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Middle school drama thematic unit plan microsofts
Script Writing Unit Plan
This is a detailed unit plan for a Language Arts 7-9 class or a Drama class. This unit focuses on script writing, scaffolding skills from Radio Plays to Reader's Theatre to adapting children's stories into original scripts. This is a great way to expose students to a variety of texts.This product includes: - Detailed lesson plans are included for 12 lessons- Teacher notes- Warm up game options- Comprehension reading with questions and answer key- Rubric, checklists, and peer assessments
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7th - 9th
States of Matter Readers Theater
This readers theater, based on the book by Agnieszka Biskup, explains the states of matter as part of a physical science unit. Information covered include solids, liquids, and gases, as well as atoms, molecules, and the water cycle. I have used it as a whole class language arts/science activity by numbering each line. My students all have numbers so it is easy for them to see what part they have to say. Each line is short as to keep the reading moving. The script can be adapted for any number of
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4th - 7th
Haute Cuisine (Saveurs du Palais) Movie Guide: Preview, Questions, Follow-ups
Teachers, the more I see this film, the more I really, really like it and find it extremely undervalued. With the total absence of any objectionable content whatsoever you should not hesitate at all in showing this to your classes. You could even stream it for free as I did on Vudu. Just download this packet and you will have all you need for a very rich and nourishing (pun intended) unit on la cuisine française. Students will immediately identify with the awkward situation in which Hortense fi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Super D'Accord French and Movie Bundle Unbelievable Deal, short time
Nevada: A Children's Readers Theater Script for Nevada History
I love being a Nevadan and I love Readers Theater... so I combined the two! Perfect for an upper grades classroom, this 8 page script is educational and fun! There are songs, there are jokes, and there are great facts. Children will love participating and you could even have a performance with costumes for parents! Why not?!? This is a digital download only.
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3rd - 8th
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School Life (La Vie Scolaire) Movie Guide with Plot/Essay Questions, Preview Act
Teachers and Parents,Well all know holding kids' interest is getting harder and harder these days. Since this film deals with a group of very relatable teens going through their 9th grade year in a French high school, I know it will do the trick. Students will learn about the French educational system as they follow the ups and downs not only of the students depicted, but also of the teachers and discipline team members. The story moves fast, with real-world drama and moments of tension while sp
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6th - 12th
Black History Month Theatre Production
Unit Description: Exploring Black History through TheaterIn this unit, students will have the opportunity to commemorate Black History Month by exploring the rich history, contributions, and struggles of Black individuals through the medium of theater. Through a series of engaging lessons and activities, students will gain a deeper understanding of Black history and its significance in shaping our society.Throughout the unit, students will engage in various formative and summative assessments, i
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7th - 12th
Fresh Reader's Script - Spring is Coming
This script was written for ELL/ML Newcomer and Emerging students. There are 11 roles: 2 narrators, a teacher character and 8 teacher characters. Each role has a profile image so that students can easily identify their lines. This script was written to give ELL/ML students practice reading aloud and uses vocab and sentence structure that Newcomer and Emerging students are likely familiar with it. In this script the teacher takes her class outside to look for signs of spring and take notes on the
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3rd - 10th
Stage 3 Drama- Monologues program and teaching materials
This is a 9 week program with Stage 3 outcomes to teach students how to write and deliver a monologue.My grade 5/6 students loved performing after all the effort learning the strategies of a great delivery. The practical sessions engaged even my more reluctant students.It's a Word document, so feel free to adapt the unit as you wish to suit your own class.
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5th - 6th
Greek Theatre History
Greek Theatre History Mini UnitThis PowerPoint presentation gives students a glimpse into the origins of Greek theatre from the Festival of Dionysus, to the architecture of the amphitheater, and the evolving style of the Greek playwrights. The end of the presentation provides a project for students to create their own greek chorus performance.
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6th - 8th
Friendships Inquiry Plan - Social Studies - Wellbeing - SEL - IB PYP
This 6 week, Who we are unit (PYP) inquiry plan will help make your classroom a friendship zone. Learners will develop empathy, tolerance and good communication skills as they learn about and experience friendships. Easily adapted to suit your own class and school it includes: transdisciplinary theme, central idea, lines of inquiry, key concepts and questionsapproaches to learning (ATLs) and learner profile focusagency and action ideasassessment - before views, formative, summative, self-assess
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K - 6th, Staff, Not Grade Specific
"La Vie en Rose" Movie Packet: Anticipation Guide, Plot and Essay Questions
My fellow French teachers, if it fits within your curriculum and you have the ability to do so, go ahead and show this stunning bio-pic of French cultural icon Edith Piaf! This film was highly decorated by the academies and delivers on its promise of quality despite its rather long run-time.If your students (read parents, grrrr!) are especially sensitive, just fast-forward from the 7:20 mark to 7:35 and you'll avoid the very brief bit of nudity and objectionable content and all will be good.This
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
American Composers
This unit on American Composers features 4 lessons:
1. Music Born in America
2. Aaron Copland
3. George Gershwin
4. Leonard Bernstein
Each lesson is 20-30 minutes and includes pictures, sound clips, YouTube links, and partner discussion questions at the end of each lesson.
