Task Guides
TOY’s TASK (Theatre Arts Study for Kids) Guides are aligned to the NYS Core Competencies and Learning Standards and are made available online for every show. These teacher guides are full of production information and activities, perfect for getting the class theatre ready or for wrapping up your field trip with classroom connection activities.
Plays being performed during the 2011-2012 40th Anniversary Season touch on these NYS Core Competencies:
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PRE-K |
K-5, 6-8 Reading: 2, 3, 7, 11 | |
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PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICALGRADES K-2LEARNING STANDARDS ELA 2: SW2.1, SW2.3 MST Standard 4: LE4, LE5 Themes: Choices & Consequences, Diversity, Self-Esteem, Self-Control, Listening, Traditions, Feelings | JUNIE B. JONES in JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLSGRADES K-3LEARNING STANDARDS ELA 1: R1.4, SW1.1, SW1.3 ELS 2: R2.1, SW2.1, SW3.1 Themes: Moral Dilemma, Following Directions, Cooperation, Listening, Holidays, Friendship, Math, Language Arts, Listening, Traditions, Feelings | BEN FRANKLIN'S APPRENTICEGRADES 4-8LEARNING STANDARDS ELA 1: R1.2, R1.4, SW1.1, SW1.3 MST Standard 1: Standard 1 MST Standard 2: IS2.1 MST Standard 3: Standard 3 MST Standard 4: Standard 4 SS Standard 1: SS1.3, SS1.4 SS Standard 2: SS2.1a, SS2.1b, SS2.2b, SS2.3 Themes: Science, History, Civics, Nature, Weather, Colonial Era, Language Arts, Cooperation, Discovery |
| A WRINKLE IN TIME GRADES 4-8 LEARNING STANDARDS MST Standard 2: IS2.1 MST Standard 3: Standard 3 ELA 2: R2.3, SW2.1 Themes: Science-Fiction, Multi-media, Good vs. Evil, Family Connections, Faith, Trust, Love, Self-Confidence, Self-Recognition, Courage, Problem-solving, Time-travel, Extraterrestrial, Technology, Responsibility, Fear, Being Different | CHARLOTTE'S WEB GRADES K-4 LEARNING STANDARDS ELA 1: SW1.1, SW1.3 ELA 2: R2.1, SW2.1, SW3.1 MST Standard 4: LE4, LE5, LE6 Themes: Nature, Friendship, Loyalty, Language Arts, Death & Grief, Self-discovery, Animals, Farm Life, Loyalty, Life & Death, Language, State Fairs |
TASK Guides are provided for every play. The 2011-2012 guides are in development right now and will be available for download one month prior to the production opens. Below are a few TASK Guide samples from past productions!
THE HOBBIT (2004-2005) Task Guide
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD (2004-2005) Task Guide
THE SECRET LIFE OF GIRLS (2008-2009) Task Guide
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