Happy Friday my friends and families,

Thank you to ALL of the students who did an AMAZING job this week during Trickster, how brave of them all to stand in front of a huge audience and perform!!! Huge thank you to the parent volunteers who helped make this week run so smoothly as well. We had a very busy week this week and the biggest highlight of the week was our residency. We loved having Randy as our Trickster instructor, he was a ton of fun!

Reminder that Wednesday is our library day. Also thank you to those who continue to exchange their decodable home reading books during the week.

Here is a little bit of information about trickster.

What happens in a Theatre Residency?

We discover the show through a very simple group acting improv process. Our Trickster Artists begin by creating movement patterns with your students, the actors. Then we build the context around these patterns, developing the story and the dialogue.

Fundamental to the Trickster Process is our use of everyday items as props. Our actors improvise with plungers, bins, bamboo poles, pool noodles, scarves, and other everyday objects. On top of this, we bring the spectacle of our signature blacklight and shadow screen styles for theatre performances.

Some of our learning intentions for the week were:

Storytelling & Understanding

• I can listen to a story and talk about what happened.
• I can retell parts of a story about salmon.
• I can share ideas about how to create the story.

Drama & Representation

• I can act out a story using my body, voice, and imagination.
• I can pretend to be part of the salmon's journey.
• I can use props and tunnels to help tell a story.

Oral Language

• I can share my ideas with the group.
• I can take turns speaking and listening. 
• I can use words to explain what my character is doing.

Collaboration

• I can work with others to create a play.
• I can help my group tell the story together.
• I can respect other's ideas during our play.

Land and Animals

• I can learn about salmon and their life cycle.
• I can talk about how animals live in nature.

Representing learning

• I can show my learning through drawing, acting, or building.
• I can use tunnels to represent a story.

See you all on Monday morning friends, have a lovely weekend and enjoy the sunshine tomorrow!

Ms. Craik