Homeschool Drama Resources

A prop box is a container filled with toys and other props that are related to a dramatic play theme. Prop boxes inspire meaningful, imaginative play, which is essential for the development of self-regulation skills.

This packet contains 50 dramatic play prop box themes for you to use! Each prop box theme comes with a cute printable label that you can affix right to the box. You also get a list of items to include in each box, as well as suggested activities for every prop box. You will find over 30 helpful tips that will get you started on using prop boxes in your classroom. In addition, there are 30 pages of printable activities that will help you implement the prop box themes.

Included Dramatic Play Themes:

Archeology

Astronaut

Babies

Bakery

Beach

Bedtime

Birthday

Camping

Candy Store

Car Mechanic

Carpentry

Castle

Chef

Clothing

Circus

Cleaning

Dancing

Detective

Dish Washing

Doctor

Farmer’s Market

Fire Fighter

Fishing

Flower Shop

Garden

Gift Wrap

Grocery Store

Hair Salon

Hot Cocoa Stand

Ice Cream Parlor

Jewelry Store

Laundromat

Magician

Office

Optometrist

Painter

Pet Store

Picnic

Pizza

Post Office

Police Officer

Restaurant

Shoe Store

Scientist

Superhero

Toy Store

Tourist

Train Station

Veterinarian

Wedding

Zoo

There are 40 different lesson plans, rubrics for each unit and printable prompts for the materials in classes.

Here are a few other resources I have created for Drama Beginners

-Play: A Frosty Friendship

-Class/Group Ice Breakers

-Roll a Body Movement

-Emotion Dice

-Mini Drama Class: Year 1 of lesson plans

-Mini Drama Class: 1 year of lesson plans - 2nd year

-Different Topics: Mini Drama Lesson (FREE)

You may also like my extras (also available individually)

-Roll A Tableaux Bundle

-Roll a Tongue Twister Bundle

-Roll a Story Bundle

-Mini Drama 3 years of Lesson Plans Bundle

There are 40 different lesson plans, rubrics for each unit and printable prompts for the materials in classes.

Here are a few other resources I have created for Drama Beginners

-Play: A Frosty Friendship

-Class/Group Ice Breakers

-Roll a Body Movement

-Emotion Dice

-Mini Drama Class: Year 1 of lesson plans

-Mini Drama Class: 1 year of lesson plans - 2nd year

-Different Topics: Mini Drama Lesson (FREE)

You may also like my extras (also available individually)

-Roll A Tableaux Bundle

-Roll a Tongue Twister Bundle

-Roll a Story Bundle

-Mini Drama 3 years of Lesson Plans Bundle

Let's face it, Shakespeare can be a bit ...boring.

But not with this Shakespearean Insults activity pack and game bundle!

Get your students laughing while they learn Shakespeare vocabulary and interact with Shakespeare's plays in a whole new way.

Perfect for students in grades 6-12!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:

• It Makes Learning Fun: Forget dry lectures! This Shakespearean insult bundle is full of games like the hilarious insult generator, creative activities, and more to keep students engaged and excited about learning.
• Less Intimidation: Shakespeare can be intimidating, but these activities make it approachable and fun. Students will be surprised at how much they enjoy exploring the Bard's language.
• Saves Your Sanity (and Time): No more spending hours planning lessons. This pack comes with 69 pages of ready-to-use activities. Plus, laminate the game cards and you're set for years to come – talk about a time-saver!
• Keeps Everyone Engaged: Got visual learners, auditory learners, kinesthetic learners? This pack has something for everyone! With Shakespeare quizzes and games, art projects, and more, every student will find a way to connect with Shakespeare’s plays.
• Builds a Powerful Vocabulary: The Shakespeare insult generator and comprehensive glossaries make learning new words a blast.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Shakespearean Insult verbal duel dramatic play game.

Roast (Insult) building game

Matching Quiz

Shakespeare trivia

3 Glossaries

What would Shakespeare Say activity

Music activity

Art activity- create a comic

Battle of wits game- verbal smackdown

Synopsis and insults from 12 plays: King Lear

Romeo and Juliet

The Taming of the Shrew

Hamlet

Macbeth

The Taming of the Shrew

Midsummer Nights Dream

Julius Caesar

The Tempest

Othello

Merchant of Venice

Twelfth Night

Much Ado About Nothing

This pack is a game-changer for anyone who wants to make Shakespeare come alive in their classroom.

