Looking for an exciting, immersive way to explore themes of competition, hope, and personal growth with your students? We’re thrilled to announce the Classroom Companion for Bowlarama, a resource crafted to help educators dive deeper into Jason Gitelman’s compelling high school drama set during an all-night bowling competition in small-town Missouri.
In Bowlarama, students will follow eight classmates as they compete for a college scholarship while navigating their own internal battles, secrets, and ambitions. As the night progresses, friendships are tested, fears are revealed, and the tension between hope and despair intensifies. This Classroom Companion is packed with activities and resources that make exploring these rich dynamics an engaging experience for students.
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What’s inside?
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Pre- and Post-Reading Discussion Questions: Stimulate meaningful discussions with questions that encourage students to reflect on competition, community, and personal identity before and after reading the play.
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Character Analysis Activities: Help students delve into the motivations and growth of characters like Bryson, Casey, and Maddie, as they confront their pasts and futures throughout the bowling competition.
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Investigating Culture and History: Connect the play’s setting to real-world issues, examining how small-town economic challenges and opportunities shape the lives of the characters.
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Exploring Themes and Symbolism: Guide students in analyzing the key themes of ambition, fear, and loyalty, along with symbols like the bowling competition itself and what it represents for each character.
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Creative Projects: Spark creativity with hands-on activities such as designing alternate endings, composing monologues for key moments, or imagining future scenarios for the characters.
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Reflection Prompts and Assessment Ideas: Encourage students to draw connections between the play’s events and their own experiences while providing creative assessments to measure understanding.
Ready to bring Bowlarama to life in your classroom? Download the Classroom Companion today and get started!