What is one thing that makes a play different from a regular story?

A play is performed on a stage with actors.

Imagine you are watching a play. Why is it important for the actors to know their lines (dialogue) in the script?

So the actors can tell the story to the audience.

2nd GradeELA30 min

aligned to Wida

I can tell why some stories are fun to see as a play.

6 min

PLAYS for Kids 🎭 Characteristics and Elements 🧾 Language Arts for Kids

Smile and Learn - English

6 min

Key concepts students will learn:

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A play is a story that is performed on a stage and includes dialogues between characters.
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Plays are divided into parts called acts, which are made up of scenes that show specific situations.
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Two genres of plays are comedy, which is funny, and tragedy, which deals with unfortunate events.

10 min

3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

5 min

“Why do you think the story of the Three Little Pigs would be fun to see as a play? Give two reasons.”

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