Three Scenes from a Book

Three Scenes from a Book Lesson

Creating a drama is one of the best ways to identify the most essential events in a story! In this lesson for students in grades 3-12, students can practice collaboration, imagination, and identifying story elements as they plan a drama of the three most important scenes from a selected book. This lesson is a fantastic way to integrate Language Arts with Drama, by enhancing students’ understanding of the text through character exploration and analysis of key plot elements.

Grade Level

  • 3rd Grade
  • 4th Grade
  • 5th Grade
  • 6th Grade
  • 7th Grade
  • 8th Grade
  • 9th Grade
  • 10th Grade
  • 11th Grade

CONCEPT/SKILL

  • 3 Drama Tools
  • Body
  • Body Gestures
  • Body-Level
  • Body-Line
  • Body-Shape
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Concentration
  • Cooperation
  • Ensemble
  • Environment
  • Imagination
  • Planning
  • Practicing
  • Story Elements
  • Teamwork
  • The Five Senses
  • Transformation

INTEGRATION IDEAS

  • Character Education
  • Details
  • Dialogue
  • Environment
  • Language Arts
  • Story Elements
  • Story Setting
  • Story Structure
  • Teamwork
  • Visualizing

ROOM SETUP

  • Open