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Monday, April 11th, 2016 Presented by: The Panto Company Grades: 1 - 5 Dreamcatchers Teaching Guides align with the Common Core State Standards and New Mexico State Learning Standards. He who is too well off is always longing for something new.” ‘‘ —Jacob

Introduction The classic about greed and morals comes to life with contagious melodies, fabulous sets and costumes, and intriguing audience participation. Rumplestiltskin, based on an old fable by the , follows the story of Daisy, a young who is said to be able to turn straw into . A mysterious goblin named Rumplestiltskin offers to help, but when the price for his help turns out to be too high and his plans for her less-than-selfless, Daisy has to find a way to untangle the web of spells and lies before it’s too late! As the story twists and turns, the audience stays captivated by the action while also learning some timeless truths and lessons, from the importance of honesty and helping others to the dangers of talking to strangers. Read to your students or have them read the story of Rumplestiltskin. Discuss the elements of the story that make it a fairy tale. Explain that there are many different versions of these stories and that the version they see will not be exactly like the book.

Standards NMCCSS New Mexico Content Addressed By English Language Arts: Standards: Speaking and Listening Fine Arts/Theatre & Music: Content Attending the (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL): Standards 3 & 5 - Comprehension and Performance Collaboration

2 Rumplestiltskin Teaching Guide Dreamcatchers Synopsis Life is peaceful in Much Muddle on The Marsh. Pru Blossom is the resident baker and has been given the task of baking a cake for the King, but her daughter Daisy interferes with her cooking, and Pru is unable to finish the task. When the King doesn’t get his cake, he banishes Pru and Daisy from the kingdom. In order to save them, Pru tells a lie like no other: Daisy can spin straw into gold! Daisy is forced to agree and is promptly sent to a stable where she must spin all the straw to gold by the morning. Alone in the stable, Daisy is visited by the goblin Rumplestiltskin, who helps her in exchange for a piece of jewelry. The King is content, but Daisy suddenly receives a message that she now has to spin twice as much gold by the next day. Unbeknownst to her, Rumplestiltskin has been up to no good and cast a wicked spell! He wants Daisy to seek his help again, Plea: a serious and emotional request Upon a Time, Rumplestiltskin is one of and when she does, he demands a for something the central characters and represents higher price: her first born child! She Spell: a spoken word or phrase that dark or evil magic. grudgingly agrees, but the next day attracts or influences someone or Rumpelstiltskin was featured in NBC’s the goblin sets even more spells into something in a powerful or seemingly Grimm, where the tale is the inspiration motion. Now the King wants to marry magical way for the Season 2 episode “Nameless.” Daisy, which forces her true love, Stable: a building in which horses are He is a type of creature (‘Wesen’) Charlie, out of the kingdom. Reluctant kept, fed, and cared for to marry the King, Daisy attempts to called a ‘Fuchsteufelwild’. The episode convince Rumplestiltskin to set her Thwart: to prevent (someone) featured “Trinket Lipslums” (an free, but she and Charlie will have to from doing something or to stop anagram of “Rumpelstiltskin”), who find ways to trick the trickster before (something) from happening is revealed to have helped a team the spells can be broken and everyone of video game programmers finish Trickster: someone who cheats, tricks, can live happily ever after. an enormously popular MMORPG or deceives others (massively multiplayer online role- Vocabulary playing game). Fun Facts for Students Banish: send (someone) away from The name Rumplestiltskin is believed Rumpelstiltskin is one of the fairy a country or place as an official to come from an old children’s game tales featured in the direct-to-video punishment called Rumpele stilt oder der Poppart, filmMuppet Classic Theater, where the Deal: an agreement between two or which dates back to 1577. character was played by Gonzo the more people or groups that helps each Great. Rumpelstiltskin-like characters are in some way known as Ferradiddledumday in the Rumpelstiltskin appears in the Gloat: to show in an improper or Appalachian region of America, Gilitrut Shrek movies! In Shrek the Third, he selfish way that you are happy with in Iceland, Kruzimugeli in Austria, is a member of the gang of fairytale your own success or another person’s Ricdin-Ricdon in France, Trit-a-Trot in villains rounds up in failure Ireland, Whuppity Stoorie in Scotland, an attempt to take over Far, Far Away, and Peerie Fool (Peerifool) in theC eltic Goblin: an ugly and sometimes evil where Charming mistakes his name Orkney Islands. creature that likes to cause trouble as “Frumpypigskin.” He appears again Mister Mxyzptlk is an impish Impossible: unable to be done or to in Shrek Forever After, where he is supervillain who appears in DC’s happen; not possible manipulating Shrek into making a wish Superman comic books. His origin that would erase Shrek from existence Invisible: impossible to see; not visible story somewhat resembles the legend after the ogre indirectly thwarted of Rumpelstiltskin. Lie: to say or write something that is Rumpelstiltskin’s chance to become not true in order to deceive someone In the ABC television series Once the ruler of Far, Far Away.

