Voyages of Columbus

Voyages of Columbus is a Reader's Theater script from Teacher Created Materials that lets students act out Christopher Columbus's famous journey across the Atlantic — bringing history to life through differentiated reading roles written at multiple levels, so that students of all reading abilities can participate, perform, and build fluency together in the same activity. The format encourages expressive reading, cooperative performance, and engagement with American colonial history.

This is a useful classroom resource because it transforms the passive reading of historical events into an active, inclusive performance experience that builds both reading confidence and content knowledge.

Publishing Details

Author : Gail Skroback Hennessey

Author Nationality : United States

Physical Details

Type of Book: Read Aloud

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 24

Size: 9.1 x 7.1 inches

Year Published: 2006

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 3rd

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sub-Genre: Informational

Theme: Social Studies, Adventure