High school Halloween writing scripts

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Halloween

Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Play

Created by

Mackowiecki Lewis

Originally published in the October 2008 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine (and later reprinted in Scope, Scholastic News, and my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories), this newly-revised script is true to the original text but is cleverly structured to be more appropriate for middle grade and young adult audiences. It includes the original text, a comprehension worksheet, a "mock trial" activity, as well as teacher notes and a key--fourteen pages in all. Parts for 9 students, s

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Scripts, Simulations

Game: Fairy Tale Wedding (Mystery Activity Package)

Created by

Drama, English Language Arts, Halloween

FAIRY TALE WEDDING MYSTERY ACTIVITY PACKET You are cordially invited to the Fairy Tale Wedding of Prince Charming and Cinderella. Oops! They've been kidnapped! Whodunit? Why? Bring literature to life while writing your own ending to a highly interactive event that immerses students in literary terms and research first hand. After engaging in discussion and research into the fairy tale genre of literature, players take the roles of various fairy tale characters and function as both suspe

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.3

, RL.6.7

, RL.7.7

, RL.8.7

, RL.9-10.7

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Plagiarism: readers theater & lesson plan

Created by

Activities, Scripts, Lesson

Students participate in 1-3 different reader’s theaters that define plagiarism and its consequences, use a flow chart to determine when to cite and create their own scenarios to analyze. Included: 3 scripts, flow chart, lesson plan with Common Core standards and VA SOLs, rubric, review games and online quiz and how to do reader’s theater and use the Jigsaw method. Students can write their own court case based on additional scenarios included in the packet.This lesson combines English reading

Subjects:

Drama, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

Also included in: Bundle: American Literature

Game: The Will Murder Mystery activity/script & lesson plans

Created by

Drama, Forensics, Halloween

THE WILL MURDER MYSTERY ACTIVITY When rich old Mrs. Wetherington dies the family and staff are shocked, not at her death (after all she was old and many people wanted her dead) but at her will. The bulk of the estate would go to the person who fingered her murderer. Skeletons in closets, blackmail and underhanded dealings all abound at the family estate as everyone points fingers and declares their innocence. Mystery activities are an engaging alternative to hum drum get togethers, typical drama

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Classroom Community, Special Education, Writing

How Would You Respond? Comic Strips for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students

Created by

DHH Down South

This resource includes 5 pages with 4 comics on each page (20 total). Each picture includes a character asking a Deaf or Hard of Hearing character a question about his or her hearing loss. In the speech bubble, have your student write how he or she would respond to that question. This activity is great for developing self advocacy skills. This activity is great practice for the student to learn how to speak up, become more comfortable with his or her hearing loss, and learn more about themselves

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 12th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

Game: Who Shot Prospector Pete (Murder Mystery activity)

Created by

Forensics, Halloween, U.S. History

Prospector Pete is found shot in the back at his mining claim with a peck of people possibly involved including his wife Betsy, the Raindance Kid, Hoss Steel, Lily Lang Tree (or is it Land Tree?) and many more. Jump right in as a suspect and a detective and figure out who did it. Mystery party games are an engaging alternative to hum drum usual fare and make wonderful drama activities. Add spice to that theater class, family reunion, retreat or birthday/anniversary party. Acting experience and

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Drama, Halloween, Other (ELA)

Radio Drama Play Script Edgar Allen Poe Cask of Amontillado Revenge

Created by

Dramamommaspeaks

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

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 10th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, GATE, Scripts

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

IEP Templates Manual- The Entire IEP (From Cover to Cover)

Created by

LegalEagle SPED Resources

Writing legally-binding IEPs can be daunting, stressful, and time-consuming. Not sure how to describe an adverse impact? Having trouble compiling a detailed PLEP for a disability area? Wondering how to best word a Prior Written Notice- the most legally-scrutinized part of the IEP?This complete 59-page manual from Legal Eagle includes templates for EVERY part of the IEP, from page 1 all the way to the Prior Written Notice. Based on EdPlan's comprehensive model, the extensive templates in this man

