Theater Through the Ages, Grades 5 - 8
Theater Through the Ages, Grades 5 - 8

Author: Kramme

Publisher: Mark Twain Media

Published: 2010-08-06

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 158037977X

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Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Theater Through the Ages! In this 96-page book, students research and discover the history of theater. The book covers topics such as primitive theater, Greek theater, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Shakespeare, musicals, Sophocles, Ibsen, and Tennessee Williams. The book presents and reinforces information through captivating reading passages and a variety of reproducible activities. It also includes historical overviews, biographical sketches, and a complete answer key.

World History Readers' Theater, Grades 5-8
World History Readers' Theater, Grades 5-8

Author: Robert W. Smith

Publisher: Teacher Created Resources

Published: 2008-05

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1420639986

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Why use Readers Theater in history classes? The format gives students a sense of involvement with the human dramas that make up history. Performers can feel the excitement as Archimedes discovers the displacement of water. They can relate to the terrors of a slave s passage from Africa to the Americas. They can imagine the tension of wading through the water at Omaha Beach as bullets strike their buddies. Each script (12 15 per book) is accompanied by background information, literature connections, extension activities, and discussion questions.

Ancient History Readers' Theater Grd 5-8
Ancient History Readers' Theater Grd 5-8

Author: Robert W. Smith

Publisher: Teacher Created Resources

Published: 2008-05

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1420639994

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"Original scripts based on historic events and highlights; introductory background information to set the stage for each script; reader's response and extension activities; convenient, reproducible pull-out scripts for each student."

Us History Readers' Theater Grd 5-8
Us History Readers' Theater Grd 5-8

Author: Robert W. Smith

Publisher: Teacher Created Resources

Published: 2008-05

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1420639978

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Why use Readers Theater in history classes? The format gives students a sense of involvement with the human dramas that make up history. Performers can feel the excitement as Archimedes discovers the displacement of water. They can relate to the terrors of a slave s passage from Africa to the Americas. They can imagine the tension of wading through the water at Omaha Beach as bullets strike their buddies. Each script (12 15 per book) is accompanied by background information, literature connections, extension activities, and discussion questions.

Readers' Theater
Readers' Theater

Author: Evan-Moor Corporation

Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781557998941

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All your students can shine thanks to the flexible casting options provided in Readers' Theater, Grade 5. To support struggling readers, cast two or more students in each role; the extra support of choral reading can make an important difference for many students. Refer to the Readers' Theater Table of Contents to see how you can connect each of the 15 read-aloud scripts to key content from the Grade 5 curriculum. Some of the scripts included are: - "Demeter and Persephone"--based on the classic Greek myth - "SOS Titanic"--a rescue on the high seas based on true events - "Getting the Scoop on UFOs"--a high school journalist learns a lesson about objective reporting - "The Montgomery Bus Boycott"--Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and other historical figures take the stage in this script based on historical events - "All the Rice in India"--this version of a folktale from India involves students in an intriguing mathematical challenge - Many more

A History of the Theater
A History of the Theater

Author: Glynne Wickham

Publisher: Phaidon

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13:

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Outlines the development of drama throughout the world over the last 3000 years, from its origins in primitive dance rituals to the 1990s.

Ellen Craft's Escape from Slavery
Ellen Craft's Escape from Slavery

Author: Cathy Moore

Publisher: Millbrook Press

Published: 2010-08-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 0761366733

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In the 1840s, runaway slaves faced many dangers. They were often caught and sometimes killed. Ellen Craft and her husband William knew the risks. And they decided to take a chance. Ellen and William had a daring plan to escape from slavery. Posing as a white man, Ellen hoped to travel north as William's slave master. But the two had many states to cross. Would they reach freedom? Or would someone see through Ellen's disguise? In the back of this book, you'll find a script and instructions for putting on a reader's theater performance of this adventure. Download additional copies of the script plus sound effects, background images, and more ideas that will help make your reader's theater performance a success through Lerner eSource.

Drama Menu
Drama Menu

Author: Glyn Trefor-Jones

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781848422858

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Packed full of drama games, ideas and suggestions, Drama Menu is a unique new resource for drama teachers.

Drama: A Graphic Novel
Drama: A Graphic Novel

Author: Raina Telgemeier

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2014-07-29

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0545779960

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From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile and Sisters! Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon over Mississippi, she can't really sing. Instead she's the set designer for the drama department's stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen. And when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!

Science Experiments, Grades 5 - 8
Science Experiments, Grades 5 - 8

Author: Williams

Publisher: Mark Twain Media

Published: 2015-01-01

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1483822753

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With this comprehensive classroom supplement, students learn to focus on the scientific method and developing hypotheses. Topics covered include geology, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, investigations into water salinity, radiation, planets, and more! A variety of experiment models are also included for further concept reinforcement. Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources.