Less than $5 9th Grade Drama Resources

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!

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Reading The Crucible? 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. Get it now before you get falsely accused of witchcraft.

Organize your next play or musical production with our Character Description Breakdown Template! This dynamic resource is a must-have for directors, educators, and students alike, serving as a versatile tool to elevate your theatre productions and class resources.

For Directors: Streamline your audition process with ease and precision. Our template allows you to craft detailed character profiles with fields for character description, gender identity, age range, vocal range, and even special casting notes and considerations. Whether you're preparing for auditions, crafting announcements, or finalizing casting decisions, this tool will become your go-to guide for bringing characters to life with clarity and creativity.

For Educators and Students: Dive deeper into character analysis and understanding with this engaging assignment tool. Perfect for directing classes or theatre studies, students can use the template to present their insights on characters from plays or musicals they have read or watched. This resource encourages critical thinking and allows students to showcase their comprehension of character motivations, relationships, and development from a director’s perspective.

Features:

• Comprehensive Sections: Cover everything from character traits and background to vocal range, age range, and more.
• User-Friendly Layout: Designed for ease of use, allowing you to focus on creativity and analysis without getting bogged down by complex formatting.
• Adaptable & Versatile: Suitable for any play or musical, this template is fully customizable to match the production or producing company’s fonts and styles, making it a timeless addition to your theatrical toolkit.
• Printable & Digital Formats: Access the template in a way that suits your needs, whether you prefer a hands-on approach or a digital workflow.

Elevate your theatre experience with our Play & Musical Character Description Breakdown Template—where every character’s story becomes a masterpiece waiting to unfold!

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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.

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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:

• Each slide will have a number and that number represents how many actors will participate in the improv.
• Actors will be given a challenge to act out a different scenario and will decide who plays what role as a team.
• Actors should draw a card to decide if they are playing a passive, assertive, or aggressive role.
• They must portray a passive, assertive, or aggressive tone as they act out the scenario.
• The student audience will try to guess what tone each actor is portraying.

*consider having audience teams and points

What's Included:

• 1 direction slide
• 1 teach slide with definitions and examples of passive, assertive, and aggressive behaviors
• 15 scenario slides

Some Scenario Examples:

• At a police station being interrogated
• Girl Scouts selling cookies to someone
• News anchor just before the apocalypse

Click HERE to see our other AVID resources. We also have several great AVID bundle options available down below!

AVID Mega Growing Bundle

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Get ready for an exciting Romeo and Juliet escape room! Students work in small teams to help Romeo and Juliet meet before Juliet’s wedding to Paris. They must solve a series of puzzles, each one based on the play.

First, students decode a secret letter using numbers and letters. Then, they match characters with their correct descriptions. They unscramble famous lines from the play and choose the right potion to help Juliet fake her death. In another challenge, students sort characters into the Montague and Capulet families. Each puzzle brings them closer to the final clue.

The activities are fast, fun, and full of teamwork. Students need to read carefully, think critically, and work together under pressure. Each puzzle ties directly to the characters, themes, and events from Romeo and Juliet, helping students review the story in a creative way.

The escape room is in PowerPoint format. It can be used digitaly or printed out. No internet connection is required. All answers are provided.

This activity is the perfect blend of educational and fun to supplement your unit on Shakespeare!

In this full-length lesson plan, students will closely examine the final lines of Shakespearean characters before their deaths (if you know Shakespeare, there are quite a few!). Following a mini-lesson on the importance of these final words, students will take part in the classic game, Mafia, with a unique, Shakespearean twist. I invented the take on this game several years ago and it has become one of my students' and my favorite days of the whole school year. There is truly nothing like seeing students having a great time while studying and performing Shakespeare. Your students will ask to play this game again and again!

Product Includes:

• Full-Length Lesson Plan
• "Final Words" Do-Now
• 24 Attractive "Final Words" Cards

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Save 20% off this resource when you purchase as part of a bundle of Shakespeare products:

⭐ Shakespeare Resource Bundle

Also, check out these great products to add to your Shakespeare unit by Language Arts Excellence:

⭐ Shakespeare Scavenger Hunt: Introduction to the Author Activity

⭐ Introduction to Shakespeare Powerpoint

⭐ Elizabethan England Differentiated Mini-Unit

⭐ Shakespeare ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Shakespeare's Epitaph Assignment

⭐ Shakespeare Valentine's Day Lesson Plan

⭐ Sonnet 130 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan

⭐ Sonnet 18 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan

⭐ William Shakespeare Quote Posters

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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!

Nutcracker Ballet Mini Introduction Lesson

Reading Romeo and Juliet? 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.

