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     Internet Field Trips
The Play's the Thing  6-8
Research online materials related to drama and the theater.

     Lesson Plans
In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb  Early ChildhoodK-2
Introduce weather concepts with this pantomime play.

Richard III Character Study: Determined to Be a Villain  6-8
This self-contained lesson plan will help your students comprehend two speeches by Richard III. (PDF) Source: Invisible Shakespeare

Unit Plan: Drama: It's time to Play!  6-8
Students will learn how to identify previously learned literary elements in a play or drama. They will also be able to add script writing to their repertoire of writing applications.

Unit Plan: History According to Shakespeare  6-8
Study Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and compare Shakespeare's interpretation of the events to historical facts.

Writers' Workshop: Plays  3-5, 6-8
Playwriting lessons from the Teachers and Writers Collaborative.

     Reproducibles
"John Henry"  3-5, 6-8
Put on this play about John Henry, the famous steel-driving man who beat the steam drill. (PDF)

Mary Chestnut and Her Diary  3-5, 6-8
In this short play, children learn about the causes of the Civil War. (PDF)

Metaphorically Speaking  6-8
Develop understanding of figurative language by asking children to interpret, extend, and create metaphors. (PDF)

Mystery of the Missing Munchies  K-2
Learn about holiday treats from different cultural celebrations by acting out this play.

Pecos Bill and Slue-Foot Sue  K-23-5, 6-8
Enjoy this play based on an American tall tale. Source: The Big Book of Thematic Plays (PDF)