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Drama literature circles for Microsoft PowerPoint
Reader's Theater Script: How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the fun story,"How I Became a Pirate" by Melinda Long.
Book Summary: Pirates have green teeth—when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, when I was at the beach building a sand castle and minding my own business, a pirate ship sailed into view.
So proclaims Jeremy Jacob, a boy who joins Captain Braid Beard and his crew in this witty look at the finer points of pirate life by the Caldecott Honor–winnin
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1st - 5th
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Reader's Theater for "The Invisible Boy" by Trudy Ludwig
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the heart-warming story, "The Invisible Boy" by Trudy Ludwig. It contains 18 rotating narrators, but can easily be edited to fit smaller or larger class sizes.Summary: Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party . . . until, that is, a new kid comes to class.When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Br
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1st - 5th
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch: Reader's Theater Script
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the hilarious story, The Paper Bag Princess, by Robert Munsch.Book Plot: Princess Elizabeth plans on marrying Prince Ronald, who is practically perfect. However, a dragon arrives who destroys her castle, kidnaps Ronald, and burns all her clothes, so she must look for something to wear, and her only option is a paper bag. Elizabeth follows the dragon and Ronald, and seeking to rescue her fiancé, challenges the dragon to burn forests
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1st - 5th
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Reader's Theater: Stephanie's Ponytail by Robert Munsch
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the hilarious story, Stephanie's Ponytail, by Robert Munsch.Book Summary: None of the kids in her class wear a ponytail, so Stephanie decides she must have one. The loud, unanimous comment from her classmates is: “Ugly, ugly, very ugly.” Steadfast, when all the girls have copied her ponytail, she resolves to try a new style. With true Munsch flair, each of Stephanie’s ponytails is more outrageous than the last, while the cast of c
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1st - 5th
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Reader's Theater for Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the adorable story, Llama Llama Red Pajama, by Anna Dewdney.Summary: In this infectious rhyming read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama! Tucked into bed by his mama, Baby Llama immediately starts worrying when she goes downstairs, and his soft whimpers turn to hollers when she doesn't come right back. But just in time, Mama returns to set things right. Children will relate to Baby Llama's need for comfort,
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K - 2nd
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Reader's Theater for "Tops and Bottoms" by Janet Stevens
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the delightful story, "Tops & Bottoms" by Janet Stevens.Summary: Hare solves his family’s problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. With roots in American slave tales, Tops & Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using one’s wits to overcome hardship.There are 18 different narrators in the script, but this could easily be adapted to fit a larger or smaller class
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2nd - 7th
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"Brian's Song" by William Blinn Google Slides Presentation
"Brian's Song" is a screenplay by William Blinn that is perfect for reading with middle and high school students.This Google Slides presentation can be used as a guide for discussing the key characters, major events, as well as providing short summaries to coincide with each scene, etc. There are also 10 slides of introductory information about the play and characters to help build background knowledge for understanding. Guided questions are presented in order of the chapters. No prep needed ah
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6th - 12th
Reader's Theater: The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the sweet story, The Important Book, by Margaret Wise Brown.
Book Summary: What is the most important thing about a spoon? The fact that you can eat with it? What about an apple? Or a shoe? This book helps curious preschoolers notice important details about their everyday surroundings, like daisies are white, rain is wet, and a spoon is used for eating.
For the important thing about The Important Book is that the book resonates
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1st - 6th
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Reader's Theater: Robert Munsch 4-Bundle
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for four hilarious stories, by Robert Munsch: Stephanie's Ponytail, The Paper Bag Princess, 50 Below Zero, and Pigs.
50 Below Zero: Jason’s dad falls asleep everywhere … except in his own bed. All night long, Jason gets woken up by strange noises that lead him to find his dad in the most unexpected places—from on top of the refrigerator to the freezing cold woods outside his house. In order to finally get a good night’s sleep, Jason
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1st - 5th
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Cosi by Louis Nowra Introductory Powerpoint
Use this 26 slide powerpoint on "Cosi" by Louis Nowra to introduce students to the context, characters and setting of this Australian play. The terminology and detailed examples also teaches students how to read stage directions and dialogue like professional actors. This powerpoint is a springboard for analysis of the play in English and Drama.What does the powerpoint include? funny warnings to engage studentssetting details and symbols social and historical context with linksplot overview and
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10th - 12th
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Reader's Theater for "Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon" by Patty Lovell
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the sweet and really funny story, "Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon" by Patty Lovell.
Book Summary: Be yourself -- like Molly Lou Melon -- no matter what a bully may do!
Molly Lou Melon is short and clumsy, has buck teeth, and has a voice that sounds like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. She doesn't mind. Her grandmother has always told her to walk proud, smile big, and sing loud, and she takes that advice to heart.
