For Llama and his friends, saying how you feel means:

Deciding how something makes you feelSharing feelings by using wordsExpressing thoughts, feelings, and observations

We hope you and your early learners will use these show-related activities to get inspired about saying how you feel.

Study Guide

Llama

Llama...

Written by: Ernie Nolan

Based on:the New York Times best-selling books by Anna Dewdney

A Story About Saying

How You Feel

Theatre and the arts are full of creative possibilities. We hope that this guide and production are inspiring for you and your students!

Welcome to Emerald City Theatre and our presentation of Rapunzel. We are thrilled that you have decided to support live theatre.

We hope that this show will be a gateway for your students to a lifetime enriched by the arts. In addition to creating theatre of the highest standards, Emerald City is dedicated to providing creative educational tools to enhance your experience.

Please use this guide to prepare your class before the production and help them continue their understanding of concepts after their visit, making your field trip more than just a one-day experience. Developed with the National Standards and Illinois Common Core Standards in mind, the themes of this production are introduced and explored throughout our guide.

A Letter from Emerald City

A Note From Our Artistic and Education Directors:

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Introduction Letter & Show Theme....................................... 2 National/Common Core Standards Guide................................... 3How to Be a #1 Audience.................... 4 Theatre Words........................................ 5About the Play/Author Bio.................... 6Cast of Characters................................ 7Discussion Questions............................ 8Theatre Games..................................... 9Whom Do You Love? ............................... 12Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow ....... 13Create Your Own Actor Bio................. 14Become a Costume Designer............. 15Write Your Own Theatre Review.......... 16About Emerald City.............................. 17

Ernie Nolan Jacqueline StoneProducing Artistic Director Education Director

GUIDE CONTENTS

GUIDE WrITTEN BY:Whitney Minarik, Education Manager

WITH CONTrIBUTIONS BY: Dylan Fahoome

GUIDE DESIGN BY:Joelle Weber

SHOW GrApHIC DESIGN BY: Charles Riffenburg IV

Teachers: Here’s a map for you to match the National Standards and Common Core Standards to the icon you’ll see on several of the pages throughout this study guide!

National Theatre Standards in this Guide:1. Script writing by planning and recording improvisations based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history.

2. Acting by assuming roles and interacting in improvisations.

3. Designing by visualizing and arranging environments for classroom dramatizations

5. Researching by finding information to support classroom dramatizations.

7. Analyzing and explaining personal preferences and constructing meaning from classroom dramatizations and

from theater, film, television, and electronic media productions.

Common Core Standards in this Guide:

Reading Standards

ELA RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

ELA RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

ELA RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

ELA RL.2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.

ELA RL.K-2.9 Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures.

ELA RI.K-2.4 Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.

Writing Standards

ELA W.K.2 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.

ELA W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

ELA W.K-2.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

ELA W.K-1.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects.

Speaking and Listening Standards

ELA SL.K-2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

ELA SL.K-1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

ELA SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

ELA SL.1.4 Describe people, places, things and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.

ELA SL.2.4 Tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.

ELA SL.1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

National Standards and Common Core Standards

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1. Stay sitting in your seat. 2. Keep your hands and feet to yourselves.3. If the actors ask the audience a question, it’s okay to answer! 4. You can laugh when something is funny! 5. Pay attention! Watch and listen carefully to what is going on. 6. Get ready to clap at the end of the show when the actors bow.7. Have fun, and enjoy the show!

Whether it’s your first play or your fiftieth, here are a few guidelines for being a respectful audience member. Every person has a job to do to make sure the live performance goes on! Here is how you can play your part!

Teachers, here’s a theatre game to play with your students. It’s a fun way to reinforce what it means to be a #1 listening audience and prepare for watching a play in the theatre.

#1 Audience is quiet, stays still, and pays attention to what is going on.

#2 Audience whispers, fidgets a little, and looks around.

#3 Audience talks loudly, moves around, and doesn’t really care about what’s happening on the stage.

After explaining the differences among the different audience behaviors and having your class practice each one, hold up one, two, or three fingers to signal which audience the class should pretend to be. Switch from one audience number to another to get the appropriate response. To be tricky, you can hold up the same number finger twice or change numbers really quickly!

