Analyzing Scripts Lesson Plans

Seventh graders are introduced to myths form many cultures as a unique genre of literature. They use crtitical thinking skills to compare and contrast mythic tales, compare versions of the same story, and to respond to literature in several forms. Students collaboratively create scripts based on stories they have researched using mulitiple resources.

I love this project! We all read and summarize chapters with our students, but not like this. The class is broken into 4 groups, each group reads a different Newberry book and summarizes each chapter. They use their chapter summaries to storyboard and then write a script which will be filmed with a digital camera. A high school student will then help each group edit and produce their film. This is a great way to get kids into reading, thinking logically, and creatively.

Students investigate Newton's Second law of Motion by pushing a marble down a ruler. They collect and organize experimental data, analyze the data, and use the results to make predictions.

Second graders analyze a script for its story elements and study theatrical elements for the script. In this script analysis lesson, 2nd graders complete a pre-assessment for their knowledge base of script and story elements. Students then discuss the elements for the script and complete a post assessment of scripts.

Students analyze how filmmakers bring historical figures to life. In this film and history lesson, students explore the craft of film-making and the role of the screenwriter by examining a first-person documentary narrative. Students complete historical research for contextual details and produce a film scenario and script based on the life of a woman from history.

Eighth graders determine the elements of a script inductively by first comparing dramatic dialogue to prose, then by comparing two samples of dramatic dialogue, and finally by completing an unfinished "Drama Rulebook."

Students discover the affects of prescription drug abuse. In this drug awareness lesson plan, students use a scripted series of scenes for a play to understand facts and data concerning addiction in individuals and society. This lesson plan includes a project an assessment, web resources, and worksheets.

Fifth graders interview famous people from the Civil War Days while several students take on the persona of those personalities.  In this Civil War lesson, 5th graders create the set of the interview and write scripts  while following a cubing literary strategy that examines important topics. Students then video tape the interview and present it to the class. 

Second graders read and analyze a script to determine the characters, setting and main idea. After breaking up into smaller groups and reading a given section of the script, students use their analysis of the script to help determine possible production decisions such as costuming, set pieces and character development.

Pupils study play writing. In this arts lesson, students discuss a one-act play written by Richard Ford and analyze the work of Brian Rutenburg. Pupils write a play.