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Act It Out
Kind of Activity:
Performance
Objective:
Students will be able to gain a deeper understanding of Olsen's texts by translating them into a different medium
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.6
Structure:
The groups will be performing their story adaptations for the class today. Allow the groups 15-20 minutes to rehearse before gathering the class together and having them act out their stories for the class.
After each performance, lead a brief discussion. Did the adaptation still capture the themes of the story? Where was the play similar to the story? Where and why it was different? Why did a group choose to emphasize particular aspects...
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