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Tales From Shakespeare: The Tempest by Charles and Mary Lamb: Worksheet Bundle
By Tomorrowcomes
Introduce plays from William Shakespeare by studying the great adaptions from Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb with their Tales From Shakespeare. These are engaging worksheets geared to having your students interact more with the story line and vocabulary used in The Tempest.
Tales From Shakespeare are great adaptions of William Shakespeare's play that allow student to be introduced to the story line in a way they can understand while not being too simplistic. Worksheets, crossword, word search, chapter notes are bundled together based on the story. Answer sheets are provided where necessary.
Check for more Tales From Shakespeare worksheets being posted for each play!!!
Including: Midsummer Night's Dream
Tales From Shakespeare Bundle
100th Day of School Character Study: Drama Activity
By Colleen Burdette
Celebrate the 100th Day with older students:
I have transitioned from elementary school to middle school and am teaching drama. I felt this was a good class to try a fun, thoughtful 100th day activity.
Students will choose a person who could be a "character" either fictional or real. The person must be old (I said 80, but did lower the age to 75 for students who could make a good argument) but they do not have 100. I also allowed the students to choose someone who has passed away as long as they were old when they passed away. So, yes to Elaine Stritch, no to Marilyn Monroe.
Students will have a research worksheet to complete about this person which will help them give a presentation about this person. They may present as the person or present about the person.
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Shakespearean Insults | Introduction to Shakespeare Game | Dramatic Play
By Jennifer Arnold
Ready to spice up your lessons on Shakespeare’s plays?
Imagine your students passionately delivering lines like, “Thou art a boil, a plague sore, an embossed carbuncle!” Yep, we’re talking about Shakespearean insults, and this printable game is the ultimate way to engage middle and high schoolers while teaching the Bard’s wit and wordplay!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:
Interactive Learning: Your students will dive headfirst into Shakespearean language through fun, competitive “duels.”
Drama Meets Creativity: They’ll use accents, gestures, and all the flair to bring the insults to life.
No Prep Required: Just print, set up, and let the hilarity unfold!
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
A list of 50 Shakespearean insults to fuel the duels.
Game instructions for individual battles, team play, and improv scenarios (perfect for all group sizes!).
Creative variations like freestyle duels, skit-making, and improv challenges.
NO Prep- just print and play! Easy setup for classrooms, drama clubs, or homeschool groups.
HOW IT WORKS:
Pair Up or Team Up: Students get their insults ready.
The Duel Begins: With dramatic flair, they throw Shakespearean shade at their opponent.
Audience Votes: The most creative and theatrical delivery wins!
Crown a Champion: Continue the duels until the Shakespearean Insult Champion reigns supreme.
PERFECT FOR:
Literature and drama classes studying Shakespeare plays
Icebreakers or fun review days
Homeschool co-ops looking for creative language activities
LOOKING FOR MORE SHAKESPEARE ACTIVITIES?
Check out the Shakespeare Insults Activity Pack.
Both resources are also included in the Shakespeare Insults Activity and Game bundle so you can save on both!
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
This is a digital download. You will not receive anything in the mail.
Please use a computer to download and not your phone.
This file is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or sold commercially.
I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Thank you! :)
-Jennifer
Copyright © 2024 ArnoldWellnessDesign
A Midsummer Night's Dream Graphic Organizers
By Educate and Create
Reading A Midsummer Night's Dream? Looking for a way to engage your students? Our graphic organizers go perfectly with this timeless classic. Helping your students learn vocabulary, theme, plot, and symbols. This includes 5 graphic organizers and a rubric for easy grading
Back To School Game - Charades
By Clodagh
Engage your students in a fun and educational game with our Back to School Charades Game! Designed for classroom use, this printable set includes 24 vibrant and engaging charades cards, perfect for making back to school exciting.
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Why Choose Our Back to School Charades Game? Whether you're looking for a quick icebreaker activity or a way to reinforce classroom vocabulary, our 'back to school' charades game is perfect for all grade levels. It promotes teamwork, boosts confidence, and adds a touch of excitement to any classroom setting.
How to Use:
Make the return to school memorable and engaging with our Back to School Charades Game. Download, print, and play today!