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

Dive deeper into the thrilling world of Classrooms & Chimeras with Episode 2: The Machine—a captivating, 72-page Classroom Master guide designed to keep students engaged, problem-solving, and immersed in this educational, D&D-inspired campaign. In this second installment of the Portals of Possibilities series, players embark on a suspenseful journey as they continue their quest to find their missing friend, Max. This time, they venture into the mysterious and perilous depths of the dungeon, encountering challenging monsters and new opportunities for leveling up.

Adventure Highlights:

• Story-Driven Exploration: This richly illustrated guide takes students through an evolving story, where each choice leads to different paths and outcomes, adding layers of excitement and suspense to their learning experience.
• Level-Up for Players and Monsters: After Episode 1, your adventurers have leveled up, and so have the challenges. Prepare for encounters with giant rats, formidable arachnids, and the daunting Jurogumo if you’re brave enough to take that path.
• Multiple Routes with Variable Outcomes: Every decision changes the outcome, with some paths leading to valuable rewards while others test your party’s endurance and strength. Will your adventurers make wise choices?
• Dynamic Visuals: Each page includes immersive images, helping students visualize their journey and setting the scene for each encounter, trap, and treasure.

Why Educators Will Love Episode 2: The Machine:

• Engaging SEL and Critical Thinking: Encourage teamwork, problem-solving, and decision-making skills as students navigate complex scenarios and encounter challenges that require collaboration and creativity.
• In-Depth Storytelling for Student Buy-In: Episode 2 builds on the narrative of Episode 1, keeping students invested in their characters’ growth and the unfolding story. Each choice made in Episode 1 has consequences, creating a connected learning experience.
• Flexible Gameplay: The guide allows educators to adapt gameplay based on class time and student needs, with ample paths to explore for replayability.
• Inclusive for All Learners: Supports a wide range of learners by fostering storytelling, strategic thinking, and verbal communication, helping build a strong sense of classroom community.

Get ready to ignite your classroom with the adventure of a lifetime! With Episode 2: The Machine, students will not only build on their previous skills but also face bigger challenges, creating an unforgettable, interactive learning experience.

Find our other Classrooms & Chimeras materials below!

• The Chimera Compendium - A monster manual of all the monsters in the game... so far.
• The Character Creator Template - a fresh character creator template for creating new characters for Classrooms & Chimeras
• The 6 Premade Character Sheets - 6 Premade characters including Gorim, Zephyra, Shadowtide, Aerin, Valerius and Whispering Wind
• The Character Creator + Premades Bundle with bonus Ghorbash - The whole character bundle with a bonus feathered fury with a pretty terrifying ultimate attack!
• The Student's Handbook - A guide to everything Classrooms & Chimeras instructing you on how to make a unique character and play, but more importantly, how to play well!
• The Classroom Master Guide - Episode 1: The Portals of Possibilities Campaign - A guide on how to run a TTRPG Classrooms & Chimeras game including all the content from the first campaign with the dreaded Mr. Jenkins, Slimes and Goblins!
• The Portal of Possibilities Interactive Presentation - Episode 1 - An interactive hyperlinked version of the TTRPG Classrooms & Chimeras game!
• The Classrooms & Chimeras Daily and Lesson Planner - A day-by-day companion to make sure you can be the best teacher you can be!
• Classrooms & Chimeras - Episode 2 The Machine - The second instalment of the Portals of Possibilities Campaign!
• Classrooms & Chimeras - Hitpoint HUD Tracker - A way to track your damage and where you get hit for more immersive roleplay
• Classrooms & Chimeras - Leveling Up! - Spells & Cantrips - A helpful guide to helping your students/players level up effectively!
• Classrooms & Chimeras - Coloring Book - A coloring book for mindful C&C colorin

Dive into the enchanting world of tabletop role-playing with "The Classroom Master Guide: Portals of Possibilities Campaign - Episode 1". This comprehensive 75-page guide is designed to introduce educators and students alike to the thrilling educational possibilities of TTRPGs using the Classrooms & Chimeras (C&C) system. Whether you're a seasoned game master or new to the world of TTRPGs, this guide has everything you need to embark on an unforgettable educational adventure.

What’s Included:

• Comprehensive Setup Instructions: Detailed guidelines on how to organize and run Classrooms & Chimeras games in a classroom setting.
• Lesson Plans for Character Creation: Step-by-step lesson plans that make building characters engaging and educational, helping students learn about narrative development, statistics, and creative writing.
• Gameplay Guide for Classes: Instructions on how to play as a class, including tips for managing group dynamics and individual participation.
• Chimera Compendium Pages: Explore the lore and abilities of various mystical creatures within the C&C universe.
• Printable Monster and Character Figures: Bring your campaigns to life with printable figures that students can color and assemble.
• Inspie Token Templates: Reward students with Inspie Tokens for creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
• Map Guides: Visual aids to help you navigate the many paths of the Portals of Possibilities.
• Monster Manual Pages: Specifically designed for Classroom Masters, these pages provide essential info on creatures' strengths, weaknesses, and tactics.
• Riddle Card Printouts: Challenge your students with brain-teasing riddles that integrate seamlessly into gameplay.
• Essential Equipment List: A checklist of materials needed to fully set up and begin the adventure in Episode 1.

