POPEJOY SCHOOLTIME SERIES TEACHING GUIDE GRADES K - 3

D C EE TM H SR A RA C

Dreamcatchers Teaching Guides align with the Common Core Standards

The Ugly Duckling

DREAMCATCHERS 2 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

These two beloved tales are reimagined for the stage with a modern twist executed

with dazzling visuals poignant choreography and creative use of music ranging from

classical to jazz to pop Through art science technology and narration the characters

come to life All of the puppets are lined with electroluminescent wire (EL wire)

which glows in the dark Hans Christian Andersenrsquos The Ugly Duckling has helped

generations of children understand one of humanityrsquos universal struggles offering

hope as we root for the Ugly Duckling illustrating resilience and heroism Aesoprsquos

fable ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo continues to drive home the time-tested adage

ldquoslow and steady wins the racerdquo

The Ugly Duckling

Of the five eggs in Mother Duckrsquos nest one is the largest and last to hatch Bigger and

paler than the others this last hatchling is treated as an outsider by Mother Duck and

her ducklings He may be the best swimmer of the brood but this alone is not enough

to ensure his acceptance Knowing only rejection this Ugly Duckling goes out into

the wild alone Reflecting upon his plight under a remote willow tree he sees a wily

cat creeping in the direction of Mother Duckrsquos nest The Ugly Duckling follows and

watches as one lagging duckling is captured and taken back to the catrsquos lair In true

heroic fashion this Ugly Duckling succeeds in vanquishing the cat and rescuing the

captured duckling Celebrated by Mother Duck and her ducklings for his uniqueness

all realize that he may have been an ldquougly ducklingrdquo but he has grown into a beautiful

and powerful swan

The Tortoise and the Hare

This classic Aesop fable is about a slow-moving tortoise and the hare he challenges

to a race Tired of hearing the hare brag about his speed the tortoise claims that

even the hare can be beaten in a race The hare is confident he will win because he is

very speedy compared to the tortoise At the start of the race the hare easily moves

past the tortoise The hare stops along the way to take a nap unafraid that he could

ever lose to the tortoise Waking up he sees that the tortoise is still far behind so he

decides to eat some breakfast He then becomes sleepy again letting his eyes close

for another nap While the hare is asleep the tortoise passes him and ends up winning

the race The fable has long been a lesson that continued effort can help you win

SynopsislsquolsquoStandards

Addressed By Attending the Performance

NMCCSS

ELA-LiteracySL2

NCCASTHRe91

Itrsquos not what you are that holds you back itrsquos what you think you are notrdquo

- DENIS WAITLEY

Please note - the theater will be very dark in order for the puppeteers to remain

unseen and only the electroluminescent wire to show Aisle lights will remain on

DREAMCATCHERS 3 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Fun Facts for StudentsFABLES

Fables are short stories that illustrate a particular moral lesson for children The characters are usually animals that act and talk just like people while keeping their animal traits

Three of the most popular and meaningful lessons from fables are

ldquoAppearances often are deceivingrdquo - ldquoThe Wolf in Sheeprsquos Clothingrdquo

ldquoLittle friends may become great friendsrdquo - ldquoThe Lion and the Mouserdquo

ldquoPhysical beauty is only skin-deeprdquo - ldquoThe Fox and the Leopardrdquo

What do you think they mean as lessons or morals

SWANS

Swans put their heads underwater to eat

A swanrsquos eggs usually hatch in four weeks

The area where swans live is called their habitat

Baby swans are called cygnets

Before the winter swans fly south to warmer places

Swans become partners for life

TURTLES AND TORTOISES

Both are reptiles

Turtles have been on Earth for over 200 million years

Tortoises live on land in deserts grasslands and forests

Turtles have webbed feet and live in rivers lakes and the ocean

A turtlersquos shell is made of 60 separate bones connected together

RABBIT AND HARES

Rabbits and hares are herbivores (plant eaters)

Hares are usually larger than rabbits and have longer ears

Hares can run at speeds up to 45 mph

Rabbits are born with their eyes closed and without fur

Rabbits live in groups

Vocabularybullied - to be teased hurt or threatened

different - partly or totally unlike another

flock - a group of animals (eg birds or sheep) assembled or herded together

puppet - a doll whose actions are controlled by an outside person (ie puppeteer)

reject - to not show concern or affection for someone or something

siblings - two or more people having the same parent(s)

special - different from others of the same kind

ugly - unpleasant to look at not pretty or attractive

unique - the only one of its kind

DREAMCATCHERS 4 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Lightwire Theaterrsquos creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp met while dancing in Twyla Tharprsquos Broadway show Movinrsquo Out An immediate connection was made as they discovered their mutual love of art theater and technology After coming across a product called electroluminescent wire or ldquoEL wirerdquo for short the possibilities seemed endless Together with their wives Eleanor and Whitney they began to develop EL wire puppetry based on creatures that quickly gained personality The performances are a truly unique innovative and visually dazzling theatrical experience Four cast members strap EL wire puppetry onto their entire bodies along with an array of recyclable materials from aluminum rods and skateboard wheels to dryer ducting and fishing poles

The result is anything you can dream of including 16-ft tall birds dinosaurs ducks soldiers swords and more

How Does Electroluminescent (EL) Wire Work1 Copper in the middle of the EL wire conducts electricity letting it travel from one place to another

2 A material called ldquophosphorrdquo surrounds the copper wire The phosphor glows when electricity runs through the wire

3 A colored plastic tube surrounds the phosphor and copper completing the EL wire

4 When the EL wire is attached to a power source like a battery it glows A battery pack that powers the EL wires is hidden on each character in the show

5 Creating the Cat Characterrsquos Head

bull First they drew what they wanted the

animal to look like

bull Then they made the cat puppet using a

helmet and regular wire

bull Then the actor put it on and started to

rehearse all the movements of the show

bull After they tried different styles and

found the one that worked the best they

added the EL wire and a power pack

with batteries and turned it on in the

dark

About the Company

DREAMCATCHERS 5 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Objectives

bull Color Wheel of Emotion

bull Paper

bull Painting supplies (paint brushes smocks etc) crayons magic markers or colored pencils

Procedure 1 As a class have each student tell one piece of the story of ldquoThe Ugly Ducklingrdquo from beginning to

end Each piece should be about one sentence long

2 Ask the students what they think the Ugly Duckling 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 ldquoI was green with

envyrdquo What others can they come up with (ldquosadnessrdquo as a ldquoblue colorrdquo or ldquoangerrdquo as a ldquored colorrdquo)

