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Drama Common Core W.11-12.1 resources for Microsoft Word
Introduction Speech: Birthday Twin Assignment
This is the first speech that I assign to my public speaking classes. Traditionally, they are assigned to 'introduce themselves,' and many of the shyer students find this nerve racking. The "Celebrity Twin" assignment has been very popular, as students are able to choose their topics while still relating to their objectives. This packet includes assignment instructions, deadlines (adjustable for your class), a rubric, and my personal example which I give to students. This assignment could be
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9th - 12th
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Medea Summative Assessment - Writing a Closing Statement Criminal Case
This is an end of unit assessment I used with my students where I have students in groups first research and analyze famous closing statements for criminal cases and then I break them up into either the prosecution or defense side and have students write a closing statement for Medea. You can also have a mock trial and have students in groups write these closing statements. This may work well for upperclassmen studying Euripides play and can span several class periods.
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9th - 12th
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The Crucible Scavenger Hunt
Looking for a quick and easy way to introduce concepts and historical allegories in Arthur Miller's The Crucible? Then look no further! Students can work in small groups or individually as they navigate their way through the historical connections between Salem, MA in 1692 and the United States at the height of the Red Scare in the 1950s while making connections to modern-day ideas of the "witch hunt". There are numerous ways you can structure this lesson! For example: Students can work through
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9th - 12th
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Medea - Citing Evidence/ Whose Side Are you On? Jason's or Medea's?
I have students first gather evidence while working in groups from the play. Each group represents the divorce attorney of either Jason or Medea and then they present their evidence about who should get custody of the children. We do this activity after reading the section where Medea first confronts Jason. We then connect this to discussion about how men and women communicate the issues with the communication style of these characters as it relates to gender expectations and the patriarchal soc
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9th - 12th
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Macbeth Close Reading Mini-Unit
This resource includes two close reading packets for two separate scenes (Act I Scene 5, and Act 5 Scene 8) from Macbeth, as well as a brief constructed response prompt. Each close reading packet includes 5-7 close reading questions, as well as accommodated graphic organizers that prioritize reading comprehension (chunking, defined vocabulary, space for summarization, etc.). These organizers are good for all students, but are especially helpful for students who need accommodated materials, such
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11th - 12th
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Ibsen Paper Assignment
Students are more involved when they get to choose their own paper topic. This assignment offers a wide variety of essay topics (25) pertinent to Ibsen's A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler. Essay styles include Argumentative, Comparison/Contrast, Reaction Paper, Creative, and Thematic Exposition.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Oedipus Paper (argumentative essay)
An assignment designed to improve critical thinking, textual support, and essay writing skills. Students are required to prove Oedipus's guilt or innocence using textual support to prove their argument. One week was given, including in-class work and instruction. This turned out to be a very successful assignment. Recommended for Honors or Advanced tracks.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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