Perfect for educators looking to integrate game-based learning into their curriculum, this guide not only teaches the fundamentals of TTRPGs but also incorporates critical thinking, teamwork, and creative expression into your classroom. Start your journey through the Portals of Possibilities today and transform your classroom into a realm of adventure and learning!

• The Chimera Compendium - A monster manual of all the monsters in the game... so far.
• The Character Creator Template - a fresh character creator template for creating new characters for Classrooms & Chimeras
• The 6 Premade Character Sheets - 6 Premade characters including Gorim, Zephyra, Shadowtide, Aerin, Valerius and Whispering Wind
• The Character Creator + Premades Bundle with bonus Ghorbash - The whole character bundle with a bonus feathered fury with a pretty terrifying ultimate attack!
• The Student's Handbook - A guide to everything Classrooms & Chimeras instructing you on how to make a unique character and play, but more importantly, how to play well!
• The Classroom Master Guide - Episode 1: The Portals of Possibilities Campaign - A guide on how to run a TTRPG Classrooms & Chimeras game including all the content from the first campaign with the dreaded Mr. Jenkins, Slimes and Goblins!
• The Portal of Possibilities Interactive Presentation - Episode 1 - An interactive hyperlinked version of the TTRPG Classrooms & Chimeras game!
• The Classrooms & Chimeras Daily and Lesson Planner - A day-by-day companion to make sure you can be the best teacher you can be!

Embark on a wild adventure of creativity with our Animals Paper Crowns set! This delightful collection features 47 hat templates, offering an exciting craft coloring activity for kids.

Bring out the artist in your little ones as they explore the animal kingdom through this engaging crafting experience. With a diverse range of animal templates, the possibilities are endless. From lions to elephants, butterflies to dogs, this set sparks the imagination and provides hours of coloring fun.

Perfect for parties, playdates, or as a classroom activity, these paper crowns are not just hats; they're a gateway to a world of creativity and exploration. Let kids choose their favorite animals, unleash their artistic flair with vibrant colors, and then proudly wear their custom-designed crowns.

What comes in the product:

- SET OF 47 Paper Hat templates (Black & white)

- Set includes: dog, cat, deer, panda, and more…!

- 47 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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Embark on an epic journey through the enchanted world of Mythia with "Classrooms & Chimeras: The Student's Handbook." This comprehensive 47-page guidebook is designed to transport students into a realm of imagination, strategy, and collaborative storytelling. Perfect for educators looking to infuse their speaking, listening, or English Language Learning (ELL) lessons with the captivating allure of tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), this handbook is your all-in-one resource for adventure, learning, and fun.

Inside the Handbook:

• Introduction to Mythia: Begin your journey with a captivating overview of Mythia's lore, setting the stage for epic quests and adventures.
• Character Creation: Dive into the heart of Classrooms & Chimeras with detailed guides on creating your hero. Choose from 20 diverse races and 15 dynamic classes to craft a character that truly represents you.
• Meet Inspie, the Inspiration Pixie: A unique addition to our game, Inspie guides students through the process of equipping their adventurers with essential tools and wisdom for their journey.
• Customizable Attacks and Strategies: Learn how to devise ultimate yet balanced attacks, making each character's abilities bespoke and distinctive to your campaign.
• Core Game Mechanics: Master the fundamentals of traveling, interacting with the environment, and the intricacies of combat and strategy, laying the groundwork for endless adventures.

Why This Handbook Is Essential:

• Enhances ELL and Speaking/Listening Skills: Through engaging in TTRPGs, students naturally develop their language skills, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities in a dynamic and enjoyable setting.
• Fosters Creativity and Imagination: The process of character creation and campaign participation encourages creativity, allowing students to express themselves in unique and innovative ways.
• Promotes Strategic Thinking: By navigating the challenges and strategies of the game, students enhance their critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Brings Fun to Learning: Transform your classroom into a lively hub of adventure and excitement, where every lesson is an opportunity to explore and grow.

Ideal For:

• Teachers seeking to introduce the magic of TTRPGs into their classrooms as a tool for enhancing language skills, social interaction, and engagement.
• Educators looking for innovative ways to support ELL students and foster a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
• Anyone passionate about combining education with the engaging world of role-playing games.

