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Drama lessons for Easel Activities under $5
READERS THEATER MYSTERY SCRIPT with Elements of Drama Questions
This high interest Readers’ Theater whodunit mystery script activity will give your grades 5-8 students drama and ELA fun! Students will practice reading aloud, comprehension, and reflect on elements of drama using a drama elements anchor chart. Questions and a multiple choice quiz are included."The Mystery of the Crooked Competition" readers’ theater script will require students to perform inference tasks to solve clues. Transform your ELA and drama students into 'whodunit' detectives! This 9 p
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5th - 8th
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Emergency Sub Plan! Actor Denzel Washington Biography in Newspaper Format
Here’s a close reading lesson about Oscar and Tony award winner Denzel Washington to re-energize your class. This non-fiction biography about the performing artist Denzel Washington is suitable for middle and high school students and can be used as a stand alone lesson or with other biographies. Each lesson in the Places Please series is tailored to the strengths of that particular artist. No two lessons are alike!If the teacher uses the video clips included, you will need access to the inter
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Theater Class Emergency Sub Plan Bundle One Month in Length
Emergency Theatre Sub Plan! Viola Davis Biography Newspaper Format
Here's a low prep close reading lesson to re-energize your class 1 to 2 days in length! This biography (formatted like a newspaper) about the Tony, Grammy, Emmy and Oscar winner Viola Davis, is suitable for middle and high school students. Student study her life, education, triumphs and failures as well as her journey to Broadway and movies. It and can be used as a stand alone lesson or with other biographies. Each lesson in the Places Please series is tailored to the strengths of that particu
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Theater Class Emergency Sub Plan Bundle One Month in Length
Emergency Sub Plan! Actor | Hugh Jackman Biography and One Pager Assignment
Part of a Bundle Who doesn't like Hugh Jackman? Am I right? This easy prep lesson is focused on Hugh Jackman, actor and Broadway Tony award winner. The students research questions about his life, journey to Broadway and various accolades he's received while they practice growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs his life--with opportunities for differentiation! Note: Students will need access to the internet. Many teachers combine these biographies with other
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7th - 9th
Costume Design Study with Circus Characters Grades 5 to 8
Who loves the circus? This two-day lesson about costume design is focused on circus performers and their unusual costumes. It gives your students an opportunity to be costume designers. Suitable for students in grades 5 to 7, the product is broken down for two class periods, although it could be used for a one day exploration of the subject. Students in art classes, drama, and gifted students love this lesson. HOW DO I USE THIS RESOURCE IN MY CLASSROOM? A teacher could use it as a stand alon
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5th - 8th
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Theatre Superstitions
A fun classroom activity that explains the quirky superstitions of theatre and where they came from. Includes a word search (with key) and a writing activity. A great activity to leave for a substitute in a drama classroom.*NOTE - This resource has been updated to include a fun easel activity already prepared for you!
