Grades 1–5
Make a Show Poster
Design a poster for your class play with the title, cast, date, time and place.
Drama worksheet · Putting on a show
Design a Set
Choose where your play happens. Draw the set on the stage and list the furniture and props you need.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Topic
- Putting on a show
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Being a good audience, Planning a set and a poster, Reflecting on a performance, Celebrating effort
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Where and when:
- Draw your set on the stage.
- Colors and lights:
Teacher tip
Have kids pick the setting from a book or play they know, then list the furniture and props before they draw.
How to use it
- Hand out certificates right after the show while the cheering is fresh.
- Use these sheets around a class performance: plan before, reflect after.
- Read the box at the top of the sheet together, then try the first item out loud as a class.
Watch for
Reflections that only say “good.” Ask for one thing that went well and one to try.
Talk about it
- What went well in our show?
- What would you try differently next time?
Take it further
Hang the posters in the hallway before the show.
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More putting on a show worksheets
Grades 1–5
My Performance Reflection
Look back on your show. Color the stars for each skill, then write what went well and what to try next time.
Grades K–5
Drama Star Certificate
A certificate for a student who took part in a play, a skit or a reader’s theater show.
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