Use Transition Theater Tickets to give students a framework (1) to summarize lectures, articles, short stories and chapters (2) to revise writing pieces in progress, (3) to provide oral responses to open-ended questions, (4) to set up work station assignments, and (5) to administer formative or summative assessments.
Use Character Development Strips (1) to write character sketches, (2) to conduct improvisation workshops, (3) to enhance script-writing sessions, (4) to generate lists of character traits, and (5) to model effective presentation techniques.