POPEJOY SCHOOLTIME SERIES TEACHING GUIDE GRADES: K - 6

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Dreamcatchers Teaching Guides align with the National Standards and the New Mexico State Standards.

ENGLISH & SPANISH EDITION

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Marvin wants to be popular, but he’s constantly bullied by the “cool” rats who label

him a “geek” and “loser.” To escape from the continual badgering, Marvin retreats

into his science books and the fantasy world he’s created. Here he can have lots of

adventures and be the hero. In this story, Marvin creates the space adventure of a

lifetime! He takes a trip to the surface of the moon on his homemade rocket where he

meets a strange cast of misfit creatures. On his journey, Marvin learns of infinite peril,

and awesome beauty.

The question is...will Marvin the Moon Mouse make his dreams come true in real life?

Will he get the glory and acceptance he craves?

A combination of art, theatre, and technology, Lightwire performances tell a story

with four dancers and glow-in-the-dark puppets laced with electroluminescent wire

(EL wire). The story of Moon Mouse is told solely through movement, music, and

puppetry, without words, meaning you have to use your imagination to understand

what is happening on stage!

Synopsis‘‘Standards

Addressed By Attending the Performance

NMCASTH:Re7.1

TH:Re8.1

TH:Re9.1

CCSSELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2

ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2

ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3

Curriculum Connections

Performing & Visual Arts/Theatre, Music, Dance;

Science; English Language Arts/Communication;

Emotional and Social Learning

One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.”

—JOHN F. KENNEDY

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Interesting Facts for Students The Moon is much smaller than the Earth and is our only natural satellite. It is airless,

waterless, and lifeless.

From the Earth we can only see one side of the Moon because the other side is always

turned away from us. Photographs from space show a similar pitted and scarred surfaces on

both “faces.”

If you look at the Moon when it is nearly full you can see the dark areas known as the “seas.”

They are actually huge expanses of smooth dark lava.

Over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year.

Approximately 160,000 teens skip school every day because of bullying. 1 in 10 students

drop out because of repeated bullying.

90% of 4th through 8th graders report being victims of bullying.

71% of students report incidents of bullying as a problem at their school.

Bullying can be verbal or physical.

As boys age, they are less and less likely to feel sympathy for victims of bullying. In fact, they

are more likely to add to the problem than solve it.

The ancient Greek god Phosphorus was known as the bringer of light. He was often

evoked in reference to Venus when the planet was visible before dawn. Phosphor is what

coats electroluminescent wires.

All glow-in-the-dark products contain phosphors. Phosphor is a substance that radiates

visible light after being energized. The three places where we most commonly see

phosphors are in a TV screen, computer monitor, and fluorescent lights.

Vocabularyally—a person who is on your side or helps you in a situation

atmosphere— the whole mass of air surrounding the earth or any other celestial body

bullying—to treat abusively through words or actions

electroluminescent—glows in the dark when exposed to an electric current

empathy—the act of sharing feelings of another, especially in sorrow or trouble

harass—to bother or upset someone repeatedly through words and actions

joints—a place where two things or parts are joined

odyssey—a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune

target—a person picked on or bullied by others

tolerate—to let someone be different

The Moon, tinted red, during a lunar eclipse

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Hechos interesantes para estudiantesLa Luna es más pequeña que la Tierra y es nuestro único satélite natural. No tiene aire, agua o vida.

De la Tierra solamente podemos ver un lado de la Luna porque el otro lado siempre está volteado. Fotografías del espacio muestra que el otro lado también tiene una superficie cicatrizada y con agujeros.

Cuando ves la Luna cuando esta casi completa, puedes ver las áreas oscuras que se conocen como “mares”. Realmente son expansiones enormes de lava oscura y suave.

Más de 3,2 millones de estudiantes son víctimas de acosamiento cada año.

Aproximadamente 160,000 estudiantes faltan a la escuela cada día por el acoso. Uno de cada diez estudiantes deja de ir a la escuela por acoso repetitivo.

90% de los estudiantes del año 4º a 8º han reportado que fueron víctimas de acoso.

71% de los estudiantes han reportado incidentes de acoso como problema en su escuela.

El acoso puede ser verbal o físico.

Al crecer, los niños dicen que es menos frecuente que sienten simpatía por las víctimas del acoso. De hecho, son más dispuestos a agregar el problema que a solucionarlo.

