Strega Nona the Musical - New Jersey Performing Arts Center
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Photo: Joshua Posamentier<br />
just imagine<br />
Passport<br />
TO CULTURE<br />
Teacher’s Resource Guide<br />
Grades K-3<br />
S C H o o l T i m e P e R f o R m a n C e S e R i e S • S C h O O L Y E a R 2 0 1 0 – 2 0 1 1<br />
Tomie dePaola’s<br />
<strong>Strega</strong> <strong>Nona</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Musical</strong><br />
Maximum Entertainment<br />
in association with<br />
Bay Area Children’s Theatre<br />
for Young Audiences<br />
Generous support for<br />
Schooltime provided,<br />
in part, by<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
On Stage 3<br />
In <strong>the</strong> Spotlight 4<br />
Theater Talk 5<br />
The Story of Pasta 6<br />
Before and After Activities 7<br />
Teaching Science<br />
Through Theater<br />
Foundation<br />
Kid Power!<br />
Through energy efficiency and<br />
conservation, kids can help preserve<br />
our planet’s rich natural resources<br />
and promote a healthy environment.<br />
Tip of <strong>the</strong> Day<br />
The amount of pasta in <strong>Strega</strong> nona’s<br />
magic pot never diminishes. But, that<br />
is not <strong>the</strong> case when it comes to <strong>the</strong><br />
earth’s supply of water. We must take<br />
steps to preserve this limited natural<br />
resource. Did you know that taking<br />
a shower uses much less water than<br />
filling up a bathtub? a shower only<br />
uses 10 to 25 gallons, while a bath<br />
takes up to 70 gallons! To save even<br />
more water, keep your shower under<br />
five minutes long. Try timing yourself<br />
with a clock next time you hop in!<br />
Made possible through <strong>the</strong> generosity of<br />
<strong>the</strong> PSEG Foundation.<br />
Delving Deeper 8<br />
7<br />
arts education and You<br />
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The new <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Performing</strong> arts <strong>Center</strong> (nJPaC) arts education Department presents <strong>the</strong><br />
14 th season of <strong>the</strong> Verizon Passport to Culture SchoolTime Performance Series.<br />
With Passport to Culture, Verizon and nJPaC open up a world of culture to you and<br />
your students, offering <strong>the</strong> best in live performance from a wide diversity of traditions<br />
and disciplines. at nJPaC’s state-of-<strong>the</strong>-art facility in newark, with support from<br />
Verizon, <strong>the</strong> SchoolTime Performance Series enriches <strong>the</strong> lives of new <strong>Jersey</strong>’s students<br />
and teachers by inviting <strong>the</strong>m to see, feel, and hear <strong>the</strong> joy of artistic expression. The<br />
exciting roster of productions features outstanding new <strong>Jersey</strong> companies as well as<br />
performers of national and international renown. meet-<strong>the</strong>-artist sessions and nJPaC<br />
tours are available to expand <strong>the</strong> arts adventure.<br />
The Verizon Passport to Culture SchoolTime Performance Series is one of many current<br />
arts education offerings at nJPaC. o<strong>the</strong>rs include:<br />
• Professional Development Workshops that support <strong>the</strong> use of <strong>the</strong> arts<br />
to enhance classroom curriculum<br />
• arts academy school residency programs in dance, <strong>the</strong>ater and literature,<br />
and early learning Through <strong>the</strong> arts—<strong>the</strong> nJ Wolf Trap Program<br />
• after-school residencies with United Way agencies<br />
in association with statewide arts organizations, educational institutions, and generous<br />
funders, <strong>the</strong> arts education Department sponsors <strong>the</strong> following arts training programs:<br />
• Wachovia Jazz for Teens<br />
• The all-State Concerts<br />
• The Star-Ledger Scholarship for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Performing</strong> arts<br />
• The Jeffery Carollo music Scholarship<br />
• Summer Youth Performance Workshop<br />
• Young artist institute<br />
• nJPaC/new <strong>Jersey</strong> Youth Theater Summer musical Program<br />
Students have <strong>the</strong> opportunity to audition for admission to nJPaC’s arts training<br />
programs during nJPaC’s annual Young artist Talent Search.<br />
Detailed information on <strong>the</strong>se programs is available online at njpac.org. Click on<br />
