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Back to School drama Common Core RL.8.1 resources
Reading Comprehension Mystery Picture Fun ELA Activities Middle School Summer
Help your students practice reading skills in a fun and engaging way! Mystery pictures are the perfect after-testing activities fun!This Reading Comprehension set includes 6 mystery picture activities.The sets have 20 short reading passages with 48 multiple-choice text-dependent questions students have to solve to discover a surprise picture.Once students answer the reading questions they will then self-check by coloring all the numbers on their mystery picture page based on their answer choices
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4th - 8th
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READERS THEATER MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN TEASER MYSTERY SCRIPT: STOLEN LAPTOP
This grades 5-8 Readers’ Theater brain teaser mystery script gives students high-interest practice in reading aloud, comprehension and writing. Drama and ELA fun! "The Mystery of the Stolen Laptop" readers’ theater script requires your students to perform inference tasks to solve clues. The cast list is intended for 8 readers but the number of readers can easily be contracted or expanded, depending on how many groups you wish to have. PLOTThis funny and engaging 12 page script is about the theft
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â DRAMA FUN | MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA GAMES & READERS' THEATER
Diary of Anne Frank Play - Student-Ready Complete Packet
Diary of Anne Frank Student-Ready Packet is an attractively-designed ready-to-hand-out resource based on the play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. It is aligned with ELA Standards, focusing most specifically on these skills:*analysis through citing textual evidence; drawing inferences*determining theme/central idea; summarizing*analyzing dialogue *determining word meanings; connotation*analyzing differences in points of view*writing arguments, explanatory text, and narratives-------------
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6th - 9th
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Back to School First Day Jitters Reader's Theater Script for Grades 4-8
First Day Jitters? If you love the back-to-school book First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg, your students will love performing the reader's theater script even more. Based on the events from the silly picture book, I have created a reader's theater and reading literature toolkit that BIG KIDS will love to perform in those first days of school.This First Day Jitters for BIG KIDS resource includes:• 2-page 4-character reader's theater script• context clue word work• reader response questions• po
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Also included in:Â Text-Based Reader's Theater and Read Aloud Activities Bundle
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
Reader's Theater Bundle: 4 Scripts and Lessons, Middle & High School
Allowing your students to perform rather than simply read a play brings a new dimension to a class study of a dramatic piece. When students get up and act out the parts for their audience –usually comprised of non-acting students in the class – it brings a sense of identifying with and ownership of their parts. They have a safe and small audience to perform in front of – which makes it real and more doable. Bring or encourage costumes, the use of musical instruments in the background, or sound e
Twelve Angry Men | 12 Angry Men Drama Unit
12 Angry Men by Reginald Rose for middle school and high school language arts. This lessons will engage your students, invoke critical thinking, and promote high-level discussions. Lessons, assessments, performance pack, and more! Motivate your students - even the reluctant readers by performing, not just reading the play. Includes activities, games, writing prompts, discussion topics, study guide, self-assessments, etc. A great addition to your study of American literature and drama. Comments
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8th - 11th
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First Week Of Back To School Activities 6th - 8th Grade ELA w FREE Lesson Plans
THE ULTIMATE BACK TO SCHOOL BUNDLE! Your first week of middle school is ready to go! Create class culture, break the ice, establish morning and beginning of class routines with bell ringers, and dive into a fun diagnostic personal narrative writing activity with a writing workshop!INCLUDED:âś” Get-To-Know-You Class Game: Would You Rather?âś” August Grammar Bell ringers- Grammar Focus: Review Parts of Speechâś” 3 in 1 Diagnostic Writing, Six Traits of Writing Workshop, and Personal Narrative- The Story
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6th - 9th
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Monsters Are Due on Maple Street – Activities w/Theme Essay - Print & DIGITAL
Monsters Are Due on Maple Street – These standards-aligned resources focus on vocabulary, plot details, characterization, and theme for Rod Serling's science fiction teleplay. Now includes a PRINT and DIGITAL version! Students dig deep into the text to provide evidence and practice close reading skills. Includes two different differentiated writing assignments with convenient grading tools.To access the DIGITAL version, you will find:--a PDF with links to each of the resources--directions for u
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6th - 9th
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Diary of Anne Frank Play - DIGITAL Student Packet for Google
Diary of Anne Frank Play DIGITAL Packet is an attractively-designed ready-to-use paperless resource based on the play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Great for your one-to-one classroom or remote teaching! It is aligned with ELA Standards, most specifically CCSS RL8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, and W.8.1, 8.2, 8.3.:--analysis through citing textual evidence; drawing inferences--theme/central idea; summarizing--analyzing dialogue--determining word meanings; connotation--analyzing differences in poin
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6th - 9th
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Twilight Zone “Where is Everybody?” Media Analysis of Twilight Zone Episode CCSS
There’s a reason Rod Serling’s series, The Twilight Zone, has stood the test of time. The stories are compelling, the episodes are well-crafted, and the themes are timeless. With this lesson download (PDF & Google Drive versions), you can also use The Twilight Zone to help students develop analysis skills and connect classic storytelling to modern issues.In this “Where is Everybody?” episode, a man with amnesia finds himself trapped in an abandoned town. Issues of social isolation and the li
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reader's Theater Script "Everyman" + Lessons Middle & High School
Medieval drama has never been this fun - share a taste of Medieval European culture and drama with your students, both middle school and secondary! With this purchase, you will receive BOTH the PLAY and lesson materials for a cross-curricular history and ELA experience. This product is also available in my My Top Five Favorite Products in My Store. Check it out - it's a great deal!Students analyze a cultural experience reflected through this short work of literature (RL6). Check out the preview
