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Common Core SL.9-10.4 scripts
Don Quixote Project based learning (PBL) & readers theater script
Wondering how to engage 21st century learners with a 17th century text? Over the years scholars have debated on the sanity of the Don Quixote character. This project combines reading, writing, acting, analysis, group work, discussion and critical thinking to answer that question. Included are readers theater scripts (1 longer introductory script and 4 more shorter ones), discussion questions, 4 rubrics, a tie in lesson on censorship/banned books, internet resources and review games. Great int
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
The Grump Who Stole Christmas: A Mystery Party Kit
The Grump Who Stole Christmas: A Mystery Party Kit, murder mystery party, mystery dinner game, new years game, xmas murder mystery, xmas**Also available as a Virtual Party. See Below**Great for family parties, holiday parties, church groups, social clubs, and more!All the Wu’s who lived down in Yule Ville liked Christmas a lot, but the grump who lived above Yule Ville did not. Some doctors did testing; each organ one and all, and they found that his heart was two sizes too small. “Hypoplastic Le
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Seminar/Academic Discussion Script for Students!
Perhaps my favorite things I've made for freshmen. This is a script made mostly by me with some help from ChatGPT. It has 10 students with gender neutral names act out a seminar/academic discussion. I based it on Romeo and Juliet with a little House on Mango Street since that was what we had covered so far in the year.Suggested Teaching:Explain what you think seminars/graded discussions are, how you'll grade them, and any specifics to how you will do them in your class. Have 10 students voluntee
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8th - 12th
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You be the jury! Salem Witch Trials of Margaret Scott and Samuel Wardwell
Here are two readers theatre type scripts that can be "performed" in any classroom or even a large audience. Some students or even adults will be needed to be the main characters, while the rest of the audience can become the jury. The jury will decide if Samuel and Margaret are guilty of witchcraft. Students will find it interesting that men were also accused of witchcraft.The scripts are based off of the actual documents from history in the Salem Witch Trials.Both Samuel and Margaret were e
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Shakes Fear haunted house ghost walk PBL scripts and prompts
Shakes Fear in the Dark is a project based learning opportunity for students to plan a haunted house or ghost walk that features some of Shakespeare’s spookiest characters and scenes.This immersive experience presenting the sinister side of Shakespeare has his creepiest characters guiding audiences in small groups to meet Lady Macbeth, the ghost of Hamlet’s father, a crazed Romeo breaking into the Capulet crypt and other characters.Each group’s haunted guide will share his or her story of betray
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7th - 10th
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Scriptwriting: Commercials and Radio Show
These activities provide writing experience from the 60-second commercial to a short radio program based on the likes of “The Shadow” or “War of the Worlds.” Writing skills incorporate revising and editing, character development, plot elements, script elements, and lots of creativity. Students continually reflect and improve on each stage of the project. Students write for video as well as audio and learn about the importance of props and sound effects.
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9th - 12th
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Acting Out One-Liners from Movie, TV, and Novels to Learn Persuasive Speaking
Teach your students to be intentional about how they use public speaking techniques (pitch, volume, pauses, gestures, etc.) using this engaging, funny and fun acting activity! This resource comes with 48 different one-liners from movies, TV, novels, etc. and will help students reflect on the meaning of the line before annotating the line with at least three delivery techniques. Then - present!
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Public Speaking Lecture, Activity and Warm-Up Series!
The Knowledge Machine readers theater and performance script, projects, prompts
The Knowledge Machine – 15 page script, 21 pages of prompts and projects. What if a machine could “teach” any subject in 10 minutes? What would you choose? Would the convenience outweigh the drawbacks? Explore how the brain learns and the effects of unhealthy sleep habits. Characters: 3 male, 3 female, 3 either plus extras. Makes for easy, low prep sub plans using the pre-reading material and read through script. Rubric and Jigsaw lesson planning materials included. Shake things up a bit by intr
Script: The Scarlet Letter reader's theater scripts and more
This bundle includes 2 reader’s theater scripts (64 pages or 27 pages) in mostly modern day language making it ideal for reader’s who need differentiation or for performance. Reader’s theater gives students an authentic reason to read and reread as well as analyze characters in order to perform. The PPT converted to .PDF includes 11 writing prompts, directions for a gallery walk, background information, review games and more. Also included is a reader’s theater rubric and the How’s and Why’s of
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: American Literature
Persuasive Speech Outline Template
This Persuasive Speech Outline Template is geared toward secondary ELA students for use in public speaking courses, units, and/or assignments. When following a specific outline, students can easily organize their persuasive speech(es) using rhetorical appeals and include paramount elements in a speech (or essay when modified).
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Romeo and Juliet Act 5 Scene 3 Simplified for Acting Out
This is a play script of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act 5, Scene 3 (the final scene). I have simplified the script for the ease of students in acting out the scene. The reading calls for the following characters--large name tags worn around the neck worked well for me in helping the students in the audience identify which character was which. Any props the characters need are italicized beside their name.PARIS (flowers; sword - cardboard, plastic, or ruler, etc.)BALTHASAR (axe and c
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6th - 12th
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"Lather and Nothing Else" by Hernando Tellez: Writing a Dramatic Skit
In this lesson, students are writing a dramatic interpretation of a scene from the short story "Lather and Nothing Else." It can be easily adapted to any short story or even a chapter from a novel. Students work collaboratively to select and adapt the scene in a way that is consistent with the original setting and mood of the story. The dialogue and stage directions should be consistent with the character, and the skit should be written in such a way to convey motivation and characterization thr
Oedipus Rex Mini-Acting Project
I found this to be a strait-forward, fun, and of course, educational project that the whole class enjoyed. We did right after we finished the play to recap what happened. I discovered this really helped students recall the main plot points which helps us later in analysis work. There is even a rubric for it too!
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7th - 12th
Dust Storms in the Dust Bowl Readers Theatre Script
This product is a short (2 columns on almost 2 full pages) script on DUST STORMS IN THE DUST BOWL. The script involves students in reading and reviewing information about the intensity of the dust storms in the Great Plains during the 1930s. It can serve to enhance Common Core Aligned novel units on “Out of the Dust” and “The Grapes of Wrath” and the informational texts used in Social Studies focused on the Dust Bowl.
The script has 20 solo speaking parts, but a smaller group can easily perfor
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8th - 10th
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Printable Discussion Stems
Encourage your students to build on, challenge, question and introduce new ideas into classroom discussions. Print out these cut out cards for students to use when having discussions, or have student keep them in their desks for any conversation!Learn more about student-led discussions atwww.parlayideas.com
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3rd - 12th, Staff
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Panel Discussion Series pack
The Panel Discussion Series is an annual event in my Grade 10 Literature class that spans 10 days - 2 weeks of one hour class periods. We invite at least one or two other English classes to join us to serve as the audience, as their participation is required for voting polls and generating questions for our panelists' response. These Discussion Series are a highlight of the year for my students, and serve as unforgettable events that generate authentic engagement with texts such as Orwell's 1984
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9th - 12th
Argumentative Speech Project (graphic organizers)
This document has templates for graphic organizers students can use for an informal speech project. Contains:a class sign-up sheetargumentative speech project checklistspeech graphic organizer (step-by-step breakdown)sample script for students to follow
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9th
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