5 Ask the students to paint in sequence the emotions the Ugly Duckling experienced Explain that the

painting can take any form (circles lines boxes squiggles etc) One option is to have a template with

outlines of baby swans (signets) that can be colored

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

8 If they have already seen the show ask them if the colored lights on the characters showed their

emotions or moved the story forward from scene to scene Have them give examples How else did

the characters show emotion If they have not seen the show yet ask them to look for this in the

production to be able to discuss when they are back in the classroom

Students will

bull be introduced to color representations as emotion

bull use the colors to retell the story of the emotions the ugly duckling experienced during the show

The Color of Feelings Lesson 1

Grades K - 3NMCCSS

ELA-LiteracyRL7

ELA-LiteracyW4

ELA-LiteracySL4

NACS VACn101

ExtensionsModifications

Assessment

bull Students can paint their emotions in general through a typical day or a specific event

bull Encourage the students to think of more emotions and create their own color wheels that represent

their perceptions

bull 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 in telling a

story about the painting with each taking a section and continuing where the other left off They cannot

contradictnegate any part of the story already told

bull Listen to music and have the students express their interpretation of the music through color Try

several different genres of music Discuss Older students may be asked if they remember the music in

the show How was that element used to tell the story Again if they have not seen the show ask them to

observe it for later discussion

bull Quality of participation

Materials

DREAMCATCHERS 6 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Objectives

bull Tape

bull Scissors

bull Cardboard paper or cardstock paper

bull Standard drinking straws (Dollar Store variety is fine)

bull Pearl drink straws or wider straws

bull Yarn or twine

Procedure 1 Each student traces their hand and about 3 inches of their wrist on the paper

2 Cut the traced hand out (cut a little bigger than the actual tracing)

3 Draw the finger joints on the cutout

4 Draw a straight or curved line across where the fingers join the palm

5 Fold the fingers at each of the lines

6 Cut smaller straws to size for each joint with longer pieces for the back of the hand (like tendons)

Leave a little gap between the lines to facilitate in threading the yarn

7 Tape the straw pieces to the hand

8 Cut the wider straw and tape to the wrist portion

9 Thread the yarn through the smaller straw pieces from fingertip to wrist Each finger will have a

length of yarn of its own

10 Thread all five pieces of yarn through the wider straw (A yarn hook or big plastic needle may help)

11 Pull on each piece of yarn gently to make the finger open and close Then gently pull all the pieces

of yarn at the same time to make a fist

12 Explain to the students that in The Ugly Duckling the electroluminescent (EL wire) lights are like

the yarn but it is on the outside of the dancerrsquos black costume The EL wire has colored lights that

outline the figure and mask of the actor This lets the audience see the movement and shape or

outline of the character as they tell the story

Students will

bull create a robotic hand showing how muscles and tendons make movement

bull use the hand to understand how electroluminescent wire works to outline the dance movements of the

actors in The Ugly Duckling

My Robotic HandLesson 2

Grades 2 - 3NMCCSS

ELALiteracySL2

NGSS LS1D

NCAS VACn101

ExtensionsModifications

Assessment

bull Use different colored yarn for each finger to make it easier to figure out which end goes with which

finger

bull Refer to an anatomy book and explain how the robotic arm is like the tendons in the hand that are

attached to muscles

bull Quality of participation

Materials

DREAMCATCHERS 7 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Bonus Explorations LESSONS amp ACTIVITIES

More Art Projects Pinterest has many simple craft ideas and instructions for handprint and paper plate ducks swans rabbits and turtles

ResourcesBOOKS

Aesop Aesoprsquos Fables Translated by Laura Gibbs New York Oxford University Press Inc 2002

Christian Anderson Hans and Jerry Pinkney The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) New York Marrow Junior Books 1999

Cronin Doreen Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Giggle Giggle Quack New York Simon amp Schuster 2002 This book is also available in Spanish as Jaja Jiji Cuac (2003)

WEBSITES

Kidsrsquo Pages for Small Ages Read ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo and many other Aesoprsquos Fables Includes rhymes riddles and more

Fables Fairy Tales Stories and Nursery Rhymes List of fairy tales fable authors and books

11 Body Positive Childrenrsquos Books Provides descriptions of meaningful body positive books for youth

Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Prepares families schools and youth organizations in how to prevent bullying child abuse and kidnapping

MEDIAVIDEOS

The Tortoise and the Hare (358)Have fun singing along with this classic story

The Ugly Duckling (942)Animated story of The Ugly Duckling perfect for younger students

New Born Baby Ducks and Mother Duck (111)

Baby Swans and Adults (104)

McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film (459) McGruff gives advice on how to handle bullies at school

Questions to Engage amp ConnectHow was the show the same or different from other versions of The Ugly Duckling

What are some ways you make somebody feel better if they are feeling sad or left out

What was your favorite part about the play and why

What did you think about the puppets How did they help tell the story

How was the music used in the show How did it help you understand the story

What was the moral or lesson of each story How might you use these lessons in your own life

DREAMCATCHERS 2 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

These two beloved tales are reimagined for the stage with a modern twist executed

with dazzling visuals poignant choreography and creative use of music ranging from

classical to jazz to pop Through art science technology and narration the characters

come to life All of the puppets are lined with electroluminescent wire (EL wire)

which glows in the dark Hans Christian Andersenrsquos The Ugly Duckling has helped

generations of children understand one of humanityrsquos universal struggles offering

hope as we root for the Ugly Duckling illustrating resilience and heroism Aesoprsquos

fable ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo continues to drive home the time-tested adage

ldquoslow and steady wins the racerdquo

The Ugly Duckling

Of the five eggs in Mother Duckrsquos nest one is the largest and last to hatch Bigger and

paler than the others this last hatchling is treated as an outsider by Mother Duck and

her ducklings He may be the best swimmer of the brood but this alone is not enough

to ensure his acceptance Knowing only rejection this Ugly Duckling goes out into

the wild alone Reflecting upon his plight under a remote willow tree he sees a wily

cat creeping in the direction of Mother Duckrsquos nest The Ugly Duckling follows and

watches as one lagging duckling is captured and taken back to the catrsquos lair In true

heroic fashion this Ugly Duckling succeeds in vanquishing the cat and rescuing the