El antiguo dios griego Fósforo se conocía como el portador de la luz. A menudo se le invocaron en referencia a Venus cuando el planeta era visible antes del alba. El fósforo cubre los alambres electroluminiscentes.

Todos los productos que brillan en la oscuridad contienen fósforo. Es la substancia que radia la luz visible después de ser activado. Los tres lugares donde vemos fósforos más frecuentemente son: el televisor, la pantalla de la computadora y las luces fluorescentes.

Vocabularioaliado—dicho de una persona que se ha unido y coligado con otra para alcanzar un mismo fin

atmósfera—capa gaseosa que rodea la Tierra y otros cuerpos celestes

acosar—apremiar de forma insistente a alguien con molestias o requerimientos

destinario—dirigir un envío el acoso a determinada persona

electroluminiscente—dicho de un material o de una sustancia que emite luz cuando recibe el choque de un haz de electrones

empatía—capacidad de identificarse con alguien y compartir sus sentimientos

hostigar—molestar a alguien o burlarse de él insistentemente

junta—parte en que se juntan dos o más cosas

odisea—viaje largo, en el que abundan las aventuras adversas y favorables al viajero

tolerar—respetar las ideas, creencias o prácticas de los demás cuando son diferentes o contrarias a las propias

La Luna, de color rojo, durante un eclipse lunar.

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History of Puppetry While the precise birth date of puppets is unknown, puppetry dates back over 3,000 years. Probably originating in Egypt, puppets are mentioned in writing as early as 422 B.C.E. Puppetry is also part of popular culture in India, Indonesia, Japan, and Europe.

Types of Puppetry marionette (a string puppet)—the puppets are suspended by strings from a horizontal bar held in the puppeteer’s hand. By manipulating the tilt of the bar, puppeteers make the puppet move.

hand puppetry—the puppets are

controlled by the puppeteer’s hand fitting directly inside of the puppet.

two-man puppetry—the larger puppets are controlled by two puppeteers: one operating the head and the other operating the body.

carnival (body puppetry)—the puppets are worn as a full-body suit. These kinds of puppets are seen in Lightwire Theater’s shows, street spectacles, sporting games, and even Disney’s The Lion King.

bunraku puppetry—based in Japan, a life-sized wooden puppet is illuminated by focused light. Even though it’s dark, puppeteers can be seen by the audience.

shadow puppetry—a paper cutout on a stick is illuminated onto a piece of white fabric, producing shadows that are viewed by the audience and allow for puppeteers to be hidden.

Lightwire Theater’s PuppetsElectroluminescent wire (EL wire) is very thin copper wire coated in a phosphor that glows when an electric current is applied to it. Unique from other stringed lights, it produces a continuous stream of unbroken visible light. The wire is very thin and therefore very flexible, making it a perfect material for designing puppets.

The puppets are made from struts and joints and then covered with black cloth lined in EL wire. The puppeteers wear a battery back that sends an electric current through the EL wire, illuminating it for the performance. The puppeteers wear black so only the puppets’ EL wire will be seen during the performance.

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Historia de arte del titiriteroAunque no se sabe la fecha exacta del nacimiento de marionetas, el titiritero tiene más de 3.000 años de existencia. Probablemente empezó en Egipto donde las marionetas fueron mencionadas en escrituras tan temprano como el año 422 ADC. El titiritero también es parte de la cultura popular en la India, Indonesia, el Japón y Europa.

Tipos de titiriteromarioneta—tipo de muñeco suspendido con hilos de una barrita horizontal detenido en la mano del marionetista. A manipular la inclinación de la barrita, ellos pueden hacer la marioneta mover.

titiritero de mano—tipo de muñeco que se controla con las manos del marionetista directamente adentro.

titiritero de dos personas—las marionetas más grandes están controlados por dos marionetistas: uno operando la cabeza y el otro el cuerpo.

carnaval—tipo de titiritero donde el marionetista se viste en un traje. Se ven estos tipos de marionetas en las producciones de Lightwire Theater, en obras de la calle, partidos deportivos y El Rey León de Disney.

titiritero de sombras—un papelito cortado y montado en un palo está iluminado contra una tela blanca, produciendo sombras que la audiencia se puede ver y que permita que los marionetistas se mantengan ocultos.