education. The Teacher’s Resource Guide and additional activities and resources for<br />
each production in <strong>the</strong> Verizon Passport to Culture SchoolTime Series are also online.<br />
Click on education, <strong>the</strong>n on Performances. Scroll down to “Download Teacher Guide<br />
in adobe acrobat PDf format” and select desired guide.<br />
Permission is granted to copy this Teacher’s Resource Guide for classes attending<br />
<strong>the</strong> 2010-2011 Verizon Passport to Culture SchoolTime Performance Series. All<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r rights reserved.<br />
To Teachers and Parents<br />
The resource guide accompanying each performance is designed<br />
• to maximize students’ enjoyment and appreciation of <strong>the</strong> performing arts;<br />
• to extend <strong>the</strong> impact of <strong>the</strong> performance by providing discussion ideas,<br />
activities, and fur<strong>the</strong>r reading that promote learning across <strong>the</strong> curriculum;<br />
• to promote arts literacy by expanding students’ knowledge of music, dance,<br />
and <strong>the</strong>ater;<br />
• to illustrate that <strong>the</strong> arts are a legacy reflecting <strong>the</strong> traditional values,<br />
customs, beliefs, expressions, and reflections of a culture;<br />
• to use <strong>the</strong> arts to teach about <strong>the</strong> cultures of o<strong>the</strong>r people and to celebrate<br />
students’ own heritage through self-expression;<br />
• to reinforce <strong>the</strong> new <strong>Jersey</strong> Department of education’s Core<br />
Curriculum Content Standards in <strong>the</strong> arts.<br />
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On Stage<br />
Big Anthony’s magic engulfs <strong>the</strong> town of Calabria in pasta.<br />
<strong>Strega</strong> <strong>Nona</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Musical</strong> fuses three of<br />
Tomie dePaola’s cherished books—<strong>Strega</strong><br />
<strong>Nona</strong>, <strong>Strega</strong> <strong>Nona</strong>: Her Story and<br />
Big Anthony and <strong>the</strong> Magic Ring. The<br />
production is <strong>the</strong> result of a collaboration<br />
between two California-based<br />
companies: maximum entertainment<br />
Productions and Bay area Children’s<br />
Theatre. <strong>Strega</strong> <strong>Nona</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Musical</strong> was<br />
inspired by Tomie dePaola’s imaginative<br />
stories and colorful sketches. it tells <strong>the</strong><br />
story of a friendly “grandma witch” who<br />
is <strong>the</strong> source of potions, cures, magic,<br />
and comfort for all <strong>the</strong> neighbors in her<br />
small italian town in Calabria. Starting<br />
to feel <strong>the</strong> effects of her advancing<br />
years, <strong>Strega</strong> nona hires <strong>the</strong> sturdy, but<br />
easily distracted, Big anthony to help<br />
with some of her household chores.<br />
She carefully explains <strong>the</strong> tasks he must<br />
perform and warns him about <strong>the</strong> one<br />
thing he must neVeR, eVeR do—mess<br />
around with her magic.<br />
intrigued by <strong>the</strong> everyday miracles he<br />
witnesses, Big anthony cannot resist<br />
<strong>the</strong> temptation to use some of <strong>Strega</strong><br />
nona’s spells to elevate his status<br />
among <strong>the</strong> townsfolk. He casts one spell<br />
to make himself appear more clever,<br />
ano<strong>the</strong>r to enhance his appearance.<br />
each time his efforts backfire; each time<br />
he promises to lay off <strong>the</strong> magic; each<br />
time he succumbs to its lure.<br />
Big anthony finally learns his lesson<br />
(presumably) when <strong>Strega</strong> nona leaves<br />
town, and he attempts to endear himself<br />
to <strong>the</strong> townspeople by treating <strong>the</strong>m all<br />
to a feast using <strong>Strega</strong> nona’s magic<br />
pasta pot. Big anthony gets <strong>the</strong> pasta<br />
going all right, but he cannot figure out<br />
how to make it stop. Disaster seems<br />
imminent when a tidal wave of pasta<br />
threatens to engulf <strong>the</strong> entire town.<br />
When <strong>Strega</strong> nona returns, will she be<br />
able to stop <strong>the</strong> pasta from flowing<br />
and save <strong>the</strong> day?<br />
The delightful tale of Big anthony’s<br />
