Sorry Wrong Number by Lucille Fletcher - RL.6.7 - Drama Activities - Radio Play

Make reviewing the elements of drama unforgettable with Lucille Fletcher’s short story Sorry, Wrong Number. This 5-day lesson plan targets standard RL.6.7 and includes an editable PowerPoint & Google Slides slideshow plus various drama activities that promote deeper thinking about the elements. Easy to use, highly engaging, and no prep. Could it get any better?

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With this lesson plan, students will experience the short story Sorry, Wrong Number in two different ways. After building some essential background knowledge about rotary phones and switchboard operators, students will read Lucille Fletcher's script and reflect on the various elements of fiction and drama. 

Then, they will listen to the original Sorry, Wrong Number radio play and see firsthand how dramatic elements enhance the story!

►Here's what’s included:

• Teacher Slideshow (editable)
• Elements of Drama Analysis
• Elements of Fiction Analysis
• Compare-Contrast the Short Story to the Radio Play Activity (RL.6.7, RL.7.7)
• Dramatic Irony Activity
• Character Analysis
• Quiz
• Creative Writing Task

Sorry, Wrong Number by Lucille Fletcher is the perfect drama for middle school because it’s suspenseful, it piques student curiosity about how phones used to work, and it offers a unique opportunity to review a wide variety of skills.

►With this resource, you'll have engaging drama activities for the radio play at your fingertips - no prep required!

Everything in this resource is printable and digital, so you don’t have to worry about adapting activities for different circumstances or student needs. You can also edit the slideshow & the worksheets!

The ZIP File Includes:

• Editable PowerPoint Presentation
• Editable PowerPoint Worksheets/Activities
• “Sorry, Wrong Number” Drama Activities PDF + Digital Links

Supports Common Core Standards (CCSS):

• RL.6.3, RL6.5, RL.6.7
• RL7.3, RL.7.7

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lindsay says, “I'm always on the lookout for quality resources. This resource had great options for supplementing my Sorry, Wrong Number unit!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Elizabeth says, “I loved this lesson plan. Went right along with the play and was very interesting."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Karen says, “This resource is phenomenal! It is perfectly put together and easy to understand and use. My kids loved it! Thank you!"

You may also like these elements of drama activities…

→ Introduction to the Elements of Drama

→ Drama Analysis Brochures

→ The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher | Suspenseful Drama for Middle School

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