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Character Attributes in Writing

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders analyze the importance of characters in fiction writing and performances.  In this theatre instructional activity, 3rd graders identify the important characteristics of a fictional character and how to portray a character...
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Butterfly Life Cycle

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore biology. In this life cycle instructional activity, 2nd graders act out the stages a caterpillar goes through to become a butterfly. They spend days prior to this instructional activity observing caterpillars they...
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Promptbook Act 2.1: Katherine vs. Petruchio

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Compile a promptbook with your young theater designers using a scene from Taming of the Shrew. The lesson outlines several activities, though it doesn't provide any examples of a promptbook or text from the play. Additionally, it...
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The Stanislavski System: Growth & Methodology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-six page PDF manual entitled "The Stanislavski System: Growth & Methodology" written by a college acting professor. Includes sections on Stanislavski's background, physical actions, and emotional memory.
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Theatr Group: "Method"acting Procedures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.