Through explorations in acting and singing, the students can draw comparisons from the story and their own experiences to become better at determining their own preferences.
Retelling a story or fable with a moral is what these Mini-Musicals are all about. According to the advice of my teacher friends, I have included ideas and worksheets to help meet some of the Common Core Objectives for ELA.
The best accolade I ever got from mounting one of these shows came from two little boys. The confided to their dad that they did not know why I (as the director) kept telling them how proud I was of their hard work. They did not feel like it was work at all. They were having so much fun!
Who says learning can't be fun?