Using the story of Pyramus and Thisbe, source material for Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," lesson plan teaches students to analyze the structure of a play's text in a way that will give them a clearer understanding of how to perform...

Contains plans for four lessons where students put on a Reader's Theatre. Students write scripts, perform in groups, and practice using their voice to assume characters. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan...

At this site listen to a sample of a tale of Norway retold and read by author Aaron Shepherd. Information provided for Reader's Theater as well as extras provided by the author such as play script and posters.

In groups, students brainstorm to create a product, develop an advertisement for the product, design and present a slideshow, script a commercial for the product, and present the commercial in a 5-10 minute video.

The script found on the insides of ancient Egyptian temples, monuments and tombs represents a complex remnant of history. Next to the pyramids, the Sphinx and mummies, one of the most intriguing discoveries from ancient Egyptian...

A challenge for students to learn more about the importance of field maintenance and water irrigation in sports and then produce a short informational video covering these topics. Specifically, students will record a video after they...

Find out the differences between print and radio broadcasts, as well as finding tips on writing news for radio.

This is a fabulous site for learning all about writing news for the radio. Lots of links and great tips!

Find out the basics of newsroom operation and the expectations of the various parts of a news broadcast.

A fabulous Newscript.com site for broadcast news writing. You can learn how to craft the perfect sentence for radio listeners.

So you want to be a great broadcast journalist? You should take a look at this site! It offers tons of info and pointers on radio journalism.

This is a fabulous site for all of those wanting to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. You can find tons of tips on how to be a better journalist and how to find a great story.

Students analyze the language, style, content, advertisements, of radio stations and determine their target audiences. then students create their own radio station targeting a specific audience including news, advertisements, stories,...

Have you ever wondered about the ancient script called Cuneiform? Watch a short video, read grade-level text, and take an interactive quiz about this early form of writing.

Bill and Ted's Most Excellent Adventure asks the students to write a script for Bill and Ted, the penguins featured in this video clip.

Presents The Tragedy of Julius Caesar summarized in a one-page newspaper. The 'All about writing' link at the bottom takes you to a page of learning activities, e.g., how to create a photo-story or how to write a script for a 60-second...