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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Exploring Character, Conflict, and Plot in Dramatic Tragedy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Contains plans for four lessons that ask students to change the action in the turning point of a tragedy in order to see the effect on the rest of the play. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links...
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Joy, Or, New Dramatical Charades by Annemina De Younge

For Students 4th - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Joy, or, New Dramatical Charades for Home Performance by Annemina de Younge (c1875), a collection of short plays to use for charades.
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Activity
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Romeo and Juliet: Determining Dramatic Irony

For Students 9th Standards
Read lines 1 - 175 of Act V, scene 3 from Romeo and Juliet together to determine how dramatic irony is used to develop the tragic tone of this play?
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Retelling Is Fun!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The purpose of this lesson is to get students involved with retelling activities, including writing a narrative and dramatic play.
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Website
National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts: Imagine! Introducing Your Child to the Arts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Creative play with a purpose! Information, from the National Endowment for the Arts, to encourage and guide your children in understanding and appreciating the arts. Learn how to engage them in arts of all sorts: writing, dance, music,...
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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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eBook
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Trifles by Susan Glaspell

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Unit Plan
Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Susan Glaspell

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever read any of Susan Glaspell's work? This site offers a range of material on the work "Trifles." The materials range from classroom issues and strategies, major themes, historical perspectives, and the personal issues that...
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Professional Doc
Scholastic

Scholastic: How to Promote Creative Thinking

For Teachers Pre-K - K
As teachers, we play an important role in supporting children's ability in art, dramatic expression, and creative responses to problems. Creative power increases a young child's desire to learn and supports intellectual development. This...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Readers' Theatre for Kapiti Plain

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This readers' theatre of Verna Aardema's Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain crosses the curriculum to incorporate language arts, social studies, and science objectives. Students will become familiar with the text of the story and then...
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Website
Other

Essays on the Craft of Dramatic Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site, by the author of a workbook on the craft of writing, is filled with essays about many elements of dramatic writing, from the principles of storytelling, to plot development, to character development. There are also numerous...
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Handout
Northern Virginia Community College

Introduction to Theatre Six Parts of a Play Character

For Students 9th - 10th
This site tells of Aristotle's six parts of a play. It goes into detail on the Character and the different terms that describe different character types.
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Website
Other

Creative Drama & Theatre Education Resource Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a large amount of information on creative drama including classroom ideas, theater games, plays for performance, and more.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Much Ado About Nothing Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 10-page PDF study guide for Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing prepared by Barbara McKean for Montana Shakepeare in the Schools, Montana State University - Bozeman. It includes information about characters in the play, a...
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: Othello by William Shakespeare: Worksheet Pack

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a complete guide to teaching Othello including a short synopsis of each scene followed by questions, an essay assignment on themes, a dramatic function assignment, a glossary of literary terms...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Drama: Characteristics of a Drama

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the characteristics of a drama including the four elements of a play: characters, dialogue, action, and gesture. It features a presentation of characterisics of drama, a Wikipedia article "Drama," and Quizlet:...
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: A View From the Bridge

For Students 9th - 10th
Great insight into Arthur Miller's play "A View from the Bridge". Intended for students preparing to take the British GCSE test, this site is beneficial to all students studying Miller and the play. With links to context, plot,...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: Contemporary Drama

For Students 9th - 10th
This introduction to contemporary drama focuses on the elements or characteristics of drama and the theme of the American Dream. It features the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, which is set in the 1950s.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: "Macbeth"

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough review of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" made specifically for students preparing to take the GCSE test. Beneficial for all students, however, studying Shakespeare or the play. With links to context, plot, characters, dramatic...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Studying Character in Drama

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Online lesson that allows students to study and follow a Shakespearean character throughout a play, analyzing their actions, traits and dialogue as clues to characterization.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: The Cinderella Projects

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Students will compare and contrast various versions of Cinderella in the mini-unit. Students will engage in shared readings, an art project, and dramatic play during the unit.
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Activity
Other

Project Wild: Fishing Fun [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Five pages of information, activities, and songs to teach students about fish and fishing. Lesson ideas include dramatic play, art projects, music and movement, cross-curricular connections, and home connections. PDF. Requires Adobe Reader.
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Website
Virginia Tech

The Alan Review: Exploring Prejudice in Young Adult Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the power of role-playing to help students experience Mildred Taylor's powerful novel "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry." This lesson plan includes a variety of scenarios and suggestions for use with a group.
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Article
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: "Edward Ii". Vii. Marlowe Kyd. Kyd. Vol. 5. The Drama

For Students 9th - 10th
Marlowe's play, Edward II, has been referred to as the best effort in dramatics for him.

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