A Little Theater Lesson
Teacher: Kaili Witzig Subject Area:Language Arts
Grade Level: 4thHigh Ability Length of Lesson: 60 minutes
| Desired Results | |
| Indiana Academic Standard(s) · 4.RL.2.3 Describe a character, setting, or event in a story or play, drawing on specific details in the text, and how that impacts the plot. · 4.RL.2.2 Paraphrase or retell the main events in a story, myth, legend, or novel; identify the theme and provide evidence for the interpretation. · 4.SL.4.2 Create oral presentations that maintain a clear focus, using multimedia to enhance the development of main ideas and themes that engage the audience. | |
| Enduring Understandings ·The purpose of tone. · How setting helps add to the story · How to speak up when presenting. · How to work together in order to have a smooth performance. | Essential Question(s) Why is working off each other’s lines important? How does mythology relate to today? How does tone help to further a performance? |
| Knowledge and Skill Objectives SWBAT pronounce all of their lines properly. SWBAT summarize the events that happen throughout the myth. SWBAT convey the correct tones of their respective characters. SWBAT work together to perform in front of the class. | |
| Assessment Evidence | |
| --- All students clearly put in effort in practicing --- Students final performance clearly indicates practice through volume, following along, and correct pronunciation of their lines | |
| Learning Plan | |
| Learning Activities Intro--- Make inferences over the myth. Allow students to volunteer for roles. Give students time to read over the script silently. Have the students highlight their lines. Allow students to work with each other briefly. Come back as a group and read allowed the script in its entirety. Have students use their creativity to make props to further enhance their performance. | |
| Resources and Materials · Materials to create props· Copies of readers theater | |
| Required Accommodations/Modifications N/A. | |