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Common Core RL.8.7 scripts
Game: Fairy Tale Wedding (Mystery Activity Package)
FAIRY TALE WEDDING MYSTERY ACTIVITY PACKET
You are cordially invited to the Fairy Tale Wedding of Prince Charming and Cinderella. Oops! They've been kidnapped! Whodunit? Why?
Bring literature to life while writing your own ending to a highly interactive event that immerses students in literary terms and research first hand. After engaging in discussion and research into the fairy tale genre of literature, players take the roles of various fairy tale characters and function as both suspe
Text-Based Reader's Theater and Read Aloud Activities Bundle
This bundle of text-based reader's theater scripts offers the perfect teaching tools for fluency, reading comprehension, and read aloud activities. Each original script is based on my favorite picture books and read aloud selections.Even though I teach middle school language arts, I still utilize "kid books" throughout the year to reinforce broader concepts and help my students visualize literary elements within texts. My students LOVE reader’s theater scripts because they love to perform. I LO
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4th - 7th
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22 spooky, scary reader's theater scripts and monologues from Literature
Graphic descriptions and scenes begging for prediction occur frequently in horror literature. This genre also elicits some strong emotions and students often find it easy to put themselves into the character’s shoes. This product includes 22 pieces crafted from American writers such as Edgar A. Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Jack London and Nathaniel Hawthorne and World Literature such as Shakespeare, Sir, Arthur C. Doyle and George MacDonald.Pre- and post- points to ponder, writing prompts, exit tickets
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7th - 12th
A Midsummer Night's Dream | Digital Escape Room | Abridged Script
Do you have a problem finding an appropriate version of Shakespeare that can be performed with teens? Shakespeare for Teens A Midsummer Night's Dream with a Digital Escape Room Review Game is your solution. The language of the original version can be challenging, while modern versions make the text unrecognizable. This adapted version allows teens to easily access the text while giving the same feel and rhythm of language as the original. This lesson gets students out of their seats and performi
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5th - 12th
Scripts: Mark Twain reader's theater (2) & lesson plans
Two of Mark Twain’s humorous short stories are presented in reader’s theater format: The Million Pound Note and The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. Also included are lesson plans with NCTE and Virginia standards, review games, a How and Why of Reader’s Theater and a How to Use the Jigsaw Method. (ZIP file with PDF’s)Recall and higher level thinking questions plus a variety of formal assessments make the lessons easy to tier. Makes an excellent pre-reading activity not only to prov
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: American Literature
Black History Month Readers Theatre Play
This Readers Theater script for Black History Month is great for middle and high school students. "The Spirits of Black History." 8-10 actors. All genders are flexible. Ten minutes long. Can be done in class or on stage. The staging is simple, with no heavy or large props. Written by playwright Dante Wellman. There is a very short dance routine performed by the Nicholas Brothers. The teacher has full discretion/freedom here to develop a brief routine; one or two musicians could also be added to
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7th - 12th
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The Devil and Tom Walker reader's theater scripts, prompts and projects
Product includes 2 reader’s theater scripts breaking the short story by Washington Irving into 10 scenes. One is for whole classroom participation while the other can be used for a performance or drama club script.Reader’s theater gives students an authentic reason to read and reread as well as analyze characters in order to perform. Additionally, exit tickets, a reader’s theater rubric, the How’s and Why’s of Reader’s Theater, Jigsaw Method with Reader’s Theater Scripts, and a compare and cont
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: American Literature
Theater Arts Comical Play Script Unit | Abdullahs Gold Middle Eastern Folk Tale
Part of a Bundle This engaging, comical unit and play (30 pages in length) with roles for 20+ students is suitable for students whether Social Studies class studying the country of India, Pakistan or used in a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. In addition, a teacher could use this unit with students who are distance learning. #DistanceLearningTPTBased on the Hindu folk tale by the
