This silent film unit is great for cross-curricular connections between music, theater/drama, and English Language Arts! Throughout the unit, students will learn about the history of silent films, go on a found sound “scavenger hunt”, write their own scripts, compose a soundtrack, receive and provide peer feedback, perform their silent films, and write a reflection at the end.

This product includes:

• Teacher notes with pacing suggestions
• Differentiated reading passages (approx. 5th grade and 8th grade reading levels) x2
• Found sound scavenger hunt, brainstorm, and planner
• Character planner
• Scene planners
• Soundtrack planner
• Soundtrack composition pages
• Presentation expectations
• Self-graded, peer review, and final (teacher) rubrics – filled in and blank templates
• Reflections x2

Please note that explicit lesson plans are not included, but a guide is provided to help break down the pacing of the unit.

This unit provides everything you need for an estimated 5-6 hours of class time. Feel free to eliminate, shorten, lengthen, or combine activities in a way that meets your needs. Students will practice writing, composing, editing, performing, and reflecting all while having a ton of fun!