Together we will explore the theatre!  We will use recycled cereal boxes to cut out, paint, decorate and staple together a theatre for our play.  We will explore the idea of backdrops and what they do and how we can create different scenes.  

This class takes Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Theatre - both elements and improv, Project-Based Learning and rolls it into one offering that covers main curricular points in Elementary and Middle School English.  This class is Dysgraphia and Dyslexia friendly as we don't do any actual writing unless the learner wants to outside of class.  This is a multidisciplinary inquiry project.

Week 1: Creating the theatre using a cereal box.  While the paint dries we will design backdrops. **Please assist your learner with this stage. 
Week 2: Drawing characters for our plays and creating paper stick puppets and exploring main characters and supporting characters.
Week 3: Telling stories that might work with our characters and talking about the story arc.  We will discuss the last week's presentations and talk about stage fright and ways to overcome it. 
Week 4: Performance week!  Each child will put on a show with their puppet theatre for the class. We will start with a short lesson on audience etiquette.  If a child is too anxious to perform their play live, parents are encouraged to help them film it and then screen sharing their video in the class. 

This class is one that explores theatre making craft, story writing as well as story arc and character types.  

I can't wait to see what we create together!  PS: I said "videotape" in the video!  Hilarious!  By all means use a cell phone to capture your show.  :D

There is no requirement for writing but it is encouraged to have some sort of notecard system of drawings or point form notes to remember our story lines for performance.  Performance is improv based.  This is a dysgraphia friendly class that allows for play exploration of Elementary and Middle School English concepts. 

We are ESL Friendly, CEFR Level B and C.

Also: Just a note, the class is set to 40 minutes but sometimes we go over.  I wanted to allow for kids who want to be done sooner and some that want to hang out and chat.