POPEJOY SCHOOLTIME SERIES TEACHING GUIDE GRADES K - 3 D C E E T M H S R A R A C Dreamcatchers Teaching Guides align with the Common Core Standards. The Ugly Duckling
POPEJOY SCHOOLTIME SERIES TEACHING GUIDE GRADES K - 3
D C EE TM H SR A RA C
Dreamcatchers Teaching Guides align with the Common Core Standards
The Ugly Duckling
DREAMCATCHERS 2 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
These two beloved tales are reimagined for the stage with a modern twist executed
with dazzling visuals poignant choreography and creative use of music ranging from
classical to jazz to pop Through art science technology and narration the characters
come to life All of the puppets are lined with electroluminescent wire (EL wire)
which glows in the dark Hans Christian Andersenrsquos The Ugly Duckling has helped
generations of children understand one of humanityrsquos universal struggles offering
hope as we root for the Ugly Duckling illustrating resilience and heroism Aesoprsquos
fable ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo continues to drive home the time-tested adage
ldquoslow and steady wins the racerdquo
The Ugly Duckling
Of the five eggs in Mother Duckrsquos nest one is the largest and last to hatch Bigger and
paler than the others this last hatchling is treated as an outsider by Mother Duck and
her ducklings He may be the best swimmer of the brood but this alone is not enough
to ensure his acceptance Knowing only rejection this Ugly Duckling goes out into
the wild alone Reflecting upon his plight under a remote willow tree he sees a wily
cat creeping in the direction of Mother Duckrsquos nest The Ugly Duckling follows and
watches as one lagging duckling is captured and taken back to the catrsquos lair In true
heroic fashion this Ugly Duckling succeeds in vanquishing the cat and rescuing the
captured duckling Celebrated by Mother Duck and her ducklings for his uniqueness
all realize that he may have been an ldquougly ducklingrdquo but he has grown into a beautiful
and powerful swan
The Tortoise and the Hare
This classic Aesop fable is about a slow-moving tortoise and the hare he challenges
to a race Tired of hearing the hare brag about his speed the tortoise claims that
even the hare can be beaten in a race The hare is confident he will win because he is
very speedy compared to the tortoise At the start of the race the hare easily moves
past the tortoise The hare stops along the way to take a nap unafraid that he could
ever lose to the tortoise Waking up he sees that the tortoise is still far behind so he
decides to eat some breakfast He then becomes sleepy again letting his eyes close
for another nap While the hare is asleep the tortoise passes him and ends up winning
the race The fable has long been a lesson that continued effort can help you win
SynopsislsquolsquoStandards
Addressed By Attending the Performance
NMCCSS
ELA-LiteracySL2
NCCASTHRe91
Itrsquos not what you are that holds you back itrsquos what you think you are notrdquo
- DENIS WAITLEY
Please note - the theater will be very dark in order for the puppeteers to remain
unseen and only the electroluminescent wire to show Aisle lights will remain on
DREAMCATCHERS 3 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Fun Facts for StudentsFABLES
Fables are short stories that illustrate a particular moral lesson for children The characters are usually animals that act and talk just like people while keeping their animal traits
Three of the most popular and meaningful lessons from fables are
ldquoAppearances often are deceivingrdquo - ldquoThe Wolf in Sheeprsquos Clothingrdquo
ldquoLittle friends may become great friendsrdquo - ldquoThe Lion and the Mouserdquo
ldquoPhysical beauty is only skin-deeprdquo - ldquoThe Fox and the Leopardrdquo
What do you think they mean as lessons or morals
SWANS
Swans put their heads underwater to eat
A swanrsquos eggs usually hatch in four weeks
The area where swans live is called their habitat
Baby swans are called cygnets
Before the winter swans fly south to warmer places
Swans become partners for life
TURTLES AND TORTOISES
Both are reptiles
Turtles have been on Earth for over 200 million years
Tortoises live on land in deserts grasslands and forests
Turtles have webbed feet and live in rivers lakes and the ocean
A turtlersquos shell is made of 60 separate bones connected together
RABBIT AND HARES
Rabbits and hares are herbivores (plant eaters)
Hares are usually larger than rabbits and have longer ears
Hares can run at speeds up to 45 mph
Rabbits are born with their eyes closed and without fur
Rabbits live in groups
Vocabularybullied - to be teased hurt or threatened
different - partly or totally unlike another
flock - a group of animals (eg birds or sheep) assembled or herded together
puppet - a doll whose actions are controlled by an outside person (ie puppeteer)
reject - to not show concern or affection for someone or something
siblings - two or more people having the same parent(s)
special - different from others of the same kind
ugly - unpleasant to look at not pretty or attractive
unique - the only one of its kind
DREAMCATCHERS 4 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Lightwire Theaterrsquos creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp met while dancing in Twyla Tharprsquos Broadway show Movinrsquo Out An immediate connection was made as they discovered their mutual love of art theater and technology After coming across a product called electroluminescent wire or ldquoEL wirerdquo for short the possibilities seemed endless Together with their wives Eleanor and Whitney they began to develop EL wire puppetry based on creatures that quickly gained personality The performances are a truly unique innovative and visually dazzling theatrical experience Four cast members strap EL wire puppetry onto their entire bodies along with an array of recyclable materials from aluminum rods and skateboard wheels to dryer ducting and fishing poles
The result is anything you can dream of including 16-ft tall birds dinosaurs ducks soldiers swords and more
How Does Electroluminescent (EL) Wire Work1 Copper in the middle of the EL wire conducts electricity letting it travel from one place to another
2 A material called ldquophosphorrdquo surrounds the copper wire The phosphor glows when electricity runs through the wire
3 A colored plastic tube surrounds the phosphor and copper completing the EL wire
4 When the EL wire is attached to a power source like a battery it glows A battery pack that powers the EL wires is hidden on each character in the show
5 Creating the Cat Characterrsquos Head
bull First they drew what they wanted the
animal to look like
bull Then they made the cat puppet using a
helmet and regular wire
bull Then the actor put it on and started to
rehearse all the movements of the show
bull After they tried different styles and
found the one that worked the best they
added the EL wire and a power pack
with batteries and turned it on in the
dark
About the Company
DREAMCATCHERS 5 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Objectives
bull Color Wheel of Emotion
bull Paper
bull Painting supplies (paint brushes smocks etc) crayons magic markers or colored pencils
Procedure 1 As a class have each student tell one piece of the story of ldquoThe Ugly Ducklingrdquo from beginning to
end Each piece should be about one sentence long
2 Ask the students what they think the Ugly Duckling was feeling at key points in his adventure
3 Introduce the Color Wheel of Emotion
4 List the colors that are most often used to describe certain emotions such as ldquoI was green with
envyrdquo What others can they come up with (ldquosadnessrdquo as a ldquoblue colorrdquo or ldquoangerrdquo as a ldquored colorrdquo)
5 Ask the students to paint in sequence the emotions the Ugly Duckling experienced Explain that the
painting can take any form (circles lines boxes squiggles etc) One option is to have a template with
outlines of baby swans (signets) that can be colored
6 Have the students retell the story as they did in Step 1 this time using the colors adjectives and
emotions to enhance the story
7 Discuss how the story changed with these additions
8 If they have already seen the show ask them if the colored lights on the characters showed their
emotions or moved the story forward from scene to scene Have them give examples How else did
the characters show emotion If they have not seen the show yet ask them to look for this in the
production to be able to discuss when they are back in the classroom
Students will
bull be introduced to color representations as emotion
bull use the colors to retell the story of the emotions the ugly duckling experienced during the show
The Color of Feelings Lesson 1
Grades K - 3NMCCSS
ELA-LiteracyRL7
ELA-LiteracyW4
ELA-LiteracySL4
NACS VACn101
ExtensionsModifications
Assessment
bull Students can paint their emotions in general through a typical day or a specific event
bull Encourage the students to think of more emotions and create their own color wheels that represent
their perceptions
bull Have the students divide their paper into sections and then have students color each a different
color Have the artist tell a story based on the emotions depicted Or have the class take turns in telling a
story about the painting with each taking a section and continuing where the other left off They cannot
contradictnegate any part of the story already told
bull Listen to music and have the students express their interpretation of the music through color Try
several different genres of music Discuss Older students may be asked if they remember the music in
the show How was that element used to tell the story Again if they have not seen the show ask them to
observe it for later discussion
bull Quality of participation
Materials
DREAMCATCHERS 6 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Objectives
bull Tape
bull Scissors
bull Cardboard paper or cardstock paper
bull Standard drinking straws (Dollar Store variety is fine)
bull Pearl drink straws or wider straws
bull Yarn or twine
Procedure 1 Each student traces their hand and about 3 inches of their wrist on the paper
2 Cut the traced hand out (cut a little bigger than the actual tracing)
