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Drama Common Core CCRA.SL.4 resources
Public Speaking Unit | Speech Curriculum | Lessons & Activities
Everything you need to teach public speaking! This printable and digital bundle is jam-packed with engaging lessons and activities your students will love! The comprehensive and easy to use lessons include directions, examples, rubrics, and more! Save time and build student confidence with this step-by-step curriculum plan! Printable PDF and Google Drive versions for ALL lessons are included. **By purchasing this bundle, you are saving 20% off the full value of the individual resources! You will
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6th - 9th
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Black History Month Skits & Readers Theater Plays with Scripts 4th and 5th Grade
Are you looking for exciting Black History Month skits or readers theater plays that connects with kids using pop culture, have scripts with a variety of roles for all students, and teaches history in an engaging way? Then this is it! Readers theater = better comprehension!There is no better way to teach students critical reading skills than with reader's theater. As they perform and learn about the various historical heroes, students will improve their skills by:- connecting with the text- lear
Decades Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
This show is a time traveling musical history lesson!! The speakers’ script includes many facts about inventions and inventors of the 20th century and the musical performances will take the audience on a trip down memory lane.This performance package can be used by an elementary classroom teacher, a music teacher, a summer camp coordinator, or a drama program instructor.This show could be performed by anywhere from 25 to 100+ students depending on stage size.The length of the performance is appr
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K - 8th, Not Grade Specific
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ONE Minute Speech Writing Guide, Middle School Fun Public Speaking Activity
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to improve even your most reluctant students' speaking skills with the help of the one minute speech? Is one of your goals teach students how to overcome the fear of public speaking? Would you be interested in using a quick speaking game which will make your students engage actively in your class without negative emotions? If you found something that gave you all these benefits, would you want to get started with it right away? Think about what
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6th - 8th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Red-Headed League | Readers Theater | Short Story Unit
Immerse your students in the intriguing world of Sherlock Holmes with our captivating Readers Theater Script for "The Adventure of the Red-Headed League" from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Join Mr. Jabez Wilson as he navigates an unusual encounter with The Red-Headed League, only to find that Holmes and Watson uncover a situation far beyond a harmless prank. With 9 engaging reading parts – Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Mr. Jabez Wilson, Vincent Spaulding, Mr. Ross, Peter Jones, Mr. Me
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5th - 12th
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Script Writing, Puppet Making, and Dramatization Project: Print and Digital
Hands on reading, writing, speaking, listening, project your students will love. Now available as a Digital TpT Activity for Google Classroom and Distance Learning. Great for the classroom or family activity. Easy instructions that become a fun adventure for Remote Learning or Home Schooling. The lesson gradually releases your students/kids to recount a short story by rewriting it in script form, making a puppet, and then acting out the drama. Teachers will have the option of allowing students
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Cinderella and Culture Bundle: A Multicultural Fairytale Reading Unit
Romeo and Juliet Bundle - Reading Guide, Quizzes, Test, Close Readings (Google)
This low-prep bundle covering Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare contains all the formative and summative assessments teachers need to assess general reading comprehension, support the development of close reading analysis skills, and reduce take-home grading responsibilities. Included are five multiple choice quizzes, each covering a single act; five reading guides, each covering a single act; twenty-five close reading worksheets, each covering a single scene; an end-of-unit test; and answ
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9th - 12th
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Black History Month Skit and Readers Theater Play with Script 4th and 5th Grade
Are you looking for an exciting Black History Month skit or readers theater play that connects with kids using pop culture, has a script with a variety of roles for all students, and teaches history in an engaging way? Then this it! Readers theater = better reading comprehension! There is no better way to teach students critical reading skills than with reader's theater. As they perform and learn about the various historical heroes, students will improve their skills by:- connecting with the tex
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4th - 6th
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Oedipus the King (Oedipus Rex) Tragedy Unit
If I had to choose only one classic piece of literature that everyone should study, it would be Sophocles' Oedipus the King (Oedipus Rex). This ancient Greek tragedy is the model against which all other tragedies are compared, from Shakespeare onward. Aristotle himself lauded it as the quintessential example of the genre. Today, the play raises questions about the place of tragedy in modern life.This in-depth unit plan is based on the various activities I created when teaching Oedipus in differe
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11th - 12th
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Murder on Mount Olympus: A Mythological Murder Mystery Party Kit
Murder at Mount Olympus: A Mythological Murder Mystery Party Kit, murder mystery games, clue party, kids mystery party, detective party**Available as a Virtual Party, see below**Host a mythological murder mystery! Also works well as a toga party. Great for Kid's Birthday Parties, Adult Parties, College Parties, Tween Parties, Classroom Activities, Office Parties, Social Groups, and more!Visit mystical Mount Olympus where the Greek gods and goddesses have gathered for a party. Students have the o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Public Speaking Unit | IMPROMPTU SPEAKING LESSON PLANS
This public speaking unit, with 7 detailed lesson plans, gently leads public speaking beginners through a series of fun impromptu speaking activities in duos and small groups until they are ready to speak in front of the whole class. Impromptu speaking can initially be scary but becomes oodles of fun if students are eased in slowly!Why do it?Even in a world dominated by social media, speaking is as important as ever. And circumstances don’t always allow for the careful preparation of a speech- s
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6th - 11th
Also included in: DEBATING and IMPROMPTU SPEAKING UNITS - 25 Detailed Lesson Plans
Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Scene 2 Close Reading Worksheet for Google Drive
Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering Act 2, scene 2, of William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet. An answer key is included. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality and automated student feedback. (Alternatively, a printable version is available.)By completing this activity, students will:Identify what the
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9th - 12th
