# Lesson 24: Share Stories Through Class Performances

✍️ WRITING (40 Lessons) • 🟡 C. Creative Writing

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## Objective

I can plan and perform a short scene from my writing using clear voice, good pacing, expressive face/body, and simple staging (where to stand and move).

## Materials

- Printed scene or tablet
- Highlighter or pen
- Tracing Pad (below)

Tip: Practice in front of a chair “audience.” Mark pauses (//), louder words (🔊), and actions in brackets [smile].

## Mini-lesson — Performance Basics

1. Voice: Speak to the back of the room. Articulate endings.
2. Pacing: Use pauses for effect. Slow for important lines.
3. Expression: Face shows feelings; hands support the words.
4. Staging: Turn your body to the audience. Move with purpose.
5. Audience skills: Listen kindly; clap to celebrate effort.

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## Guided Practice — Mark Your Script

Use the pad to plan a 6–8 line performance from your writing or from this prompt: “The Lost Backpack”.

- Mark pauses: // • Emphasis: 🔊 • Stage actions: [walk left], [gasp]
- Example beat: “I opened the locker // and there it was // my backpack!” [step forward, smile]
- Goal: Clear opening line, one movement, and a confident ending.

Tracing Pad
Lines
Letter
Pen

## Drag & Drop — Craft Lines for Performance

Build lines that show voice, pacing, expression, or staging. Keep punctuation at the end.

I take a breath//and begin with a smile.
🔊I call out the first line so everyone hears me.
I pause//then turn to face the audience.
[walk left]I search for the backpack near the window.
My voice slows down on the most important word.
I keep my feet still while my hands show the size of the locker.
I make eye contact with three different listeners.
When I finish I hold still for one silent beat.
[smile]Thank you for listening to my story.
As an audience member I clap to support the performer.
I project my voice toward the back without shouting.
I stand in a strong stance feet apart shoulders relaxed.

## Quick Check (15 questions)

#### 1) What does “projecting” your voice mean?

Whispering softly Speaking clearly so the back row hears Shouting loudly at one friend

#### 2) A helpful pause is used to…

forget your line turn away from the audience add meaning or suspense

#### 3) Which is a good stage direction?

[walk left] [talk nonsense] [vanish instantly]

#### 4) Eye contact helps because it…

makes the room darker connects you with listeners replaces your lines

#### 5) Which is the best stance?

Feet together, shoulders tight One foot hopping Feet apart, shoulders relaxed

#### 6) Audience members should…

listen quietly and clap at the end talk over the performer leave during the scene

#### 7) Pacing means…

the color of your paper how fast or slow you speak the number of characters

#### 8) Which mark could show emphasis?

🔊 🍕 🌧️

#### 9) Turning your body toward the audience helps with…

hiding your face making the room colder being seen and heard clearly

#### 10) What should you do after finishing your last line?

Run away Hold still for one beat, then smile Start again immediately

#### 11) A good opening line is…

Clear and confident Mumbled quietly Off-topic

#### 12) Stage directions are usually written…

in blue ink only as a separate story in brackets like [smile]

#### 13) If you forget a line, you should…

shout pause, breathe, then continue leave the stage

#### 14) Which helps the audience understand feelings?

Facial expressions Turning your back Dropping the script

#### 15) What is the main goal of class performances?

Compete with friends Memorize every page of a book Share stories clearly and confidently

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Voice is clear and audible Pacing uses pauses effectively Expressions and gestures match the words Simple staging: body to audience, purposeful movement

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I performed clearly and confidently 🙂 I need more practice with pauses 😅 Stage directions were tricky

#### I will practice…

Projecting my voice Marking pauses and emphasis Turning my body toward the audience
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