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11th grade close reading scripts
The Great Gatsby excerpts abridged and adapted for readers' theater
Bring F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby to life by performing a readers' theater version of select scenes. Including in the bundle are scripts for the following scenes:From Chapter 1: Nick's visit to the Buchanans' East Egg mansionFrom Chapter 2: Tom and Nick train ride past the Valley of Ashes through the chaotic party at Manhattan apartmentFrom Chapter 3: When Neck connects with Jordan at Gatsby's partyFrom Chapter 4: The meeting with Meyer WolfsheimFrom Chapter 5 (Bonus file): Gatsby an
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10th - 12th
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Of Mice and Men, Chapter 3, Reader's Theater Style!
In a bustling classroom filled with eager minds, the dynamic tool of differentiated learning comes to life. Here, every student, regardless of their reading level, finds themselves engaged and included. The text of "Of Mice and Men," a literary classic, is no longer just words on a page but a vibrant, interactive experience that sparks excitement and curiosity.To better suit the needs of your students, I've included two versions: Version 1: Complete Original TextExperience the full depth of John
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8th - 11th
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William Carlos Williams "This is Just to Say" & Kenneth Koch | Satire & Tone
Looking for an engaging poetry lesson to get your students excited about critical thinking and enjoying poetry writing? William Carlos William’s poem “This is Just to Say” is a deceptively simple poem about the everyday experience of taking the last delicacy from the fridge. It’s also a poem about family relationships, communication, guilt, and family life. And it's a great poem to easily and quickly teach tone, diction, and structure.The creative writing prompt inspired by Kenneth Koch's poe
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9th - 12th
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Lord of the Flies, Reader's Theater, Chapter 3 (Peardeck)
Dive into Drama with Lord of the Flies Chapter 3: Reader's Theater & Peardeck Activity!This interactive lesson plan brings William Golding's classic novel to life, combining the power of performance with the interactive capabilities of Peardeck to deepen understanding and enhance student engagement.What's Included:Full Script for Reader's Theater: Immerse your students in the roles of Ralph, Jack, Simon, and more with a dynamic script that captures the essence of Chapter 3. Watch as your cla
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8th - 11th
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The Pardoner's Tale - Readers' Theater Style!
Are you an educator seeking an innovative way to introduce classic literature to your students? Look no further! I am excited to present my captivating "The Pardoner's Tale" Reader's Theater adaptation, designed to bring Chaucer's timeless masterpiece to life in your classroom. Nothing has been deleted from the original text! Reader's Theater is a powerful tool for promoting class participation. By taking on the roles of the characters, students not only enhance their reading skills but also mak
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9th - 12th
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12 Labors of Hercules Myth & Comprehension Questions (Reader's Theatre Option)
The story is taken from Pressbooks Greek Mythology Units. I did not write this text nor these questions. I have just compiled the text into a document that allows for student involvement and easy question answering when reading and studying the Greek Myth. This can be used as a reader's theatre or independent work.
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6th - 12th
Stranger Things Reader's Theater Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly
This Reader's Theater is based off the hit Netflix series Stranger Things.Chapter Four: Holly, Jolly has 19 characters. The script follows two main story lines. The first one is the one with the kids (Main characters, Mike, Luca, Dustin, Will and Eleven). The second story line follows the adults (Joyce, Jonathan, Police Chief Hopper). There are many side characters that come in an out of the episodes.**The teenage story line is heavily altered to keep the story elementary school appropriate***Ea
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2nd - 12th
Stranger Things Reader's Theater Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat
This Reader's Theater is based off the hit Netflix series Stranger Things.Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat has 18 characters. The script follows two main story lines. The first one is the one with the kids (Main characters, Mike, Luca, Dustin, Will and Eleven). The second story line follows the adults (Joyce, Jonathan, Police Chief Hopper). There are many side characters that come in an out of the episodes.**The teenage story line is heavily altered to keep the story elementary school appr
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2nd - 12th
Stranger Things Reader's Theater Chapter Four: The Body
This Reader's Theater is based off the hit Netflix series Stranger Things.Chapter Four: The Body has 18 characters. The script follows two main story lines. The first one is the one with the kids (Main characters, Mike, Luca, Dustin, Will and Eleven). The second story line follows the adults (Joyce, Jonathan, Police Chief Hopper). There are many side characters that come in an out of the episodes.**The teenage story line is heavily altered to keep the story elementary school appropriate***Each c
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2nd - 12th
The Taming Of The Shrew Retold with Activities and Illustrations
Looking for a way to make The Taming of The Shrew accessible and relevant for teens?
This product is designed as a reading strategy to orientate reluctant students to engage with the big issues and narrative of Shakespeare's The Taming of The Shrew before or during tackling the Elizabethan language.
The product downloads as a zipped file and includes PDF documents including:
* COMPOSING ACTIVITY- An incomplete template of the narrative for students to work in pairs to complete with accompanyin
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8th - 12th
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Woolf's To the Lighthouse Chapter 17 Dinner Scene Script
Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse can be a daunting read for the most skillful of literature teachers, never mind their advanced students! This script adaptation of the important dinner scene of the first section ("The Window") of the novel helps students cement their understanding of Virginia Woolf's shifting points of view! Students also have a great deal of FUN acting out the novel.
