F I R S T G R A D E Discussion & Study Guide

with lessons based on Common Core State Standards

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TheFishermanandhisWife

FIRSTGRADEDISCUSSION&STUDYGUIDE

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Welcome..............................................................................................................3Introduction

AboutMAPA....................................................................................................4AbouttheArtists..............................................................................................5AboutthePlay..................................................................................................6CommonCoreConnections.............................................................................7

OnWiththeShow!BeforethePlay.................................................................................................8AfterthePlay:DiscussionGuidelines..............................................................9

LessonPlansCharacterInterviews(languagearts&drama)................................................10AddingandSubtractingFish(mathematics)....................................................11ActItOut!(languagearts&drama).................................................................14

ProgramEvaluationsTeacher...........................................................................................................16Students...........................................................................................................17

TheFishermanandhisWifeDiscussion&StudyGuides

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Winter2017-18DearClassroomTeachers&Administrators,Livetheatreisapowerfullearningtool.Thisstudyguideisdesignedtohelpyouandyourstudentsgetthemostfromthisexcitingexperience.TheactivitiesinthisstudyguidearedesignedtohelpyourstudentsmeetCommonCoreStateStandards.You’llfindvaluableinformationonhowtoprepareyourstudentsfortheplay.Aftertheperformance,weencourageyoutotrythelessonplansthatusetheplayasaspringboardformeetingstandardsinlanguageartsandmathematics.Researchhasshownthattheartsareespeciallypowerfulstrategiesforstudentswhoselearningstylesrespondwelltonontraditionalinstructionaltechniques.Wehopeyoutakeadvantageofthisopportunitytogiveallofyourstudentsauniqueandexcitinglearningexperience.Thisstudyguideisintendedtobeflexible:useithoweveryouseefit.Ifthelessonsaretoosimpleortoocomplicatedforyourstudents,pleasefeelfreetoadjustthemtomeetyourneeds.Checkoutthestudyguidesfortheothergradelevelstoo.Youmayfindalessonthatyourstudentswouldlove.Thankyouforgivingyourstudentsthechancetoexperiencethethrillsoflivetheatre!Aloha,DavidC.Johnston CarolynWrightExecutive&ArtisticDirector DirectorofProgramsMauiAcademyofPerformingArts MauiAcademyofPerformingArts

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AboutMAPA

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MAUIACADEMYOFPERFORMINGARTSSince1974,MauiAcademyofPerformingArts(MAPA)hasbeenenrichingindividuals,buildingcommunity,andconnectingourworldthroughtheperformingarts.MAPAprovidesabroadspectrumofclasses,campsandperformancespresentedbyprofessionalartistsforcommunitymembersofallages.

• MAPASchoolPartnershipso EducationalTheatreToursbringprofessionalproductionsandstudy

guidestostudentsinpreschoolsandelementaryschoolsonMaui.o Voicesusesdramatoteachliteracyskillstoelementaryschool

students.o TakeNotebringsmusiceducationtoelementaryschoolstudents.o ArtsInfusionprovidescreativemovement,dramaandmusic

residenciestaughtbyprofessionalteachingartists.

• MAPAAcademyoffers100classeseachweekindanceanddramaforhundredsofMauistudentsages3toadultaswellasperformingartscampsduringschoolbreaks.

• MAPALIVEpresentsBroadway-qualitytheatreanddanceproductionsforaudiencesofallagesatMauiArts&CulturalCenter’sCastleTheaterandothervenuesacrossMaui.

ConnectwithMAPAonline!Website: mauiacademy.orgFacebook: MauiAcademyofPerformingArtsTwitter: @MapaMauiInstagram: @MapaMaui

