Tarzan: Live Performances

Objective

SWBAT perform their versions of "Tarzan" which they have written scripts for.

Big Idea

The students have written scripts for their version of "Tarzan" in small groups. They will get to perform their plays for the class.

Lesson Author

Rebecca Strebel

Ogden, UT

Grade Level

Fourth grade

Subjects

English / Language Arts

Standards

RL.4.7

Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.

SL.4.4

Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

Narrative

Group Script Practice

30 minutes

In the previous lesson, the students worked in groups to create a script for their own versions of Tarzan which they will perform for the class today. The groups all needed more time to finish up. I promised them more time at the beginning of this lesson to finish writing their scripts and practice. I have alotted thirty minutes for the students to use to be ready for their performances. I will help any group that needs help during that time and try to keep the groups on task and focused.

Student Actors - Live Performances

60 minutes

Student Input

This lesson is at the request of the students in my class. They wanted the opportunity of creating their own versions of Tarzan that they could then perform for the rest of the class.

In the previous lesson, the kids created their own scripts in small groups. Each person in the group has a part. Today we will get to enjoy watching what the groups have come up with.

After each performance, we will talk about similarities and differences between the versions of "Tarzan" we have studied during this unit.

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