Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Joan M. Wolf's Someone Named Eva [Pdf]
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.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Roger and the Three Knocks [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Roger and the Three Knocks is provided on these pages. Six character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Owen by Kevin Henkes [Pdf]
A reader's theater adaptation of Kevin Henkes' tradebook, Owen, is provided on this script. Nine character roles are needed in this performance.
English for Everyone
Reading Comprehension Assessment: "A Streetcar Named Desire" [Pdf]
Read Theory provides a free reading comprehension assessment that is designed for middle grade students. Five multiple choice questions and two extended inquiries are included on this nonfiction reading assessment that addresses two...
Rick Beach
Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition: Literature Links
The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities links for American Literature. Intended for teachers and students, this site contains web links that provide many ways to assist and assess...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Christopher Marlowe
This site features the author Christopher Marlowe including a biography and the full text of the three dramas including Massacre at Paris, Tamburlaine the Great, Part I, and Tamburlaine the Great, Part II.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: George Bernard Shaw
This site features the author George Bernard Shaw including a biography and the full text of six plays: Augustus Does His Bit, Caesar and Cleopatra, Candida, The Devil's Disciple, The Philanderer, and Pygmalion.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Oscar Wilde
This site provides links to the complete text of the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, two plays, and fourteen short stories by Oscar Wilde.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Little Plays for Little Actors by Julia Corner
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Little Plays for Little Actors by Julia Corner (1865), a collection of plays for young children including "Whittington and His Cat," "Beauty and the Beast," and...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Expande El Piensamiento Con Drama [Pdf]
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.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Book: Peace by Aristophanes
This site features the full text of the play Peace by Aristophanes.
Curated OER
Mc Graw Hill: Part 1 Reading: Literature: Determine Theme
Determine the theme of a story with this reading activity. See the model and then practice identifying the theme.
Other
Theatr Group: "Method"acting Procedures
Contains fourteen descriptions of various "method" acting procedures. Includes exercises such as sense memory, the magic if, animal exercise, affective memory, given circumstances, and more.
Other
Childdrama.com Children's Theatre and Creative Drama
This Playwright and teacher's site is full of his own material plus links, definitions, lesson plans, rules, references, and photos from productions!
Other
Children's Theatre: Creative Drama
A playwright's website that explores various aspects of children's theatre. Includes definitions, lesson plans, books and plenty of ideas.
Other
University of South Florida: Susan Glaspell
Come and visit this informative site featuring information on Susan Glaspell. Students and teachers will benefit from this comprehensive resource.
Other
Shakespeare Net: Much Ado About Nothing: Break Down
This is a breakdown of the play Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare. It provides plot summaries of each of the five acts.
BBC
Bbc Bitesize: Higher English
This site provides information about characters, plot, and setting of several different pieces of literature. It offers links to activities and tests on topic such as analysis and evaluation, creation and production, drama, novels, and...
IMDb
Internet Movie Database: Tennessee Williams
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.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: 8. Association With Shakespeare. Vii. Marlowe and Kyd. V
Marlowe and Kyd's association with Shakespeare.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Trifles by Susan Glaspell
Come and explore "Trifles" A Play in One Act by Susan Glaspell at this site from the University of Virginia. This online version of the play is maintained at the Electronic Text Center at the University of Virginia Library.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Drama
The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of "drama" in writing.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Thornton Wilder Lesson Plans: Our Town
Discover more about the play Our Town by Thornton Wilder when you visit this educational resource. This site features links to lesson plans for this incredible American drama.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: Dramatize a Situation [Pdf]
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.