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Poetry Alive! (elementary)

Last changed: 05/29/2019 2:44pm
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K , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
Theater English
Grade Level Program Alignment
1 60 min
"Poetry Alive" can be a 1 or 2 day program depending on the number of students and teacher preference.
In-School Workshop
All year
$10 0
no Email , Phone , In-Person
Artist will provide handouts and all materials (except pencils and writing paper) for the "Poetry Alive!" program.
Pencils and writing paper
Normal classroom space. If possible, please have an area of white-board or other board space where artist can model writing.
1) I CAN develop a main idea with specific details. 2) I CAN brainstorm and select vivid words to express meaning. 3) I CAN understand and use literary devices in writing. 4) I CAN create and perform an original poem in my own voice. 5) I CAN actively listen to and collaborate with other writers in the classroom.
"Poetry Alive!" with Leslie Johnson is a classroom program that actively involves students in writing original poetry and performing it in the classroom with "poetry theater" techniques. "Poetry Alive!" workshops are designed with the "multiple intelligences" to engage students with diverse learning styles and to enliven the writing process. Leslie inspires, guides, and celebrates the writing process in each interactive session. Teachers may select "Poetry Alive!" workshops from a menu of choices that Leslie will provide. For example, workshops including music, drama, movement, visual art, or nature can be selected to inspire your student-writers. Each workshop includes lively warm-ups, creation of original poetry, and poetry performance in the classroom. All students are active participants in the experience, and all students can succeed and extend their writing skills during each session. Leslie Johnson, professional educator and published writer, is highly experienced in adapting "Poetry Alive!" workshops to the developmental priorities of each grade level. As a Teaching Artist for the CT State Office of the Arts, Leslie"s program has proven success in schools throughout Connecticut.
"Poetry Alive!" can be a 1 or 2 day program depending on the number of students in the grade level and the preference of the teaching team. Leslie will meet with each grade-level classroom for one hour during each day of the program.
Parent volunteers are welcome during Poetry Alive sessions according to the discretion of the classroom teacher.

Grade K

Grade K: Language Standards: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use #5: With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Grade K: Speaking and Listening Standards: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas #4: Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
Grade K: Theater: Performing: Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. a. With prompting and support, use voice and sound in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g.,process drama, story drama, creative drama).

Grade 1

Grade 1 Writing Standards: Production and Distribution of Writing #5: With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing.
Grade 1 Language Standards Vocabulary Acquisition and Use #5: With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings. d: Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs differing in manner and adjectives differing in intensity by defining or choosing them or by acting out the meanings.
Grade 1: Theater: Creating: Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. b: With prompting and support, participate in group decision making in a guided drama experience(e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama).

Grade 2

Grade 2: Language Standards: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use #5: Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Grade 2: Writing Standards: Text Types and Purposes #3: Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings.
Grade 2: Theater: Creating: Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work. b. Use and adapt sounds and movements in a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama).

Grade 3

Grade 3: Writing Standards: Text Types and Purposes #3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
Grade 3: Language Standards: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use #5: Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Grade 3: Theater: Performing: Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. a: Participate in a variety of physical, vocal, and cognitive exercises that can be used in a group setting for drama/theater work.

Grade 4

Grade 4: Writing Standards: Text Types and Purposes #3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. d: Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
Grade 4: Language Standards: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use #5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Grade 4: Theater: Performing: Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. a. Share small-group drama/theater work, with peers as audience.

Grade 5

Grade 5: Writing Standards: Text Types and Purposes #3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. d: Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
Grade 5: Language Standards: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use #5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Grade 5: Theater: Performing: Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. a. Present drama/theater work informally to an audience.
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