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Mr. Harper's Public Speaking and Reading Textbook Thingee
Dear Teachers,I’ve entitled my first book, Mr. Harper’s Public Speaking and Reading Textbook Thingee (where he keeps trine to make us talk good) not simply out of whimsy but as a means to point out the declining gifts of articulation amongst our students. This book was developed for two purposes. The first is to provide schools with the materials needed to create two new elective courses for their students devoted to public speaking, reading and acting. The second purpose is to give our beleague
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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Hamlet Quiz, Close Reading Worksheet, Test, and Answer Key Bundle (Google Drive)
This low-prep bundle covering Hamlet by William Shakespeare contains all the formative and summative assessments teachers need to assess general reading comprehension, support the development of close reading analysis skills, and greatly reduce take-home grading responsibilities. Included are five multiple choice quizzes; nineteen close reading worksheets, each covering a single scene; an end-of-unit test; and answer keys. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading functionality
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9th - 12th
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End of Year Student Awards Speech | Public Speaking | Certificates Included
Take your end of the year awards to the next level with this award speech lesson plan! Everything you need to teach your students how to present and accept an award is included! This public speaking lesson plan includes informational text, student directions, speech guidelines, examples, editable award certificates, and more!! A printable PDF and digital Google Drive version is included.Included With Your Purchase:Award Speech Informational TextSpeech Directions and GuidelinesSpeech OutlinesExam
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Public Speaking Unit | Speech Curriculum | Lessons & Activities
Broadway Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
This Broadway themed variety show will have your toes tappin’ and your mouth laughin’. The play combines fun facts about the history of Broadway, hilarious skits and of course Broadway tunes!The performance begins with a song titled “The Broadway Kids”, which the entire cast performs together. Then each group performs one skit and one Broadway song/dance. Finally, all the groups join together once more for the finale “Seasons of Love”.Each group performance is introduced by a short speaking part
The Life Cycle of a Sunflower Seed to Plant, Reader's Theater Script; Level 1
The Life Cycle of a Seed Reader's Theater script Level 1Bring your science standards to life with this engaging Reader's Theater play designed to help your students learn about the life cycle of a sunflower seed. This fun script reinforces reading skills, science standards, science vocabulary, fluency, and speaking and listening skills. Students will learn how a sunflower seed needs water, sunlight, and soil to grow and what each stage of the plant life cycle looks like, starting and ending with
Julius Caesar Quizzes, Close Reading Activities, Test, and Answer Keys (Google)
Evaluate general reading comprehension, support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills, and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this comprehensive, low-prep bundle of materials for teaching William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. The following are included: five plot-based quizzes (one per Act), eighteen close reading activities (one per scene), a summative unit test, and answer keys for everything. Materials are made for Google Drive, offering self-grading
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9th - 12th
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Mock Trial: Inquiry Based Middle School ELA Project Simulation
Engage students in writing, research, and oral presentation skills with this inquiry based project! This is a must have project for your social studies or history classroom. This project is naturally differentiated so that ALL of your students will be engaged. Seriously, even my ornery kids were HIGHLY ENGAGED in this project. Plus, this project takes uses very little of your valuable instructional time. Decide your topic and assign students roles - this project can fit just about anything you h
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5th - 8th
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Wizard of Oz Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
If you are a fan of the original Wizard of Oz and it’s wonderful music… then this is the show for you! This performance utilizes almost the entire movie soundtrack in a simplified play that is suitable to be performed by elementary students.This performance package can be used by an elementary classroom teacher, a music teacher, a summer camp coordinator, or a drama program instructor.This show could be performed by anywhere from 25 to 100+ students depending on stage size. The length of the per
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K - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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Othello Quizzes, Close Readings, Vocabulary Games, Test, and Keys (Google)
This low-prep bundle helps high school students navigate William Shakespeare's Othello and participate more meaningfully in class discussions. Included are the following: five self-grading quizzes (one per Act), five vocabulary application activities (one per Act), five crossword puzzles (one per Act), five word search games (one per Act), fifteen close reading analysis activities (one per scene), one end-of-unit test, and answer keys for everything. Materials are made for Google Drive. (Alterna
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9th - 12th
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Earth Day Readers' Theater | Class Play Save the Rainforest & FREE Tab Booklet
This rainforest readers' theater script includes themes of conservation and ecology sprinkled with humor that your students are sure to love! It is perfect for Earth Day or an End of the Year Celebration Class Play! This resource also has a free tap book and article to help your students learn factd about the amazing rainforest! Be sure to check out the bundle if you plan to present this to an audience. Click the link below:Save the Rainforest Bundle: Script, Program, Rainforest Trail Mix Labels
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Save the Rainforest Class Play Mega Bundle and Freebie
RL.5.3 Drama- Compare and Contrast Two or More Characters, Settings, or Events
5 Dramas created from 5 Aesop Fables. Each drama is three pages long, each page consisting of mostly dialogue between characters. 3 RL.5.3 Graphic Organizers included for teacher discretion and flexibility. Five student discussion prompts called Agree-Disagree are included to create meaningful discussion, develop critical thinking skills and employ drama vocabulary, equipped with graphic organizers. One discussion prompt accompanies each drama. Materials in this Product~1. 5 Dramas (each 3 pages
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5th
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Also included in: RL.5 Drama Bundle- RL.5.2, RL.5.3, & RL.5.5
The Life Cycle of a Sunflower Seed to Plant, Reader's Theater Script; Level 2
The Life Cycle of a Seed Reader's Theater scriptLevel 2Bring your science standards to life with this engaging Reader's Theater play designed to help your students learn about the life cycle of a sunflower seed. This fun script reinforces reading skills, science standards, science vocabulary, fluency, and speaking and listening skills. Students will learn about the different stages a sunflower seed goes through starting with the seed and ending with the mature sunflower plant that gets pollinate
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