High school other (ELA) thematic unit plans for GATE

Drama, Gifted and Talented, Other (ELA)

30% Discount This drama curriculum bundle is perfect for the new theater teacher or those looking for unique and innovative resources. This bundle with 13 products (280 pages) has everything you need to teach a drama class for a semester, quarter or month (depending upon how many times you see your students.) I created these lessons for my own classes and used them for many years. I've included a scope and sequence to this bundle for FREE!Included in each product:List of ContentsLetter to Tea

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Grades:

6th - 9th

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Scripts

Radio Theater Unit Drama Class Aligns CCSS 7.7 Audio Storytelling Foley Artists

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Part of a Bundle One of my most popular products! Get in on the excitement for your classroom, too! Got reluctant students in your classroom? Did you know that podcasts are the newest home for radio theater? Try radio theater--your students will find a place for themselves to participate in this unit! It is my radio theater unit ONLY. No script is provided. This TEN DAY unit, 43 pages in length, however you can use as little or as much as you like. It is suitable for middle and high school d

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Thematic Unit Plans, Homeschool Curricula, GATE

Grades:

7th - 9th

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Also included in: Radio Theater Units Scary Scripts Grades High School Frankenstein Monkey's Paw

Broadway Musical Theater Unit Study Guide Wicked Grades 7 to 9 Plot Themes Songs

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Part of a Bundle Elfaba and Glenda the Good Witch anyone? This one to five day lesson and study guide concerns the Tony award-winning Broadway musical Wicked! Need something different? Pick up this one. This unit contains enough material for four days. Students learn about the musical's origin, creative team, songs, trivia, plot and end with an enrichment activity or assignment which can be completed individually or with partners. This lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famou

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Thematic Unit Plans, Handouts, GATE

Grades:

7th - 10th

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Also included in: Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!

Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide The Wiz African American Futurism

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Part of a Bundle Let's ease on down the Road with the Broadway Tony Award Winner The Wiz a fantastic futuristic African American version of The Wizard of Oz. The Wiz is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of contemporary African-American culture. This two or three day lesson (65 pages) and study guide about this Broadway musical can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist Biographies (Lin Manuel Miranda) or other musical less

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Thematic Unit Plans, GATE, Lesson

Grades:

7th - 10th

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Also included in: Drama Units Broadway Musicals Wicked The Wiz Spongebob Christmas Story

Broadway Musical Unit And Study Guide for Dear Evan Hansen Social Anxiety

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This is beloved Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen is at the forefront of popular musicals with relatable themes for our teens. Through a study guide, give your students an opportunity to research and study the musical, its origin, trip to Broadway, themes, composer and analyze what they learn from the musical in an extension activity. Are you ready to embark on an emotional and musically enriching journey through the award-winning Broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen"? This specially designed

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Thematic Unit Plans, Homework, Lesson

Grades:

7th - 9th

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Also included in: Musical Theater Units and Study Guide | Tony Awards and Broadway Musicals

Broadway Musical Unit and Study Guide For Come From Away 911 Attack

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Part of a Bundle The Tony award winning Broadway musical, Come From Away tells a heart warming story which occurred the day after 9/11. This lesson and study guide works as an arts integration in a language arts or social studies class studying American history as well as drama or a gifted/talented class. A review of Come From Away states, "It genuinely captures the power of the human spirit in times of crisis during 9/11 reminding us all that even when it may seem like the world is ending, some

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Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

GATE, Homework

Also included in: Musical Theater Units and Study Guide | Tony Awards and Broadway Musicals

Radio Drama Script| Four Radio Plays and Unit Great for High Engagement!

