Plays by Kate
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Massapequa Park, New York, United States
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I recently retired after 33 years as a library media specialist in a K-6 elementary school. In order to promote a lifelong love of literature, I created school-wide enrichment programs with a focus on books and literacy. I ran several clubs including a drama club, but most of my plays were collaborative efforts with classroom teachers in grades 1-6. Frustrated by the quality of plays available, I decided to write my own. For many years, my playwriting focused on the winter holidays, but some of my favorite performances were centered in history and science topics.
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Saving Super Friend: An Original Character Education Play
This short character education script finds superheroes such as General Acceptance, Respecto-Man and the Kindness Kid, among others, concerned for Super Friend’s new gang: Toxic Bully, Rude Guy and the Dictator. Will Super Friend turn to the dark side or realize that kindness counts and character matters? Teachers originally performed this 8-page script for a school assembly that introduced character education themes. It can easily be used as a reader’s theater for second through fifth grade s
2nd - 5th
Character Education, Drama, Reading
It's a Wonderful Life, Little Shark
Sharks are the apex predators of the ocean. Being the top of the food chain sounds pretty great, but not to Little Shark. She doesn’t understand why she has no friends. Maybe because they know that they’re prey! The other sharks try to explain how lucky she is to be a shark, but Little Shark wishes she’d never been born. Much like the classic film, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” we present Clarice, an angelfish who will show Little Shark what the world would be like if the top predator of a habitat i
2nd - 4th
Drama, Environment
Elf Academy
If you’ve ever wondered how elves learned how to be Santa’s helpers, welcome to Elf Academy! School is in session and the elves are ready to learn all about holiday cooking, tree décor, gingerbread architecture and so much more. During library class, the elves learn all the latest technology, including how to work the Naughty/Nice app. This year, the elves discover that Headmaster Frost intends to allow gnomes, pixies and other magical folk to join the elves in their studies to become North P
5th - 7th
Character Education, Drama
The Tree Museum: An Original Conservation Play
Imagine a world where trees are endangered and the only way to save all the varieties is to place them in a museum. In this 16-page original script, the trees take center stage. The mighty oaks, apple trees, willows, maples, the African Baobab and even Poet trees, fret that the great outdoors is no longer safe and each tree must seek10. refuge in the museum. Teddy Roosevelt, Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed and George Washington all make appearances in this celebration of Earth Day or Arbor Day. Th
3rd - 6th
Drama, Environment
Happy Holidays, Mother Goose
Mother Goose is not accepting phone calls from her brother-in-law, Santa Claus. He wants to know why all the nursery rhymes are leaving Rhyme Time Inc. and looking for employment at Santa Co up at the North Pole. Apparently, Mother Goose just wants to make money when Jack and Jill, the three little kittens and Old Mother Hubbard, among others, prefer to make children laugh and smile. Will Mrs. Claus help her sister embrace the holiday spirit? This play focuses on the importance of family, fri
1st - 3rd
Character Education, Drama
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Experience
I recently retired after 33 years as a library media specialist in a K-6 elementary school. In order to promote a lifelong love of literature, I created school-wide enrichment programs with a focus on books and literacy. I ran several clubs including a drama club, but most of my plays were collaborative efforts with classroom teachers in grades 1-6. Frustrated by the quality of plays available, I decided to write my own. For many years, my playwriting focused on the winter holidays, but some of my favorite performances were centered in history and science topics.
Teaching style
From poetry recitation contests and storytelling to musicals and dramatic presentations, it has always been my goal to get children actively engaged in the lesson. Students retain more when they are active learners. Model what you want them to learn and let the students build, create and surpass your expectations.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2019 Follett Challenge Award Winning Program in the Elementary Category
2016 Follett Challenge semi-finalist
Multiple local mini-grants to support activities such as a mock animal shelter, break-out boxes, puppet theater, storytelling and materials to support various clubs.
My own education history
Masters in Library Science, St. John's University, Queens, NY 1984
Bachelor's in English Education, Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY 1982.
Additional biographical information
As a library media specialist, research and technology were an important component to my teaching. However, I truly believe that my mission was to nurture readers, give them opportunities to explore literature and to provide an outlet for creative expression. That's where the plays fit in. My love of American history, my passion for wildlife, the environment and homeless pets are also evident in many of my original plays.
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