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5th - 6th
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Growing Edited 45-60 Minute Shakespeare Script Bundle- 6+ Scripts in Google Doc
Growing Shakespeare Script Bundle!Includes 45 -60 minute cuts of Shakespeare favorites such as:1.) Romeo and Juliet2.) Macbeth3.) Midsummer Night's Dream4.) Hamlet5.)Comedy of Errors6.) Julius Caesarand more! Continually growing resource!Purposefully put in Google Doc format so ease of adaptation for your unique performer needs! Includes space for student, director and Stage Manager notes or space for students to annotate the text as needed!#Shakespearean Classroom Resources#High School Theatre
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Rip Van Winkle script and more
Compare and contrast the original Rip Van Winkle with this reader’s theater version for 13 characters and a choral reading poem. Reader’s theater can build fluency and comprehension whether it is used as a pre-reading introduction or an option for readers who might struggle with the original text. It gives an authentic reason to read and reread.Also included are 14 discussion starters, journaling prompts and assignments as well as directions for how to do choral readings and reader’s theater a
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: American Literature
Collision Course readers theater script, rubric, prompts, projects
Collision Course (based on The Signal Control by Wadsworth Camp) adapted to play format by Kathy Applebee is an 11 page, 3 scene script for 1 female, 3 males, 3 either. Script can be used as a reader’s theater or performance piece. Run Time: 20-22 minutes. Can be done using the Jigsaw method in class. It is an ideal piece to teach conflict in literature since several types appear in the plot. The 14 pages of projects and prompts provide opportunities for the teacher to choose, the students to
Elizabeth Nesbit's The Ebony Frame reader's theater script, project and prompts
The Ebony Frame by Edith Nesbit adapted to play form by Kathy Applebee is a 10 page, 7 scene script for 4 females, 3 males, and as many extras as desired can be used as a reader’s theater or performance piece. When a man inherits a mansion, he is strangely drawn to a portrait of a woman. Who is she? What does she want?The 12 pages of projects and prompts provide opportunities for the teacher to choose, the students to interact with the text and work on various projects, writing and discussion
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7th - 11th
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Valentine's Day Playwriting Project Bundle- Break Up Lines Prompt Cards Drama
Includes rubric, planning sheet, Beginning Playwriting notes for Middle School, and playwriting prompt cards. # Valentine's Day breakup lines#Playwriting prompts for breakup scenes# Teacher resources for Valentine's Day# Creative writing prompts for educators#Breakup dialogue for playwriting#Valentine's Day classroom activities# Teacher tools for Valentine's Day lessons#Playwriting inspiration for educators# Classroom writing prompts for Valentine's Day# Breakup lines for school plays#Valentine'
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Alice in Wonderland reader's theater script, plans, rubric and more
19 page reader’s theater script of Lewis Carrol’s Alice in Wonderland divide into 10 scenes (plus directions for teaching with the jigsaw method). Stage directions are also included so script can be used for a performance. Also included are directions for the teacher, writing, 10 discussion prompts that also be used as bell ringers or exit tickets, readers theater rubric.Readers’ theater is a great way to explore literature, expand vocabulary, improve fluency and comprehension. Check out other
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5th - 10th
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Hawthorne's Dr. Heidegger's Experiment script, projects and prompts
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne adapted to play format by Kathy Applebee This royalty free, 10 page, 2 scene script for 5 male, 1 female characters, has a run time of approximately 18-20 minutes with rehearsal. Professor This one act play centers on the question: if elderly, infirm folks were restored to their youth, would they be wiser or repeat the follies of their youth? Readers’ theater is a great way to explore literature, expand vocabulary, improve fluency and comprehens
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8th - 12th
Theater Arts| Radio Drama| Set Design| Storytelling| Lin Manuel Miranda Bio.
