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High school creative writing scripts under $5
Melodrama Lesson Plan with Drama Script - HEROES AND VILLAINS
MELODRAMA Lesson Plan with drama script + Hero, Villain, Sidekick and Victim Character Cards. This is an introduction to melodrama lesson (double lesson) where students perform a melodrama script but also a fun drama lesson for advanced students. NO PREP REQUIRED - the whole lesson resources are included: INCLUDES:- 102 Drama Cards to cut out and use- In class handout- Example melodrama scriptYOU WILL LOVE THIS RESOURCE! Just print, laminate (optional) and cut out a set of versatile improvisatio
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6th - 12th
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10 Minute Plays - A playwriting Unit
This playwriting unit will help you put together a 10 minute play writing project. This is great for Drama classes, English classes or Creative Writing electives. It provides a simple format so you can move around the pieces to suit your specific class. Exercises are provided for specific element focus, such as character analysis and development, as well as for different stages such as brainstorming free writes. There is also information about using table reads and staged readings as part of
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6th - 12th
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Creating Drama Stage Directions and Scripts: Teaching Plans and Activities
This handout can be used with creative writing, English or drama students when the assignment is to write a play. It offers 1. an outline of basic stage direction elements2. an outline for writing scripts3. Write Now!- two dozen ideas for comedic/dramatic plays.Creating drama is a natural for young people. These activities offer them the chance to combine their realities with the fiction that they design.As always, this activity- PDF version- may be downloaded and printed for classroom use. A
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6th - 12th
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Reader's Theater/ Improv One Page Scripts for Middle & High School Drama
This pack comes with 5 one page UNFINISHED scripts. Students work together to finish the scene and then share it with the class. Silly, Fun, Low Stakes, Kids practice writing, memorizing and acting out short scenes. The scripts include 12 characters. However, it is okay if more than one group gets the same script since they get to finish it with their own ideas!These are free to perform, film and post on social media. NO ROYALTIES or attribution is required.Check out the preview for more inf
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6th - 12th
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Halloween Reader's Theater One Page Scripts for Middle & High Drama
Witches with costume issues, Vampire party planning, Zombies crashing a school dance, and more. This pack comes with 5 one page UNFINISHED scripts. Students work together to finish the scene and then share it with the class. Silly, Fun, and Low Stakes, kids practice writing, memorizing and acting out short scenes. The scripts include 17 characters. However, it is okay if more than one group gets the same script since they get to finish it with their own ideas!Perfect for Halloween Week!These
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6th - 12th
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Romeo & Juliet Balcony Scene Rewrite
This creative writing activity will allow your students to have some fun creating a parody of the famous Act II, Scene ii of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. Students choose their own setting and translate the language to fit their time period. An example is attached. An option is to have students act out their scenes for extra credit.
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8th - 12th
Readers theater package - King Lear
The King Lear package contains a 20 page readers theater script of all 5 acts of Shakespeare’s King Lear as well as a 33 slide graphics intensive Power Point. Writing prompts, graphic organizers and art work based on the play offer visuals to help activate background knowledge, learn new material and assist students in retaining what they learn. (.PDF and Power Point are included in Zip folder as well as directions for using reader's theater in the classroom)Part of the Shakespeare readers the
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: Shakespeare's Lear
PSA Script Writing Lesson - SDAIE Approved
This is the script writing lesson for my Award Winning PSA Unit. This lesson has helped my students garner recognition from all over the world. In fact, in December of 2013 my students created a PSA entitled, "Dear Sea World", which played internationally on CNN and inspired CA State Legislation. My students have also won or placed in many video contests in San Diego and the Los Angeles area.
I used this lesson for my SDAIE Certification course at UC Riverside and the Instructor is currently
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Christmas Reader's Theater One Page Scripts for Middle & High Drama
From Christmas to New Years... This pack comes with 5 one page UNFINISHED scripts. Students work together to finish the scene and then share it with the class. Silly, Fun, and Low Stakes, kids practice writing, memorizing and acting out short scenes. The scripts include 18 characters. However, it is okay if more than one group gets the same script since they get to finish it with their own ideas!Perfect for December!These are free to perform, film and post on social media. NO ROYALTIES or a
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6th - 12th
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Fever 1793 Readers theater, writing project, and classroom activity.
Enjoy a ready made readers theater for 16 or more students to use with the novel Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson. Following the readers theater engage your students in a thought provoking ethics writing project. The project is designed for small groups, but could easily be adapted for individual use. A bonus classroom activity is included to spark a lively debate.
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4th - 9th
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Thanksgiving Reader's Theater One Page Scripts for Middle & High Drama
Grandma starting a food fight... Friends making a Black Friday plan... Turkeys trying to impress a farmer and more... This pack comes with 5 one page UNFINISHED scripts. Students work together to finish the scene and then share it with the class. Silly, Fun, and Low Stakes, kids practice writing, memorizing and acting out short scenes. The scripts include 18 characters. However, it is okay if more than one group gets the same script since they get to finish it with their own ideas!Perfect f
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving Resources for Middle School English & Language Arts
Halloween MS Playwriting Project
Google Slide and Google Doc Beginning Playwriting MS Notes and Assignment with Halloween Prompt Cards!Covering script writing conventions such as stage directions, character, dialogue, and conflict. Includes information for a beginning MS playwriting assignment in group work or solo. A great introduction to playwriting for an MS Theatre class! Includes:Google Slides covering script writing conventions such as stage directions, character, dialogue, and conflict. Google Doc instruction sheet, Go
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Digital Movie Maker Script Template
I created this for my daughter's Girl Scout Troop for help with the badge of the same name. However, I realized it could help anyone who needed their students to create a script before filming a movie.When I went looking, I couldn't find much that was kid-friendly...so I made my own.You could use this for any class and any subject. What better way to learn a topic than to film a movie about it!