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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:

  • Perfect for directors and educators alike, this easy-to-use template makes announcing your final cast a breeze. Seamlessly integrate it with your production workflow or upload it to your learning management system. Watch your students’ creativity soar as they craft their own dream cast based on the shows they’ve watched or read.

• Editable Printable Worksheet:

  • Need a quick and engaging activity for substitute plans? Our printable worksheet version is here to save the day! Students can fill out their cast lists on paper, making it an ideal hands-on activity that blends fun with learning.

Why You’ll Love It:

• User-Friendly: Designed with educators in mind, our template is intuitive and easy to customize, ensuring you spend less time formatting and more time inspiring.
• Flexible & Fun: Adaptable for both digital and print use, catering to a range of classroom needs and theatre settings.
• Encourages Creativity: Empowers students to think critically about character roles and storytelling, fostering a deeper understanding of theatrical productions.

Perfect For:

• Theatre educators seeking a versatile tool for classroom engagement.
• Directors looking to streamline their casting announcements.
• Substitute teachers needing a ready-made, educational activity.
• Students eager to explore their creativity through theatre.

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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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.

This resource features all the materials you need to conduct a thoughtful and engaging "HOT SEAT" for Macbeth by William Shakespeare. The hot seat is set up essentially like a talk show, however in order to allow for full class participation, there are multiple interviewers and multiple character guests. Through role play, this lesson tests your students' understanding of the play and allows them to showcase their knowledge of the characters and the relationships between them. Your students will be having so much fun that they will not even realize the high-order thinking skills they are applying with this activity.

Product Includes:

• Meticulously Explained 2-Day Lesson Plan
• Character Instructions
• Interviewer Instructions
• Sample Chart
• 6 Character Signs
• 3 Fire Signs
• Student Example

This is the perfect activity for when a school vacation is coming up and you’re scrounging for lesson ideas. I always like to use it prior to a break; while so many other classes are watching movies, you have a practically hands-free lesson that your students (and administration) will love!

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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 Socratic Seminar

⭐ Macbeth Quote Posters

⭐ Macbeth "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity

⭐ 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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This August Wilson Fences [QUIZ] is featured. 16-Question Multiple Choice Quiz [with Answer Key provided] assesses students' comprehension through the reading of the text. It also has a SUGGESTED USES page to give students a change in how they take an assessment. Students will learn and have fun through their analysis of this classic drama.

SUMMARY:

August Wilson's Fences focuses on the protagonist Troy Maxson, an African-American man in his fifties. Troy has been married to Rose for eighteen years, and they have a teenage son, Cory. Fences introduces us to Troy who believes though that it was due to the discrimination against African Americans that kept him from his dreams.

This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to navigate lost dreams and discrimination through these characters and multiple memorable story.

This Product Includes:

1. 16-question Multiple Choice Questions

2. Answer Key

3. SUGGESTED USES

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Literary Analysis Bundle [1]

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This is a study guide flip book for each of the Acts in Hamlet. It's easy to use and covers all five Acts. It comes complete with an answer key.This product works great in any digital classroom. This is editable in Google Docs. You must have Google Drive to use this product! You may sign up for Google drive for free Visit here for help with Google Drive. Looking for the printable pdf? Try here

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.

Product Features:

• Two PDF Sizes: Choose between half-page and third-page passes to suit your classroom needs.
• Fosters Communication: Encourages students to communicate their needs, teaching accountability and self-awareness.
• Flexible Use: Allow students to grab and fill out passes as needed, or allocate a set number per quarter, semester, or year.
• Supportive Tool for Educators: Provides a framework for understanding individual student needs, aiding in tailor-made teaching approaches.
• Guides Conferences and Check-ins: Use completed passes as insightful guides during student conferences or check-ins, helping you address specific concerns and support student growth.

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.

Ideal For:

• Teachers seeking to create a supportive and understanding classroom environment.
• Educators wanting to balance student well-being with educational accountability.
• Theatre programs looking to enhance student-teacher communication and support.

Get Started Today!

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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Twelfth Night incorporates many classic elements of comedic theater. At the core of its structure lies a network of complex romantic liaisons (Orsino loves Olivia, Olivia is smitten with Cesario and later Sebastian, Viola has feelings for Orsino, while Sir Andrew and Malvolio are attracted to Olivia); disguise (the plot centers around Viola disguising herself as a male servant to survive after being shipwrecked in Illyria); mistaken identities (Viola and Sebastian are twins so alike that nobody can tell them apart); trickery and mischief; a rich offering of song and dance; the satire of hypocrisy, excess, and arrogance; a fleeting period of chaos and confusion; concluding with a resolution where all misunderstandings are resolved and three marriages take place.

This ebook features an extensive lesson plan focused on 'Twelfth Night' and includes multiple activities intended to last at least 90 minutes. A unique printable worksheet for learners is included, along with the answer guide.

