Charli Defries
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San Antonio, Texas, United States
About the store
Howdy Superstars! Welcome to my TPT page. I appreciate you stopping in. I have been teaching for 4 years now! I have taught in both the private and public school systems, coach acting at both the elementary and secondary level, but most of my experience has been in the middle school classroom. I have taught 8th grade American History and 6-8th grade theatre. From directing lively musicals in theatre to tackling controversial topics in social studies, I have loved every second of it!
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Comedy & Tragedy Masks about Me (Stand Alone Sub Plan/ Get to Know Me Activity)
This product is helpful for: Back to school activities to get to know you/ your studentsStand alone sub plan (1 day of independent work, 1 day of presentations)Introduction into theaterTheater terminologyLiterature terminology Visual art activityProducing student work for display
Not Specific
Drama, For All Subjects, Literature
Monologue Performance Rubric
The Monologue Performance Rubric is a great tool for: Secondary students to score audition clipsPeer performances to provide feedbackScore recordings of their own audition/ class pieceTeachers to use as summative/ formative assessment checkpointDirectors to use to score during auditionParents to provide feedback to student
5th - 12th
Drama, Other (Arts)
Flee Map: Writing Planner
This product helps students organize their writing. The number of body paragraphs can be altered depending on prompt. Great resource for 3rd grade STAAR Extended Response. Great for production/ novel reviews as well.
3rd - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
Plot Diagram Worksheet and Guide
The Plot Structure Diagram and Guide can be used for: Novels Film/ MoviesScripts/ ProductionsStudents can also use it to plan their own fictional stories.
3rd - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
Character Analysis: Empathy
This product is helpful for: Theater- character analysis/ workAudition preparationLiterature- character analysisNovel studyEmpathyCompassionIndependent workFacilitating group conversationFormative assessments
Not Specific
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
Character of Interest
This product is helpful for: Sub plan (1 day activity)Independent text studyFacilitating engaging classroom discussionAudition preparationCharacterizationTheaterLiteratureFormative assessment*Teacher Tip: for an engaging product launch, dress up like a detective or make the room look "disheveled" and send students to different investigation stations
Not Specific
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
Scene Breakdown: Objectives, Obstacles & Tactics
This product is helpful for: Teaching Theatrical TerminologyScene BreakdownsCharacter AnalysisObjectives, Obstacles, TacticsIndependent Assessment Unit Note TakingCold Reading Skill PacketAudition Tips
6th - 12th
Drama, Literature
Fundamental Character Study
This product is helpful for Sub Plan (1 day activity)Character analysis in theatreCold reading skillsAudition skillsMusical performance preparationLiterature analysis (script, poem, story)
Not Specific
Drama, Literature
Thesis Guide (Flee Map)
Notes for writing a thesis. These notes go hand in hand with the free flee map download. Great for assisting with 3rd grade extended response STAAR question.
3rd
English Language Arts
Slate Checklist Poster
This product is helpful for: Student slate checklistAudition/ callback assistanceClassroom decorationTeaching theater terminology
Not Specific
Drama, Graphic Arts
Theatre vs Theater Poster
This product is helpful for: Classroom decorationSpellingFun debate prompt
Not Specific
Art, Drama
Cold Reading Guide Poster
This product is helpful for: Student assistance recalling cold reading analysis questionsClassroom decorationStudent visual during classAudition/ callback tips
Not Specific
Drama, Literature
Character Checkpoint (Chapter/ Scene)
This product is helpful for: Chapter formative assessmentsScene formative assessmentsTracking/ teaching character developmentExit ticket
5th - 12th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
Voice/ Vocal Variation Poster
This product is helpful for: Student visual reminderVocal variationAccent/ voice notesClassroom decoration
5th - 12th
Drama
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About the store
Experience
Howdy Superstars! Welcome to my TPT page. I appreciate you stopping in. I have been teaching for 4 years now! I have taught in both the private and public school systems, coach acting at both the elementary and secondary level, but most of my experience has been in the middle school classroom. I have taught 8th grade American History and 6-8th grade theatre. From directing lively musicals in theatre to tackling controversial topics in social studies, I have loved every second of it!
Teaching style
My objective is to create a classroom environment which captivates not just the minds of the learners but their hearts—a culture with the vivacious, excitement of Ms. Frizzle's adventures combined with the zeal for learning embodied by the Dead Poet's Society.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Some of my favorite memories thus far in education are as follows: being selected as the key presenter for SAIS, ACSI, Cognia Accreditation Visit; casting and directing multiple musicals; traveling to and being on the judging panel for Thespian events at competition! It has been exciting to see students who did not even think they liked theatre to go on to sign contracts with talent agencies!
My own education history
I graduated from the University of Florida in 2020 with a History Major
and a Theatre Minor.
Additional biographical information
Patiently waiting for one of my former students to attend University of Florida and become a Gator like me!
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