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â English Language Arts - Bundle of MY Favorite Products in My Shop
READERS' THEATER THANKSGIVING MYSTERY MIDDLE SCHOOL SCRIPT
This humorous Thanksgiving Readers’ Theater brain teaser mystery script will give grades 5-8 students practice in reading, comprehension, critical thinking and writing, while having lots of drama and ELA fun. The Mystery of the Vanishing Turkey whodunnit script will entertain your students and require them to perform inference tasks to solve clues. Perfect for reading or for performances! This 9 page script is intended for 9 readers but the number of readers can easily be contracted or expanded
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â 50% OFF READERS' THEATER SCRIPTS HOLIDAYS and SEASONS BUNDLE - 10 scripts
Reading Comprehension Passages Mystery Picture | Summer | Print & Digital
Looking to make reading comprehension fun and exciting? Mystery Pictures are the perfect solution. The summer mystery picture activity includes 2 short passages (Fiction and Non-Fiction) and 8 multiple-choice questions students have to answer to discover a mystery picture. Once students answer the text-dependent questions, they will then self-check by coloring all the numbers on their mystery picture page based on their answer choices. This fun color-by-number activity is an engaging way to rein
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Reading, Revising & Editing Fun ELA Activities Middle School After Testing
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
Socratic Seminar: The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost, Standards Aligned
This Socratic seminar contains a great message for the beginning of the school year! Socratic seminar is an excellent and engaging way for students to practice higher order thinking skills. Introduce your students to Socratic seminar with this easy-to-implement, step-by-step resource. This 32-slide PowerPoint resource with printables is a Socratic seminar to include pre and post activities featuring the poem “A Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost. This resource includes a well-organized protocol fo
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Twilight Zone “To Serve Man” Media Analysis of Twilight Zone Episode, CCSS
There’s a reason Rod Serling’s series, The Twilight Zone, has stood the test of time. The stories are compelling, the episodes are well-crafted, and the themes are timeless. With this lesson download (PDF & Google Drive versions), you can also use The Twilight Zone to help students develop analysis skills and connect classic storytelling to modern issues.In this “To Serve Man” episode, an alien race descends on Earth with benevolent promises and ulterior motives. Issues of hidden agendas/app
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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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Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Short Story Reading Comprehension Questions Writing
In this short story workshop, students will read (and/or listen to) Seventh Grade by Gary Soto and analyze plot, character, and conflict; answer text dependent questions, diagram the story plot, and write a plot summary. INCLUDED:PRINTABLE VERSION- Designed specifically for 8.5x11 paperDIGITAL VERSION- Designed specifically for interactivity on Google SlidesLink to full text embeddedLink to full audio embedded8 text-dependent, rigorous CCSS questionsAnswer KeyPlot diagramPlot summary teach sheet
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6th - 8th
ELA Mystery Picture | Reading Comprehension | Print & Digital
Help your students practice reading skills in a fun and engaging way! ELA Mystery pictures are the perfect addition to your classroom reading comprehension practice.This fun and engaging Yoda reading comprehension mystery picture activity includes 2 short passages and 8 multiple-choice questions students have to answer to discover a mystery picture.Once students answer the reading questions they will then self-check by coloring all the numbers on their mystery picture page based on their answer
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Reading, Revising & Editing Fun ELA Activities Middle School After Testing
Visual Syllabus Template - Editable Syllabus for Middle School and High School
Looking for an eye-catching syllabus template? This resource includes 5 editable syllabus templates that are perfect for both high school or middle school. The visual layout of these templates is an engaging way to introduce students to your course curriculum!Included with these Visual Syllabus Templates:✏️ Five Editable Syllabus Templates - Microsoft PowerPoint® and Google Drive®✏️ Example of Completed Syllabus Template✏️ Teacher Instructions for using this resource How to use these Visual
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7th - 10th
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Novel Study Guide Bundle for Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens Print & Online Files
These reading journals accompany Spencer Johnson's book Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens. This complete study guide contains 6 reading journals requiring learners to reflect on and connect with the text, vocabulary task cards/worksheets, and conversation/writing prompts task cards. UPDATE 2020: All the resources in this bundle are also compatible with Google Slides™. Updated design and fonts. The links to the online files are included in the downloaded zip file. UPDATE 2018: updated design, update
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7th - 10th
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Digital Workbook for HMH Into Literature Grade 8 ELA UNIT 1 Gadgets & Glitches
This ELA Google Slides Digital Workbook is aligned with HMH Into Literature Grade 8, UNIT 1 Gadgets & Glitches. Keeping all student work for this unit in one place makes it easy to grade! Pages can be duplicated, and tables and textboxes are EDITABLE. Add pages to customize work for students! Easily assigned on Google Classroom for remote or hybrid learning, as classwork or homework.Unit texts referenced include "The Brave Little Toaster," "Are Superhumans on the Horizon?", "Interflora," "Au
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â HMH Into Literature Digital Notebook Grade 8 ALL UNITS BUNDLE
Classroom Etiquette Reader's Theater and Literature Toolkit
If you are looking for the perfect resource to start your school year that incorporates reading, responding, using context clues, summarizing, and journaling, all while setting up classroom expectations and etiquette, then this is the perfect tool for you!The start of the school year is an incredibly exciting time. It is full of anticipation of what is to come, but also filled with establishing routines and expectations for students. This Classroom Etiquette reading literature toolkit combines
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Back to School ELA Activities for Middle School
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