CHRISTMAS READERS THEATER WHOLE CLASS SCRIPT: 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Readers’ Theater or a Christmas choral reading activity- call it what you will, your grades 5-8 drama and ELA students will call it a fun lesson! This interactive "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" script is designed for the whole class to read. This keeps all of the students together in one place and fosters classroom community, rather than dividing the class into smaller groups reading in different locations. Make Clement Clarke Moore’s classic poem interactive by having your students not onl
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS grades 5-8 FUN ACTIVITIES
Drama Lesson Fairy Tales Stage Properties With Stage Property Quiz
I teach theater with a twist! This ninety minute lesson about stage properties (with fairy tales as the focus) is suitable for upper elementary and middle school students. Easy prep for the teacher--engaging, fun and unique. This isn't just a worksheet--this is an ENTIRE lesson ready for you to copy and go!Product includes:Warm UpTeacher's Script--what I say and how I say it!Stage properties categories and the reasons they are labeled as suchShort quizQuiz keyMovie title suggestions--cued up
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5th - 8th
Emergency Sub Plan! Actress Singer Audra McDonald Newspaper Form
Need something for a substitute which can stand all alone? This biography about the performing artist and EGOT winner, Audra McDonald is suitable for middle and high school students and can be used as a stand alone lesson or with other biographies. Each lesson in the Places Please series is tailored to the strengths of that particular artist. No two lessons are alike!Need a quick emergency lesson plan? Or one for a substitute? This Product (formatted as a newspaper) Includes:A Complete Bio abou
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Theater Class Emergency Sub Plan Bundle One Month in Length
Theater Arts Costume Design Lesson with Nutcracker Ballet Characters| Christmas
This two-day lesson on costume design is focused on the Nutcracker Ballet characters and gives the students an opportunity to be costume designers. The students learn about costume design, view a video clip of The Nutcracker Ballet and design costumes for themselves as if they were in ballet. Suitable for students in grades 3 to 7, the product is broken in to two class periods, although it could be used for a one day exploration of the subject.The Teacher will need access to YouTube.com. Stud
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4th - 6th
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ST PATRICK'S DAY READERS' THEATER MYSTERY SCRIPT
This funny Readers’ Theater brain teaser mystery script will give grades 4-7 students practice in reading fluency, comprehension and writing, while having lots of drama and ELA fun. This 8 page St Patrick’s Day Mystery script requires your students to perform inference work to discover the basketball thief. The cast list is intended for 9 readers, but the number of readers can easily be contracted or expanded, depending on how many groups you wish to have. PLOTThis humorous and engaging story is
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: ST PATRICK'S DAY BRAIN TEASER ACTIVITIES - grades 4 5 6 7 fun!
Ransom of Red Chief, A Script for Easy Reading Hi/Lo
Included in Ransom of Red Chief-vocabulary study-pre-reading activities -comprehension questions -suggestions for projects-quiz-answer key -student answer pages-synopsis of the story-suggestions for teacher useThis readers’ theater adaptation of “The Ransom of Red Chief” adheres wholly to the plot, setting, characterization, and themes of the original story from which it is adapted. It can be used with both large and small groups in language arts classes. Students in regular, remedial, gifted,
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Classic Short Story Scripts for Easy Reading Bundle 2
Broadway Musical Unit and Study Guide For Ground Hog Day
Celebrating Ground Hog Day? Rid yourself of the winter blahs and those of your students with this two-day lesson! This study guide has everything a busy teacher needs so no need to find these items yourself. Focusing on the funny Tony award nominated Ground Hog Day musical, students also study its plot and creative team which includes Tim Minchin of Matilda. Plus, students have an opportunity to become very familiar with the production and its journey to Broadway. This musical lesson can be u
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9th - 12th
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WEBQUEST | A Day in the Life of an Actor | Drama & Theatre
Students will explore first hand accounts of life as a professional actor, both on stage and screen! Need a perfect sub or emergency day that you can easily fold into anything you're currently teaching? This is it! 36 detailed research questions from 4 sources along with 4 follow-up reflection questions. Great supplement to your drama or theatre elective!INCLUDED36 Research Questions4 Sources4 Short Answer Reflection QuestionsKeys for All!FOR MORE THEATRE LESSONS, CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW!
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: BIG THEATRE GRAB BAG - Over 20 Emergency/Sub Days!
SILENT FILM | WEBQUEST| Drama Theatre Film
Students will explore the history of silent film - its origins, developments, influence as well as the impact of artists such as Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. Full of great information and pictures! NO PREP!32 detailed research questions from 4 respected sources. Perfect sub days or supplement to your drama or film elective!INCLUDED32 Research Questions4 SourcesKeys for All!FOR MORE THEATRE LESSONS, CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW!
