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Turning Stories Into Stage

– Choose a familiar story to work with and use a story graphic organizer or story board to break up the story into clear scenes or acts- Pull text directly from story or summarize to create the narration script- Create a character list and determine single items...

Planning for Success: Arts Integration Unit Collaboration

We will share how we (music and visual arts teachers) approach unit planning and reflection with our invested grade level teams in order to ensure implementation with fidelity, engagement, and JOY. Supporting Documents: Artful Learning Unit Collaboration Contacts:...

And. . . Action! Theater Games

Theater games to connect with multiple subject areas and scale for all grade levels. Get your students moving, discussing, creating, and thinking deeply! Supporting Documents:  Theater Games Contact: Sarah Phelps

Bringing Readers Theater to Life

Students plan and perform radio dramas of folk tales from different parts of the world. Using the study of Foley artists and basic percussion instruments, students will use sound effects and drama techniques to create mood and visualizations for the audience....

Structuring Student-to-Student Feedback

Creating a culture of giving, accepting, and applying peer feedback is most effective when structured specifically for a piece of work/performance. By teaching them the process of using feedback points, students are better equipped to offer timely, specific, and...

Exploring SEL Through Theater

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is important for a student’s understanding of how to manage emotions, set/achieve goals, show empathy, build positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. The activity allows students to explore empathy through a...