captured duckling Celebrated by Mother Duck and her ducklings for his uniqueness

all realize that he may have been an ldquougly ducklingrdquo but he has grown into a beautiful

and powerful swan

The Tortoise and the Hare

This classic Aesop fable is about a slow-moving tortoise and the hare he challenges

to a race Tired of hearing the hare brag about his speed the tortoise claims that

even the hare can be beaten in a race The hare is confident he will win because he is

very speedy compared to the tortoise At the start of the race the hare easily moves

past the tortoise The hare stops along the way to take a nap unafraid that he could

ever lose to the tortoise Waking up he sees that the tortoise is still far behind so he

decides to eat some breakfast He then becomes sleepy again letting his eyes close

for another nap While the hare is asleep the tortoise passes him and ends up winning

the race The fable has long been a lesson that continued effort can help you win

SynopsislsquolsquoStandards

Addressed By Attending the Performance

NMCCSS

ELA-LiteracySL2

NCCASTHRe91

Itrsquos not what you are that holds you back itrsquos what you think you are notrdquo

- DENIS WAITLEY

Please note - the theater will be very dark in order for the puppeteers to remain

unseen and only the electroluminescent wire to show Aisle lights will remain on

DREAMCATCHERS 3 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Fun Facts for StudentsFABLES

Fables are short stories that illustrate a particular moral lesson for children The characters are usually animals that act and talk just like people while keeping their animal traits

Three of the most popular and meaningful lessons from fables are

ldquoAppearances often are deceivingrdquo - ldquoThe Wolf in Sheeprsquos Clothingrdquo

ldquoLittle friends may become great friendsrdquo - ldquoThe Lion and the Mouserdquo

ldquoPhysical beauty is only skin-deeprdquo - ldquoThe Fox and the Leopardrdquo

What do you think they mean as lessons or morals

SWANS

Swans put their heads underwater to eat

A swanrsquos eggs usually hatch in four weeks

The area where swans live is called their habitat

Baby swans are called cygnets

Before the winter swans fly south to warmer places

Swans become partners for life

TURTLES AND TORTOISES

Both are reptiles

Turtles have been on Earth for over 200 million years

Tortoises live on land in deserts grasslands and forests

Turtles have webbed feet and live in rivers lakes and the ocean

A turtlersquos shell is made of 60 separate bones connected together

RABBIT AND HARES

Rabbits and hares are herbivores (plant eaters)

Hares are usually larger than rabbits and have longer ears

Hares can run at speeds up to 45 mph

Rabbits are born with their eyes closed and without fur

Rabbits live in groups

Vocabularybullied - to be teased hurt or threatened

different - partly or totally unlike another

flock - a group of animals (eg birds or sheep) assembled or herded together

puppet - a doll whose actions are controlled by an outside person (ie puppeteer)

reject - to not show concern or affection for someone or something

siblings - two or more people having the same parent(s)

special - different from others of the same kind

ugly - unpleasant to look at not pretty or attractive

unique - the only one of its kind

DREAMCATCHERS 4 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Lightwire Theaterrsquos creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp met while dancing in Twyla Tharprsquos Broadway show Movinrsquo Out An immediate connection was made as they discovered their mutual love of art theater and technology After coming across a product called electroluminescent wire or ldquoEL wirerdquo for short the possibilities seemed endless Together with their wives Eleanor and Whitney they began to develop EL wire puppetry based on creatures that quickly gained personality The performances are a truly unique innovative and visually dazzling theatrical experience Four cast members strap EL wire puppetry onto their entire bodies along with an array of recyclable materials from aluminum rods and skateboard wheels to dryer ducting and fishing poles

The result is anything you can dream of including 16-ft tall birds dinosaurs ducks soldiers swords and more

How Does Electroluminescent (EL) Wire Work1 Copper in the middle of the EL wire conducts electricity letting it travel from one place to another

2 A material called ldquophosphorrdquo surrounds the copper wire The phosphor glows when electricity runs through the wire

3 A colored plastic tube surrounds the phosphor and copper completing the EL wire

4 When the EL wire is attached to a power source like a battery it glows A battery pack that powers the EL wires is hidden on each character in the show

5 Creating the Cat Characterrsquos Head

bull First they drew what they wanted the

animal to look like

bull Then they made the cat puppet using a

helmet and regular wire

bull Then the actor put it on and started to

rehearse all the movements of the show

bull After they tried different styles and

found the one that worked the best they

added the EL wire and a power pack

with batteries and turned it on in the

dark

About the Company

DREAMCATCHERS 5 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Objectives

bull Color Wheel of Emotion

bull Paper

bull Painting supplies (paint brushes smocks etc) crayons magic markers or colored pencils

Procedure 1 As a class have each student tell one piece of the story of ldquoThe Ugly Ducklingrdquo from beginning to

end Each piece should be about one sentence long

2 Ask the students what they think the Ugly Duckling 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 ldquoI was green with

envyrdquo What others can they come up with (ldquosadnessrdquo as a ldquoblue colorrdquo or ldquoangerrdquo as a ldquored colorrdquo)

5 Ask the students to paint in sequence the emotions the Ugly Duckling experienced Explain that the

painting can take any form (circles lines boxes squiggles etc) One option is to have a template with

outlines of baby swans (signets) that can be colored

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

8 If they have already seen the show ask them if the colored lights on the characters showed their

emotions or moved the story forward from scene to scene Have them give examples How else did

the characters show emotion If they have not seen the show yet ask them to look for this in the

production to be able to discuss when they are back in the classroom

Students will

bull be introduced to color representations as emotion

bull use the colors to retell the story of the emotions the ugly duckling experienced during the show

The Color of Feelings Lesson 1

Grades K - 3NMCCSS

ELA-LiteracyRL7

ELA-LiteracyW4

ELA-LiteracySL4

NACS VACn101

ExtensionsModifications

Assessment

bull Students can paint their emotions in general through a typical day or a specific event

bull Encourage the students to think of more emotions and create their own color wheels that represent

their perceptions

bull 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 in telling a

story about the painting with each taking a section and continuing where the other left off They cannot

contradictnegate any part of the story already told

bull Listen to music and have the students express their interpretation of the music through color Try

several different genres of music Discuss Older students may be asked if they remember the music in

the show How was that element used to tell the story Again if they have not seen the show ask them to

observe it for later discussion

bull Quality of participation

Materials

DREAMCATCHERS 6 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Objectives

bull Tape

bull Scissors

bull Cardboard paper or cardstock paper

bull Standard drinking straws (Dollar Store variety is fine)

bull Pearl drink straws or wider straws

bull Yarn or twine

Procedure 1 Each student traces their hand and about 3 inches of their wrist on the paper

