The Mystery of the Giant Egg: Draw Your Ideas and Act Out a Story
Celebrate Spring by working together to solve a mystery as we act out a story and draw pictures for our own funny storybook about some young animals learning about loyalty, friendship and self-esteem.
Meredith J. Berlin
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(433)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will take a basic storyline provided by the instructor and work together to add animal characters, clues and plot twists. We will choose roles and act our story out, then write and/or draw our individual versions of our story. Students can keep their special homemade copy of the story or choose to give it to a friend or loved one as a gift in celebration of spring! Outline of class activities: 1. We start class with a fun get-to-know-each-other activity for our imaginations and voices. 2. The instructor tells the basic story of the Mystery of the Giant Egg to the class. 3. Each student will have a turn to add an animal character and other details to our basic story. 4. We put all of the ideas together, choose roles and act out the story. 5. Instructor coaches students as they draw and/or write their individual books based on the story, using paper and drawing supplies and/or printouts of a template provided on the classroom page. 6. Students share one or more pages of their individual story books. Appreciations and goodbyes.
Other Details
Supply List
We will be drawing pictures during class. Please be prepared with blank paper or the three page template from the classroom page, and some markers, crayons or pencils for drawing.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
5.0
433reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! My name is Meredith. My favorite thing to do is CREATE in community, and that includes collaborating with my community of learners here on Outschool. I love providing students with tools to communicate effectively and tell stories through writing, acting, movement, improvisation, drawing and design. I feel inspired as I watch their skills grow during our work together. I enjoy using my imagination and 30 years of teaching experience to plan each new class and customize the curriculum to match my students' interests and learning goals. Working in partnership with families and students is important to me, because as a parent I know how much it means to have a teacher take the time to really get to know my child and help them get the most out of an educational experience.
PLEASE NOTE: For most of July and August of 2023 I will be taking a break from teaching any live online classes. I look forward to seeing you in late August or September!
When I'm not teaching you can find me acting, directing or writing plays and books.
Some of my favorite acting roles include a monster, a fairy, a movie star and a queen.
I also like to play with my cat, draw, dance and take long walks by the lake near my home in Seattle, Washington, USA.
I grew up in New York City and received my BA at Yale College. I have performed and taught in many towns and cities in the United States. Some of my most inspiring experiences have been my years with Living Stage in Washington, DC and at Seattle Children's Theatre. I have also written a chapter book: "The Ghostlight Kids Get Hooked," an adventure that takes place backstage in a theater.
I would say the skill that most defines me as a teacher is listening carefully to what each student has to offer and weaving that into the direction a class is taking, whether that means centering a story on students' suggestions or recalibrating a lesson plan on the spot. My oldest child (now an adult) is neurodivergent, and I find that my experiences with my child and other ND students has made me a good partner for learners with a wide range of learning styles.
In addition to teaching creative drama, acting and Improv I have taught Math, Language Arts, Health Ed concepts and Science concepts to small groups of learners. I have training in trauma informed practices as well as techniques for teaching Social Emotional Learning through the Arts. I have experience leading friendship groups and community service projects.
I have been teaching for over 30 years and every day is a new, exciting adventure. I learn as much as I teach!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$11
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
2-6 learners per class
