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Folktale: Act & Sing: The Enormous Turnip (K - 3)

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Program Description:
Teaching artist serves as narrator (initially) and director of a student enactment of a Russian folktale (chain, or cumulative tale) w/100% participation. Terrific literacy work built on children's in... Read more
Cost Per Student: $10
Available to Grade(s): K, 1, 2, 3
Program Can Serve: Music, Theater
Art Form: Theater
Curriculum Focus: English Language Arts
Program Type: Grade Level Program
Integration Continuum Level: Alignment
# of Visits: 1
Length of Visit: 45 min
Length Info: Flexible, can run shorter if you prefer.
Location: In-School
Program Format: In-School Workshop
Availability: All year
Total Number of Classrooms can Serve: 100
Program Requires Prior Meeting: no
Meeting Method: Phone, Email
Materials Arts Provider Provides: Costumes, guitar (accompaniment)
Materials School Provides: Nothing, but if you wish, you could prepare students by talking about folktales, Russia, definition of turnip, before I come, for more context. Ask me for help, if you wish--by email is preferred, please.
Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program:
Perimeter of classroom usually works fine. Students are all invited to participate as individuals and as a group, and we end up with a line of students curving around the room. Easy. One student chair... Read more
Program Learning Objective:
I can create and act out a character role in an imagined world and in a dramatic theatre work. I can recount a folktale from a different culture and determine the central message or lesson. I can list... Read more
Additional Notes: Very fun! Terrific literacy work built on children's instinct to learn through play.
Parent Engagement Opportunities: Caregivers can help, depending on the need/group, by being near the line of actors and helping them with costumes, or with gentle prompts, following the guidance of the teaching artist. Easily managed.
Get to Know Our Arts Provider:

Maichack Arts

http://www.MaryJoMaichack.com