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THEARTISTSHokuPavaoJones(Director)isagraduateofBaldwinHighSchoolandtheAmericanMusical&DramaticAcademyinNewYorkCity.SincereturningtoMauitoperforminMAPA’sEducationalTheatretourshow,WeCallDemSlippahs,Hokuhasbeenseeninavarietyofroles(includingGigiinMissSaigonandJovieinElf).Inrecentyears,Hokuhasbranchedoutandbeguntodevelopherdirectingskillsaswell.Forthelast5years,shehasservedasMAPA’sFrontOfficeAdministrator&AcademyRegistrar.RecentlyHokuhastakenonanewandimportantroleintheorganizationasMAPA’sAssistantArtisticDirector.KathyCollins(Playwright&Actor)isanactress,storyteller,comedienne,emcee,radio&TVhost,MauiNewscolumnistandfreelancewriter.SheiseternallygratefultoSueAnnLoudonandtheBaldwinHighTheatreGuildforputtingthegreasepaintinherblood,over40yearsago,whilepresentingTheWizardofOzforhundredsofMauischoolchildren.Herpidgin-speakingalterego“Tita”performsthroughoutthestateandthemainland,sharingHawaiianlegendsandthespiritofAloha.KathyisdelightedtobepartofMAPA’seducationaltourofTheFishermanandhisWife.KahalaGreig(Composer,MusicalDirector&MeleMan)hasbeenplayingHawaiianmusicforover40years.InthefourthgradehewonapublicserviceannouncementcontestontheKMVIradiostationwithtwoofhisclassmates.Theyrecordedananti-smokingjinglethatwasplayedovertheradioandfromthenonhewashookedonmusic!PerformingHawaiianmusichastakenhimtoallthemajorHawaiianislandsaswellasCaliforniaandtheeastcoast.InhissparetimeheteachesmusictotheLahainalunaHawaiianaClubandBoarder’sChorustohelpthempreparefortheiryearlyDavidMaloDayHo’olaule’a.FrancisTaua(Actor)hasbeenadramateacher,director,writer,andtouringactorwithMAPAoffandonsince1989.HehasbeenpartofthedirectingteamofMAPA'schildren'ssummertheatreproductionssuchasTheHobbit,TheWiz,Aladdin,Honk,andNarnia.HeworkedfortheUtahShakespeareanFestivalfor4seasons,writingoriginalmaterialforTheGreenshow,TheRoyalFeastandseveralCompanyOriginalWorksCompetitionswhichwonhima"Bard"awardin1999whileattendingSouthernUtahUniversitystudyingDirectingandMusicalTheatre.ThisyearheparticipatedintheMauiFringeFestivalwithanOriginalworkentitledDream.SincereturninghometoHawaiihehasperformedinSouthPacific,Evita,Rent,TheMiracleWorker,InherittheWind,ManofLaMancha,TheHunchbackofNotreDame,TheElephantManaswellasco-writingandstarringinthewidelypopularLesserAhiandFresherAhi.BrettMarynnWulfson(Actor)isstokedtobeworkingwithMAPAagain,previouslybeingassistanttothedirectorforDisney’s101DalmatiansKids.CreativeDirector/HeadPhotographerfortheWulfPackCreativeTeam,shealsoiseducationalassistant/teacheratMauiOnStageandacounseloratCampCenterStage'syouthartscamps.YouthproductionsshehasassistedonMaui:Seussical,WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory,PeterPan,AliceInWonderland,andTheTrialoftheBigBadWolf.

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AbouttheArtists

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AboutthePlay

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THEPRODUCTIONAdaptedbyKathyCollinsfromtheBrothersGrimmfairytale,withoriginalmusicbyKahalaGreig,TheFishermanandhisWifeisproducedbyMauiAcademyofPerformingArts(MAPA).TheproductionisdirectedbyMAPA’sAssistantArtisticDirectorHokuPavaoJoneswithsetdesignbyKristylGomesandcostumedesignbyVickyNelson.MAPA’sprofessionalcompanyofactorsisbasedinWailuku,Maui.THESTORYOnceuponatime,therelivedafishermanandhiswifewholivedneartheoceanontheislandofMaui.Everydaythefishermangoestohisfavoritefishingspottocatchfishfordinner.Thefishermanloveshissimplelife,buthiswifeisnotsohappy.Whilethefishermangoesfishingeveryday,shestayshometodothechores.Theirhousehasaleakyroofandabrokenfenceandthecupboardssqueak.Onedaythefishermancatchesanuluawhotalkstohim.Shetellsthefishermanthatshe’samagiculuaandifhe’llreleaseherbackintotheocean,she’llgranthimawish.Hetellsherhedoesn’tneedanything,sohereleasesherandrusheshometotellhiswife.Thewifedemandsthatthefishermanreturntotheoceanthenextdaytofindthatuluaandaskforabrandnewhouse.Thenextday,thefishermanreturnstotheoceanandfindsthemagiculuawhoagreestograntthewife’swishforanewhouse.Whenthefishermanreturnshome,hefindshiswifeinabigbeautifulhomeonafarmwithchickensandcows.Thenextmorningthewifeasksthefishermantofindthemagiculuaandaskforabiggerhousefitforamillionaire.Thefishgrantsthewishandthefishermanreturnshometofindamansionfilledwithpeopleworkinginthehouseandgarden.ButthisisnotenoughforthewifewhoasksherhusbandtofindthefishagainandmakehertheQueen.OfcoursethefishgrantsthatwishtooandthefishermanreturnshometofindthemansionhasbeenreplacedbyIolaniPalaceandhiswifeistheQueen.Thewifedecidesthatshe’sstillnothappyandnowshe’dliketobePele.Whenthefishermanasksthefishtograntthatwish,thefishtellshimtogohomebecausenowhiswifetrulyhaseverythingsheneedstobehappy.Whenthefishermanreturnshome,hefindshiswifeintheirsimplelittlehaleandtheylivehappilyeverafter.

