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Drama Common Core W.3.3 resources
Writing a Play -- A Step by Step Approach to Writing a One Act Play
Help your students write a full one act play script with this easy to use set of lessons, graphic organizers, and rubric! This file contains everything you will need to help you to teach play script writing to your students. This set of three lessons was designed with students in mind. They flow through a logical progression of introducing the elements of a play to the prewriting phase where students will plan their entire play storyline to the drafting phase where the students will write the
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3rd - 5th
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Aesop’s Fables Unit & Lesson Plans – Genre Study for 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade
This fables unit offers a complete reading, writing, speaking, and listening experience! It includes lesson plans, 10 stories with comprehension questions, 7 plays, writing, and compare-contrast activities. You’ll have everything you need to teach your third, fourth, or fifth grade students. Open the preview to take a closer look at the components. Lesson PlansThree weeks of ELA lesson plans are ready to go! You may use them to guide your study of fables. (Open the bonus preview to see the plans
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3rd - 5th
Fairy Tale Lesson Plan Bundle
This lesson plan bundle—one of my all-time favorite ELA units to teach—contains activities designed to generate enthusiasm and skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and performing. Read on for notes regarding grade level usage. And see the Preview for Table of Contents, Standards correlations, and sample materials.
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Email: love2teach2day@gmail.com
I hope you enjoy my favorite unit!
Cynthia
The unit bundle includes the following, totaling over 100 pages
Write a TV Show Narrative Writing Pre Assessment Fun Writing Activity
Want to keep students engaged while practicing their writing? This high-interest writing activity for upper elementary will have students writing their own television episodes. Great for whole class, small groups, early finishers, end of the year, writing assessments, or narrative writing review! Helps reinforce narrative writing skills while teaching genre components for comedy, mystery, and drama. Includes additional resources to tie into your lesson to encourage students to read different gen
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3rd - 6th
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Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
This medieval script bundle can be used in many ways to support your medieval unit! The various plays can simply be used as readers theater scripts. They could also be used in writing instruction/modeling. Three of the stories include both a script and narrative version of the story. However the most fun way to use them is to have your class perform them in a "Medieval Fair Unit Culminating Event" !!!Included in this bundle:-Medieval Character Profile Page-12 Full Color Medieval Character Pictur
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Not Grade Specific
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Cinderella Around The World - Small Group Reader's Theater
This package contains 9 Cinderella stories. The stories come from England, China, West Africa, Greece/Egypt, America (Native American), and Ireland. My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reade
Theater Improv Warm-Ups and Games FOR EVERYONE
Young people LOVE theater improvisation, and so will you. Improv can help you create a cohesive class culture, spark creative writing, and make your students 100% engaged!Using this 4-page handout, you can explore many Improv WARM-UPS, EXERCISES and GAMES with your students - no previous improv experience required. The first page can turn into an easy anchor chart of what skills are necessary for improv (and serves as great justification for using improv in your classroom - these are important
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Molly's Pilgrim- Readers' Theater, Quiz, Activities
This study unit of the novel Molly’s Pilgrim includes: A readers’ theaterscript for the book, an end of book quiz with answer key, vocabulary list and vocabulary study page, simile search, a compound word hunt, a Venn diagram comparing the student to Molly, story event flow chart, a Venn diagram to compare the book to the video. We’ve also included directions for a student to write a letter to Molly or write a class newspaper for Miss Stickley’s class. These could be used for your early finisher
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3rd - 4th
MY FATHER'S DRAGON Extension Games and Activities
These activities are the perfect way to wrap up your classroom study of My Father's Dragon! Whether students read the novel independently or in reading groups or listened as you read it aloud, they will love choosing one or more of these activities to celebrate the book and have fun with its memorable characters! These activities are aligned to the CCSS for third grade, but can also be used with second and fourth grade students for whom the reading level is appropriate.Please see the PREVIEW a
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: My Father's Dragon Novel Study Literature Unit
Chinye - A West African Cinderella Story for Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 - 7 students. I have each narrator also take a smaller part. This is the West African version of Cinderella. In the script, Chinye lives with her father, stepmother, and stepsister. The stepmother and stepsister hate her and make her do all the hard chores. The stepmother decides she wants to kill Chinye so she sends her to get water in the jungle at night. The animals do not kill her though and one, a warthog, leads her to a tiny hut. An old woman lives there and,
3 Friendship Readers' Theatre Drama Scripts and Assessments for Primary
3 Friendship Readers' Theatre Drama Scripts and Assessments for Primary includes 3 different scripts that are ideal for your primary students in Grades 1, 2, and 3, but could also be used for the junior Grades as well (grades 4 - 6). These three friendship drama scripts have 4 - 6 characters. Each script has an overall message about friendship - forgiveness, problem solving, and sportsmanship. These Friendship themed Drama Scripts download will also give you access to: customizable Letter to Par
Medieval Themed Script for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show
