A4L+Unit+1+for+4th+Grade-Fall


 * Character Clues in Action!**

In this unit the literacy objectives will be **character perspective, character traits, making inferences and story elements**.

The art form that is utilized is **Theater** (**Tableau**) __#|Students__ and teachers will have a firm understanding of body shapes, facial expression, levels, character relationships, gesture and vocal expression.

Texts used during this unit will be //The Three Little Pigs,// //The True Story of the Three Little Pigs// by John Scieszka and //Toys Go Out// by Emily Jenkins

Ms. Graham's 4th grade class at Sanders-Clyde Creative Arts School excelled with the first lesson of this unit. They acted out the statues from the story, __The Three Little Pigs__, and were able to identify the story elements with evidence from the text. The students grasped the concept of "Open Space" and demonstrated excellence control of mind, body, and voice! Judy Trotter 9/20/12