Drama Vocabulary and Plot Analysis for Grade 6
A multi-part reading packet built around the play The Prince and the Pauper, adapted by Joeleen Bland. Sixth graders learn eight drama and literary device terms, such as stage directions and irony, then apply them to Scenes Five through Seven, completing a plot diagram and writing about author's purpose and theme. The packet includes a reference table with examples from the play, so students can check their understanding as they read.
“Can you add the vocabulary list for literary devices and the elements of drama, include a plot diagram, and author's purpose and theme for 6th graders”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Introduce the reference table before students read Scenes Five through Seven, and have them keep it on hand; plan roughly one 45-minute block for vocabulary and one or two blocks for the reading and plot diagram.
- Discussion question: Why might a playwright use irony, such as when a character says one thing but means another, to make the audience think harder about a character's choices?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Pair them with a partner for the first scene, and have them underline stage directions in one color and dialogue in another before filling in the plot diagram.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to compare how the playwright shows Edward's and Hugo's motives through stage directions versus spoken lines, and to propose a theme statement supported by two scene details.
- Estimated total time: about three to four class periods, depending on how much discussion you build into each scene.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Introduce the reference table before students read Scenes Five through Seven, and have them keep it on hand; plan roughly one 45-minute block for vocabulary and one or two blocks for the reading and plot diagram.
- Discussion question: Why might a playwright use irony, such as when a character says one thing but means another, to make the audience think harder about a character's choices?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Pair them with a partner for the first scene, and have them underline stage directions in one color and dialogue in another before filling in the plot diagram.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to compare how the playwright shows Edward's and Hugo's motives through stage directions versus spoken lines, and to propose a theme statement supported by two scene details.
- Estimated total time: about three to four class periods, depending on how much discussion you build into each scene.
Drama Vocabulary and Plot Analysis for Grade 6
A multi-part reading packet built around the play The Prince and the Pauper, adapted by Joeleen Bland. Sixth graders learn eight drama and literary device terms, such as stage directions and irony, then apply them to Scenes Five through Seven, completing a plot diagram and writing about author's purpose and theme. The packet includes a reference table with examples from the play, so students can check their understanding as they read.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free