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The theme for this week is: Storytelling!
The theme for this week is: Storytelling!
I will watch James and Jerome perform their music-storytelling project, Piano Tales.
I will watch James and Jerome perform their music-storytelling project, Piano Tales.
A tale is a story made to be told out loud.
A tale is a story made to be told out loud.
Today, I will create and perform my own tale.
Today, I will create and perform my own tale.
Step 1:
I will watch this video
Step 1:
I will watch this video
As I watch, I will meet:
As I watch, I will meet:
James Harrison Monaco
James Harrison Monaco
James is a storyteller, writer, and musician.
He also works as a fiction writer, percussionist, and translator from Spanish and Italian.
Jerome Ellis
Jerome Ellis
Jerome is a dysfluent, Afro-Caribbean composer, performer, and writer.
He’s also a piano tuner and teacher, as well as a translator from Portuguese.
Dysfluency (stuttering) is a disruption in the ongoing flow of speech.
Step 2:
What did I notice?
Step 2:
What did I notice?
1. Which tale did I like best?
1. Which tale did I like best?
The first tale about Princess Aigiarne, an athletic, strong Mongolian princess
The first tale about Princess Aigiarne, an athletic, strong Mongolian princess
The second tale about Artemis, goddess of the hunt.
The second tale about Artemis, goddess of the hunt.
2. What part of the tale was my favorite?
2. What part of the tale was my favorite?
The music
The music
The story
The story
3. How did the music change with the different parts of the story?
3. How did the music change with the different parts of the story?
4. What does the main character of my favorite tale look like?
4. What does the main character of my favorite tale look like?
I can think about:
I can think about:
- What clothes to they wear?
- What do they carry?
- What are they doing?
Step 3:
Creating My Tale
Step 3:
Creating My Tale
In the video, James and Jerome performed two tales.
In the video, James and Jerome performed two tales.
James defined a tale as, “a story specifically made to be told out loud”.
James defined a tale as, “a story specifically made to be told out loud”.
Today, I will create my own tale and perform it out loud!
Today, I will create my own tale and perform it out loud!
In the beginning of each tale, James set the scene by introducing the setting and the main character.
In the beginning of each tale, James set the scene by introducing the setting and the main character.
I will start by choosing these things for my story...
I will start by choosing these things for my story...
First, I will pick a [PLACE]
First, I will pick a [PLACE]
Then, I will pick a
[PERSON or ANIMAL]
Then, I will pick a
[PERSON or ANIMAL]
I will give them a [NAME]
I will give them a [NAME]
Then I will choose a [NUMBER]
Then I will choose a [NUMBER]
Next I will pick an [EMOTION]
Next I will pick an [EMOTION]
Then I will pick an [ACTIVITY] they like to do
Then I will pick an [ACTIVITY] they like to do
Last I will pick my
[FAVORITE FOOD]
Last I will pick my
[FAVORITE FOOD]
I will use the words I picked to create my story:
I will use the words I picked to create my story:
Once upon a time in ____[PLACE]_______,
Once upon a time in ____[PLACE]_______,
there was a __[PERSON or ANIMAL]______
there was a __[PERSON or ANIMAL]______
named ______[NAME]________.
named ______[NAME]________.
This was almost _____[NUMBER]_____ years ago.
This was almost _____[NUMBER]_____ years ago.
They were known because they were ______[EMOTION]_____.
They were known because they were ______[EMOTION]_____.
They were good at ________[ACTIVITY]______.
They were good at ________[ACTIVITY]______.
And they only ate ________[FOOD]_______.
And they only ate ________[FOOD]_______.
Example:
Example:
Once upon a time in the Great Smoky Mountains,
Once upon a time in the Great Smoky Mountains,
there was a fairy godmother
there was a fairy godmother
named Dolly.
named Dolly.
This was almost 300 years ago.
This was almost 300 years ago.
They were known because they were kind.
They were known because they were kind.
They were good at singing.
They were good at singing.
And they only ate melted ice cream.
And they only ate melted ice cream.
Step 4:
Performing My Tale
Step 4:
Performing My Tale
After I write my tale, I will practice performing it.
After I write my tale, I will practice performing it.
I can practice changing the tone of my voice by using Feeling Squares.
I can practice changing the tone of my voice by using Feeling Squares.
As I tell my tale, I can pick one of the Feeling Squares below. I can match the tone, or sound, or my voice to match the emotion in the square.
As I tell my tale, I can pick one of the Feeling Squares below. I can match the tone, or sound, or my voice to match the emotion in the square.
Happy
Happy
Sad
Sad
Scared
Scared
Silly
Silly
I can practice telling my tale with each of these emotions or I can create my own Feeling Squares.
I can practice telling my tale with each of these emotions or I can create my own Feeling Squares.
I can also practice changing emotions several times as I tell my tale.
I can also practice changing emotions several times as I tell my tale.
What other emotions can I use?
What other emotions can I use?
What do those emotions sound like?
What do those emotions sound like?
Next, I will practice telling my tale through my body language and facial expressions.
Next, I will practice telling my tale through my body language and facial expressions.
I can practice changing my body language and facial expressions by using the Feeling Squares.
I can practice changing my body language and facial expressions by using the Feeling Squares.
As I tell my tale, I can match my body language and facial expressions to the emotions in the squares.
As I tell my tale, I can match my body language and facial expressions to the emotions in the squares.
Happy
Happy
Sad
Sad
Scared
Scared
Silly
Silly
Explore More
Explore More
Music often changes the mood or the way the tale makes the storyteller and listener feel.
Music often changes the mood or the way the tale makes the storyteller and listener feel.
What kind of music do I want to play while telling my tale?
What kind of music do I want to play while telling my tale?
I can use my own music or choose a different song.
I can use my own music or choose a different song.
Here are some songs I could use:
Here are some songs I could use:
I can try many different songs to see what fits in my tale.
I can try many different songs to see what fits in my tale.
When I’ve chosen a song, I can perform my tale with the music playing in the background.
When I’ve chosen a song, I can perform my tale with the music playing in the background.
I can try playing it quietly or louder, or faster or slower, and see how that changes my tale.
I can try playing it quietly or louder, or faster or slower, and see how that changes my tale.
Extension Questions:
Extension Questions:
- Does playing different music change how I feel about my tale?
- Does the music change how I tell my tale?
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