30% off! This bundle contains 6 multicultural one act plays (Inuit, Ukrainian, Chinese, Bulgarian, German and a Jewish folk tales) and comprehensive units which are most suited for middle grade students. Students in a drama class, social studies or language arts class benefit from them the most because of the sophistication of the story and dramatizations. Royalty Free! Each product includes: Letter to Teacher Warm up Procedure for the unit Rationale for teaching multicultural folk tales Rationale for teaching creation myths (Sedna, in particular) Materials List Script--including stage directions to help the teacher direct the play with ease Songs--ORIGINAL and composed by an award winning music educator Stage Properties List Costume Suggestions Sources & Links (made hot to stream line the teacher's teaching) and more Synopsis of Each Tale: Sedna is an Inuit story about a beautiful, young woman who is desire by many suitors. Finally, a young man lures her with promises of beautiful furs, food and jewels. After she arrives at his home, he leaves her there and turns back into the Loon bird he had always been. Alone on the desolate cold island Sedna desires to go home. Her father appears one day and sneaks her off the island. A raging storm complicates their journey home. In a desperate attempt to save himself from the huge waves, the father throws Sedna overboard. This creation myth about the origin of sea animals and the ocean is dramatic, exciting and very engaging. It would be a terrific short play for a parent open house or small group performance. It Could Always Be Worse is a comical play which originated as a Jewish folk tale. A farmer is at the end of his rope--his family has overgrown their meager little house and end up quarrelling with one another. The farmer and his wife visit with the Rabbi who tells them some strange remedies to fix the problem, however the couple do as he says. Over time, the house has become even smaller and houses not only the family, but also half of the farm animals! This play has moments for improvisation, great character development and even some non-speaking roles. The Brave Little Tailor is a funny story based on a Grimms' Fairy Tale. The little tailor is one of the luckiest men alive and this play demonstrates that. Full of humorous characters such as the Giant, the King and Queen, students enjoy all of the precarious situations the little Tailor escapes. Plus, there's a song for the Giant and the cast to sing together! This play have many funny characters--some non-speaking and some minor roles which are as much fun as the tailor. Li Chi the Serpent Slayer is a story of the courage of one young Chinese girl. Li Chi volunteers to journey to the mountains to save her village and kill the serpent who demands a young girl be sacrificed to him each year Filled with dramatic moments, Li Chi allows for a large cast, masks and tableaux to be used in certain parts of the story. Additionally, there is a music component which creates an incredible mood. The Little Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds is a tale about a young Bulgarian girl who volunteers to go to the mountains and ask for Father Frost's help with the never ending snow. It is time for spring to arrive and without Father Frost's help, this will never occur. The Little Girl must face the Winter Whirlwinds, their sisters the Blizzards and the Winter Witch who nearly stops her in her tracks. In her most dire moment a group of darling woodland animals save the little girl from the winter cold. With Father Frost's help to capture the Winter Witch, all is not lost for the little girl and spring arrives just in time to save the village. Two songs are included--one a lullaby for the Winter Witch and another for the village to sing at the end of the play. The Cat and the Fox is a delightful Ukrainian folk tale which I've dramatized into a readers theater play. A quick-thinking cat has some imaginative ideas for saving his friend the rooster from becoming the main course for the fox family. Created by an award winning drama teacher of 38 years. If you are looking for something different, something tested in the classroom by a knowledgeable professional drama teacher, then this volume is for you. For more Dramamommaspeaks products, go to: Dramamommaspeaks Store Reviews of other Dramamommaspeaks products: Radio Theater I PLAY AND UNIT, "The Invisible Man" "This is such an original and creative drama unit. It is extremely thorough and has everything I need. I think you covered all the bases. Excellent resource, I highly recommend." Storytelling with Student Created Pictures "I love the challenges included in this resource and what it does to storytelling. I can't wait to try them with my students! Thank you!" Stage Properties An absolutely comprehensive package that is easy to implement- what a time saver! A creative way of encouraging students to learn about stage properties, view video examples, take notes, and simply be creative! Looking forward to using this! You may also like: Oji San and the Grateful Statues It Could Always Be Worse Earning TPT Credits • Do you want credit for future TPT purchases? Just provide feedback for resources you purchase. Click on the “provide feedback” button next to your purchases, rate the resource, and leave a short comment. (You need to do both to earn credits.) You receive 1 TPT credit for each dollar you spend, and you can spend it just like cash on future Teachers Pay Teachers purchases.
