High school drama resources for GATE under $5

Drama, Gifted and Talented, Vocal Music

On Sale for Only a Short Time! Here's a low prep close reading lesson to re-energize your class 1 to 2 days in length! This biography (formatted like a newspaper) about the actress Indina Menzel of Wicked, the Broadway Musical and If/Then fame. Students in middle and high school students can discover the true story of a legendary performer. There's even possibilities for differentiation! Each lesson in the famous artist biography series is tailored to the strengths of that particular artist.

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7th - 9th

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Research, GATE, Lesson

Emergency Sub Lesson Jennifer Hudson Bio One Pager Assignment and Free Poster

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Arts & Music, Drama, Vocal Music

This low prep lesson focuses on EGOT winner, singer and actress Jennifer Hudson. Simply amazing feat! The student researches questions about the composer's fascinating life, quotes, education, journey to American Idol, film and Broadway, and various accolades she's received while practicing growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs his life. Great lesson for differentiation! This lesson takes sixty to ninety minutes to complete. Need something for a substitut

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7th - 10th

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GATE, Lesson

Also included in: Emergency Sub Plan Broadway and Movie Actors and Actresses Biography Lesson!

Theater Arts Around the World Choice Boards Great Differentiation

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Arts & Music, Drama, English Language Arts

Part of a Bundle Give drama students an opportunity for choices! Great for differentiation and distance learning. This low prep, high student engagement lesson gives students an opportunity to learn about various theater companies such as Mummenschanz, Deaf West, Trestle Theatre, Kabuki Theater, Marcel Marceau or what is means to be a Foley Engineer. Excellent for gifted learners or students who need independent study or an alternative assignment. How do I use this in my classroom? A teacher

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7th - 9th

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GATE, Lesson

Also included in: Year Long Theater Curriculum Lessons Units Plays Projects Grades 6 to 9 Drama

Quotes Shakespeare Comedies Drama Theater Language Arts Character

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Simone Ryals

This is a set of posters with quotations from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing, All's Well That Ends Well, and Twelfth Night. Perfect for drama teachers, character education, or writing prompts! There are 41 included, so you can pick and choose which saying of the week is most applicable to your circumstances. Feedback of 4s is always appreciated, as is contacting me before leaving anything else. I am always looking to improve! R

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Character Education, Drama, English Language Arts

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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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GATE, Printables, Posters

"The Lost Gold Mine (A Rdrs Th Participation Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Drama, Reading, U.S. History

[OUR MOST POPULAR SCRIPT, AND ONE OF THE BEST OUT THERE!]Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless. A bonus script is included.] This is a reader's theater/participation play that explores the theme of California's Gold Rush. It has all the usual characters that you would find in a good melodrama or participation play. It involves about 25 students who are directly involved, and there are even a

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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Drama Play Directing Tips For Beginning Advanced Theater Budget and Royalties

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Drama, Other (ELA), Vocal Music

BUDGET & ROYALTIES!! Congratulations, you decided to jump into the world of directing a theatrical production. The minute you make this decision, a barrage of questions from various people involved on the production, come flying toward you. Frazzled by all them, you nearly give up before you've started. You need answers and advice--fast! Never fear--I am here at your service.You see, I've been in your position. Forty years ago, I directed my first production (The Miracle Worker). Although

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11th - 12th, Adult Education

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Teacher Manuals, GATE

Also included in: Directing Tips for Beginning and Advanced Theater Drama Design Auditions Acting

"The Crazy Talent Show (A Reader's Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s(Money Back Guarantee: labouyer@yahoo.oom) [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is an excerpt/short story from the novel, "My Viridian Rose" and is formatted for a reader's theater script. It is centered in the fictitious town of Wautowma, Wisconsin, and has some rather sidesplitting elements. It accommodates four to six players. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Radio Drama Unit Mark Twain's The Invalid's Story| Comedy

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Drama, Other (ELA), Reading

Here's a twenty minute humorous radio play adapted from Mark Twain's classic short story, The Invalid's Story. This script has 20 + 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! #fallingfordealsseasonal "The Invalid's Story" by Mark Twain is a story about the power of imagination. The narrator of the story made a promise to his friend. In keeping with his promise, the narrator

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8th - 10th

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Thematic Unit Plans, GATE, Scripts

Also included in: Scary Halloween Scripts and Radio Drama Unit Grades 9 and 11

Emergency Sub Plan Arianna DeBose Singer Actress Biography One Pager Oscar Award

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Drama, Gifted and Talented, Vocal Music

PART OF A BUNDLE Are trying to engage your students? That can be challenging. Let this low prep lesson do the trick for you! The student researches the provided questions about her interesting life, meteoric rise to fame, journey to Broadway, and various accolades she's received while practicing growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs her life and shares with the class. Need something for a substitute? All is needed is the internet. This product was updat

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8th - 11th

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GATE, Lesson

Also included in: Emergency Sub Plan Broadway and Movie Actors and Actresses Biography Lesson!

