Connections: Esperanza Rising (5 - 6)
Overview
| Program Description: |
The Connections program brings a Hartford Stage teaching artist into the classroom to explore a piece of literature. Connections is a pre-reading residency; throughout the week, the class will explor... Read more
The Connections program brings a Hartford Stage teaching artist into the classroom to explore a piece of literature. Connections is a pre-reading residency; throughout the week, the class will explore the characters, plot, themes and suspense points of the chosen piece of literature using theatre techniques such as tableau, pantomime, role-play, dialogue, monologue, text analysis and storytelling - all before reading the book. At the end of the week, each student will receive their own copy of the book to keep and read. "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Muñoz Ryan is the story of a young immigrant from Mexico coming to the United States to work in migrant camps during the Great Depression. It investigates themes of immigration, workers rights, poverty and perseverance.
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| Available to Grade(s): |
5, 6 |
Logistics
| Program Format: |
In-School Short Term Residency |
| Number of Visits: |
4 |
| Length of Visit: |
45 min minutes |
| Availability: |
All school year, until spots are filled |
Requirements
| Length Info: |
4 consecutive days, Monday through Friday. Each visit is 45 minutes, can adapt to length of regular class period. |
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: |
no |
| Meeting Method: |
Phone, Email |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: |
Book for each student given at the end of the program. Please do not read beforehand. |
| Materials School Provides: |
Name tags for each student every day of the program |
| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: |
Classroom. |
Learning Standards
| Curriculum Focus: |
English Language Arts |
| Art Form: |
Theater |
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