3 Draw the finger joints on the cutout
4 Draw a straight or curved line across where the fingers join the palm
5 Fold the fingers at each of the lines
6 Cut smaller straws to size for each joint with longer pieces for the back of the hand (like tendons)
Leave a little gap between the lines to facilitate in threading the yarn
7 Tape the straw pieces to the hand
8 Cut the wider straw and tape to the wrist portion
9 Thread the yarn through the smaller straw pieces from fingertip to wrist Each finger will have a
length of yarn of its own
10 Thread all five pieces of yarn through the wider straw (A yarn hook or big plastic needle may help)
11 Pull on each piece of yarn gently to make the finger open and close Then gently pull all the pieces
of yarn at the same time to make a fist
12 Explain to the students that in The Ugly Duckling the electroluminescent (EL wire) lights are like
the yarn but it is on the outside of the dancerrsquos black costume The EL wire has colored lights that
outline the figure and mask of the actor This lets the audience see the movement and shape or
outline of the character as they tell the story
Students will
bull create a robotic hand showing how muscles and tendons make movement
bull use the hand to understand how electroluminescent wire works to outline the dance movements of the
actors in The Ugly Duckling
My Robotic HandLesson 2
Grades 2 - 3NMCCSS
ELALiteracySL2
NGSS LS1D
NCAS VACn101
ExtensionsModifications
Assessment
bull Use different colored yarn for each finger to make it easier to figure out which end goes with which
finger
bull Refer to an anatomy book and explain how the robotic arm is like the tendons in the hand that are
attached to muscles
bull Quality of participation
Materials
DREAMCATCHERS 7 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Bonus Explorations LESSONS amp ACTIVITIES
More Art Projects Pinterest has many simple craft ideas and instructions for handprint and paper plate ducks swans rabbits and turtles
ResourcesBOOKS
Aesop Aesoprsquos Fables Translated by Laura Gibbs New York Oxford University Press Inc 2002
Christian Anderson Hans and Jerry Pinkney The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) New York Marrow Junior Books 1999
Cronin Doreen Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Giggle Giggle Quack New York Simon amp Schuster 2002 This book is also available in Spanish as Jaja Jiji Cuac (2003)
WEBSITES
Kidsrsquo Pages for Small Ages Read ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo and many other Aesoprsquos Fables Includes rhymes riddles and more
Fables Fairy Tales Stories and Nursery Rhymes List of fairy tales fable authors and books
11 Body Positive Childrenrsquos Books Provides descriptions of meaningful body positive books for youth
Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Prepares families schools and youth organizations in how to prevent bullying child abuse and kidnapping
MEDIAVIDEOS
The Tortoise and the Hare (358)Have fun singing along with this classic story
The Ugly Duckling (942)Animated story of The Ugly Duckling perfect for younger students
New Born Baby Ducks and Mother Duck (111)
Baby Swans and Adults (104)
McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film (459) McGruff gives advice on how to handle bullies at school
Questions to Engage amp ConnectHow was the show the same or different from other versions of The Ugly Duckling
What are some ways you make somebody feel better if they are feeling sad or left out
What was your favorite part about the play and why
What did you think about the puppets How did they help tell the story
How was the music used in the show How did it help you understand the story
What was the moral or lesson of each story How might you use these lessons in your own life
About the Schooltime SeriesThe Popejoy Schooltime Series brings national and international touring companies and performers to Albuquerque Each company is selected with youth and family audiences in mind and our repertoire reflects the cultural diversity of our global community The Schooltime Series includes new plays familiar stories literary works biographies mythologies folktales science shows music dance and puppetry These professional performing artists create entertaining educational experiences designed to encourage literacy creativity communication and imagination
The Dreamcatchers Teaching GuidesBy their nature the arts engage students in learning through observing listening and moving offering learners various ways to acquire information and act on it to build understanding They also offer a natural way to differentiate instruction as the arts offer multiple modes of representation expression and engagement Additionally the arts provide an authentic context in which students solve problems By engaging in learning in one subject learning in another subject is reinforced and extended and vice versa These guides introduce students to what they will see a basic vocabulary associated with the show fun facts vetted resources and activities providing a connection between the arts and classroom curriculum
Popejoy HallPopejoy Hall is New Mexicorsquos premiere nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment Our mission is to provide access to the performing arts for all New Mexicans
House Policies amp EtiquetteThe inside of a theatre where the audience sits is called a ldquohouserdquo and to get along have fun and enjoy the shows there are rules to follow Schooltime is a wonderful opportunity to learn how good behavior in a live theater is different from watching television For guidelines to practice with your class and chaperones including safety special needs food and drink backpacks cell phones photography recordings and more go to schooltimeseriescomhouse-policies
Dreamcatcher CreditsSelected materials provided by Paramount Academy for the Arts 10 Surpising Facts about Turtles Fun Hare Facts for Kids Turtles-How They Differ From Tortoises Fun Rabbit Facts for Kids Aesops Fables Instructables The Lied Cente and other resources noted in this guide
The Schooltime Series is a proud member of
The Popejoy Schooltime
Series is supported in part by awards from
P O P E J OY H A L L U N I V E R S I T Y F O U N D E D ~ C O M M U N I T Y F U N D E D
The Eugene amp Marion Castiglia Popejoy
Childrenrsquos Schooltime Endowment
The Popejoy Schooltime Education Endowment
DREAMCATCHERS 2 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
These two beloved tales are reimagined for the stage with a modern twist executed
with dazzling visuals poignant choreography and creative use of music ranging from
classical to jazz to pop Through art science technology and narration the characters
come to life All of the puppets are lined with electroluminescent wire (EL wire)
which glows in the dark Hans Christian Andersenrsquos The Ugly Duckling has helped
generations of children understand one of humanityrsquos universal struggles offering
hope as we root for the Ugly Duckling illustrating resilience and heroism Aesoprsquos
fable ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo continues to drive home the time-tested adage
ldquoslow and steady wins the racerdquo
The Ugly Duckling
Of the five eggs in Mother Duckrsquos nest one is the largest and last to hatch Bigger and
paler than the others this last hatchling is treated as an outsider by Mother Duck and
her ducklings He may be the best swimmer of the brood but this alone is not enough
to ensure his acceptance Knowing only rejection this Ugly Duckling goes out into
the wild alone Reflecting upon his plight under a remote willow tree he sees a wily
cat creeping in the direction of Mother Duckrsquos nest The Ugly Duckling follows and
watches as one lagging duckling is captured and taken back to the catrsquos lair In true
heroic fashion this Ugly Duckling succeeds in vanquishing the cat and rescuing the
captured duckling Celebrated by Mother Duck and her ducklings for his uniqueness
all realize that he may have been an ldquougly ducklingrdquo but he has grown into a beautiful
and powerful swan
The Tortoise and the Hare
This classic Aesop fable is about a slow-moving tortoise and the hare he challenges
to a race Tired of hearing the hare brag about his speed the tortoise claims that
even the hare can be beaten in a race The hare is confident he will win because he is
very speedy compared to the tortoise At the start of the race the hare easily moves
past the tortoise The hare stops along the way to take a nap unafraid that he could
ever lose to the tortoise Waking up he sees that the tortoise is still far behind so he
decides to eat some breakfast He then becomes sleepy again letting his eyes close
for another nap While the hare is asleep the tortoise passes him and ends up winning
the race The fable has long been a lesson that continued effort can help you win
SynopsislsquolsquoStandards
Addressed By Attending the Performance
NMCCSS
ELA-LiteracySL2
NCCASTHRe91
Itrsquos not what you are that holds you back itrsquos what you think you are notrdquo
- DENIS WAITLEY
Please note - the theater will be very dark in order for the puppeteers to remain
unseen and only the electroluminescent wire to show Aisle lights will remain on
DREAMCATCHERS 3 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Fun Facts for StudentsFABLES
Fables are short stories that illustrate a particular moral lesson for children The characters are usually animals that act and talk just like people while keeping their animal traits
Three of the most popular and meaningful lessons from fables are
ldquoAppearances often are deceivingrdquo - ldquoThe Wolf in Sheeprsquos Clothingrdquo
ldquoLittle friends may become great friendsrdquo - ldquoThe Lion and the Mouserdquo
ldquoPhysical beauty is only skin-deeprdquo - ldquoThe Fox and the Leopardrdquo
What do you think they mean as lessons or morals
SWANS
Swans put their heads underwater to eat
A swanrsquos eggs usually hatch in four weeks
The area where swans live is called their habitat
Baby swans are called cygnets
Before the winter swans fly south to warmer places
Swans become partners for life
TURTLES AND TORTOISES
Both are reptiles