A picture is worth a thousand words, and in this instance, a picture is worth a fairytale.
A picture is worth a thousand words, and in this instance, a picture is worth a fairytale.
"Tuffy the Tugboat" Written by: Alice Sankey Illustrated by: Ben Williams Tip Top Tales Tell A Tale Book 1947 32 pages Whitman Publishing "Tuffy the Tugboat was the busiest and most unhappy little boat in the harbor. He was always pushing garbage scows all day long. But one day during a storm, Tuggy saved the giant Queen of Ocean Liners and from then on, he was her private tugboat. A Classic Hero!" The pages are slightly tanned due to age with excellent color graphics. The binding and paper spine are loose and disconnect from the cover. The book corners/top and bottom of book spine are slightly blunted with some color loss seen. There are 32 pages and almost every page has a bright color illustration, some are full page like the one pictured. There is shelf wear noted on front and back covers with very little color loss. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* All books ship media mail, be aware of media mail shipping times to allow your item to arrive on time. Need it sooner? We offer a shipping upgrade for Priority. Check out my other items! All items I sell come from a NON Smoking home. Be sure to add the shop your favorites list! We reuse packing materials; our packing peanuts are 100% biodegradable and { compostable!} and are reused from our monthly coop purchases. We will gladly combine orders when possible!
A four volume collection of period adventures There are few who have heard of H. Rider Haggard's novels who do not know his principal character-Allan Quatermain-the archetypal white man in Africa. Here was a hero who would take on a Zulu Impi, a charging rhinoceros, a giant gorilla God, a lost tribe, slavers, a magical eternal queen, malign spirits and still come back for more-bringing a host of readers with him. In short, Haggard knew what it took to write a good adventure which is why some of his books have been among the most popular in modern times. Haggard was a prolific author: aside from the Quatermain stories, he produced a sequence of novels concerning the ancient world, four featuring his other great character, Ayesha-'She who must be obeyed'-and a collection of adventure novels taking Africa as their stage but without the presence of Quatermain. All are excellent. In Haggard's lifetime his public eagerly awaited his next book, but today, while many are aware of his reputation, that knowledge often applies to but a small proportion of the reading enjoyment his books have to offer. Fortunately Leonaur now publish most of these works in matching sets at great value by combining two or more novels in each volume. Now Leonaur is pleased to offer Haggard's historical adventure series. Predictably Haggard's inventive pen was able to create several more lead characters of the stamp of Quatermain and they populate many of the ages of history with gripping adventures set against momentous events in many lands. This Leonaur collection offers the reader these fine adventures in historically chronological order. The earliest-and first novel in this volume-is The Brethren. From twelfth century England the reader follows the action to the East. It is the time of Crusaders and the Third Crusade is about to begin. It will only come to a close as Saladin storms and captures Jerusalem. The second tale in this volume is set in the fourteenth century. Edward III sits upon the throne of England. The Black Death stalks all of Europe and war grinds on with the French. This is a great tale that draws its characters to the field of battle that was the momentous conflict of Crecy. Available in soft cover and hard cover with dust jacket.
