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Based on a story by Cedella Marley

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSIDE

5 Inside the Show/Company • Closer Look • Where in the World INSIDE provides teachers and students with a behind-the-curtain look at the artists, the company 6 Inside the Art Form and the art form of this production. 7 Creativity Page: My Three Little Birds

BEFORE provides teachers with engaging, BEFORE ready-to-implement classroom activities that explore the themes and artistry of the show prior 9 Nice to Meet You, Bob! to traveling to 42nd Street. · 10 A Little Bit of Luck ·

11 Creativity Page: A Lucky Story EN ROUTE provides teachers with all of the essential information they need on the day of the performance, including easy-to-digest information about the show, trip EN ROUTE logistics, and discussion points for the journey to the • • theater. This section also includes a brief student activity 13 Info to Go Get the Wheels Turning heads Up! to be completed shortly before seeing the show (either ● in class or on the way to 42nd Street). 14 Resource for families Trip Guide 15

16 Creativity Page: The Spirit of New York City AFTER provides teachers engaging, ready-to-implement classroom activities that offer the opportunity to reflect on and extend the experience of attending the AFTER performance. 18 Performance Reflection

20 In-Classroom Workshop Extension: Bird Friends BEYOND provides students and teachers with innovative · ideas on ways to amplify the impact of the performance 21 Classroom Connections: Sing Along Story experience outside of the classroom. · 22 Creativity Page: Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright

BEYOND

24 Extending the ExperiencE: 3... 2... 1...… ACTION!

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Inside the Show/Company • Closer Look • Where in the World

Inside the Art Form

Creativity Page: My Three Little Birds Bob Marley’s

WHAT IS “INSIDE” BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS? INSIDE provides teachers and students with a behind-the-curtain look at the artists, the company and the art form of this production. Use this resource to learn more about the artists on the New Victory stage, how far they’ve traveled and their inspiration for creating this show. In addition to information that will enrich your students’ experience at the theater, you will find a Creativity Page – a handout to build student anticipation around their trip to The New Victory.

MAKING CONNECTIONS TO LEARNING STANDARDS

New Victory School Tool Resource Guides align with the Common Core State Standards, New York State Learning Standards and New York City Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts. We believe that these standards support both the high-quality instruction and deep engagement that The New Victory Theater strives to achieve in its arts education practice.

COMMON CORE STANDARDS NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS BLUEPRINT FOR THE ARTS

Speaking and Listening: 1; 2; 3; 4; The Arts: 1; 4 Theater: Developing Theater Literacy; 5; 6 ELA: 1; 4 Making Connections Language: 1; 4 Visual Art: Art Making; Making Connections

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Inside the Show/Company • Closer Look • Where in the World

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Creativity Page: My Three Little Birds Bob Marley + Reggae + Musical Theater where in the world is + the Island of Jamaica = BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BOB MARLEY'S BIRDS from?

THREE LITTLE BIRDS NORTH [ ] AMERICA X ATLANTIC Mama says "breathe easy," but Ziggy's afraid to leave the house. He's OCEAN too busy worrying about tropical storms, evil spirits and steering clear of that sneaky, hair-snatching Duppy! But with the help of Dr. Bird and his PACIFIC OCEAN SOUTH feathered friends, Ziggy's reminded in soothing six-part harmony that AMERICA "every little thing gonna be all right." A jammin' musical featuring the timeless music and lyrics of Bob Marley and based on the children's book by his daughter Cedella, BOB MARLEY'S BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS shares the legendary Reggae artist's message of peace and love with a new generation of songbirds.

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Here are a few facts about BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS to familiarize you with the show and build excitement around your upcoming X glen echo visit:

• BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS is a musical theater production based on the children’s book of the same title written by Bob Marley's daughter, Cedella.

• Adventure Theatre MTC, the company that produced BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS, produces theater for children and their families. The Glen Echo, Maryland company also offers pre-professional musical theater and theater training for young actors. • Glen Echo is home to Glen Echo Park, an arts and cultural center that offers year-round • The popularization of reggae, a style of music that originated in Jamaica creative and recreational activities for the and blends the blues, calypso and rock 'n' roll, is attributed to Bob Marley. region’s diverse population.