You can also have students, one at a time, take your place, allowing them to be the leader of the group by holding up fingers and directing the class themselves.

The Audience GameLearn the difference between a #1, #2, and #3 audience

How to be a #1 Audience!

I’m a

#1

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Actor – a person who uses their mind, body, and voice and pretends to become a character on stage to tell a story.

Adaptation – when a story is changed from one form into another; for example, a book can be changed into a play or movie.

Audience – the people who are watching the show on stage.

Bio – a short paragraph about the actor put in a show’s program for the audience to read.

Choreography – the dance steps and movements performed by actors in a musical.

Designer – the people who create everything we see in a play besides the actors; there are light, sound, set, and costume designers.

Director – the person who tells the actors where to go and how to move and thinks about how all parts of the play come together to best tell the story.

Headshot – a photograph of an actor smiling or looking serious, usually just of their head and shoulders.

Musical – a special kind of play that includes song, music and dance to help tell the story.

Play – a live story put on by actors in front of a group of people.

Playwright – the person who writes a script which has lines, or sentences, that the actors memorize.

Program – a small book given to audience members at the theatre that has information about the actors, crew, and the play.

Review – written by a person who has seen the show to tell what they liked and didn’t like about it.

Set – the background scenery that is on the stage to show where the story takes place.

Theatre Words!

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A Day of Fun and Drama with Llama! From the page to the stage, Llama and his Mama come to life in this hilarious and touching new adaptation by Ernie Nolan based on four of the New York Times best-selling books: Llama Llama

Misses Mama, Llama Llama Mad at Mama, Llama Llama Red Pajama, and Llama Llama Time to Share.

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Llama’s next escapade is a necessary evil: a not-so-exciting errand run to the Shop-O-Rama. Llama is discontent shopping and longs to let Mama know, but is throwing a tantrum the best option? In the end, he learns what really matters – being together.

6Our adventure ends with a playful prize...

The raucous day comes to a nighttime close with story time as he joins Nelly Gnu in game-filled fun. All tucked away in his red pajamas, Llama quickly becomes frightened of monsters when Mama leaves him. Though scared and alone, Mama reassures Llama that their true bond is as deep as the ocean and as high as the sky!

About the AuthorAnna Dewdney says, “The most important thing to know about me, really, is that I’m a mom.”

Dewdney is the mother of two girls and she is also the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Llama Llama Red Pajama. She has many other award winning books including Llama Lama Time to Share, Llama Llama Misses Mama, Llama Llama Holiday Drama, and Llama Llama Mad at Mama. Dewdney lives in Vermont with her three dogs and spends her time “sketching, writing, and painting.” When she is not at home, Anna Dewdney can be found touring schools and libraries, being an outspoken advocate for literacy, and visiting her daughters.

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We begin with the first day of school...

It’s time for Llama take his first scholarly steps but just as the sun rises, anxiety and dread set in. Llama fears homework, bullies and a mean teacher. What will it take for Mama Llama to get her son to face his fears, and is it really as bad as he thought it would be?

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Look below to see which actor plays which character in the story and get a chance to read the bio of the actor who plays Llama!

Meet the Cast!Corey Mills

Deanna Reed-Foster Sarah Hecht

Llama loves his mama and sometimes has a lot of drama!

Llama faces his first day of school, a shopping trip to the grocery store,

and a bedtime time story all in one day.

Llama Mama Llama Ms. Zebra

and OthersA sweet and caring mother Llama who only wants the best her little Llama. She is there to guide him through

school, shopping and bedtime.

Llama’s first teacher at school who proves that

not everything at school is scary.

Cory and Llama both have their

moments of good, silly, and cranky — and both like

to have fun. Previously at Emerald City, Corey was

seen as Wesley in Cinderella at the Broadway

Playhouse. Elsewhere, he has played Tobias in

Sweeney Todd, Mark in Rent, The Cat in the Hat in

Seussical, and The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. If

he were an animal, Corey would be a monkey,

because they dance and have fun.