Story Builders 2: Fantasy and Fairy Tale Character, Setting & Event Story Prompt Cards Children will love combining these colorful picture prompts to create unique and creative stories. Ideal for improving oral and written language skills. Includes the following Story Prompts: * 32 Characters: king, queen, prince, princess, knight, jester, wizard, witch, fairy, fairy godmother, mermaid, tooth fairy, genie, leprechaun, cupid, gnome, dragon, wolf, frog prince, unicorn, giant, gingerbread man, big foot, cyclops, pirate Captain, pirate, superhero, super villain, alien, robot, Tarzan, angel. * 32 Settings: castle, tower, dungeon, fort, fair, magical kingdom, stable, gingerbread house, dragon's lair, bat cave, jungle, fairy garden, fountain of youth, maze, trail, enchanted forest, end of the rainbow, sky, ocean, gold mine, mountains, lake, secret cove, old stone bridge, secret hideout, village, cottage, underground lab, moon, spaceship, deserted island, pirate ship. * 32 Events: three wishes, magical mirror, poison apple, shrinking spell, enchanted compass, flying carpet, invisibility cloak, sleeping potion, trapped, found a baby dragon, knight's quest, castle under siege, runaway carriage, stolen crown, captured by ogres, joust tournament, explosion, wildfire, quicksand, lost in a swamp, lightning strike, hurricane, plaque, sand storm, walk the plank, treasure map, world domination, new super power, alien abduction, robot invasion, time machine, black hole. * Blank "create your own" Character, Setting, and Event cards. Simply print, laminate and cut out for a compact, versatile resource for use at home, in the classroom, therapy room or on the go! You may also enjoy STORY BUILDERS 1 ~ 96 Creative Story Prompt Cards Adapted Story Map & Story Element Visuals Did you know that you can receive credit towards future TpT purchases by reviewing this product? If you enjoy this product, please leave a review at the product page or through "My Purchases" under "My Account". Copyright ©2018 Kay Honner, BSc (Sp Path) - single user license only
A four volume collection of period adventures There are few who have heard of H. Rider Haggard's novels who do not know his principal character-Allan Quatermain-the archetypal white man in Africa. Here was a hero who would take on a Zulu Impi, a charging rhinoceros, a giant gorilla God, a lost tribe, slavers, a magical eternal queen, malign spirits and still come back for more-bringing a host of readers with him. In short, Haggard knew what it took to write a good adventure which is why some of his books have been among the most popular in modern times. Haggard was a prolific author: aside from the Quatermain stories, he produced a sequence of novels concerning the ancient world, four featuring his other great character, Ayesha-'She who must be obeyed'-and a collection of adventure novels taking Africa as their stage but without the presence of Quatermain. All are excellent. In Haggard's lifetime his public eagerly awaited his next book, but today, while many are aware of his reputation, that knowledge often applies to but a small proportion of the reading enjoyment his books have to offer. Fortunately Leonaur now publish most of these works in matching sets at great value by combining two or more novels in each volume. Now Leonaur is pleased to offer Haggard's historical adventure series. Predictably Haggard's inventive pen was able to create several more lead characters of the stamp of Quatermain and they populate many of the ages of history with gripping adventures set against momentous events in many lands. This Leonaur collection offers the reader these fine adventures in historically chronological order. The earliest-and first novel in this volume-is The Brethren. From twelfth century England the reader follows the action to the East. It is the time of Crusaders and the Third Crusade is about to begin. It will only come to a close as Saladin storms and captures Jerusalem. The second tale in this volume is set in the fourteenth century. Edward III sits upon the throne of England. The Black Death stalks all of Europe and war grinds on with the French. This is a great tale that draws its characters to the field of battle that was the momentous conflict of Crecy. Available in soft cover and hard cover with dust jacket.
A four volume collection of period adventures There are few who have heard of H. Rider Haggard's novels who do not know his principal character-Allan Quatermain-the archetypal white man in Africa. Here was a hero who would take on a Zulu Impi, a charging rhinoceros, a giant gorilla God, a lost tribe, slavers, a magical eternal queen, malign spirits and still come back for more-bringing a host of readers with him. In short, Haggard knew what it took to write a good adventure which is why some of his books have been among the most popular in modern times. Haggard was a prolific author: aside from the Quatermain stories, he produced a sequence of novels concerning the ancient world, four featuring his other great character, Ayesha-'She who must be obeyed'-and a collection of adventure novels taking Africa as their stage but without the presence of Quatermain. All are excellent. In Haggard's lifetime his public eagerly awaited his next book, but today, while many are aware of his reputation, that knowledge often applies to but a small proportion of the reading enjoyment his books have to offer. Fortunately Leonaur now publish most of these works in matching sets at great value by combining two or more novels in each volume. Now Leonaur is pleased to offer Haggard's historical adventure series. Predictably Haggard's inventive pen was able to create several more lead characters of the stamp of Quatermain and they populate many of the ages of history with gripping adventures set against momentous events in many lands. This Leonaur collection offers the reader these fine adventures in historically chronological order. The earliest-and first novel in this volume-is The Brethren. From twelfth century England the reader follows the action to the East. It is the time of Crusaders and the Third Crusade is about to begin. It will only come to a close as Saladin storms and captures Jerusalem. The second tale in this volume is set in the fourteenth century. Edward III sits upon the throne of England. The Black Death stalks all of Europe and war grinds on with the French. This is a great tale that draws its characters to the field of battle that was the momentous conflict of Crecy. Available in soft cover and hard cover with dust jacket.