• Among the many accomplishments that Bob Marley achieved in his short • Maryland is a state with a rich history of life: he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994; his song appreciation for the arts. When Baltimore was “One Love” was designated Song of the Millennium by the BBC; and, in charged with naming its new football team 2001, he was awarded The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. in 1996, the town chose the name "Ravens" after Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous work, • Bob Marley was born on February 6th, 1945. The New Vic will be The Raven, that has a strong central theme of celebrating what would have been his 69th birthday during the run of this undying devotion. The poet spent much of his production. life in Baltimore. • Bob Marley had many children, one of whom, a boy named Ziggy, is the namesake for the show's lead character.

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Inside the Show/Company • Closer Look • Where in the World

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Creativity Page: My Three Little Birds INSIDE THE ART FORM WHAT DO YOUR Musical Theater is a type of theatrical performance where song and dance are used to help tell a story. In BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE STUDENTS KNOW NOW? BIRDS, Adventure Theater MTC uses Bob Marley’s music to weave together the story of a little boy overcoming his fears and worries. Many other Prior to exploring BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE musical theater shows have incorporated the work of popular artists, two BIRDS with your students, find out how much of the most popular being Mamma Mia with music by ABBA and Jersey they already know about musical theater and Bob Boys with music by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. BOB MARLEY'S Marley. In addition, allow them to explore the THREE LITTLE BIRDS is distinct in that it is designed specifically for young ideas of fears and optimism. audiences. Use the Prior Knowledge questions below, and Reggae is a style of music popularized in America during the 1960s - its the Creativity Page handout (next page) to get biggest star being Bob Marley. The music was considered a “ragged” a sense of your students’ understanding of the style of dance music, lending itself to the name reggae. The style of music was influenced by american rhythm and blues, rock ‘n’ roll, and a calypso art forms and themes in the show. You may be beat. Bob Marley helped draw the association between reggae music and surprised by how much they know already, and in Rastafarian beliefs. When his band rose to critical acclaim in the 1970s, the process of exploring these areas, you’ll spark he sang about his feelings regarding political oppression, preaching a their curiosity about the show and enhance their message of peace, love and unity. anticipation for the trip.

Have you ever been to a show at a theater before? Did the show have music?

How can music and singing help tell a story?

Have you ever heard of Bob Marley? Do you know any of his songs?

What is reggae music? How would you describe it?

One of Bob Marley's songs tells us not to worry because everything will be all right: What are some things that you worry about? How do Bob Marley’s words and music help you overcome your worries?

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® NEW vICTORY THEATER My Three Little BirdsCrEATIVITY PAGE

In the show, BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS, the main character, Ziggy, has three bird friends.

Think about three people and/or specific items that are important to you in your life. Write their names in the boxes below. Now, thinking about their favorite outfits or other defining characteristics, turn these important people and/or objects into birds! Design what these birds look like in the space below.

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Nice to Meet You, Bob! · A Little Bit of Luck · Creativity Page: A Lucky Story Bob Marley’s

WHAT IS “BEFORE” BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS? BEFORE provides teachers with engaging, ready-to-implement classroom activities that explore the themes and artistry of the show prior to traveling to 42nd Street. Use this tool to integrate the content of the production into your curriculum in a hands-on, experiential way while building student anticipation and increasing the overall impact of the upcoming performance. This section also includes Creativity Pages that provide students with the opportunity to personally connect with the show content.

MAKING CONNECTIONS TO LEARNING STANDARDS

COMMON CORE STANDARDS NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS BLUEPRINT FOR THE ARTS

Reading Foundational Skills: 1 The Arts: 1 Theater: Theater Making; Developing Writing: 3 English Language Arts: 1; 4 Theater Literacy; Making Connections Speaking and Listening: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6 Visual Art: Art Making; Making Language: 1; 2; 4 Connections

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Nice to Meet You, Bob! · A Little Bit of Luck · Creativity Page: A Lucky Story ACTIVITY 1: Nice to Meet You, Bob! Materials: Bob Marley and the Wailers music, music player (suggested songs: One Love, Jammin’, and Three Little Birds)

1. Gather your students into a seated circle.

2. Ask your students the following questions: What is your favorite kind of music? Why do you like that kind of music? What instruments do you hear in your favorite music? What does your favorite music make you think of? How does your body want to move to that music?

