In Kindergarten, we have been working on using simple dialogue to act out stories from the Mrs. Wishy Washy series. Since the books are short and the wording is simple, it is easy for us to remember what the characters do and say. We have been focusing on using a loud, expressive voice to show how our characters feel. We also are beginning to work on Public Speaking in Kindergarten. We will practice standing up in front of a group and introducing ourselves as well as learning about volume and eye contact. Students study Public Speaking at every grade level at Whittemore, and Kindergarten is where it all begins! Check out the above photos showing Kindergarten students in action as they practice beginning public speaking skills while identifying character and setting in the pictures they made using the computer program Kidpix! Whenever we practice public speaking, we also have to practice being a good audience too!
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Mrs. CharlesMrs. Charles has been teaching drama for 17 years in the Waltham Public School system. She holds a Bachelors Degree from Hofstra University with a major in Drama and a minor in Russian, and a Masters Degree in Theatre Education from Emerson College. She is also dual certified in Performing Arts K-12 and Elementary Education. Mrs. Charles has worked as both an actor and theatre technician for local and regional theatre companies in New York, Virginia and Massachusetts. Archives
October 2016
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