet succeed in his quest for justice, or will the kingdom fall deeper into chaos?
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.
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