3. Inform your students that they are going to see the show BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS at The New Victory Theater. This show is a musical theater piece, and the music that is in the show was created by a famous musician named Bob Marley. Ask: Have any of you ever heard of Bob Marley before? Solicit responses for any prior knowledge about Bob Marley.

4. Tell your students that Bob Marley came from the island of Jamaica, and performed a style of music called reggae. Today, they will all be getting to know Bob Marley and his music so that they will be ready for the show!

5. Play a song for your students, instructing them to listen to the music and raise their hands when they recognize an instrument. The main reggae instruments for your students to listen for are: guitar, piano, drums, horns, and voice. If the song you’re playing incorporates the steel drum, be sure to point this instrument out to them as it is an important component of Bob Marley’s music.

6. Tell your students that their second task is to think of any words or images that they associate with the song as they listen to it. For example, does this song make them think of the beach? Dinner parties? Family? Happiness? Sadness? Have your students share out their thoughts. Write them down on the board or large chart paper.

7. Encourage your students to choose one of the words they associated with the song and invite them to stand and create a physical pose that represents this word. Ask for volunteers to “show” their word poses (see if your other students can guess what they might be).

8. End this activity with a dance party to one of your favorite Bob Marley songs! Ask your students to show you how their bodies want to move to this music.

9. Reflect on this activity with your students.

Reflection Questions How is Bob Marley’s music different from the music that you usually listen to? How did Bob Marley’s music make you want to move? Based on the kind of music Bob Marley wrote and how it made you feel, what do you think the show BOB MARLEY'S THREE ? LITTLE BIRDS will be about?

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Nice to Meet You, Bob! · A Little Bit of Luck · Creativity Page: A Lucky Story ACTIVITY 2: A Little Bit of Luck Materials: Your students’ lucky charms Journal paper and pens/pencils

1. The evening before you do this activity in class, ask your students to bring in something from home that they consider their lucky charm. This can be anything- and if it’s not something the students can bring in or touch, they should describe or draw their charm on a piece of paper and bring it into class.

2. Once everyone has brought their charms to class, guide your students to write a journal entry about their lucky charm. Ask them to answer any or all of the following questions: a. Where did you get this charm? b. What about it makes you feel safe? c. Would anyone else find it valuable? Why or why not? d. What do you think would happen if you lost it or someone took it from you? e. What are some lucky things that happened to you because of this charm?

3. Have your students share their lucky charm experiences with a partner. With their journal responses as a guide, the pairs should talk about the importance of their lucky charms and ask their partners about their's.

4. Ask for volunteers to present their lucky charms to the class. Encourage your students to ask questions of the presenter about the importance of their lucky charm. Be sure that all presenters address the question: What about your charm makes you feel safe?

5. Inform your students that in the show, BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS, the characters on stage talk about luck a lot. The main character, Ziggy, has his own lucky charm: his hair. When they watch the performance, they’ll see how important his hair can be!

6. Finally, to complete the activity, have your students complete the Creativity Page in this section, which asks them to draw the story of how their charm became lucky to them.

Reflection Questions Did you learn anything new about your classmates as they shared stories of their lucky charms? ? Thinking about what your classmates shared today, why do you think Ziggy's hair might be lucky?

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® NEW vICTORY THEATER CrEATIVITY PAGE AA LuLuckckyy StStororyy Think of something you have in your life that’s lucky. Maybe you have a lucky pencil, pair of shoes, morning cereal, or something else!

In the space below, draw a picture that shows the moment that this object became lucky to you.