magical mishaps is brought to life<br />
using music, dance, puppetry, seven<br />
talented and versatile actors, and<br />
some extremely inventive stage effects.<br />
Young viewers will enjoy <strong>the</strong> spectacle,<br />
appreciate <strong>the</strong> insights and experience<br />
<strong>the</strong> wonder of watching a story travel<br />
from page to stage.<br />
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In <strong>the</strong> Spotlight<br />
Tomie dePaola is <strong>the</strong> author of more<br />
than 100 books and <strong>the</strong> illustrator of<br />
more than 200. When he was four years<br />
old, he told his family that he planned<br />
to be a writer, and from that moment<br />
on, he received <strong>the</strong>ir unconditional<br />
support. Besides reading to him daily,<br />
<strong>the</strong> family provided him with a work<br />
space in <strong>the</strong> attic and an abundant<br />
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supply of art materials. Young Tomie<br />
began creating books for his younger<br />
siblings. as <strong>the</strong> years went on, he has<br />
extended his artistic endeavors into<br />
multiple media ranging from <strong>the</strong>ater<br />
productions to posters to greeting cards<br />
and church murals.<br />
it is widely believed that <strong>Strega</strong> nona is<br />
a character from italian folklore. in fact,<br />
<strong>the</strong> character is an invention from <strong>the</strong><br />
imagination of Tomie dePaola. for years<br />
he had been doodling a distinctive profile<br />
that actually resembled <strong>the</strong> commedia<br />
dell’arte character Punchinello. one day,<br />
he tacked a headscarf onto <strong>the</strong> profile,<br />
<strong>the</strong>n an eye and a smiling mouth, <strong>the</strong>n<br />
a chubby little body complete with long<br />
skirt and apron. He scribbled <strong>the</strong> words<br />
“<strong>Strega</strong> nona” next to <strong>the</strong> drawing.<br />
<strong>Strega</strong> is italian for witch. <strong>Nona</strong> is a<br />
slang spelling for granny in Calabria, a<br />
region in sou<strong>the</strong>rn italy and <strong>the</strong> ancestral<br />
home of <strong>the</strong> dePaolas. The character<br />
had been invented, but a story had not<br />
materialized. When dePaola’s publishers<br />
came to him with <strong>the</strong> idea of re-telling<br />
a folktale, he decided to re-work a<br />
German folktale called The Porridge<br />
Pot for his <strong>Strega</strong> nona. Since her first<br />
appearance in 1975, <strong>the</strong> delightful little<br />
witch has inspired no less than 10 books<br />
and has become a superstar in <strong>the</strong> world<br />
of children’s literature.<br />
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Theater Talk<br />
Pasta threatens Bambolona’s life.<br />
actor - a person who interprets a role<br />
and performs it in a production.<br />
adaptation - <strong>the</strong> act of adjusting and<br />
changing material, such as fiction, for<br />
presentation in ano<strong>the</strong>r medium such as<br />
dance drama, or film; an adapted work.<br />
artistic director - <strong>the</strong> person who<br />
chooses <strong>the</strong> material and oversees <strong>the</strong><br />
entire <strong>the</strong>atrical production. He or she<br />
coordinates <strong>the</strong> efforts of many people:<br />
author, set designer, artisans, musicians,<br />
actors, and technicians.<br />
climax - <strong>the</strong> crucial moment, turning<br />
point or dramatic high point in <strong>the</strong><br />
action or plot, usually near <strong>the</strong> end of<br />
<strong>the</strong> story or play.<br />
comedy - a story or play that depicts<br />
characters and situations in a funny or<br />
amusing way.<br />
dialogue - <strong>the</strong> conversation in a play<br />
between two or more characters.<br />
director - <strong>the</strong> person who conceives of<br />
an overall concept for a production,<br />
supervises all its elements and guides <strong>the</strong><br />
actors in <strong>the</strong>ir performances.<br />
monologue - a speech by one actor alone<br />
on stage which often reveals <strong>the</strong> inner<br />
thoughts and feelings of <strong>the</strong> character<br />
that he or she is portraying.<br />
musical <strong>the</strong>ater - a genre of <strong>the</strong>ater<br />
that uses song and dance in addition to<br />
