Grade 3
This week we reviewed stage directions. We also discussed the definitions of SCRIPT, DIRECTOR, NARRATOR, CAST, STAGE MANAGER, AND STAGE HANDS.
We focused and acted out the emotion of being "Scared" by Jane Bingham.
We also read four books to determine a potential script for the Christmas concert. We narrowed it down to two.
Grades 6, 7 and 8
This week we discussed seeing "Twelfth Night" by W. Shakespeare in Stratford. We will need to review theatre etiquiette, but most already know how to behave, and the rest are just being silly (I hope).
We discussed and planned the Christmas concert, as I expect them to help prepare it for the rest of the school.
HOMEWORK: Every student is to bring in a short passage to practise reading with emotion and fluency - out loud.
Grades 1 and 2
All children took part in an activity highlighting animal movements but with emotion - we had some sad lions, and happy fish, and annoyed elephants.
We read books by Jane Bingham about emotions.
We practised walking in line.
Grades 4 and 5
We reviewed the rules and regulations of our class as we have a very chatty bunch of boys.
We then attempted to act out some scenes with emotions based on the books by Jane Bingham. We reviewed emotions.
We need very much to focus on walking in line, in pairs, on cue - more on this later.
HOMEWORK: the students are to prepare a list of 20 emotions - DUE: Monday
JK B
We started off our classes with the formation of a circle through the "Sleeping Bear Song" (this is an adaptation from the traditional Polish song - Stary Niedzwiedz Mocno Spi).
We then read the emotion books by Jane Bingham and practised making appropriate facial expressions and body movements.
We then expressed these through the song: "If you're .......... and you know it". (Happy, Sad, Angry, Scared)
The children then all answered the question: "What makes you happy?" It is pretty easy for them at this age.
JK A
We tried to start off with the circle song about the "Sleeping Bear". We are having some difficulties paying attention and doing what we are told.
We then listened to the books about emotions by Jane Bingham. We read "HAPPY" and followed up with how we behave and look when we are happy. We clap, we smile, we sing. The children all answered the question: "What Makes You Happy?"
JK B and ALL SK students
We began the class with the "Sleeping Bear" song in order to practise formations and following directions.
We studied all of Jane Bingham's books about emotions. The children then had everyone try to guess their emotion as they presented it one by one on stage.
The children practised being flowers that awaken, sang "If you're ............ and you know it" using different modes of expression for different emotions.
Following directions in drama is imperative! More on this with the next blog entry.
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