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A lesson plan for grades 4–6 English Language Arts and Theater Arts Education

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In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students identify the model for the character, Amelia Martin, by discovering information about four women: Abbie Burgess, Louisa May Alcott, Ida Lewis, and Clara Barton.

Students will:

  • act as reporters and interview each of the women;
  • identify the model for the character of Amelia Martin from A Light in the Storm, by researching and discovering information about: Abbie Burgess, Louisa May Alcott, Ida Lewis, and Clara Barton;
  • improvise the character of historical figures;
  • pantomime each of the women’s work activities; and
  • write a postcard from the past about one of these women.

ARTSEDGE provides detailed instructions for completing the lesson, a supply list, suggestions for assessment and extension activities, and links to related web resources and an assessment rubric.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

English Language Arts (2004)

Grade 3

  • Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
    • Objective 3.06: Conduct research for assigned and self-selected projects (with assistance) from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people, libraries, databases, computer networks).

Grade 4

  • Goal 3: The learner will make connections with text through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
    • Objective 3.06: Conduct research for assigned projects or self-selected projects (with assistance) from a variety of sources through the use of technological and informal tools (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people, libraries, databases, computer networks).

Grade 5

  • Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
    • Objective 3.06: Conduct research (with assistance) from a variety of sources for assigned or self-selected projects (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people, libraries, databases, computer networks).

Grade 6

  • Goal 2: The learner will explore and analyze information from a variety of sources.
    • Objective 2.01: Explore informational materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:
      • monitoring comprehension for understand of what is read, heard, and/or viewed.
      • studying the characteristics of informational works.
      • restating and summarizing information.
      • determining the importance and accuracy of information.
      • making connections between works, self and related topics/information.
      • comparing and/or contrasting information.
      • drawing inferences and/or conclusions.
      • generating questions.

Theatre Arts Education (2001)

Grade 4

  • Goal 2: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles.
    • Objective 2.06: Demonstrate ideas and emotions through gestures and movement.
    • Objective 2.07: Assume the role of a variety of real and non-real characters.
    • Objective 2.08: Refine improvisational skills through dramatic exercises.

Grade 5

  • Goal 2: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles.
    • Objective 2.06: Utilize gestures, blocking and movement to display ideas and emotions.
    • Objective 2.07: Assume the role of a variety of real and non-real characters.
    • Objective 2.08: Refine improvisational skills through dramatic exercises.

Grade 6

  • Goal 2: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles.
    • Objective 2.01: Practice role-playing and characterization skills.
    • Objective 2.02: Utilize role-playing skills in the total learning process.
    • Objective 2.03: Research and observe to create characters in formal and/or informal presentations.
    • Objective 2.05: Utilize physical movement and vocalization to create characters.