The Moment Became Lucky

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Info to Go • Get the Wheels Turning • heads Up! ● Resource for families

Trip Guide Bob Marley’s Creativity Page: The Spirit of New York City

WHAT IS “EN ROUTE” TO BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS? EN ROUTE provides teachers with all of the essential information they need on the day of the performance, including easy-to-digest information about the show, trip logistics and discussion points for the journey to the theater. This section also includes a brief student activity to be completed shortly before seeing the show (either in class or on the way to 42nd Street) that will enhance engagement during the performance.

MAKING CONNECTIONS TO LEARNING STANDARDS

COMMON CORE STANDARDS NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS BLUEPRINT FOR THE ARTS

Reading Foundational Skills: 1; 2; 3; 4 The Arts: 1; 4 Theater: Developing Theater Literacy; Writing: 3 English Language Arts: 1; 4 Making Connections Speaking and Listening: 1; 2; 3; 4; 6 Language: 1; 2

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Provide this resource to all teachers and Trip Guide

chaperones attending the show. Creativity Page: The Spirit of New York City

DESTINATION A jammin’ musical featuring the music and lyrics of Bob Marley and based Heads Up on the children’s book by his daughter Cedella, BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS shares the legendary reggae artist’s message of peace and There is a character in the show who love through a story about young Ziggy’s fear of leaving the house. With is called “Duppy” which means evil a little help from his friends, he finds that “every little thing gonna be all spirit. Some of your students may have right.” associations as to what a “duppy” is. Be sure to let them know that this duppy is used to help tell the story of overcoming INFO TO GO fears and worries. • BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS is a musical theater production based on the children’s book of the same title written by Bob Marley's daughter, Cedella.

• The show's lead character, Ziggy, is named after Bob Marley's son.

• The story takes place on the beautiful island of Jamaica. The show’s set is bright and colorful, like a storybook. Tell your students to look out for the way that the stage floor resembles a steel drum!

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Have you ever been to a show? Did it have music in it?

How can music help tell a story?

Bob Marley’s songs have a message of peace, love and unity. If you were to write songs with a message, what would your message be?

FAMILY ACTIVITY Distribute the following page in this section to your students’ families with the field trip permission slips! This page contains information and pre and post-show activities that will enable families to further enrich their kid’s New Vic experience.

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® LITTLE BIRDS at The New Victory Theater on 42nd Street. The New Victory Theater is dedicated to bringing extraordinary performing artists from around the globe to kids and families in New York City.

A jammin’ musical featuring the music and lyrics of Bob Marley and based on the children’s book by his daughter Cedella, BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS shares the legendary reggae artist’s message of peace and love through a story about young Ziggy’s fear of leaving the house. With a little help from his friends, he finds that “every little thing gonna be all right.”

Enhance your kid’s experience of going to the theater:

EXPLORE the show and the theater together. Watch the video trailer and learn more about the artists who created BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS at www.newvictory.org Ask your kid before the show: • What do you know about the musician Bob Marley? Have you ever heard reggae music? • How do people tell stories and show emotion through song and dance? • What are you most excited about for your trip to 42nd Street?

PLAY together using the Family Activity created for the show. You can find it at newvictory.org/familyactivities

ASK about the trip to The New Victory Theater when your kid comes home: • What was your favorite part of seeing BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS at The New Victory Theater? ? • What surprised you most about the show? • How was this show different from other shows you’ve seen? ®

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Info to Go • Get the Wheels Turning • heads Up! ● Resource for families

Trip Guide TRIP GUIDE Creativity Page: The Spirit of New York City 46th St. BEFORE YOU LEAVE SCHOOL: We advise you to LEAVE ALL BAGS Broadway Square Times AND LUNCHES at school, if possible. If not, bags will be collected 45th St.

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rd ARRIVAL: ew ictory® 43 St. Plan to arrive at the N V venue at least 30 - 45 The New Victory minutes before curtain time. The building opens one hour prior to 42nd St. curtain (i.e. 10:00am for an 11:00am performance). If you realize that The Duke on 42nd Street Port nd ew treet your group is running late, please contact the theater DIRECTLY at 9 and the N 42 S Studios Bryant 7 th Authority 8 th Avenue th Park Avenue 646.223.3020. If you will be arriving by bus, please ensure that your Avenue driver drops your group off on the north side of 42nd Street between th 7th and 8th Avenues. 39 St.

