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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: It Wasn't My Fault [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A reader's theater adaptation of Helen Lester's early elementary book, It Wasn't My Fault, is provided on this script. Twelve character roles are needed in this performance.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Battle of the Greek Tragedies

For Students 9th - 10th
The world of modern theater owes its roots to the tragedians of Ancient Greece. As far back as the 5th Century BCE, actors and playwrights were entertaining the masses with intriguing stories. Melanie Sirof unveils the ancient theatrical...
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Other

Database of Award Winning Children's Literature

For Students 4th - 9th
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...
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Handout
Northern Virginia Community College

Northern Virginia Community College: Introduction to Theatre: Syllabus

For Students 9th - 10th
Course syllabus for "Introduction to Theatre," a college level online course. Document contains required texts, objectives, lessons, and more.
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Other

Houston Ballet

For Students 9th - 10th
The Houston Ballet's website profiles the classical company's leading dancers and offers information on its current season. Also provides history and information on The Houston Ballet Academy.
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Website
Other

Shakespeare Resource Center: Two Gentlemen of Verona

For Students 9th - 10th
Shakespeare's "Two Gentlemen of Verona" provided for by the Shakespeare Resource Center. Concise synopsis and characters with descriptions.
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Website
Other

Children's Theatre: Creative Drama

For Students 9th - 10th
A playwright's website that explores various aspects of children's theatre. Includes definitions, lesson plans, books and plenty of ideas.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Surfing With the Bard Lesson Plans: As You Like It

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Delve into the world of Shakespeare's "As You Like It" when you visit this lesson plan. This lesson plan focuses on introducing you to the four central characters.
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Other

Stadtplan: Frankfurt Am Main

For Students 9th - 10th
Stadtplan.net provides a zoomable map of Frankfurt, as well as maps of the state of Hessen (Hesse) and Deutschland. In addition to the local map of streets, there is other city info, including links to events such as rock and other...
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Website
Other

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens De Montreal

For Students 9th - 10th
Site offers general information on this contemporary ballet company: biographies and pictures of the dancers, season information, and history.
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Website
Other

The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives biographical information on the dancers and staff of the company, including its founders: Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino. Details touring and performance schedules as well.
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Handout
Other

University of Delaware: Major Resource Kits

For Students 9th - 10th
Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major....
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Other

Early Modern Literary Studies/globe Theatre

For Students 9th - 10th
This site deals with the Globe Theatre. It discusses information regarding the opening day of the theatre in 1599.
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Website
IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Tennessee Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented by Internet Movie Database, this website offers a list of Williams' film credits as both writer and producer. Each film credit serves as a link to more information about that title.
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Website
Children's Museum

Adventure in Theatre: Fun Things to Know About Theatre

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is broken into fifteen separate topics covering all aspects of the theatre, including basic information on what a play is and what the theatre is to more in depth information on props, stage makeup, and scene design.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Arthur Miller Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What do you want to know about the life and work of Arthur Miller? This site features links to lesson plans and information for several of his plays.
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Kids Work!: Inside a Proscenium Theater

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive diagram, students will move a cursor around to different parts of a proscenium theater. Each part of the theater is identified, along with separate explanations of what each part of the theater is used for.
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Website
Arizona State University

Arts Work: Theater Criticism

For Students 9th - 10th
A solid approach to the basics of viewing and evaluating a dramatic experience, including theater, film, and television. Covers description, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation in the context of theater.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: American Masters:charlie Chaplin

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this site for biographical information on one of the best known silent movie stars of all time. His style of acting is still evident in films of today.
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Neil Simon

For Students 9th - 10th
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography for the American playwright Neil Simon.
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Website
Other

Netherlands Dance Theater

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information on the unique Holland-based modern dance company and its primary choreographer, Jiri Kylian.
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Primary
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual: Biblioteca Teatral De Autores Valencianos

For Students 9th - 10th
These web pages are about Teatro Corsario which specialized in the classic mainly the Spanish Golden Age.
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Website
Other

Boston Ballet: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of one of the top ballet companies in the United States. Profiles dancers and staff, includes season and background information as well as photo galleries.
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Handout
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Asociacion De Autores De Teatro

For Students 9th - 10th
This portal presents the outstanding works of contemporary Spanish theater.