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6th - 11th
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Write a Play: Generating Action, Climax, Conclusion - Be a Playwright - PART 4
Creating a play in class can be great fun! With just a bit of understanding about basic components, students can get those creative juices flowing! This workshop includes generating an exciting action, climax, and conclusion as you write a play. Students need lots of practice to write an awesome play, so be sure to add one to your writing component at least once a year.
This 28-page workshop includes:
Play, "Temper, Temper"
Play Prompts
Dialogue
Characters
Conflict
Building Characters
Buildi
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7th - 10th
All About My Dad - Sentence Completion Worksheet
Looking for a creative and fun way to celebrate your dad this Father's Day?Look no further than our "All About My Dad" sentence completion worksheet!Available in both color and black and white, as well as in both English and Spanish, this worksheet provides a great opportunity for children to express their love and appreciation for their dad in their own words.With a variety of sentence starters such as "My dad's loves to...", "My dad laughs when...", and "My dad's favorite song is...", children
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PreK - 12th
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Some Good News - Broadcast News Script Writing Journalism
This is a super fun lesson I did with my journalism students. Perfect for in person or virtual learning. This lesson requires students to access two newscast videos on youtube, then create their own broadcast.
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6th - 12th
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Drama Writing Unit: Script Template
Introducing our Drama Script Template designed specifically for elementary teachers to ignite creativity and confidence in their students! This easy-to-use template is perfect for bringing the magic of theater into your classroom. With clear formatting and helpful prompts, it guides students through the process of writing their own dramatic masterpieces.Whether it's a fairy tale adaptation, a historical reenactment, or an original story, this template empowers students to brainstorm characters,
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Wall of Courage Readers Theater / Play Veterans Day/ Memorial Day
A perfect way to celebrate Veterans Day or Memorial Day with your students. This readers theater is intended to incorporate original student poetry. It is written to showcase five students creations. It could easily be adapted to include more or fewer students. All students created poems that were displayed in the “Wall of Courage.” These were written on construction paper bricks and placed on paper across the front of the stage. The top 5 were selected to be read and added to the wall.
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3rd - 12th
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Descriptive Vocabulary for the Creative Writing Process
Mind Zappers has created a wonderful resource of interesting vocabulary to liven up the creative writing process. This packet includes over 1,000 vocabulary words in addition to simile and metaphor examples. Word Magic is categorized into colorful, easy-to-read sections that are grouped according to movement, 5 senses, color words, "tired" words, positive and negative words, and "meaty" verbs.
When a thesaurus isn't handy, and time is limited, this guide is easy to look through for a quick ref
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5th - 12th
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Playwriting Guideposts: Monologue Writing - High School Drama Lesson
Are you wondering how to introduce your drama students to playwriting? Do you struggle to bridge the gap between creative writing and theater? By the end of this 5 lesson unit, your young playwrights will know how to write, critique, rewrite, and perform their own original monologues!Developed with professional playwrights and theater artists, this week-long unit will introduce students building blocks of monologues.Our playwriting lesson includes 5 drills focused on:The character's worldThe cha
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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How to format a screenplay!
Screenwriting is an art!But it is not as easy as just sitting down and writing. Teach students how to properly format their screen play with this guided notes activity.Included in this product:-Guided notes - worksheet-Answer key
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Film History and Introduction to Screenwriting unit
Erin's Doll: Spooky Reader's Theatre Story
Erin's parents should have been suspicious of their daughter's new doll, because it is said that some toys are different...some dolls are not made in factories by humans...beware of Erin's Doll!Terry's daughter, Erin, arrives home one afternoon with a new doll. Once the doll enters their home, Terry begins to feel suspicious about it as odd occurrences begin to take place. Erin claims the doll speaks to her and she will not part ways with it. Is Terry's paranoia making him imagine things, or is
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, Ch. 1 Script and Creative Writing Activity
This is Chapter 1 from Steinbeck's legendary "Of Mice and Men" arranged into a script of three parts. It's an engaging way to enter the text, keeping everyone on board and also letting your more dramatic students shine. You can streamline the reading to take one class or two if you have students practice it in their groups and deliver their script to the class. Included is a creative writing activity that helps students understand the emotional dynamics of Chapter 1. The Preview has only the fir
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8th - 11th
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Creative Writing- Screenplay Module Project
Embark on an exhilarating voyage into the world of cinematic storytelling with our comprehensive Screenplay Module Project! This project is your ticket to master the art of screenwriting, guiding you from creative prompts through detailed outlines to a polished screenplay.Features:Inspiring Prompts: Kickstart your creative engine with a collection of inspiring prompts that fuel your imagination and help you conceptualize your story.Grading Rubric: Our comprehensive grading rubric ensures that yo
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9th - 12th
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