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Arts & music Common Core RL.8.5 resources
Introduction to Drama Unit with Interactive Notebook Lessons Slides Activities
Teaching introduction to drama in middle school is finally broken down with this complete drama unit. This unit includes 11 done-for-you lesson plans, interactive notebook lessons, 10 accompanying lesson slideshow presentations, reference pages, graphic organizers, and grading rubrics. Each lesson is quick and easy to set up and I have done ALL the work for you. You could even leave these lesson plans for subs. Here's what you'll get:Drama Unit: 11 Lesson Plans and Resources10 Slideshow presen
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6th - 8th
The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher—Radio Play Drama Analysis & The Twilight Zone
Students will read and analyze the script of Lucille Fletcher's radio play: The Hitchhiker (also spelled The Hitch-Hiker). Have them listen to the drama on the Orson Welles Show to understand the impact that music and sound effects have on a play. Students will love to compare the audio version of The Hitchhiker to the episode of The Twilight Zone Rod Serling adapted for television. (The gender swap of the main character makes for a great discussion.)In this dreadful, ominous tale, students will
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6th - 9th
Also included in: The Hitchhiker Unit — Radio Drama by Lucille Fletcher
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes BUNDLE | Digital Escape Rooms | Readers Theater
Unlock the mysteries of Sherlock Holmes with our "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" Short Story Lessons and Enrichment Activities BUNDLE! This comprehensive bundle includes 11 Readers Theater Scripts, a PowerPoint or Google Slides Presentation, Movie Guides, Pre-Write Assignment, Discussion Questions, Vocabulary, and Two Digital Breakout Games for use with Google Classroom. Perfect for middle and high school students studying literature, mystery, crime, or detective fiction. Includes everything
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5th - 12th
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Julius Caesar: the Original Play Alongside a Modern English Translation
Our Shakescleare translations will help you and your students understand every line of Julius Caesar, while also saving you time and serving as a foundation for all sorts of lessons.
Every Shakescleare translation includes the following features:
Shakespeare's original textThe complete original text so you and your students don't need to buy a book version.
A complete line-by-line translationA modern English translation of every line alongside the original, so you and your students can instan
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Tech Lesson - Famous People Word Clouds {Technology Lesson Plan}
Looking to extend a lesson or concept? Famous People Word Clouds lesson plan will have your students researching a famous person in all subject areas which will transform an ordinary picture of the individual into an informational fact sheet of the individual!
Made for use with:
PC
Mac
Chromebook
All resources are organized for assigning through Google Classroom!
Students will research a wide variety of famous people including historical figures, scientists, authors, mathematicians, and peopl
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Middle and High School STEM and Technology Curriculum
22 spooky, scary reader's theater scripts and monologues from Literature
Graphic descriptions and scenes begging for prediction occur frequently in horror literature. This genre also elicits some strong emotions and students often find it easy to put themselves into the character’s shoes. This product includes 22 pieces crafted from American writers such as Edgar A. Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Jack London and Nathaniel Hawthorne and World Literature such as Shakespeare, Sir, Arthur C. Doyle and George MacDonald.Pre- and post- points to ponder, writing prompts, exit tickets
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7th - 12th
West Side Story Test with Key
West Side Story Test with 40 multiple choice, matching, and short answer questions to go with either the play or the movie
Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story are often taught together.
Common Core Reading Literature compatible
All fully editable documents and question answer keys are included.
This is also available as an Examview Bank West Side Story Examview Test Bank
Check out my other drama products:
Dramatic Reading of a Children’s BookDrama Basics TestDrama Extra Credit Options Fr
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: West Side Story Bundle
Netflix n Study Film - Back to School Film Units on Stranger Things & Nosedive
Who wouldn't want 2 weeks of film study fun that teenagers love? This Netflix n Study bundle combines a short film study of The opening of Stranger Things, episode 1, season 1The opening of Nosedive, from Black Mirror, Season 3For each episode, the pack includes; Notes and comprehension questions on each opening sequence of each episode. This resource allows students to practice identifying techniques, their effects and how techniques are used together for specific purposes.Includes;1 page of no
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7th - 12th
DEAR EVAN HANSEN | MUSICAL THEATER AS LITERATURE
I am a huge Dear Evan Hansen fangirl, and so many of my students are too! The writing is brilliant and offers so many opportunities to meet ELA standards in creative and engaging ways. This week-long unit includes background materials, activities and links for:Anybody Have a Map?Waving Through a WindowRequiemYou Will Be FoundStudent will practice characterization, metaphor, using text-based evidence to support claims, literary analysis, and essay writing. For a full explanation of how to use eac
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8th - 12th
The Piece of String Reader's Theater: Maupassant's Classic Cautionary Tale
A read aloud play and eight pages of comprehension activities designed to satisfy the Common Core. Guy de Maupassant's classic short story about character and reputation. "A Piece of String," includes compelling characters, intriguing dialect, and a lesson that will resonate with students from 5th through 8th grade (and up!). Originally published in Scholastic's Scope magazine, "String" includes parts for ten to fifteen students depending on your casting needs. Use it as reader's theater to buil
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6th - 9th
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"The Outsiders" Chapter 4 - interactive lesson reader's theater w exit activity
The Outsiders Chapter 4The Murder This product is a reader’s theater that corresponds with Chapter 4 of “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton. It can be used as an introduction to the chapter, as practice for close reading strategies, or as a review. It is 4 pages in length. This product includes:· Full color script· Reflection questions This is an activity where students will assume the role of characters from the novel and perform the chapter in a dramatic fashion. The dialogue in the script is taken
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7th - 9th
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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Movie Viewing Guide
Movie viewing guide for the movie "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief." Questions ask students to:Analyze characters and character motivationsCompare and contrast the book to the movieConsider why changes were made in adapting the bookNote: This viewing guide is intended to be used after reading the book--several questions ask students to compare and contrast the book and the movie.
