Level 3 • Lesson 24 — Share Stories Through Class Performances

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

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

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.

Itakeabreath//andbeginwithasmile.

🔊Icalloutthefirstlinesoeveryonehearsme.

Ipause//thenturntofacetheaudience.

[walk left]Isearchforthebackpacknearthewindow.

Myvoiceslowsdownonthemostimportantword.

Ikeepmyfeetstillwhilemyhandsshowthesizeofthelocker.

Imakeeyecontactwiththreedifferentlisteners.

WhenIfinishIholdstillforonesilentbeat.

[smile]Thankyouforlisteningtomystory.

AsanaudiencememberIclaptosupporttheperformer.

Iprojectmyvoicetowardthebackwithoutshouting.

Istandinastrongstancefeetapartshouldersrelaxed.

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

Lesson 24: Share Stories Through Class Performances