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8th grade poetry scripts under $5
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost Poem of the Week Activities
This "ready to teach" 11 page pdf file can be used as handouts or projected onto a screen. You will use the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost for reading comprehension and response, vocabulary, spelling, parts of speech, figurative language, and poetry performance. Using a poem of the week to teach various skills each day helps to build comprehension, fluency, and explicitly teach conventions of the English language. It's a simple way to introduce a lot of material in a short time frame.
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4th - 12th
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Poe's THE RAVEN Readers' Theater Script | Whole Class or Small Group Activity
Even the raven would say MORE to this engaging Readers' Theater Poe activity! Get your students excited in "The Raven" lessons by participating, collaborating, and moving. Edgar Allan Poe insisted that poetry was best interpreted by being read aloud. Give students the experience of "The Raven" Poe advocated by EITHER reading the poem with your whole class OR assigning it to small groups of 5. Both script types are included in your purchase. Choose the script method that best suits your class!For
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: DRAMA GAMES and ACTIVITIES HIGH SCHOOL FUN BUNDLE
Edgar Allan Poe's THE RAVEN for Readers Theatre
Edgar Allan Poe’s THE RAVEN for Readers Theatre Quoth the Raven, “Nevermore.”Here is a haunting, unconventional readers theatre adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven for three of your best readers. This adaptation would be an excellent addition to your Poe, Poetry, or English Literature unit, as an in-class or parent presentation, or as part of a school poetry or drama program. This version would also be excellent for speech, poetry, or drama festival competitions.The script includes Perform
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Wall of Courage Readers Theater / Play Veterans Day/ Memorial Day
A perfect way to celebrate Veterans Day or Memorial Day with your students. This readers theater is intended to incorporate original student poetry. It is written to showcase five students creations. It could easily be adapted to include more or fewer students. All students created poems that were displayed in the “Wall of Courage.” These were written on construction paper bricks and placed on paper across the front of the stage. The top 5 were selected to be read and added to the wall.
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3rd - 12th
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The Weight of Memory
Engage your students in Remembrance Day with four original poems arranged into readers theatre scripts and tableaux outlines! Great for students to be able to work on as a whole class or in smaller groups. Respond to the poems through art and have them reflect on what they created. Students can draw, colour, paint etc. in response to the poem and could even use the included template to inspire a larger poster. Writing in Role. Using the included image as a prompt and guiding questions, have your
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5th - 8th
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Scripts: Phillis Wheatley reader's theater & lesson plan
This five scene reader’s theater presents the life and poetry of Phillis Wheatley. A lesson plan containing assessments, using the Jigsaw method, review game and connotation exercises is included. A writing assignment to create a 6th scene can be used to extend the lesson. This can also be used as a classroom activity or presented for Black History Month, Women’s History Month or a poet’s night.Part of the American Literature Bundle 100+ pages.Check out other American Lit. productsMark Twain r
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: American Literature
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS - Readers Theatre With Sound Effects
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMASReaders Theatre Version With Sound EffectsThe Night Before Christmas Readers Theatre Version is a fun and creative adaptation of the much-loved Christmas poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," written by Clement C. Moore.The combination of live reading and sound effects bring the story of Santa's visit on Christmas Eve to life for audiences of all ages. The Night Before Christmas offers a festive way to celebrate the joy and wonder of the holiday season.The Night Before Chr
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5th - 12th
Casey at the Bat - Rhyming Reader's Theater by Ernest Lawrence Thayer
This Reader's Theater is for four students. This is the ballad of Casey at the Bat and was written by Ernest Lawrence Thayer in 1888. I have not changed the words. I spaced it for the students and broke it into parts. The words that rhyme are in bold to help the students know which words to emphasize. The reason I chose this ballad for reader's theater is that it sounds wonderful when read aloud. Students will need practice getting in the sing song voice of it while also using emotion. Due to th
Remembrance Day Poetry Reading
This is a dramatic poetry reading for Remembrance Day services. There are two poems to be read separately at first, then lines of each are read alternatively, switching back and forth between each in dramatic fashion. It is truly wonderful and very moving to hear them read in this fashion. I was overwhelmed when I first heard it, and so will you.
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Remembrance Day Script 1; A Play for Intermediate
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Old Mother Hubbard as Heard by the Dog - Rhyming Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 4 students. Two narrators are trying to tell the audience a story in rhyme about Old Mother Hubbard but the dog and Mother Hubbard are shocked. They did not know anyone was going to talk about them and think that some of the poem is weird, some of it funny, and some of it just plain wrong. The narrators try to ignore them for a while but eventually must stop and explain what they are doing and that it is make believe. The entire script is to
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Charles Dickens: A Reader's Theater Script
Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series, students will be introduced to the life of Charles Dickens, one of the most famous writers of all time. There are 11 questioners in the play as well as a Did You Know? section of fun facts, comprehension questions and a teacher page with extension activities, additional links and the key.Other resources on famous writers:1. You may also be interested in my biographical play on Hans Christian Andersen.This reader's theater play introduces kids to fairy
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5th - 9th
Also included in: FAMOUS WRITERS: A Bundle of Resources!
Veterans Day Talent Show Readers Theater / Play
Show your support for America and your Veterans all while showcasing your school's talent. This readers theater allows students to create original works, such as poetry, to be created and performed. You could also use songs and poems already in existence. It is very easy to adapt the script to add or subtract performances depending on the desired length.
