Name: _____________________ | Grade 4

All the Worlds a Stage Final Project

1. Brainstorm a list of things that you could tell a story about. This could be emotions, beliefs,
animals, places

2. Choose 3 of your ideas that you think would be interesting to watch as an audience member. For
each idea, write down a summary of the story.
Idea 1: __________________________________________________________________________
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Idea 2: __________________________________________________________________________
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Idea 3: __________________________________________________________________________
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3. Put a star next to the story that you think is the best and write at least 3 ideas of how you could
perform the story.
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Names: ____________________________________________________________________________ | Grade 4

All the Worlds a Stage Final Project

Planning Our Assembly
You mission is to create a performance to be presented during the Grade 4 assembly. Use the ideas
you have already generated to create something original and attractive.
1. Make sure everyone shares their individual ideas.
2. Decide, as a group, what story you want to tell. You can choose one idea, mix multiple ideas
together or create something new. Write the summary below.
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3. What are some sounds that you can add to this story? Think about sounds that will help make it
more interesting for the audience watching or help you to tell the story itself. Any type of sound is
allowed singing, background music, sound effects.
Write a list of at least 6 ideas on how to use sound in your story.
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4. Write at least 3 ideas of how you could perform the story. Any type of performing art is allowed,
including dance, skits, songs, poetry readings Write the benefits to this as a performance for your
story next to the performance type.
Ex. Dramatic Poem Reading specific words will create an image in audiences head but we
wont need as many props; less movement involved and one of our group members has a broken
ankle; includes some acting and we all like that..
Idea 1: __________________________________________________________________________
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Idea 2: __________________________________________________________________________
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Idea 3: __________________________________________________________________________
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5. As a group decide how you will perform your story. Put a star next to your choice.
6. Write your script in the space provided below. This may be an actual script that you and your
group members will use since you are acting out a skit (short play), or it could be an explanation of
the movements that you will include in your dance to help share the story. As you plan your script,
keep in mind the following guidelines:
Your skit, including the introduction, can be a maximum of 2 minutes long
You must have some sound component
It needs to be easy for the audience to follow (remember, 1st 5th grade attends)
Your audience will be sitting on both the ground and chairs. Make sure they can see you!
You need to tell your story
Introduction: (Maximum of 3 sentences that will introduce the skit to the audience)
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Beginning:
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Middle:
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End:
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Language Arts and Work and Study Skills

Assembly Rubric All the Worlds a Stage Final Project

Language Arts:
- Speaks confidently
and expresses ideas
clearly
Work and Study Skills
-Shows self-confidence
at work and play

B
Student shows that
he/she is comfortable
on stage and confident
in his/her role.

C
Student does not meet
one of the criterion for
a B.

N
Student has problems
with two or more
criterion for a B.

Performance does not

meet one of the
criterion for a B.

Performance is
confusing and/or has
problems with two or
more criterion for a B.

Student knows all lines

or movements.
Student assumes the
role and maintains it
throughout the entire
performance.
Student wears
appropriate costume.

Ideas are organized in a

clear and logical way
that is easy for the
audience to follow.

Unit of Inquiry

A
Student meets the
criteria for B and goes
ABOVE AND
BEYOND. Be
creative!

Performance meets the

criteria for B and goes
ABOVE AND
BEYOND. Be
creative!

Performance tells a
story that has a
beginning, middle, and
end.

-Shows understanding
& application of
concepts

Performance can be
easily followed by the
audience.

-Effectively
communicate what
has been learned

Performance uses
sounds in a meaningful
way.
Performance is visually
appealing.