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SAVE 30% This bundle includes four radio plays, appropriate for middle and high school grades. Plus, I have given you the unit I use when teaching radio theater! Strengthen your students' reading, speaking and listening skills by using radio theater plays. Note: these radio plays can be bought separately, too! Each product includes: letter for the teacherthe rationale for teaching radio theatera brief biography on Oscar Wilde, H.G. Welles and William Clark Russellan original radio play writte

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Scripts

Grades:

8th - 11th

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Scary Radio Drama Script The Monkey's Paw Horror Acting Script Interpretation

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Drama, Other (ELA), Short Stories

Part of a Bundle Want to "scare" up some fun learning? Here's a twenty-five minute radio drama script for students is adapted from W.W. Jacob's classic, gothic story, The Monkey's Paw. Through this 45 page resource, teach your students about plot, characterization, foreshadowing, horror while strengthening eading, speaking, listening and acting skills, too! This script has 23 +roles (including crew) and was adapted especially for the classroom. Strengthen your students' listening, speaking, an

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Grades:

8th - 11th

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Scripts

Also included in: Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!

Film Guide Questions: Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope

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ELA Extraordinaire

38 multiple-choice questions in chronological order of the story's progression. Answer Key included. Great for students to answer as they watch the film, or use it as a test after the movie. I use the Star Wars Unit to teach archetypal characters & colors, as well as the Hero's Journey - these lessons, as well as film guide questions for Star Wars Episodes 1-3 & 5-6 are all available in my store! Available option in my store: Save money by buying all 6 sets of questions for the 6 films a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Other (Specialty)

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Movie Guides

Broadway Musical Unit And Study Guide For Hairspray Social Change Integration

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Part of a Bundle This musical theater lesson and study guide focuses on the Tony award winning musical Hairspray. Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad who advocates for racial integration and succeeds in her social change mission to integrate The Corny Collins Show. Students have an opportunity to study its journey to Broadway, composers, plot, trivia, etc. The lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist Biographies (Lin Manuel Miranda or Sarah Bareilles for example

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Thematic Unit Plans, Homework, Lesson

Grades:

7th - 9th

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Bell Ringers and Start Ups: Brain Teasers for Young Scholars

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Margaret Whisnant

This seventy-four page collection of original, challenging, fun brain teasers is designed with the young scholar in mind, but it appeals to adults as well. This material is especially suitable for gifted students. These activities work well as bell ringers and start up. They are great for substitute folders. The thirty-two activity sets are 30 to 50 items each. Table of Contents topics include: Connections , Animal Talk, Words to Color, Categories, Velcro Words, Verbal Hors d'oeuvre

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

Activities, GATE

Radio Drama Play Script Edgar Allen Poe Cask of Amontillado Revenge

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Drama, Halloween, Other (ELA)

Part of a Bundle Here's a fifteen minute dramatic radio play adapted from Edgar Allen Poe's classic, gothic story, The Cask of Amontillado. This script has 15 + roles (plus crew) and was written especially for the classroom! Strengthen your students' listening, speaking, and reading skills all at once. It's a one stop shop!BONUS: I've included a sample of my new book, "We're Live! Radio Theater #101"! This teacher's guidebook gives you all the advice, tips and guidance you'd need to teach with

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Grades:

8th - 10th

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Thematic Unit Plans, GATE, Scripts

Also included in: Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!

Change-maker Research Project

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Miss Fairchild Creates

This activity is a research project for students to research change-makers in both the past and present. It can be used in conjunction with a unit on change and changing for the better to help people. It could also be used as a stand alone, as a project in conjunction with social issues book clubs, and much more. This bundle includes:Teacher instructions/overview (includes notes, modification ideas, alternative assessment ideas, font list, etc.) (PDF)Change-maker assignment sheet (PDF and editab

Subjects:

Character Education, Other (ELA), Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Research, Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide In the Heights Hip Hop Lin Manuel Miranda

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Part of a Bundle Looking for something to use for Hispanic Heritage Month? This one to four day lesson and study guide focuses on the Tony award winning, Lin Manuel Miranda In the Heights musical. In the Heights tells the story of a vibrant Hispanic community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Students have an opportunity to study its plot, journey to Broadway, its creative staff, trivia about Broadway and In the Heights, view video clips, study the Tony awards and finish learning th

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Thematic Unit Plans, GATE, Lesson

Grades:

8th - 11th

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Also included in: Musical Theater Units and Study Guide | Tony Awards and Broadway Musicals

