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Higher education drama Common Core CCRA.L.2 resources
Fences - Full Unit Plan - Ready to roll out!
Get your students to appreciate August Wilson's masterpiece ! These materials are made to challenge AND engage your students. This unit uses Fences as a tool to encourage critical thinking and discussion about racism our own society. This unit plan contains everything you need to teach the play effectively.With this download, you will receive: A unit plan doc with a suggested framework of daily lessons (and essential questions, CCSS, and all daily materials conveniently linked in document)Activ
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Also included in: American Literature - Full Year of Lesson Plans (Bundle Version)
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EVERYMAN A MORALITY PLAY [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
Everyman: A Morality Play teaches students themes and characterization through its relatable characters and allegorical journey. From the VIDEO assignments, POD Parties, Listening Party, Grammar assignments, Paired reading with Jonathan Edwards, Poster challenges, Group activities, Everyman Thematic Speeches, and more, your students will enjoy delving into the world of Everyman. 10th - 12th Graders will love this piece through its simplicity and brevity. Check it out!**NOTE: This product has sli
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: EVERYMAN: A MORALITY PLAY [BUNDLE]
The Cherry Orchard Quiz, Writing Prompts, Test, Answer Key
This resource includes a true/false quiz designed to give you a quick read on how the students are grasping the play. The second page is a quiz answer key.The third page is a series of 6 detailed writing prompts. The prompts can be used for essays, short-answer, or journal writing. The prompts cover the play as a whole and can also be used for discussion or group work. Pages 4 and 5 are the test. Part 1 is multiple choice. Part 2 is matching dialogue to character. Part 3 is one short-answer essa
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The Cherry Orchard Setting the Scene: Analyzing Setting & Stage Directions
This resource is intended to help students carefully read the stage directions that Chekhov provides at the opening of each act of The Cherry Orchard. Instead of glossing over these stage directions, students will learn that they are critical and significant indicators of character and theme. Students are asked to make predictions based on the clues in Chekhov’s setting of each act. Worksheets for students to complete are provided for Acts I through IV. Detailed, completed worksheets for Acts 1
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Chekhov's Cherry Orchard Historical Context/Themes, Theatrical Innovations, Bio
This resource introduces Chekhov to students as a relatable and modern writer.The Vital Statistics sheet provides an overview of Chekhov’s life and writing career. Next is the Historical Context/Reading Guide. Essential context information is discussed so that you can help students seamlessly enter the world of the characters. The reading guide portion draws from the context information and asks students to note various thematic elements as they read. This can then be used for discussion or grou
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Waiting for Godot Quiz
This Waiting for Godot quiz provides three different types of questions to help you assess how students are grasping both acts of the play. Part 1 consists of 10 multiple-choice questions that can be used with quiz parts 2 and 3, or it can be used as a shorter stand-alone quiz.Part 2 asks students to match dialogue to character. Part 3 is one short-answer essay question that builds on Part 2 and links character, dialogue, and theme.
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Crucible by Arthur Miller Act 4 - Close Reading Lesson
Use these compelling lines in Act 4 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller to teach close reading and to improve reading comprehension. In pre-reading activities, students respond to a journal prompt that makes personal connections, and then they define vocabulary. Next, they review the think-aloud with model annotations and reflect on reading strategies. Post-reading questions include interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating the reading. Furthermore, students complete narrative writing and a short res
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Romeo and Juliet: A-Z Literary Analysis Project
⭐️A-Z LITERARY ANALYSIS PROJECT⭐️Introducing the A-Z Alphanalysis Project! Engage your middle and high school students with this captivating literary analysis journey that not only enhances their critical thinking skills but also fosters a deep and meaningful understanding of literature. ❓️What is an A-Z Alphanalysis Project?The A-Z Alphanalysis Project is an elevated version of the ABC Children’s Book Project where each letter of the alphabet represents a word, concept, or character associate
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: A-Z Alphanalysis Project BUNDLE: LOTF, R&J, AF, & GENERIC TITLE
Fences by August Wilson: Hopes and Dreams Project
A great final product after reading or viewing August Wilson's Fences. This projects perfectly balances literary analysis with personal reflection to spark interest and student engagement. The file contains a project overview, presentation guidelines, student checklist, and rubric.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Starters Package on The Performing Arts
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on the performing arts.What's included:A list of 10 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of the performing artsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful e
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
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EVERYMAN: A MORALITY PLAY [BUNDLE]
Everyman: A Morality Play teaches students themes and characterization through its relatable characters and allegorical journey. From the TASK CARDS activities, Essay Exam, POD Parties, Listening Party, Grammar assignments, Paired reading with Jonathan Edwards, Poster challenges, Group activities, Everyman Thematic Speeches, and more, your students will enjoy delving into the world of Everyman. 10th - 12th Graders will love this piece through its simplicity and brevity. Check it out!SUMMARY:God
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Film Study Unit Bundle
A Film Study Unit is an educational program that focuses on the analysis of movies as a form of art and storytelling. The unit typically includes discussions, screenings, and assignments that help students develop their critical thinking and analytical skills while deepening their understanding and appreciation of cinema. This unit uses four different movies and TV shows all based in the genre of Science Fiction to achieve this understanding and appreciation. The TV shows and movies can be inter
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Outline Your Story or Script: The Complete Plot How-to Course
This is a ten part course that defines precisely what the inciting incident is, what rising action is, what the climax is, and what the falling action is. It looks at characterization, setting, and important objects (referred to as "props") as conveying symbolic forces that are either positive or negative, have a quality that can be measured, and follow a dramatic arc. It shows how characters can be given depth and dimension and how their character arc is achieved. It shows how settings can help
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Penelopiad +The Odyssey Comparative Study GENDER focus (Atwood Homer)
This resource is designed for classes doing a literary comparative study between Margaret Atwood's Penelopiad and Homer's Odyssey, with a focus on gender expectations.The Study Guide is incredibly comprehensive and will walk students through:1. Key vocabulary2. Relevant elements of context.3. Relevent elements of form.4. Key excerpts5. Guiding questions6. EXTENSION READINGS + SECONDARY READINGS FOR SUPPORT.This worksheet is most appropriate for senior high school students (or Advanced English st
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Film Literacy: Sherlock, Jr. (1924) Silent Film Analysis Essay (Google ready!)
