There are many books on local library shelves that contain themes and ideas that are similar to THE CARP WHO WOULD NOT QUIT. Use your...
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Pre-Writing: Imaging Stories
Wordless picture books can be a wonderful way to encourage students to understand characters and imagine and tell whole stories. Below is a list of...
Imagination: A Creative Activity
The Carp Who Would Not Quit is an imaginatively staged and presented play. The imagination is very important for artists and for the audience. Prepare...
Bring a Story to Life
The Carp Who Would Not Quit includes many stories in the play, including the story below ‘The Rolling Musubi.’ Read the story aloud for your...
Rainbow’s End: A Drawing and a Story
In Hawaiian stories of old, a rainbow is sometimes a pathway. Imagine you and your friends stand at the end of the rainbow. If you...
Visual Arts: Rainbow Paper
Materials • A bowl filled with water • Clear Nail Polish • Rectangles of black construction paper or black card stock (about 3-5 inches long...
Science: Make a Kaleidoscope
Materials • Empty toilet paper roll • Mylar sheets (thicker sheets, not rolls of thin paper) or mirrored sheets • Scissors and/or paper cutter •...
Reading
The Colors of the Rainbow by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos Just like colors of the rainbow. each person is unique in his and her own special way....
Reading: Colors and Feelings
Read aloud one of the books from the Reading List, such as: • The Rainbow Book By Kate Ohrt • My Many-Colored Days By Dr....
Post-Show Discussion Starters
First impressions: Pair/Share What did you most like about the performance? Story? Actors? Description: Pair/Share Tell your partner something you remember seeing in the performance....