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Middle school creative writing scripts under $5
A Midsummer Night's Dream | A Play Script for Young Performers
This is a play script for William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, which has been rewritten to be suitable for ages 9 to 14. A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the story of four Athenian lovers who have a complicated yet dramatic love life. Lysander and Hermia loved each other and wished to be together. Helena loved Demetrius, but Demetrius loved Hermia, and Hermia’s father wanted him to marry his daughter. Hermia and Lysander decided to run off together into the woods. But the woods were h
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â 4 Shakespeare Plays | Hamlet, Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth & Richard III
Melodrama Lesson Plan with Drama Script - HEROES AND VILLAINS
MELODRAMA Lesson Plan with drama script + Hero, Villain, Sidekick and Victim Character Cards. This is an introduction to melodrama lesson (double lesson) where students perform a melodrama script but also a fun drama lesson for advanced students. NO PREP REQUIRED - the whole lesson resources are included: INCLUDES:- 102 Drama Cards to cut out and use- In class handout- Example melodrama scriptYOU WILL LOVE THIS RESOURCE! Just print, laminate (optional) and cut out a set of versatile improvisatio
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6th - 12th
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Film Your Own Class News Report
This provides all you need to film a class news report from start to finish. Not only will your students develop important writing, communication, and public speaking skills, but you can also use this to help you connect with your students’ families! Use all or parts of this resource. In this resource, you will find:-Teacher Tips for Writing and Filming the News-A Sample News Introduction your students can use while filming-Prompts to develop on-screen student anchor communication-A Sample Stude
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2nd - 6th
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The Ant and the Grasshopper Aesops Fables Readers Theater Grades 3-5
If you're looking for an engaging way to give your students fluency and comprehension practice, the Aesop's Fables Readers Theater for The Ant and the Grasshopper is perfect! Super easy for lesson planning and a great resource to have on hand for sub plans.What's included:1. Readers’ Theater with 6 parts. Perfect for small groups!2. Lessons - follows format for Close Reading Lessons3. Graphic organizers for comprehension workSome great uses for this play (and other ones in my store) … perfect fo
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3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Aesop's Fables Readers' Theater for Big Kids Bundle
10 Minute Plays - A playwriting Unit
This playwriting unit will help you put together a 10 minute play writing project. This is great for Drama classes, English classes or Creative Writing electives. It provides a simple format so you can move around the pieces to suit your specific class. Exercises are provided for specific element focus, such as character analysis and development, as well as for different stages such as brainstorming free writes. There is also information about using table reads and staged readings as part of
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6th - 12th
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Constitution of the United States - Readers' Theater
This two-part readers' theater script teaches students about the importance and history of the United States Constitution. Students will have fun while they are learning about this important historical document. A set of task cards are included that require students to use higher-level thinking skills. There is also an internet research activity included.
Get this script , Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence all for $5.00 in my Important Documents Readers' Theater
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3rd - 6th
Macbeth | A Play Script for Young Performers
This is a play script for William Shakespeare's Macbeth, which has been rewritten for students from third grade to seventh grade. Macbeth tells the story of a fierce warrior who meets three strange witches on his way home after a battle. The witches tell him that he will be King. At first Macbeth thinks they are lying but then he starts to believe the witches' prophecies.He sends a letter to his wife, Lady Macbeth, who persuades him to kill the King and claim the throne. He does this but the cou
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â 4 Shakespeare Plays | Hamlet, Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth & Richard III
Hamlet | A Play Script for Young Performers
A play script for William Shakespeare's Hamlet rewritten for students from third grade to seventh grade. Hamlet tells the story of a Prince whose father, the King, has just died. His father’s ghost visits him and tells him that the new King, Claudius – who has married his mother – was the killer.Hamlet wants revenge and the story follows a bloody path in which he takes revenge but loses his own life, and the life of the woman he loves – Ophelia.⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â 4 Shakespeare Plays | Hamlet, Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth & Richard III
All About Monologues - Drama Club Activity W/ Scripts - Villain POV Edition
Hey friends, here's an item that I am really excited about. I was struggling to find some monologues that would appeal to my upper elementary - upper middle school drama club. So, I got to work and created some original monologues based of famous villains. This packet comes with a brief explanation on monologues + 10 different original monologues of various lengths! My students had an absolute blast with these. I assigned one to each of my students - and they had a few days to practice! They rea
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4th - 8th
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Creating Drama Stage Directions and Scripts: Teaching Plans and Activities
This handout can be used with creative writing, English or drama students when the assignment is to write a play. It offers 1. an outline of basic stage direction elements2. an outline for writing scripts3. Write Now!- two dozen ideas for comedic/dramatic plays.Creating drama is a natural for young people. These activities offer them the chance to combine their realities with the fiction that they design.As always, this activity- PDF version- may be downloaded and printed for classroom use. A
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6th - 12th
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Bill of Rights - Readers' Theater Script
This two-part readers' theater script teaches students about the importance and history of the Bill of Rights. Students will have fun while they are learning about this important historical document. A set of task cards are included that require students to use higher-level thinking skills.
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4th - 8th
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The First Continental Congress - Skit Writing Activity
Send your students back in time to 1774 by allowing them to perform this skit for the class or the entire school. Teachers will especially love the format of the activity, which encourages students to add content to the skit using factual information.