This slightly disgusting medieval tale is a favorite of elementary age students.There are 6 speaking parts in this medieval drama. In this story there is a serious problem at the castle... their garderobe (toilet) is clogged and overflowing! Many characters try their best to solve the problem. However it is the jester, the most unlikely one of all, who uses one of his "tricks" to fix the stinky wet situation.This play script comes with:-Performing Tips and Ideas page-Character Profile page- 5 p
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2nd - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
Rhodopis – A Greek/Egyptian Cinderella Story for Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is the Greek/Egyptian version of Cinderella. In the script,Rhodopis is a slave in Egypt. Because she is from Greece the other servants are very mean to her. One day her master sees her dancing and gives her a pair of rose-red slippers to dance in. Rhodopis loves them but the other servants get more jealous and plot to make her pay. When the Pharaoh invites the kingdom to a party they get their chance. The servants give poor Rhodopis so many chores she
What Color Were the Dinosaurs? - Science Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to introduce or reinforce a lesson about fossils, dinosaurs, and theories. In the script, Juan and George are arguing about what color dinosaurs were. Sage and Rita try to help by telling them about fossils. Juan and George didn’t know what they were until they were told. They learn that there are many different types of fossils a
The Ant and the Grasshopper - Spanish Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a Spanish small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is based on Aesop's tale. In Spanish, the name would be 'LA HORMIGA Y EL SALTAMONTES.' Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! The moral of the fable is 'There is a Time to Work and a Time to Play.' In the script, the Ant is working hard to build up his supply of food for winter. The grasshopper spends every day playing his fiddle and never working. The Ant warns the Grasshopper that
The True Story of the Headless Horseman - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater was written for 3 students and for Halloween. It is based on the original ghost story and not based on Washington Irving's story. Again, the tale that follows is the true tale of the Headless Horseman and one that Washington Irving used to write the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. In the script, a student has asked the narrator to prove they know how to tell a story by telling them one. In honor of Halloween the narrator chooses a scary one. So, the narrator begins a s
Medieval Themed Script for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show
Performance is so memorable for students! With a fun script like this one, it can be easily and meaningfully incorporated in the curriculum and instruction.There are 7 speaking parts in this medieval drama. In this story Knight Jason gets advice from many friends on how to woo Princess Jessica. The knight tells him to show her how strong he is, the wizard suggests a love potion, the minstrel thinks he should sing her a love song and the jester suggests being funny. Each of his silly attempts to
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Also included in: Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
Where Does Our Energy Come From? - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to introduce or reinforce a lesson about energy. In the script, Bob slept through science class and wasn’t paying attention when they were talking about where energy came from. He thought he knew it all and that electricity was just lightning. Thankfully Mary, Lewis, and Nicole ask him to prove it. They find out what he doesn’t kn
The King of Easter Jokes Contest - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for four students. This script is for Easter. My students had requested a script with Easter jokes and this is the result. In the script everyone is getting ready for the Easter party. Pam tells everyone she has a bunch of jokes and can’t wait to tell them. Everyone begins to argue about who has more jokes, is funnier, and who is the King of Easter Jokes. They decide to have a contest to decide who the winner is. They take turns telling jokes until they
Medieval Themed Script for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show
This script is for your students who are "real characters"! You will need a few kids who aren't afraid to sing, belt out sour notes or burps, or jump around like fools.However, there are also more subdued parts and some very short parts for your shy ones!There are 8 -13 parts in this medieval drama. In this story Minstrel Gabrielle loses her voice and then looks all over the castle for ways to get it back. Finally she finds it in the most unexpected place!This play script comes with:-Performing
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2nd - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
Bundle of Creative Story Prompt Flashcards and Writing Templates for Year
BUNDLE of THEMED Story Writing tools- Graphic Organizers and Prompt Flashcards⭐All you need for students to practice writing creative stories over the year and to ease through the writing process⭐ Great for creative writing centers.Included are 5 themes and for each theme are:•23 character idea flashcards•23 setting idea flashcards•23 problem idea flashcards•Story writing template with primary lines•Story writing template (rough and good draft)•Individual student word bankCan be adapted for grad
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K - 6th
The Princess and the Pea - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. In the script - A queen wants only the best for her son the prince. Now that he is old enough this means she wants a REAL princess for him. A real princess is beautiful, smart, and sensitive. The prince has traveled everywhere looking for one but every princess he meets has something wrong. Then, there is a dark and stormy night and a girl shows up. She claims to be a true princess and the queen decides to test her. She puts a pea under t
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3rd - 12th
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The Scaredy Ghost - Small Group Reader's Theater
This script was written for four students and for Halloween. The main purpose of the story is to remind students that Halloween these days is all about pretending. In the script, Kim and James are out trick or treating when they find a ghost crying. It is crying because everything about Halloween scares it. Kim and James invite the ghost to go trick or treating with them so they can show the ghost why it shouldn’t be scared. By the end the ghost realizes that Halloween is about pretending to be
Aesop's Fables Reader's Theater Masks Bundle
Aesop's Fables Reader's Theater Masks Bundle. 33% Savings.
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PreK - 3rd
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