Turtles have been on Earth for over 200 million years
Tortoises live on land in deserts grasslands and forests
Turtles have webbed feet and live in rivers lakes and the ocean
A turtlersquos shell is made of 60 separate bones connected together
RABBIT AND HARES
Rabbits and hares are herbivores (plant eaters)
Hares are usually larger than rabbits and have longer ears
Hares can run at speeds up to 45 mph
Rabbits are born with their eyes closed and without fur
Rabbits live in groups
Vocabularybullied - to be teased hurt or threatened
different - partly or totally unlike another
flock - a group of animals (eg birds or sheep) assembled or herded together
puppet - a doll whose actions are controlled by an outside person (ie puppeteer)
reject - to not show concern or affection for someone or something
siblings - two or more people having the same parent(s)
special - different from others of the same kind
ugly - unpleasant to look at not pretty or attractive
unique - the only one of its kind
DREAMCATCHERS 4 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Lightwire Theaterrsquos creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp met while dancing in Twyla Tharprsquos Broadway show Movinrsquo Out An immediate connection was made as they discovered their mutual love of art theater and technology After coming across a product called electroluminescent wire or ldquoEL wirerdquo for short the possibilities seemed endless Together with their wives Eleanor and Whitney they began to develop EL wire puppetry based on creatures that quickly gained personality The performances are a truly unique innovative and visually dazzling theatrical experience Four cast members strap EL wire puppetry onto their entire bodies along with an array of recyclable materials from aluminum rods and skateboard wheels to dryer ducting and fishing poles
The result is anything you can dream of including 16-ft tall birds dinosaurs ducks soldiers swords and more
How Does Electroluminescent (EL) Wire Work1 Copper in the middle of the EL wire conducts electricity letting it travel from one place to another
2 A material called ldquophosphorrdquo surrounds the copper wire The phosphor glows when electricity runs through the wire
3 A colored plastic tube surrounds the phosphor and copper completing the EL wire
4 When the EL wire is attached to a power source like a battery it glows A battery pack that powers the EL wires is hidden on each character in the show
5 Creating the Cat Characterrsquos Head
bull First they drew what they wanted the
animal to look like
bull Then they made the cat puppet using a
helmet and regular wire
bull Then the actor put it on and started to
rehearse all the movements of the show
bull After they tried different styles and
found the one that worked the best they
added the EL wire and a power pack
with batteries and turned it on in the
dark
About the Company
DREAMCATCHERS 5 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Objectives
bull Color Wheel of Emotion
bull Paper
bull Painting supplies (paint brushes smocks etc) crayons magic markers or colored pencils
Procedure 1 As a class have each student tell one piece of the story of ldquoThe Ugly Ducklingrdquo from beginning to
end Each piece should be about one sentence long
2 Ask the students what they think the Ugly Duckling was feeling at key points in his adventure
3 Introduce the Color Wheel of Emotion
4 List the colors that are most often used to describe certain emotions such as ldquoI was green with
envyrdquo What others can they come up with (ldquosadnessrdquo as a ldquoblue colorrdquo or ldquoangerrdquo as a ldquored colorrdquo)
5 Ask the students to paint in sequence the emotions the Ugly Duckling experienced Explain that the
painting can take any form (circles lines boxes squiggles etc) One option is to have a template with
outlines of baby swans (signets) that can be colored
6 Have the students retell the story as they did in Step 1 this time using the colors adjectives and
emotions to enhance the story
7 Discuss how the story changed with these additions
8 If they have already seen the show ask them if the colored lights on the characters showed their
emotions or moved the story forward from scene to scene Have them give examples How else did
the characters show emotion If they have not seen the show yet ask them to look for this in the
production to be able to discuss when they are back in the classroom
Students will
bull be introduced to color representations as emotion
bull use the colors to retell the story of the emotions the ugly duckling experienced during the show
The Color of Feelings Lesson 1
Grades K - 3NMCCSS
ELA-LiteracyRL7
ELA-LiteracyW4
ELA-LiteracySL4
NACS VACn101
ExtensionsModifications
Assessment
bull Students can paint their emotions in general through a typical day or a specific event
bull Encourage the students to think of more emotions and create their own color wheels that represent
their perceptions
bull Have the students divide their paper into sections and then have students color each a different
color Have the artist tell a story based on the emotions depicted Or have the class take turns in telling a
story about the painting with each taking a section and continuing where the other left off They cannot
contradictnegate any part of the story already told
bull Listen to music and have the students express their interpretation of the music through color Try
several different genres of music Discuss Older students may be asked if they remember the music in
the show How was that element used to tell the story Again if they have not seen the show ask them to
observe it for later discussion
bull Quality of participation
Materials
DREAMCATCHERS 6 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Objectives
bull Tape
bull Scissors
bull Cardboard paper or cardstock paper
bull Standard drinking straws (Dollar Store variety is fine)
bull Pearl drink straws or wider straws
bull Yarn or twine
Procedure 1 Each student traces their hand and about 3 inches of their wrist on the paper
2 Cut the traced hand out (cut a little bigger than the actual tracing)
3 Draw the finger joints on the cutout
4 Draw a straight or curved line across where the fingers join the palm
5 Fold the fingers at each of the lines
6 Cut smaller straws to size for each joint with longer pieces for the back of the hand (like tendons)
Leave a little gap between the lines to facilitate in threading the yarn
7 Tape the straw pieces to the hand
8 Cut the wider straw and tape to the wrist portion
9 Thread the yarn through the smaller straw pieces from fingertip to wrist Each finger will have a
length of yarn of its own
10 Thread all five pieces of yarn through the wider straw (A yarn hook or big plastic needle may help)
11 Pull on each piece of yarn gently to make the finger open and close Then gently pull all the pieces
of yarn at the same time to make a fist
12 Explain to the students that in The Ugly Duckling the electroluminescent (EL wire) lights are like
the yarn but it is on the outside of the dancerrsquos black costume The EL wire has colored lights that
outline the figure and mask of the actor This lets the audience see the movement and shape or
outline of the character as they tell the story
Students will
bull create a robotic hand showing how muscles and tendons make movement
bull use the hand to understand how electroluminescent wire works to outline the dance movements of the
actors in The Ugly Duckling
My Robotic HandLesson 2
Grades 2 - 3NMCCSS
ELALiteracySL2
NGSS LS1D
NCAS VACn101
ExtensionsModifications
Assessment
bull Use different colored yarn for each finger to make it easier to figure out which end goes with which
finger
bull Refer to an anatomy book and explain how the robotic arm is like the tendons in the hand that are
attached to muscles
bull Quality of participation
Materials
DREAMCATCHERS 7 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Bonus Explorations LESSONS amp ACTIVITIES
More Art Projects Pinterest has many simple craft ideas and instructions for handprint and paper plate ducks swans rabbits and turtles
ResourcesBOOKS
Aesop Aesoprsquos Fables Translated by Laura Gibbs New York Oxford University Press Inc 2002
Christian Anderson Hans and Jerry Pinkney The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) New York Marrow Junior Books 1999
Cronin Doreen Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Giggle Giggle Quack New York Simon amp Schuster 2002 This book is also available in Spanish as Jaja Jiji Cuac (2003)
WEBSITES
Kidsrsquo Pages for Small Ages Read ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo and many other Aesoprsquos Fables Includes rhymes riddles and more
Fables Fairy Tales Stories and Nursery Rhymes List of fairy tales fable authors and books
11 Body Positive Childrenrsquos Books Provides descriptions of meaningful body positive books for youth
Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Prepares families schools and youth organizations in how to prevent bullying child abuse and kidnapping
MEDIAVIDEOS
The Tortoise and the Hare (358)Have fun singing along with this classic story
The Ugly Duckling (942)Animated story of The Ugly Duckling perfect for younger students
New Born Baby Ducks and Mother Duck (111)
Baby Swans and Adults (104)
McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film (459) McGruff gives advice on how to handle bullies at school
Questions to Engage amp ConnectHow was the show the same or different from other versions of The Ugly Duckling
What are some ways you make somebody feel better if they are feeling sad or left out
What was your favorite part about the play and why
What did you think about the puppets How did they help tell the story
How was the music used in the show How did it help you understand the story
What was the moral or lesson of each story How might you use these lessons in your own life