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11th - 12th
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Prometheus & Pandora's Box Myth & Comprehension Questions (Reader's Theatre)
The story is taken from Pressbooks Greek Mythology Units. I did not write this text nor these questions. I have just compiled the text into a document that allows for student involvement and easy question answering when reading and studying the Greek Myth. This can be used as a reader's theatre or independent work.
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6th - 12th
Paired Lesson: Myth & Drama
Greek mythology is so much fun when students get to act out the play after reading the myth. It's a great opportunity to cover both mythology & playwrights at the same time.This lesson gives you the popular passage and playwright to Orpheus & Eurydice. In this story, Orpheus travels the Underworld to convince Hades to release his wife. Provided in this resource:*Orpheus & Eurydice Myth*Orpheus & Eurydice Playwright*Guided Reading Questions to Myth selection*Linear Plot *Venn Diag
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6th - 12th
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This is Your Brain on Figurative Language: Brain-Science of Metaphors & Similes
Do you know what a simile is? A metaphor? If you do, you can probably give me a hand with these definitions:• A simile is a comparison that uses “like” or “as.”• A metaphor is a comparison that does NOT use “like” or “as.” Now that we’re all on the same page, I have to offer a confession: I taught figurative language using these two definitions for a huge chunk of my teaching career. I never realized I was stuck in a rut. These textbook explanations blocked me from seeing that symbolic language
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Cross-Disciplinary Science-Based Writing Bundle
Fable/Story Why
An old ox and a young ox have a discussion about why you're here.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Scripts from Chapter 3 in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
These scripts from Chapter 3 of "Of Mice and Men" are great ways to build student engagement. Each of the three scripts can be printed out on a double-sided sheet; each has discussions questions to be used after reading, either in the group of readers or as a whole class. I usually have 7-8 readers per group, 3 groups total. Their readings could lead to performance or just remain as a review. See the preview to see how it is arranged. Chapter 3 is where the conflict in "Mice" ramps up dramati
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8th - 11th
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Stage Manager Assignment Preliminary Script Analysis
Integrate close reading along with a short comedic theatre script to engage your students in the subject of Theatre Stage Management. This assignment comes with the directions, the short script, as well as the blank worksheet to complete.One of the first steps a Stage Manager does is read the script for a show and gather technical information on that show. This assignment is the first of 3 assignments in the Introduction to Theater Stage Management Presentation. Check out the Stage Management Bu
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Theatre Stage Management Bundle
Readers Theater for Chapter 3 of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird
This is an 8 page PDF of Chapter 3 of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird adapted for readers theater. It is an excellent way to engage students in the reading experience. There are 11 speaking parts, and the script helps bring to life Scout's first day of school.
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7th - 12th
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The absolute best reading strategy for reluctant readers in secondary
This strategy was made for STAAR retesters in Texas, home of over-testing, and specifically gives skills for secondary students to read and be able to answer standardized test questions. Oftentimes secondary teachers are to what to teach but now how to teach it. This presentation is for teachers to learn how to implement a simple, straightforward method to help with standardized testing.
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7th - 12th
The Mousetrap A 1, S 2 Excerpt 1 by Agatha Christie Close Reading Drama Analysis
This activity examines an excerpt of "The Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie, a whodunnit mystery play close reading analysis. It is also known as "Three Blind Mice" in story form. This excerpt is from Act 1, Scene 2 of the play. It focuses on the phone call to the snowed-in group staying in the hotel about the police coming there through the weather to see about a murder that was committed. The play pairs well with a "Whodunnit" themed set of poems, short stories, plays, novels, as well as other s
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7th - 12th
To Kill a Mockingbird Reader's Theater Ch. 27-28
Join us for an interactive reading as Scout Finch and Jem embark on their "longest journey" home from the school pageant. Unlike some reader's theater guides, this contains most of the narration and original text, broken up in a way that is easier to read and engage students, without losing much of Harper Lee's intended content. Have fun assigning roles and watching the students "climb into the skin" of their favorite characters!
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6th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby Close Reading (Chaper 2/Valley of Ashes) Presentation
This PowerPoint presentation presents a close reading of the introductory passage of Chapter 2 in F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby.* Students are presented with rhetorical and symbolic analysis. While designed for upper level students, this presentation also serves as excellent research/background reading for developing differentiated lessons on close reading.
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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For Unto Us a Child is Born (Christmas play for students and adults)
Here is an in-depth, thought-provoking Bible-based fictional dramatization of 7 pages in length (20-30 minutes) to be performed for high school students to elderly parishioners in a Protestant or Catholic school and/or church setting during the Christmas season. I wrote the text and it has been performed twice, garnering very positive feedback. It calls for seven acting roles performing monologues. A terrific undertaking for students and adults in terms of acting and presentation of a powerful
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Resurrection Day Remembrance (Easter play for students and adults)
Here is an in-depth, thought-provoking Bible-based fictional dramatization of 7 pages in length (20-30 minutes) to be performed for high school students to elderly parishioners in a Protestant or Catholic school and/or church setting. I wrote the text and it has been performed twice, garnering very positive feedback. It calls for four acting roles performing extended monologues. A terrific undertaking for students and adults in terms of acting and presentation of a powerful message in a Christi
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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