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Drama independent works for Easel
Reader's Theater Script - Fairy Tale Mock Trial for the Wolf of 3 Little Pigs
Reader's Theaters are a fun way to get your kids reading. This fairy tale mock trial is for Alexander T. Wolf from the book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. This reader's theatre script is a fun fractured fairy tale of the Three Little Pigs. This script is for upper elementary (3rd, 4th, & 5th). This is also available for use with Google Classroom™ and is included using TPT's new digital tool!After you download the resource, click the red Create Digital Activity button to get the di
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3rd - 5th
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Drama Terms Test, Study Guide, Graphic Organizer - Easel Activity and Assessment
Drama Terms Study Guide and a test on essential elements to assess your drama lessons. Includes a Basic Terms study guide and an assessment of common drama terms in a matching format with key. You also get a higher-level comprehensive list of 120 drama terms on one sheet, and the same drama terms with definitions on five pages, which you can use for independent study, enrichment, small group, or whole class. Also includes a vocabulary graphic organizer, a word sort activity, a handout on the Ele
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Drama Unit Resource BUNDLE Print and Digital Easel Activities
A Midsummer Night's Dream Comics and Activities
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Comics and Activities is the perfect way to get students into Shakespeare’s hilarious comedy. Each act is introduced with a comic that gives a summary of what happens (without giving too much away) as well as a warm up activity that will get students interacting with Shakespeare’s language. Each comic includes actual text from the play. The comics and activities are perfect for those who are reading Shakespeare for the first time, reluctant readers, visual learners, an
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7th - 12th
Also included in: A Midsummer Night's Dream and Shakespeare Bundle
All the World's a Stage: Parts of Stage & Stage Directions
⭐ ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE: Parts of Stage & Stage Directions ⭐☆ BESTSELLER ☆ Nearly 30 content slides/pages for introducing the different parts of the stage and stage directions, with script examples to show your students how stage directions work so that they will understand terms when blocking a play. Although these were created for elementary and middle school students, they work great for older students too.What's included: 1. An editable Powerpoint Presentation (Google Slides) of the ma
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4th - 9th
Also included in: All the World's a Stage 2-in-1 Bundle: Parts of Stage & Types of Stage
NEW!! "Into the Woods" (2014 Movie Version) Movie Guide and Answer Key
I know your students will absolutely love this movie version of the beloved Broadway musical, "Into the Woods." How do I know this? Because every year this musical is an essential part of my own students' music education. They look forward to it with great anticipation and are enthralled throughout the viewing of the musical. This movie guide was created to be used with the 2014 movie version of "Into the Woods" starring James Corden, Anna Kendrick and Meryl Streep.With so many characters and
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5th - 12th
Drama Unit Set Design High School Choice Boards! Design Concept VERY Popular
PART OF A BUNDLE Do have some reluctant students? Try technical theater with them! This 8 day unit explains the history of set design, the process of of the designer, how to use metaphor in design and have an opportunity to create a set design and model. They develop a keen eye for what makes a distinctive design and learn how to critique their peer's work as well. Plus, they are expected to read a play or musical. There is a Google Classroom version of this as well at: Set Design High School
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8th - 11th
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Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Play
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
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5th - 9th
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Theatre Unit Costume Design High School Level Color Theory Scheme Analyzation
Part of a Bundle If you are looking for high student engagement, a one week long costume design project is a great subject for them! This 115 page low prep, comprehensive, but challenging unit is all ready to go. Students synthesize their learning about the process of costume design, how history of the play affects its design, read and research, use metaphor, view video clips and finally have an opportunity to be costume designers. They develop a keen eye for what makes a distinctive design a
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8th - 11th
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Drama Broadway Musical Theater Unit Hamilton Study Guide 5 Days Lin Miranda
Bundle Who doesn’t appreciate the Broadway musical, Hamilton, and Lin Manuel Miranda? This study guide focuses on the Pulitzer Prize and Tony award winning Hamilton musical. A potential of 5 lessons in this product teaches this vibrant musical steeped in American history and musical rap comprehensively. Students study the origin of the musical, themes, plot, creative team, songs and trivia. Finally, they apply this knowledge in a extension activity designed to secure the learning. In other word
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8th - 11th
BROADWAY MUSICALS MOVIE GUIDES FOR 9 GREAT BROADWAY SHOWS!
"Experience the Magic of Broadway with Our Fantastic Musical Movie Guides Bundle!Introduce Your Students to 9 Amazing Musicals:- Mary Poppins- Newsies- Singing in the Rain- The Music Man- The Sound of Music- Hairspray- Peter Pan- West Side Story- Into the WoodsPerfect for Rewarding Students After Concert Performances or Before Winter Break and End-of-Year Celebrations.Keep Your Students Engaged and Focused with Comprehensive Movie Guides Designed for Each Musical.A Must-Have Addition to Your Sub
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4th - 10th, Staff
Also included in: A Bundle of Broadway! Celebrate Broadway musicals with your students!