If you're teaching a film class, you need to start with silent films. Sherlock, Jr., starring Buster Keaton, one of the most well-known of the silent stars, is a 45 minute silent film about a young detective who is looking to solve the case of the "missing pearls." This analysis essay includes directions about writing an analysis essay, as well as prompts to include. It can be modified or used as-is. I use this as our first analysis in my semester long class over film. Students will be amazed at
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Teach with Films Bundle: Google ready!
Everyman: A Morality Play TEXT
Everyman: A Morality Play teaches students themes and characterization through its relatable characters and allegorical journey. 10th - 12th Graders will love this piece through its simplicity and brevity. Check it out!SUMMARY:God is angry that Man no longer respects and fears him as he should, so God sends Death to take Man on his final pilgrimage. When Death finds Everyman, he tries to weasel his way out of going on this journey. Everyman's excuses become the drama, but does Everyman learn in
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: EVERYMAN: A MORALITY PLAY [BUNDLE]
The ULTIMATE 4-5 WEEK Hamlet Unit Plan: Handouts, Presentations and Quizzes
In the Ultimate Hamlet Unit Plan, you will have everything you need to help your students unlock the mystery and joy of Shakespeare's most famous play. The reading in this unit is supported by in-class read-alouds, independent reading and/or audio recordings.In this bundle you will receive: - A complete Unit Plan (Wiggins & McTighe 1998 framework) set up for 28 lessons and includes descriptions for several formative and summative assessment strategies- Handout: What is a Shakespearean Traged
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Crucible by Arthur Miller - Act 1 Close Reading Lesson and Activity
Use these compelling lines in Act 1 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller to teach close reading and to improve reading comprehension. In pre-reading activities, students respond to a journal prompt that makes personal connections and then define vocabulary. Next, they review the think aloud with model annotations and reflect on reading strategies. Post-reading questions include interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating the reading. Furthermore, students complete narrative writing and a short research
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Film Literacy: Citizen Kane Analysis Essay (Google Ready!)
If you're a film teacher, you absolutely MUST include Citizen Kane in your curriculum! Citizen Kane, said to the be the "greatest film of all time," is a revolutionary creation from 1941. Orson Welles uses out of the box techniques and creates a cinematic masterpiece. This analysis essay has various questions that students can choose to write about in an analysis essay. Mid to Upper level English skills are necessary, but it could easily be adapted for low-level learners as I have done in the pa
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Teach with Films Bundle: Google ready!
Film Literacy: Psycho (1960) Film Essay: Norman's Psychoanalysis (Google ready!)
If you're teaching a film class, you must watch the mother of all slasher films, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho from 1960. This resource includes facts about the film as well as an essay prompt to psychoanalyze Norman Bates, the main character. Even reluctant learners will enjoy the discussion and contribute their ideas to what exactly is going on with this "Mama's Boy." Assignment includes a chart of potential psychological conditions that students can use to form their analysis if necessary. Your s
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Teach with Films Bundle: Google ready!
Film Literacy: Shawshank Redemption Essay (Google ready!)
If you are teaching film, you absolutely must view The Shawshank Redemption! This essay assignment focuses on the themes of courage, loyalty, institutionalization, corruption, justice/injustice, and freedom. Your students will love this film and even your reluctant learners will have plenty to say. Teach your students about life's challenges using this film and they will be prepared to tackle the challenges in the real world. The Shawshank Redemption is a must-watch!
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Teach with Films Bundle: Google ready!
Script Analysis Cheat Sheet
Purpose of Script Analysis - To read with purpose, and to start the creative process of play production, dramaturgy, acting, and directing. After you read a script for fun, it's time to start figuring out what this show means to you!With this resource, students can become fully involved with a script, be it a one-act play, a full play, or film. Its usefulness spans from theatre to English class!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Punchdrunk Drama Practitioner Pack - Immersive Theatre
Punchdrunk is renowned for their innovative approach to immersive theatre, creating unique and immersive experiences where audiences are not passive observers but active participants in the performance. They have pushed the boundaries of traditional theatre by creating multi-sensory and site-specific experiences, where audiences can freely explore and interact with the theatrical world. This practitioner resource pack explores some of their iconic past productions, key characteristics of their w
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7th - 10th, Higher Education
Hamlet Research Assignments
This is two different projects that go with Hamlet. 1) Students are given a choice of 3 topics: Rhetoric of Madness; Film Pitch; Social Critique. Culminates in a presentation of project. Includes rubrics. 2) Mini-research essay assignment. Students are given a choice of 4 topics: Function of madness; Soliloquies; Humor; Ophelia. Includes rubric.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Hamlet Complete Unit
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