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Free drama resources for Easel
Focus on Common Core: Point of View and Author's Purpose
Here's a simple short-answer comparison activity covering Craft & Structure (Literature item 6 and Informational text item 6). You can download it for free and use it with read aloud plays and any paired text to satisfy CCSs by having students “analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic.”
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4th - 8th
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Ant and the Grasshopper FREE Readers Theater Aesop's Fable - 24 roles
This free readers’ theater activity - Aesop's The Ant and the Grasshopper WHOLE CLASS script - will keep your grades 3-5 students together for community building fable fun lessons, rather than splitting off into small groups. Each student has approximately the same number of words and speaks individually twice. The most exciting feature of the script is the EVERYONE responses, where the whole class responds or performs an action together. Perfect for Drama performances too! If you have a class t
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: End of Year Activities and Games Grades 3-4 - ELA Brain Teaser Fun!
Introducing Macbeth Freebie / Macbeth Meets the Witches Abridged and Modified
Macbeth was the first Shakespeare play I ever taught, and it helped me appreciate how much fun your students can have while acting out a drama in the classroom.However, this experience also helped me understand what aspects of a Shakespearean drama frustrate students and teachers. Some of the characters are confusing, some scenes do not advance the plot or are not school appropriate, and some of the language is dense.For these reasons, I created an abridged and modified version of Macbeth. Every
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Abridged and Modified Macbeth Bundle (14 resources!)
Romeo and Juliet PLOT cloze activity - Act One
Spice up your Romeo and Juliet unit with this great little plot summary, cloze activity for Act One, Scenes 1 - 5.What is included?For students: Plot Summary: A brief plot summary with 20 words missing.Story Board: A bonus story board activity is included for students to draw or write their own plot summary.For teachers: Answers: on the one page plot synopsis with the 20 missing words numbered and listed in red.Why are there TWO versions of the Cloze Activity?Two versions of the Close Activity
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: A trio of BUNDLES - Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet
Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day: Learning through Reading, Writing, & Drama
Honor Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day through inviting student on a journey of emotions and understanding the important of this holiday. This free resource is for a printable to use in your classroom to incorporate reading, writing and dramatic arts. Included in this resource:Tableau scene exercise Reading about Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day Writing activityVocabulary word searchPrefer to have the full package with more activities in the printable version? Click on this resource: Veteran's Day/Rem
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4th - 8th
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Shakespeare Wordsearch (with fact sheet and questions) FREEBIE
Looking for a quick, fun Shakespeare activity? This Shakespeare wordsearch is a great way to begin any Shakespeare unit. To give background to the words in the wordsearch there is a also a factsheet and questions that offer a very brief overview of the life and work of the amazing Shakespeare.This activity can be used as either a: teacher-directed, orindependent, student-led task.You could use this as: a substitute lesson,an introduction to Shakespeare, oran extension task for quick finishers.
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Romeo and Juliet BIG BUNDLE
Stage Directions Worksheet
This resource is a great way to assess your students' knowledge of stage directions. With a word bank and a blank stage, students can place the correct stage direction in its correlating place on the stage. Product includes a color version, black and white, as well as digital! I like to use this worksheet as an informal assessment after teaching/reviewing stage directions in class before playing the game "Director Says." TERMS OF USEThis product is for personal classroom use only and should not
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4th - 6th
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Hamlet Character Map Activity and Pacing Guide With Lesson Plan
Help students gain a deeper understanding of the complex character relationships in Shakespeare's Hamlet with this free character map activity! Students work in small groups to create a poster demonstrating the relationships between important charactersDetails: ⭐ Lesson Plan ⭐ Bell Ringer⭐ Assignment Instructions ⭐ Click to check out my HAMLET resources. I have reading guides, a complete no-prep unit plan, discussions, final projects and more! Top Love and Let Lit Resources ⭐ Romeo and Juliet U
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9th - 12th
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Theatre Vocabulary List #1: The Basics
This carefully curated theatre vocabulary list is the first in a series of five to bring meaningful, clear, and helpful vocabulary to your middle and high school students. On Theatre Vocabulary List #1: The Basics, you will find 12 beginner theatre vocabulary terms including blocking, improv, and theatre games, among other helpful words. With a firm understanding of these basic terms in mind, theatre and drama students will have the foundation they need to dive into the lessons you have planned!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Princess Bride Film Study (secular)
This Film Viewing Guide includes Before Viewing, While Viewing, and After Viewing questions to help students focus on characterization, setting, plot, and main themes of The Princess Bride. KEY included. Original version includes Catholic/Christian questions/themes for faith permeation. This version does not include any faith connections.
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6th - 10th
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Focus on Common Core--Literature: Key Ideas and Details
This two page activity can be used with any of my read aloud plays from the classic short story series including The Birth-mark, A Retrieved Reformation, Cyclops, The Monkey's Paw, and others. Use it for written response or as discussion starters. It addresses literary devices such as protagonist, mood, symbolism, and more. And it's FREE.
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4th - 8th
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French Dialogue
Looking to incorporate more conversations and communication in your French class? This French dialogue is great for introducing simple French conversation, and asking and responding to questions. Students will get a copy of the script where they can work in pairs to practice introductions. Afterwards they can present to the class. Perfect for core french or extended french programs at the beginning of the school year! Also included is a rubric based on the Ontario Achievement Chart.Download incl
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4th - 8th
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The Great Debaters Movie Guide
This movie guide is great to use during a Public Speaking Class. It guides the students through movie as they respond to questions and prompts in relation to The Great Debaters Movie.