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: INTERMEDIATE THEATRE | SEMESTER BUNDLE
A Midsummer Night's Dream Project Pack 3 Options: Performance, Video & One Pager
Spend the final week of your A Midsummer Night's Dream Unit on a rigorous and creative final project! Increase student engagement by allowing students to choose from a one-pager, group performance, or pre-recorded video. This summative assessment includes assignment sheets, lesson plans, detailed rubrics, and all student materials writeable in Google Slides!Final Project Options: 1) Create a One-Pager analyzing the theme in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Similar to the work that goes into an essay,
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8th - 12th
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Macbeth Final Project as a Reader’s Theater Performance Activity With Scripts
Make Macbeth come to life with this 1-Week Reader’s Theater Performance Activity! Lesson plans and student materials guide students through the entire process of selecting a scene, assigning parts, developing a script with vocal expressions, facial expressions, and gestures, creating a performance brochure, rehearsing and performing! This summative assessment is the perfect way to end your Macbeth unit! Includes a link to all student materials in Google Drive. More Macbeth Resources: ⭐ Macbeth
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9th - 12th
BROADWAY MUSICAL THEATRE | Webquest
Students will explore the differences between Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway, National Tours, The Tony Awards, and get a peek into the B'Way audition process. Great pictures and interviews! Students tend to take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Perfect supplement to your elective theatre or drama class. NO PREP!INCLUDED31 Research Questions4 Sources3 Short Answer Reflection QuestionsKeys for All!FOR MORE THEATRE LESSONS, CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW!
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: FULL YEAR THEATRE BUNDLE: Intro and Intermediate Drama
The Necklace, A Script for Easy Reading Hi/Lo
Included in The Necklace easy reader:-vocabulary study-pre-reading activities -comprehension questions with answers-suggestions for extended projects-a reproducible quiz-answer key -student answer pages-synopsis of the story-suggestions for teacher use This readers’ theater adaptation of “The Necklace” adheres wholly to the plot, setting, characterization, and themes of the original story from which it is adapted. What other teachers are saying about these readers’ theater resources:“Great
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Classic Short Story Scripts for Easy Reading Bundle 2
Emergency Sub Plan Drama Class Debbie Allen Choreographer | One Pager Assignment
Celerating Black History Month? This low prep lesson focuses on Broadway Tony award winning choreograher, actress, director Debbie Allen. The student researches questions about her life, journey to Broadway, and various accolades she's received while practicing growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs her life. Great differentiation! This lesson takes sixty to ninety minutes to complete. Need something for a substitute? All is needed is the internet. HOW D
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7th - 9th
Media Literacy (Advertising Unit) Culminating Task and Rubric
This is a culminating task I designed for a grade 3 class. I taught a unit on advertisements that covered perspective, audience, purpose, "gimmicks" and overt and implied messages. This task asks the students to apply what they have learned to create their own television advertisement, carefully considering the audience, purpose and gimmicks, and act out the advertisement in front of the class. You could use this to also assess drama and/or oral language because of the performance aspect. A rubr
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3rd
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Folktales: Yuuki and the Tsunami-- A Readers' Theater Script with Activities
Included in Folktales:-script-activating background knowledge-vocabulary -projects discussion questions characterization plot themeStudent pages for written answers-includes digital layer for remote learningTeacher pages with answer keyThis readers' theater script is adapted from a Japanese folktale. It tells the story of a clever boy who saves his village from drowning in a tsunami. The theme of this tale is: sometimes you must take a risk in order to do something good.This activity is suita
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Folktales From Around the World-- Readers' Theater Adaptations Bundle
CHRISTMAS DRAMA CIRCLE ACTIVITY - RUDE ALF THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
Develop listening skills, as well as team work, observation and presentation skills, all in one Christmas community building activity! ELA and drama students love the tale of Rudolph the hero reindeer, and they love the fun of drama circles. The two together are an unbeatable combo! In this re-telling of the famous tale they will see a rather different Rudolph than the one they know. This is the true story of Rude Alf- the rudest reindeer of them all! Students will discover the real story behin
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: CHRISTMAS DRAMA MIDDLE SCHOOL FUN
Physical Characterisation from a Script - Drama Lesson
Sometimes we just need a simple way to engage our students in thinking about the text in front of them.Here is a very simple lesson - or series of lessons - you can use with your Drama class that outlines how to investigate a script, looking for clues, how to break down a character, and how to perform it on stage.Included is everything you need - the script, the worksheets, the lesson plan. These have even been turned into an Easel activity, if that is your preferred interactive format. The less
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