3 Rumplestiltskin Teaching Guide Dreamcatchers About the Authors Rumpelstiltskin has been a popular fairy tale throughout most of Europe for a few centuries, but the most notable version is told by the famous German authors, academics, linguists, cultural researchers, and folklore collectors, the Brothers Grimm. Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) Grimm both studied law at the University of Marburg from 1802 to 1806, in hopes of following the path of their father. Due to health issues, Wilhelm didn’t start regular employment until 1814, when he obtained a position as secretary at a royal library in Kassel, Germany. joined him there in 1816. Together, the brothers robustly studied the folklore of their region, with an emphasis on recording the village oral storytelling that was vanishing with the advent of new technology. Jacob’s and Wilhelm’s work culminated in the book Kinder-und Hausmärchen (Children’s and Household Tales), the first volume of which was published in 1812 and the second in 1815. The collection would later come to be known as Grimms’ Fairy Tales, including the now famous , , , , and . In 1840, the brothers decided to settle in Berlin, Germany, where they became members of the Royal Academy of Science, lectured at university, and also completed a massive project: a comprehensive dictionary of the . The popularity of the Grimms’ collected folk tales defies time—they are available in more than 100 languages and have been adapted by filmmakers numerous times throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.

4 Rumplestiltskin Teaching Guide Dreamcatchers Grades: 1-5 Rumor Has It NMCCSS: Jeannette Zion English Language Lesson 1 Arts: In the play Rumplestiltskin, Young Daisy is rumored to be able to spin straw into gold. In this lesson, students Speaking and will examine the concept of rumors and discuss why rumors can be troublesome. Students will play a version of the game “Telephone” wherein a message gets passed from person to person. Will the message stay the Listening (CCSS. same? ELA-Literacy.SL): -Comprehension and Objectives Collaboration Students will: • Develop a definition of the word “rumor.” • Work cooperatively towards a common goal. • Reflect on their experiences and how they relate to the topic of rumors. Materials • Large space to work in Procedure 1. In Rumplestiltskin, Young Daisy e. How can rumors be bad possible. is rumored to be able to spin straw things? into gold when she really can’t. 6. The last person to receive the 3. Have students sit in a circle on This rumor gets her into trouble. message should say it out loud. the floor. Have students define the word 7. State the original message. Is rumor. What is the difference 4. To start the game, come up the secret message they reveal the between a rumor and a fact? with a secret message that will be same, or has it changed? passed around the circle. 2. Ask students to think about 8. Play the game several more how rumors are spread. They 5. Whisper the message to times, with a new person starting should try to answer these the person next to you. That the game each time. As you questions: person whispers the message play, ask students to think about to the person next to them, who a. How do rumors get started? whispers it to the person next to how and why the message is b. Why do people start rumors? them, and so on until the message changing. How can they connect has made it all the way around the what is happening to their earlier c. Why are people so quick to circle. Each person can only say discussion about rumors? believe/spread a rumor? the message once: no repeating. d. How can rumors be good Instruct students to pass along things? what they heard as accurately as

