This week we began our reader’s theatre plays based on fairy tales that we all know. The plays are The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks And The Three Bears, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and Little Red Riding Hood. The class has been practicing with their groups and are busy thinking about props they can make. It is wonderful to see them so excited about working together. We have been reading lots of fractured fairy tales thanks to Mrs. Z, our school’s librarian. The Super Kids love reading fairy tales told from a different point of view.
After reading Robert Munsch’s “The Paper Bag Princess” we sketched our own royals! We looked at the kings, queens and jacks in our card sets for inspiration. The Super Kids started by sketching the crown and working their way down their page. We talked about how to draw eyes and made sure to have all the parts of the eye that we learned during our science lesson on sight. They focused on details and symmetry when creating their crown and cape designs.
Once the sketching was complete, each student took a sharpie and carefully traced their sketch.
Next, the class painted their art pieces making sure to pay attention to the details they drew. Our projects took two day. The Super Kids can’t wait to share them with their families this coming week as part of our student led conferences.
Reading books and telling stories is my favourite part of the day. My students eyes light up when they are engaged in a story. I’m glad that they have shown an interest in classic fairy tales and get a big kick out of the fractured versions.
Take a little time to curl up with a good book. 🙂
