Fifth grade students have been exploring storytelling through movement and imagination. Using a feather and a necklace as inspiration, each group worked together to create a series of three to four tableaux that bring a story to life.
This activity encourages students to identify the most important moments in a narrative and think about how to communicate those moments without using words. As they build their scenes, students deepen their understanding of how facial expressions and body language can powerfully convey emotion and meaning in acting.
– Susan Dempsey, theater teacher