Extensions/Modifications • Divide students into smaller groups. Have each group play the game. Instruct each group to develop and use strategies for ensuring that the message is passed around the circle correctly. Have each group share their strategies with the class. Assessment • Quality of participation

5 Rumplestiltskin Teaching Guide Dreamcatchers Grades: 1-5 Twisted Fairy Tales NMCCSS: Lesson 2 Jeannette Zion English Language Arts: The Panto Company’s version of Rumplestiltskin tells a similar, but slightly different version of the story than the original text by the Brothers Grimm. In this lesson, students will examine well-known fairy tales and Reading Standards “twisted” versions of these tales and examine how different authors can tell the same kind of story in different for Literature (CCSS. ways. They will then create their own unique version of a well-known fairy tale and share it with the class. ELA-Literacy.RL): - Key Ideas and Objectives Details Students will: - Integration of • Identify the differences between original fairy tales and “twisted” versions of those tales. Knowledge and Ideas • Identify a fairy tale with interesting elements to work with. Writing (CCSS. • Create original “twisted” fairy tales. ELA-Literacy.W): Materials - Text Types and Purposes • Examples of “twisted” fairy tales: - Production and 。。The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith. Distribution of 。。The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Writing 。。Little Red: A Fizzy Good Yarn by Lynn Roberts, illustrated by David Roberts. Speaking and 。。Sleeping Bobby by Will and Mary Pope Osborne, illustrated by Giselle Potter. Listening (CCSS. ELA-Literacy.SL): • Computer with internet access (optional) - Comprehension and Collaboration Procedure 1. Read students examples of copies of each fairy tale selected. story elements they will keep “twisted” fairy tales. Compare the in their “twisted” fairy tale. If it 5. Ask students to reread their “twisted” tale to the original fairy is helpful to them, students can selected fairy tale and answer the tale that it is based on. (You may create their own Venn diagrams following questions: want to make a Venn diagram to help organize their thoughts. to highlight the similarities and a. What happens? differences between the original 7. Have students compose their stories and the “twisted” versions. b. Who are the main characters? “twisted” fairy tales. The fairy tales must have: 2. As a class come up with c. What is the main conflict of definitions for “fairy tale” and the story? a. A clear beginning, middle, and end. “twisted fairy tale.” Tell students d. How does that conflict get that they will be writing their own resolved? b. At least 2 characters, each twisted fairy tale. of whom has their own set of 6. Students will need to think wants and needs, a conflict, and 3. As a class, brainstorm a list of about ways in which they will a resolution. familiar fairy tales. Try to get a list “twist” their fairy tales to create with a large variety of stories. a unique story. Their story must 8. When students have completed 4. Allow each student to select a share some similarities with their twisted fairy tales, give them fairy tale that they would like to the original in order for it to be the opportunity to share them make a “twisted” version of. Work a “twisted” version (and not with the class. Create a classroom with parents, other teachers, and a completely new story). Ask fairy tale book with illustrations by your school librarian to obtain students to think about which the students. Extensions/Modifications • Younger students can work together to come up with a class version of a “twisted” fairy tale. Students can decide which story to use and what will happen in the new story. The teacher can take input from the students and write the story in book form. Students can provide accompanying illustrations for the story. • Pick 2 or 3 twisted fairy tales to act out. Host a performance for friends, family, or another class. Assessment • Completed fairy tale resembles an already existing fairy tale. • “Twisted” fairy tale has a clear beginning, middle and end; at least 2 characters; a conflict and a resolution.