A member of our House Staff and our Education Staff will check in with the group leader and record your group size. If you arrive by The New Victory Theater bus, staff will meet with your bus driver to record your bus number, is located at 209 West 42nd Street. direct him/her to parking and confirm your pick-up time. This enables the House Staff to notify you when your bus returns. Due The Duke on 42nd Street and the New 42nd ® nd to the volume of traffic on 42nd Street, no group should unload its bus Street Studios are both at 229 West 42 Street. before checking in with a New Vic staff member. Buses must leave BY MTA, SUBWAY OR BUS immediately after dropping off students in front of the theater and 1/2/3, N/R/Q/7 can not return until the pick-up time specified by Front of House Exit the station at 42nd Street/7th Avenue. When you come out nd staff. If buses stay parked on 42 street, they WILL be ticketed by of the turnstile, take the stairs to your right. All New Victory police. venues are directly to the west of the subway station.

THE QUESTION OF LUNCH: New Victory venues are not equipped A/C/E to Port Authority nd th nd to host lunch/snacks. In the early autumn and spring months, Exit at 42 Street/8 Avenue. Walk to 42 Street, turn east, and continue walking until you arrive at New Victory venues. nearby Bryant Park (42nd Street at 6th Avenue) offers a pleasant place

for lunching, and there are also public restroom facilities. B/D/F/M Exit at 42nd Street/6th Avenue. Walk west on 42nd Street until SEATING: In order to make your experience at the theater as efficient you come to 7th Avenue. The venues are on the north side of the and safe as possible, you will not be issued tickets. Your group will be street at 7th Avenue, next to the subway station. assigned seats in advance by the Education Department. Your seating assignment will not be available prior to the performance. If you have any The M10, M16, M27, M42, M104 buses all stop within one block questions, please contact the Education Department at: of the venues. [email protected]. BY SCHOOL BUS The venues are on the north side of the street. It is best to turn ACCESSIBILITY: onto 42nd Street from 7th Avenue so students can unload in front of the theater. Buses are not allowed to idle/park on 42nd Street. Buses that stay parked on 42nd street, WILL be ticketed by police. However, bus parking is available at: • West 44th Street (north side), • 11th Avenue (both sides), between 10th and 12th Aves. between 39th and 40th Sts. Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair seating must be requested • West 45th Street (south side), in advance at the time of the ticket request, and is subject to between 11th and 12th Aves. availability. Assisted listening devices are available for patrons Upon return, a New Vic staff member will help coordinate who have hearing impairments. bus parking on 42nd Street.

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Songs are made up of words, or lyrics, that are actually poems. Bob Marley wrote many different poems through his music. Use the template below to write your own poem about New York City. Then, when you’ve finished writing your poem, turn it into a song! What kind of rhythm and music do you feel would go well with your words? Work with a friend to create something

In New York City, the sky is

the buildings are

the streets are

And the people are

I look out the window and I see

I hear the sound of

I feel

And I wonder

When I’m in New York City, I want to

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Performance Reflection

In-Classroom Workshop Extension: Bird Friends · Classroom Connections: Sing Along Story Bob Marley’ · s Creativity Page: Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright

WHAT IS “AFTER” BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE AFTER provides teachers with engaging, ready-to-implement classroom activities that offer the opportunity to reflect on and extend the experience of attending the performance. Use this tool to actively reflect on the performance, make connections to your curriculum, and follow up on the New Victory classroom workshop to increase the impact of the theater-going experience. This section also includes Creativity Pages that provide students with the opportunity to reflect individually on and develop an aesthetic response to the show's content.