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6th - 12th
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Alice in Wonderland | Mad Tea Party | Readers Theater Script | Theater Arts
Dive into the whimsical world of Wonderland with our enchanting Readers Theater Script for "The Mad Tea Party" from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Join Alice on her peculiar journey where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, and tea parties become unforgettable adventures with the Hatter, March Hare, and Dormouse. With 7 lively reading parts – Narrator 1, 2, 3, Alice, Hatter, March Hare, Dormouse – your classroom becomes a stage for an eccentric and delightful lit
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4th - 9th
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MyPerspectives 9th Grade Unit 4: Star Crossed Romance (Romeo & Juliet)
This comprehensive and engaging resource consists of 114 Slides for Romeo and Juliet. Slides contain activities, prompts, assessments, discussion questions, a mock trial, close readings, Jeopardy game links, mini-lessons, and so much more to make teaching and learning Romeo and Juliet fun, educational, and creative!The handouts bundle includes over 20 resources of corresponding handouts for the unit, which includes a mock trial framework, a ready to use end-of -play assessment with a step-by-ste
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8th - 12th
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VIRTUAL LITERATURE CIRCLES Digital Book Clubs Digital Literature Circle Notebook
Facilitate Digital Book Clubs using this Virtual Literature Circle bundle! This folder for Google Drive® includes literature circle roles, peer-evaluation forms, participation rubrics, virtual discussion outlines, and a digital notebook for students to organize their work for each of their literature circle meetings.This folder includes all of the digital handouts needed to set up independent literature circles with your students, including literature circle roles and an organizational task char
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7th - 10th
Scripts: Mark Twain reader's theater (2) & lesson plans
Two of Mark Twain’s humorous short stories are presented in reader’s theater format: The Million Pound Note and The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. Also included are lesson plans with NCTE and Virginia standards, review games, a How and Why of Reader’s Theater and a How to Use the Jigsaw Method. (ZIP file with PDF’s)Recall and higher level thinking questions plus a variety of formal assessments make the lessons easy to tier. Makes an excellent pre-reading activity not only to prov
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: American Literature
Edgar Allan Poe WebQuest *Digital* *Google Form*
Thanks for your purchase of my completely editable, Edgar Allan Poe WebQuest Google Form!Your purchase includes the copy link for this Google Form digital assessment! All multiple choice questions are graded for you! You will need to go through and score individual constructed response/short answers (see the attached answer sheet).Also included:Google Form grading instructionsWebQuest Answer Key
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6th - 10th
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Macbeth: the Original Play Alongside a Modern English Translation
Our Shakescleare translations will help you and your students understand every line of Macbeth, while also saving you time and serving as a foundation for all sorts of lessons.
Every Shakescleare translation includes the following features:
Shakespeare's original textThe complete original text so you and your students don't need to buy a book version.
A complete line-by-line translationA modern English translation of every line alongside the original, so you and your students can instantly un
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Othello: the Original Play Alongside a Modern English Translation
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Our Shakescleare translations will help you and your students understand every line of Othello, while also saving you time and serving as a foundation for all sorts of lessons.
Every Shakescleare translation includes the following features:
Shakespeare's original textThe complete original text so you and your students don't need to buy a book version.
A complete line-by-line translationA modern English translation of every line alongside the original, so you and y
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Hate U Give and Songs of Protest Unit
Looking for high engagement independent and collaborative activities to do with your middle and high school students while reading The Hate U Give? This unit is designed to examine the use of protest songs during the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Lives Matter Movement and how they connect to the novel. By incorporating protest songs into your curriculum, you'll create a dynamic learning experience that amplifies the novel's messages, engages your students, and encourages critical thinking.
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8th - 12th
"The Outsiders" Chapter 7 - interactive lesson reader's theater w/ exit activity
The Outsiders Chapter 7Dr. Tulsa Talk Show (Get it, “Tulsa, OK”) This product is a reader’s theater that corresponds with Chapter 7 of “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton. It can be used as an introduction to the chapter, as practice for close reading strategies, or as a review. It is 7 pages in length. This product includes:· Full color script· Full class interaction This is an activity where students will assume the role of characters from the novel and perform the chapter in a dramatic fashion. Th
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7th - 10th
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Common Core Screenwriting - Students As Screenwriters - Creative Writing Unit
What Is Screenwriting?Screenwriting is a form of storytelling that creates a visual tale for the reader, and if performed, the viewer. Screenplays can be either original pieces of work, or stories taken from other forms of literature. This is commonly to referred to as an adapted screenplay. Why Every Student Should Be A Screenwriter?In creating any screenplay, the writer must have a clear understanding of the setting, the characters, and dialogue. This is true for the work in its entirety,
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5th - 12th
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12 Angry Men Introductory Slideshow & Study Guide
This slideshow is an introduction to the Reginald Rose play and/or 1957 Sydney Lumen film, 12 Angry Men. The slideshow covers the following material: Background information on the American judicial systemThe context of Reginald Rose's inspiration for the play and subsequent screenplaySetting information of the playCharacter information on each individual jurorThis resource also comes with a printable study guide for students to take notes on details of each juror and the facts of the case, as we
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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"The Outsiders" Chapter 2 - interactive lesson with exit activity
This product is a reader’s theater that corresponds with Chapter 2 of “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton. It can be used as an introduction to the chapter, as a practice for close reading strategies, or as a review. It includes teacher instructions.
The product is a script 3 pages in length where students will assume the role of characters from the novel and perform the chapter in a dramatic fashion. The dialogue in the script is taken exactly from the novel. The reader’s theater is active lear
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7th - 10th
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