Looking for more getting to know you and back to school activities? Check out these too!
Back To School Activity Pack - 30 Fun Activities
Getting to know you 'I have, who has...'
Back To School Riddles Scavenger Hunt
Back To School Project
Like what you see? Follow along at Captivating Kids where you'll get heaps of inspiration and all the low down on new resources!
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Not Today Pass for Classrooms - Passes, Classroom Management, Communication, Mental-Health
By Classroom to Curtain
Bring a touch of empathy and understanding to your classroom with our “Not Today” Passes! This thoughtfully designed tool is perfect for educators who recognize the importance of emotional well-being in their students’ learning experiences. Our product includes two printable PDFs offering passes in two convenient sizes: half-page and third-page, making them easy to distribute and use.
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Special Uses for Theatre and Drama Teachers:
In the dynamic world of drama and theatre education, students are often required to bring their whole selves to the table. However, pre-adolescents and adolescents can face challenges that impact their ability to participate fully. Our “Not Today” Passes offer a compassionate way to acknowledge these moments, while still promoting responsibility and open communication.
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Empower your students and enrich your classes with our “Not Today” Passes. Purchase now and take the first step towards a more empathetic, communicative, and effective learning environment!
Purchase now and unlock a world of theatrical possibilities for your students!
How to Access
This product is delivered via a file download. You will receive links to access the Google Doc template. If you have trouble with the file please email me at classroomtocurtain@gmail.com.
To utilize the Google Doc, a free Google account is required.
If don't have a Google account, you can create a free one here: https://accounts.google.com/signup/v2/webcreateaccount?flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=SignUp
This product is for single classroom personal use only!
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Richard III | A Play Script for Young Performers
By Creative Primary Literacy
This is a play script for William Shakespeare’s Richard III rewritten for students from third grade to seventh grade. The script now also comes with a PDF teacher presentation to help you introduce the play and the characters to your students.
Richard III tells the story of Richard – a humpbacked member of the royal family who had a deep desire to be king. However, he was fifth in line to the throne with four close family members ahead of him. The play follows the story of his murderous journey to the top, and his eventual demise to Henry at the Battle of Bosworth.
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The play script is a mix of modern English with some of the famous lines from the real play mixed in as well. I hope you enjoy it – good luck!
There are 20 speaking roles with parts for up to 30 students. The language is a mix of Shakespearean and modern English. Ideal for theater performances or plays, reading activities or guided reading sessions.
Also ideal for older students who need to know the story better without getting wrapped up in the difficult language - Shakespeare is easy to understand if you understand the story!
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In our Shakespeare Play Script Collection we also have:
If you want a Christmas play script we also have some fun alternatives:
Other similar or relevant resources:
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AVID Public Speaking Digital Activity - Passive, Assertive, or Aggressive
By KJ Inspired Resources
Teach your students about conflict management through this engaging Passive, Assertive, or Aggressive AVID improv game. This would be perfect to pair with your passive, assertive, or aggressive lesson OR used as a fun team building game. This is also a great way for students to practice their public speaking skills.
Directions:
*consider having audience teams and points
What's Included:
Some Scenario Examples:
Click HERE to see our other AVID resources. We also have several great AVID bundle options available down below!
AVID Mega Growing Bundle
AVID Teambuilding Bundle
AVID Writing Bundle
Broadway Composers- Rodgers & Hammerstein WebQuest & Project | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the modern Broadway composers, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein and their work, as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper. Then, students research their choice of one of their famous musicals and create a presentation about it using their choice of Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. If you prefer, students can work on the presentation project in partners or in a small group.
This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well. This lesson could be used in a music, drama, history or technology class and is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Materials Required:
Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)
Software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs
Software such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides
Files included:
Teacher & Student Resources
Learning about Rodgers & Hammerstein WebQuest Activity (print and
editable digital files included)
Learning about Rodgers & Hammerstein WebQuest Answer Key
Musical Composition of Rodgers & Hammerstein Project Expectations with Rubric
Approximate Lesson Duration:
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By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
The tragedy of political aspirations
A courageous Scottish general called Macbeth is given a prediction by three witches that he will someday be King of Scotland. Driven by ambition and urged into action by his wife, Macbeth kills King Duncan and quickly transforms into a tyrannical leader. Core themes in Shakespeare's Macbeth encompass: the conflict of good and evil, the perils of ambition, the impact of supernatural elements, the disparity between appearance and truth, as well as loyalty and remorse. A prominent theme in Macbeth is ambition, evident in both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. They are lured by the notion that Macbeth will ascend to the throne – Macbeth is uncertain about his choices, but his wife is relentless in pursuing her desires – she considers her husband a coward and seems willing to go to any lengths.