Marionetas de Lightwire TheaterEl alambre cobre electroluminiscente es delgado y cubierto de fósforo que brilla cuando se aplica una corriente eléctrica. Única de otras formas de luz alambradas, produce una corriente continua de luz visible y sólida. El alambre es muy delgado y flexible, haciéndolo el material perfecto para diseñar productos.

Las marionetas están hechas de montantes y bisagras y luego cubiertas con una fábrica negra que contiene los alambres electroluminiscentes. Los marionetistas se ponen su paquete de pilas que emite la corriente eléctrica a través de los alambres electroluminiscentes, iluminándolo para la duración de la obra. El marionetista se viste de negro para que solamente se pueda ver el alambre electroluminiscente durante el espectáculo.

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Objectives

• color wheel of emotion• paper• painting supplies (paint, brushes, smocks, etc.), and crayons or colored pencils

Procedure 1. As a class, have each student tell one piece of the story of “Moon Mouse,” from beginning to end. Each piece should be about one sentence long.

2. Ask the students what they think Marvin was feeling at key points in his adventure.

3. Introduce the Color Wheel of Emotion.

4. List the colors that are most often used to describe certain emotions such as, “I was green with envy.” What others can they come up with (“sadness” as a “blue color” or “anger” as a “red color”)?

5. Ask the students to paint, in sequence, the emotions Marvin experienced. Explain that the painting can take any form.

6. Have the students retell the story as they did in Step #1, this time using the colors, adjectives , and emotions to enhance the story.

7. Discuss how the story changed with these additions.

Students will:

• be introduced to color representations as emotions;• use the colors to retell the story of the emotions Marvin experienced during the show.

The Color of Feelings Lesson 1

Grades K - 6

CCSSELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2

ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3

ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1

ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2

ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.3

ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6

ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.3

Extensions/Modifications

Assessment

• Students can paint their emotions in general, through a typical day or a specific event. • Encourage the students to think of more emotions and create their own color wheels that represent their percep-tions.• Have the students divide their paper into sections, and then have students color each a different color. Have the artist tell a story based on the emotions depicted. Or, have the class take turns with telling a story about the paint-ing with each taking a section and continuing where the other left off. • Listen to music and have the students express their interpretation of the music through color. Try several different genres of music. Discuss. • Discuss the colors used in the puppets of Moon Mouse. How did they help tell the story?

• Accuracy of student’s representations of Marvin’s emotional experience. • Note: this is a subjective activity so assessments can be loosely interpreted.

Materials

ResourcesColor Wheel of Emotion

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Objectives

• Secret of the Peaceful Warrior: A Story About Love and Courage by Dan Milliman

Procedure

Students will:

• identify feelings of helplessness and frustration when being confronted by someone who is intimidating;

• learn exercises to handle confrontation and stand up for themselves.

Standing Tall Lesson 2

Grades 3 - 6

CCSSELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1

ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2

ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3

ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5

ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1

ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2

Materials

1. Have the students recall the storyline of Moon Mouse.

2. Ask the students if they have ideas about how Marvin might have handled the bullies differently.

3. Read the book, Secret of the Peaceful Warrior.

4. Discuss the book, guiding the conversation as necessary.

5. Everyone is different and can use different skills. Some people may use skills that do not work for others.

6. What ways can we stand up for others and ourselves?

7. People who bully are often hurting inside. Why do you think

that is true or not? Do you have examples to share?

8. What are some ways we can take care of ourselves?

9. How does showing empathy to a bully change the dynamic?

10. Invite the students to return to the story of Moon Mouse. Have them use the skills they learned from Secret of the Peaceful Warrior to suggest what Marvin could do to keep himself safe and if possible, show compassion and, empathy to those who are hurting him.

11. How would that have changed his story and the stories of the people/characters around him?

Extensions/Modifications

Assessment

• Discuss the school’s procedures for reporting and working with bullies.

• Where are the “safe” places at school? After school?

• For older students—Discuss historical situations where individuals, groups of people, or governments were being suppressed and what action was or is being taken.

• Research non-violent action. Do a report on a leader who chose this method to create change ex. Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr.

• Watch the movie The Karate Kid and discuss the choices made by the characters.

• Marvin escapes through books and his imagination. Have the students discuss what they do to “escape” ex. reading, sports, listening to music, playing games. Does it help? How?

