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Drama simulations under $5
Mock Trial Preparation and Script
This product includes graphic organizers to help your students gather ideas and information to present in a formal trial-like manner. You can use any literature story or informational text with this packet. Put a character or a historical figure on trial for crimes they've committed. The possibilities are endless!You will receive:Printable pages that can be used to create a packet specialized for both the Prosecution team and the Defense Team.A script to help move the trial along in a manner tha
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4th - 8th
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Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Play
Originally published in the October 2008 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine (and later reprinted in Scope, Scholastic News, and my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories), this newly-revised script is true to the original text but is cleverly structured to be more appropriate for middle grade and young adult audiences. It includes the original text, a comprehension worksheet, a "mock trial" activity, as well as teacher notes and a key--fourteen pages in all. Parts for 9 students, s
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5th - 9th
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Ordering in a Restaurant ROLE PLAYS for Adult ESL
Ordering in a Restaurant is the perfect role-play resource tool to help your adult ESL students navigate American restaurant English with confidence.Do your students find themselves reduced to pointing at items on a menu and struggling to respond to the server's questions? With this, you can empower your students to politely request their favorite dishes in restaurant English. (It's the difference between "May I have the pasta" and "I'll have the pasta.")The included role-play scripts are carefu
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Role Plays for Adult ESL bundle 1
Public Speaking and Debate Activities for Middle and High School
Help your students build their confidence while having fun with this collection of public speaking and debate activities. These games and exercises would be great for middle or high school Model United Nations, English, and drama classes, or for use in any context in which students practice speech and argumentation. Instructions for 22 different activities are included, along with hundreds of prompt and topic ideas. Activities included: The Bowl of DestinyFight the FillerSynergistic SpeechesTalk
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Model UN Lesson and Activity Bundle
"Find the Witch!" A Salem Witch Trials Role-Playing Activity
Synopsis of activity:This role-playing activity is meant to simulate the uncertainty and fear that gripped the town of Salem, Massachusetts during the infamous Witch Trials. The activity involves holding a “town meeting” for the purpose of identifying who is “the witch.” This activity is fun and brings high energy to the classroom.This activity is a great companion to a history lesson on the Salem Witch Trials or with an ELA unit on Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.Materials included:*Instructions f
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8th - 12th
Jamestown Colony and the New World Primary Source Play With Worksheet
Jamestown Colony and the New World Primary Source Play With Worksheet
This fantastic, amusing worksheet includes a short scene from a play called "Eastward Hoe" that was performed in England in 1604. In the scene, a captain tells them all sorts of outlandish lies to entice two men to move to Virginia.
This is a great activity to have your students act out in class! My students loved this and even used some hilarious British accents to add to the scene. It is a fantastic way to introduce stude
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7th - 11th
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M&M Color Theory- Lighting Activities
Give your students a fun and tasty activity while learning the physics of color theory! Stage Lighting Design affects pigments of color in costume and scenery, and occasionally makeup and props. Let them learn about the affects of lighting color and pigment color using M&Ms (or skittles for some). In addition, I added a second activity to analyze, discuss, and reflect as a lighting designer for Broadway shows choosing colors to use onstage. This assignment has 2 worksheets for the student ac
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6th - 12th
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Simulations In The Classroom: The Assembly Line
Simulations are composed of an introduction or briefing, the simulation itself, and a debriefing that gets at critical thinking and reflection. They provide students with an active role that focuses on and helps bring to life a historical event, character, or concept. The concept of an ASSEMBLY LINE is experienced as students work individually and then cooperatively to make a car. This simulation has been successfully used in the classroom. It is fairly easy, involves little to no cost, and c
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3rd - 6th
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Black Plague Simulation Game
This lesson combines the elements of storytelling and simulation. Used to best advantage in a unit on Medieval history, this lesson takes only 20-30 minutes and could be combined with other activities or information about Medieval medicine, travel and trade, religious beliefs, or life in a small town. I wrote this lesson to appeal to grade 6, but it could easily be tailored to fit a younger audience by taking out some of the more gruesome details, or to an older audience by adding an essay writ
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5th - 8th
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Pet Adoption Certificate Printables for Pretend Play Pet Shelter
Help your kids learn “Adopt, don’t shop” and how animal shelters work.Your preschoolers, kindergartners, & 1st graders will work on their pre-literacy and pre-writing skills while setting up a pretend pet rescue and adoption shelter with their stuffed animals & these pet shelter adoption printables.Includes two different shelter adoption application forms for pretend play of adopting a pet snake, hamster, turtle, bunny, cockatoo, cat, dog, guinea pig, mouse, or fish. Your kids can p
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PreK - 2nd
Simulations In The Classroom: Supply and Demand
Simulations are composed of an introduction or briefing, the simulation itself, and a debriefing that gets at critical thinking and reflection. They provide students with an active role that focuses on and helps bring to life a historical event, character, or concept. The concepts of SUPPLY AND DEMAND are enacted in this simulation through an auction with students as bidders. This simulation has been successfully used in the classroom. It is fairly easy, involves little to no cost, and can be
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3rd - 6th
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Greek Mythology Museum - Choose Your Project!
