Reader's Theater: Spooky Stories
Students will explore creepy characters from spooky classics, such as, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and The Canterville Ghost with Reader's Theater.
Heather Hancock
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(780)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursGrading
Certificate of completion upon request.Class Experience
This is a great course for students who are new to acting and love to read! Students will learn characterization with the added benefit of increasing both reading fluency and comprehension. No memorization is required. Students will exercise what they have learned by performing Reader's Theater versions of some of the best known spooky stories. Class Outline: Each class will begin with vocal warm ups. Week 1 - Introduction to the process of Reader's Theater with The Canterville Ghost script. Week 2 - Review voice acting techniques and discuss characterization with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow script. Class discussion about what worked well and what needs to be improved. Week 3 - Practice voice acting techniques and characterization with The Witches script. Class discussion about what worked well and what needs to be improved. Week 4 - Students will use all of the techniques from the last three weeks as they work on the Frankenstein script. Class discussion about what they have learned over the course. Individual feedback about performance. Parents will receive overall feedback about their child's work after the last class.
Learning Goals
1. Students will learn the format of reading and performing for Reader's Theater.
2. Students will learn how to create the appropriate mood for a listening audience.
3. Students will learn how to create different character voices through pitch, rate, inflection, and expression.
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
780reviews
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 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-6 learners per class
