ALEX Learning Activity

Character Expression Using the Three Little Pigs

A Learning Activity is a strategy a teacher chooses to actively engage students in learning a concept or skill using a digital tool/resource.

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Author: Casaundra Taylor
System:Huntsville City
School:Academy For Academics & Arts
  General Activity Information  
Activity ID: 1809
Title:
Character Expression Using the Three Little Pigs
Digital Tool/Resource:
 
Web Address – URL:
Not Applicable
Overview:

Students will use the character lineup strategy in collaborative groups to retell the story of the Three Little Pigs. Each group will be assigned a different character or emotion and then compare the differences between each group. Students will use five elements to express their character or emotion.

This activity was created as a result of the Arts COS Resource Development Summit.
  Associated Standards and Objectives  
Content Standard(s):
Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: K
Theatre
6) Identify characters and setting in dramatic play or a guided drama experience.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: K
27. Identify and describe the main story elements in a literary text.

a. With prompting and support, retell a text orally, including main character(s), setting, and important events in logical order.
Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to retell the story of The Three Little Pigs using facial expression, body alignment, movement, energy, and gestures.  
  Strategies, Preparations and Variations  
Phase:
After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity:
After reading The Three Little Pigs, use the character lineup strategy to retell the story with movement. Character Lineup is best done in small groups of three or four students. Students can dig into a character and express emotions. Students can express emotions such as anger, joy, sadness, disgust, and fear. Each group will have a different character or emotion and then compare the differences between each group. Students will use all five elements to express their character or emotion.

1. Facial expression

2. Body alignment

3. Movement style

4. Energy level

5. Signature gesture

Using the story of The Three Little Pigs, I would have four groups. One group is the wolf, one group is the pig who built a house of hay, one group is the pig who built a house of sticks, and the last group is the pig who built his house of bricks. 
Assessment Strategies:

Students will perform and teacher will observe and write anecdotal notes. 

Did the students work with the members in their group?

Did the students use facial expression?

Did the students use movement?

What was the energy of the group?

Did the students have a deep understanding of the story of The Three Little Pigs?
Advanced Preparation:

Read The Three Little Pigs or listen to a read-aloud video. 

The Classic Three Little Pigs by James Marshall read aloud video 

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka read aloud video

Be familiar with the character lineup strategy. 
Variation Tips (optional):

Students could continue their study of The Three Little Pigs by participating in a STEAM lesson where they have to build one of the pigs homes and try to blow it down. 
Notes or Recommendations (optional):
 
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