Find our other Classrooms & Chimeras materials below!

• The Chimera Compendium - A monster manual of all the monsters in the game... so far.
• The Character Creator Template - a fresh character creator template for creating new characters for Classrooms & Chimeras
• The 6 Premade Character Sheets - 6 Premade characters including Gorim, Zephyra, Shadowtide, Aerin, Valerius and Whispering Wind
• The Character Creator + Premades Bundle with bonus Ghorbash - The whole character bundle with a bonus feathered fury with a pretty terrifying ultimate attack!
• The Student's Handbook - A guide to everything Classrooms & Chimeras instructing you on how to make a unique character and play, but more importantly, how to play well!
• The Classroom Master Guide - Episode 1: The Portals of Possibilities Campaign - A guide on how to run a TTRPG Classrooms & Chimeras game including all the content from the first campaign with the dreaded Mr. Jenkins, Slimes and Goblins!
• The Portal of Possibilities Interactive Presentation - Episode 1 - An interactive hyperlinked version of the TTRPG Classrooms & Chimeras game!
• The Classrooms & Chimeras Daily and Lesson Planner - A day-by-day companion to make sure you can be the best teacher you can be!
• Classrooms & Chimeras - Episode 2 The Machine - The second instalment of the Portals of Possibilities Campaign!
• Classrooms & Chimeras - Hitpoint HUD Tracker - A way to track your damage and where you get hit for more immersive roleplay
• Classrooms & Chimeras - Leveling Up! - Spells & Cantrips - A helpful guide to helping your students/players level up effectively!
• Classrooms & Chimeras - Coloring Book - A coloring book for mindful C&C coloring!

With "Classrooms & Chimeras: The Student's Handbook," prepare to unlock a world of learning filled with magic, mystery, and the power of imagination. Your journey into the heart of Mythia awaits—where every student has the chance to become a hero of their own story.

Let's face it, Shakespeare can be a bit...boring- but not with this Shakespearean Insults activity pack! Get your students laughing while they learn Shakespeare's vocabulary and interact with Shakespeare's plays in a new way.

Perfect for students in grades 6-12!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:

• It Makes Learning Fun: Forget dry lectures! This Shakespeare activity pack is full of games and fun learning like the hilarious insult generator, and a Cards Against Humanity-inspired Battle of Wits- and more to keep students engaged and excited about learning.
• Less Intimidation: Shakespeare can be intimidating, but these literature game activities make it approachable and fun. Students will be surprised at how much they enjoy exploring the Bard's language.
• Saves Your Sanity (and Time): No more spending hours planning lessons. This pack comes with 69 pages of ready-to-use activities. Plus, laminate the game cards and you're set for years to come – talk about a time-saver!
• Keeps Everyone Engaged: Got visual learners, auditory learners, kinesthetic learners? This pack has something for everyone! With Shakespeare quizzes and games, art projects, and more, every student will find a way to connect with Shakespeare’s plays.
• Builds a Powerful Vocabulary: The Shakespeare insult generator, English Language Arts Games, and comprehensive glossaries make learning new words a blast.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• Roast (Insult) building game
• Matching Quiz
• Shakespeare trivia
• 3 Glossaries
• What would Shakespeare Say activity
• Music activity
• Art activity- create a comic
• Battle of wits game- verbal smackdown

Synopsis and insults from 12 plays:

• King Lear
• Romeo and Juliet
• The Taming of the Shrew
• Hamlet
• Macbeth
• The Taming of the Shrew
• Midsummer Nights Dream
• Julius Caesar
• The Tempest
• Othello
• Merchant of Venice
• Twelfth Night
• Much Ado About Nothing

This pack is a game-changer for anyone who wants to make Shakespeare come alive in their classroom.

If you like this activity pack you may also like this Shakespearean Insult game which is great for dramatic play.

You can also find both resources in the Shakespeare Insults Activity and Game bundle,

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

Purpose: My Perspectives-Phantoms Acts 1 and 2 by Norton Juster: these introductory Google Slide lessons provide digital pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. The lessons also include vocabulary study, practice, and assessments.

GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension aligned to standards

AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms

EACH Google Slide Lesson:

• Opening slides
-Genre, author photo and short bio.

-Pre-reading discussion question

• 2 setting slides
-Location photos with map
-Time period photos with live link to period music clip!

