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Dramatic Performance: The Polar Express
Choral Reading:Night Before Christmas
As a class, students will rehearse and present a choral reading of "The Polar Express". They will also design and create props and backdrops for their performance.
Rubric Code:
MX76B4A
By
echochla
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Subject:
Arts and Design
Type:
Presentation
Grade Levels:
K-5
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Dramatic Performance
Level 1 Limited
(N/A)
Level 2 Fair
(N/A)
Level 3 Good
(N/A)
Level 4 Excellent
(N/A)
Volume and Clarity
Level 1 Limited
Student's voice was not clear, and the audience could not hear them. Student's voice remained the same volume for the entire performance.
Level 2 Fair
Student's voice was rarely clear, and most of the audience could not hear them. Student's voice rarely changed in volume during the performance.
Level 3 Good
Student spoke in a mostly clear voice, and could be heard by the majority of the audience. Volume changes sometimes helped to communicate character's emotions and feelings.
Level 4 Excellent
Student spoke very clearly, and was heard by all of audience. Volume changes helped to communicate character's emotions and feelings.
Tempo of Delivery
Level 1 Limited
Student did not know their cues, spoke too quickly or too slowly, making them difficult to understand.
Level 2 Fair
Student missed many cues and often spoke too quickly or too slowly, making them somewhat difficult to understand.
Level 3 Good
Student knew most of their cues and consistently spoke at a rate that was neither too fast nor too slowly, making them easy to understand.
Level 4 Excellent
Student knew all of their cues and always spoke at a rate that made them easy to understand, and communicated the emotions shown by their character.
Gestures and Expressions
Level 1 Limited
Student did not use gestures, voice fluctuations, or facial expressions.
Level 2 Fair
Student used few gestures, voice fluctuations, and facial expressions.
Level 3 Good
Student used some gestures, voice fluctuations, and facial expressions to enhance meaning of words delivered
Level 4 Excellent
Student used gestures, voice fluctuations, and facial expressions to enhance meaning of the words delivered
Creation of Props/Backdrops
Level 1 Limited
Student rarely participated in the creation of props and backdrops.
Level 2 Fair
Student participated somewhat in the creation of props and backdrops.
Level 3 Good
Student consistently participated in the creation of props and backdrops.
Level 4 Excellent
Student enthusiastically participated in the creation of props and backdrops, including volunteering their own time to the project (stayed in for recess or at lunch).
Reflection of Performance
Level 1 Limited
Student was unable to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Observations of their performance did not help them to improve next time.
Level 2 Fair
Student was somewhat able to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Observations of their performance led to some improvement.
Level 3 Good
Student was able to accurately identify strengths and areas for improvement. Observations of their performance led to significant improvement.
Level 4 Excellent
Student was able to identify strengths and areas for improvement with detail and accuracy. Observations of their performance led to exemplary improvement.
Keywords:
Drama, Reader's Theatre, oral group performance
Subjects:
Arts and Design
Communication
English
(General)
Types:
Presentation
Reading
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