This is a great unit for introducing some of the greatest American composers and giving students exposure to American art music.
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5th - 8th
Samba Movie Guide, Anticipation Guide, 50 Plot Questions Amazing Critical Review
Teachers, parents and homeschoolers, Do yourself a favor and show this film! It is so timely and so relevant these days that it will definitely get students to tune in and broaden their thinking and perspectives. The question of whether or not France should grant legal immigration status to Samba will resonate with students no matter which political ideologies they bring to class. With no offensive content and minimal offensive language there's absolutely nothing to worry about in showing this f
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: "The Intouchables" and "Samba" Movie Guide Two Pack and Thematic Unit
Elf: The Movie Christmas Reader's Theater
This is such a fun way to get students out of their seats, participating and engaged in reading! There's so many opportunities in this extremely fun readers theater! There are 16 characters and 12 pages.
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3rd - 6th
Le fils de l'épicier (Grocer's Son) Movie Guide, Preview, Plot Questions, Essay
My fellow French Teachers,This movie is free on Tubi so if you are looking for a safe film to show (no objectionable content), featuring a diverse cast and with young characters to whom your students can relate "Le fils de l'épicier" will work nicely for you. It is short, easy-to-follow and with my packet, very enriching for your students.This packet includes an Anticipation Guide with 6 hyper-relevant pre-viewing questions in English to get students thinking about issues that will be explored i
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
The Mousetrap Act 2, Scene 1 Excerpt 3 Close Reading Drama Analysis
This activity examines an excerpt of "The Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie, a whodunnit mystery play close reading analysis. It is also known as "Three Blind Mice" in story form. This excerpt explores the scene where Sargeant Trotter is asking each person present where they were when Mrs. Boyle was murdered. The play pairs well with a "Whodunnit" themed set of poems, short stories, plays, novels, as well as other short stories with a mystery to solve such as "Strange Jest" by Agatha Christie. This
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7th - 12th
Nativity Scene Skit Christmas Concert Church Mass Reader's Theatre Up to 22 Role
This is a short sweet skit to use for your Christmas Concert, Church Mass, or just as a reader's theatre. This skit contains up to 22 roles, but can be easily modified for less.This is your classic nativity scene/story in a short period of time. Suggestion for songs have been added.
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PreK - 6th
The Mousetrap Act 1, Scene 2 Excerpt 2 Close Reading Drama Analysis
This activity examines an excerpt of "The Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie, a whodunnit mystery play close reading analysis. It is also known as "Three Blind Mice" in story form. This excerpt explores the scene where Sargeant Trotter enters the play on skis and appears at the window, then starts asking questions to each. This scene is the first part of the play where all seven characters are officially on the stage. The play pairs well with a "Whodunnit" themed set of poems, short stories, plays,
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7th - 12th
Romantics Anonymous (Les émotifs anonymes) Movie Guide, Questions, Follow-ups
This short, cute film certainly does not overstay its welcome at 80 minutes run-time. Nor does it offend anyone with its content despite a scene of post-coital, romantic planning.Although simple and very easy to follow in terms of the story, this film does lend itself to some higher-end discussions as my packet will certainly help to flesh out. An array of topics ranging from traditional gender roles to mental health issues and their resulting social stigmas are very quietly called into question
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Friendships Inquiry Plan x - Social Studies - Wellbeing - SEL - IB PYP
This 6 week Who we are unit (PYP) inquiry plan will help make your classroom a friendship zone. Learners will develop empathy, tolerance and good communication skills as they learn about and experience friendships. Easily adapted to suit your own class and school, it includes: transdisciplinary theme, central idea, lines of inquiry, key concepts and questionsapproaches to learning (ATLs) and learner profile focusagency and action ideasassessment - before views, formative, summative, self-assess
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K - 6th, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Black History: 42 and The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) Film Guides, Links, Units
Teachers and Parents,As a TPT Teach for Social Justice author and a UCLA graduate this product is one I took very seriously and worked extremely hard to perfect. It can stand alone or be paired seamlessly with any of my other social justice products. No matter what your needs, your students will get a rich and rewarding experience from these movie guides.Included in this product are a whooping forty-five plot comprehension questions (with answer key) and six essay follow-up questions to go with
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6th - 12th
Northwest Passage Contextual Drama (Google Slides) - SK
This is a 10 part contextual drama about the historic Franklin expedition to find the northwest passage. It directly relates to the Saskatchewan grade seven Social Studies curriculum, though it is also well suited to be a drama unit on its own. In this package you will find a document that links you to an editable Google Slides presentation which will walk you through each part of the drama. Throughout this unit students will take on roles as crew members on either the HMS Erebus or HMS Terror
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6th - 8th
"The Valet" (La Doublure) Film Unit/Packet/ Anticipation Guide, Essay Questions
Teachers and parents, "La Doublure" is yet another hilarious and well-condescended film from Francis Veber that you may consider showing especially if your students have already seen others. You can take this film as seriously or as lightly as you want as it does lend itself to a deeper critical analysis despite its comedic genre if so desired. And there is once again a goofball character named François Pignon at the heart of it all! What could go wrong? This packet includes eight Anticipation G
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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