Walking into class, the lights were low and the whole room
was set up like a theater. There was excitement and anticipation evident in
everyone’s faces, then the show started. Shadow puppets! Megan and Jenn put on
a show complete with theatrical voices, props and even help from the audience.
What a great way to introduce a lesson. When they turned the lights on and
transitioned to the Smart Board, we were all sucked in, waiting to see what we
would be doing. Capturing attention… soooo important. They presented artists
who worked with dream-like imagery, along with one artist who designed the
Fieries from the Labyrinth. This being one of my favorite movies of all time, I
was into it.
We were told to think of dreams we had, first write them
down, then visualize characters that we could create as puppets. My dreams are
extremely vivid, and I remember them all the time, so again I felt a connection
with the subject matter.
The demo was very helpful, straightforward and clear.
Both Megan and Jenn have an amazing presence as teachers. Megan articulates and
has a great teacher voice, and although Jenn speaks a little softer, she is
very warm and knowledgeable, a great leader for the students.
Making the puppets was fun. We could choose a character and
make joints so they could move. I was able to finish my puppet, and I could see
how students would be excited to get to the part of the lesson where they put
on their own puppet show. I thought this lesson was a fun way to connect to the
theme of sleep. Also, it allowed personal introspection from the part of the
student and for Middle School and High School that is very important.
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