This skit writing activity is a fun and engaging way to bring creativity and history together for an experience your students will never forget.
"The First Continental Congress" drama begins with various colonial delegates (Peyton Randolph, Henry
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5th - 8th
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Reader's Theater/ Improv One Page Scripts for Middle & High School Drama
This pack comes with 5 one page UNFINISHED scripts. Students work together to finish the scene and then share it with the class. Silly, Fun, Low Stakes, Kids practice writing, memorizing and acting out short scenes. The scripts include 12 characters. However, it is okay if more than one group gets the same script since they get to finish it with their own ideas!These are free to perform, film and post on social media. NO ROYALTIES or attribution is required.Check out the preview for more inf
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6th - 12th
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Real World Writing Projects | Script Writing Template Drama| Grade 4th 5th 6th
Engage and focus your students with Project Based Learning in Writing, it has students using script writing, persuasive vocabulary and acting to develop and perform a mini movie. It has been designed for students in grades 3 to 6. Now suitable for home and distance learning with PDF and Google slides. Each English project covers a range of concepts and comes with set tasks. * Students are tasked with the challenge of coming up with an ad to promote a new product of their choice. They need to in
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â ELA PBL | Real World Writing Projects Growing BUNDLE!
Girl Scout Cadette Screenwriter Badge Printable Worksheet
Printable worksheet for Cadette Girl Scouts grade 6-8th. Can work on badge at home or troop leader can utilize worksheets to assist with meetings. Completion of worksheet earns badge. Making badge work easy for troop leaders, parents and Individual Registered Members. Perfect for scouts to do badge work at home.
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6th - 8th
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Little Red Riding Hood: Mixed Up Point of View
Students can use the print version to perform the monologues from the perspectives of each of the main characters in Little Red Riding Hood. Then answer questions about how the change in point of view affected the story. They also get to create their own version of a fairy tale from a new point of view.In the Boom Card version, students can use their internet device to listen to the characters tell their story in different voices and answer questions to go with each character. *To use Boom Card
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3rd - 6th
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Halloween Reader's Theater One Page Scripts for Middle & High Drama
Witches with costume issues, Vampire party planning, Zombies crashing a school dance, and more. This pack comes with 5 one page UNFINISHED scripts. Students work together to finish the scene and then share it with the class. Silly, Fun, and Low Stakes, kids practice writing, memorizing and acting out short scenes. The scripts include 17 characters. However, it is okay if more than one group gets the same script since they get to finish it with their own ideas!Perfect for Halloween Week!These
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6th - 12th
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The Boston Tea Party - Skit Writing Activity
Send your students back in time to 1773 by allowing them to perform this skit for the class or the entire school. Teachers will especially love the format of the activity, which encourages students to add content to the skit using factual information.
This skit writing activity is a fun and engaging way to bring creativity and history together for an experience your students will never forget.
"The Boston Tea Party" drama begins with a conversation between one of the Sons of Liberty and an old
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5th - 8th
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PSA Script Writing Lesson - SDAIE Approved
This is the script writing lesson for my Award Winning PSA Unit. This lesson has helped my students garner recognition from all over the world. In fact, in December of 2013 my students created a PSA entitled, "Dear Sea World", which played internationally on CNN and inspired CA State Legislation. My students have also won or placed in many video contests in San Diego and the Los Angeles area.
I used this lesson for my SDAIE Certification course at UC Riverside and the Instructor is currently
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
The Intolerable or Coercive Acts - Skit Writing Activity
Send your students back in time to 1774 by allowing them to perform this skit for the class or the entire school. Teachers will especially love the format of the activity, which encourages students to add content to the skit using factual information.
This skit writing activity is a fun and engaging way to bring creativity and history together for an experience your students will never forget.
"The Intolerable Acts" drama begins with a conversation between Lord Frederick North and William Lemo
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5th - 8th
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READERS THEATER SCRIPT WRITING PROJECT Grades 5-8
This colorful, detailed PowerPoint and PDF explains, step-by-step, the process of writing a 4-6 page readers' theater script for students to read aloud in small groups. LOTS of examples from 3 readers' theater scripts demonstrate techniques of plot, character development and dialogue. Teacher rubrics are included.This writing assignment will take about two hours to write and proof-read. It will take a few hours for students to rehearse with their readers because students will be readers in more
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â READERS' THEATER UNIT: READING & SCRIPT WRITING grades 5 6 7 8
Writing a Play Script
A fun script-writing activity where students have to bring a well-known nursery rhyme to life by turning it into a play.
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4th - 7th
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Romeo & Juliet Balcony Scene Rewrite
This creative writing activity will allow your students to have some fun creating a parody of the famous Act II, Scene ii of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. Students choose their own setting and translate the language to fit their time period. An example is attached. An option is to have students act out their scenes for extra credit.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Christmas Reader's Theater One Page Scripts for Middle & High Drama
From Christmas to New Years... This pack comes with 5 one page UNFINISHED scripts. Students work together to finish the scene and then share it with the class. Silly, Fun, and Low Stakes, kids practice writing, memorizing and acting out short scenes. The scripts include 18 characters. However, it is okay if more than one group gets the same script since they get to finish it with their own ideas!Perfect for December!These are free to perform, film and post on social media. NO ROYALTIES or a
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6th - 12th
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