Ambition drives one to wickedness - it empowers Macbeth, increasing his resolve, yet ultimately leads to his wife's madness.
Ambition ultimately destroys Macbeth as well, as he turns into a tyrant and consequently alienates his friends.
This lesson plan, which lasts nearly 6 hours (depending on your class size, of course), provides a comprehensive analysis of William Shakespeare's renowned play. It comprises spoken and written tasks, arranged into four worksheets. The responses are also incorporated.
Macbeth "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity
By Language Arts Excellence
Sometimes the best classroom discussions arise when students say nothing at all!
This product features a thoughtful and engaging activity for use during your study of William Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth. Centering around 5 different provocative passages from the play, this lesson provides your students with a chance to think, reflect, and respond to their peers without ever saying a word. This creative approach is a great way to differentiate instruction among your students and allows even your most quiet students to shine. I am confident that this no-prep lesson will become a must-do activity within your unit on Macbeth!
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Also, check out these great products by Language Arts Excellence to complement your unit on Macbeth:
⭐ Macbeth ESCAPE ROOM
⭐ Macbeth Anticipation Activity
⭐ Macbeth Hot Seat
⭐ Macbeth Socratic Seminar
⭐ Macbeth Quote Posters
⭐ Shakespeare Resource Bundle
⭐ Shakespeare Bell Ringer Journal Prompts
⭐ Shakespeare ESCAPE ROOM
⭐ Introduction to Shakespeare Powerpoint
⭐ Shakespeare Scavenger Hunt
⭐ Shakespeare's "Death Lines" Activity
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SKITS, READER'S THEATRE, & SUCH
By Richard B Williams
Get students involved in your class reading or begin writing their own skits! This product allows students to participate in your classes more through SKITS & READER'S THEATRE! This product can be used for 6th - 12th grade students. Check it out!
This Product Includes:
1. 2 STYLES of WORKSHEET ACTIVITIES
2. 4+ Pages of Clarification and Explanation if Uses of this Item
will help to make your classroom GREAT!
Tales From Shakespeare by Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb Worksheet Bundle
By Tomorrowcomes
Introduce plays from William Shakespeare by studying the great adaptions from Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb with their Tales From Shakespeare. These are engaging worksheets geared to having your students interact more with the story line and vocabulary used in each play
Tales From Shakespeare are great adaptions of William Shakespeare's play that allow student to be introduced to the story line in a way they can understand while not being too simplistic. Worksheets, crossword, word search, chapter notes are bundled together based on the story. Answer sheets are provided where necessary.
Not reading the whole book..... check out my store for individual posting of each play.
Including: The Tempest
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream Graphic Organizers- Google Drive Version
By Educate and Create
Reading A Midsummer Night's Dream? Looking for a way to engage your students? Our graphic organizers go perfectly with this timeless classic. Helping your students learn vocabulary, theme, plot, and symbols. This includes 5 graphic organizers and a rubric for easy grading.
Cast List Template Digital & Printable - Play, Musical, Theatre Production
By Classroom to Curtain
Introducing Our Versatile Cast List Template for Plays and Musicals!
Tap into the magic of theatre with our fully editable Google Doc Cast List Template, tailor-made for dynamic educators and creative theatre directors. Whether you're orchestrating the next big production or inspiring students to imagine their dream cast, this resource is your one-stop solution!
What’s Inside:
Digital Cast List Template:
Editable Printable Worksheet:
Why You’ll Love It:
Perfect For:
Ignite your students’ passion for theatre and streamline your production process with our dynamic Cast List Template. Get it now and let the curtain rise on a world of creative possibilities!
How to Access
This product is delivered via a file download. You will receive links to access the Google Doc template. If you have trouble with the file please email me at classroomtocurtain@gmail.com.