About the Schooltime SeriesThe Popejoy Schooltime Series brings national and international touring companies and performers to Albuquerque Each company is selected with youth and family audiences in mind and our repertoire reflects the cultural diversity of our global community The Schooltime Series includes new plays familiar stories literary works biographies mythologies folktales science shows music dance and puppetry These professional performing artists create entertaining educational experiences designed to encourage literacy creativity communication and imagination
The Dreamcatchers Teaching GuidesBy their nature the arts engage students in learning through observing listening and moving offering learners various ways to acquire information and act on it to build understanding They also offer a natural way to differentiate instruction as the arts offer multiple modes of representation expression and engagement Additionally the arts provide an authentic context in which students solve problems By engaging in learning in one subject learning in another subject is reinforced and extended and vice versa These guides introduce students to what they will see a basic vocabulary associated with the show fun facts vetted resources and activities providing a connection between the arts and classroom curriculum
Popejoy HallPopejoy Hall is New Mexicorsquos premiere nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment Our mission is to provide access to the performing arts for all New Mexicans
House Policies amp EtiquetteThe inside of a theatre where the audience sits is called a ldquohouserdquo and to get along have fun and enjoy the shows there are rules to follow Schooltime is a wonderful opportunity to learn how good behavior in a live theater is different from watching television For guidelines to practice with your class and chaperones including safety special needs food and drink backpacks cell phones photography recordings and more go to schooltimeseriescomhouse-policies
Dreamcatcher CreditsSelected materials provided by Paramount Academy for the Arts 10 Surpising Facts about Turtles Fun Hare Facts for Kids Turtles-How They Differ From Tortoises Fun Rabbit Facts for Kids Aesops Fables Instructables The Lied Cente and other resources noted in this guide
The Schooltime Series is a proud member of
The Popejoy Schooltime
Series is supported in part by awards from
P O P E J OY H A L L U N I V E R S I T Y F O U N D E D ~ C O M M U N I T Y F U N D E D
The Eugene amp Marion Castiglia Popejoy
Childrenrsquos Schooltime Endowment
The Popejoy Schooltime Education Endowment
DREAMCATCHERS 3 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Fun Facts for StudentsFABLES
Fables are short stories that illustrate a particular moral lesson for children The characters are usually animals that act and talk just like people while keeping their animal traits
Three of the most popular and meaningful lessons from fables are
ldquoAppearances often are deceivingrdquo - ldquoThe Wolf in Sheeprsquos Clothingrdquo
ldquoLittle friends may become great friendsrdquo - ldquoThe Lion and the Mouserdquo
ldquoPhysical beauty is only skin-deeprdquo - ldquoThe Fox and the Leopardrdquo
What do you think they mean as lessons or morals
SWANS
Swans put their heads underwater to eat
A swanrsquos eggs usually hatch in four weeks
The area where swans live is called their habitat
Baby swans are called cygnets
Before the winter swans fly south to warmer places
Swans become partners for life
TURTLES AND TORTOISES
Both are reptiles
Turtles have been on Earth for over 200 million years
Tortoises live on land in deserts grasslands and forests
Turtles have webbed feet and live in rivers lakes and the ocean
A turtlersquos shell is made of 60 separate bones connected together
RABBIT AND HARES
Rabbits and hares are herbivores (plant eaters)
Hares are usually larger than rabbits and have longer ears
Hares can run at speeds up to 45 mph
Rabbits are born with their eyes closed and without fur
Rabbits live in groups
Vocabularybullied - to be teased hurt or threatened
different - partly or totally unlike another
flock - a group of animals (eg birds or sheep) assembled or herded together
puppet - a doll whose actions are controlled by an outside person (ie puppeteer)
reject - to not show concern or affection for someone or something
siblings - two or more people having the same parent(s)
special - different from others of the same kind
ugly - unpleasant to look at not pretty or attractive
unique - the only one of its kind
DREAMCATCHERS 4 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Lightwire Theaterrsquos creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp met while dancing in Twyla Tharprsquos Broadway show Movinrsquo Out An immediate connection was made as they discovered their mutual love of art theater and technology After coming across a product called electroluminescent wire or ldquoEL wirerdquo for short the possibilities seemed endless Together with their wives Eleanor and Whitney they began to develop EL wire puppetry based on creatures that quickly gained personality The performances are a truly unique innovative and visually dazzling theatrical experience Four cast members strap EL wire puppetry onto their entire bodies along with an array of recyclable materials from aluminum rods and skateboard wheels to dryer ducting and fishing poles
The result is anything you can dream of including 16-ft tall birds dinosaurs ducks soldiers swords and more
How Does Electroluminescent (EL) Wire Work1 Copper in the middle of the EL wire conducts electricity letting it travel from one place to another
2 A material called ldquophosphorrdquo surrounds the copper wire The phosphor glows when electricity runs through the wire
3 A colored plastic tube surrounds the phosphor and copper completing the EL wire
4 When the EL wire is attached to a power source like a battery it glows A battery pack that powers the EL wires is hidden on each character in the show
5 Creating the Cat Characterrsquos Head
bull First they drew what they wanted the
animal to look like
bull Then they made the cat puppet using a
helmet and regular wire
bull Then the actor put it on and started to
rehearse all the movements of the show
bull After they tried different styles and
found the one that worked the best they
added the EL wire and a power pack
with batteries and turned it on in the
dark
About the Company
DREAMCATCHERS 5 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Objectives
bull Color Wheel of Emotion
bull Paper
bull Painting supplies (paint brushes smocks etc) crayons magic markers or colored pencils
Procedure 1 As a class have each student tell one piece of the story of ldquoThe Ugly Ducklingrdquo from beginning to
end Each piece should be about one sentence long
2 Ask the students what they think the Ugly Duckling was feeling at key points in his adventure
3 Introduce the Color Wheel of Emotion
4 List the colors that are most often used to describe certain emotions such as ldquoI was green with
envyrdquo What others can they come up with (ldquosadnessrdquo as a ldquoblue colorrdquo or ldquoangerrdquo as a ldquored colorrdquo)
5 Ask the students to paint in sequence the emotions the Ugly Duckling experienced Explain that the
painting can take any form (circles lines boxes squiggles etc) One option is to have a template with
outlines of baby swans (signets) that can be colored
6 Have the students retell the story as they did in Step 1 this time using the colors adjectives and
emotions to enhance the story
7 Discuss how the story changed with these additions
8 If they have already seen the show ask them if the colored lights on the characters showed their
emotions or moved the story forward from scene to scene Have them give examples How else did
the characters show emotion If they have not seen the show yet ask them to look for this in the
production to be able to discuss when they are back in the classroom
Students will
bull be introduced to color representations as emotion
bull use the colors to retell the story of the emotions the ugly duckling experienced during the show
The Color of Feelings Lesson 1
Grades K - 3NMCCSS
ELA-LiteracyRL7
ELA-LiteracyW4
ELA-LiteracySL4
NACS VACn101
ExtensionsModifications
Assessment
bull Students can paint their emotions in general through a typical day or a specific event
bull Encourage the students to think of more emotions and create their own color wheels that represent
their perceptions
bull Have the students divide their paper into sections and then have students color each a different
color Have the artist tell a story based on the emotions depicted Or have the class take turns in telling a
story about the painting with each taking a section and continuing where the other left off They cannot
contradictnegate any part of the story already told
bull Listen to music and have the students express their interpretation of the music through color Try
several different genres of music Discuss Older students may be asked if they remember the music in
the show How was that element used to tell the story Again if they have not seen the show ask them to
observe it for later discussion
bull Quality of participation
Materials
DREAMCATCHERS 6 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Objectives
bull Tape
bull Scissors
bull Cardboard paper or cardstock paper
bull Standard drinking straws (Dollar Store variety is fine)
bull Pearl drink straws or wider straws
bull Yarn or twine
Procedure 1 Each student traces their hand and about 3 inches of their wrist on the paper
2 Cut the traced hand out (cut a little bigger than the actual tracing)
3 Draw the finger joints on the cutout
4 Draw a straight or curved line across where the fingers join the palm
5 Fold the fingers at each of the lines
6 Cut smaller straws to size for each joint with longer pieces for the back of the hand (like tendons)
Leave a little gap between the lines to facilitate in threading the yarn
7 Tape the straw pieces to the hand
8 Cut the wider straw and tape to the wrist portion
9 Thread the yarn through the smaller straw pieces from fingertip to wrist Each finger will have a
length of yarn of its own
10 Thread all five pieces of yarn through the wider straw (A yarn hook or big plastic needle may help)
11 Pull on each piece of yarn gently to make the finger open and close Then gently pull all the pieces
of yarn at the same time to make a fist