2 Cut the traced hand out (cut a little bigger than the actual tracing)

3 Draw the finger joints on the cutout

4 Draw a straight or curved line across where the fingers join the palm

5 Fold the fingers at each of the lines

6 Cut smaller straws to size for each joint with longer pieces for the back of the hand (like tendons)

Leave a little gap between the lines to facilitate in threading the yarn

7 Tape the straw pieces to the hand

8 Cut the wider straw and tape to the wrist portion

9 Thread the yarn through the smaller straw pieces from fingertip to wrist Each finger will have a

length of yarn of its own

10 Thread all five pieces of yarn through the wider straw (A yarn hook or big plastic needle may help)

11 Pull on each piece of yarn gently to make the finger open and close Then gently pull all the pieces

of yarn at the same time to make a fist

12 Explain to the students that in The Ugly Duckling the electroluminescent (EL wire) lights are like

the yarn but it is on the outside of the dancerrsquos black costume The EL wire has colored lights that

outline the figure and mask of the actor This lets the audience see the movement and shape or

outline of the character as they tell the story

Students will

bull create a robotic hand showing how muscles and tendons make movement

bull use the hand to understand how electroluminescent wire works to outline the dance movements of the

actors in The Ugly Duckling

My Robotic HandLesson 2

Grades 2 - 3NMCCSS

ELALiteracySL2

NGSS LS1D

NCAS VACn101

ExtensionsModifications

Assessment

bull Use different colored yarn for each finger to make it easier to figure out which end goes with which

finger

bull Refer to an anatomy book and explain how the robotic arm is like the tendons in the hand that are

attached to muscles

bull Quality of participation

Materials

DREAMCATCHERS 7 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Bonus Explorations LESSONS amp ACTIVITIES

More Art Projects Pinterest has many simple craft ideas and instructions for handprint and paper plate ducks swans rabbits and turtles

ResourcesBOOKS

Aesop Aesoprsquos Fables Translated by Laura Gibbs New York Oxford University Press Inc 2002

Christian Anderson Hans and Jerry Pinkney The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) New York Marrow Junior Books 1999

Cronin Doreen Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Giggle Giggle Quack New York Simon amp Schuster 2002 This book is also available in Spanish as Jaja Jiji Cuac (2003)

WEBSITES

Kidsrsquo Pages for Small Ages Read ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo and many other Aesoprsquos Fables Includes rhymes riddles and more

Fables Fairy Tales Stories and Nursery Rhymes List of fairy tales fable authors and books

11 Body Positive Childrenrsquos Books Provides descriptions of meaningful body positive books for youth

Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Prepares families schools and youth organizations in how to prevent bullying child abuse and kidnapping

MEDIAVIDEOS

The Tortoise and the Hare (358)Have fun singing along with this classic story

The Ugly Duckling (942)Animated story of The Ugly Duckling perfect for younger students

New Born Baby Ducks and Mother Duck (111)

Baby Swans and Adults (104)

McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film (459) McGruff gives advice on how to handle bullies at school

Questions to Engage amp ConnectHow was the show the same or different from other versions of The Ugly Duckling

What are some ways you make somebody feel better if they are feeling sad or left out

What was your favorite part about the play and why

What did you think about the puppets How did they help tell the story

How was the music used in the show How did it help you understand the story

What was the moral or lesson of each story How might you use these lessons in your own life

DREAMCATCHERS 3 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Fun Facts for StudentsFABLES

Fables are short stories that illustrate a particular moral lesson for children The characters are usually animals that act and talk just like people while keeping their animal traits

Three of the most popular and meaningful lessons from fables are

ldquoAppearances often are deceivingrdquo - ldquoThe Wolf in Sheeprsquos Clothingrdquo

ldquoLittle friends may become great friendsrdquo - ldquoThe Lion and the Mouserdquo

ldquoPhysical beauty is only skin-deeprdquo - ldquoThe Fox and the Leopardrdquo

What do you think they mean as lessons or morals

SWANS

Swans put their heads underwater to eat

A swanrsquos eggs usually hatch in four weeks

The area where swans live is called their habitat

Baby swans are called cygnets

Before the winter swans fly south to warmer places

Swans become partners for life

TURTLES AND TORTOISES

Both are reptiles

Turtles have been on Earth for over 200 million years

Tortoises live on land in deserts grasslands and forests

Turtles have webbed feet and live in rivers lakes and the ocean

A turtlersquos shell is made of 60 separate bones connected together

RABBIT AND HARES

Rabbits and hares are herbivores (plant eaters)

Hares are usually larger than rabbits and have longer ears

Hares can run at speeds up to 45 mph

Rabbits are born with their eyes closed and without fur

Rabbits live in groups

Vocabularybullied - to be teased hurt or threatened

different - partly or totally unlike another

flock - a group of animals (eg birds or sheep) assembled or herded together

puppet - a doll whose actions are controlled by an outside person (ie puppeteer)

reject - to not show concern or affection for someone or something

siblings - two or more people having the same parent(s)

special - different from others of the same kind

ugly - unpleasant to look at not pretty or attractive

unique - the only one of its kind

DREAMCATCHERS 4 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Lightwire Theaterrsquos creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp met while dancing in Twyla Tharprsquos Broadway show Movinrsquo Out An immediate connection was made as they discovered their mutual love of art theater and technology After coming across a product called electroluminescent wire or ldquoEL wirerdquo for short the possibilities seemed endless Together with their wives Eleanor and Whitney they began to develop EL wire puppetry based on creatures that quickly gained personality The performances are a truly unique innovative and visually dazzling theatrical experience Four cast members strap EL wire puppetry onto their entire bodies along with an array of recyclable materials from aluminum rods and skateboard wheels to dryer ducting and fishing poles

The result is anything you can dream of including 16-ft tall birds dinosaurs ducks soldiers swords and more

How Does Electroluminescent (EL) Wire Work1 Copper in the middle of the EL wire conducts electricity letting it travel from one place to another

2 A material called ldquophosphorrdquo surrounds the copper wire The phosphor glows when electricity runs through the wire

3 A colored plastic tube surrounds the phosphor and copper completing the EL wire

4 When the EL wire is attached to a power source like a battery it glows A battery pack that powers the EL wires is hidden on each character in the show