• Vibrant Vocab slides
-photo appearing without word for inference making
-vocab word which 'slides in' so photo can be first WITHOUT the word
-part of speech
-concise definition

• Differentiated Worksheets/Answer Keys-used as a pretest, posttest, or practice
• Quizlet link
• Part of speech sort
* Word connotation discussion slide

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide backstory to text
· Stimulate group discussion/prediction
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage for review
· Add to electronic notebooks
· Provide test review
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
· Grammar study / parts of speech
· Discuss Word Connotation

PRINTABLE USES: word walls and interactive notebooks

This bundle is also available in PowerPoint.

Enjoy -from Kiwious About Vocab!

This EXCITING bundle includes three kids yoga story scripts about kindness, acceptance, forgiveness, inclusion, and compassion. Kids yoga story scripts are also a great way to combine literacy with physical fitness while using a familiar story kids love!

Stories are a SUPER FUN tool that helps kids yoga instructors, parents, and educators/librarians with basic knowledge of kids yoga poses to easily incorporate yoga, mindfulness, and self-regulation skills help young children develop strong social-emotional foundations.

Each story is designed to help young children develop valuable learning lessons and life skills:

✨ The Ugly Duckling ✨

✔ It’s important to keep trying, even if something seems too hard.

✔ It’s good to show kindness to others and be nice.

✔ Just because someone is different, it doesn’t mean we can’t be friends with them.

✔ We should never judge anyone until we get a chance to know them.

✨ Jack & the Beanstalk ✨

✔ It’s important to make decisions that keep us safe.

✔ We should always listen to our parents and teachers.

✔ It’s good to show kindness to others when they need help.

✔ We never go anywhere unless we have our parent’s or teacher’s permission.

✨ The Littlest Lion ✨
✔ Sometimes things seem very hard, but we should still keep trying.

✔ We should always try our best to show kindness toward others.

✔ Even someone that is very little can make a big difference.

✔ Just because someone is different, it doesn’t mean we can’t be friends with them.

This resource is great for:

⭐ Children's Yoga Classes

⭐ Mindful Moments

⭐ Brain Breaks

⭐ Sensory & Movement Breaks

⭐ Therapy (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy)

⭐ Gym Class

⭐ Transitions

⭐ Indoor Recess

⭐ Morning Group

⭐ Rainy Day Activities

⭐ Calm-Down Time

Physical Benefits of Yoga:

⛹ Helps Build Strength, Balance, and Coordination

⛹ Aides in Maintaining Flexibility

⛹ Relaxes and Helps Alleviate Stress

⛹ Teaches Children Self-Awareness

⛹ Increases Body Awareness & Overall Muscle Tone

⛹ Great for Warming-Up Before Sports

⛹ Helps Children Channel their Energy

Emotional & Mental Benefits of Yoga:

❤️ Increased Confidence

❤️ Encourages Mindfulness

❤️ Helps Steady Emotions, Reduce Anxiety & Stress

❤️ Teaches Self-Regulation & Calming Techniques

❤️ Non-Competitive & Non-Judgmental- Helps Kids feel Valued & Accepted

❤️ It’s All-Inclusive- Children Participate at their own Comfort Level  

❤️ Teaches Self-Discipline & Reduces Impulsivity

❤️ Helps Children Manage their Anxiety

❤️ Aides in Developing Emotional Regulation Skills

❤️ Enhances Children’s Memory & Concentration

❤️ Teaches Self-Acceptance

❤️ Helps Boosts Children’s Self-Esteem & Supports Positive Mental Health

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Calming Strategies

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Kids Yoga Activity Sets

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Kids Yoga Games

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PURPOSE: These PowerPoint lessons provides digital pre-reading resources, historical background info, vocabulary word study, practice, and assessment for: My Perspectives-The Prologue from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer and Macbeth Acts 1-5 by William Shakespeare.

GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension and aligned to standards

AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms

POWERPOINT:
• Title slide
-genre, author photo and short bio.

• 2 setting slides
-Location photos with map
-Time period photos with live link to period music clip!

• Vibrant Vocab slides
-bold photos appear without word for inference making
-vocab word 'slides in' so photo can be first WITHOUT the word
-part of speech
-concise definition

• Differentiated Worksheet/Answer Key-used as a pretest, posttest, or practice
• Quizlet practice link
• Part of speech sort
*Word connotation discussion slide

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:

· Introduce new story
· Provide backstory to text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage for review
· Add to electronic notebooks
· Provide test review
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
· Grammar study / parts of speech
· Discuss Word Connotation

PRINTABLE USES: word walls and interactive notebooks

Enjoy -from Kiwious About Vocab!