12 Explain to the students that in The Ugly Duckling the electroluminescent (EL wire) lights are like
the yarn but it is on the outside of the dancerrsquos black costume The EL wire has colored lights that
outline the figure and mask of the actor This lets the audience see the movement and shape or
outline of the character as they tell the story
Students will
bull create a robotic hand showing how muscles and tendons make movement
bull use the hand to understand how electroluminescent wire works to outline the dance movements of the
actors in The Ugly Duckling
My Robotic HandLesson 2
Grades 2 - 3NMCCSS
ELALiteracySL2
NGSS LS1D
NCAS VACn101
ExtensionsModifications
Assessment
bull Use different colored yarn for each finger to make it easier to figure out which end goes with which
finger
bull Refer to an anatomy book and explain how the robotic arm is like the tendons in the hand that are
attached to muscles
bull Quality of participation
Materials
DREAMCATCHERS 7 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Bonus Explorations LESSONS amp ACTIVITIES
More Art Projects Pinterest has many simple craft ideas and instructions for handprint and paper plate ducks swans rabbits and turtles
ResourcesBOOKS
Aesop Aesoprsquos Fables Translated by Laura Gibbs New York Oxford University Press Inc 2002
Christian Anderson Hans and Jerry Pinkney The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) New York Marrow Junior Books 1999
Cronin Doreen Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Giggle Giggle Quack New York Simon amp Schuster 2002 This book is also available in Spanish as Jaja Jiji Cuac (2003)
WEBSITES
Kidsrsquo Pages for Small Ages Read ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo and many other Aesoprsquos Fables Includes rhymes riddles and more
Fables Fairy Tales Stories and Nursery Rhymes List of fairy tales fable authors and books
11 Body Positive Childrenrsquos Books Provides descriptions of meaningful body positive books for youth
Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Prepares families schools and youth organizations in how to prevent bullying child abuse and kidnapping
MEDIAVIDEOS
The Tortoise and the Hare (358)Have fun singing along with this classic story
The Ugly Duckling (942)Animated story of The Ugly Duckling perfect for younger students
New Born Baby Ducks and Mother Duck (111)
Baby Swans and Adults (104)
McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film (459) McGruff gives advice on how to handle bullies at school
Questions to Engage amp ConnectHow was the show the same or different from other versions of The Ugly Duckling
What are some ways you make somebody feel better if they are feeling sad or left out
What was your favorite part about the play and why
What did you think about the puppets How did they help tell the story
How was the music used in the show How did it help you understand the story
What was the moral or lesson of each story How might you use these lessons in your own life
About the Schooltime SeriesThe Popejoy Schooltime Series brings national and international touring companies and performers to Albuquerque Each company is selected with youth and family audiences in mind and our repertoire reflects the cultural diversity of our global community The Schooltime Series includes new plays familiar stories literary works biographies mythologies folktales science shows music dance and puppetry These professional performing artists create entertaining educational experiences designed to encourage literacy creativity communication and imagination
The Dreamcatchers Teaching GuidesBy their nature the arts engage students in learning through observing listening and moving offering learners various ways to acquire information and act on it to build understanding They also offer a natural way to differentiate instruction as the arts offer multiple modes of representation expression and engagement Additionally the arts provide an authentic context in which students solve problems By engaging in learning in one subject learning in another subject is reinforced and extended and vice versa These guides introduce students to what they will see a basic vocabulary associated with the show fun facts vetted resources and activities providing a connection between the arts and classroom curriculum
Popejoy HallPopejoy Hall is New Mexicorsquos premiere nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment Our mission is to provide access to the performing arts for all New Mexicans
House Policies amp EtiquetteThe inside of a theatre where the audience sits is called a ldquohouserdquo and to get along have fun and enjoy the shows there are rules to follow Schooltime is a wonderful opportunity to learn how good behavior in a live theater is different from watching television For guidelines to practice with your class and chaperones including safety special needs food and drink backpacks cell phones photography recordings and more go to schooltimeseriescomhouse-policies
Dreamcatcher CreditsSelected materials provided by Paramount Academy for the Arts 10 Surpising Facts about Turtles Fun Hare Facts for Kids Turtles-How They Differ From Tortoises Fun Rabbit Facts for Kids Aesops Fables Instructables The Lied Cente and other resources noted in this guide
The Schooltime Series is a proud member of
The Popejoy Schooltime
Series is supported in part by awards from
P O P E J OY H A L L U N I V E R S I T Y F O U N D E D ~ C O M M U N I T Y F U N D E D
The Eugene amp Marion Castiglia Popejoy
Childrenrsquos Schooltime Endowment
The Popejoy Schooltime Education Endowment
DREAMCATCHERS 4 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Lightwire Theaterrsquos creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp met while dancing in Twyla Tharprsquos Broadway show Movinrsquo Out An immediate connection was made as they discovered their mutual love of art theater and technology After coming across a product called electroluminescent wire or ldquoEL wirerdquo for short the possibilities seemed endless Together with their wives Eleanor and Whitney they began to develop EL wire puppetry based on creatures that quickly gained personality The performances are a truly unique innovative and visually dazzling theatrical experience Four cast members strap EL wire puppetry onto their entire bodies along with an array of recyclable materials from aluminum rods and skateboard wheels to dryer ducting and fishing poles
The result is anything you can dream of including 16-ft tall birds dinosaurs ducks soldiers swords and more
How Does Electroluminescent (EL) Wire Work1 Copper in the middle of the EL wire conducts electricity letting it travel from one place to another
2 A material called ldquophosphorrdquo surrounds the copper wire The phosphor glows when electricity runs through the wire
3 A colored plastic tube surrounds the phosphor and copper completing the EL wire
4 When the EL wire is attached to a power source like a battery it glows A battery pack that powers the EL wires is hidden on each character in the show
5 Creating the Cat Characterrsquos Head
bull First they drew what they wanted the
animal to look like
bull Then they made the cat puppet using a
helmet and regular wire
bull Then the actor put it on and started to
rehearse all the movements of the show
bull After they tried different styles and
found the one that worked the best they
added the EL wire and a power pack
with batteries and turned it on in the
dark
About the Company
DREAMCATCHERS 5 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Objectives
bull Color Wheel of Emotion
bull Paper
bull Painting supplies (paint brushes smocks etc) crayons magic markers or colored pencils
Procedure 1 As a class have each student tell one piece of the story of ldquoThe Ugly Ducklingrdquo from beginning to
end Each piece should be about one sentence long
2 Ask the students what they think the Ugly Duckling was feeling at key points in his adventure
3 Introduce the Color Wheel of Emotion
4 List the colors that are most often used to describe certain emotions such as ldquoI was green with
envyrdquo What others can they come up with (ldquosadnessrdquo as a ldquoblue colorrdquo or ldquoangerrdquo as a ldquored colorrdquo)
5 Ask the students to paint in sequence the emotions the Ugly Duckling experienced Explain that the
painting can take any form (circles lines boxes squiggles etc) One option is to have a template with
outlines of baby swans (signets) that can be colored
6 Have the students retell the story as they did in Step 1 this time using the colors adjectives and
emotions to enhance the story
7 Discuss how the story changed with these additions
8 If they have already seen the show ask them if the colored lights on the characters showed their
emotions or moved the story forward from scene to scene Have them give examples How else did
the characters show emotion If they have not seen the show yet ask them to look for this in the
production to be able to discuss when they are back in the classroom
Students will
bull be introduced to color representations as emotion
bull use the colors to retell the story of the emotions the ugly duckling experienced during the show
The Color of Feelings Lesson 1
Grades K - 3NMCCSS
ELA-LiteracyRL7
ELA-LiteracyW4
ELA-LiteracySL4
NACS VACn101
ExtensionsModifications
Assessment
bull Students can paint their emotions in general through a typical day or a specific event
bull Encourage the students to think of more emotions and create their own color wheels that represent
their perceptions
bull Have the students divide their paper into sections and then have students color each a different
color Have the artist tell a story based on the emotions depicted Or have the class take turns in telling a
story about the painting with each taking a section and continuing where the other left off They cannot
contradictnegate any part of the story already told
bull Listen to music and have the students express their interpretation of the music through color Try
several different genres of music Discuss Older students may be asked if they remember the music in
the show How was that element used to tell the story Again if they have not seen the show ask them to