5 Creating the Cat Characterrsquos Head

bull First they drew what they wanted the

animal to look like

bull Then they made the cat puppet using a

helmet and regular wire

bull Then the actor put it on and started to

rehearse all the movements of the show

bull After they tried different styles and

found the one that worked the best they

added the EL wire and a power pack

with batteries and turned it on in the

dark

About the Company

DREAMCATCHERS 5 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Objectives

bull Color Wheel of Emotion

bull Paper

bull Painting supplies (paint brushes smocks etc) crayons magic markers or colored pencils

Procedure 1 As a class have each student tell one piece of the story of ldquoThe Ugly Ducklingrdquo from beginning to

end Each piece should be about one sentence long

2 Ask the students what they think the Ugly Duckling 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 ldquoI was green with

envyrdquo What others can they come up with (ldquosadnessrdquo as a ldquoblue colorrdquo or ldquoangerrdquo as a ldquored colorrdquo)

5 Ask the students to paint in sequence the emotions the Ugly Duckling experienced Explain that the

painting can take any form (circles lines boxes squiggles etc) One option is to have a template with

outlines of baby swans (signets) that can be colored

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

8 If they have already seen the show ask them if the colored lights on the characters showed their

emotions or moved the story forward from scene to scene Have them give examples How else did

the characters show emotion If they have not seen the show yet ask them to look for this in the

production to be able to discuss when they are back in the classroom

Students will

bull be introduced to color representations as emotion

bull use the colors to retell the story of the emotions the ugly duckling experienced during the show

The Color of Feelings Lesson 1

Grades K - 3NMCCSS

ELA-LiteracyRL7

ELA-LiteracyW4

ELA-LiteracySL4

NACS VACn101

ExtensionsModifications

Assessment

bull Students can paint their emotions in general through a typical day or a specific event

bull Encourage the students to think of more emotions and create their own color wheels that represent

their perceptions

bull 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 in telling a

story about the painting with each taking a section and continuing where the other left off They cannot

contradictnegate any part of the story already told

bull Listen to music and have the students express their interpretation of the music through color Try

several different genres of music Discuss Older students may be asked if they remember the music in

the show How was that element used to tell the story Again if they have not seen the show ask them to

observe it for later discussion

bull Quality of participation

Materials

DREAMCATCHERS 6 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Objectives

bull Tape

bull Scissors

bull Cardboard paper or cardstock paper

bull Standard drinking straws (Dollar Store variety is fine)

bull Pearl drink straws or wider straws

bull Yarn or twine

Procedure 1 Each student traces their hand and about 3 inches of their wrist on the paper

2 Cut the traced hand out (cut a little bigger than the actual tracing)

3 Draw the finger joints on the cutout

4 Draw a straight or curved line across where the fingers join the palm

5 Fold the fingers at each of the lines

6 Cut smaller straws to size for each joint with longer pieces for the back of the hand (like tendons)

Leave a little gap between the lines to facilitate in threading the yarn

7 Tape the straw pieces to the hand

8 Cut the wider straw and tape to the wrist portion

9 Thread the yarn through the smaller straw pieces from fingertip to wrist Each finger will have a

length of yarn of its own

10 Thread all five pieces of yarn through the wider straw (A yarn hook or big plastic needle may help)

11 Pull on each piece of yarn gently to make the finger open and close Then gently pull all the pieces

of yarn at the same time to make a fist

12 Explain to the students that in The Ugly Duckling the electroluminescent (EL wire) lights are like

the yarn but it is on the outside of the dancerrsquos black costume The EL wire has colored lights that

outline the figure and mask of the actor This lets the audience see the movement and shape or

outline of the character as they tell the story

Students will

bull create a robotic hand showing how muscles and tendons make movement

bull use the hand to understand how electroluminescent wire works to outline the dance movements of the

actors in The Ugly Duckling

My Robotic HandLesson 2

Grades 2 - 3NMCCSS

ELALiteracySL2

NGSS LS1D

NCAS VACn101

ExtensionsModifications

Assessment

bull Use different colored yarn for each finger to make it easier to figure out which end goes with which

finger

bull Refer to an anatomy book and explain how the robotic arm is like the tendons in the hand that are

attached to muscles

bull Quality of participation

Materials

DREAMCATCHERS 7 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Bonus Explorations LESSONS amp ACTIVITIES

More Art Projects Pinterest has many simple craft ideas and instructions for handprint and paper plate ducks swans rabbits and turtles

ResourcesBOOKS

Aesop Aesoprsquos Fables Translated by Laura Gibbs New York Oxford University Press Inc 2002

Christian Anderson Hans and Jerry Pinkney The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) New York Marrow Junior Books 1999

Cronin Doreen Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Giggle Giggle Quack New York Simon amp Schuster 2002 This book is also available in Spanish as Jaja Jiji Cuac (2003)

WEBSITES

Kidsrsquo Pages for Small Ages Read ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo and many other Aesoprsquos Fables Includes rhymes riddles and more

Fables Fairy Tales Stories and Nursery Rhymes List of fairy tales fable authors and books

11 Body Positive Childrenrsquos Books Provides descriptions of meaningful body positive books for youth

Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Prepares families schools and youth organizations in how to prevent bullying child abuse and kidnapping

MEDIAVIDEOS

The Tortoise and the Hare (358)Have fun singing along with this classic story

The Ugly Duckling (942)Animated story of The Ugly Duckling perfect for younger students

New Born Baby Ducks and Mother Duck (111)

Baby Swans and Adults (104)

McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film (459) McGruff gives advice on how to handle bullies at school

Questions to Engage amp ConnectHow was the show the same or different from other versions of The Ugly Duckling

What are some ways you make somebody feel better if they are feeling sad or left out

What was your favorite part about the play and why

What did you think about the puppets How did they help tell the story

How was the music used in the show How did it help you understand the story

What was the moral or lesson of each story How might you use these lessons in your own life

DREAMCATCHERS 4 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Lightwire Theaterrsquos creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp met while dancing in Twyla Tharprsquos Broadway show Movinrsquo Out An immediate connection was made as they discovered their mutual love of art theater and technology After coming across a product called electroluminescent wire or ldquoEL wirerdquo for short the possibilities seemed endless Together with their wives Eleanor and Whitney they began to develop EL wire puppetry based on creatures that quickly gained personality The performances are a truly unique innovative and visually dazzling theatrical experience Four cast members strap EL wire puppetry onto their entire bodies along with an array of recyclable materials from aluminum rods and skateboard wheels to dryer ducting and fishing poles

