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High school Winter writing-essays scripts
"Elf Finals" - A Holiday Skit for Middle Years Adaptable for other grades-Funny!
Struggling to find something for your middle schoolers to do at the Winter Concert? This skit it adaptable for many grades, but I created this with my grade 8 class in mind! It uses slang terms with just the right amount of cheese factor that students will buy in! Feel free to adjust to use phrases that are popular in your class. These were just a few my students use regularly. Parts can be adaptable as you see fit and to create more or less speaking parts for students. I did not include the T
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4th - 12th
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Writing Process & Fundamentals Unit-BUNDLED-Differentiated, Common Core
This 5-week long Writing Fundamentals unit teaches students compound sentences, the power paragraph, and the five paragraph essay. It also teaches students how to workshop one another's pieces to help each other succeed.
**This unit includes three other products from my site:
--Differentiated compound sentences
--Writing the Power Paragraph
--Writing the Five Paragraph Essay (complete with the Writer's Workshop!)
By purchasing this bundled unit, you save over 20% than if you purchased the less
Grades:
5th - 11th
The Winter Woodsman Reader's Theatre Script -Mystery ghost story -Riddles
GilesYews are ancient trees. They know all the secrets. They can live for over one thousand years. That one out there is only half such an age. Still, it means you will meet the ghost, that much is certain. Both children glanced nervously towards the front door, despite their conviction that ghosts were simply inventions of an overactive imagination. ColinWhy do you say that? There are no such things as ghosts really…are there?Giles FosterYou've spoke on that once already. People who repeat thin
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5th - 10th
Sally's Smile Reader's Theatre Script -Ghosts -Sentimental -Family -Doll
IanI don't understand. You’re dying everyday? SophieWe always die. IanBut why are you always dying? She didn't reply directly. Instead she said: SophieI'm so unhappy about Sally…Sally my doll. I can't bear to think of her all smashed up. Maybe that's why we have to keep on riding on the bus…maybe that’s why we keep on dying all the time. I must know that Sally's safe. lan passed a hand across his face and began to cry. Included in the Sally's Smile Reader's Theatre Unit:34 page script5 character
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6th - 12th
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
Han Christian Andersen's The Little Match Girl Stage Play
This is a dramatic adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's short story, The Little Match Girl. It is a faithful rendition with a harsh reality and a possibly unhappy ending. It can be an effective opportunity to compare and contrast this theatrical version with the original text, which is available online for free at numerous sites. It has been written to be performed on a stage, but it can also serve as a Reader's Theater piece. The running time is approximately six minutes, and can serve as pa
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7th - 10th
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Christmas in Killarney by Kenna McHugh
Snowy is called upon to save Christmas from the evil villains Slick and Slide. Along the way there is lots of fun, the singing of many traditional Christmas songs and the audience is asked to help out. In the end, Snowy, a cousin of Frosty, receives some timely assistance from Santa Claus himself.
Christmas in Killarney was originally produced at Magic Circle Theatre in Roseville, California
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5th - 12th
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The Nutcracker
Original play with a lot of flexibility to add as many song/dance numbers as you choose - some small re-writing may have to occur in Act 2 dependent upon how many additional numbers you create.Deals with magic and the innocence of youth...not Christmas or biblical in nature.Royalty free - single purchase allows for production and unlimited photocopying of the script.
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1st - 12th
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Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes Important Quotes
Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes, important quotes about themes and characters. Can be used for essay writing or for making posters with important quotes.
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7th - 10th, Higher Education
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Theatre Terminology for Writing About Plays PDF (UK, AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH)
Concise list of theatre terminologyExcellent to use when studying plays in Literature, English or DramaSimple table when looking and styles of theatreCommonwealth/UK EnglishEasy to print double-sided or upload to Google ClassroomImprove Analytical Essays!Perfect for the English teacher who hasn't studied Drama!Full list of dramatic techniques and definitions to use when studying a play.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Worksheet How to Make Arguments in Debate
This worksheet has basic debate argument structure and teaches how to level arguments for the individual, city, state, country, and internationally. This worksheet also provides a checklist for political, social, economic, morality, and culturally arguments
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Winter Sentence Flips
Directions:
Print out and laminate.
The last page of the booklet I fold in half and this way when you unfold it, the sentence strip page will now appear under each picture page and your students will be able to make their sentences easily.
Attach Velcro on each little picture and in the middle of each white box on the sentence strip. I store the pieces in a Zip-loc baggie.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Homer's "The Odyssey"
A thorough lesson plan based on "The Odyssey". There are discussion questions, character analysis, play-writing, writing, editing and much more! Now, it is up to you to distribute evenly! ;)
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes Important Quotes
Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes, important quotes about themes and characters. Can be used for essay writing or for making posters with important quotes.
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7th - 10th, Higher Education
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The Help by Kathryn Stockett Important Quotes
The Help by Kathryn Stockett important quote document for essay writing, creative writing, theme study and character study.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Argument Essay Planning
This is a boxes and bullets lesson on planning for the Researched Based Argument Essay. This helps students find reasons that go along with their thesis statements.
They can use this Boxes and Bullets to further plan their body paragraphs out as well.
Grades:
5th - 10th
Realidades 2/Autentico 2/ Respond to a letter
This is a great Pre-AP reading and writing activity. Students are instructed to read a letter and respond to the letter. They must answer the questions in the letter and also ask three of their own questions.
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9th - 12th
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Sample essay on video games and violence
Easy to follow model on the topic of video games and violence. Easily adaptable for different year levels. Easily used for an issue study on the topic.
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7th - 12th
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Views in Pedagogic Systems
The Pedagogic System of Michel Montaigne, 18th century France, era of Elucidation; pedagogic views for all levels of education, from teacher-author, who studied the subject and had developped it in 1984 in University, 1st version at that time as student, of French Philology
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9th - 10th, Adult Education
Cheat Sheet for Writing About Literature
Give your middle and high school students a boost when beginning their literary analysis. This is a handy "cheat sheet" that students can tape in their binders with sentence starters for writing their analysis essays.
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7th - 12th
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Research Report Rock Song
This download is two songs which are reworded to remind students of formatting and writing style in research papers. Oftentimes, research is regarded as 'boring'. Not this time! Bring a toy guitar and wow your students with your musical ability. Once downloaded, you will need the insturmental background music of Papa Roach's "Last Resort" and The White Stripe's "Seven Nation Army". After purchase, you could assign this as extra-credit opportunities to sing or create their own versions of res
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7th - 12th
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Justice in Othello - model essay
A model essay, which focuses on developing argument effectively, whilst also including perceptive contextual, critical and analytical ideas.
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10th - 12th
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(Free book) The Importance of Reading to Raise the Scientific Leve
Reading is an invaluable activity that has been a cornerstone of human progress and intellectual development throughout history. It serves as a gateway to knowledge, enabling individuals to expand their horizons and raise their scientific level. In this essay, we will explore the myriad benefits of reading and how it plays a crucial role in fostering scientific curiosity, critical thinking, and innovation.1. Knowledge Acquisition: Reading is the primary means of gaining knowledge on various scie
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10th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Role-Play: The Role of the College Essay in the College Application Process
This is an introductory role-play activity for a unit or process that teaches students about the role of the college essay in our undergraduate admissions process. The role-play contains fun dialogue that propels students to think about which factors matter the most in a candidate's college application. - College Essay - Personal Statement
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9th - 12th
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