My partner and I came up with this lesson for the students we worked with

Speaking Lesson

Dramatic speaking

Objective:

            ~Students will be able to

                        >Use organization and delivery strategies at an appropriate level

                        > interpret and summarize subject content

                        >perform a scene reenactment

>Demonstrate appropriate volume, articulation, enunciation, pacing, timing, and stress

                        >Use appropriate non-verbal techniques to enhance communication

            ~Students will be using Aesthetic listening as a part of this lesson

            ~These objectives are important to learn because

>it provides enrichment and experience for children who have difficulty with language expression.

>Allows students to share their learning in a meaningful and interesting way.

>Bring the performing arts into language.

~Students will use prior listening skills taught as well as their knowledge of speaking to proceed with this lesson.

~Students will need knowledge of

            >Dr. Seuss

            >Story mapping (i.e. characters, beginning, middle, and end of a story)

            >Timing and intonation (bring the script to life)

Methodology:

~Literature:

For this lesson, we will be using Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat Comes Back

            ~Materials:

                        The Cat in the Hat Comes Back  by Dr. Seuss

                        Strips of white paper, red paper, paper plates, glue

                        Cat in the Hat Snacks

                        Cat in the Hat handouts for story mapping

                        Colored paper to organize groups

                        Cat in the Hat Comes Back scripts

                        Biography of Dr. Seuss

                        Journaling paper

            ~Hook:

Glynna and Nikki will perform a small skit from the story The Cat in the Hat Comes Back by Dr. Seuss wearing home-made felt cat hats

~Connections made by students:

            Love of Drama, Acting, Public Speaking, Role Play

~Organization:

Ø  Students will be broken up into groups of 4 based on color card received at class beginning

Ø  Materials for cat hat will be provided and set on Kidney table in corner of room

Ø  Students will receive a snack time and bathroom break before practicing and presenting their script.

~Explanation:

            Students will see a modeling of the script at beginning

                        >Model intonation

                        >Model timing

                        >Model articulation

            Students will receive a brief overview of lesson events

            Mini lessons will be presented to teach story mapping

~Understanding:

Students will perform a short portion of the script with their group members in front of the class

~Differentiate Instruction:

Assessment:

            ~We will assess

                        >Performance

                        >Timing

                        >Intonation

                        >non-verbal techniques

            ~We will assess

                        >individual work and participation

                        >group work and performance

            ~Assessment will be done through

                        >reflection on paper provided

                        >Story mapping

                        >group discussion

            ~Documentation

                        >photographs

                        >Journal reflection

            ~Review