The result is anything you can dream of including 16-ft tall birds dinosaurs ducks soldiers swords and more

How Does Electroluminescent (EL) Wire Work1 Copper in the middle of the EL wire conducts electricity letting it travel from one place to another

2 A material called ldquophosphorrdquo surrounds the copper wire The phosphor glows when electricity runs through the wire

3 A colored plastic tube surrounds the phosphor and copper completing the EL wire

4 When the EL wire is attached to a power source like a battery it glows A battery pack that powers the EL wires is hidden on each character in the show

5 Creating the Cat Characterrsquos Head

bull First they drew what they wanted the

animal to look like

bull Then they made the cat puppet using a

helmet and regular wire

bull Then the actor put it on and started to

rehearse all the movements of the show

bull After they tried different styles and

found the one that worked the best they

added the EL wire and a power pack

with batteries and turned it on in the

dark

About the Company

DREAMCATCHERS 5 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Objectives

bull Color Wheel of Emotion

bull Paper

bull Painting supplies (paint brushes smocks etc) crayons magic markers or colored pencils

Procedure 1 As a class have each student tell one piece of the story of ldquoThe Ugly Ducklingrdquo from beginning to

end Each piece should be about one sentence long

2 Ask the students what they think the Ugly Duckling 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 ldquoI was green with

envyrdquo What others can they come up with (ldquosadnessrdquo as a ldquoblue colorrdquo or ldquoangerrdquo as a ldquored colorrdquo)

5 Ask the students to paint in sequence the emotions the Ugly Duckling experienced Explain that the

painting can take any form (circles lines boxes squiggles etc) One option is to have a template with

outlines of baby swans (signets) that can be colored

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

8 If they have already seen the show ask them if the colored lights on the characters showed their

emotions or moved the story forward from scene to scene Have them give examples How else did

the characters show emotion If they have not seen the show yet ask them to look for this in the

production to be able to discuss when they are back in the classroom

Students will

bull be introduced to color representations as emotion

bull use the colors to retell the story of the emotions the ugly duckling experienced during the show

The Color of Feelings Lesson 1

Grades K - 3NMCCSS

ELA-LiteracyRL7

ELA-LiteracyW4

ELA-LiteracySL4

NACS VACn101

ExtensionsModifications

Assessment

bull Students can paint their emotions in general through a typical day or a specific event

bull Encourage the students to think of more emotions and create their own color wheels that represent

their perceptions

bull 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 in telling a

story about the painting with each taking a section and continuing where the other left off They cannot

contradictnegate any part of the story already told

bull Listen to music and have the students express their interpretation of the music through color Try

several different genres of music Discuss Older students may be asked if they remember the music in

the show How was that element used to tell the story Again if they have not seen the show ask them to

observe it for later discussion

bull Quality of participation

Materials

DREAMCATCHERS 6 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Objectives

bull Tape

bull Scissors

bull Cardboard paper or cardstock paper

bull Standard drinking straws (Dollar Store variety is fine)

bull Pearl drink straws or wider straws

bull Yarn or twine

Procedure 1 Each student traces their hand and about 3 inches of their wrist on the paper

2 Cut the traced hand out (cut a little bigger than the actual tracing)

3 Draw the finger joints on the cutout

4 Draw a straight or curved line across where the fingers join the palm

5 Fold the fingers at each of the lines

6 Cut smaller straws to size for each joint with longer pieces for the back of the hand (like tendons)

Leave a little gap between the lines to facilitate in threading the yarn

7 Tape the straw pieces to the hand

8 Cut the wider straw and tape to the wrist portion

9 Thread the yarn through the smaller straw pieces from fingertip to wrist Each finger will have a

length of yarn of its own

10 Thread all five pieces of yarn through the wider straw (A yarn hook or big plastic needle may help)

11 Pull on each piece of yarn gently to make the finger open and close Then gently pull all the pieces

of yarn at the same time to make a fist

12 Explain to the students that in The Ugly Duckling the electroluminescent (EL wire) lights are like

the yarn but it is on the outside of the dancerrsquos black costume The EL wire has colored lights that

outline the figure and mask of the actor This lets the audience see the movement and shape or

outline of the character as they tell the story

Students will

bull create a robotic hand showing how muscles and tendons make movement

bull use the hand to understand how electroluminescent wire works to outline the dance movements of the

actors in The Ugly Duckling

My Robotic HandLesson 2

Grades 2 - 3NMCCSS

ELALiteracySL2

NGSS LS1D

NCAS VACn101

ExtensionsModifications

Assessment

bull Use different colored yarn for each finger to make it easier to figure out which end goes with which

finger

bull Refer to an anatomy book and explain how the robotic arm is like the tendons in the hand that are

attached to muscles

bull Quality of participation

Materials

DREAMCATCHERS 7 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Bonus Explorations LESSONS amp ACTIVITIES

More Art Projects Pinterest has many simple craft ideas and instructions for handprint and paper plate ducks swans rabbits and turtles

ResourcesBOOKS

Aesop Aesoprsquos Fables Translated by Laura Gibbs New York Oxford University Press Inc 2002

Christian Anderson Hans and Jerry Pinkney The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) New York Marrow Junior Books 1999

Cronin Doreen Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Giggle Giggle Quack New York Simon amp Schuster 2002 This book is also available in Spanish as Jaja Jiji Cuac (2003)

WEBSITES

Kidsrsquo Pages for Small Ages Read ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo and many other Aesoprsquos Fables Includes rhymes riddles and more

Fables Fairy Tales Stories and Nursery Rhymes List of fairy tales fable authors and books

11 Body Positive Childrenrsquos Books Provides descriptions of meaningful body positive books for youth

Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Prepares families schools and youth organizations in how to prevent bullying child abuse and kidnapping

MEDIAVIDEOS

The Tortoise and the Hare (358)Have fun singing along with this classic story

The Ugly Duckling (942)Animated story of The Ugly Duckling perfect for younger students

New Born Baby Ducks and Mother Duck (111)

Baby Swans and Adults (104)

McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film (459) McGruff gives advice on how to handle bullies at school

Questions to Engage amp ConnectHow was the show the same or different from other versions of The Ugly Duckling