Subjects:

School Psychology, Special Education, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Professional Documents, Scripts

FONTS FOR COMMERCIAL USE - HANDWRITING AND DECORATIVE

Created by

Teach2Tell

⭐ Whether you are a seller or a buyer, this 125 bundle of fab fonts will prove to be a fabulous buy! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------✅ This bundle currently features 125 fab fonts. Individual fonts are sold for $1; save over 50% by purchasing this bundle. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------✅ For the six decorative number fonts, remember to just t

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Numbers, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Scripts, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

Small Group Reader's Theater for Halloween

Created by

Drama, Gifted and Talented, Halloween

In this book, there are 6 reader's theaters. They were written for Halloween. The scripts always look MUCH better on paper than it does in the advert on this webpage. Each reader's theater is sold singly but you can get all six in this packet. Scripts are: Franken Cranky, The Gobble Gobble Ghost, The Halloween Heroes Present Halloween Safety Tips, Shhhh, The Corn Has Ears, The Witch's New Broom, and Which Witch is Which. The booklet gives you 6 for $8. When you buy them individually they cost $2

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Handouts, Scripts, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.10

, RL.5.10

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing

Rhetorical Appeals and Persuasion - Ethos, Pathos, Logos - Commercial Project

Created by

The Teacher Trailhead

If you are looking to assess your student's knowledge of rhetorical analysis and appeals, but don't want to assign another quiz or essay, then you HAVE to try this fun advertising commercial project in your classroom. Students will use their knowledge of persuasion and ethos, pathos, and logos to create their very own radio or TV advertisements! This project- based approach to learning will keep them engaged, and help them retain key rhetorical strategies. Students will LOVE using their creativi

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Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Rhetorical Appeals lesson, quiz, and commercial project - ethos, pathos, logos

Five French Halloween Plays Bundle (French Reader's Theatre)

Created by

Chez Nathalie

This product entirely in French from Chez Nathalie is a series of five original Halloween Plays. The titles and basic plot lines are the following:Le concours des maisons hantées: Twin brothers brag that their haunted house is the scariest in the village. One day, two friends suggest a contest… Les fantômes imprudents: A man notices two ghosts in a cemetery playing a game of « boules ». Chaos ensues following the discovery.La fête d’Halloween: The Halloween characters go to a party to meet some

Subjects:

en Français, Halloween, Reading

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Printables, Scripts

Realidades 2, 5B Accident Speaking Practice, partner speaking activity

Created by

Senora Payne

There are 8 accident scenario cards to choose from, and each student will need a partner. Each student receives a scenario (which they should not share with their partner - yet). They have a little picture and a name, an English description of what the person was doing when they got hurt, the type of injury that was sustained, and the treatment that was received. (So they are using the imperfect progressive and preterite all at once!) They have five minutes to convert this information into a

Subjects:

Other (World Language), Spanish, Writing

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Scripts

Zebra on the Loose! FUN Informative Writing Activity for Common Core Grades 4-8

Created by

Lovin Lit

Zebra on the Loose! FUN Informative Writing Activity for Common Core Grades 4-8Spice up informative writing with this FUN and different lesson!A zebra on the loose in the city? That's not something you see everyday! Read a reporter's interviews (primary sources!) of four people involved in this outrageous incident:- the kid who took the cell phone video of the zebra running through the city that went viral- the zebra's owner who accidentally let him get away (is that LEGAL?)- the lady who hit th

Subjects:

Informational Text, Writing, Writing-Expository

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

Aesop's Fables for Small Group Reader's Theater Book One

Created by

Drama, Gifted and Talented, Writing

The scripts in this pack were written for 3 - 5 students. Each script is an adaptation of one of Aesop's fables. Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! There is a short writing piece afterwards which can be used for everyone after it has been performed or just for the students reading the script. I use Reader's Theaters to help students improve their fluency. My students, especially the ones struggling to read, still require motivation to improve and t

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Printables, Scripts, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.10

, RL.5.10

Drama Without Drama by Debra Schultz

, W.4.1

, W.5.1

...

