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Teacher, Parent, & Student Surveys for IEPs and Transition Plans

By Downtown Ms Brown

These surveys are the perfect resources to write IEPs and Transition to Adulthood Plans for secondary students with disabilities in inclusive settings. Get valuable input from content area teachers, and add student and parent voice to every IEP you

Subjects:

Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Vocational Education

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Classroom Forms

$4.00

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Musical Theatre! Introduce the structure of musicals - works with any show!

By Downtown Ms Brown

This fun powerpoint presentation introduces students to the structure of a musical and the song types that tell a dramatic story. This version includes hyperlinks to YouTube videos of The Lion King to illustrate the different categories of songs,

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Drama

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$3.00

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50 Drama Games! Icebreakers and Team Building for Any Group

By Downtown Ms Brown

The 50 games and activities in this booklet can be used as warm ups for drama class or play rehearsals, as icebreakers for the first day of school, or as brain breaks before or after assessments in academic classes. Print out this booklet and keep

Subjects:

Drama, Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$5.00

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Scene Performance Rubrics and Reflections - Assessments for Drama & Acting

By Downtown Ms Brown

The materials in this packet make it easy to grade student scenes and group performance projects! These rubrics are provided to you as word files, so you can customize them to fit the needs of your classes. I grade students on a 4 point scale in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Oral Communication

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Rubrics

$4.00

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Common Core English Regents (NYS) Study Guide and Hot Tips Packet

By Downtown Ms Brown

Rockin’ the Regents - Hot Tips for Students. The strategies in this packet have helped students who entered high school reading years below grade level pass the Common Core English Regents with scores at the College Ready level. These printables

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.7, W.11-12.1

$5.00

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Oedipus & Antigone Whoosh! Teacher Script - Active Intro to Greek Tragedy

By Downtown Ms Brown

This WHOOSH! script introduces students to the world of the Oedipus and Antigone plays. Students gain familiarity with the characters, plot, and language of the Theban plays, including the twisted and confusing events of the first play in the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10, SL.9-10.1b, SL.9-10.6

$2.00

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Othello WHOOSH! Lesson Plan and Teacher Script - An Active Intro to Shakespeare

By Downtown Ms Brown

Welcome to the best day of the year - WHOOSH! time! This WHOOSH! script introduces students to the world of the play Othello. The teacher acts as the narrator, and ALL the students hop into the middle of the circle to act out the events of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.6

$2.00

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Parent IEP Surveys: English and Spanish

By Downtown Ms Brown

These surveys are the perfect resources to write IEPs and Transition to Adulthood Plans for secondary students with disabilities in inclusive settings. Perfect for Back to School or any time during the year to prepare for an annual review. Add

Subjects:

Special Education, EFL - ESL - ELD, Back to School

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Classroom Forms

$4.00

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Othello Summative Activity - A Psychological Case Study of Iago

By Downtown Ms Brown

Your students will have a blast taking on the role of psychologists in order to diagnose Iago with a possible personality disorder. This activity is a great way to foster discussion and review key quotes and plot points after finishing your class

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Psychology

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1

$2.00

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Student Transition Survey - Add Student Voice to IEPs

By Downtown Ms Brown

This survey is a valuable resource that I have used for years with both General Education and Special Education high school students to better understand their interests and learning styles. This survey is also very helpful if you have to write an

Subjects:

Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Vocational Education

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

$1.00

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The Student-Actor's Character Workbook - Scene Study work for any play

By Downtown Ms Brown

Enclosed is a five-page Character Workbook for student actors to complete in preparation for class performances of selected scenes from full-length plays. The questions in this Character Workbook ask students to make specific and text-based

Subjects:

Drama, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Workbooks, Projects, Printables

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, SL.9-10.1

$2.00

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Romeo and Juliet Costume Design Project

By Downtown Ms Brown

This creative Romeo and Juliet Costume Design Project includes an editable powerpoint and all necessary student handouts for your students to create and design costumes for their own original setting and interpretation of Shakespeare's classic

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Drama

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Rubrics

$4.00

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Fences by August Wilson - Creative Writing Assessment - Write a Eulogy for Troy

By Downtown Ms Brown

This product includes an assignment sheet for students to write their own eulogy for Troy Maxson in the voice of a character from Fences, as well as a model eulogy in the voice of Gabriel. I hope you and your students enjoy this project as much as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.3d

$1.00

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Romeo and Juliet WHOOSH! Script - An Active, Collaborative Intro to Shakespeare

By Downtown Ms Brown

This WHOOSH! script introduces students to the world of the play Romeo and Juliet. Students gain familiarity with the characters, plot, and language of Shakespeare's most popular tragedy in a fun and collaborative environment. The teacher acts

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10, SL.9-10.1b, SL.9-10.6

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College Visit Guide for Students with IEPs

By Downtown Ms Brown

Teach your graduating students with IEPs to self-advocate and prepare to take the lead in their higher education! This product contains: *Instructions for teachers or parents to plan a visit to a college or university Office for Students with

Subjects:

Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Life Skills

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, For Parents

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (1.42 MB)

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WHOOSH! Presentation - Works for All Scripts

By Downtown Ms Brown

A powerpoint presentation to introduce students to the ground rules for drama activities or reading aloud any challenging text. This presentation works with any Whoosh! script for a variety of Shakespeare plays or classical texts and ends with a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have fourteen years of teaching experience in NYC public high schools. In addition to writing IEPs and Transition to Adulthood plans, I teach English and Drama in Integrated Co-Teaching classrooms where I support students with a wide range of skills to grow and do their best work.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I create active learning activities that encourage students to collaborate and support each other!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

My drama students have been selected to participate in special programs and residencies with world class arts organizations including The Upright Citizens Brigade Teen Improv Festival in NYC, the International Digital Theatre Project with C and T Theatre of Worcester, England, The English Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition, and the Shakespeare Smackdown at NYC's Classic Stage Company.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I earned my undergraduate degree in Theatre from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. After joining the NYC Teaching Fellows, I earned a master's degree in Special Education with a focus in Learning Disabilities from Hunter College, City University of New York.

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