"My Dog, 'Peaches,' (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Drama, Reading, Short Stories

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a readers theater script that is based upon a short story about a remarkable dog named 'Peaches.' It is based upon some true events. [Disclaimer: Be sure to always keep all pets safe. Details in this story are based upon some true events. It is not suggested that anything in this story be attempted by the reader.] ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Drama Play and Musical Directing Tips Costume Design

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Drama, Other (ELA), Vocal Music

Congratulations! You decided to jump into the world of directing a theatrical production. The minute you make this decision, a barrage of questions from various people involved on the production, come flying toward you. Frazzled by all them, you nearly give up before you've started. You need answers and advice--fast! Never fear--I here at your service. You see, I've been in your position. Forty years ago, I directed my first production. Although I had lots of stage experience, I'd never dire

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12th, Adult Education

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Teacher Manuals, GATE

Also included in: Directing Tips for Beginning and Advanced Theater Drama Design Auditions Acting

The Sneeze Author's Craft/Purpose Questions and Farce Identification Chart

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Karen Rohach - Author's Purpose Expert

The questions for this humorous play require students to identify and analyze the strategies used by the author to achieve his purpose with a focus on drama. They are higher-level thinking rather than content based questions. The chart requires students to find examples of humorous incidents in the play which lead to it being a farce.

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Close Reading, Drama, English Language Arts

Grades:

8th - 11th

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GATE, Graphic Organizers

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"The Sad Tale of Muff Potter (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sAll profits go to the homeless. This script is based upon the exciting passage from The Adventures of Thomas Sawyer that concerns the implication and arrest of Muff Potter. The script accommodates four regular readers, and one more (Reader 5) that exclusively reads and pantomimes for Muff Potter. Money back guarantee; contact [labouyer@yahoo.com] "Aids Orphans Remembered"

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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"Wipe That Off the Floor, A Readers Theatre Script;" [*New Book Trailer]

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Creative Writing, Drama, English Language Arts

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a folksy Readers Theater script about a mess that gets out of control. It can accommodate four players, and invites the audience to participate with two of the verses. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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6th - 12th, Higher Education

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"Games in the Graveyard (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sAll profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a Readers Theater Script that is based off of the novel, "Pure Iron Metal Head: Hideous Praxis," and it accommodates five players. It centers around two junior highers (Colton and Dahlia), who are hanging out near an old pioneer graveyard. As they are sitting there talking, they run into a strange situation involving a boy named Crazy Charlie, h

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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"Willow Leaf's Calamity, Readers Theater" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless. This is a Readers Theater Script based upon a short story excerpt from the novel, "The Legend of Rail Wolf." It is about a young Tolowa girl who discovers a friend while she and her family travel in a train car south from San Francisco. A very sobering trial comes upon the young girl and her sister (River Lilly), and they both learn a difficult life les

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"The Pellier Attic Mystery (A Readers Theatre Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Drama, English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is Readers Theater Script that is based upon an excerpt/short story from the novel, "My Viridian Rose." It deals with a very tragic episode in the life of Wendell Muggeridge, as he is forced by two assailants to access the mysterious attic of Pierre Pellier. It deals with some "mature themes," and contains some violent scenes.["Aids Orphans Reme

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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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GATE, Scripts

"Music Words (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Creative Writing, Drama, Reading

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is readers theater script that illustrates how poetry can have rhythm, and creative writing can be quite fun. It even incorporates elements of dance. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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4th - 12th, Adult Education

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Karen Rohach - Author's Purpose Expert

The Inspector-General Author's Craft/Purpose Questions and Vocabulary Chart

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This short, humorous play is a farce about a Russian Inspector-General. The questions require students to identify and analyze the strategies the author uses to convey his message. They are higher-level thinking rather than content based questions. There is also a vocabulary chart which requires students to determine the meaning of words and then define them.

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Close Reading, Drama, English Language Arts

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8th - 11th

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GATE, Graphic Organizers

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"The Blackbird Song of Meddybemps, A Readers Theater Script" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless. This is a very fun readers theater script that is based upon a silly poem/short story about an individual who set upon making a Blackbird Pie. Unfortunately (or most fortunately), things don't quite as planned. The script accommodates four readers. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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GATE, Scripts

"Beware the Haunt of the Doohicker, Readers Theater Script" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a readers theater script that accommodates four players. It is based upon a silly poem that provokes analytic thought to determine its theme ("silly humor"). ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"Drinking Banana Milk at Matt Marsh's (Rdrs Th Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sWith a money back guarantee (labouyer@yahoo.com). [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a reader's theatre script based upon a short story about the lives of three boys who have a difficult home life. They devise a plan to visit one of their school mates on a Saturday. The story deals with many themes and symbols.This work is purely a product of the author's imagination. Any resem

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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