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CommonCoreConnections

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COMMONCORESTATESTANDARDSDesignedtoenrichyourstudents’understandingoftheplayanditsmessages,thediscussionguidelinesandfollow-uplessonsinthisstudyguidearebasedontheCommonCoreStateStandardsforyourgradelevel.Evenifyoudon’thavetimetousethelessonsinthisstudyguide,yourstudentscanmeetthefollowingCommonCoreStateStandardssimplybywatchinganddiscussingtheplay.

CommonCoreStateStandards»EnglishLanguageArtsReading:Literature»KeyIdeasandDetails1.RL.1Askandanswerquestionsaboutkeydetailsinatext.1.RL.2Retellstories,includingkeydetails,anddemonstrate

understandingoftheircentralmessageorlesson.1.RL.3Describecharacters,settings,andmajoreventsinastory,usingkey

details.Speaking&Listening»ComprehensionandCollaboration1.SL.1Participateincollaborativeconversationswithdiversepartners

aboutgrade1topicsandtextswithpeersandadultsinsmallandlargergroups.

1.SL.2Askandanswerquestionsaboutkeydetailsinatextreadaloudorinformationpresentedorallyorthroughothermedia.

1.SL.3Askandanswerquestionsaboutwhataspeakersaysinordertogatheradditionalinformationorclarifysomethingthatisnotunderstood.

Speaking&Listening»PresentationofKnowledgeandIdeas1.SL.4Describepeople,places,things,andeventswithrelevantdetails,

expressingideasandfeelingsclearly.

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BeforethePlay

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PREPARINGTHESTUDENTS

• Showthestudentsthefrontpageofthisstudyguideandaskthestudentstomakepredictionsaboutthestorybasedonthepicture.

• Talkaboutthetitleoftheplay.Askthestudentstomakepredictionsaboutthestorybasedonthetitle.

• Readthestorysynopsisonpage6anddiscussit.• Letthestudentsknowthattheywillplayaveryimportantroleinthe

playasaudiencemembers.Sharetherulesforaudienceetiquettelistedbelow.

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• Usetherestroombeforeseeingtheshowsothatyoudon’tmiss

anything!• Pleasearrivepromptly.• Beconsiderateofothersaroundyou.Whilewaitingfortheperformance

tobegin,talkquietlyandkeepyourhands,arms,andfeettoyourself.• TheatreisLIVE.Theperformersarerealpeoplewhocanseeandhear

everythingyoudoandsay.Showrespectfortheactorsbygivingthemyourfullattentionduringtheperformance.

• Whentheplayisover,theactorswillbowastheirwayofsaying“Thankyouforcomingtoourplay.”Pleaseletthemknowhowmuchyouenjoyedtheshowbyclappingyourhands.

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DISCUSSIONGUIDELINESAftertheperformance,discusstheplaytodeepenyourstudents’understandingoftheartisticprocessandthethemesoftheplay.Scaffoldtheclassroomdiscussionusingthefollowingthreelevelsofresponse.Herearesomequestionstogetthediscussionrolling.DescriptionFirst,askthestudentstodescribewhattheysawandheardduringtheperformance.

Howmanyperformerswereintheplay?Whowerethecharactersintheplay?Describethecostumes.Describethescenery.Didtheperformersuseprops?Describethem.Whichinstrumentsdidtheperformersplay?Describethehouseatthebeginningoftheplay.Describehowthehousechangesduringtheplay.Describehowthefishspeakscomparedtotheothercharacters.Describehowyouusedyourbodiestobecometheocean.