dramatic action to tell a story.<br />
playwright - <strong>the</strong> person who writes<br />
<strong>the</strong> play.<br />
props - items used on stage to help<br />
create a sense of place such as<br />
an envelope, a flag or a map; <strong>the</strong><br />
belongings used by a character on<br />
stage such as a purse, hand mirror<br />
or sandwich.<br />
puppet - an inanimate object controlled<br />
by wire, hand, body, or o<strong>the</strong>r means to<br />
represent a person, idea or figure.<br />
scene - a division of a production,<br />
usually part of an act, in which <strong>the</strong><br />
action is continuous.<br />
scenery - painted canvas mounted on<br />
wooden frames, drops, cutouts, etc.<br />
used in a <strong>the</strong>ater to represent a place or<br />
environment where <strong>the</strong> action happens.<br />
script - <strong>the</strong> written text detailing what<br />
happens as well as dialogue spoken<br />
during a play or performance.<br />
set - <strong>the</strong> arrangement of scenery and<br />
props on a stage.<br />
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The Story of Pasta<br />
<strong>Strega</strong> <strong>Nona</strong> and <strong>the</strong> ladies of Calabria.<br />
The story of pasta is as slippery and<br />
tangled as a big bowl of linguini in olive<br />
oil. We know that <strong>the</strong> Chinese ate a<br />
noodle-like dish as early as 3000 BCe.<br />
The ancient Greeks and Romans enjoyed a<br />
broad, flattened noodle called laganon that<br />
was not boiled, but roasted on stones. By<br />
<strong>the</strong> 5th century Ce, arabs and Jews in <strong>the</strong><br />
middle east were eating boiled noodles<br />
called itriyah. But <strong>the</strong> story of pasta, as we<br />
think of it, begins with its arrival in italy.<br />
The arab invasions of Sicily in <strong>the</strong> 8th century brought <strong>the</strong> specific noodles<br />
that were most likely <strong>the</strong> origins of dried<br />
pasta as we know it today. This product<br />
was made of durum wheat, <strong>the</strong> source<br />
of semolina flour, which is <strong>the</strong> defining<br />
ingredient of today’s pasta. How it was<br />
prepared is not truly known, but many<br />
Sicilian pasta recipes still include arab<br />
gastronomic elements such as raisins<br />
and cinnamon.<br />
By <strong>the</strong> 12th century, dried pasta had<br />
become very popular because of its<br />
nutritional value and long shelf life. it<br />
traveled around <strong>the</strong> globe during <strong>the</strong><br />
great voyages of discovery and by <strong>the</strong><br />
1400s, was being produced commercially.<br />
at first, commercially produced pasta<br />
was kneaded by foot. men stomped on<br />
<strong>the</strong> dough to make it soft enough to roll<br />
out. ferdinand, <strong>the</strong> king of naples, was<br />
disheartened by <strong>the</strong> thought of feet in his<br />
pasta, so he commissioned an engineer to<br />
devise a machine that would knead and<br />
cut <strong>the</strong> rough, grainy dough, and by <strong>the</strong><br />
18th century naples, became italy’s “Pasta<br />
<strong>Center</strong>.”<br />
around this time, young english aristocrats<br />
on “<strong>the</strong> grand tour” of europe<br />
came to naples and left with a passion<br />
for macaroni. The english interpretation<br />
of <strong>the</strong> dish involved boiling <strong>the</strong> noodles,<br />
<strong>the</strong>n baking <strong>the</strong>m with cheese and cream.<br />
Colonists to <strong>the</strong> new World brought<br />
this version with <strong>the</strong>m so that macaroni<br />
and cheese became <strong>the</strong> first pasta dish to<br />
become popular in <strong>the</strong> americas.<br />
The next big innovation in pasta was<br />
teaming it with tomatoes which <strong>the</strong><br />
Spanish brought back to europe from<br />
<strong>the</strong> new World in <strong>the</strong> 16 th century. The<br />
tomato was viewed as poisonous and<br />
avoided for a very long time, but by<br />
1839, <strong>the</strong> first recorded italian recipe<br />
combining pasta and tomatoes appeared.<br />
Within 30 years, <strong>the</strong>re were recipes for<br />
purees, soups and distinctly different<br />
tomato sauces for chicken, veal and<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r meats as well as pasta. Recipes<br />
combining tomatoes and pasta increase<br />
