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Unit Plan
University of Texas at Austin

College of Liberal Arts, Ut: Shakespeare Kids: Hermia

For Students 5th - 8th
This site provides the means for upper elementary students to learn and perform Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. It provides downloadable scripts for Acts 2 and 3 based on the character roles. This section provides information...
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Professional Doc
University of Texas at Austin

Shakespeare Kids: Winedale Outreach: Teacher Introduction and Orientation

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site provides the means for upper elementary students to learn and perform Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. It provides downloadable scripts for Acts 2 and 3 based on the character roles. This section is an introduction and...
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Joan M. Wolf's Someone Named Eva [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 7th
A reader's theater adaptation of Joan Wolf's young adult book, Someone Named Eva, is provided on this script. Seven character roles are needed in this performance.
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Owen by Kevin Henkes [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A reader's theater adaptation of Kevin Henkes' tradebook, Owen, is provided on this script. Nine character roles are needed in this performance.
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Graphic
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Expande El Piensamiento Con Drama [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 9th Standards
This graphic organizer, written in Spanish, will help students plan a drama that is based on a story or a historical event. Students will complete a graphic organizer, answer guiding questions, and write a play based on the content.
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Graphic
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: Dramatize a Situation [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 9th Standards
This graphic organizer will help students plan a drama that is based on a story or a historical event. Students will complete a graphic organizer, answer guiding questions, and write a play based on the content.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Playing Doctor Daniel

For Students Pre-K - 1st
During this interactive game based on the PBS Kids series Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Daniel Tiger role plays the job of a doctor.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: Play Pretend Post Office (Make a Post Office Lesson Plan)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Instructions for creating a make-believe post office.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Play Pretend Restaurant (Make a Restaurant Lesson Plan)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An exercise in role playing centered on restaurants. Work with young learners to list the supplies needed to run a restaurant. Then gather props, create menus with pictures of food items, and take turns role-playing waiters and customers.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Explore Wedding Traditions

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A lesson plan that gives young children the opportunity to learn about weddings and to experience different wedding traditions. Includes ideas for making props and role-playing wedding ceremonies and celebrations.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Kids: Caregivers Lesson Plans: See, Think & Do Activity Guide

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Turn the family and educational themes of the Berenstain Bears into fun, practical, and empowering classroom learning experiences for young children.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: A Role Playing Debate About Globalization (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An instructional plan that asks young scholars to consider how sweatshop factory labor impacts living conditions in China and to determine how U.S. corporations and consumers contribute to their continued existence. The plan requires...
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Lesson Plan
Can Teach

Can Teach : Drama Ideas

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan use dramatic games and improvisations to liven up the classroom and help students communicate better. These lesson plans can be adapted to a number of curricular subjects. Suited for elementary students.