But
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1st - 5th
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Reader's Theater for 50 Below Zero by Robert Munsch
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the hilarious story, 50 Below Zero, by Robert Munsch.
Jason’s dad falls asleep everywhere … except in his own bed. All night long, Jason gets woken up by strange noises that lead him to find his dad in the most unexpected places—from on top of the refrigerator to the freezing cold woods outside his house. In order to finally get a good night’s sleep, Jason musters up all of his resources and comes up with a most unexpected solutio
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1st - 5th
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Reader's Theater for BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the funny, short story, "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?" by Bill Martin, Jr.
Summary: A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck--all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals.
There are 12
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K - 4th
Twelfth Night - Shakespeare: Characters, structure, and themes PPT
This PPT includes:-Dominant images-plot structure-Subplot structure- Viola’s interaction w/other characters-Olivia’s interaction w/other characters-Feste’s interaction w/other characters -Toby’s/Andrew’s/Maria’s interactions -Malvolio’s interactions -Orsino’s interaction w/other characters -Integration of all Characters -two worlds -Couples-Foiling -Twelfth Night -- Act I -Twelfth Night -- Act II -Twelfth Night -- Act III -Twelfth Night -- Act IV -Twelfth Night -- Act V-Twelfth Night themes-Twel
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10th - 12th
A Resource For "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams
This is a twenty frame power point focusing on the play A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. It includes information, vocabulary, pictures and assignments. It is a great resource for teaching the play.
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10th - 11th
Reader's Theater for Pigs by Robert Munsch
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the hilarious story, Pigs, by Robert Munsch.
Pigs is based on a story told to Robert Munsch by a school child named Megan. The little girl is asked by her father to feed the pigs. He warns her not to open the gate because pigs are smart and will try to escape. " 'Right,' " said Megan, 'I will not open the gate. Not me. No sir. No, no, no, no, no.' " But she can't help testing the pigs by opening the gate just a little bit. The pig
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1st - 5th
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Digital Learning: AP Literatura 2 PALABRAS - Isabel Allende
This 37 slide deck provides interactive text with the short story DOS PALABRAS by Isabel Allende. Download contains a brief biography of the author, essential questions to consider, a link to the audio version of the story and interactive text and questions as the story progresses. This lesson works best with an AP Spanish Literature Class, a Heritage Language Learner class or an AP V class where students have a high level of proficiency and takes 3 class periods to complete. It is suitable f
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9th - 12th
Reader's Theater "Corduroy" by Don Freeman
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the heart-warming story, "Corduroy" by Don Freeman. It contains 18 rotating narrators, but can easily be edited to fit smaller or larger class sizes.Summary: Corduroy is a gloriously ordinary story about a little bear who wants somebody to buy him. One day, a girl comes across him, looks in his eyes, and asks her mother if she can buy him. Her mother says no because Corduroy is missing a button. That night while all the other
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1st - 5th
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OUR TOWN: Theatrical Devices used in the play
This is meant as an introduction to OUR TOWN. It explains the theatrical devices and details how they are used by Thornton Wilder in the play. There is also an explanation of the different parts of a theater and the various types of stages, with which students might be unfamiliar.
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9th - 12th
Reader's Theater for First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the laugh-out-loud funny story, First Day Jitters, by Julie Danneberg.
Summary: Everyone knows that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach just before diving into a new situation. Sarah Jane Hartwell is scared and doesn't want to start over at a new school. She doesn't know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it. With much prodding from Mr. Hartwell, Sarah Jane reluctantly pulls herself together and
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1st - 5th
Macbeth Act I and II Disc. Slides
These slides are made to build context for students while reading Macbeth by Shakespeare. Some of it is historical context, some of it is literary context such as comic relief, mood, etc. These are most helpful to go over before reading and coming back to when each scene is completed.
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9th - 12th
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Macbeth Intro + Act 1 PowerPoints, Every Scene, 65+ Slides & Questions for Kids
8 engaging PowerPoints. One for each scene in Act One of Macbeth, plus a review. The introduction to Shakespeare is the same PowerPoint as the opening sceneLots of images. 65+ slides.Questions for students.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Story Plots
This is a set of 12 power point frames exploring some plot patterns.It gives general information on some of the main plot styles uded in fiction.They are enhanced with pictures and assignments.They could be a good resource for an English or a drama class.
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7th - 11th
Reader's Theater for "Happy Valentine's Day, Little Critter!"
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the fun story, "Happy Valentine's Day, Little Critter!"Summary: From decorating the classroom with hearts to eating cupcakes and making Valentine’s Day mailboxes, Little Critter is having the best day ever. He’s even making an extra-special card for an extra-special valentine!There are 22 different narrators in the script, but this could easily be adapted to fit a larger or smaller class size.SAVE MONEY and check out my Anna Dewdn
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K - 3rd
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