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Elementary drama resources for GATE
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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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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I hope you enjoy my favorite unit!
Cynthia
The unit bundle includes the following, totaling over 100 pages
The Box Elementary Play Script on Rumors Drama Club Readers Theater
The Box Elementary Play Script on Rumors Drama Club Readers' TheaterWhat's in the box? Is it the sports equipment? Craft supplies? A Bengal tiger wearing SCUBA gear?? No one knows, but that doesn't stop the children from leaping to wild conclusions, and learning a lesson about spreading rumors.This one-act play was written for my 3rd-5th grade Drama Club to accommodate 23 performers, with differentiating roles ranging from a few lines for struggling readers to powerhouse roles for the attentio
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Twelve Cranky Children Play Elementary Script Drama Club Readers Theater
Twelve Cranky Children Play Elementary Script Drama Club Readers Theater
Is Jack a hero who saved the town, or an irresponsible boy who killed the giant after climbing the beanstalk and stealing the goose? Twelve Cranky Children must decide his fate in this comedic courtroom drama.
With 21 roles, and a running time of approximately 45 minutes, the play is easily adapted to drama club or classroom use, with very small roles for the shy or reluctant readers to starring roles. Fairy tale cha
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Script:The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
16 single-sided page script
Recommended for grades 4 through 8 (or younger, GT students)
Play is approximately 45 minutes long
A perfect culminating activity after enjoying the magic and symbolism of C.S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Enjoy!
(Long live Aslan; Long live Christmas!)
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Holiday Reader’s Theater Script The Christmas Spiders Folk Tale
Looking for a darling, short readers theater play? This delightful holiday reader's theater script is a dramatization of the German Legend of the Christmas Spiders. With roles for 15+ it is most suitable for elementary grade level students. Based on the beloved folk tale, students will:Develop beginning characterization through their voicesFocus on their reading, especially in a play formatStrengthen their skills in vocal variety and inflectionPerform for peers in a non-threatening mannerThe S
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4th - 6th
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Storytelling Japan Student Created Pictures Drama Unit Kamishibai Drawing
IMPROVED! Dive into the world of Kamishibai storytelling with DramaMommaaSpeaks' captivating unit, where students embark on a journey of imagination and creativity, exploring the art of storytelling like never before. This 8 day low prep unit is focused on storytelling using a Japanese form of storytelling called Kamishibai as its springboard for inspiration. This unit is successful with fourth through seventh grade students and classes in language arts, reading, drama, world history, social s
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5th - 7th
Drama Reader’s Theater Inca Short Story The Magic Lake Folktale Peru Moral Story
Part of a Readers Theater Bundle The Inca folktale The Magic Lake is a dramatization of a Native American short story with roles for 20+ students and suitable for Social Studies studying indigenous people or South America, a Drama, Language Arts or reading classes. Students have fun while they strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. This product was created specifically for the classroom. This folk tale is ver
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Folk and Fairy Tales Readers Theater Scripts and Units Grades 4 to 7
Unity Day Original Bullying Play Elementary Script Readers Theater Drama Club
Unity Day is a comedy that addresses bullying issues, with 24 roles ranging from a few lines for the meek or struggling readers, with roles to differentiate all the way up through gifted readers and/or those who enjoy the spotlight. It is a historical view from a far distant future of a time when Earthling children first attend an intergalactic school and run into some trouble with their new classmates. They struggle to learn to get along despite their differences, but as usual, some are more
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3rd - 6th
Cooties Boys vs Girls Epic Showdown 3rd 4th 5th Grade Drama Play Readers Theater
The third through fifth grade students in my drama club are at that stage where some of the boys think the girls have “cooties” and vice versa. In this play, the teacher allows the children to settle the question of male vs. female superiority in a classroom debate, where the children must provide facts, not opinions, to offer supporting details to justify their positions.
Who wins? I’m pretty sure you already know, but the children certainly enjoy practicing their reading skills as they a
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Comedy Radio Theater Play Script It Could Always Be Worse Drama
Looking for something that teaches students that we all be grateful? Here's a fifteen minute comedy radio play script adapted from the Jewish folk tale, It Could Always Be Worse. This script has 20+ roles (plus crew) and was written especially for the classroom! Strengthen your students' listening, speaking, reading skills all at once. It's a one stop shop!In addition, a teacher could use this script with students who are distance learning. #DistanceLearningTPTThe product includes:Warm-up--My v
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5th - 7th
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Folktale Readers Theater Script Buddy and the Evergreen Trees
Part of a Bundle Fighting the winter blahs? Brighten your days with this delightful reader's theater script and short unit, a dramatization of The Legend of the Evergreens. With roles for 15+ it is most suitable for elementary grade level students. Cooperative learning is a focal point of the mini-lesson. A teacher could assign this reader's theater script to students who are distance learning. #BFTPTDEALSBased on the beloved folk tale, students will:develop beginning characterization through
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Fairy Tale Camp Two to Three Weeks in Length One Act Play Drama Curriculum
Embark on an enchanting journey with the DramaMommaSpeaks Fairy Tale Adventure curriculum! Designed to ignite creativity and foster confidence, our immersive program offers eight dynamic lessons encompassing costume design, set creation, chanting, movement, storytelling, tableau theater, sound effects, and stage properties. Through hands-on workshops and interactive activities, young actors explore the magic of fairy tales while honing their acting skills and unleashing their imaginations. Culmi
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4th - 7th
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Emergency Sub Drama Lesson| Set Design The Rendering| Christmas
