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
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| Available to Grade(s): | 4 |
Logistics
| Program Format: | In-School Short Term Residency |
| Program Format Details: | Program intended for individual classes of a grade level to experience separately. |
| Number of Visits: | 4 |
| Length of Visit: | 60 minutes |
| Availability: |
Week of September 28 Week of October 5 Week of October 12 Week of October 19 Week of October 26 Week of November 2 Week of November 9 Week of November 16 Wee of November 30 |
Requirements
| Length Info: | 4 consecutive days, Monday through Friday. Each visit is 60 minutes, can adapt to length of regular class period. |
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: | no |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: | Book for each student at the end of the program. Please do not introduce story 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 |
| Common Core Standard: | Reading: Literature, Craft and Structure |
| Art Form: | Theater |
| Core Art Standard: | Responding Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work |
| Program Learning Targets: | Students will learn theatre techniques Students will engage with a piece of literature Students will strengthen comprehension skills |
| Wit & Wisdom Connection: | Grade 4 Module 2: Extreme Settings |