Photos: Sandra C. Roa

MAKING CONNECTIONS TO LEARNING STANDARDS

COMMON CORE STANDARDS NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS BLUEPRINT FOR THE ARTS

Reading Foundational Skills: 1; 2; 3; 4 The Arts: 1 Theater: Theater Making; Developing Writing: 3 ELA: 1; 4 Theater Literacy; Making Connections Speaking and Listening: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6 Visual Arts: Art Making; Making Language: 1; 2 Connections Dance: Dance Making; Making Connections

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In-Classroom Workshop Extension: Bird Friends · Classroom Connections: Sing Along Story · Creativity Page: Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright

PERFORMANCE REFLECTION Teacher Tip Following your trip to the New Victory, you may find that your students want to discuss the performance and their own Engaging in dialogue, asking questions opinions. Reflecting on the show and voicing an aesthetic and recalling observations are skills that response is an important part of the theater-going experience. we believe should be fostered and Allowing your students the opportunity to articulate their own encouraged. When leading a performance thoughts and hear the ideas of their classmates will increase the reflection discussion, try the following impact of the theater experience. model of critical response:

Describe (I saw…)

Analyze (I wonder…)

Interpret (I think/feel…)

Evaluate (I believe…)

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If I was writing a newspaper article NEWSPAPER about this show, the A question I have headline would read about this show is… ? The show made me The part of the show that think about… grabbed my attention the most was…

Before seeing the show, I didn’t know that… Overall, the show made me feel…

While watching the show, the strongest feeling I had was

One thing I saw on the stage during this show that After seeing the I’ve never seen before was show, my friends and I talked about

If I was the director, one change I would make to the show would be

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Performance Reflection

In-Classroom Workshop Extension: Bird Friends · Classroom Connections: Sing Along Story IN-CLASSROOM WORKSHOP EXTENSION · Bird Friends Creativity Page: Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright

In the pre- and post- New Vic classroom workshops, your students danced to Bob Marley’s music. Use this exercise to allow your students to get creative by making their own colorful bird masks to wear while they dance to Bob Marley’s song, "Three Little Birds!"

Materials: White Eye Masks (can be found at any craft store or on Amazon.com) or paper plates, construction paper, feathers, glue, tape, scissors, Bob Marley’s song, "Three Little Birds" (music and a music player), and a sample bird mask made by you!

1. Inform your students that today, they are going to be performing their own dance to Bob Marley’s song, "Three Little Birds" in the style of the show!

2. If your students participated in the New Vic pre-show and post-show workshops: revisit the dance you created and rehearse it until all students feel comfortable. If your students did not participate in the New Vic classroom workshops: take the time to create a dance to the song, “Three Little Birds.” Ask for your students to generate ideas as to what their dance moves to the different parts of the song should be. Rehearse the dance until all students feel comfortable.

3. Introduce your students to the idea of mask-making. Show them your sample bird mask and have the class brainstorm what kind of bird might wear this mask. Inform your students of what inspired you in the creation of your mask (such as the character you wanted to create, the style you chose, and why).

4. Ask your students to think about what kind of bird they want to be. Have them turn and talk to the person next to them to brainstorm how they want to design their masks.

5. Distribute the design materials to your students. Allow time for your students to create their masks. Have them tape and glue feathers to the masks, and create beaks with construction paper to go over their noses (as shown).

6. Once your students’ masks dry, try them on! Students should walk around the room as their birds. Guide them in thinking about their bird’s character and how their bird moves. Ask: How does your bird flap his or her wings? How fast or slow does your bird fly or walk? What does your bird look like when it eats?

7. Have your students perform the dance they created to "Three Little Birds" in their masks! Invite another class to watch their dance in order to build on the excitement of the performance.

8. Reflect on the activity as a class.

Reflection Questions What are some of your bird's qualities? What inspired you to create this kind of bird? How did the masks change the way you performed the dance? ? What was it like to perform for an audience?

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Performance Reflection

In-Classroom Workshop Extension: Bird Friends · Classroom Connections: Sing Along Story · CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS Creativity Page: Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright Sing Along Story Use this activity to connect the musical theater experience of BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS to a book you are reading in class. Also use this activity to discuss characters, plot and setting.

Part I - The Day Before 1. Choose a story that you wish for your students to explore further as a class. This should be a book that you can read to your students aloud within a class period.