Corey Mills

Discussion Questions

Before the Show

5. Have you ever seen someone else get very upset? Where were you and how did it make you feel?

1. Have you ever read a Llama Llama book? What was it about?

2. What is the best way to say how you feel? What is the worst way?

3. Why is it important to share your thoughts with grown-ups?

4. Have you ever thrown a tantrum? Did it make the situation better or worse?

1. What was a lesson that Llama learned?

2. Llama was scared to face his first day of school. Have you ever been scared to face something new?

3. Was it okay for Llama to make a mess in the grocery store? Why or why not?

4. Llama likes to speak up. Is it important to speak up? Why orwhy not?

5. Mama Llama reminds Llama he needs to share. Why is it good to share toys with friends?

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After the Show

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Teachers, here are some ideas to help your students start thinking about Llama Llama, Mama Llama and learning about saying how you feel. You can discuss the questions before and after the play on the bus or in the classroom!

Here are some ways

to engage your students in

conversation after the show!

Theatre Games for Students!

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Dear Teacher,

Here’s your chance to put a little drama into your classroom! (The good kind!)

On the following pages are drama games for theatre-goers. When you explain the games to your students, make sure to give clear instructions and model what a good example looks like! (Try it! It’s fun!) The goal is to encourage students to explore the world of the play with a dramatic flair!

Let The Play Begin!

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Make Your Own Story

Llama Llama has a lot of fun with inventive story time adventures!

Objective: This creative drama game will allow your students to say and share their own ideas that will be compiled into a unique story everyone can act out. Students will practice using their imaginations, story-telling and improvisation skills.

Materials Needed: A clear classroom space, writing materials, and your imaginations!

1. Begin by sitting in a circle.

2. Ask your students for a title. If the suggested title is “The Mouse Adventures” you can ask the next student for one sentence that describes the character of Mouse. Continue asking very specific questions to each student in order to create a coherent story.

3. Ask the next student about where the Mouse lives and the next about what happened to the Mouse that morning.

4. Write down each part of the story. Once it is the last student’s turn, help them conclude the story.

5. Finally, have your students get up on their feet and act the story out. You can narrate, by reading out loud what they have written, and students can act each part out.

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“The Mouse Adventures!” Mouse lives

in a shoe...

He woke up and found

juice!

Emotion Chairs

Objective: Students will use their bodies and imaginations to act out different emotions that you will choose.

Materials Needed: A clear classroom space, 3-4 chairs and your imaginations!

1. Set up the chairs in a row and have your students sit on the floor facing the row of chairs.

2. Assign an emotion to each of the chairs. For example, chair #1 is happy, #2 is sad, and #3 is mad. (Scared, excited and confused are other possible emotions to use).

3. Once the students know which chair corresponds to which emotion, ask students to go and sit in them. Make sure they remember which emotion they will be acting out.

4. The students should hold their hands in front of their faces like a mask until you say, “Go!”

5. Next, have them drop their hands and use their face to show the emotion assigned to the chair. Allow the students to switch chairs so they can act out all of the different emotions. The audience, the students sitting facing the chairs, should clap after they have finished. Then call up another group.

6. Once all your students have had a turn, see if they want to try other emotions. Ask them for suggestions.

For An Added Challenge:

• Only tell the students who are acting what the emotion chairs are. Follow the same steps, but after the acting group moves their hands, allow the audience to guess what emotions they are displaying.

• Have your students try using their voices to show the emotion, as well as their faces. Pick a simple line of text, such as “Hello, how are you?” or “Nice to meet you.” Have the acting students say the line with the emotion of the chair.

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Embarrassment Confusion Joy

Whom Do You Love?

Llama loves his mama very much. Do you love anyone like Llama loves his mama? Draw a picture of you with your special person below. When you

are done, share the picture with them and tell them why they are so special to you.

My special person is

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They are special to me because

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Every day holds something new for little Llama, and how he feels also changes. Think about how you were feeling yesterday and today, and

how you think you will feel tomorrow!

Use the circles below to draw the face that corresponds with your feelings. Use the extra circles to ask a friend about their feelings.