20% OFF! Four of my most popular products! 126 pages! Here is EVERYTHING you need: a MONTH and a HALF'S worth of engaging, unique and creative learning lessons and units about drama. It is suitable for middle and high school drama or gifted classes. Do you follow me? If not, I hope you will: FOLLOW METhis THREE WEEK Radio Theater unit, 48 pages in length, contains:• A lesson on the history of radio theater• Information about Foley engineers• Three links to video clips of Foleys• Student crea
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7th - 9th
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45 Minute Julius Caesar Script- Google Doc for Easy Editing Classroom Performanc
Edited Julius Caesar Script: Our script has been carefully crafted, preserving the essence of Shakespeare's language while making it accessible and understandable for high school students. Every line has been edited for clarity, ensuring an enriching reading and performance experience.1.Condensed Brilliance: Experience the brilliance of Shakespeare's language and wit in a shortened format, perfect for classroom settings. Every iconic line and enchanting scene is preserved, ensuring students get
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Valentine's Day Playwriting Break Up Scenes Project Drama Theatre Creative
Includes Rubric, Planning Sheet, and Beginning Playwriting Notes for Middle School.Introducing our Valentine's Day Breakup Lines Playwriting Project for the Drama Classroom – a unique and creative resource designed to inspire educators to bring drama into the classroom. Perfect for teachers seeking innovative ways to incorporate Valentine's Day themes into their lessons, these cards provide a playful and educational tool for fostering creativity and storytelling in the classroom setting. Eleva
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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60 Minute Comedy of Errors Script Shakespeare Google Doc Performance Classroom
Introducing a captivating 60-minute adaptation of Shakespeare's timeless classic, "A Comedy of Errors," specially designed for teachers and their students. Step into a world of magic, mischief, and merriment with our condensed 45-minute rendition of Shakespeare's "A Comedy of Errors." Tailored specifically for teachers, this production captures the essence of the original play while making it accessible and engaging for young audiences. 1. Condensed Brilliance: Experience the brilliance of Shake
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Edgar Allen Poe Cask of Amontillado 10 Minute Play Small Cast Form Google Doc fo
The Cask of Amontillado: 10-Minute Play Script Looking for a captivating and time-saving resource for your English literature class? Dive into the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe with our exclusive 10-minute play adaptation of "The Cask of Amontillado." Perfectly tailored for classroom performances, this concise script is a must-have for educators .*Description:Immerse your students in the chilling atmosphere of Poe's classic tale, "The Cask of Amontillado," with our expertly crafted 10-minute
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Shakes Fear haunted house ghost walk PBL scripts and prompts
Shakes Fear in the Dark is a project based learning opportunity for students to plan a haunted house or ghost walk that features some of Shakespeare’s spookiest characters and scenes.This immersive experience presenting the sinister side of Shakespeare has his creepiest characters guiding audiences in small groups to meet Lady Macbeth, the ghost of Hamlet’s father, a crazed Romeo breaking into the Capulet crypt and other characters.Each group’s haunted guide will share his or her story of betray
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7th - 10th
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The Cask of Amontillado Reader's Theatre Script- Google Doc for Easy Editing
Engage your students with Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale "The Cask of Amontillado" through an interactive Reader's Theatre script. This adaptation is designed for teachers looking to immerse their students in the gripping story through a dynamic and collaborative reading experience.Product Features:1. **Reader's Theatre Script:** This script is expertly adapted from the original text of "The Cask of Amontillado" to suit a reader's theatre format, dividing the story into engaging parts for multip
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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60 Minute Macbeth - Google Doc for Easy Editing Classroom/Performance Use
Edited Macbeth Script: Our script has been carefully crafted, preserving the essence of Shakespeare's language while making it accessible and understandable for high school students. Every line has been edited for clarity, ensuring an enriching reading and performance experience.1.Condensed Brilliance: Experience the brilliance of Shakespeare's language and wit in a shortened format, perfect for classroom settings. Every iconic line and enchanting scene is preserved, ensuring students get a tast
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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45 Minute Hamlet Script- Perfect for Classroom, Competition, and Competition
Dive into the depths of Shakespearean tragedy with our condensed 45-minute adaptation of "Hamlet," crafted exclusively for teachers and their students.This adaptation brings to life the haunting tale of revenge, betrayal, and existential questioning, preserving the essence of the original masterpiece while tailored for classroom exploration.Condensed Brilliance: Witness the brilliance of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy in a compact format. Every iconic soliloquy, every intricate plot twist,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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