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Drama Common Core RH.6-8.4 resources
FIELD OF DREAMS Film Study Guide | Worksheets | Printables
Themes of nostalgia, family love, and following your dreams— the movie FIELD OF DREAMS has them all--with a baseball setting. Join Kevin Costner as he listens to his heart (and to unknown voices), builds a baseball field on his Iowa farm, then “goes the distance” to complete his dream. Your 17-page, reproducible study guide includes . . .• vocabulary, literary terms and allusions relevant to the film• background information regarding the time period• cinematic trivia• reproducible study question
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Reader's Theater script: The Trolley Car Case
Take your students into the courtroom to witness two civil rights trials. Were African American riders wrongfully arrested for riding a Louisville trolley car? (Great way to celebrate Black History Month while reviewing history and improving oral language skills.)This 6 page script brings life to history while honing reading fluency and comprehension. Students can feel the tension and become emotionally and intellectually involved in these events as the struggle for equality and historical fig
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
Nancy Hart! A readers theater/stage play/script about the American Revolution.
This fun 10-minute script, by award-winning playwright Gyda Arber, is based on the true story of Nancy Morgan Hart, Georgia heroine of the American Revolutionary War! Suitable for guided reading, a stage production, or readers theater. Includes Discussion Questions, Answer Key, and a vocabulary list. A great addition to your American History/Women's History Month/American Heroes curriculum!
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3rd - 8th
Hamilton Musical: Complete Unit
Wow! This unit is a student favorite! This product bundles 7 lessons that can be used as a collection or each lesson can be used in isolation. The complete unit is included in paper hard copy format AND in the form of a powerpoint that can be easily used by your students in google slides. Each lesson includes student based activities that directly align with 8 different songs from the incredibly popular, Hamilton Musical. Student interest is peaked when the power of music is brought into the cl
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5th - 12th
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Phantom Tollbooth Act 2-My Perspectives- Digital Intro and Vocab, Google Slides
Purpose: My Perspectives "Phantom Tollbooth Act 2" by Norton Juster: this introductory Google Slide lesson provides digital pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. The lesson also includes vocabulary study, practice, and assessment. GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension aligned to standards AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual cla
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5th - 9th
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Phantom Tollbooth Act 1-My Perspectives- Digital Intro and Vocab, Google Slides
Purpose: My Perspectives "Phantom Tollbooth Act 1" by Norton Juster: this introductory Google Slide lesson provides digital pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. The lesson also includes vocabulary study, practice, and assessment. GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension aligned to standards AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual cla
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5th - 9th
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The First Thanksgiving Day: A One Act Play
This is a one act play based on an historical event not often taught in schools today. In 1631, the Massachusetts Bay Colony was saved from near-starvation by the arrival of the ship Lyon loaded with much-needed provisions. The colonists were so famished they were going to have a fast, but when the ship arrived, they turned it into a day of Thanksgiving. Several historians believed the 1621 celebration, ten years earlier, was a harvest festival without any religious worship. Therefore this
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6th - 12th
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The Gathering Storm in America Gives Rise to the American Revolution!
The Gathering Storm in America brings history to life with an award-winning (64 minute) audio drama featuring the events that led to American Independence. It tells the remarkable story of an all-but-forgotten forefather whose actions initiated the tumultuous Pre-Revolutionary Period in America. Derived from primary sources, it presents both the British and American points of view on issues that led to the Declaration of Independence and the building of a new nation on democratic principles. T
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5th - 8th
Independence Now! The American Revolution
Independence Now begins with the First Continental Congress and the Suffolk Resolves, a powder keg that ignited military action and set the scene for "the shot heard 'round the world" at Lexington and Concord. This is a chronological journey that takes the student on to Ticonderoga, the siege of Boston, Bunker Hill, Washington's arrival in Boston, Dorchester Heights, Common Sense, and the Declaration of Independence.Included in the Student Workbook is the audio drama and a script for Independ
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5th - 8th
The Dream: Celebrating Black History in a Short Play
This inspiring short play is designed to introduce students to the difference that four African-Americans made in helping our country move in the direction of equality for all citizens. In the story, a student, who was asked to write a paper on one African-American who fought for equal rights, is unsure of where to begin. After falling asleep, the student is greeted by a dream figure and taken to different scenes from the lives of four courageous Americans. Worksheets are included to help acto
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4th - 12th
A Rising Sun - The U. S. Constitution
A Rising Sun traces the evolution of democratic thinking through revolutionary times.As we find ourselves defending our system of democracy at this time in the history of our country, we see that student test scores for understanding the Constitution are low. Nationwide surveys continue to show lack of knowledge about Constitutional laws that secure liberty and freedom for “We the People” in America. This is a major concern. The Constitution serves to deepen students’ understanding of current ev
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6th - 8th
Speeches for Democracy Monologue Project
In this project, students are assigned a speech from the Revolutionary period of early America to turn into a monologue. Students are assigned a speech and research the speaker, then they conduct a close reading of the speech to analyze key vocabulary and ideas. Students then write a summary of the speech and examine its impact on American Identity. Finally, students write a monologue using key vocabulary from the speech to perform for their classmates. This resource includes:- Teacher Guide- St
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7th - 12th
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Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son - A Reader's Theater about Nursery Rhymes
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 4 students. I had them doing a writing/research assignment about nursery rhymes and their historical ties and used this reader's theater to introduce the topic. In the script, Cindy is telling the boys about Tom the Piper’s son who stole a pig. It takes them a little while to realize she’s just telling them an old nursery rhyme. When Bess explains what it really means the boys are shocked to learn that 200 year old children’s poems actually
Grandpa & The Statue Activity Pack
Explore Arthur Miller's "Grandpa And The Statue" with this activity pack. Pack includes a Statue of Liberty Webquest, Questions from Reading, Character Traits Identification Activity, and a Poem/Rap Challenge.
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4th - 8th
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Layered Assignment Contract (for Theatre History Project)
This modifiable "contract" is a way for students to display the level of learning and work they wish to do in order to earn a specific grade. Students become empowered when they know exactly what they must do to earn an A, B, or C.
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7th - 12th
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My Perspectives: Macbeth Acts 1-5 Prereading Introduction Lesson & Vocab
PURPOSE: Macbeth Acts 1-5 by William Shakespeare: This introductory lesson provides digital prereading information for the author, genre, and setting. The lesson also includes vocab study, practice, and assessments.GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension and aligned to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsPDF FILE. Plus, each ZIP fil
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8th - 12th
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