ASSIGNMENT PART 1 LINK (will need to print)
ASSIGNMENT PART 2 LINK (will need to print)
Click here for the rubric: Summer Reading Assessment Criteria
Step 1:
Directions: Write a description of what each word means to you:
Genre
Approach
Similarity
Limitation
Opportunity
Step 2:
Directions: Using your copy of Mary Poppins, complete the document linked above in its entirety by the first school day of the 2019-2020 school year. As you read the text, think about:
How do different art forms approach the same story (book, feature film, stage musical)?
How are the art forms of book, film and stage production similar?
What are the opportunities and limitations of the book?
What are the opportunities and limitations of the stage production?
What are the opportunities and limitations of the movie?
Writing Prompt: How do different art forms approach the same story? Mary Poppins is that rare tale that has appeared in a variety of art forms: books, a live feature film, and a Broadway stage musical. How are these art forms different? How are they similar? How do their opportunities and their limitations dictate how the story can be told? What does each medium provide that the others do not? Write a summarization describing the differences and similarities between these three art forms using supporting details from Mary Poppins. Include a diagram, graphic organizer, or infographic to chart your information.
This paragraph should end up being at least 8 sentences in length, maybe more.
For Questions:
Contact Station Arts Teachers:
Kelly Mayes, Kala Chaffin, or Noelle McGill.
Contact Station Arts Counselor:
Dana Lawrence