6 Rumplestiltskin Teaching Guide Dreamcatchers Questions to Bonus Explorations Engage & Connect After seeing the show, ask your The Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival students to answer these Lessons & Activities and Highland Games brings an ever- questions: Have students look and listen for shifting kaleidoscope of Celtic song, • Before seeing this show, I didn’t patterns during the play. See how dance, traditional clothing (aye, the know that… many they can recall and how they kilt!), foods, language revival, stories, were used in the context of the play. poetry, humor, history, traditional and • This show made me think about… Encourage students to be aware that Celtic inspired music, and Celtic sports. • I think Daisy said Rumplestiltskin patterns may occur in music, dance, could have her first baby because... scenery, costumes and dialogue. Resources • That was a good/bad idea be- Students may also notice architectural cause... patterns in the play. Books • The reason he wants a baby is… Discuss the difference between fairy Moser, Barry. Tucker Pfeffercorn: An tales, fables, and parables. Have the • If I could give Rumpelstiltskin a Old Story Retold. Boston: Little, new name, it would be... students discuss the play and the fairy Brown, 1994. A brilliant adaptation of tales they have read. What were the “Rumpelstiltskin” set in a coal town. • Some magic things in this story similarities? What were the differences? are… Rumpelstiltskin, retold and illustrated Why was this story a fairy tale? • Some real things in the story are… by Paul O. Zelinsky. New York: Dutton, In Rumpelstiltskin, the miller’s 1986. An award-winning picture book • If this story happened today, the daughter (Daisy) faces a pretty big based on the Grimm Brothers’ 1819 things that would change are... problem what is it, and what does — edition. • He disappeared forever when she do to fix it? Have students draw a Daisy said his name because... picture of the problem and the ways Zemach, Harve. Duffy and the Devil: she tries to solve it. A Cornish Tale. Illus. Margo Zemach. • The show made me feel… Farrar, 1973. A comical variant of the Extension Activity: With a partner, talk • Something I want to share with tale awarded the 1974 Caldecott medal. about what you would have done if you my family about the experience is… were in Daisy’s shoes. Would you have Hamilton, Virginia. The Girl Who Spun reacted to the situation in the same way Gold. Illus. Leo and Diane Dillon. New York: Blue Sky/Scholastic, 2000. An that she does? What might you have Videos done differently? adaptation of a West Indian tale. Rumpelstiltskin Family Home Questions for Discussion: Have you Tom Tit Tot by Evaline Ness. An English Entertainment (1985) - 23:29 ever had to find a solution to a difficult edition. Rumplestiltskin (Simsala Grimm) 25:00 problem? What did you do? What Stanley, Diane. Rumpelstiltskin’s Walt Disney’s Rumpelstiltskin (1976) might you do differently if you could go Daughter. back in time and relive the situation? 14:24 Maguire, Gregory. “Rumplesnakeskin.” The characters in Rumpelstiltskin are Shrek Forever After (2010) Leaping Beauty: And Other Animal faced with lots and lots of rain! How Meet Rumpelstiltskin 2:24 Fairy Tales. New York: HarperCollins, does rain happen? Instructions: Pour 2004. a cup of hot water into the jar. Then, About the Company Tashjian, Virginia. “The Talking Fish” put a plate over the jar. Wait a couple The Panto Company started with in Once There Was and Was Not: of minutes before putting ice cubes on pantomime tours for schools and clubs, top of the plate. Watch as rain begins Armenian Tales. Little, Brown, 1966 (398.2 TASH). aiming to restore magic to children’s to fall before your very eyes! How do theatre and high production values. All you think the rain formed? How are Websites Panto productions the characters in the play affected by are marked by The Name of the Helper Many versions rainfall? How is the environment in professional and of from other countries which they live affected by it? Why do Rumplestiltskin creative costumes, followed by the stories themselves. we need rain? Describe your favorite incredible scenery, thing to do on a rainy day. Readers’ Theater Scripts A reader’s amazing audience theater version of this tale. participation, and Outreach Activities Classroom Theater A fractured version contemporary songs and routines Get immersed in the historical suitable for small play or readers’ that will have everyone tapping their theater. atmosphere of Rumpelstiltskin at the toes or even dancing in the aisles! Santa Fe Renaissance Fair! The event’s Riddles Riddling is often used in stories. The company’s productions focus proceeds help fund the educational Find out more about riddles. on important childhood issues and programs of El Rancho de las The Invention of the are brought to life by six professional Golondrinas, a Spanish colonial outdoor Interesting information on the spinning actors, each of whom transform into living history museum. wheel. multiple characters.

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