Was given a great article by a friend about how theatre helps students have empathy! Check it out!
https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/08/22/how-performing-in-theater-can-build-empathy-in-students/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Monday, August 22, 2016
Week 3 - Being an Audience
Happy 3rd week of school!
2nd - 5th grades - This week we will be starting a two-part lesson. We will be watching our first performance - the musical "Annie," which has been adapted to a junior version for younger audiences. We will begin by talking about what it means to be an appropriate audience (standard 6.4) and will also be writing a review of the performance (standards 7.1 and 7.2). If you've never seen the Tennessee elementary theatre standards, check them out on www.tn.gov.
K and 1st - Will be completing a one-part lesson, which will focus on being an appropriate audience. We will watch clips from various musicals, which will give the students a chance to show me what they've learned. We will also be working on movement while following directions.
It's going to be a great week. :)
2nd - 5th grades - This week we will be starting a two-part lesson. We will be watching our first performance - the musical "Annie," which has been adapted to a junior version for younger audiences. We will begin by talking about what it means to be an appropriate audience (standard 6.4) and will also be writing a review of the performance (standards 7.1 and 7.2). If you've never seen the Tennessee elementary theatre standards, check them out on www.tn.gov.
K and 1st - Will be completing a one-part lesson, which will focus on being an appropriate audience. We will watch clips from various musicals, which will give the students a chance to show me what they've learned. We will also be working on movement while following directions.
It's going to be a great week. :)
Monday, August 15, 2016
Setting the Scene
Happy 2nd Week!
This week, all grade levels will be making a connection to reading class as we review/explore characters, setting, and plot. We will also be talking about problem/conflict and solution. We will review using the following books:
4th and 5th - Mustache by Mac Barnett
2nd and 3rd - Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst
1st - I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff
Please ask your student to tell you about the book when they come home! Telling and retelling stories are an important part of the theatre class!
I look forward to meeting you on August 30th at Open House!
This week, all grade levels will be making a connection to reading class as we review/explore characters, setting, and plot. We will also be talking about problem/conflict and solution. We will review using the following books:
4th and 5th - Mustache by Mac Barnett
2nd and 3rd - Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst
1st - I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff
Please ask your student to tell you about the book when they come home! Telling and retelling stories are an important part of the theatre class!
I look forward to meeting you on August 30th at Open House!
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