InterpretationSecond,askthestudentsquestionsthatwillhelpthemwonderabouttheperformance.EncouragethestudentstousetheinformationfromtheiranswersintheDescriptionsectionofthediscussiontosupporttheirinterpretations.

Whyisthewifeunhappywithherhouseatthebeginningoftheplay?Whydoyouthinkthefishermanlikestofish?Whydoyouthinkthewifewantsthefishtograntsomanywishes?Howdoyouthinkthefishbecameamagicalfish?Whatdoesthewifelearnbytheendoftheplay?Whatdoesthefishermanlearnbytheendoftheplay?Whatdoyouthinkmightbethemainideaormoralofthisstory?

EvaluationFinally,askthestudentstoevaluatethecharactersandtheproductionusingtheinformationfromtheDescriptionandInterpretationsectionsofthediscussiontosupporttheirjudgments.

Whatwasthefunniestpartoftheplaytoyou?Whatmadeitsofunny?Whatwasthemostsurprisingpartoftheplay?Whatmadeitsurprising?Whowasyourfavoritecharacter?Why?Didyoulikethisplay?Whyorwhynot?

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LessonPlans

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Strand Topic Code CommonCoreStateStandardReadingLiterature

KeyIdeasandDetails

1.RL.1 Askandanswerquestionsaboutkeydetailsinatext

CHARACTERINTERVIEWSTimeFrame: 30-40minutesOverview: StudentsexplorethecharactersandmainideasofTheFishermanand

hisWifebyaskingandansweringquestionsasthecharactersintheplay.

GLOs: 3.ComplexThinker

5.EffectiveCommunicatorMaterials: PretendMicrophone(optional)

Instructions:Asktheclasstonamethe3maincharactersinthestoryTheFishermanandhisWife.Writethecharacters’namesontheboard(MagicUlua,Fisherman,Wife).Askforavolunteertoplayeachcharacter.Seatthethreevolunteersinfrontoftheclass.Usingapretendmicrophone,interviewthecharacters,interspersingquestionsfromtheteacherwithquestionsfromtheclass.Ensureallthevolunteersarequestionedequally.Remindthevolunteerstouseavoiceandbodypostureappropriatefortheircharacters.Usequestionsthatencouragethestudentstoretelltheplotandtoanalyzethecharacters’intentions,suchasquestionsbeginningwith“Whydidyou…?”and“Howdidyoufeelwhen…”Aftervolunteershaveansweredseveralquestionseach,havethemsitdownandaskfornewvolunteerstoplaythesamecharacters.Encouragetheclasstoasknewquestionstothenewvolunteers.Engagethestudentsinadiscussionaboutthecharactersintheplay,thechoicestheymadeandthelessonstheylearned.

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ADDINGANDSUBTRACTINGFISHTimeFrame: 20-30minutesOverview: Studentsusepicturesoffishtopracticeadditionandsubtraction.GLOs: 3.ComplexThinkerMaterials: Fishpictures(nextpage–1copyperstudent) Numbersentenceworksheet(page13-1copyperstudent) Scissors

Domain Cluster Code CommonCoreStateStandardOperationsandAlgebraicThinking

Representandsolveproblemsinvolvingadditionandsubtraction

1.OA.1 Useadditionandsubtractionwithin20tosolvewordproblemsinvolvingsituationsofaddingto,takingfrom,puttingtogether,takingapart,andcomparing,withunknownsinallpositions,e.g.,byusingobjects,drawings,andequationswithasymbolfortheunknownnumbertorepresenttheproblem.

Instructions:Tellthestudentstheyaregoingtobefishermentoday.Distributethefishpictures(nextpageofthisstudyguide)andinstructthestudentstocutalongeachlinetomake30fish.Askthestudentstoputallofthefishinapileatthetopoftheirdesk.Tellthemtocasttheirpretendnetsandcatch3fishandputthefishthey’vecaughtinapretendcoolerontheothersideoftheirdesks.Askthemtocasttheirnetsagainandcatch2morefishandputthose2fishinthecoolerwiththeother3fish.Howmanyfishhavetheycaughtinall?Writetheadditionproblem3+2=5ontheboard.Usethefishtodemonstratehowsubtractioncanundoaddition:Ifyouthrowtwofishbackintotheocean(atthetopofyourdesk),howmanyfishdoyouhaveleftinyourcooler?Write5–2=3ontheboard.Repeatwithvaryingamountoffish.Havethestudentsusetheirfishtocompletetheworksheetonpage13.