Feeling like your lessons in your curriculum are forgettable or lack zing? Make learning stick with this dramatic play and catchy rhymes. Hard C and Soft C is just another rules based lesson, right? Oh, NOT today, my friend. You have found the Hard C/Soft C full lesson plan that will have your students begging for more. This 32 page activity pack has everything you need to bring the lesson to life. From step by step teacher directions to an assessment of the skill, this complete unit is packed full of engaging activities. Come take a look at what's inside and learn Hard C and Soft C with Cat and Mice.

Take a at my preview for a better look at what is included and the quality of the design.

A perfect follow up to this lesson is my Hard and Soft G Pack for another great dramatic play and rhymes-so check that out when you teach that lesson. Or better yet, GET THE BUNDLE and save some $. Getting 2 AWESOMES in one download. YES!

Benefits to your students:

• The learning will STICK
• They will be ENGAGED and excited
• They will master the skill of decoding and spelling hard and soft c
• They will REMEMBER and APPLY the rules

What You'll Get Inside:

Full Lesson Plan for Hard C

Full Lesson Plan for Soft C

One Cat Crown for structured dramatic play

2 Mice Crowns for structured dramatic play

8 Balls of Yarn-with letters to learn the rules

1 Interactive poem anchor chart for Hard C

1 Poem Anchor Chart for Hard C in Color

1 Black/White Student Worksheet for Hard C

1 Interactive poem anchor chart for Soft C

1 Poem Anchor Chart for Soft C in Color

1 Black/White Student Worksheet for Soft C

1 Colored Anchor chart with both poems to save space

1 Interactive poem anchor chart for Soft C

Bump Game Rules, Directions and 3 Versions of the Game

2 Versions of Word Sorts

This pack is perfect for late Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade phonics learners, interventionists and any student learning phonics rules. It includes whole class instruction, with teacher directed dramatic play, poems, guided practice, a game for a center rotation and independent work. Designed to keep even the most wiggly students engaged.

Common Core Alignment:

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.3: I can know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3: I can decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.

What's in the Lesson Plan?

• Dramatic Play involving a Cat /c/ and some Mice /s/
• Students learn a poem for the rules behind Hard C and the rules behind Soft C
• As the poem is learned, the dramatic play of the Cat and Mouse continues with each line as the other students perform arm motions to the rhyme.
• Students interact with the anchor charts to solidify WHEN c says /c/ and WHEN c says /s/
• Students create their own anchor chart to further stick the learning
• The lesson wraps up with an anchor chart for the room for reference to the Hard C and Soft C rule with the characters of Cat and Mice that students won't forget.
• Follow up with a Bump it Game in Center rotations for a few days and finally, an assessment of the skill with a Word Sort with variations for different learning levels.

You will LOVE this because:

It is DONE for you. AND it's pretty cute.

The students will beg to say the poem and 'do the acting' (Secretly learning...SHH teacher magic)

It makes a sometimes boring topic come to life and the students will REMEMBER the rule and apply it. WIN. WIN.

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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! Skit Action Cards, Skit Action Sheets, 4 Projects, and Suggested Uses. This product can be used for 6th - 12th grade students. Check it out!

This Product Includes:

1. 2 STYLES of WORKSHEET ACTIVITIES

2. 4 Projects

3. 44 SKIT ACTION CARDS

4. Black & White Versions

5. BLANK SKIT ACTION CARDS for Teacher Creativity

6. 4+ Pages of Clarification and Explanation of Uses of this Item

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Feeling like your lessons in your curriculum are forgettable or lack zing? Make learning stick with this dramatic play and catchy rhymes. Hard G and Soft G is just another rules based lesson, right? Oh, NOT today, my friend. You have found the Hard G/Soft G full lesson plan that will have your students begging for more. This 39 page activity pack has everything you need to bring the lesson to life. From step by step teacher directions to an assessment of the skill, this complete unit is packed full of engaging activities. Come take a look at what's inside and learn Hard G and Soft G with The 3 Billy Goats Gruff!

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I also have my Hard and Soft C Pack has another great dramatic play and rhymes-so check that out when you teach that lesson. Or better yet, GET THE BUNDLE and save some $. Getting 2 AWESOMES in one download. YES!

What You'll Get Inside:

• Full Lesson Plan for Hard G
• Full Lesson Plan for Soft G
• One Cat Crown for structured dramatic play
• 3 Goat Crowns for structured dramatic play
• 6 Goat Bodies with different letters
• 5 Grass Tufts-with letters to learn the rules
• 1 Giant Troll Crown
• 1 Interactive poem anchor chart for Hard G
• 1 Poem Anchor Chart for Hard G in Color
• 1 Black/White Student Worksheet for Hard G
• 1 Interactive poem anchor chart for Soft G
• 1 Poem Anchor Chart for Soft G in Color
• 1 Black/White Student Worksheet for Soft G
• 1 Colored Anchor chart with both poems to save space
• 1 Interactive poem anchor chart for Soft G
• Bump Game Rules, Directions and 3 Versions of the Game
• 2 Versions of Word Sorts
• 1 Bonus Giant Troll...because kids LOVE the Troll!

