Drip into Drama

By R.B. Frazier

Drip into Drama is a collection of historcal fiction plays that were written to educate students and adults about the struggles and perserverances of historical figures. The plays are also designed to teach students conflict resoulution skills.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 19, 2011
• ISBN: 9781463441975

R.B. Frazier

Ruby Frazier is a certified public school teacher,author,and poet. She is a Christian, wife and mother of four children. Most of her teachings and belief's stem from early Biblical teachings. She is a member of Bridge Street AME Church. She is part of the Liturgical Dance Ministry and the UnSpoken Word Mine Ministry. She enjoys cooking, writing, exercise, walking traveling, and spending quality time with her family. She is currently working on an online doctorate in curriculum development and leadership.

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Contents

Acknowledgments

Using Reading Strategies with Drama

Ah . . . Who

Learning Objective:

Identify Problem and Solution

Don’t Give Up:

Adventures with Harriet Tubman

Reread and Visualize

A Flight with Amelia Earhart

Time for a Choice

The Trojan War

The 5-W Strategy

The Course of History is About to Change

Glossary

Assessment

References

Acknowledgments

First and foremost I would like to thank God for His spiritual guidance and clarity. As to the guidance and clarity I have received on Earth, I thank my family, Tony, Marion, Shanna, Tyler, and Ryan, for their support during the time I’ve taken to do my research and write my plays. A special thank you goes to my extended family and friends, Mr. Kennedy and his M.S. 584 staff. I am so grateful for everyone’s love and support.

Using Reading Strategies with Drama

Read with a purpose.

Before reading drama, give yourself a purpose, or something to look, for, as you read. Say to yourself:

Objective: To use the present tense of verbs correctly

A verb in the present tense must agree with the subject of the sentence.

Reflection

• The present tense of an action verb must agree with its subject.

With certain subjects this means adding s or es to the verb.

• With he, she, it, or a singular noun, add s or es.

• If a verb ends in ch, sh, s, x, or z, es is added.

Examples

The child mixes the cake batter.

He wants to be an athlete.

It calls for two cups of sugar.

He catches the same bus everyday.

• With I, you, we, they, or a plural noun, do not add s or es.

They collect the bottles on Thursday’s.

The girls want to bake cookies.

They catch the same bus everyday.

Action

• Explain to a partner how to use present tense verbs correctly.

Journal prompt

• Write a short skit about your morning routines.

• Describe what events take place by using present tense verbs.

Ah . . . Who

Learning Objective:

Identify Problem and Solution

Building Background

Frederick Douglass was born a slave. After twenty years of slavery, he escaped. He became a lecturer for the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. His speeches were about his experiences as an enslaved person.

Frederick Douglass was one of the people who spoke out against slavery.

As you read, underline, highlight, or use post-its to mark two problems.

Think, discuss, and write down possible solutions for the problems. Record problem and solution on the graphic organizer.

Whole Class Shared Reading

Read an excerpt from a speech by Frederick Douglass

Primary Source: excerpt from a speech by Frederick Douglass,

Rochester, New York, July