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Performing arts thematic unit plans for Easel Activities
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:Â Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!
Radio Drama Unit Theatre Class Grades 7 to 9 Audio Storytelling Foley Artists
Part of a Bundle One of my most popular products! Get in on the excitement for your classroom, too! Got reluctant students in your classroom? Did you know that podcasts are the newest home for radio theater? Try radio theater--your students will find a place for themselves to participate in this unit! It is my radio theater unit ONLY. No script is provided. This TEN DAY unit, 43 pages in length, however you can use as little or as much as you like. It is suitable for middle and high school d
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7th - 9th
Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide The Wiz African American Futurism
Part of a Bundle Let's ease on down the Road with the Broadway Tony Award Winner The Wiz a fantastic futuristic African American version of The Wizard of Oz. The Wiz is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of contemporary African-American culture. This two or three day lesson (65 pages) and study guide about this Broadway musical can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist Biographies (Lin Manuel Miranda) or other musical less
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Drama Units Broadway Musicals Wicked The Wiz Spongebob Christmas Story
Drama Lesson Costume Design Super Heroes Middle School Plus Creative Writing
Part of a Bundle Who doesn’t like super heroes like Superman? Or Wonder Woman? This two-day lesson on costume design is focused on their unusual costumes. Save time by using this resource all ready for you. It gives your students an opportunity be costume designers and learn all about the profession. Suitable for students in grades 6 to 7, but younger students will enjoy it too. The product is broken down for two class periods, although it could be used for a one day exploration of the subject
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Drama Lesson Super Heroes| Costume Design| Storytelling and Movement
Scary Radio Drama Script The Monkey's Paw Horror Acting Script Interpretation
Part of a Bundle Want to "scare" up some fun learning? Here's a twenty-five minute radio drama script for students is adapted from W.W. Jacob's classic, gothic story, The Monkey's Paw. Through this 45 page resource, teach your students about plot, characterization, foreshadowing, horror while strengthening eading, speaking, listening and acting skills, too! This script has 23 +roles (including crew) and was adapted especially for the classroom. Strengthen your students' listening, speaking, an
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!
Theater Arts Unit Radio Theater Play Bow Wow Blues Grades 7 to 9 Foley Artist
Part of a Bundle Step away from the ordinary with this complete THREE WEEK (50 pages) radio theater unit and original play Bow Wow Blues! With roles for 16+ students, this unit is a breeze for a teacher to teach—I’ve included everything there is to know about radio theater. Plus your students can perform an original comical radio play written by an award winning middle grade author. It is suitable for middle and high school drama classes or maybe upper elementary gifted classes and includes: P
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7th - 9th
Broadway Musical Unit And Study Guide for Dear Evan Hansen Social Anxiety
This is beloved Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen is at the forefront of popular musicals with relatable themes for our teens. Through a study guide, give your students an opportunity to research and study the musical, its origin, trip to Broadway, themes, composer and analyze what they learn from the musical in an extension activity. Are you ready to embark on an emotional and musically enriching journey through the award-winning Broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen"? This specially designed
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7th - 9th
Also included in:Â Musical Theater Units and Study Guide | Tony Awards and Broadway Musicals
Broadway Musical Unit And Study Guide For Hairspray Social Change Integration
Part of a Bundle This musical theater lesson and study guide focuses on the Tony award winning musical Hairspray. Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad who advocates for racial integration and succeeds in her social change mission to integrate The Corny Collins Show. Students have an opportunity to study its journey to Broadway, composers, plot, trivia, etc. The lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist Biographies (Lin Manuel Miranda or Sarah Bareilles for example
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7th - 9th
Radio Drama Play Script Edgar Allen Poe Cask of Amontillado Revenge
Part of a Bundle Here's a fifteen minute dramatic radio play adapted from Edgar Allen Poe's classic, gothic story, The Cask of Amontillado. This script has 15 + 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!BONUS: I've included a sample of my new book, "We're Live! Radio Theater #101"! This teacher's guidebook gives you all the advice, tips and guidance you'd need to teach with
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!
Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide For Rent HIV AIDS Struggle Poverty La Boehme
Part of a Bundle Rent, winner of the 1996 Pulitzer prize in Letters, Drama & Music demonstrates the consequences of the HIV/Aids epidemic of the 1990's. However, this lesson and study guide focuses on its origin, playwright & composer, songs, history of the Broadway musical and a mini-lesson the Tony Awards. This lesson suitable for an arts integration in an AP language arts or Honors social studies or drama class. Note: This lesson is most appropriate for senior high school. The le
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10th - 12th
Also included in:Â Musical Theater Units and Study Guide | Tony Awards and Broadway Musicals
Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide In the Heights Hip Hop Lin Manuel Miranda
Part of a Bundle Looking for something to use for Hispanic Heritage Month? This one to four day lesson and study guide focuses on the Tony award winning, Lin Manuel Miranda In the Heights musical. In the Heights tells the story of a vibrant Hispanic community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Students have an opportunity to study its plot, journey to Broadway, its creative staff, trivia about Broadway and In the Heights, view video clips, study the Tony awards and finish learning th
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Musical Theater Units and Study Guide | Tony Awards and Broadway Musicals
Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide Matilda Grades 7 to 9 Tony Winner Roald Dahll
Are you as afraid of Trunchbull as I am? Matilda the Musical is a very popular production especially with fans of author Roald Dahl's book, Matilda. Students learn through a study guide about its journey to Broadway, plot, characters, songs and even trivia! This one or two-day lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist biographies or another musical, such as Spongebob Squarepants. Note: I created a digital version of this lesson for you. I split up the teacher's pag
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7th - 9th
Also included in:Â Musical Theater Units and Study Guide | Tony Awards and Broadway Musicals
Radio Drama Unit and The Frozen Pirate Radio Play
Sea Shanty anyone? This THREE-WEEK radio theater unit and play, nearly 80 pages in length, is suitable for high school drama classes or upper middle grade gifted classes and includes: • Rationale for teaching radio theater• A lesson on the history of radio theater • Information about Foley engineers• Three links to video clips of Foley engineers• Student-created sound effect project• Five links to radio play performances (some vintage and some recent) • A mini-lesson in writing and pr
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9th - 11th
Costume Design Study with Circus Characters Grades 5 to 8
Who loves the circus? This two-day lesson about costume design is focused on circus performers and their unusual costumes. It gives your students an opportunity to be costume designers. Suitable for students in grades 5 to 7, the product is broken down for two class periods, although it could be used for a one day exploration of the subject. Students in art classes, drama, and gifted students love this lesson. HOW DO I USE THIS RESOURCE IN MY CLASSROOM? A teacher could use it as a stand alon
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Costume Design Units Circus, Fairy Tale, Christmas, Super Heroes, Halloween
15 Minute Play Script and Unit |Li Chi The Serpent Slayer Chinese Folk Tale Asia
PART OF A BUNDLECreated for the classroom teacher and easy to produce! When do you find a script with a female as the hero? At Dramamommaspeaks, that's where! This engaging teacher-ready resource contains a dramatic play with roles for over 20. It is suitable for students whether studying the country of China, Asia or used in a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. Li Chi Slays the Ser
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6th - 8th
Storytelling Japan Student Created Pictures Drama Unit Kamishibai Drawing
IMPROVED! Dive into the world of Kamishibai storytelling with DramaMommaaSpeaks' captivating unit, where students embark on a journey of imagination and creativity, exploring the art of storytelling like never before. This 8 day low prep unit is focused on storytelling using a Japanese form of storytelling called Kamishibai as its springboard for inspiration. This unit is successful with fourth through seventh grade students and classes in language arts, reading, drama, world history, social s
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5th - 7th
Drama Theater The Invisible Man Radio Play Plus 3 Week Unit Sci-Fi H.G. Welles