observe it for later discussion
bull Quality of participation
Materials
DREAMCATCHERS 6 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Objectives
bull Tape
bull Scissors
bull Cardboard paper or cardstock paper
bull Standard drinking straws (Dollar Store variety is fine)
bull Pearl drink straws or wider straws
bull Yarn or twine
Procedure 1 Each student traces their hand and about 3 inches of their wrist on the paper
2 Cut the traced hand out (cut a little bigger than the actual tracing)
3 Draw the finger joints on the cutout
4 Draw a straight or curved line across where the fingers join the palm
5 Fold the fingers at each of the lines
6 Cut smaller straws to size for each joint with longer pieces for the back of the hand (like tendons)
Leave a little gap between the lines to facilitate in threading the yarn
7 Tape the straw pieces to the hand
8 Cut the wider straw and tape to the wrist portion
9 Thread the yarn through the smaller straw pieces from fingertip to wrist Each finger will have a
length of yarn of its own
10 Thread all five pieces of yarn through the wider straw (A yarn hook or big plastic needle may help)
11 Pull on each piece of yarn gently to make the finger open and close Then gently pull all the pieces
of yarn at the same time to make a fist
12 Explain to the students that in The Ugly Duckling the electroluminescent (EL wire) lights are like
the yarn but it is on the outside of the dancerrsquos black costume The EL wire has colored lights that
outline the figure and mask of the actor This lets the audience see the movement and shape or
outline of the character as they tell the story
Students will
bull create a robotic hand showing how muscles and tendons make movement
bull use the hand to understand how electroluminescent wire works to outline the dance movements of the
actors in The Ugly Duckling
My Robotic HandLesson 2
Grades 2 - 3NMCCSS
ELALiteracySL2
NGSS LS1D
NCAS VACn101
ExtensionsModifications
Assessment
bull Use different colored yarn for each finger to make it easier to figure out which end goes with which
finger
bull Refer to an anatomy book and explain how the robotic arm is like the tendons in the hand that are
attached to muscles
bull Quality of participation
Materials
DREAMCATCHERS 7 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Bonus Explorations LESSONS amp ACTIVITIES
More Art Projects Pinterest has many simple craft ideas and instructions for handprint and paper plate ducks swans rabbits and turtles
ResourcesBOOKS
Aesop Aesoprsquos Fables Translated by Laura Gibbs New York Oxford University Press Inc 2002
Christian Anderson Hans and Jerry Pinkney The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) New York Marrow Junior Books 1999
Cronin Doreen Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Giggle Giggle Quack New York Simon amp Schuster 2002 This book is also available in Spanish as Jaja Jiji Cuac (2003)
WEBSITES
Kidsrsquo Pages for Small Ages Read ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo and many other Aesoprsquos Fables Includes rhymes riddles and more
Fables Fairy Tales Stories and Nursery Rhymes List of fairy tales fable authors and books
11 Body Positive Childrenrsquos Books Provides descriptions of meaningful body positive books for youth
Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Prepares families schools and youth organizations in how to prevent bullying child abuse and kidnapping
MEDIAVIDEOS
The Tortoise and the Hare (358)Have fun singing along with this classic story
The Ugly Duckling (942)Animated story of The Ugly Duckling perfect for younger students
New Born Baby Ducks and Mother Duck (111)
Baby Swans and Adults (104)
McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film (459) McGruff gives advice on how to handle bullies at school
Questions to Engage amp ConnectHow was the show the same or different from other versions of The Ugly Duckling
What are some ways you make somebody feel better if they are feeling sad or left out
What was your favorite part about the play and why
What did you think about the puppets How did they help tell the story
How was the music used in the show How did it help you understand the story
What was the moral or lesson of each story How might you use these lessons in your own life
About the Schooltime SeriesThe Popejoy Schooltime Series brings national and international touring companies and performers to Albuquerque Each company is selected with youth and family audiences in mind and our repertoire reflects the cultural diversity of our global community The Schooltime Series includes new plays familiar stories literary works biographies mythologies folktales science shows music dance and puppetry These professional performing artists create entertaining educational experiences designed to encourage literacy creativity communication and imagination
The Dreamcatchers Teaching GuidesBy their nature the arts engage students in learning through observing listening and moving offering learners various ways to acquire information and act on it to build understanding They also offer a natural way to differentiate instruction as the arts offer multiple modes of representation expression and engagement Additionally the arts provide an authentic context in which students solve problems By engaging in learning in one subject learning in another subject is reinforced and extended and vice versa These guides introduce students to what they will see a basic vocabulary associated with the show fun facts vetted resources and activities providing a connection between the arts and classroom curriculum
Popejoy HallPopejoy Hall is New Mexicorsquos premiere nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment Our mission is to provide access to the performing arts for all New Mexicans
House Policies amp EtiquetteThe inside of a theatre where the audience sits is called a ldquohouserdquo and to get along have fun and enjoy the shows there are rules to follow Schooltime is a wonderful opportunity to learn how good behavior in a live theater is different from watching television For guidelines to practice with your class and chaperones including safety special needs food and drink backpacks cell phones photography recordings and more go to schooltimeseriescomhouse-policies
Dreamcatcher CreditsSelected materials provided by Paramount Academy for the Arts 10 Surpising Facts about Turtles Fun Hare Facts for Kids Turtles-How They Differ From Tortoises Fun Rabbit Facts for Kids Aesops Fables Instructables The Lied Cente and other resources noted in this guide
The Schooltime Series is a proud member of
The Popejoy Schooltime
Series is supported in part by awards from
P O P E J OY H A L L U N I V E R S I T Y F O U N D E D ~ C O M M U N I T Y F U N D E D
The Eugene amp Marion Castiglia Popejoy
Childrenrsquos Schooltime Endowment
The Popejoy Schooltime Education Endowment
DREAMCATCHERS 5 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Objectives
bull Color Wheel of Emotion
bull Paper
bull Painting supplies (paint brushes smocks etc) crayons magic markers or colored pencils
Procedure 1 As a class have each student tell one piece of the story of ldquoThe Ugly Ducklingrdquo from beginning to
end Each piece should be about one sentence long
2 Ask the students what they think the Ugly Duckling was feeling at key points in his adventure
3 Introduce the Color Wheel of Emotion
4 List the colors that are most often used to describe certain emotions such as ldquoI was green with
envyrdquo What others can they come up with (ldquosadnessrdquo as a ldquoblue colorrdquo or ldquoangerrdquo as a ldquored colorrdquo)
5 Ask the students to paint in sequence the emotions the Ugly Duckling experienced Explain that the
painting can take any form (circles lines boxes squiggles etc) One option is to have a template with
outlines of baby swans (signets) that can be colored
6 Have the students retell the story as they did in Step 1 this time using the colors adjectives and
emotions to enhance the story
7 Discuss how the story changed with these additions
8 If they have already seen the show ask them if the colored lights on the characters showed their
emotions or moved the story forward from scene to scene Have them give examples How else did
the characters show emotion If they have not seen the show yet ask them to look for this in the
production to be able to discuss when they are back in the classroom
Students will
bull be introduced to color representations as emotion
bull use the colors to retell the story of the emotions the ugly duckling experienced during the show
The Color of Feelings Lesson 1
Grades K - 3NMCCSS
ELA-LiteracyRL7
ELA-LiteracyW4
ELA-LiteracySL4
NACS VACn101
ExtensionsModifications
Assessment
bull Students can paint their emotions in general through a typical day or a specific event
bull Encourage the students to think of more emotions and create their own color wheels that represent
their perceptions
bull Have the students divide their paper into sections and then have students color each a different
color Have the artist tell a story based on the emotions depicted Or have the class take turns in telling a
story about the painting with each taking a section and continuing where the other left off They cannot
contradictnegate any part of the story already told
bull Listen to music and have the students express their interpretation of the music through color Try
several different genres of music Discuss Older students may be asked if they remember the music in
the show How was that element used to tell the story Again if they have not seen the show ask them to
observe it for later discussion
bull Quality of participation
Materials
DREAMCATCHERS 6 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Objectives
bull Tape
bull Scissors
bull Cardboard paper or cardstock paper
bull Standard drinking straws (Dollar Store variety is fine)
bull Pearl drink straws or wider straws
bull Yarn or twine
Procedure 1 Each student traces their hand and about 3 inches of their wrist on the paper
2 Cut the traced hand out (cut a little bigger than the actual tracing)
3 Draw the finger joints on the cutout
