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Drama cultural activities for Easel
NEW!! "Into the Woods" (2014 Movie Version) Movie Guide and Answer Key
I know your students will absolutely love this movie version of the beloved Broadway musical, "Into the Woods." How do I know this? Because every year this musical is an essential part of my own students' music education. They look forward to it with great anticipation and are enthralled throughout the viewing of the musical. This movie guide was created to be used with the 2014 movie version of "Into the Woods" starring James Corden, Anna Kendrick and Meryl Streep.With so many characters and
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5th - 12th
Emergency Sub Plan! Actor Denzel Washington Biography in Newspaper Format
Here’s a close reading lesson about Oscar and Tony award winner Denzel Washington to re-energize your class. This non-fiction biography about the performing artist Denzel Washington is suitable for middle and high school students and can be used as a stand alone lesson or with other biographies. Each lesson in the Places Please series is tailored to the strengths of that particular artist. No two lessons are alike!If the teacher uses the video clips included, you will need access to the inter
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Theater Class Emergency Sub Plan Bundle One Month in Length
Broadway Musical Unit and Study Guide For Les Miserables Grades 8 to 10
Want to study a classic in an unusual way? Les Misérables is a sung-through musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the story of the June rebellion of 1832, an uprising in Paris against the rule of King Louis-Philippe, fuelled by economic hardship and a cholera epidemic. It was quashed, and is remembered mainly for its inclusion in Hugo's novel. Now through this Dramamommaspeaks resource, students have an opportunity to study its journey to Broadway, plot, creative team, songs, compo
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8th - 10th
Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide For Rent HIV AIDS Struggle Poverty La Boehme
Part of a Bundle Rent, winner of the 1996 Pulitzer prize in Letters, Drama & Music demonstrates the consequences of the HIV/Aids epidemic of the 1990's. However, this lesson and study guide focuses on its origin, playwright & composer, songs, history of the Broadway musical and a mini-lesson the Tony Awards. This lesson suitable for an arts integration in an AP language arts or Honors social studies or drama class. Note: This lesson is most appropriate for senior high school. The le
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10th - 12th
Also included in:Â Musical Theater Units and Study Guide | Tony Awards and Broadway Musicals
15 Minute Play Script and Unit |Li Chi The Serpent Slayer Chinese Folk Tale Asia
PART OF A BUNDLECreated for the classroom teacher and easy to produce! When do you find a script with a female as the hero? At Dramamommaspeaks, that's where! This engaging teacher-ready resource contains a dramatic play with roles for over 20. It is suitable for students whether studying the country of China, Asia or used in a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. Li Chi Slays the Ser
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6th - 8th
Storytelling Japan Student Created Pictures Drama Unit Kamishibai Drawing
IMPROVED! Dive into the world of Kamishibai storytelling with DramaMommaaSpeaks' captivating unit, where students embark on a journey of imagination and creativity, exploring the art of storytelling like never before. This 8 day low prep unit is focused on storytelling using a Japanese form of storytelling called Kamishibai as its springboard for inspiration. This unit is successful with fourth through seventh grade students and classes in language arts, reading, drama, world history, social s
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5th - 7th
Comedy Play Script Acting Unit It Could Always Be Worse Jewish Folk Tale
Part of a Bundle This delightful comical play, fifteen minutes in length (moderate or large cast depending on your needs) is suitable whether studying the Jewish culture or multicultural folk plays or a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. Based on the beloved Jewish folk tale by the same name, students will have an opportunity to: Yiddish wordsdramatize a folk tale with dancingdesign a
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6th - 8th
Comical Reader's Theater Script Middle Eastern Folk Tale Abdullah's Gold
Kanjoos! Kanjoos! This comical reader's theater script centered on the Hindi culture (roles for 15+ students) is suitable for upper elementary gifted or middle school students. Study humor, the Hindi culture as well as a readers theater script (different from a play script and important to learn about ) can be used in a Social Studies, Language Arts or Drama class. This piece could be a one or three- day study depending upon how much effort a teacher wants to expend. Based on the beloved fo
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Folk and Fairy Tales Readers Theater Scripts and Units Grades 4 to 7
Unwrapped Christmas One-Act Scripts and Monologues for kids and teens
Unwrap the meaning of Christmas with these 7 original short One-Act scripts and monologues. All holiday scripts are written for young actors (kids and teens) and can be performed in a socially distanced setting or virtually.Script Collection Include:The Reluctant MangerChristmas According to the Stars (One-Act AND Monologue)The Break-Up GiftHappy Christmas TreeThe Joy TreeChristmas Smile“These sketches are innovative and fresh. I love what you are doing! Christmas Smile is also innovative. It ‘h
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2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Emergency Sub Plan! Actress Singer Audra McDonald Newspaper Form
Need something for a substitute which can stand all alone? This biography about the performing artist and EGOT winner, Audra McDonald is suitable for middle and high school students and can be used as a stand alone lesson or with other biographies. Each lesson in the Places Please series is tailored to the strengths of that particular artist. No two lessons are alike!Need a quick emergency lesson plan? Or one for a substitute? This Product (formatted as a newspaper) Includes:A Complete Bio abou
