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Drama thematic unit plans for Microsoft Word
Humor and Comedy Writing Unit Plan
This is a 5-10 day humor writing unit plan for secondary English, college writing, or creative writing students. It’s meant to teach the theory and structure that go into humor writing along with plenty of practice activities.Humor writing takes a specific set of writing skills, and it can translate to a well-paying job for those who are especially good at it. Even students not destined for standup stages or sitcom writers’ rooms will benefit from studying the elements that make writing funny. T
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Laughing in Language Arts Class (English Lessons that Incorporate Humor)
States of Matter Readers Theater
This readers theater, based on the book by Agnieszka Biskup, explains the states of matter as part of a physical science unit. Information covered include solids, liquids, and gases, as well as atoms, molecules, and the water cycle. I have used it as a whole class language arts/science activity by numbering each line. My students all have numbers so it is easy for them to see what part they have to say. Each line is short as to keep the reading moving. The script can be adapted for any number of
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4th - 7th
Nevada: A Children's Readers Theater Script for Nevada History
I love being a Nevadan and I love Readers Theater... so I combined the two! Perfect for an upper grades classroom, this 8 page script is educational and fun! There are songs, there are jokes, and there are great facts. Children will love participating and you could even have a performance with costumes for parents! Why not?!? This is a digital download only.
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3rd - 8th
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Haute Cuisine (Saveurs du Palais) Movie Guide: Preview, Questions, Follow-ups
Teachers, the more I see this film, the more I really, really like it and find it extremely undervalued. With the total absence of any objectionable content whatsoever you should not hesitate at all in showing this to your classes. You could even stream it for free as I did on Vudu. Just download this packet and you will have all you need for a very rich and nourishing (pun intended) unit on la cuisine française. Students will immediately identify with the awkward situation in which Hortense fi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Super D'Accord French and Movie Bundle Unbelievable Deal, short time
Little Red Hen Play Package
Put on a performance and watch your students shine! The Little Red Hen is a timeless story which leaves students with a wonderful message about sharing and caring. This package includes a Teacher’s Script, a unique song written just for this performance, Reader’s Theatre, Writing Prompt, Invitation, Playbill, Cast Party Sign Up Sheet and a Costume Reminder for parents.
Students benefit by learning theatre vocabulary, reading skills through re-reading of the reader’s theatre, enthusiasm for lea
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K - 1st
School Life (La Vie Scolaire) Movie Guide with Plot/Essay Questions, Preview Act
Teachers and Parents,Well all know holding kids' interest is getting harder and harder these days. Since this film deals with a group of very relatable teens going through their 9th grade year in a French high school, I know it will do the trick. Students will learn about the French educational system as they follow the ups and downs not only of the students depicted, but also of the teachers and discipline team members. The story moves fast, with real-world drama and moments of tension while sp
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6th - 12th
Jobs People Do Play Reader's Theatre Script (1st Grade)
This is a 2 page script that teaches a few basic facts about the jobs people do in society. There are enough parts from a class of 8 to a class of 28 if larger groups are assigned the choral reading parts. It is designed to be used as part of a first grade Social Studies unit on Our Community, but it can also be used to improve reading fluency for 1st-2nd grade or perhaps even struggling 3rd grade readers. All the lines are manageable pairs of rhyming couplets. It is perfect for a class perform
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1st - 3rd
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Mother Goose Play Script for Kindergarten, First and Second Grades
"Mother Goose: A Tale of Lost Sheep and Friendship," is a fun, thirty-minute play written for young performers (grades K-2). Little Bo Peep is very sad; she's lost her sheep and doesn't know where to find them. After much searching and help from all her nursery rhyme friends, the story has a happy ending as her sheep are found and her friends join in the celebration.
Filled with familiar rhymes, chants and songs, this is the perfect play to perform as a culminating activity for a phon
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K - 2nd
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Fresh Reader's Script - Spring is Coming
This script was written for ELL/ML Newcomer and Emerging students. There are 11 roles: 2 narrators, a teacher character and 8 teacher characters. Each role has a profile image so that students can easily identify their lines. This script was written to give ELL/ML students practice reading aloud and uses vocab and sentence structure that Newcomer and Emerging students are likely familiar with it. In this script the teacher takes her class outside to look for signs of spring and take notes on the
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3rd - 10th
Stage 3 Drama- Monologues program and teaching materials
This is a 9 week program with Stage 3 outcomes to teach students how to write and deliver a monologue.My grade 5/6 students loved performing after all the effort learning the strategies of a great delivery. The practical sessions engaged even my more reluctant students.It's a Word document, so feel free to adapt the unit as you wish to suit your own class.
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5th - 6th
"La Vie en Rose" Movie Packet: Anticipation Guide, Plot and Essay Questions
My fellow French teachers, if it fits within your curriculum and you have the ability to do so, go ahead and show this stunning bio-pic of French cultural icon Edith Piaf! This film was highly decorated by the academies and delivers on its promise of quality despite its rather long run-time.If your students (read parents, grrrr!) are especially sensitive, just fast-forward from the 7:20 mark to 7:35 and you'll avoid the very brief bit of nudity and objectionable content and all will be good.This
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Spring Peter Rabbit Reader's Theatre
Reader's Theater Inspired by Peter Rabbit!Fun way to engage student's in reading.
