The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher RL6.7 Radio Play Elements of Drama Activities

Looking for a short drama that your students are guaranteed to love? Look no further than The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher! This radio play is guaranteed to hook your students, and this 5-day lesson plan includes everything you need to facilitate engaging student activities that promote deeper thinking about the elements of drama & fiction. Easy to use, highly engaging, and no prep. Could it get any better?

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With this RL.6.7 targeted lesson plan, students will experience The Hitchhiker in three different ways. Students will read the script, listen to the radio play, and watch the teleplay. As they do so, they will be guided through a reflection on various elements of fiction and drama and will compare/contrast each experience.

► Here's What's Included:

• Teacher Slideshow (editable)
• Elements of Drama Analysis
• Elements of Fiction Analysis
• Mood Activity
• Compare/Contrast Activity (RL.6.7, RL.7.7)
• Quiz
• Creative Writing Task

The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher is the perfect drama for middle school because it’s suspenseful, ends with a plot twist that will throw your students for a loop, and offers a unique opportunity to review a wide variety of skills.

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
• The Hitchhiker Drama Activities PDF (links to Google versions on pg. 4)

Due to copyright restrictions, the script, radio play, and teleplay episode are not included with your purchase.

Supports Common Core Standards (CCSS):

RL.6.3, RL6.5, RL.6.7

RL7.3, RL.7.7

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ELA is the Name of the Game says, “This was a fantastic resource! My 8th graders were very successful with completing these slides during and after reading the radio play. Thank you!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Emily W says, “Used alongside your Elements of Drama Mini-unit. This was another well-made resource. My students enjoyed this and really liked watching The Twilight Zone and comparing the two.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alaina says, “Very easy to follow and detailed lessons. Students were engaged the whole time. Fantastic Resource.”

You may also like these other elements of drama activities…

→ Introduction to the Elements of Drama

→ Sorry, Wrong Number by Lucille Fletcher Drama Activities

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