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These surveys are the perfect resources to write IEPs and Transition to Adulthood Plans for secondary students with disabilities in inclusive settings. Get valuable input from content area teachers, and add student and parent voice to every IEP you write! This product contains: 1. A Two Page Parent Questionnaire - Add parent voice to your IEPs! This simple and versatile questionnaire is appropriate for both general education students and those with IEPs. The form can be sent home to parents

The 50 games and activities in this booklet can be used as warm ups for drama class or play rehearsals, as icebreakers for the first day of school, or as brain breaks before or after assessments in academic classes. Print out this booklet and keep it in a binder to delight your students when they deserve a reward or need a break. Your students will love these 50 active games! You can put these games together to create a full improv unit, or use each one on its own for counseling groups, youth

This fun powerpoint presentation introduces students to the structure of a musical and the song types that tell a dramatic story. This version includes hyperlinks to YouTube videos of The Lion King to illustrate the different categories of songs, but you can customize it to match any work that you are studying. I use this powerpoint to prepare students to watch a movie musical in class, or before a field trip to see a live show! It creates a great jumping off point for class discussions or wri

Rockin’ the Regents - Hot Tips for Students. The strategies in this packet have helped students who entered high school reading years below grade level pass the Common Core English Regents with scores at the College Ready level. These printables and writing templates are a great supplement to your work in English class, and especially helpful for after school or Saturday tutoring, or the crunch time getting ready for Regents exams in January and June. This packet has been developed over years

The materials in this packet make it easy to grade student scenes and group performance projects! These rubrics are provided to you as word files, so you can customize them to fit the needs of your classes. I grade students on a 4 point scale in the categories of Blocking, Acting, Voice, Memorization, and Set/Props/Costumes. I have also included materials for audience members to take notes and provide feedback to their peers, and for students to reflect on their work and evaluate their own con

This WHOOSH! script introduces students to the world of the Oedipus and Antigone plays. Students gain familiarity with the characters, plot, and language of the Theban plays, including the twisted and confusing events of the first play in the trilogy, Oedipus the King. The teacher acts as the narrator, and ALL the students hop into the middle of the circle to act out the events of the tragedy! Included is a detailed lesson plan that will take a full 45 minute period and a full script for the t

Welcome to the best day of the year - WHOOSH! time! This WHOOSH! script introduces students to the world of the play Othello. The teacher acts as the narrator, and ALL the students hop into the middle of the circle to act out the events of the entire play! Students gain familiarity with the characters, plot, and language of Shakespeare's controversial tragedy in a fun and collaborative environment. My colleagues ask me to forward them this lesson every time they begin a Shakespeare unit. T

Bundle and save on four useful resources to prepare secondary special education students for IEP Annual Reviews, and transition plans for college and career goals. This bundle includes: Teacher, Parent & Student Surveys for IEPs and Transition Plans - get input from classroom teachers to write Present Levels of Performance and create SMART goals for each IEP you write! Include student and parent voice in IEPs and Transition to Adulthood Plans.Parent IEP Surveys: English and Spanish - include pa

These surveys are the perfect resources to write IEPs and Transition to Adulthood Plans for secondary students with disabilities in inclusive settings. Perfect for Back to School or any time during the year to prepare for an annual review. Add student and parent voice to every IEP you write and ensure that Spanish speaking parents are included in the IEP process. Parents will appreciate the opportunity to advocate for their children! This product contains: 1. A Two Page Parent Vocational Quest

Enclosed is a five-page Character Workbook for student actors to complete in preparation for class performances of selected scenes from full-length plays. The questions in this Character Workbook ask students to make specific and text-based choices about their character’s objectives, tactics, and physicality. By answering these questions thoroughly and thoughtfully, students are able to perform more compelling and well-rehearsed scenes. Completing this workbook also allows students who are

This WHOOSH! script introduces students to the world of the play Romeo and Juliet. Students gain familiarity with the characters, plot, and language of Shakespeare's most popular tragedy in a fun and collaborative environment. The teacher acts as the narrator, and ALL the students hop into the middle of the circle to act out the events of the entire play! This activity allows all students, even those reading below grade level, to gain the confidence to tackle a challenging text and fall in

Your students will have a blast taking on the role of psychologists in order to diagnose Iago with a possible personality disorder. This activity is a great way to foster discussion and review key quotes and plot points after finishing your class reading of Othello by William Shakespeare. This activity can also be extended over two class periods if students share their findings in jigsaw groups or as a whole class seminar, then write an extended response justifying their final diagnosis. This pr

This survey is a valuable resource that I have used for years with both General Education and Special Education high school students to better understand their interests and learning styles. This survey is also very helpful if you have to write an IEP for a student you don't know well. We must include student voice on all IEPs, and transition to adulthood plans for all students over the age of 14. You can use quotes directly from this survey as you write your IEPs! This two page survey can b

This creative Romeo and Juliet Costume Design Project includes an editable powerpoint and all necessary student handouts for your students to create and design costumes for their own original setting and interpretation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy. This product contains: 1. A student assignment sheet that lists project requirements and allows space for students to fill out deadlines and grading. 2. A planning sheet for students to draft their ideas for setting and costumes. 3. Costume desig

Teach your graduating students with IEPs to self-advocate and prepare to take the lead in their higher education! This product contains: *Instructions for teachers or parents to plan a visit to a college or university Office for Students with Disabilities. *A double sided interview sheet for students to gather information about the services provided at that college for students with disabilities. The materials in this product encourage your students to take the lead in advocating for themsel

This product includes an assignment sheet for students to write their own eulogy for Troy Maxson in the voice of a character from Fences, as well as a model eulogy in the voice of Gabriel. I hope you and your students enjoy this project as much as my students have over the past six years! I usually conduct this project over the course of one double period or two days of a single period class as soon as we finish reading Fences in class. It allows them to review the events and characters of Fe

A powerpoint presentation to introduce students to the ground rules for drama activities or reading aloud any challenging text. This presentation works with any Whoosh! script for a variety of Shakespeare plays or classical texts and ends with a quick 3-2-1 reflection as an Exit Slip.