This resource features two fun, interactive activities to bring Shakespeare's famous tragedy of ambition and guilt, Macbeth, into the current day! In this 50 minute lesson plan with accompanying materials, your classroom will transform into a real life "tweeter-world" in which students will create tweeter accounts for characters in the play and interact with one another through their tweeter pages. The Snap Chatter worksheet and assignment is perfect for an engaging homework or sub-plan that your students will look forward to working on and sharing with their friends. Your students will thank you for offering such fun ways to connect with the play and will not even realize how much they are learning by digging deep into the text. Both activities work perfectly for a Friday or any day that students need a mental break and a chance to tap into their creativity!

Product Includes:

• Meticulously-explained lesson plan
• 2-Page Tweeter graphic organizer in color and in black and white
• Snap Chatter graphic organizer and assignment

This is the perfect activity for when a school vacation is coming up and you’re scrounging for lesson ideas. I always like to use it prior to a break; while so many other classes are watching movies, you have a practically hands-free lesson that your students (and administration) will love!

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Also, check out these great products by Language Arts Excellence to complement your unit on Macbeth:

⭐ Macbeth Anticipation Activity

⭐ Macbeth ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Macbeth Socratic Seminar

⭐ Macbeth Hot Seat

⭐ Macbeth Quote Posters

⭐ Macbeth "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity

⭐ Shakespeare Resource Bundle

⭐ Shakespeare Bell Ringer Journal Prompts

⭐ Shakespeare ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Introduction to Shakespeare Powerpoint

⭐ Shakespeare Scavenger Hunt

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This August Wilson Fences [QUIZ] is featured. 16-Question Multiple Choice Quiz [with Answer Key provided] assesses students' comprehension through the reading of the text. It also has a SUGGESTED USES page to give students a change in how they take an assessment. Students will learn and have fun through their analysis of this classic drama.

SUMMARY:

August Wilson's Fences focuses on the protagonist Troy Maxson, an African-American man in his fifties. Troy has been married to Rose for eighteen years, and they have a teenage son, Cory. Fences introduces us to Troy who believes though that it was due to the discrimination against African Americans that kept him from his dreams.

This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to navigate lost dreams and discrimination through these characters and multiple memorable story.

This Product Includes:

1. 16-question Multiple Choice Questions

2. Answer Key

3. SUGGESTED USES

You may also appreciate:

Power Verbs

"A Wagner Matinee" Quizzes

Amy Tan's "Fish Cheeks" Multiple Choice Quiz

Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde [BUNDLE]

Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried [Bundle]

Possible Essay Conclusion Templates

Literary Analysis Bundle [1]

FIND ME ON THESE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:

TheAngryTeacherBLOG

EMAIL LIST

INSTAGRAM

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Facebook

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TeeSpring

TIKTOK

Hey guys,

I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!

Please consider checking out the other short story materials and resources in my store.

Also, guys, remember that leaving REVIEWS is a way that TeachShare gives you credit on products! So let's do it!

Thanks for stopping by!

This flip book goes through seven of the main characters of the novel. It includes graphic organizers for your students to fill out in order to better understand character development. It makes a great study guide and a good way to have your students understand the differences and similarities between the different characters of the novel. Offers differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all your students! Rubric included for easy grading.

Unlock the Magic of Organized Production Processes with Our Theatre Production Crew Interest Form Template!

Are you ready to transform your theatre production process? Whether you're directing a dazzling musical or an inspiring play, our Theatre Production Crew Interest Form Template is your new best friend! Designed with theatre educators in mind, this resource streamlines the way you discover and assign the perfect crew positions for your students.

What’s Included?

• Editable Google Form Template: Pre-filled with over 15 crew position listings, this form is perfect for capturing students' interests and expertise effortlessly. Share it easily with your production team to stay on the same page!
• Printable & Editable Google Doc: Need a hard copy or prefer to customize the form offline? We've got you covered with our adaptable Google Doc version.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Comprehensive & Customizable: Tailor the form to fit any production or class project. Whether it's for your upcoming school play or a technical theatre unit, the adaptability of this template is unparalleled.
• Effortless Organization: Quickly identify the most interested and qualified students for each crew role, ensuring your production runs smoothly from the first rehearsal to the final curtain!
• Engage & Empower Your Students: Inspire your students by offering them a voice in their theatre journey. This form encourages them to explore new opportunities and develop their technical skills.

Perfect For:

• Theatre educators directing school productions
• Technical theatre classes exploring crew roles
• Drama departments looking to streamline and enhance their organizational process

Step into a world of creative possibilities and let your students shine both on and off the stage with our Play & Musical Crew Interest Form Template!

Bring your production to life and make your theatre program an unforgettable experience for every student. Get your template now and take the first step towards theatrical excellence!

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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