Full class set of scripts! Every day millions of American kids recite the Pledge of Allegiance, but how many of them really understand why? Here's a fun play by Scholastic and Storyworks playwright Mack Lewis that helps kids grasp the meaning and significance of the Pledge. Through characters such as Leonard Lively, Tammy Slapweiler, and Principal Gastropod, the play allows kids to explore what it means to pledge "allegiance" and why we have the freedom to refuse. Use it to teach respectful behavior, to introduce flag etiquette, or in conjunction with the Bill of Rights. "When Leonard Refused to Say the Pledge" is kid-tested and backed by teaching resources and more at www.mackowiecki.com. This six page, twenty-minute script is suitable for reader's theater or stage performance and includes enough spoken parts for from 9 to 11 actors and innumerable extras. It can be read in one or two sessions or practiced daily for an extended period. Use it with students in grades 3 through 8 to improve fluency, build comprehension, and engage learners. Fully reproducible: the original purchaser is licensed to reproduce one classroom set per year.