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Reader's Theater Camp: Mangled Greek Myths!

In this 5 day camp, we will read funny scripts of both traditional and 'mangled' Greek myths scripts and also mangle our own myth!
Ann Gonyaw, M.Ed
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Class

What's included

5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Each day, we will enjoy learning about one of the Greek Myths through a reader's theater script and then read a 'mangled' or fractured version of the myth.  We will then compare the two versions and brainstorm other ways to 'mangle' the myth.  Learners will then have the opportunity to write their own version of the myth after class on Day 4 to share on Day 5 (optional!) An example of a mangled myth is when Medusa has gummy worms instead of snakes for hair. The mangled myth twists bring humor and silliness into already fantastic stories!    The myths we will cover are outlined below: 

Day 1-2: Perseus and Medusa 
Day 3-4: The Trojan Horse 
Day 5: King Midas and the Golden Touch 

No memorization is required and students will be encouraged to get into character by using silly voices and as much expression as possible! 

Learners with special needs are welcome. I encourage you to contact me so I can be prepared to offer the needed support to help everyone be successful!

Learning Goals

Students will read the myth script with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support their comprehension while learning to speak clearly at an understandable pace.  Specifically, we will target fluency skills through accuracy, rate, phrasing and expression. To increase comprehension, students will compare and contrast two versions of a myth. 

As outlined below, the activities in this class are aligned to the Common Core State Standards for grades 3-6

Reading: Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the text complexity band independently and proficiently.

Reading: Foundational Skills: Fluency:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.3.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.4.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.4
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Speaking & Listening: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.6, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.6
Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
A pdf of each script will be provided each day. 
(Scripts are written by TP Jagger and are used with express written permission.)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
"Adventure is waiting inside every book!" ~Mary Pope Osborne

Come join me on my next adventure through the landscape of children's literature! 

My literature-based language arts classes will be all about bringing books to life! My classes will focus on connecting both fiction and non-fiction texts and inspiring a love for storybook characters in order to make personal connections to the book.  
  
I believe that the opportunity to interact with books creates the most motivating and meaningful learning experiences. My classes will include a variety of activities including reader's theater and hands-on experiences to help to create a bridge between the child and the book and so foster a life-long love for reading.  

I bring over ten years of classroom teaching experience and seven years of homeschooling my own children to my Outschool classroom. I have a Master's Degree in Education with a concentration in online education from Franciscan University. I believe every learner is unique and it is important to me that my classes address as many learning styles as possible. I have experience with teaching students in Kindergarten-high school with dyslexia and other processing issues, ADHD, and autism. The research project for my master's thesis was entitled "Accommodating Learners with ADHD in the Online Learning Environment." So, I know first hand how important it is to keep learning fun and interactive in order to help all students learn best. 

I am very interested in how each child learns, so please feel free to share any thoughts and ideas on how I can support a life-long love of learning for your child.  

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$75

for 5 classes
5x per week, 1 week
45 min

Completed by 31 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
4-8 learners per class

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