To utilize the Google Doc, a free Google account is required.
If don't have a Google account, you can create a free one here: https://accounts.google.com/signup/v2/webcreateaccount?flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=SignUp
This product is for single classroom personal use only!
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If you need help with this product, please contact me!
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Christmas Play Script - Santa's Successor FREE PREVIEW
By Creative Primary Literacy
This is a free preview of the Christmas play script - Santa's Successor. The full play script is available for just $5.50 by following the link below:
https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Christmas-Play-Script-Santas-Successor-4117063
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A funny Christmas play script called Santa's Successor. The script follows the story line of a man who accidentally disrupts Santa's deliveries and has to take over his route before finding his way to Santa's work shop.
After causing Santa to fall from his rooftop, the man and his two young sons have to finish Santa’s deliveries for the night, and then the reindeers fly them to the North Pole. Once there, they are greeted by two elves, who explain how he must become the new Santa. He then slowly starts turning into Santa, which everybody else finds hard to believe!
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There are song recommendations throughout the script, with a mixture of traditional Christmas songs and modern songs. There are 20 speaking parts, with additional non-speaking roles too for up to 30 students. The play is around 40-50 minutes long.
I hope you have fun with it, my class had a ball!
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There are also a few more Christmas play scripts in my store including:
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Broadway Composers - Andrew Lloyd Webber WebQuest & Project | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the modern Broadway composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber and his work, as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper. Then, students research their choice of one of his famous musicals and create a presentation about it using their choice of Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. If you prefer, students can work on the presentation project in partners or in a small group.
This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well. This lesson could be used in a music, drama, history or technology class and is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Materials Required:
Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)
Software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs
Software such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides
Files included:
Teacher & Student Resources
Learning about Andrew Lloyd Webber WebQuest Activity (print and
editable digital files included)
Learning about Andrew Lloyd Webber WebQuest Answer Key
Musical Composition of Andrew Lloyd Webber Project Expectations with Rubric
Approximate Lesson Duration:
Remember to leave feedback for credits on future purchases!
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Lesson Plan on 'Romeo and Juliet'
By Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
Romeo and Juliet is a play created by Shakespeare. It is a tragic romantic story where the two main characters, Romeo and Juliet, are supposed to be fierce opponents but ultimately fall in love. Due to the ongoing conflict between their families, they cannot be with each other, resulting in their decision to end their lives as they cannot bear the agony of being apart. Romeo and Juliet is a heartbreaking drama written by Shakespeare.
Unquestionably, the primary and most important theme of the play is love. The drama focuses on romantic love, especially the passionate longing that ignites immediately when Romeo and Juliet encounter each other for the first time. In Romeo and Juliet, love is a passionate, thrilling, prevailing force that transcends all other values, loyalties, and emotions.
This lesson plan focused on Shakespeare's famous tragedy is designed to last approximately 6 hours (of course, depending on your class size). Many tasks are organized in five worksheets. Their replies are also incorporated at the conclusion.
Shakespeare Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game
By Language Arts Excellence
This resource features a lesson plan and materials for the Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game, an engaging and competitive way to review Shakespeare and the Globe Theater. Let's face it, review days can be boring for both teachers and students, so liven them up with this collaborative game. The resource includes not only a meticulously detailed lesson plan and set-up instructions, but 30 questions on Shakespeare's life, works, and the Globe. Besides simple set-up, very little preparation is needed for this lesson and if your students are like mine, they will ask for this form of review for every unit of study!
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This lesson plan is ideal on a day leading up to the final quiz on Shakespeare.
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Also, check out these great products to add to your Shakespeare unit by Language Arts Excellence:
⭐ Shakespeare Scavenger Hunt: Introduction to the Author Activity
⭐ Shakespeare ESCAPE ROOM
⭐ Shakespeare Bell Ringer Journal Prompts
⭐ Introduction to Shakespeare Powerpoint
⭐ Elizabethan England Differentiated Mini-Unit
⭐ Shakespeare's "Death Lines" Activity
⭐ Shakespeare's Epitaph Assignment
⭐ Shakespeare Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
⭐ William Shakespeare Quote Posters
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