My name is Tisha Spain and this is my 25th year in Elementary Education. I have taught both third grade and second grade, all at Harbins Elementary. This is my second year in the special areas, and I am delighted to continue our Theatre Arts program at Harbins Elementary. The students know that as the "Reigning Drama Queen", they may call me Queen Spain. This year they may say "Farmer Spain" as I lean in to our Ag Stem theme in the Archer Cluster. My goal for the entire year is to "Cultivate Leaders Through Communication."
My husband and I live in the Archer Cluster with our three children. Our oldest two boys both graduated from Archer High School. Our youngest child, our daughter, is a Senior at The School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett in the Musical Theatre Program. We do love all things theatrical in the Spain family.
Voice and Storytelling
I can use my voice and body movements to tell a story. I can retell stories. I can generate ideas for dramatizations.
We will look explore the characters, plot structure, and dialogue of both Fairy Tales and Fables. We will retell stories and then create our own class story.
Voice and Storytelling
I can use my voice and sound to create stories. I can retell stories. I can use Actor's Tools to create stories and story statues. I can collaborate to generate story ideas.
We will learn about voice elements such as projection. We will create stories using Actor's Tools (Voice, Body, and Imagination). We will create bird stories.
Voice and Storytelling
I can use develop dialogue from stories. I can collaborate to generate story ideas. I can use vocal elements such as inflection, pitch, articulation, and expression to help tell stories.
We develop dialogue from pollinator stories. We will use vocal elements in reading dialogue from both pollinator stories and baseball stories.
Voice and Storytelling
I can identify lines of dialogue in a script. I can read lines of dialogue with expression. I can write lines of dialogue.
We will learn about a playwright's job in creating dialogue. We will read lines of dialogue with expression and then write lines of dialogue. We will explore dialogue from Peter Pan.
Voice, Storytelling, and Responding
I can explain critique various aspects of theatre. I can explore vocal elements in theatre.
We will learn about vocal elements and critique the vocal elements of performances. We will explore constructive critiques.
Voice and Storytelling
I can apply dramatic elements in creating scripts. I can use storytelling elements such as characters, plot structure, conflict, and dramatic dialogue to share a personal narrative.
We will develop personal narrative storytelling skills. Students will learn what is involved in a personal narrative, share that narrative, and begin to write a script for the narrative.