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Lighthouse on Literacy Social Studies

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Mexico…Native America…Asia…Africa!

 

In the style and spirit of Paul Sills Story Theatre, we introduce international folk tales through the multidimensional world of creative drama. 

 

Discover the fun of Reading, the power of Imagination and international Spirit. Strengthen Literacy and comprehension skills in this five-session process to performance project

 

Our team will perform one story for your students to introduce story theatre process! Students read selected folk tales in groups with teaching artists, discuss story concepts and create and original adapted performance using plot, setting, sequence, character actions. We have several selected but are happy to use teacher selected materials if provided in advance!

 

Elementary grades - Available Oct-May

MetEnsemble will provide simple costume pieces for student use

 

Five sessions $625 per class,

$475 for a second class

 

Special Pricing Available for broad based grade level, school, or district participation

 
Show Me Standards: I.3, II.1,4,5, IV.6; SS 2,5,6; CA 1,2,5,6,7;FA 1,5

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