• Quality of participation

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Bonus Explorations Space Place—Bubble Rocket (Grades K-5) In this activity, students build their own rocket by using paper and fizzing tablets.

Speed it Up Activity (Grades 3-5)This lesson will help your students answer the question: How can I determine if different propellants will make a rocket travel faster? It is also available in Spanish.

In Your Own Words Often, the world around the poet is what influences his or her work. After watching Moon Mouse, A Space Odyssey, think about your world and how it influences you. Poets, musicians, and slam artists choose something that was impactful to them. Write your own poem, lyrics to a song, or haiku about an issue that is important to you such as: bullying, peer pressure, prejudice, hunger, homelessness, divorce, global warming, or education.

DIY Lights with EL Wire (Grades 4-6) Students can make their own Electroluminescent Wire (El Wire) wreaths with this quick and simple activity. This website also offers tips and modification ideas for the project.

ResourcesWebsites

Teach students how to prevent bullying.

How Stuff Works A fascinating, in-depth look at EL Wire!

Have students engage in various anti-

bullying activities and lessons with a bully free classroom.

Science Kids Check out the exciting subject of electricity for kids with a range of experiments, free games, science fair projects, quizzes, interesting facts, videos, worksheets, and more! Learn about circuits, lightning, batteries, conductors, and all kinds of electricity topics.

Videos

Watch these videos to learn how KB, Josh, Milton, and their friends deal with kids who bully.

Lightwire Theater A short video on the process of building Lightwire Theater’s electroluminescent characters.

Team iLuminate Music, art, and the technological magic of iLuminate bring you stories of adventure and romance told through dance styles from contemporary, to hip-hop, to breaking, and using the power of light. Watch clips from the dance team on America’s Got Talent!

About the CompanyBased out of New Orleans, LA, Lightwire Theater has become internationally recognized for their signature brand of electroluminescent artistry, poignant storytelling, and musical scores designed to deliver innovative theatrical experiences to audiences worldwide.

Questions to Engage & ConnectWhat are the different ways students can be bullied and how was it incorporated into the show?

If you, or someone you know is being bullied, where can you go and who can you talk to about it?

Is any one form of bullying “better” or “worse” than another?

What traits and actions make a good friend?

How does Moon Mouse find his own path?

Why do you think the show’s creators chose to tell this story?

What made the show unique?

What makes you unique?

About the Schooltime SeriesThe Popejoy Schooltime Series brings national and international touring companies and performers to Albuquerque. Each company is selected for youth and family audiences from PreK to 12th grade. Our repertoire reflects the cultural diversity of our global community. The Schooltime Series is curated to include new plays, familiar stories, literary works, biographies, mythologies, folktales, science shows, music, dance, and puppetry. These professional performing artists create entertaining educational experiences designed to encourage literacy, creativity, communication, and imagination..

The Dreamcatchers Teaching GuidesBy their nature, the arts engage young minds in learning through observing, listening, creating, and moving, while offering various ways to acquire information and act on it in a dynamic world. They also offer a natural way to differentiate instruction through multiple modes of representation, expression, and engagement. Additionally, the arts are an authentic context in which students identify and solve problems, reflect, and create meaning. The Dreamcatchers help students embody the lessons and take-action on what they have learned. These guides introduce students to what they will see on stage, provide background information, a basic vocabulary associated with the show, fun facts, vetted resources, and activities providing a connection between the arts and classroom curriculum.

Popejoy HallPopejoy Hall is New Mexico’s premier nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment. Our mission is to provide access to the performing arts for all New Mexicans.

House Policies & EtiquetteThe inside of a theatre where the audience sits is called a “house.” To get along, have fun, and enjoy the show, there are rules to follow. Schooltime is a wonderful opportunity to learn how good behavior in a live theater is different from watching television. For guidelines to practice with your class and chaperones, including safety, special needs, food and drink, backpacks, cell phones, photography, recordings, and more, go to schooltimeseries.com/house-policies.

Dreamcatcher CreditsDreamcatchers are Teaching Guides produced by the Education Department of Popejoy Hall, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Selected Dreamcatchers Teaching Guide materials provided by Lightwire Theater, Puppets Now, Kids Britannica, Bullying No Way, and other resources noted within this guide.

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The Eugene & Marion Castiglia Popejoy

Children’s Schooltime Endowment

The Popejoy Schooltime Education Endowment

Judith Mersereau

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