4 Draw a straight or curved line across where the fingers join the palm
5 Fold the fingers at each of the lines
6 Cut smaller straws to size for each joint with longer pieces for the back of the hand (like tendons)
Leave a little gap between the lines to facilitate in threading the yarn
7 Tape the straw pieces to the hand
8 Cut the wider straw and tape to the wrist portion
9 Thread the yarn through the smaller straw pieces from fingertip to wrist Each finger will have a
length of yarn of its own
10 Thread all five pieces of yarn through the wider straw (A yarn hook or big plastic needle may help)
11 Pull on each piece of yarn gently to make the finger open and close Then gently pull all the pieces
of yarn at the same time to make a fist
12 Explain to the students that in The Ugly Duckling the electroluminescent (EL wire) lights are like
the yarn but it is on the outside of the dancerrsquos black costume The EL wire has colored lights that
outline the figure and mask of the actor This lets the audience see the movement and shape or
outline of the character as they tell the story
Students will
bull create a robotic hand showing how muscles and tendons make movement
bull use the hand to understand how electroluminescent wire works to outline the dance movements of the
actors in The Ugly Duckling
My Robotic HandLesson 2
Grades 2 - 3NMCCSS
ELALiteracySL2
NGSS LS1D
NCAS VACn101
ExtensionsModifications
Assessment
bull Use different colored yarn for each finger to make it easier to figure out which end goes with which
finger
bull Refer to an anatomy book and explain how the robotic arm is like the tendons in the hand that are
attached to muscles
bull Quality of participation
Materials
DREAMCATCHERS 7 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Bonus Explorations LESSONS amp ACTIVITIES
More Art Projects Pinterest has many simple craft ideas and instructions for handprint and paper plate ducks swans rabbits and turtles
ResourcesBOOKS
Aesop Aesoprsquos Fables Translated by Laura Gibbs New York Oxford University Press Inc 2002
Christian Anderson Hans and Jerry Pinkney The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) New York Marrow Junior Books 1999
Cronin Doreen Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Giggle Giggle Quack New York Simon amp Schuster 2002 This book is also available in Spanish as Jaja Jiji Cuac (2003)
WEBSITES
Kidsrsquo Pages for Small Ages Read ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo and many other Aesoprsquos Fables Includes rhymes riddles and more
Fables Fairy Tales Stories and Nursery Rhymes List of fairy tales fable authors and books
11 Body Positive Childrenrsquos Books Provides descriptions of meaningful body positive books for youth
Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Prepares families schools and youth organizations in how to prevent bullying child abuse and kidnapping
MEDIAVIDEOS
The Tortoise and the Hare (358)Have fun singing along with this classic story
The Ugly Duckling (942)Animated story of The Ugly Duckling perfect for younger students
New Born Baby Ducks and Mother Duck (111)
Baby Swans and Adults (104)
McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film (459) McGruff gives advice on how to handle bullies at school
Questions to Engage amp ConnectHow was the show the same or different from other versions of The Ugly Duckling
What are some ways you make somebody feel better if they are feeling sad or left out
What was your favorite part about the play and why
What did you think about the puppets How did they help tell the story
How was the music used in the show How did it help you understand the story
What was the moral or lesson of each story How might you use these lessons in your own life
About the Schooltime SeriesThe Popejoy Schooltime Series brings national and international touring companies and performers to Albuquerque Each company is selected with youth and family audiences in mind and our repertoire reflects the cultural diversity of our global community The Schooltime Series includes new plays familiar stories literary works biographies mythologies folktales science shows music dance and puppetry These professional performing artists create entertaining educational experiences designed to encourage literacy creativity communication and imagination
The Dreamcatchers Teaching GuidesBy their nature the arts engage students in learning through observing listening and moving offering learners various ways to acquire information and act on it to build understanding They also offer a natural way to differentiate instruction as the arts offer multiple modes of representation expression and engagement Additionally the arts provide an authentic context in which students solve problems By engaging in learning in one subject learning in another subject is reinforced and extended and vice versa These guides introduce students to what they will see a basic vocabulary associated with the show fun facts vetted resources and activities providing a connection between the arts and classroom curriculum
Popejoy HallPopejoy Hall is New Mexicorsquos premiere nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment Our mission is to provide access to the performing arts for all New Mexicans
House Policies amp EtiquetteThe inside of a theatre where the audience sits is called a ldquohouserdquo and to get along have fun and enjoy the shows there are rules to follow Schooltime is a wonderful opportunity to learn how good behavior in a live theater is different from watching television For guidelines to practice with your class and chaperones including safety special needs food and drink backpacks cell phones photography recordings and more go to schooltimeseriescomhouse-policies
Dreamcatcher CreditsSelected materials provided by Paramount Academy for the Arts 10 Surpising Facts about Turtles Fun Hare Facts for Kids Turtles-How They Differ From Tortoises Fun Rabbit Facts for Kids Aesops Fables Instructables The Lied Cente and other resources noted in this guide
The Schooltime Series is a proud member of
The Popejoy Schooltime
Series is supported in part by awards from
P O P E J OY H A L L U N I V E R S I T Y F O U N D E D ~ C O M M U N I T Y F U N D E D
The Eugene amp Marion Castiglia Popejoy
Childrenrsquos Schooltime Endowment
The Popejoy Schooltime Education Endowment
DREAMCATCHERS 6 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Objectives
bull Tape
bull Scissors
bull Cardboard paper or cardstock paper
bull Standard drinking straws (Dollar Store variety is fine)
bull Pearl drink straws or wider straws
bull Yarn or twine
Procedure 1 Each student traces their hand and about 3 inches of their wrist on the paper
2 Cut the traced hand out (cut a little bigger than the actual tracing)
3 Draw the finger joints on the cutout
4 Draw a straight or curved line across where the fingers join the palm
5 Fold the fingers at each of the lines
6 Cut smaller straws to size for each joint with longer pieces for the back of the hand (like tendons)
Leave a little gap between the lines to facilitate in threading the yarn
7 Tape the straw pieces to the hand
8 Cut the wider straw and tape to the wrist portion
9 Thread the yarn through the smaller straw pieces from fingertip to wrist Each finger will have a
length of yarn of its own
10 Thread all five pieces of yarn through the wider straw (A yarn hook or big plastic needle may help)
11 Pull on each piece of yarn gently to make the finger open and close Then gently pull all the pieces
of yarn at the same time to make a fist
12 Explain to the students that in The Ugly Duckling the electroluminescent (EL wire) lights are like
the yarn but it is on the outside of the dancerrsquos black costume The EL wire has colored lights that
outline the figure and mask of the actor This lets the audience see the movement and shape or
outline of the character as they tell the story
Students will
bull create a robotic hand showing how muscles and tendons make movement
bull use the hand to understand how electroluminescent wire works to outline the dance movements of the
actors in The Ugly Duckling
My Robotic HandLesson 2
Grades 2 - 3NMCCSS
ELALiteracySL2
NGSS LS1D
NCAS VACn101
ExtensionsModifications
Assessment
bull Use different colored yarn for each finger to make it easier to figure out which end goes with which
finger
bull Refer to an anatomy book and explain how the robotic arm is like the tendons in the hand that are
attached to muscles
bull Quality of participation
Materials
DREAMCATCHERS 7 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Bonus Explorations LESSONS amp ACTIVITIES
More Art Projects Pinterest has many simple craft ideas and instructions for handprint and paper plate ducks swans rabbits and turtles
ResourcesBOOKS
Aesop Aesoprsquos Fables Translated by Laura Gibbs New York Oxford University Press Inc 2002
Christian Anderson Hans and Jerry Pinkney The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) New York Marrow Junior Books 1999
Cronin Doreen Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Giggle Giggle Quack New York Simon amp Schuster 2002 This book is also available in Spanish as Jaja Jiji Cuac (2003)
WEBSITES
Kidsrsquo Pages for Small Ages Read ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo and many other Aesoprsquos Fables Includes rhymes riddles and more
Fables Fairy Tales Stories and Nursery Rhymes List of fairy tales fable authors and books
11 Body Positive Childrenrsquos Books Provides descriptions of meaningful body positive books for youth
Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Prepares families schools and youth organizations in how to prevent bullying child abuse and kidnapping
MEDIAVIDEOS
The Tortoise and the Hare (358)Have fun singing along with this classic story
The Ugly Duckling (942)Animated story of The Ugly Duckling perfect for younger students
New Born Baby Ducks and Mother Duck (111)
Baby Swans and Adults (104)
McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film (459) McGruff gives advice on how to handle bullies at school
Questions to Engage amp ConnectHow was the show the same or different from other versions of The Ugly Duckling
What are some ways you make somebody feel better if they are feeling sad or left out