PBL ELA & History Choose Your Own Story - Adventure Writing

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Electric Em

This NO PREP project based learning experience is a great way for students to deeply engage with historical content while working through the writing process. This pbl is an excellent way to introduce and immerse students in multiple subjects right at the beginning of the year! This can be modified for any grade level 4-12. I personally have done this project with 4th graders, blending California history, Earth science and ELA as well as with 7th graders creating interactive adventure novels se

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Other (ELA), Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 10th

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

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Also included in: Project Based PBL - Create Your Own Adventure & Home Design 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 grades

High School Radio Drama Unit Script The Invisible Man Using Google Slides Sci-fi

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This THREE WEEK radio theater unit including folly artistry and Radio play The Invisible Man is now available using Google slides. This scary play, with roles for 17 + students is great fir high school students. Plus, the accompanying unit teaches the history of radio theater, Foley engineering and gives students an opportunity to write a commercial, create sound effects and perform in a radio play. Plus students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills are strengthened. It's a one-stop

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Unit Plans, GATE, Scripts

Grades:

8th - 12th

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Also included in: Theater Arts Units and Lesson Plans Using Google Slides

Radio Theater Play Script Bow Wow Blues Comedy Great Characters! Buffoonery

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Want to have some fun? Here's a fifteen minute comedy radio play, with 15+ roles for students, written especially for the classroom! This original play was written by an award winning middle grade author. Me! Strengthen your students' listening, speaking, reading skills all at once. A one stop shop! HOW DO I USE THIS IN MY CLASSROOM? If you are a reading teacher, you could read this script to cover one of your standards or language arts teacher to study characterization and voicing Or you cou

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Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

GATE, Scripts

Also included in: Year Long Theater Curriculum Lessons Units Plays Projects Grades 6 to 9 Drama

Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide Matilda Grades 7 to 9 Tony Winner Roald Dahll

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Are you as afraid of Trunchbull as I am? Matilda the Musical is a very popular production especially with fans of author Roald Dahl's book, Matilda. Students learn through a study guide about its journey to Broadway, plot, characters, songs and even trivia! This one or two-day lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist biographies or another musical, such as Spongebob Squarepants. Note: I created a digital version of this lesson for you. I split up the teacher's pag

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Thematic Unit Plans, GATE, Independent Work Packet

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

Also included in: Musical Theater Units and Study Guide | Tony Awards and Broadway Musicals

Radio Theater Unit and Play Scripts Foley Artistry Audio Storytelling

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25% DISCOUNT! Looking to engage your reluctant students? Try radio theater! Here are 5 radio theater plays adapted specifically for the classroom, PLUS a unit on radio theater. Learn from a theater education expert, me! Teaching with radio theater helps students strengthen their reading, speaking and listening skills while working cooperatively. A teacher can use the unit separately of the plays if they have another radio play they'd rather produce. Certain scripts are more suited for youn

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Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Unit Plans, GATE, Lesson

Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide For Rent HIV AIDS Struggle Poverty La Boehme

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Drama, Other (ELA), Vocal Music

Part of a Bundle Rent, winner of the 1996 Pulitzer prize in Letters, Drama & Music demonstrates the consequences of the HIV/Aids epidemic of the 1990's. However, this lesson and study guide focuses on its origin, playwright & composer, songs, history of the Broadway musical and a mini-lesson the Tony Awards. This lesson suitable for an arts integration in an AP language arts or Honors social studies or drama class. Note: This lesson is most appropriate for senior high school. The le

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Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, GATE, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Musical Theater Units and Study Guide | Tony Awards and Broadway Musicals

Music Careers Projects-10 WEEK Bundle!!

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The Meaningful Music Store

In this amazing bundle you will be given 10 different week-long projects/units to help your students see and discover the real-world application of music in the career industry! This bundle includes the following 10 projects/units:1) Introduction to Music Career Unit:This engaging unit is a perfect way to provide real-world applications to the music classroom. This unit will teach your students loads of information about various music careers including video examples, pictures, salaries, lifesty

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Arts & Music, Music, Other (ELA)

Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Thematic Unit Plans

Broadway Musical Unit Sound of Music Guide Theater Arts WWII Julie Andrews

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