The Raven Reader's Theatre Scripts

Created by

This is a reader's theatre/dramatic reading ready version of Edgar Allen Poe's famous poem "The Raven." Broken down for four (4) voices, "The Raven" is a fun (and scary) way to deal with Edgar Allen Poe--and not just at Halloween! The Raven Readers Theatre/Dramatic Reading Script by Debra Schultz is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Subjects:

Drama, Halloween, Literature

Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

Scripts

Purim - Reader's Theater - Writing Prompts - Craft

Created by

The Traveling Classroom

Need something fun to do? How about a historical & cultural Readers Theater? Just Print and Go! Everything you need to have your own Reader's Theater presentation for the historical Medio—Persian event that Jews today celebrate as Purim! You will find a kid friendly, color coded reading script, writing prompts, audience props, a craftivity, an introduction to Purim, and puppet pictures. This is a two page readers theater geared towards children in 2nd Grade -High School. The

Subjects:

Drama, Reading Strategies, Writing

Grades:

2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Cultural Activities

Writing and Performing One-Minute Monologues for Acting or Drama Classes

Created by

Jason Katz The Drama Guy

DISTANCE LEARNING FRIENDLY. REVISED AUGUST 3RD 2019! This three-week writing and performance high school level acting, drama, or theater classes asks students to write, rehearse, and perform original one-minute monologues. This unit breaks down the techniques of performing monologues and teaches students how to write effective pieces for themselves. Learning how to perform monologues effectively is one of the most valuable tools students can learn from an acting teacher. Unfortunately, it isn't

Subjects:

Drama, Theater Arts, Writing

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Scripts

Restaurant Dialogue Thematic Unit Food Topic - En el restaurante

Created by

Maestra Mapache Creations

Teach your students the give and take of restaurant interactions with this amazing thematic dialogue. Interactive script will provide your students with dozens of authentic variations between a restaurant server and a customer using common textbook expressions above the Spanish 1 level. (Spanish 2 and above language learner levels, Immersion and Heritage Speaker)Included (Use for print-based and digital activities. Options to add text boxes, special instructions, images and highlight):· Biling

Subjects:

Oral Communication, Spanish, Writing

Grades:

10th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Scripts

Also included in: Restaurant Dialogue Plus Regional Food and Meal Vocabulary Bundle

Small Group Reader's Theater for Halloween - Book 2!

Created by

Drama, Halloween, Reading

In this book, there are 7 reader's theaters. Each script is written for 3 - 5 students. They were written for Halloween. The scripts always look MUCH better on paper than it does in the advert on this webpage. Each reader's theater is sold singly but you can get all seven in this packet. Scripts are: Jack-o'-lantern A.K.A the Legend of Stingy Jack, The Ghost and the Jack-o'-lantern, The Headless Chicken (A True Story), The Legend of Sleepy Hollow or the Headless Horseman, The True Story of the H

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Printables, Scripts, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.10

, RL.5.10

Black History Month, Literature, Writing

Black History Month Interactive Bulletin Board & Readers Theater plus Activity

Created by

Light Bulb Learners

Celebrate Black History Month or use this anytime of the year to draw attention to 12 prominent figures both past and present. Within this diverse offering you will get materials for an interactive bulletin board, a readers theater featuring the same 12 figures, and a bonus writing activity. It is flexible enough to use with 4th graders and up. I suggest laminating the puzzle pieces for the bulletin board if you would like to reuse the product next year. * Interactive Bulletin board *12 historic

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Scripts, Posters

Should We Bring Planet Pluto Back?

Created by

Astronomy, Drama, Writing

This reader's theater is for a small group of 4. In it, Olivia believes that Pluto should be reclassified a planet again. Sam thinks it should be kept as a dwarf planet. The evidence is discussed and students are left with the decision. When this reader’s theater is over, students write a response stating their opinion and using evidence. I wrote this one because my students enjoyed debating it became a good way to get interest built up for an argumentative paper. I use all of my Reader's Theate

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Scripts, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.10