WINTER HOLIDAY Drama Activities (Grade 4-8)
Inspire your students to explore their creativity with this fun winter holiday activity. This resource includes 2 tasks: a skit assignment (groups) and a storytelling assignment (individual).This is a fantastic activity for the last few weeks of school before the winter holidays. It allows students to have fun and learn about the Elements of Drama. All scenarios and settings in this activity are related to winter, not any one particular holiday. Santa Claus is included as a winter character, but
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4th - 7th
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The Secret Soldier American Revolution Read Aloud Play
A great resource for Women's History Month! Engage your students in the American Revolution with this historically-accurate play based on the life of Deborah Samson, the first woman to serve in the U.S. military. Near the end of the Revolutionary War, Samson disguised herself as a man to enlist in the Continental Army, serving with valor for nearly a year. Originally published in the Nov/Dec. 2102 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine and reprinted in the March 2013 issue of Scope, this play
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4th - 7th
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Read Aloud Play: Stolen Childhoods--Lewis Hine's Crusade to End Child Labor
At the height of the Great Depression, the pioneering photography of Lewis Hine freed generations of children from having to slave away for pennies an hour in coal mines, canneries, and textile mills. Hine often risked physical harm to photograph children in deplorable working conditions, but his work eventually led to the establishment of America’s child labor laws. Originally published in the Oct. 31, 2011, issue of Scope Magazine and republished in the Feb. 27, 2012, issue of Junior Scholasti
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4th - 7th
Gift of the Magi-- Readers' Theater Adaptation with Activities
Included in Gift of the Magi-teacher and student pages-vocabulary -pre-reading activities-questions -projects-quiz-answer key -synopsis -suggestions for teacher useThis readers’ theater adaptation of “Gift of the Magi” adheres wholly to the plot, setting, characterization, and themes of the original story from which it is adapted. It can be used with both large and small groups in language arts classes. Students in regular, remedial, gifted, and special education classrooms, in both middle and h
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7th - 11th, Adult Education
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"Back to School" Reader's Theater Scripts, Five Humorous Plays Students Love!
"Back to school" reader's theater scripts. Five plays presented in five different literary genres! An easy authentic way to assess the reading levels of your students during the first few weeks back to school. The funny and creative scripts include a mystery, myth, science fiction, fairy tale, folk tale and study guides to review the elements of the different genres. All of the scripts have a humorous "back to school" themed story.Available digitally as well, would be great for Reader's Theate
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: 5th Grade "Back To School" Bundle!
Broadway Musical Theater Unit Study Guide Wicked Grades 7 to 9 Plot Themes Songs
Part of a Bundle Elfaba and Glenda the Good Witch anyone? This one to five day lesson and study guide concerns the Tony award-winning Broadway musical Wicked! Need something different? Pick up this one. This unit contains enough material for four days. Students learn about the musical's origin, creative team, songs, trivia, plot and end with an enrichment activity or assignment which can be completed individually or with partners. This lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famou
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!
WAR OF THE WORLDS Radio Drama Pre-Reading Texts, Activities PRINT and EASEL
If you are looking for nonfiction texts and activities for your middle school students, this resource will fit the bill. The resource supplies background information on the radio play War of the Worlds, which caused havoc when it was broadcast on October 30, 1938. This is a perfect item to use around Halloween (although Halloween is not mentioned, as October 30 was known as “Mischief Night” in 1938). It is also a great way to bring up the subject of “fake news” and how the event parallels som
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7th - 9th
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STAAR READING: Drama In Ms. H's Room
This resource has been updated to conform to 2023 REDESIGNED STAAR:· 25% open-ended questions, 75% multiple choice· Prior knowledge elicited in passages· Cross-curricular passages (Scientific Process)· Evidence-based writing / CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE prompts included Two drama passages are included in this resource. Twenty test-like questions are included in PDF, Easel, and PowerPoint formats. Additionally, four CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE prompts are provided. In both plays, the setting is a Science cla
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6th - 8th
The Greatest Showman (2017): Complete Movie Guide
Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.This product includes 22-questions that will help your students get the most out of this powerful movie. I have included timestamps to help teachers plan, and I have also included a "History versus Hollywood" section for the students. This product includes a comp
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6th - 11th
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Two Plays about the American Revolution Readers Theater
Two plays for the price of one including comprehension activities (2 each), key, links to specific CCSs, extensions, reproduction rights, and performance rights! This bundle includes two plays originally published in my book, Read Aloud Plays: Symbols of America (Scholastic): "Eagles Over the Battlefield," a fun and dramatic play portraying Franklin and Jefferson arguing about whether the eagle or the turkey should be our national symbol, and "A Bell for the Statehouse," which focuses on the his
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3rd - 6th
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Drama Play Writing Project Outline with Easel Activity Printable and Digital
Drama Play Outline for Play Writing Project. Drama writing activity. If you want your students to write their own play, this is a good way to get them to start thinking. They must write an outline of what their play is about, and they will need to complete the ten steps required for a good outline of their play. Students will have to include information on characters, setting, conflict, plot, etc. Includes brainstorming sheet, protagonist and antagonist character developing sheets (male and fema
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Drama Unit Resource BUNDLE Print and Digital Easel Activities
Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide Hadestown Greek Mythology Social Commentary
Part of a Bundle The Broadway Tony Award Winner Hadestown is a fantastic, musical which intertwines two classic Greek myths into a love story. Students use a study guide to learn about the show's origin, creative team, plot, trivia, songs and end with an enrichment assignment which can be completed individually or in a group. This one to three day lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist Biographies (Lin Manuel Miranda) or other musical lessons (Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen
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9th - 10th
Theater Arts Lesson Technical Theater Choice Boards Great for Differentiation
Part of a Bundle Got some reluctant learners in your theater class? Give your students opportunities for differentiation and they will be much happier! Easy to implement and prep. It provides students an opportunity to learn about designers of costume, set, props, makeup, lighting and child performers and a Latina choreographer. Excellent for gifted learners or students who need independent study or an alternative assignment. How do I use this in my classroom? A teacher could assign this les
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7th - 10th
Broadway Musical Unit and Study Guide For Come From Away Grades 7 to 9
Part of a Bundle The Tony award winning Broadway musical, Come From Away tells a heart warming story which occurred the day after 9/11. This lesson and study guide works as an arts integration in a language arts or social studies class studying American history as well as drama or a gifted/talented class. A review of Come From Away states, "It genuinely captures the power of the human spirit in times of crisis during 9/11 reminding us all that even when it may seem like the world is ending, some
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7th - 9th
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