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2nd - 5th
Elf: The Movie Christmas Reader's Theater
This is such a fun way to get students out of their seats, participating and engaged in reading! There's so many opportunities in this extremely fun readers theater! There are 16 characters and 12 pages.
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3rd - 6th
Samba Movie Guide, Anticipation Guide, 50 Plot Questions Amazing Critical Review
Teachers, parents and homeschoolers, Do yourself a favor and show this film! It is so timely and so relevant these days that it will definitely get students to tune in and broaden their thinking and perspectives. The question of whether or not France should grant legal immigration status to Samba will resonate with students no matter which political ideologies they bring to class. With no offensive content and minimal offensive language there's absolutely nothing to worry about in showing this f
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: "The Intouchables" and "Samba" Movie Guide Two Pack and Thematic Unit
Le fils de l'épicier (Grocer's Son) Movie Guide, Preview, Plot Questions, Essay
My fellow French Teachers,This movie is free on Tubi so if you are looking for a safe film to show (no objectionable content), featuring a diverse cast and with young characters to whom your students can relate "Le fils de l'épicier" will work nicely for you. It is short, easy-to-follow and with my packet, very enriching for your students.This packet includes an Anticipation Guide with 6 hyper-relevant pre-viewing questions in English to get students thinking about issues that will be explored i
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
The Mousetrap Act 2, Scene 1 Excerpt 3 Close Reading Drama Analysis
This activity examines an excerpt of "The Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie, a whodunnit mystery play close reading analysis. It is also known as "Three Blind Mice" in story form. This excerpt explores the scene where Sargeant Trotter is asking each person present where they were when Mrs. Boyle was murdered. The play pairs well with a "Whodunnit" themed set of poems, short stories, plays, novels, as well as other short stories with a mystery to solve such as "Strange Jest" by Agatha Christie. This
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7th - 12th
Dungeons and Dragons Unit Plan High school Drama
This unit plan is a lot of fun and works great with a group who is new/already familiar with fantasy themes. Develop character work, voice work, and world building in this creative unit. Includes culminating activity. Works with the Ontario Curriculum
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9th - 12th
The Mousetrap Act 1, Scene 2 Excerpt 2 Close Reading Drama Analysis
This activity examines an excerpt of "The Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie, a whodunnit mystery play close reading analysis. It is also known as "Three Blind Mice" in story form. This excerpt explores the scene where Sargeant Trotter enters the play on skis and appears at the window, then starts asking questions to each. This scene is the first part of the play where all seven characters are officially on the stage. The play pairs well with a "Whodunnit" themed set of poems, short stories, plays,
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7th - 12th
Nativity Scene Skit Christmas Concert Church Mass Reader's Theatre Up to 22 Role
This is a short sweet skit to use for your Christmas Concert, Church Mass, or just as a reader's theatre. This skit contains up to 22 roles, but can be easily modified for less.This is your classic nativity scene/story in a short period of time. Suggestion for songs have been added.
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PreK - 6th
Romantics Anonymous (Les émotifs anonymes) Movie Guide, Questions, Follow-ups
This short, cute film certainly does not overstay its welcome at 80 minutes run-time. Nor does it offend anyone with its content despite a scene of post-coital, romantic planning.Although simple and very easy to follow in terms of the story, this film does lend itself to some higher-end discussions as my packet will certainly help to flesh out. An array of topics ranging from traditional gender roles to mental health issues and their resulting social stigmas are very quietly called into question
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Friendships Inquiry Plan x - Social Studies - Wellbeing - SEL - IB PYP
This 6 week Who we are unit (PYP) inquiry plan will help make your classroom a friendship zone. Learners will develop empathy, tolerance and good communication skills as they learn about and experience friendships. Easily adapted to suit your own class and school, it includes: transdisciplinary theme, central idea, lines of inquiry, key concepts and questionsapproaches to learning (ATLs) and learner profile focusagency and action ideasassessment - before views, formative, summative, self-assess
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K - 6th, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Black History: 42 and The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) Film Guides, Links, Units
Teachers and Parents,As a TPT Teach for Social Justice author and a UCLA graduate this product is one I took very seriously and worked extremely hard to perfect. It can stand alone or be paired seamlessly with any of my other social justice products. No matter what your needs, your students will get a rich and rewarding experience from these movie guides.Included in this product are a whooping forty-five plot comprehension questions (with answer key) and six essay follow-up questions to go with
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6th - 12th
Northwest Passage Contextual Drama (Google Slides) - SK
This is a 10 part contextual drama about the historic Franklin expedition to find the northwest passage. It directly relates to the Saskatchewan grade seven Social Studies curriculum, though it is also well suited to be a drama unit on its own. In this package you will find a document that links you to an editable Google Slides presentation which will walk you through each part of the drama. Throughout this unit students will take on roles as crew members on either the HMS Erebus or HMS Terror
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6th - 8th
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