exponentially even to this day.<br />
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There are roughly 350 different shapes<br />
and varieties of dried pasta. The shapes,<br />
especially <strong>the</strong> more complex shapes like<br />
raddiatore or fusilli, are designed for<br />
grabbing and holding on to sauces.<br />
Tube pasta, like penne or ziti, often has<br />
ridges on <strong>the</strong> surface to hold on to <strong>the</strong><br />
pasta sauce as well. The thinner and<br />
smaller shapes are often used in soups,<br />
and <strong>the</strong> long ribbons and fanciful shapes<br />
are used in casseroles and pasta salads.<br />
Some shapes are made to be stuffed and<br />
baked, while o<strong>the</strong>rs like ravioli are sold<br />
already stuffed. Thick strands of pasta<br />
work well with a heavier sauce, while<br />
thinner varieties are best with a more<br />
delicate sauce.<br />
it is estimated that italians eat about 60<br />
pounds of pasta per person annually,<br />
and americans eat about 20 pounds<br />
per person a year. The worldwide<br />
demand for pasta is so great that italian<br />
manufacturers must import <strong>the</strong> durum<br />
wheat necessary to produce it from places<br />
as far away as australia.<br />
So <strong>the</strong> next time you sit down to a<br />
plate of pasta have some respect. Those<br />
delightful noodles before you have<br />
traveled over oceans and across time to<br />
tickle your taste buds and decorate your<br />
dinner plate.<br />
Brava pasta!<br />
Papa Bambo engulfed in pasta.<br />
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In <strong>the</strong> Classroom<br />
Before <strong>the</strong> Performance Teaching Science Through Theater (K-8)<br />
1. <strong>Strega</strong> <strong>Nona</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Musical</strong> includes elements<br />
from three of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Strega</strong> nona books—<strong>Strega</strong> <strong>Nona</strong>,<br />
<strong>Strega</strong> <strong>Nona</strong>: Her Story and Big Anthony and <strong>the</strong><br />
Magic Ring. Read <strong>the</strong> three stories with your class.<br />
after discussion, ask each student to draw a picture<br />
of his or her favorite part from one of <strong>the</strong> books.<br />
Then, have <strong>the</strong> youngsters create <strong>the</strong>ir very own<br />
<strong>Strega</strong> nona story by arranging (and re-arranging)<br />
all <strong>the</strong>ir drawings into a sequence. Hang <strong>the</strong> picture<br />
sequence on a wall and have <strong>the</strong> students “picture<br />
talk” through <strong>the</strong>ir story. ( 1.3, 1.4)*<br />
2. These are some common italian words that are<br />
used in <strong>the</strong> play. introduce <strong>the</strong>se words to your<br />
students so <strong>the</strong>y can listen for <strong>the</strong>m (1.2)<br />
ciao! – hello or goodbye<br />
buon giorno – good day<br />
un momento! – just a minute!<br />
si – yes<br />
grazie – thank you<br />
basta! – enough!<br />
bene! – good!<br />
piccolo – little<br />
ragazzo – boy<br />
scusi – excuse me<br />
prego – you are welcome<br />
presto – fast<br />
tutti – all<br />
delizioso – delicious<br />
Signor/Signora – mr./mrs.<br />
After <strong>the</strong> Performance<br />
1. in a musical adaptation of a book, <strong>the</strong> characters<br />
burst into song when <strong>the</strong>y are feeling a very strong<br />
emotion, when <strong>the</strong>y are trying to figure something<br />
out or when <strong>the</strong>y are trying to explain something.<br />
as a class, discuss some of <strong>the</strong> songs in <strong>Strega</strong> <strong>Nona</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Musical</strong>. Then have <strong>the</strong> students decide what<br />
<strong>the</strong>y would sing about in <strong>the</strong>ir lives. The students can<br />
select a familiar melody or choose to rap a simple<br />
rhyme or an original poem. ask <strong>the</strong>m to develop<br />
a unique presentation by creating dialogue and<br />
casting <strong>the</strong>mselves or using puppets to represent <strong>the</strong><br />
characters. They can even present <strong>the</strong>mselves as a<br />
singing group or an ensemble of singers, dancers and<br />
instrumentalists. (1.1, 1.3)<br />
2. “fairy Tales around <strong>the</strong> World” is an arts<br />