What are some ways you make somebody feel better if they are feeling sad or left out

What was your favorite part about the play and why

What did you think about the puppets How did they help tell the story

How was the music used in the show How did it help you understand the story

What was the moral or lesson of each story How might you use these lessons in your own life

DREAMCATCHERS 5 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Objectives

bull Color Wheel of Emotion

bull Paper

bull Painting supplies (paint brushes smocks etc) crayons magic markers or colored pencils

Procedure 1 As a class have each student tell one piece of the story of ldquoThe Ugly Ducklingrdquo from beginning to

end Each piece should be about one sentence long

2 Ask the students what they think the Ugly Duckling 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 ldquoI was green with

envyrdquo What others can they come up with (ldquosadnessrdquo as a ldquoblue colorrdquo or ldquoangerrdquo as a ldquored colorrdquo)

5 Ask the students to paint in sequence the emotions the Ugly Duckling experienced Explain that the

painting can take any form (circles lines boxes squiggles etc) One option is to have a template with

outlines of baby swans (signets) that can be colored

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

8 If they have already seen the show ask them if the colored lights on the characters showed their

emotions or moved the story forward from scene to scene Have them give examples How else did

the characters show emotion If they have not seen the show yet ask them to look for this in the

production to be able to discuss when they are back in the classroom

Students will

bull be introduced to color representations as emotion

bull use the colors to retell the story of the emotions the ugly duckling experienced during the show

The Color of Feelings Lesson 1

Grades K - 3NMCCSS

ELA-LiteracyRL7

ELA-LiteracyW4

ELA-LiteracySL4

NACS VACn101

ExtensionsModifications

Assessment

bull Students can paint their emotions in general through a typical day or a specific event

bull Encourage the students to think of more emotions and create their own color wheels that represent

their perceptions

bull 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 in telling a

story about the painting with each taking a section and continuing where the other left off They cannot

contradictnegate any part of the story already told

bull Listen to music and have the students express their interpretation of the music through color Try

several different genres of music Discuss Older students may be asked if they remember the music in

the show How was that element used to tell the story Again if they have not seen the show ask them to

observe it for later discussion

bull Quality of participation

Materials

DREAMCATCHERS 6 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Objectives

bull Tape

bull Scissors

bull Cardboard paper or cardstock paper

bull Standard drinking straws (Dollar Store variety is fine)

bull Pearl drink straws or wider straws

bull Yarn or twine

Procedure 1 Each student traces their hand and about 3 inches of their wrist on the paper

2 Cut the traced hand out (cut a little bigger than the actual tracing)

3 Draw the finger joints on the cutout

4 Draw a straight or curved line across where the fingers join the palm

5 Fold the fingers at each of the lines

6 Cut smaller straws to size for each joint with longer pieces for the back of the hand (like tendons)

Leave a little gap between the lines to facilitate in threading the yarn

7 Tape the straw pieces to the hand

8 Cut the wider straw and tape to the wrist portion

9 Thread the yarn through the smaller straw pieces from fingertip to wrist Each finger will have a

length of yarn of its own

10 Thread all five pieces of yarn through the wider straw (A yarn hook or big plastic needle may help)

11 Pull on each piece of yarn gently to make the finger open and close Then gently pull all the pieces

of yarn at the same time to make a fist

12 Explain to the students that in The Ugly Duckling the electroluminescent (EL wire) lights are like

the yarn but it is on the outside of the dancerrsquos black costume The EL wire has colored lights that

outline the figure and mask of the actor This lets the audience see the movement and shape or

outline of the character as they tell the story

Students will

bull create a robotic hand showing how muscles and tendons make movement

bull use the hand to understand how electroluminescent wire works to outline the dance movements of the

actors in The Ugly Duckling

My Robotic HandLesson 2

Grades 2 - 3NMCCSS

ELALiteracySL2

NGSS LS1D

NCAS VACn101

ExtensionsModifications

Assessment

bull Use different colored yarn for each finger to make it easier to figure out which end goes with which

finger

bull Refer to an anatomy book and explain how the robotic arm is like the tendons in the hand that are

attached to muscles

bull Quality of participation

Materials

DREAMCATCHERS 7 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Bonus Explorations LESSONS amp ACTIVITIES

More Art Projects Pinterest has many simple craft ideas and instructions for handprint and paper plate ducks swans rabbits and turtles

ResourcesBOOKS

Aesop Aesoprsquos Fables Translated by Laura Gibbs New York Oxford University Press Inc 2002

Christian Anderson Hans and Jerry Pinkney The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) New York Marrow Junior Books 1999

Cronin Doreen Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Giggle Giggle Quack New York Simon amp Schuster 2002 This book is also available in Spanish as Jaja Jiji Cuac (2003)

WEBSITES

Kidsrsquo Pages for Small Ages Read ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo and many other Aesoprsquos Fables Includes rhymes riddles and more

Fables Fairy Tales Stories and Nursery Rhymes List of fairy tales fable authors and books

11 Body Positive Childrenrsquos Books Provides descriptions of meaningful body positive books for youth

Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Prepares families schools and youth organizations in how to prevent bullying child abuse and kidnapping

MEDIAVIDEOS

The Tortoise and the Hare (358)Have fun singing along with this classic story

The Ugly Duckling (942)Animated story of The Ugly Duckling perfect for younger students

New Born Baby Ducks and Mother Duck (111)

Baby Swans and Adults (104)

McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film (459) McGruff gives advice on how to handle bullies at school

Questions to Engage amp ConnectHow was the show the same or different from other versions of The Ugly Duckling

What are some ways you make somebody feel better if they are feeling sad or left out

What was your favorite part about the play and why

What did you think about the puppets How did they help tell the story

How was the music used in the show How did it help you understand the story

What was the moral or lesson of each story How might you use these lessons in your own life

DREAMCATCHERS 6 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Objectives

bull Tape

bull Scissors

bull Cardboard paper or cardstock paper

bull Standard drinking straws (Dollar Store variety is fine)

bull Pearl drink straws or wider straws

bull Yarn or twine

Procedure 1 Each student traces their hand and about 3 inches of their wrist on the paper

