Third
Grade Storytelling 2007!
Third
Grade Storytelling 2007!
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***Important Dates***** |
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| April 19 | Students will listen to teachers tell stories. |
| April 22-27 | Selection process will begin with Mrs. Kolodij. |
| April 30-May 4 | Students will explore stories for storytelling. |
| May 4 | Final selection is due. |
| May 4-10 | Students will practice telling their stories. |
| May 7-8 | Regi Carpenter will conduct storytelling workshops in classrooms and perform for the third grades. |
| May 10-18 | Students perform their stories in their classrooms. |
| May 24 | Elected students will perform their stories at an assembly. |
Storytelling Project Guidelines
Choosing The Story
The Story
The story must come from a published book.
The story must take between 2 and 5 minutes to tell.
The student’s teacher must approve of the story selection.
Things To Consider
The story should be fun.
The story should have vivid characters and a strong plot.
The story shouldn’t be too complicated.
Questions Families Frequently Ask
Q-Does my child have to memorize her story?
A-No! She should just be able to tell it in her own words with a lot of expression.
Q- Will any other papers come home?
A-Yes! Forms will need to be signed and returned so that you are aware of your child’s selection and the date of his performance in the classroom.
Q- Am I invited to the classroom performance?
A- No, sorry. It’s a classmate-to-classmate thing. (If your child is elected by her classmates to tell her story at the May 24 assembly, you will be notified and invited to attend.)
Q- How can I help?
A- Encourage your child to practice, practice, practice! Have him perform his story for the neighbors, grandma, your pet hamster, etc. The more he performs his story, the more comfortable he’ll become with storytelling.