After researching Greek Mythology -- studying elements of Greek Mythology and learning characters, use this project to help students show what they have learned in a way that THEY choose! These projects require higher-level thinking, and give students the choice between working alone or working in a group!
Reader's Theatre:
Work with a small group to write and perform a play based on Greek Mythology. This play needs to explain a natural phenomenon. Consider how your Greek Gods and Creatures w
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3rd - 5th
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Before the American Revolution: Reader's Theater Script, Skit, Play
Delve into the heart of American history with my resource pack for "Colonial Uprising: Brewing the American Revolution." This engaging classroom activity offers a genuine and immersive journey into the pivotal moments of the American Revolution, making history come alive for your students.What's Included:Colonial Uprising Play: A compelling historical play script that transports students to colonial America, allowing them to experience the challenges and triumphs of the time. It includes discuss
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6th - 8th
Macbeth Intro Virtual Tour Field Trip Medieval Scotland History Activity Digital
Introduce your students to Macbeth with this engaging virtual tour/field trip of medieval Scotland. Featuring transportation, daily life (including castle life), sports and entertainment, and even the possible medieval roots of the Loch Ness monster, this fully digital activity includes:a Google site which houses the activitiesinformational reading as well as videos (historical note: some of the content in the videos is rooted in medieval England)a digital handout containing 12 EDITABLE questi
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9th - 12th
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Mo Willems Virtual Field Trip - Distance Learning - STEAM Integrated
Let's take a Virtual Field Trip to Meet Mo Willems!! This No Wheels Field Trip is just what you need to have some FUN, take a trip, and learn about art, the Kennedy Center, performing arts, and more!!Who is Mo Willems? He is the author of our favorite book series, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Elephant and Piggie, and Knuffle Bunny to name a few!On this trip, you will start by meeting Mo and learning about how he is an artist in residence. Next, you will meet many of his friends and charac
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Avoidance Case Scenarios
These are seven case scenarios that you can use in your health class associated with lessons about substance use and abuse. Students will re-enact these scenarios and come up with solutions. This is a great activity for kin-esthetic learners!
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4th - 6th
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Thanksgiving: Mayflower Read Aloud
Send your students on a journey back in time with this whole class read aloud where students act as newscasters going back in time interviewing people who were on the Mayflower. Students will deepen their understanding of the events surrounding the Mayflower voyage and the first Thanksgiving as they are placed into the shoes of a person at this time. What a great way to increase engagement and reading fluency.
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2nd - 4th
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Macbeth Dinner Party Act 3 Scene 4
When Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost, his reaction changes the way that Scotland sees him. Ask students to attend the banquet as well. Give them roles or ask them to create characters. The assignment has a rubric and a full description.
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8th - 12th
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Reader's Theatre: Causes of World War 1
Casting call! Looking for actors and actresses to play the fictionalized role of Germany, Austria-Hungry, France, Great Britain, and the US (just to name a few)! Are you looking for an engaging way to teach the causes of World War 1? This reader's theatre explores the causes of World War 1, specifically imperialism and alliances between neighboring countries in Europe. Students impersonate countries and show how the Central Powers and Allies were formed. There's drama, humor, and vengeance in th
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5th - 11th
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Gold Rush Skit
Bring the Gold Rush to life with this short skit. The skit features Sam Brannan and three miners and is about five minutes in length.
Perfect for introducing the Gold Rush to your class, or using as a culminating activity.
Enjoy!
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4th - 7th
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GreatCents Books: StoryCrafter Mainstreet
Dive into the imaginative world of StoryCrafter MainStreet, where young minds become architects of their own tales. Authored by Blake Teichmeier, this unique and interactive book is a treasure trove of locations, each serving as a backdrop for cut-out characters and materials that bring stories to life.In this installment, explore the vibrant scenes set in everyday places like the bank, store, and apartments. The magic of "StoryCrafter" lies in its hands-on approach, allowing children to cut out
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PreK - 4th
Also included in: GreatCents Books: StoryCrafter Bundle
Character Motive Lesson and Cards (Drama Club, Theater, or Creative Writing)
This activity helps students to understand what "motive" means in regards to characters. It's simple, discussion based, and very easy to use. This activity works great with both creative writing classes and drama clubs. After a short lesson, students will have the opportunity to review fictional situations and discuss character motives with each other via nine task cards. There are no right or wrong answers. Students are encouraged to think outside of the box and get creative as they come up wit
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4th - 12th
Going to the Movie Theater Social Story
Social stories can help teach specific social skills to all children and individuals with various disabilities and disorders. This specific social story talks about going to the movie theater, and how to cope and act.Enjoy!SLP Phoebe
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Not Grade Specific
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GreatCents Books: StoryCrafter Cutouts
Unleash the storyteller within with "StoryCrafter Cutouts," a captivating companion to the imaginative world of "StoryCrafter Main Street." Authored by Blake Teichmeier, this enchanting set of cutout characters and special items is the key to transforming ordinary locations into fantastical realms of creativity.Inside this delightful collection, each location comes alive with its own cast of characters and unique items. Picture a bustling bank with a teller booth and stacks of money, a lively st
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PreK - 4th
Also included in: GreatCents Books: StoryCrafter Bundle
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