2 Cut the traced hand out (cut a little bigger than the actual tracing)

3 Draw the finger joints on the cutout

4 Draw a straight or curved line across where the fingers join the palm

5 Fold the fingers at each of the lines

6 Cut smaller straws to size for each joint with longer pieces for the back of the hand (like tendons)

Leave a little gap between the lines to facilitate in threading the yarn

7 Tape the straw pieces to the hand

8 Cut the wider straw and tape to the wrist portion

9 Thread the yarn through the smaller straw pieces from fingertip to wrist Each finger will have a

length of yarn of its own

10 Thread all five pieces of yarn through the wider straw (A yarn hook or big plastic needle may help)

11 Pull on each piece of yarn gently to make the finger open and close Then gently pull all the pieces

of yarn at the same time to make a fist

12 Explain to the students that in The Ugly Duckling the electroluminescent (EL wire) lights are like

the yarn but it is on the outside of the dancerrsquos black costume The EL wire has colored lights that

outline the figure and mask of the actor This lets the audience see the movement and shape or

outline of the character as they tell the story

Students will

bull create a robotic hand showing how muscles and tendons make movement

bull use the hand to understand how electroluminescent wire works to outline the dance movements of the

actors in The Ugly Duckling

My Robotic HandLesson 2

Grades 2 - 3NMCCSS

ELALiteracySL2

NGSS LS1D

NCAS VACn101

ExtensionsModifications

Assessment

bull Use different colored yarn for each finger to make it easier to figure out which end goes with which

finger

bull Refer to an anatomy book and explain how the robotic arm is like the tendons in the hand that are

attached to muscles

bull Quality of participation

Materials

DREAMCATCHERS 7 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Bonus Explorations LESSONS amp ACTIVITIES

More Art Projects Pinterest has many simple craft ideas and instructions for handprint and paper plate ducks swans rabbits and turtles

ResourcesBOOKS

Aesop Aesoprsquos Fables Translated by Laura Gibbs New York Oxford University Press Inc 2002

Christian Anderson Hans and Jerry Pinkney The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) New York Marrow Junior Books 1999

Cronin Doreen Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Giggle Giggle Quack New York Simon amp Schuster 2002 This book is also available in Spanish as Jaja Jiji Cuac (2003)

WEBSITES

Kidsrsquo Pages for Small Ages Read ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo and many other Aesoprsquos Fables Includes rhymes riddles and more

Fables Fairy Tales Stories and Nursery Rhymes List of fairy tales fable authors and books

11 Body Positive Childrenrsquos Books Provides descriptions of meaningful body positive books for youth

Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Prepares families schools and youth organizations in how to prevent bullying child abuse and kidnapping

MEDIAVIDEOS

The Tortoise and the Hare (358)Have fun singing along with this classic story

The Ugly Duckling (942)Animated story of The Ugly Duckling perfect for younger students

New Born Baby Ducks and Mother Duck (111)

Baby Swans and Adults (104)

McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film (459) McGruff gives advice on how to handle bullies at school

Questions to Engage amp ConnectHow was the show the same or different from other versions of The Ugly Duckling

What are some ways you make somebody feel better if they are feeling sad or left out

What was your favorite part about the play and why

What did you think about the puppets How did they help tell the story

How was the music used in the show How did it help you understand the story

What was the moral or lesson of each story How might you use these lessons in your own life

DREAMCATCHERS 7 The Ugly Duckling amp The Tortoise and the Hare TUE | FEB 5 | 2019 TEACHING GUIDE

Bonus Explorations LESSONS amp ACTIVITIES

More Art Projects Pinterest has many simple craft ideas and instructions for handprint and paper plate ducks swans rabbits and turtles

ResourcesBOOKS

Aesop Aesoprsquos Fables Translated by Laura Gibbs New York Oxford University Press Inc 2002

Christian Anderson Hans and Jerry Pinkney The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) New York Marrow Junior Books 1999

Cronin Doreen Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Giggle Giggle Quack New York Simon amp Schuster 2002 This book is also available in Spanish as Jaja Jiji Cuac (2003)

WEBSITES

Kidsrsquo Pages for Small Ages Read ldquoThe Tortoise and the Harerdquo and many other Aesoprsquos Fables Includes rhymes riddles and more

Fables Fairy Tales Stories and Nursery Rhymes List of fairy tales fable authors and books

11 Body Positive Childrenrsquos Books Provides descriptions of meaningful body positive books for youth

Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International Prepares families schools and youth organizations in how to prevent bullying child abuse and kidnapping

MEDIAVIDEOS

The Tortoise and the Hare (358)Have fun singing along with this classic story

The Ugly Duckling (942)Animated story of The Ugly Duckling perfect for younger students

New Born Baby Ducks and Mother Duck (111)

Baby Swans and Adults (104)

McGruff - Anti-Bullying Film (459) McGruff gives advice on how to handle bullies at school

Questions to Engage amp ConnectHow was the show the same or different from other versions of The Ugly Duckling

What are some ways you make somebody feel better if they are feeling sad or left out

What was your favorite part about the play and why

What did you think about the puppets How did they help tell the story

How was the music used in the show How did it help you understand the story

What was the moral or lesson of each story How might you use these lessons in your own life

About the Schooltime SeriesThe Popejoy Schooltime Series brings national and international touring companies and performers to Albuquerque Each company is selected with youth and family audiences in mind and our repertoire reflects the cultural diversity of our global community The Schooltime Series includes 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 students in learning through observing listening and moving offering learners various ways to acquire information and act on it to build understanding They also offer a natural way to differentiate instruction as the arts offer multiple modes of representation expression and engagement Additionally the arts provide an authentic context in which students solve problems By engaging in learning in one subject learning in another subject is reinforced and extended and vice versa These guides introduce students to what they will see 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 Mexicorsquos premiere nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment Our mission is to provide access to the performing arts for all New Mexicans

House Policies amp EtiquetteThe inside of a theatre where the audience sits is called a ldquohouserdquo and to get along have fun and enjoy the shows 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 schooltimeseriescomhouse-policies

Dreamcatcher CreditsSelected materials provided by Paramount Academy for the Arts 10 Surpising Facts about Turtles Fun Hare Facts for Kids Turtles-How They Differ From Tortoises Fun Rabbit Facts for Kids Aesops Fables Instructables The Lied Cente and other resources noted in this guide

The Schooltime Series is a proud member of

The Popejoy Schooltime

Series is supported in part by awards from

P O P E J OY H A L L U N I V E R S I T Y F O U N D E D ~ C O M M U N I T Y F U N D E D

The Eugene amp Marion Castiglia Popejoy

Childrenrsquos Schooltime Endowment

The Popejoy Schooltime Education Endowment