IMPROVED! This THREE WEEK radio theater unit and the PG13 rated radio play of The Invisible Man by H. G. Welles, with roles for 17 + students teaches the history of radio theater, Foley engineering and gives students an opportunity to write a commercial, create sound effects and perform in a radio play. Plus students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills are strengthened. It's a one-stop-shop! The Invisible Man is a novel by H.G. Wells which I've adapted into a radio play. It is r
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Halloween Themed Drama Units Speak Design Read Write
Theater Lesson | Stage Makeup Design With Circus Performers Cirque De Soleil
This two-day low prep lesson on stage make up design is focused on circus performers and their unusual stage makeup seen through the study of Cirque Du Soleil. It gives your students an opportunity to be stage make up designers as well. Suitable for students in grades 6 to 9, the product is broken down for two class periods, although it could be used for a one day exploration of the subject. Students in art classes, drama, and gifted students love this lesson. #springdealsStudents learn about:W
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Stage Makeup Design Drama Fantasy Zombie Circus Application Design Character
Theater Drama Play Reading Analysis Presentation Visual Aid Plot Character Theme
This drama assignment focuses on play reading, analysis, presentation and design. Students read a play, answer questions considering the play from three different viewpoints and finish with an oral presentation about the play for their peers. This assignment was created for high school students, however it could be adapted for middle grade students. It could be an assignment which continues throughout a semester or over a shorter amount of time. This can be used with any play. There is a go
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Semester Long High School Theater Arts Units and Lessons
Comedy Play Script Acting Unit It Could Always Be Worse Jewish Folk Tale
Part of a Bundle This delightful comical play, fifteen minutes in length (moderate or large cast depending on your needs) is suitable whether studying the Jewish culture or multicultural folk plays or a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. Based on the beloved Jewish folk tale by the same name, students will have an opportunity to: Yiddish wordsdramatize a folk tale with dancingdesign a
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6th - 8th
Create Your Own Kabuki Theater
The Create-Your-Own Series is designed for middle school and upper elementary students to flex their creativity through project-based learning (PBL).Widen horizons with this world music unit designed around the Japanese art of Kabuki. In this lesson, students will learn what kabuki is through live and animated demonstrations. They will use the basics of Kabuki to transform a folk legend into a Kabuki masterpiece!Complete Unit Includes:*History of Kabuki*Basic Elements of Kabuki Performance*Japan
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4th - 7th
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because of mr terupt
Looking for a wonderful book to begin the year with or deal with class issues. Want to tie in writing, drama, word study and standardized test questions? This is the unit for you! This is a lengthy unit that could potentially take you an entire term to cover everything. There are many more things included in the unit than are shown in the preview. The 75 page unit is easy to use and will promote deeper thinking in students as they use it. The pages can easily be left with a supply teacher
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5th - 6th
Also included in:Â Ontario Grades 2 to 6 language
Broadway Musical Unit and Study Guide For Ground Hog Day
Celebrating Ground Hog Day? Rid yourself of the winter blahs and those of your students with this two-day lesson! This study guide has everything a busy teacher needs so no need to find these items yourself. Focusing on the funny Tony award nominated Ground Hog Day musical, students also study its plot and creative team which includes Tim Minchin of Matilda. Plus, students have an opportunity to become very familiar with the production and its journey to Broadway. This musical lesson can be u
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10th - 11th
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Radio Drama Script The Invisible Man Science Fiction Invisibility Intrigue
This radio theater script adaptation of H.G. Welles' story, "The Invisible Man" with roles for 16 students plus sound and music crew, is suitable for middle and high school students. Radio theater helps students strengthen their reading, speaking and listening skills and encourages differentiated instruction. Plus students become familiar with one of fathers of science fiction. This script could be used separately as a stand alone lesson or as part of a unit about science fiction. The story c
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Radio Drama Script| Four Radio Plays and Unit Great for High Engagement!
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