To Kill a Mockingbird - Boston Children's Theatre
To Kill a Mockingbird - Boston Children's Theatre
To Kill a Mockingbird - Boston Children's Theatre
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2. If students are working in small groups: First, tell the students to choose a scene<br />
from the beginning, one from the middle, and one from the end of the play. In their<br />
groups they will first create a frozen image to represent each of the three scenes<br />
they chose. Next, they will show the scenes moving from one to the other in rolling<br />
action, but in pantomime, without sound. Finally, the students may choose one or<br />
two lines they would like to speak during their final rolling action. Focus should be<br />
on clear physical representation first, and speaking second in this exercise.<br />
3. A third option, if you have a smaller or a more advanced class is to actually dramatize<br />
as you read through the story again. Assign roles to students, and encourage them<br />
to act out what you are narrating as you read the story aloud.<br />
Activity 5: Write to the Cast<br />
Write to the actors (or draw a picture) about your favorite part of the play. Do you have<br />
questions for the performers, or the playwright? What would you like to know more about?<br />
What did you take away from the performance? Ask questions and share your own stories<br />
with the cast!<br />
Activity 6: Respond to the Play<br />
Write a review for the play, what were your favorite parts? What would you have<br />
changed about the play? What were some of the moments you remembered most? If you<br />
could, what part would you play and how would you do it?<br />
Discuss with your class connections they made to characters or moments in the play.<br />
Students can either write about these thoughts or simply share them with a discussion group.<br />
Discussions can also cover topics like: and/or questions students have about theatre and the<br />
performance.<br />
Activity 7: Create a Photo-Lit Collage<br />
The following activity is from http://faculty.buffalostate.edu/beaverjf/nbd/kill9.htm and<br />
is appropriate for older students. This activity allows students to deepen their understanding<br />
of the setting and time of the novel, as well as providing a visual aid for understanding that<br />
students who are more visually oriented will appreciate. Students will make connections with<br />
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