Robert McEntee offers customized presentations designed to amaze, amuse and inspire students and teachers. This unique entertainment has thrilled audiences in the eastern United States and Canada for over 20 years. he presents educationally significant and highly entertaining assembly programs in public and private schools for students of all levels. Robert hopes to use magic as a vehicle to encourage reading, character education and accelerated learning.
Grades: Pre-K – 6th Grade
Minimum Group Size: 20 to 350
Length of performance: Up to 60 minutes
Set-up Time: 1 hour
Take-down Time: 1 hour
Equipment Needed: Table and Outlet. Sound system if available but can provide their own
Description:
Through captivating magic, great audience participation, humor, storytelling, and music, students develop an appreciation for reading. They realize that reading stimulates their imagination much more than TV! They have a great time learning about book genres. Optional illusions: Incredible Animated Talking Picture, Float a student with motivational theme, Saw a teacher/Principal “in half” as reading incentive/reward or make them magically appear for introduction! Ideal for PARP, book fairs, etc. Different versions for different grade levels and multiple program discounts!
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:
Next Generation Learning Standards: English Language Arts
Research to build and present knowledge
Responding to literature
Comprehension and Collaboration (speaking and listening)
Presentation of knowledge of ideas (speaking and listening)
Vocabulary acquisition and use
Next Generation Learning Standards: Mathematical Practices
Next Generation Learning Standards: Mathematical Practices
Constructing viable arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others
Using appropriate tools strategically
Learning Standards for Physical Education
Resource management
Science and Engineering Practices
Planning and carrying out investigations
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Learning Standards for the Arts
Creating (imagine, plan, make, envision, develop)
Performing (rehearse, evaluate, refine, prepare, share)
Responding (reflect, interpret, evaluate, critique)
Learning Standards for Technology Education
Management of technology
Categories: English Language Arts / Magic / Storytelling
Cost:
1 Show $600
$825 with Optional Larger Illusions
2 Shows $1100
$1500 with Optional Larger Illusions
Grades: 1st to 8th
Minimum Group Size: 20 to 350
Length of performance: Up to 60 minutes
Set-up Time: 1 hour
Take-down Time: 1 hour
Equipment Needed: Table and Outlet. Sound system if available but can provide their own
Description:
PROMOTING RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, INDEPENDENCE, DETERMINATION AND EMPATHY! Increase students P.R.I.D.E. – In themselves, others and school! Unique presentation improves self-esteem, motivation and helps prevent bullying by setting acceptable behavior standards. Students thoroughly absorb positive messages through incredible illusions & magic, audience participation, age-appropriate humor and inspirational story. Musical grand finale with amazing special effects ties the program together! Multiple program discounts and different versions for different grade levels.
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:
Next Generation Learning Standards: English Language Arts
Comprehension and Collaboration (speaking and listening)
Presentation of knowledge of ideas (speaking and listening)
Next Generation Learning Standards: Mathematical Practices
Making sense of problems and persevering in solving them
Constructing viable arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others
Learning Standards for Physical Education
Personal health and fitness
Safe and healthy environment
Resource management
Science and Engineering Practices
Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering)
Engaging in argument from evidence
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Learning Standards for the Arts
Performing (rehearse, evaluate, refine, prepare, share)
Responding (reflect, interpret, evaluate, critique)
Learning Standards for Technology Education
Management of technology
Categories: Magic / Teamwork / Leadership Skills / Wellness / Life Skills / Bully Prevention / Character Education
Cost:
1 Show $600
$825 with Optional Larger Illusions
2 Shows $1100
$1500 with Optional Larger Illusions
Grades: K to 8th
Minimum Group Size: 150 to 350
Length of performance: 60 minutes or 100 minutes with intermission
Set-up Time: 1 hour
Take-down Time: 1 hour
Equipment Needed: Table and Outlet. Sound system if available but can provide their own
Description:
The show brings the entire school community together for an incredibly fun evening, of amazing magic, comedy, audience participation, magical games, and musical finale with incredible special effects! Spectacular illusions: floating a student in the air, an incredible animated talking picture, and/or making a teacher/Principal magically appear to introduce the show. We can also saw them "in half" which the students will NOT want to miss! I can also help with publicity and provide a FREE magic kit for a raffle.
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:
Next Generation Learning Standards: English Language Arts
Comprehension and Collaboration (speaking and listening)
Presentation of knowledge of ideas (speaking and listening)
Next Generation Learning Standards: Mathematical Practices
Making sense of problems and persevering in solving them
Reasoning abstractly and quantitatively
Constructing viable arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others
Using appropriate tools strategically
Learning Standards for Physical Education
Personal health and fitness
Science and Engineering Practices
Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering)
Analyzing and interpreting data
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Learning Standards for the Arts
Creating (imagine, plan, make, envision, develop)
Performing (rehearse, evaluate, refine, prepare, share)
Responding (reflect, interpret, evaluate, critique)
Learning Standards for Technology Education
Technology Systems
Management of technology
Categories: English Language Arts / Magic / Storytelling / Teamwork / Leadership Skills / Wellness / Life Skills / Bully Prevention / Character Education
Cost:
1 Show $750
$1150 with Optional Larger Illusions
2 Shows $1400
$2200 with Optional Larger Illusions