Great for a substitute! This set design lesson with a holiday theme was created for gifted upper elementary or middle-grade students or a beginning drama class. Students read a short holiday story or poem, and draw a rendering of their choosing becoming set designers themselves. HOW DO I USE THIS LESSON IN MY CLASSROOM? It could be used as part of a drama unit, art lesson or in conjunction with reading one of the short stories I mention below. This resource was updated and added to on Decemb
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5th - 7th
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Sound Effects Drama Lesson Sound Effects Grades 4 and 5 Foley Engineer Ambience
Part of a Bundle This theater component focuses on sound effects! Students learn about the use of sound effects in a theatrical production, Foley engineers, use sound effects and work cooperatively in small groups to produce a sound scene for their classmates. Many people say they know how to teach about technical theater, but you want to purchase from a trusted, award-winning educator. The product includes:letter to teacherteacher's script--what I say and how I say it!procedure and exercisesu
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4th - 6th
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Theater Arts Native American First People Folk Tales Readers Theater
BUNDLE Save! Celebrate Native American month with this GROWING bundle includes (6) units concerning Indigenous people--Inca, Zuni, Meti, Innuit and Aboriginal tribes in particular. As a bonus, I've thrown in a Greek myth! Each readers theater unit contains information which would be useful in a Social Studies, Language Arts or Drama class. This is a perfect arts integration project, too!HOW DO I USE THIS IN MY CLASSROOM: This can be used independently of the study of each culture or as a c
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5th - 8th
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Liar Liar Pants on Fire Play Elementary Script Drama Club Readers Theater
Elementary Script Drama Club Readers Theater Play: Liar Liar Pants on Fire
With 27 roles, and a running time of approximately 45 minutes, the play is easily adapted to drama club or classroom use, with very small roles for the shy or reluctant readers to starring roles. Roles can be combined for smaller groups.
Travis is prone to fanciful tales, and learns that sometimes lies have a way of getting us in the...um, end. Figurative language becomes anthropomorphized to help the children learn
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Drama Class St. Patrick's Day Readers Theater Creative Writing Folk Tale
Get ready to bring the luck of the Irish to your upper elementary or middle school drama, language arts or reading classroom with the Dramamommaspeaks St. Patrick's Day Bundle! Dive into the festive spirit with engaging readers theater scripts and a dynamic creative writing/playwriting lesson designed specifically for middle school students.Need something for a substitute? These resources will take at least two days to complete. This St. Patrick's Day readers theater script transport students
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5th - 7th
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Emergency Substitute Lesson Valentines Day Creative Playwriting Monologue
Part of a Bundle Want to have some fun learning for St. Valentine's Day? This low prep lesson focuses on a play-writing exercise--the monologue and beginning acting. Students select a object indicative of St. Valentine's Day which the teacher provides from this lesson and write a monologue speaking as the object. Then, they design the object on their own paper and perform their monologue. Students don't even realize they are studying play-writing. This can be adapted for other holidays, too.
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Valentines Day | Creative Writing | Playwriting| Monologue Grades
A Sticky Situation Elementary Script Drama Club Readers Theater Play
A Sticky Situation Elementary Script Drama Club Readers Theater Play
With 22+ roles, and a running time of approximately 45 minutes, the comedic play is easily adapted to drama club or classroom use, with very small roles for the shy or reluctant readers to challenging starring roles. Roles can be combined for smaller groups.
The teacher is given a Very Important Note, but it is accidentally knocked into the trash bin. Once the people leave, the school supplies on the teacher's desk come to
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3rd - 6th
Emergency Sub Plans Reader’s Theater Scripts Folk Tales Middle Grades
SAVE 20% Need something for a substitute lesson? These Readers Theater scripts based on folk tales are super for a substitute to teach, sharing two stories from Ukraine and Czechoslovakia. Both scripts could be for performed for elementary classes. Plus, I've included a bonus lesson about the history of theater! HOW DO I USE THESE RESOURCES IN MY CLASSROOM: These scripts are adapted for the language arts, drama, reading or even a social studies classroom. Learn a bit about other cultures, pr
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4th - 6th
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HALLOWEEN Special Effects Makeup | Fake Scars & Edible Blood | Zombie Skin Drama
Have FUN during the Halloween season with these Edible Blood and Fake Scars Creepy Cool MakerSpace Creation Station Activity! Included are PDF direction sheets with video links in 3 formats-station cards, landscape, and portrait. Simply gather the inexpensive supplies, and let your students create! Ways to Use•Have a Halloween Celebration Day...or week...or month!•Place in your Early Finisher Station.•Set up a Halloween MakerSpace Station.•Do activity as a whole class.•Use as part of your PBIS,
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
After Winter Break Activity | Drama Lesson Tableau Exercises Grades 5 to 7
Part of a Bundle Looking for lessons about tableau and movement focused on after the winter break as the theme? Teaching students about tableau in the context of theater goes beyond data – it cultivates a diverse skill set essential for today's performers. By integrating data visualization into their training, students not only enhance their analytical abilities but also develop a keen sense of visual storytelling, a skill vital for creating compelling characters and narratives on stage. This e
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4th - 6th
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End of Year Drama Lesson Tableau Review Cooperative Learning Creativity
Needing end of the school year activities? Here's a different one for you--this drama lesson focuses on tableau. It is unique, quick, engaging and PERFECT for reminscing about the great school year you've had. End the school year on a positive note! Easy prep for the teacher. Note: This lesson was created using the Theatre Art Georgia Standards of Excellence for Fourth GradeGeorgia Standards: TA4. CR1 A and B Organize, design, and refine theatrical work. A. Create characters with specific
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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