What was your favorite part about the play and why
What did you think about the puppets How did they help tell the story
How was the music used in the show How did it help you understand the story
What was the moral or lesson of each story How might you use these lessons in your own life
About the Schooltime SeriesThe Popejoy Schooltime Series brings national and international touring companies and performers to Albuquerque Each company is selected with youth and family audiences in mind and our repertoire reflects the cultural diversity of our global community The Schooltime Series includes new plays familiar stories literary works biographies mythologies folktales science shows music dance and puppetry These professional performing artists create entertaining educational experiences designed to encourage literacy creativity communication and imagination
The Dreamcatchers Teaching GuidesBy their nature the arts engage students in learning through observing listening and moving offering learners various ways to acquire information and act on it to build understanding They also offer a natural way to differentiate instruction as the arts offer multiple modes of representation expression and engagement Additionally the arts provide an authentic context in which students solve problems By engaging in learning in one subject learning in another subject is reinforced and extended and vice versa These guides introduce students to what they will see a basic vocabulary associated with the show fun facts vetted resources and activities providing a connection between the arts and classroom curriculum
Popejoy HallPopejoy Hall is New Mexicorsquos premiere nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment Our mission is to provide access to the performing arts for all New Mexicans
House Policies amp EtiquetteThe inside of a theatre where the audience sits is called a ldquohouserdquo and to get along have fun and enjoy the shows there are rules to follow Schooltime is a wonderful opportunity to learn how good behavior in a live theater is different from watching television For guidelines to practice with your class and chaperones including safety special needs food and drink backpacks cell phones photography recordings and more go to schooltimeseriescomhouse-policies
Dreamcatcher CreditsSelected materials provided by Paramount Academy for the Arts 10 Surpising Facts about Turtles Fun Hare Facts for Kids Turtles-How They Differ From Tortoises Fun Rabbit Facts for Kids Aesops Fables Instructables The Lied Cente and other resources noted in this guide
The Schooltime Series is a proud member of
The Popejoy Schooltime
Series is supported in part by awards from
P O P E J OY H A L L U N I V E R S I T Y F O U N D E D ~ C O M M U N I T Y F U N D E D
The Eugene amp Marion Castiglia Popejoy
Childrenrsquos Schooltime Endowment
The Popejoy Schooltime Education Endowment
DREAMCATCHERS 7 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE
Bonus Explorations LESSONS amp ACTIVITIES
More Art Projects Pinterest has many simple craft ideas and instructions for handprint and paper plate ducks swans rabbits and turtles
ResourcesBOOKS
Aesop Aesoprsquos Fables Translated by Laura Gibbs New York Oxford University Press Inc 2002
Christian Anderson Hans and Jerry Pinkney The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) New York Marrow Junior Books 1999
Cronin Doreen Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Giggle Giggle Quack New York Simon amp Schuster 2002 This book is also available in Spanish as Jaja Jiji Cuac (2003)
WEBSITES
Kidsrsquo Pages for Small Ages Read ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo and many other Aesoprsquos Fables Includes rhymes riddles and more
Fables Fairy Tales Stories and Nursery Rhymes List of fairy tales fable authors and books
11 Body Positive Childrenrsquos Books Provides descriptions of meaningful body positive books for youth
Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Prepares families schools and youth organizations in how to prevent bullying child abuse and kidnapping
MEDIAVIDEOS
The Tortoise and the Hare (358)Have fun singing along with this classic story
The Ugly Duckling (942)Animated story of The Ugly Duckling perfect for younger students
New Born Baby Ducks and Mother Duck (111)
Baby Swans and Adults (104)
McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film (459) McGruff gives advice on how to handle bullies at school
Questions to Engage amp ConnectHow was the show the same or different from other versions of The Ugly Duckling
What are some ways you make somebody feel better if they are feeling sad or left out
What was your favorite part about the play and why
What did you think about the puppets How did they help tell the story
How was the music used in the show How did it help you understand the story
What was the moral or lesson of each story How might you use these lessons in your own life
About the Schooltime SeriesThe Popejoy Schooltime Series brings national and international touring companies and performers to Albuquerque Each company is selected with youth and family audiences in mind and our repertoire reflects the cultural diversity of our global community The Schooltime Series includes new plays familiar stories literary works biographies mythologies folktales science shows music dance and puppetry These professional performing artists create entertaining educational experiences designed to encourage literacy creativity communication and imagination
The Dreamcatchers Teaching GuidesBy their nature the arts engage students in learning through observing listening and moving offering learners various ways to acquire information and act on it to build understanding They also offer a natural way to differentiate instruction as the arts offer multiple modes of representation expression and engagement Additionally the arts provide an authentic context in which students solve problems By engaging in learning in one subject learning in another subject is reinforced and extended and vice versa These guides introduce students to what they will see a basic vocabulary associated with the show fun facts vetted resources and activities providing a connection between the arts and classroom curriculum
Popejoy HallPopejoy Hall is New Mexicorsquos premiere nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment Our mission is to provide access to the performing arts for all New Mexicans
House Policies amp EtiquetteThe inside of a theatre where the audience sits is called a ldquohouserdquo and to get along have fun and enjoy the shows there are rules to follow Schooltime is a wonderful opportunity to learn how good behavior in a live theater is different from watching television For guidelines to practice with your class and chaperones including safety special needs food and drink backpacks cell phones photography recordings and more go to schooltimeseriescomhouse-policies
Dreamcatcher CreditsSelected materials provided by Paramount Academy for the Arts 10 Surpising Facts about Turtles Fun Hare Facts for Kids Turtles-How They Differ From Tortoises Fun Rabbit Facts for Kids Aesops Fables Instructables The Lied Cente and other resources noted in this guide
The Schooltime Series is a proud member of
The Popejoy Schooltime
Series is supported in part by awards from
P O P E J OY H A L L U N I V E R S I T Y F O U N D E D ~ C O M M U N I T Y F U N D E D
The Eugene amp Marion Castiglia Popejoy
Childrenrsquos Schooltime Endowment
The Popejoy Schooltime Education Endowment
About the Schooltime SeriesThe Popejoy Schooltime Series brings national and international touring companies and performers to Albuquerque Each company is selected with youth and family audiences in mind and our repertoire reflects the cultural diversity of our global community The Schooltime Series includes new plays familiar stories literary works biographies mythologies folktales science shows music dance and puppetry These professional performing artists create entertaining educational experiences designed to encourage literacy creativity communication and imagination
The Dreamcatchers Teaching GuidesBy their nature the arts engage students in learning through observing listening and moving offering learners various ways to acquire information and act on it to build understanding They also offer a natural way to differentiate instruction as the arts offer multiple modes of representation expression and engagement Additionally the arts provide an authentic context in which students solve problems By engaging in learning in one subject learning in another subject is reinforced and extended and vice versa These guides introduce students to what they will see a basic vocabulary associated with the show fun facts vetted resources and activities providing a connection between the arts and classroom curriculum
Popejoy HallPopejoy Hall is New Mexicorsquos premiere nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment Our mission is to provide access to the performing arts for all New Mexicans
House Policies amp EtiquetteThe inside of a theatre where the audience sits is called a ldquohouserdquo and to get along have fun and enjoy the shows there are rules to follow Schooltime is a wonderful opportunity to learn how good behavior in a live theater is different from watching television For guidelines to practice with your class and chaperones including safety special needs food and drink backpacks cell phones photography recordings and more go to schooltimeseriescomhouse-policies
Dreamcatcher CreditsSelected materials provided by Paramount Academy for the Arts 10 Surpising Facts about Turtles Fun Hare Facts for Kids Turtles-How They Differ From Tortoises Fun Rabbit Facts for Kids Aesops Fables Instructables The Lied Cente and other resources noted in this guide
The Schooltime Series is a proud member of
The Popejoy Schooltime
Series is supported in part by awards from
P O P E J OY H A L L U N I V E R S I T Y F O U N D E D ~ C O M M U N I T Y F U N D E D
The Eugene amp Marion Castiglia Popejoy
Childrenrsquos Schooltime Endowment
The Popejoy Schooltime Education Endowment