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3rd - 9th
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Beowulf Character Interview Format
Students create newsreel-type interviews using characters from the epic poem to report on Beowulf's fight with Grendel. Perfect for middle school or high school. They really let their creativity shine with this! I suggest letting them write the script the first day and present it the following day. Thank you for supporting a first-year teacher!
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6th - 10th
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Twas the Night before Halloween - Rhyming Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group Reader's Theater for 3 students. The challenge with this script is that it is written in verse. All words that rhyme are in bold and italics so students can better focus on them. In the script, it is the night before Halloween and the king is having trouble finding something to wear. The queen thinks he should wear what he had on last year but the king won’t hear of it. He doesn’t like to wear anything more than once. When the queen is unable to help him he threatens to go
I am From Poem
I am From Poem - great first day/week of school activity - useful for a variety of ages Culturally Responsive Teaching and builder of classroom community
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2nd - 8th
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Winken, Blinken, and Nod the Story of a Dream
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 4 students. The entire script is told in rhyme and the words that rhyme are in bold. It is a sad but true statement that most students now-a-days have not heard of Mother Goose or many of the poems put together under that title. This is why I have taken some of the poems and made them into reader’s theaters. I have taken Winken, Blinken, and Nod and kept it in rhyme but enhanced it so that it makes it more of a journey. They sail away in the
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
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Doing a Poem: How to Start Losing Your Fear of Classroom Drama
Why let the class clown get all the attention? Here's an engaging drama-like activity that allows the whole class to participate in one way or another: choral speaking, a cappella singing (unless you play an instrument), art work, drama, and being a VIP or star to primary grade students. It's really English, but we won't tell them that. (Grades 4-6 and Up)
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Intro to Creative Writing Full Week Lesson Plan
This is a full-week lesson plan introducing students to the topic of creative writing.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Little Boy Blue Helps Little Bo-Peep Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 3 students.In the script, Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep and doesn’t know where to find them. Little Boy Blue tells her to leave them alone and they will come home, wagging their tails behind them. Of course that doesn’t work out to well and soon the sheep are found without their tails. Bo-Peep is saddened by it but eventually she finds their tails and gets them attached again. I use all of my Reader's Theaters to help students improve th
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3rd - 8th, Adult Education
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Song Lyric Analysis
Runnin' song by: Pharrell Williams, featured in the Hidden Figures movie.7 Analysis questions that require knowledge of information, personal opinion and support for answer. Kimberly Geswein fonts used with license.
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5th - 10th
Dramatic Reading and Creative Poetry Writing based on Sandburg's "Chicago"
These days we prioritize the Argumentative Essay as a writing format, using the terms claim, evidence, and analysis. Our students dutifully write accordingly and gradually improve their analytical writing skills. What often gets sidelined is creative writing, especially poetry. Here's an activity that involves poetry analysis and writing, using Sandburg's famous poem "Chicago." I have students read the poem aloud (it really begs to be read aloud) with 8 readers, then we break it down and anal
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8th - 12th
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3-Person (Male/Female/Female) Shakespeare Scenes
A collection of 3-Person (Male/Female/Female) Shakespeare Scenes. Each scene is 3-4 minutes long.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: 2-Person and 3-Person Shakespearean Scenes
2-Person (Male/Male) Shakespeare Scenes
A collection of 2-Person (Male/Male) Shakespeare Scenes. Each scene is 2-3 minutes.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: 2-Person and 3-Person Shakespearean Scenes
3-Person (Male/Male/Male) Shakespeare Scenes
A collection of 3-Person (Male/Male/Male) Shakespeare Scenes. Each scene is 3-4 minutes long.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: 2-Person and 3-Person Shakespearean Scenes
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Learn more about poetry resources
Poetry encourages students to engage with language, explore their thoughts and feelings, and connect with the broader human experience. If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital poetry resources, look no further. TPT has an extensive collection of resources, created by other teachers, that are designed to help with any need across grade levels.
If you want to make poets out of younger students in elementary grades, then acrostic poems or fill in the blank poems are the perfect place to start. (In fact, many poetry resources on TPT include templates so your students can easily get started producing their own poetry, whether it’s a haiku, or limerick.) For older students in middle and high school, you can find an array of resources to teach them about everything from iambic pentameter, figurative language, to famous poets from history. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your students’ poetry skills in no time.
Fun and engaging poetry activities to try
Teaching students about poetry can be an engaging and creative experience. Here are a few ideas for poetry activities that you can find on TPT to help you introduce and explore the world of poetry with your students:
Poetic Device Scavenger Hunt
Distribute some poems and have students identify and highlight poetic devices like similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and imagery. Discuss what these are and the overall impact on the reader's experience.
Poetry Analysis Jigsaw
Divide students into small groups, assigning each group a different poem. Have each group analyze the assigned poem's themes, tone, and literary devices, and present their findings to the class.
Poetry Slam or Performance
Organize a poetry slam where students can perform poems they’ve written themselves or those written by famous poets. This will help build confidence and strengthen their public speaking skills.
Writing Poetry from Different Perspectives
Ask students to write a poem from the perspective of an inanimate object or an animal to foster empathy and encourage creative, out-of-the-box thinking.
Creating Found Poetry
Provide magazines, newspapers, or online articles. Have students cut out interesting words and phrases, and use them to create their own unique poems.
These (and other!) activities can help deepen your students’ appreciation for poetry and enhance their creative writing skills.
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There are many different types of poetry resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular poetry lessons include learning how to write haikus, acrostic poems, limericks, and free verse.
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