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Name________________________________________________________________Useyourfishpicturestofillinthefollowingequations.

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ACTITOUT!TimeFrame: 30minutesOverview: StudentsactoutcharactersandelementsofthesettingfromThe

FishermanandhisWife.GLOs: 5.EffectiveCommunicatorMaterials: none

Strand Topic Code CommonCoreStateStandardReadingLiterature

KeyIdeasandDetails

1.RL.3 Describecharacters,settings,andmajoreventsinastory,usingkeydetails.

SpeakingandListening

PresentationofKnowledgeand

Ideas

1.SL.4 Describepeople,places,things,andeventswithrelevantdetails,expressingideasandfeelingsclearly.

Instructions:TellthestudentsthattodaytheywillbeusingtheirbodiesandtheirimaginationstoactoutthesettingandcharactersfromTheFishermanandhisWife.Askthestudentstoidentifythesettingsfortheplay(thesmallhouse,thefarm,themansion,IolaniPalace,theocean).Brainstormwiththestudentsthedetailsofthosesettings.Listthedetailsofthesettingsontheboard.Next,askthestudentstoidentifythemaincharactersinthestory(thefisherman,thewife,themagiculua).Listthecharactersontheboard.Thestudentswillneedtofollow3cuesinthisactivity.Explain,modelandhavethestudentspracticethefollowing:

1. Action!Whentheteachersays“Action!”thestudentswillbeginmovingtheirbodies.

2. Freeze!Whentheteachersays“Freeze!”thestudentswillfreezeeverymuscleintheirbodies.(Theymaybreatheandblink!)Encouragethemtofreezeinapositiontheycanmaintain(e.g.,freezewithbothfeetonthefloor).

3. Neutral.Whentheteachersays“Neutral,”thestudentsreturntoapositionwithfeetshoulderwidthapart,handshangingstraightdownattheirsides,noexpressionsontheirfaces.(Note:Neutralismakingyourbodylikeablanksheetofpaper.)

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ACTITOUT(continued)Instructthestudentstofindapersonalspaceintheclassroomthatmeetsthefollowingthreecriteria:

1. Thestudentcanseetheteacherfromthepersonalspace.2. Thestudentcanstandupinthepersonalspace.3. Thestudentisatleastonearms-lengthawayfromotherstudents.

Havethestudentsbegintheactivitybystandinginneutral.Theywillactoutthepartsofthesettingandthecharactersusingthefollowingpatternofactivity:“WhenIsay“Action”youwilluseyourbodyandimaginationtobecomeafisherman(mansion,fish,etc.).Pleaseremembertostayinyourpersonalspace.Donotmovearoundtheroom.Ready?Action!(Commentonstudents’creativeusesoftheirbodies.)Freeze!Iseefrozenstatuesoffishermen(fish,etc.).Now,returntoneutral.”(Remindstudentsthisisasilentactivity.Whentheyreturntoneutral,theyneedtodemonstrateself-controlbynottalking.Letthemknowthattheywillhaveachancetotalkaftertheactivityisover.)Afterthestudentshaveactedoutthecharactersandthedetailsofthesetting,instructthemtoreturntothecarpet(ortheirdesks)totalkabouttheactivity.Ideasforpromptsforthediscussionaftertheactivity:Describehowyouusedyourbodytobecomea_______________.Whichpartwasyourfavorite?Why?Whichpartwasthehardest?Why?Whichpartwastheeasiest?Why?

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School:TeacherName(optional):Grade:Thankyoufortakingaminuteoutofyourbusydaytofilloutthisevaluation.Yourfeedbackisanimportantpartofourprogram.Weappreciateyourhonesty!Pleaseratethefollowingcriteriaonascaleof1-5.

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Werethestudentsengagedintheplay? 12345

Wasthelengthoftheperformanceappropriate? 12345

Wasthecostaffordable? 12345

Doyouplantousethestudyguide? 12345Note:Studyguidesareavailableonlineatmauiacademy.orgHowdoesthisprogrambenefityourstudents?Whatcouldmakethisprogramstronger?Othercomments:Pleasemailevaluationformsto:MAPA,2050MainSt.,Ste.3G,Wailuku,HI96793

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School:Whowasyourfavoritecharacter?Explainwhy.Whatwasyourfavoritemomentintheplay?Explainwhy.Whatisthemainideaorlessonofthisplay?Drawyourfavoritemomentfromtheplayonthebackofthispaper.

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StudentEvaluation

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