integrated resource of Verizon’s Thinkfinity.org. in<br />
this lesson from eDSiTement, students will learn <strong>the</strong><br />
special characteristics of fairy tales, what makes <strong>the</strong>m<br />
unique and why <strong>the</strong>y are such a prevalent form of<br />
storytelling throughout <strong>the</strong> world. www.edsitement.<br />
neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=387 (1.2)<br />
* number(s) indicate <strong>the</strong> nJ Core Curriculum<br />
Content Standard(s) supported by <strong>the</strong> activity.<br />
By Sharon J. Sherman, ed.D.<br />
encouraging <strong>the</strong> growth of <strong>the</strong>atrical creativity in children is an excellent way<br />
to deepen <strong>the</strong>ir understanding of <strong>the</strong> subjects <strong>the</strong>y study in school. Guiding<br />
<strong>the</strong>m in <strong>the</strong> script writing process is a way to bring <strong>the</strong> curriculum to life<br />
and make it more meaningful and engaging. learning about <strong>the</strong> environment<br />
through <strong>the</strong>ater can deepen <strong>the</strong>ir understanding of <strong>the</strong>ir world.<br />
Reuse, recycling and reducing waste help us preserve our precious natural<br />
resources. each day, children come to school with lunches packed at home.<br />
at <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> lunch period, waste containers in schools everywhere abound<br />
with items such as paper and plastic bags, Styrofoam, empty juice cartons,<br />
plastic utensils, and more. You can use <strong>the</strong>ater to encourage your students to<br />
think about bringing environmentally friendly packed lunches to school.<br />
Begin <strong>the</strong> creative writing process by asking your students to write short<br />
plays about a class that will lead a school-wide campaign to reduce waste in<br />
<strong>the</strong> lunchroom. You can divide <strong>the</strong> class into teams of four to six students<br />
who will work toge<strong>the</strong>r. in order to convince <strong>the</strong>ir schoolmates of <strong>the</strong><br />
importance of reuse, recycling and waste reduction, teams should begin<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir work by doing research on <strong>the</strong> topic. How many trees are cut down<br />
each year from <strong>the</strong> use of non-recycled paper? How many plastic bottles<br />
are discarded each day? What happens to a juice box after it is put in <strong>the</strong><br />
trash? Students will enhance <strong>the</strong>ir information literacy skills as <strong>the</strong>y do <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
research. They will also deepen <strong>the</strong>ir understanding of <strong>the</strong> topic.<br />
once <strong>the</strong> research phase is completed, <strong>the</strong> groups can begin to write <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
plays. ask <strong>the</strong>m to select <strong>the</strong> main characters and define <strong>the</strong>ir characteristics.<br />
after that, <strong>the</strong>y should select <strong>the</strong> secondary characters and define <strong>the</strong>ir roles.<br />
Then, it is time to set <strong>the</strong> scene for <strong>the</strong> play. Beginning with <strong>the</strong> first act,<br />
have your students visualize what is going to happen. Which characters<br />
will speak and what will <strong>the</strong>y say to each o<strong>the</strong>r to get <strong>the</strong> message across?<br />
Continue developing <strong>the</strong> story line until <strong>the</strong> first draft is written. once <strong>the</strong><br />
drafts are done, have <strong>the</strong> groups rehearse <strong>the</strong>ir plays. Then, it is time for<br />
presenting <strong>the</strong>ir productions. ask <strong>the</strong> class to critique each performance in a<br />
constructive manner.<br />
Sharon J. Sherman, Ed.D. is Dean of <strong>the</strong> School of Education and Professor<br />
of Teacher Education at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ.<br />
The Teaching Science Through <strong>the</strong> arts content of this guide is made possible<br />
through <strong>the</strong> generous support of Roche.<br />
Additional Before and After activities can be<br />
found online at njpac.org. Click on Education, <strong>the</strong>n<br />
on Performances, <strong>the</strong>n on Curriculum Materials.<br />
