First graders learn to become a character — a king, a baby, a monster, a robot, an old person — by changing how they move, stand, and use their voice.
Students will be able to…
Actors can turn into ANYONE by changing how they move and talk! How do you become a character?
Project this and tap each character. Have children become each one with their body and voice.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Actors become ANYONE by changing how they move and talk — how?
Children explore.
Children rehearse.
Children perform.
Children respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Theatre).
Imagine and become a character.
Use body and voice for a character.
Explore dramatic characters.
Notice character choices.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children become a character (like a monster or a baby) for a family member to guess. A printable character sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.