3rd Grade Drama and Performing Arts Resources
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LESSON PLANS
Rhythms and Body Percussion
Students in grades K-4 echo short rhythms and melodic patterns by using their bodies.SubjectsMusicMusical InstrumentsMusic National Content Standard 2 -
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Walt Disney Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up
Discover the magic of Walt Disney while improving students' nonfiction reading skills. This printable warm-up includes a…Subjects:ReadingLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Music and Interdisciplinary Connections
Teach students to understand relationships between music and other art forms.SubjectsVisual ArtsMusic National Content Standard 6Music National Content Standard 8 -
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Write a Harry Potter Script
Students learn to summarize one chapter from a Harry Potter book and write a one scene script for it.SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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Space Play: Tour of the Solar System
Students stage a play to demonstrate what they have learned about space and the solar system.Subjects:ScienceSolar SystemDrama and Performing Arts -
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Reader's Theater
Bring The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane to life by having pupils practice dramatizing and reading aloud from this…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary DramaDrama and Performing Arts -
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Ellis Island
Simulate the immigration process at Ellis Island, with some students acting as examiners and others pretending to be…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureImmigrationDrama and Performing Arts -
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The Barnum & Bailey Circus
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the Barnum & Bailey Circus.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryDrama and Performing Arts -
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The Little Red Pen Activity Kit
Bring school supplies to life through the entertaining story The Little Red Pen by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureChildren's BookDrama and Performing Arts -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Saving the Movies Reading Warm-Up
Help your students master important reading skills with a reading passage and comprehension questions about filmmaker…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionFilm and Video (Cinematography)Film Directors -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Harry Potter Timeline
The life of J.K. Rowling and her famous creation, Harry Potter, are presented in this timeline.Subjects:Teaching Harry PotterBooksLiterature -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Quotes from the Cast of the Harry Potter Movies
Read these fun quotes from the cast of the Harry Potter movies -- they compare themselves to their characters.Subjects:Teaching Harry PotterBooksLiterature -
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Imani's Moon Readers Theater
Read aloud Imani's Moon, then hand out this script to perform a readers theater. Children will practice speaking and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading AloudDrama and Performing Arts -
ACTIVITIES
Mask Template
There are many creative ways to use this blank, printable mask. Decorate it for a Mardi Gras or Halloween mask, or for…Subjects:Drama and Performing ArtsTheater -
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Ballet Shoes
Enhance your teaching materials with this clip art image illustrating ballet shoes and a theatrical mask.Subjects:Dance and BalletDrama and Performing ArtsArt, Music and Drama -
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Dramatization
Use drama to extend learning from a book.Subjects:Drama and Performing ArtsArt, Music and DramaReading Comprehension -
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The Wizard of Oz
Interesting facts and fun activities related to The Wizard of Oz.Subjects:Fantasy FictionFictionLiterature -
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Mickey Mouse's Debut
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Mickey Mouse.Subjects:Drama and Performing ArtsFilm and Video (Cinematography) -
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Oscar Night
This printable article describes interesting facts and fun activities related to the Academy Awards, or "Oscars."Subjects:Film and Video (Cinematography)Award and Prize WinnersAmerican History/U.S. History -
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I Must Go Down to the Beach Again Discussion Guide
Have fun teaching your students about poetry with questions, writing assignments, and drama activities that extend and…Subjects:Reading and LiteraturePoetryDrama and Performing Arts -
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Karate Katie: Reader's Theater
Bring the Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo series to life in your classroom with a reader's theater. Perform this three-act play…Subjects:Literary DramaDrama and Performing ArtsLiterature -
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Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Mock Trial Role-Playing Stickers
Use these labels to identify courtroom characters in your own classroom mock trial. Print and cut them out to make…Subjects:LawChildren's BookTheater -
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Ballet Party Activities for Tallulah's Tutu and Tallulah's Solo
Host a ballet party. This activity kit contains everything you need: invitations, games, paper dolls, stickers, and…Subjects:Dance and BalletChildren's BookDrama and Performing Arts -
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The Incredible Water Show Activity Kit
Create your own water extravaganza based on The Incredible Water Show. Use the book, reproducible character puppets, a…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureChildren's BookDrama and Performing Arts