This pack is perfect for late Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade phonics learners and any student learning phonics rules. It includes whole class instruction, with teacher directed dramatic play, poems, guided practice, a game for a center rotation and independent work. Designed to keep even the most wiggly students engaged.

Common Core Alignment:

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.3: I can know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

✏️CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3: I can decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.

What's in the Lesson Plan?

• Dramatic Play involving Goats /g/ and Giant /j/ Troll on a Bridge /j/
• Students learn a poem for the rules behind Hard G and the rules behind Soft G
• As the poem is learned, the dramatic play of the Three Billy Goats Gruff continues with each line as the other students perform arm motions to the rhyme.
• Students interact with the anchor charts to solidify WHEN g says /g/ and WHEN g says /j/
• Students create their own anchor chart to further stick the learning
• The lesson wraps up with an anchor chart for the room for reference to the Hard G and Soft G rule with the characters of Cat and Mice that students won't forget.
• Follow up with a Bump it Game in Center rotations for a few days and finally, an assessment of the skill with a Word Sort with variations for different learning levels.

You will LOVE this because:

It is DONE for you. AND it's pretty cute.

The students will beg to say the poem and 'do the acting' (Secretly learning...SHH teacher magic)

It makes a sometimes boring topic come to life and the students will REMEMBER the rule and apply it. WIN. WIN.

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Purpose: My Perspectives-Phantom Tollbooth Acts 1 and 2 by Norton Juster:
these introductory lessons provide digital pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. The lessons also include vocabulary study, practice, and assessment.

GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension aligned to standards

AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms

PDF FILE. Plus, each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing 8 printable worksheets to be used with the PPT lesson! These printables include Connotation and Grammar sort, Word Study, and Vocabulary Quiz with optional word bank and answer key.

POWERPOINT:
• Opening slide
-genre, author photo and short bio.

• 2 setting slides
-Location photos with map
-Time period photos with live link to period music clip!

• Vibrant Vocab slides
-photo appearing without word for inference making
-vocab word which 'slides in' so photo can be first WITHOUT the word
-part of speech
-concise definition

• **Differentiated Worksheet/Answer Key-**used as a pretest, posttest, or practice
• Quizlet link
• Part of speech sort

*Word connotation sort

*Vocabulary organizer

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:

· Introduce new story
· Provide backstory to text
· Stimulate group discussion/prediction
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage for review
· Add to electronic notebooks
· Provide test review
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
· Grammar study / parts of speech
· Discuss Word Connotation

PRINTABLE USES: word walls and interactive notebooks

NOTE* This product is included in the My Perspectives bundle. Purchase the bundle to receive these lessons PLUS 6 more short stories! Click below.

Grade 6-My Perspectives-8 Short Stories/Prereading Resources/Vocab Study & Tests (TeachShare.com)

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Teaching a play by William Shakespeare? Want to provide students with a fascinating overview of the author's life, the construction of the Globe Theater, the language of early-modern English, the rhythm of iambic pentameter, and more? This 50-page EDITABLE resource has EVERYTHING you could possibly want to introduce ANY play by William Shakespeare....

This comprehensive bundle includes a Biography of the Bard, an account of the construction of the Globe Theater, handouts and exercises to help students understand Shakespeare's language, a Shakespearean insult generator, worksheets and quizzes introducing students to iambic pentameter, and more.

Here's what you'll find inside this 50-page resource bundle:

• William Shakespeare Biography: This 4-page biography of William Shakespeare explains the conditions of his early life and schooling in Stratford-upon-Avon, how he became involved in the London theater scene, the impact which the death of his son Hamnet had upon his writing career, his gradual transition from comedies to tragedies, and more. Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (5 pages)

• The Globe Theater: A 2-page handout on what inspired Shakespeare's acting company to build the Globe Theater. A dispute with the landlord of their old theater motivated Shakespeare's company to meet with lanterns in the middle of the night, disassemble their old playhouse, and transport the timber across the Thames River to the plot of land where they would build the Globe. How did the construction of the Globe infuse new life into Shakespeare's company? How would Shakespeare make reference to the Globe in plays written after its construction in 1599? Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (4 pages)