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Theater Class Emergency Sub Plan Bundle One Month in Length
Readers Theater Play Sedna An Inuit Folk Tale of Alaska Drama
This dramatic reader's theater play script is based on an Inuit folk tale. This resource has roles for 20 + students and is suitable for upper elementary gifted or middle school students whether studying culture of the Native Americans, Alaskan territory or a drama class. It's the is a perfect script for the winter months. Based on the beloved Inuit folk tale by the same name, students will have an opportunity to: explore creation myths of the Inuit culture—specifically the origin of whales, wal
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6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Folk and Fairy Tales Readers Theater Scripts and Units Grades 4 to 7
Emergency Sub Plan Broadway Musical Unit And Study Guide For Once on this Island
Need something culturally appropriate? This two-day lesson focuses on the Tony award winning musical revival of Once on this Island. This Broadway musical tells the story of a peasant girl who falls in love above her class and this is told around a fire by a group of Caribbean peasants as they wait out a terrible storm. This one to five day resource gives students have an opportunity to study its journey to Broadway, composers, plot, trivia, complete an individual or group assignment, etc. The
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7th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Musical Theater Units and Study Guide | Tony Awards and Broadway Musicals
Black History Month Playwright August Wilson Biography |One Pager Assignment
Celebrate Black History month with a lesson focused on August Wilson, the Tony and Pulitzer prize award winner. The students research questions about his life, journey to Broadway (including his 10 play cycle plays) and various accolades he's received and practice growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs his life. This lesson takes sixty to ninety minutes to complete. Bonus: Wilson quote posterNote: The teacher will need access to Youtube.comNeed something f
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9th - 11th
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Theater Actor| Director Denzel Washington Bio and One Pager Assignment
Celebrate Black History month with a lesson focused on Denzel Washington, the Broadway Tony award and Oscar winner. The students research important dates in his life, journey to Broadway and various accolades he's received and practice growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs his life. This lesson takes sixty to ninety minutes to complete. In addition, a teacher could use this assignment with students who are distance learning Need something for a substitute
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8th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Semester Long High School Theater Arts Units and Lessons
Hurricane Katrina and Federalism Case Study Review
Students analyze federalism with a case study of Hurricane Katrina Investigative Internet Research Questions. Students will find resources and information from online examples in their open-ended responses that explain and analyze federalism comparing the challenges and remedies it offers the American government's current political systems organization and distribution of multilevel governmental authority in powers to respond to declaration of emergencies crisis of national level proportions. 3
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10th - 12th
Musical Reflections: Mary Poppins
Guide students in active listening during music class! Students can create an alternate ending in the form of a song. They can analyze their own song as they did with the previous songs in the musical. This is great for General Music classes from grades 3-12.
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3rd - 12th
The Diary of Anne Frank: Character Review and Holocaust Terms
After reading The Diary of Anne Frank with your students, review the characters in the play or diary version as well as some basic terms related to the Holocaust. Use part of the assignment as the Warm-Up to the lesson and the other part as the Exit Ticket.
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6th - 11th
Also included in:Â THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (the play): Unit materials
One dissenting voice in crowd assignment
Reflective Writing Activity or Discussion. Focused questions with open ended response for any modality of teaching, with utility to be incorporated for building older material. Good for discussions online or in person. Could added to exam, quiz, or assigned for research.Quick and insightful activity easy incorporation across all modes of course delivery and teaching. Engaging warm up that takes about 5-10 minutes. Self explanatory in completion, but not obviously completed by those
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Not Grade Specific
Samantha Smith: The Girl Who Saved the World, Readers Theater/Play & History
"Samantha Smith: The Girl Who Saved the World"copyright 2020, second edition 2023, Betty J. White, a.k.a. Compass Rose. Note: For educational purposes/for commercial use: contact the author: Store Q&A Compass Rose Teaching Resources | Teachers Pay Teachers Featured recently on "Good Morning America" with Jane Pauley... "Samantha Smith, the Girl From Maine"...A historical narrative play about Samantha Smith, who may have saved the world from a nuclear disaster. Based on a t
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7th - 10th
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Lea Salonga Biography 1 Pager Assignment
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with this gem! This low prep lesson focuses on Tony award winning Asian American Lea Salonga from Once on this Island, Miss Saigon, etc. Plus, she was the singing voice for the Disney Mulan I and II. The student researches questions about her life, journey to Broadway, and various accolades she's received while practicing growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs her life. Great opportunities for differentation
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6th - 8th
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