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9th - 12th
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Macbeth PLOT cloze activity - Act One
Spice up your Macbeth unit with this great little cloze activity for Act One, Scenes 1 - 7.What is included?For students:Plot Summary: A brief plot summary with 20 words missing.Story Board: A bonus story board activity is included for students to draw or write their own plot summary.For teachers:Answers: on the one page plot synopsis with the 20 missing words numbered and listed in red.Why are there TWO versions of the Cloze Activity?Two versions of the Close Activity are included:The one-page
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: A trio of BUNDLES - Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet
Emergency Sub Plan Choreographer Camille A. Brown Bio and Assignment FREE
This distance learning lesson focuses on award winning choreographer Camille A. Brown. The student researches questions about her life, journey to Broadway, and various accolades she's received while practicing growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs his life. This lesson takes sixty to ninety minutes to complete. #DistanceLearning#TPTATTENTION: You can now use this PDF resource to create an activity that students can complete on a device. Use the red button
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7th - 9th
Narrating a Story: An Arts Integration Unit to Enrich Reading Comprehension
Updated! For some reason the files wouldn't open correctly! Fixed!This project encompasses 3 subject areas (ELA, Music, and Theater) and should be taught with a collaborative team. The unit can be taken on by one instructor, but will take a considerable amount of time to complete. This unit was developed for 4th and 5th graders, but could be used in middle school or high school. A zip file includes PDF color, PDF black and white, Color PowerPoint, Students creating a rubric page.The “Narrat
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3rd - 8th
Shakespeare's Plays Word Search Activity: No Prep, Minimal Marking
Looking for an engaging and educational activity to introduce your students to the plays of William Shakespeare? Look no further! Our Shakespeare word search includes 36 of the playwright's iconic works, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. This word search is perfect for introducing your students to Shakespeare, using it as a quick starter activity, homework, filler, extension task or during a sub lesson.With our easy-to-download resource, there's no prep required
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6th - 12th
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Explorers Compare & Contrast with Answer Keys
This free comprehension activity allows students to compare and contrast explorers from three eras: Ponce de Leon, Lewis and Clark, and the Apollo 11 astronauts. It's primarily designed to accompany the three read aloud plays Ponce de Leon and the Fountain of Youth, Lewis and Clark and Bird Girl, and Fly Me to the Moon (all available on my TpT store), but it can also be used independently as a research guide. Teachers can further extend the activities by using the same format to compare other ex
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4th - 7th
Pinocchio and Friends Word Search Puzzle - Pinocchio Day Activity
The story behind this product : Pinocchio and Friends is a 2021 Italian-Indian animated series created by Iginio Straffi. It is produced by Rainbow SpA in collaboration with Rai Ragazzi and Toonz Media Group and premiered on Rai YoYo in Italy on November 2021. The English dub premiered on CBeebies on May 30, 2022.A toymaker’s shop is a special place, but Papa Geppetto’s is even magical: it is home to Pinocchio and his friends – a group of great little heroes always ready to live incredible adven
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3rd - 5th
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P.T. Barnum Biography Page
Did you, your children, or your students fall in love with "The Greatest Showman" movie and music? I know I did! We decided to turn watching the movie into a lesson about the life story of P.T. Barnum.Learn to write a brief biography about an amazing, creative American, Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum. This worksheet can be used alone, allowing the child to research the answers. It can also be done after reading a book about P.T. Barnum , such as "Who Was P.T. Barnum?" or watching "The Greate
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3rd - 7th
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Othello, Act 2 Worksheet Sexism and Humor
This assignment asks students to really engage with the too-common defense: "it was just a joke!" Are offensive jokes really just "jokes"? What is the relationship between toxic world views (sexism, racism, homophobia, etc) and humor? Here, students will use Iago's blatantly sexist but frankly very, very witty performance in Othello, Act 2 to consider larger issues like censorship and "cancel culture."
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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In the Heights- Musical Information and Worksheet
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the musical mastermind and composer of hits like Hamilton, Moana, and Encanto, wrote his first musical, In the Heights, about his own neighborhood. Read about him and the musical, and then complete the lesson with students filling in the blanks to create a musical about their own community. Includes:1 Composer Information Page1 Musical Information Page1 Graphic OrganizerOther Lin-Manuel Miranda Products:Hamilton- Musical Information & Writing ActivityIn the Heights- Music
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Lin-Manuel Miranda Composer Bundle
Junior Drama - Glossary of Terms
Glossary of terms for an introductory Drama or Theatre unit. Covers basic terms associated with the elements of Voice, Body, Movement and Space.
Word definitions are listed under different headings, while overall glossary worksheet is alphabetical.
A word search is included of all the terms in the glossary.
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7th - 10th
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Princess Bride Film Study Viewing Guide (Religious Connections)
This Film Viewing Guide includes Before Viewing, While Viewing, and After Viewing questions to help students focus on characterization, setting, plot, and main themes of The Princess Bride. Key included. This original version includes Catholic/Christian questions/themes for faith permeation.If you are looking for a secular film guide, the NEWER VERSION does not include any faith connections.
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6th - 10th
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