• Shakespeare's Language: A 3-page handout on the crucial topic of Shakespeare's language. Literary scholars have pointed out that "the life of Shakespeare's plays is in the language." What's so special about Shakespeare's language? Did he really invent 1,700 new words? What kinds of words did he invent, and how do they contribute to the meaning of his plays? Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (5 pages)

• Renaissance Glossary: This 2-page glossary features 50 words that appear frequently within Shakespeare's plays but are no longer used in modern-day speech: adieu, beseech, ere, fain, naught, prithee, troth, wot, etc. Familiarizing students with this words will make their reading experience much smoother! This glossary includes a definition for each word as well as an example of how it's used in Shakespeare's plays. (2 pages)

• Translation Practice: This 2-page worksheet features 20 brief quotations from a diverse range of Shakespeare's plays. Challenge students to translate each quotation into modern English. This exercise gives students a change to demonstrate their understanding of the words in the Renaissance Glossary. Includes answer key. (4 pages)

• Decode the Idiom: This 1-page worksheet features 12 quotations that feature idioms which Shakespeare invented: wear my heart on my sleeve, all that glitters is not gold, I have a charmed life, as good luck would have it, and more. Challenge students to identify the idiom by filling in the word missing from the quotation. Then have students explain the meaning of the idiom. Includes answer key. (2 pages)

• Blank Verse: A 2-page handout on the when and why Shakespeare employs blank verse (i.e. unrhymed iambic pentameter). This handout explains how blank verse emerged as a popular verse form as well as what distinguished Shakespeare's usage of blank verse. When and why do some of Shakespeare's characters break with the regular rhythms of blank verse? Why might some characters alternate between using verse and prose? (2 pages)

• Scansion Practice: Students learn to identify iambic pentameter by scanning 10 well-known quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Includes answer key. (4 pages)

• Quizzes on Meter (x2): The 2 quizzes on meter are designed to asses whether students are able to accurately scan Shakespearean lines. Each quiz features 10 quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Includes answer keys. (8 pages)

• Shakespearean Insult Generator: Shakespeare's characters are exceptionally creative in their elaboration of insults. Indeed, some scholars have suggested that the insults in Shakespeare's plays amount to their own education in wit. If your students are sufficiently mature, you could use this exercise to invite them to generate their own original Shakespearean insults. (2 pages)

The resource will download as a Zip folder which contains the entire 50-page unit in two separate formats: Word Doc *and* PDF. Because the Word Doc is fully EDITABLE, you'll be able to customize it to match your teaching style and/or the skill levels of your students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access a PDF version of the full unit — which is easy to navigate and quick to print!

If you have questions about ANYTHING related to Shakespeare, please don't hesitate to get in touch! This unit was designed by a Ph.D. in English who has devoted over 20 years to studying Shakespeare — and who currently teaches a course called "Shakespeare's Masterpieces." I LOVE hearing from fellow teachers who share a passion for great literature. Wishing you an amazing experience with the Swan of Avon!

Happy teaching!

Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.

adamjernigan@gmail.com

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Feel free to check out these complete units on Shakespeare's masterpieces:

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Romeo and Juliet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Julius Caesar

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Macbeth

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Hamlet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Much Ado About Nothing

This adorable Zoo Animals Paper Crown Headbands Printable by “The Fun Sheep” is a delightful addition for a charming school craft project that kids will absolutely adore

With these Paper Crowns, children can step into the shoes of their favorite Zoo creatures. It's the perfect activity to celebrate learning about animals, making it a fantastic choice for an end-of-year project or any time you want to make your lessons more fun and exciting.

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Get ready for monstrous fun with these adorable Monsters Paper Crowns! Perfect for parties, birthdays, or simply sparking creativity at home or in the classroom.

With this delightful DIY craft activity, kids and adults alike can print, cut, and easily assemble their very own monster-themed headbands. The best part? These crowns are adjustable, ensuring a perfect fit for everyone, making them a fantastic addition to birthday celebrations or kindergarten parties.

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This adorable Safari Animals Paper Crown Headbands Printable by “The Fun Sheep” is a delightful addition for a charming school craft project that kids will absolutely adore

With these Paper Crowns, children can step into the shoes of their favorite Safari creatures. It's the perfect activity to celebrate learning about animals, making it a fantastic choice for an end-of-year project or any time you want to make your lessons more fun and exciting

What comes in the product:

- SET OF 12 Paper Hat templates (12 Color + 12 Black & white version)

- Set includes: Buffalo, Cheetah, Crocodile, Flamingo, Hippopotamus, Hyena, Lioness, Mandrill, Meerkat, Ostrich, Tiger, Warthog

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