Reader's Theater: Extraordinary Adventures Summer Camp
Let's go on some extraordinary adventures through classic stories like The Adventures of Pinocchio and Through the Looking Glass. Students will enjoy reading and acting out characters with Reader's Theater in this engaging summer camp.
Heather Hancock
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(791)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursGrading
Certificate of completion upon request.Class Experience
This is a fun camp for students who are new to acting and like to read! Students will learn how to use expression and characterization to perform Reader's Theater versions of classic tales of adventure. Reader's Theater has the added benefit of increasing both reading fluency and comprehension. No memorization is required. Class Outline: Each class will begin with vocal warmups. Day 1 - Introduction to the process of Reader's Theater. Students are assigned roles and perform The Adventures of Pinocchio by C. Collodi (Pseudonym of Carlo Lorenzini) script. Day 2 - Discuss narration, expression, and characterization with The Book of Dragons by E. Nesbit script. Students are assigned roles and perform. Day 3 - Practice characterization with the script from Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll. Students are assigned roles and perform. Day 4 - Review what students have learned about narration, expression, and characterization. Students are assigned roles and perform the Six Giants and a Griffin, and Other Stories by Sarah Elizabeth Birdsall Otis script. Parents will receive overall feedback about their child's work after the last class.
Learning Goals
1. Students will learn about the process of Reader's Theater.
2. Students will learn how to create different character voices through pitch, rate, inflection, and expression.
3. Students will learn how to create an interesting and believable environment for a listening audience.
4. Students are encouraged not to worry about small mistakes and just keep going. The show must go on!
Other Details
Supply List
The teacher will provide Reader's Theater scripts as an attachment before each class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2019
5.0
791reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Utah Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Utah
I teach classes in Theatre and Voice Acting with an emphasis on fun and exploration!
I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education at the University of Utah. I have over 25 years of teaching experience in both traditional and nontraditional school settings. And, I currently hold a teaching license in secondary education in Theatre.
I am a lifelong learner and continue to look for ways to improve my teaching. My goal is to foster a friendly and safe environment for students to explore acting.
When I'm not teaching I love to sing karaoke, kickbox, spend time with my family, and snuggle with my kitties, Ozzie and MoMo.Reviews
Live Group Course
$64
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-6 learners per class