My Feelings:

My Friend’s Feelings:

Yesterday Today Tomorrow

Yesterday Today Tomorrow

Create Your Own Actor Bio!

Actors write bios or short paragraphs about themselves for the audience programs so that we learn about who they are, what other

plays they have been in, and what sorts of things they like to do!

Now is your chance to write a bio about yourself!

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is a student at and is in (name) (school)

the grade. He/She loves going to see Emerald City Theatre shows,(number)

because (favorite subject)

favorite subject at school is (name’s)

After school, he/she really loves to play (activity)

especially (title of the play you just saw!) .

(why?) .

and also (activity) .

All actors get photos taken of themselves either smiling or looking very serious. The photos are usually of the actor’s

head and shoulders – that’s why they’re called headshots!

Draw a photo of yourself-smiling or serious-on a blank piece of paper. Or, get your own “Star Performer” coloring

page from the Emerald City Website: www.EmeraldCityTheatre.com/TeacherMaterials

Create Your Own Actor Headshot Too!

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Become a Costume Designer!

Draw your costume design for Llama’s outfit below. What do you think he would wear?

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Play reviewed by:

Write Your Own Theatre Review!

A reviewer’s job is to see a play and write about what they liked and

what they didn’t like. Now it’s your turn to share your thoughts

about the play!

Emerald City News

Teachers, your students can create individual reviews or write a review together as a class. Submit your review electronically through the Emerald City website

www.EmeraldCityTheatre.com or by email to Rachel Sherman, Education Manager at rsherman@emeraldcitytheatre.com.

Every review submitted will earn one entry for that classroom to win a special prize; a drama workshop with an Emerald City teaching artist!

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Emerald City Theatre School’s Outreach ProgrammingAt Emerald City Theatre School, we want to be your partner in raising an imaginative, loving, and confident student. Emerald City offers several outreach programs that bring drama to your classroom including our popular Read, Write, & Act Residency Program, After School Drama Classes, and Touring Productions. See below for more information.

Read, Write, & Act Residency (for pre-k through 5th grade)Bring the gift of creative drama and literacy to your school! Emerald City Theatre’s Read, Write, & Act Residency program focuses on developing confident readers, writers, and actors in your classroom during the school day. Our professional teaching artists help your students to develop academic, artistic, and life skills during multiple visits over a period of several weeks. Students focus on comprehension, creative and dramatic exploration, vocabulary acquisition and oral language practice, ensemble building, self-esteem, and awareness of actor, author, and playwright’s tools. For more information about residencies, contact Education Director Jackie Stone at 773-529-2690 x815 or jstone@emeraldcitytheatre.com.

After School Drama Classes Our world-class teaching professionals come directly to you! We offer a wide array after school drama classes for all age levels with exciting new themes each session! Bring the gift of theatre to your school by providing students with classroom opportunities to dive into acting, singing, and dancing after the bell rings! Our weekly programs heavily focus on team building, communication and listening skills, storytelling techniques, and self-esteem. Each class session culminates in an informal performance open to family and friends. For more information about after school programs, contact: Jacqueline Stone, Education Director at 773-529-2690 x15 or jstone@emeraldcitytheatre.com.

ToursWe will travel to you with everything needed to transform your location into a magical place where anything can happen! All we need is a gym, auditorium, or cafeteria, and we’ll create a theatre experience for your entire school. To book a tour for your school or library, contact Audience Services at 773-529-2690 x 10, or email oz@emeraldcitytheatre.com. Our current touring production is Llama Llama…

About Emerald City Theatre

Emerald City TheatreEmerald City creates theatre experiences to inspire early learners through play. Our programming includes professional productions at the Apollo Theater in Lincoln Park, The Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, and The Little Theatre in Lakeview. Emerald City Theatre School offers classes, camps, and in-school programming year-round. The 2013-2014 Season at the Apollo Theatre is Llama Llama…, Rapunzel, Stiles & Drewe’s The Three Little Pigs, and Ramona Quimby.

For more information, visit www.EmeraldCityTheatre.com. 2936 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago 60657 | P 773.529.2690 | F 773.529.2693

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