2. Inform your students that today they will be turning this book into a musical!

3. Have your students brainstorm a list of the characters in the story. Write this list on the board or on a large piece of chart paper that everyone can see.

4. Next, have your students break down the basic plot of the story. Write down everything they can remember about the book. Then, choose 3 major moments to highlight.

5. Ask your students to recall the settings of those three major moments. Write down the settings next to each plot point. Then have the students recall which characters were present in those moments.

6. Thinking about what happens in the first moment, ask your students: Which character(s) do you think would be most likely to sing a song in this moment? What type of song might they sing? Can you think of a song that you know that fits this moment? What is happening around these character(s) as they sing?

7. Repeat Step 6 for the next two moments of the story.

8. Download the songs that your students suggest and bring them to class the next day.

Part II - The Day Of 1. Read through the story as the narrator and bring the book to life by calling on various students to take turns portraying the different characters and scenes as they arise in the book. When the specific moments the class identified come up, play the songs and have your whole class sing and dance along!

2. Reflect on this activity as a class.

Reflection Questions Do you feel that the story changed with the addition of songs? Do you prefer the story with or without songs? Why? Can you imagine the story of BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS without songs? How would removing songs affect ? the show?

® NEW vICTORY THEATER CrEATIVITY PAGE Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright

Bob Marley believed that no matter what, “Every little thing is gonna be alright.” Think about what makes you worry, and write what you do to make yourself stop worrying.

When you are finished, read what you've written to a friend or to your class. When you are ready, everyone can join with you by singing the famous verse that you heard in BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS about how every little thing is gonna be alright!

Sometimes I worry ABOUT

BECAUSE

To help myself not worry anymore, I

and

And of course, whenever I’m afraid, I also remember what Bob Marley said….

(Ask your friends to sing along!)

Don’t Worry About A Thing ‘Cause Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright! This section is part of a full New Victory® School ToolTM Resource Guide. For the complete guide, including information about the New Victory Education Department check out: newvictory.org/schooltools

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Extending the ExperiencE: 3... 2... 1...… ACTION!

Bob Marley’s

WHAT IS “BEYOND” BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BEYOND provides students and teachers innovative ideas on ways to amplify the impact of the performance experience outside of the classroom. Use this resource for suggestions on how the performance can be used as a springboard for building a more extensive unit plan, enriching the larger school community, and making connections to the art form of the show in the greater cultural landscape.

Photos: Sandra C. Roa

MAKING CONNECTIONS TO LEARNING STANDARDS

COMMON CORE STANDARDS NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS BLUEPRINT FOR THE ARTS

Speaking and Listening: 1; 5 The Arts: 1 Theater: Theater Making, Developing ELA: 1; 4 Theater Literacy; Making Connections

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Extending the ExperiencE: 3... 2... 1...… ACTION!

EXTENDING THE EXPERIENCE 3... 2... 1... action! In the AFTER section, your students decided on songs that fit 3 different moments in a story you are reading together in class. To extend the musical theater experience, polish their performance and present it to another class!

1. Break up the book into 3 different sections (a moment with a song should be in each section).

2. Within those sections, cast your students to perform the various characters in those sections. If you have more students than characters in a section, your students can also take on the roles of physicalizing the setting.

3. Work with each group to come up with basic choreography for their specific song. The choreography should be generated by the students, and simple enough for everyone to dance along. Ideas for finding a way to work with the groups separately include: a. During a quiet reading time, have another teacher watch the students while you take a group out into the hallway to work on their dance. b. Work on all 3 sections together as a full group and then have each group break off and work separately (with you monitoring the groups). c. Work on each dance for ten minutes at a time, while the other groups take turns being the audience.

4. Perform your musical theater show for another class! You can take on the role of narrator while your students bring the book to life by acting out the story and performing their songs!

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Sources:

http://www.nps.gov/glec/index.htm http://www.bobmarley.com/ http://rockhall.com/inductees/bob-marley/bio/ http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ac-7102286 http://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/history/naming-baltimores-team.html http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/495977/reggae

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