A Dance of the Forests Lesson Plan

Classroom Turned Stage!

Kind of Activity:

Performance

Objective:

Students will perform an excerpt from part one of the play and discuss how performing the play aloud impacted their overall understanding.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2

Structure:

1. Break the class into groups 2-3 large groups of 10 (depends on class size). Let the groups know that they each will have an opportunity to play a character in this section of the play. Give the groups time to decide which parts each group member will play. (15 minutes)

2. Have one group come to the front of the class and begin re-enacting the second half of the play. Everyone should have a copy of the...