Pop the two latches.
😲 Step 5
Big surprise!
React with your face!
4TH GRADE
Maintain consistent size and weight. Make deliberate, clear facial expressions!
5TH GRADE
Add character intention: Are you running late, reluctant to travel, or guarding treasure?
SAY "You're holding an invisible suitcase. Decide exactly where the handle is and how heavy it is."
✓ CHECK: What helped the audience believe it existed?
0:16 – 0:22
6 Minutes
Power Tool: Projection 📢
Helps the audience HEAR us without shouting or straining!
Practice Call:
"Welcome to the show!"
Clarity Tool: Articulation 🎯
Helps the audience UNDERSTAND every single word crisp and clear!
Tongue Twister:
"Unique New York"
SAY "Now we're adding voice. Projection helps the audience hear us. Articulation helps them understand us."
💡 Begin slowly, then increase speed!
0:22 – 0:29
7 Minutes
Target Line
🤩 1. Excitedly
Bouncing energy, high pitch, big smile!
🧐 2. Suspiciously
Narrow eyes, low tone, drawn-out words.
😌 3. With Relief
Exhaling deeply, soft shoulders, peaceful.
4TH Add a character trait (grumpy pirate, energetic robot).
5TH Add a circumstance (finding someone you searched for 10 years).
DEBRIEF ✓ CHECK: How did the meaning change when words stayed the exact same?
0:29 – 0:35
6 Minutes
🔍 1. Find It
Spot the box on the floor.
📦 2. Lift It
Show exact size & weight.
✂️ 3. Open It
Untie the invisible ribbon.
😱 4. React
Full body & face shock!
🗣️ 5. Speak & Freeze
Say line & freeze like a statue!
Spoken Line:
SAY "Find it. Lift it. Open it. React. Say, 'I can't believe you're here!' Freeze."
Perform Simultaneously!
Wrap-Up
Buffer Time
Exit Question 1 🎭
👉 "Body, Voice, and Imagination!"
Exit Question 2 ✨
👉 "Consistent size, weight, and real expression!"
ASSESSMENT Listen & look for: Pantomime consistency, clear speech, intentional expression.
Showcase: Dec 17, 2026
Voice Detective
Detective Skills
ROUND 3 🥱
Sleepy voice! Stretching arms and a long drawn-out yawn.
Students identify & copy sleepily!
ROUND 4: YOU CHOOSE! 👀
Students choose: Happy 😊 OR Surprised 😲!
Class guesses which feeling you chose!
K Points between 2 picture emotions.
1st Selects their own feeling for round 4.
2nd Explains which vocal clue gave it away!
Transition: "Now let's put our voices into an exciting story!" 🎭
0:22 – 0:30
8 Minutes
🎁 Step 1
Notice a gift!
Spot it on floor.
👉 Step 2
Point & Ask!
"For me?"
🎀 Step 3
Untie bow!
Pull ribbon loose.
😲 Step 4
React Big!
"WOW!"
🧊 Step 5
Freeze!
Hold joyful pose!
Line 1:
"For me?"
➔
Line 2:
"WOW!"
TEACHER TIP Model the entire 5-step scene first, then lead the whole class together!
Repeat 2–3 times!
Scene Differentiation
The Surprise Gift
KINDERGARTEN 🐣
Repeats the short lines right after the teacher with big joyful faces!
Focus: Imitation & Expression
1ST GRADE 🌟
Chooses whether their "WOW!" is hyper-excited or totally in awe and shocked!
Focus: Emotional Choice
2ND GRADE 🚀
Matches entire body language to their vocal delivery with clear projection!
Focus: Voice & Physical Combo
✓ CHECK Ask: "How did our voices help tell the story?"
Expected: Showed how the character felt!
Wrap-Up
0:30 – 0:35 (5 Min)
Exit Challenge 🗣️
1. Happily! 😃 | 2. Sleepily! 🥱
Big Question 🎭
👉 "Our VOICE!"
10-MIN BUFFER Repeat Voice Detective or The Surprise Gift!
Assessment: Intentional expression & comfortable clear speech!
Magic Box
Imagination Lab
ROUND 3 🪶
Hold it so gently in your open palm. Blow it into the air and watch it drift!
Float & balance!
ROUND 4 🎈
Hold the string tightly, let it go, and tilt your head up to watch it soar!
Follow with your eyes!
FINAL ROUND 🌟
Reach in and grab any familiar item you want. Demonstrate it to the class!
Class guesses the item!
K Completes each round alongside you.
1st Chooses an action for their object.
2nd Creates a 3-action sequence!
Transition: "Our imaginations have created objects. Let's create a place!" 🏰
0:22 – 0:30
8 Minutes Total
🚪 Step 1
Spot the invisible door floating in space!
🚶 Step 2
Step step step right toward the door!
✊ Step 3
"Tap, tap, tap!" with your knuckles.
🗝️ Step 4
Grip the knob, twist, and pull wide!
TEACHER TIP Model once first, then have students perform right alongside you!
Next: What's behind the door? 🌸
Story Finale
Steps 5 – 8
🌺 Step 5
Discover glowing colorful flowers!
😲 Step 6
Express pure joy and wonder!
🦋 Step 7
Track it in the sky and wave gently!
🧊 Step 8
Freeze in your story pose!
K Receives one direction at a time.
1st Chooses if the door is heavy or light.
2nd Chooses what is behind the door & reacts!
✓ CHECK Ask: "Which tool helped us create a door that wasn't really there?"
Expected: IMAGINATION!
Wrap-Up
0:30 – 0:35 (5 Min)
Exit Challenge 🚪
Show size, weight of knob, and pull wide!
Big Question 💡
👉 "To PRETEND and create anything!"
10-MIN BUFFER Repeat Magic Box with students' favorite familiar objects!
Assessment: Recognizable objects & consistent interaction!