Scroll down to “Download Teacher Guide in<br />
Adobe Acrobat PDF format” and select<br />
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Delving Deeper acknowledgments<br />
as of 8/6/10<br />
Books for Students<br />
DePaola, Tomie. <strong>Strega</strong> <strong>Nona</strong>.<br />
aladdin, 1979.<br />
____. <strong>Strega</strong> <strong>Nona</strong>: Her Story. Putman<br />
Juvenile, 2000.<br />
____. Big Anthony and <strong>the</strong> Magic Ring.<br />
Sandpiper, 1979.<br />
____. <strong>Strega</strong> <strong>Nona</strong>’s Magic Lessons.<br />
Sandpiper, 1984.<br />
Books for Teachers<br />
elleman, Barbara. Tomie de Paola,<br />
His Art and His Stories. Putnam<br />
Juvenile, 1999.<br />
Deangelis, laurie, and Rebecca Calla.<br />
Teaching with Favorite Tomie dePaola<br />
Books. Teaching Resources, 2004.<br />
William J. Marino.……............................…………………………………………………………………….Chairman<br />
Lawrence P. Goldman …....……..................…………………………………..President & Chief executive officer<br />
Sandra Bowie………….……….....................……………………………………..Vice President of arts education<br />
Sanaz Hojreh.……………..................….……………………………..assistant Vice President of arts education<br />
Uday Joshi.……………....................….………………………Director of Partnerships and Community Programs<br />
Verushka Spirito……........................…………………………………………...associate Director for Performances<br />
Caitlin Evans Jones…………..........................………………………………….…Director of in-School Programs<br />
Jeff Griglak......………......................……………….………………………………..……..Director of arts Training<br />
Natasha Dyer…….….........................administrative assistant/office manager for VP & aVP of arts education<br />
Laura Ingoglia…………........................………………………....…………....editor of Teacher’s Resource Guides<br />
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Websites<br />
readingrockets.org/books/interviews/<br />
depaola - interview with Tomie dePaola<br />
who talks about what it is like being an<br />
artist and how to encourage young<br />
artists and readers.<br />
pocanticohills.org/italy/italy.htm -<br />
Kid-friendly information about italy.<br />
Music CDs<br />
Mandolins from Italy. arc music,<br />
2002. Traditional and contemporary<br />
italian tunes.<br />
Italian Opera Choruses. naxos, 1997.<br />
additional resources can be found online<br />
at njpac.org. Click on education, <strong>the</strong>n<br />
on Performances, <strong>the</strong>n on Curriculum<br />
materials. Scroll down to “Download<br />
Teacher Guide in adobe acrobat PDf<br />
format” and select desired guide.<br />
nJPaC arts education programs are made<br />
possible by <strong>the</strong> generosity of: Bank of america,<br />
The arts education endowment fund in Honor<br />
of Raymond G. Chambers, leon & Toby<br />
Cooperman, The Horizon foundation for new<br />
<strong>Jersey</strong>, amy C. liss, mcCrane foundation,<br />
merck Company foundation, albert &<br />
Katharine merck, The Prudential foundation,<br />
The PSeG foundation, David & marian<br />
Rocker, The Sagner family foundation,<br />
The Star-ledger/Samuel i. newhouse<br />
foundation, Surdna foundation, Verizon,<br />
Victoria foundation, Wachovia and The<br />
Women’s association of nJPaC.<br />
additional support is provided by: C.R. Bard<br />
foundation, Becton, Dickinson & Company,<br />
The frank and lydia Bergen foundation,<br />
allen & Joan Bildner & The Bildner family<br />
foundation, Bloomberg, Chase, Veronica<br />
Goldberg foundation, meg & Howard Jacobs,<br />
Johnson & Johnson, marianthi foundation,<br />
The mCJ amelior foundation, The new <strong>Jersey</strong><br />
State Council on <strong>the</strong> arts, The George a. ohl,<br />
Jr. foundation, Panasonic Corporation of north<br />
america,nPechter foundation, PnC foundation<br />
on behalf of <strong>the</strong> PnC Grow Up Great program,<br />
The Provident Bank foundation, e.<br />
franklin Robbins Charitable Trust, Roche, TD<br />
Charitable foundation, Target, The Turrell<br />
fund, lucy and eleanor S. Upton Charitable<br />
foundation, Walmart foundation and The<br />
Blanche m. & George l. Watts mountainside<br />
Community foundation.<br />
For even more arts integration resources,<br />
please go to Thinkfinity.org, <strong>the</strong> Verizon<br />
Foundation’s signature digital learning platform,<br />
designed to improve educational and<br />
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