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Topic: Stop Motion Storytelling with Sound
Objective: I can use tools to create a stop-motion animation with sounds.
Vocabulary: stop-motion animation, frame, sequence, movement, background, prop
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• Use storyboards to plan a stop-motion animation sequence that addresses an issue or problem. Create a public service announcement (PSA) on a topic of importance to them, such as environmental conservation, kindness, or internet safety.

• Animate a book! Select a favorite children's book or short story and have students create a stop-motion animation adaptation of the text.

• Encourage students to experiment with different animation techniques and styles, such as pixilation (using people as stop motion subjects), cut-out animation, or puppet animation.

• Have students work in small groups to create a collaborative story using stop-motion animation. Each group member contributes a scene to the story, and the scenes are compiled to create a cohesive narrative.

Topic: Select, Perform, Evaluate
Objective: I can select songs and evaluate my performance.
Vocabulary: perform/performer/performance
Vocabulary Review: rhythm, repeat sign, “pear” (one sound on a beat),  “apple” (two sounds on a beat), “shh”/rest (one beat of silence)
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• Discuss or write about a favorite song, explaining why you like it (such as musical characteristics, meaning, mood, etc.).

• After a rehearsal or performance, evaluate strengths and areas of growth (musical or behavioral; personal or group), using music vocabulary.

Topic: Improvisation
Objective:  I can accept an offer in improvisation and build on it.
Vocabulary: improvisation
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• Word-at-a-Time Story:

  • Have the class sit or stand in a circle.

  • Explain the rules of the game "Word-at-a-Time Story":

    • The group will collectively tell a story one word at a time, with each student adding one word to the narrative. You may wish to start with one sentence at a time.

    • The story should progress naturally, with students building on the words provided by their peers to create a cohesive and entertaining tale.

  • Begin the story with a simple prompt or opening sentence (e.g., "Once upon a time," "In a faraway land").

  • The first student in the circle says one word to start the story, such as "there."

  • The next student adds the next word, and so on, with each student contributing one word at a time.

  • Encourage students to listen closely to the words spoken by their peers and respond with words that continue the narrative in interesting and unexpected directions.

  • As the story unfolds, prompt students to incorporate elements of character, setting, and conflict to create a compelling story arc.

  • Allow the story to develop organically, embracing the spontaneity and creativity of the students' contributions.

  • Once the story reaches a satisfying conclusion or becomes too convoluted to continue, bring the game to an end and reflect on the collaborative storytelling experience.

  • Discuss the importance of cooperation, imagination, and adaptability in improvisational theater, highlighting how each student's word contributes to the collective creation of a story.

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