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Pinocchio STUDY GUIDE Dear Teacher, We have created the following study guide to help make your students’ theater experience with Pinocchio as meaningful as possible. For many, it will be their first time viewing a live theatrical production. We have learned that when teachers discuss the play with their students before and after the production, the experience is more significant and long‐lasting. Our study guide provides pre and post production discussion topics, as well as related activity sheets. These are just suggestions, so please feel free to create your own activities and areas for discussion. We hope you and your class enjoy the show! Background Pinocchio (pronounced [pi n k jo] in Italian) is a fictional character that first appeared in 1883, in The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi, and has since appeared in many adaptations of that story and others. Carved from a piece of pine by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a small Italian village, he was created as a wooden puppet, but dreamt of becoming a real boy. The name Pinocchio is a Tuscan word meaning "pine nut" (the standard Italian term is pinolo pronounced [pi n
lo]). The Synopsis Pinocchio is a story that explores many different situations where the characters must learn life lessons, just like we do everyday. Geppetto is a kindly woodcarver who longs to have a son. After creating many puppets with the hopes they would come to life, his dream finally comes true. With the help of the Blue Fairy, Geppetto’s puppet, Pinocchio, becomes alive. It is not an easy world for the puppet, though. He must learn what it means to be a real and good person, including: going to school, working hard, making friends and putting others’ needs before your own. In the end, after learning some important life lessons, Pinocchio is transformed from the wooden puppet into the real boy -1-
Geppetto had always wanted. The true measure of the love and honesty of everyone's favorite puppet is tested as this adventure tale of an old man's dream comes to life. With your help and guidance, Pinocchio learns to be a real boy in only 3 days. Before Seeing the Play Discuss Vocabulary: Absolutely ‐ | absə loōtlē| ; adverb ; with no qualification, restriction, or limitation; totally Accusation ‐ | akyə zā sh ən; akyoō‐| ; noun ; a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong Advantage ‐ |əd vantij| ; noun ; a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position Bandana ‐ |ban danə| ; noun ; a large handkerchief or neckerchief, typically of silk or cotton,often having a colorful pattern Blacksmith ‐ | blak smiθ| ; noun ; a person who makes and repairs things in iron by hand Brave ‐ |brāv| ; adjective ; ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage Bored ‐ |bôrd| |b (ə)rd| |b d| ; adjective ; feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity Canyon ‐ | kanyən| ; noun ; a deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, as found in North America Coach ‐ |kō ch | ; noun ; a horse‐drawn carriage, esp. a closed one Commotion ‐ |kə mō sh ən| ; noun ; a state of confused and noisy disturbance Cranky ‐ | kra ng kē| ; adjective ; ill‐tempered; irritable Cure ‐ |kyoŏr| ; noun ; a substance or treatment that cures a disease or condition Dangling ‐ | da ng gəl| ; verb ; hang or swing loosely Decide ‐ |di sīd| ; verb ; come to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration Determine ‐ |di tərmin| ; verb ; cause (something) to occur in a particular way Disappoint ‐ | disə point| ; verb ; fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of (someone) Distracted ‐ |dis traktəd| |də strøktəd| ; adjective ; unable to concentrate because one's mind is preoccupied Donkey ‐ | dô ng kē; dä ng‐| ; noun ; a domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call, used as a beast of burden Embarrass ‐ |em barəs| ; verb ; cause (someone) to feel awkward, self‐conscious, or ashamed Gentleman ‐ | jentlmən| ; noun ; a chivalrous, courteous, or honorable man Greedy ‐ | grēdē| ; adjective ; having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something Headache ‐ | hed āk| ; noun ; a continuous pain in the head Hero ‐ | hi(ə)rō| ; noun ; a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities Impertinent ‐ |im pərtn‐ənt| ; adjective ; not showing proper respect; rude Impatient ‐ |im pā sh ənt| ; adjective ; having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked Island ‐ | īlənd| ; noun ; a piece of land surrounded by water Maestro ‐ | mīstrō| ; noun ; a distinguished musician, esp. a conductor of classical music; a great or distinguished figure in any sphere Marionette ‐ | marēə net| ; noun ; a puppet worked from above by strings attached to its limbs Mischievous ‐ | mis ch ivəs| ; adjective ; (of a person, animal, or their behavior) causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way Misfortunate ‐ |mis fôr ch ən| ; adjective ; having bad luck Mistake ‐ |mə stāk| ; noun ; an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong Mule ‐ |myoōl| ; noun ; the offspring of a donkey and a horse (strictly, a male donkey and a -2-
female horse), typically sterile and used as a beast of burden. Compare with hinny Nagging ‐ | nøg ŋ| ; verb; annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault‐finding or continuous urging Nonsense ‐ | nän sens| ; noun ; spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense Opportunity ‐ | äpər t(y)oōnitē| ; noun ; a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something Orphan ‐ | ôrfən| ; noun ; a child whose parents are dead Picky ‐ | pikē| ; adjective ; fastidious, esp. excessively so Plethora ‐ | pleθərə| ; noun ; an excess of (something) Plowing ‐ |plou ŋ| ; verb ; turn up the earth of (an area of land) with a plow, esp. before sowing Potion ‐ | pō sh ən| ; noun ; a liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties Proud ‐ |proud| ; adjective ; feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated Puppet ‐ | pəpət| ; noun ; a movable model of a person or animal that is used in entertainment and is typically moved either by strings controlled from above or by a hand inside it Repeating ‐ |ri pēt| ; verb ; say again something one has already said Requite ‐ |ri kwīt| ; verb ; make appropriate return for (a favor or service); reward Respect ‐ |ri spekt| ; noun ; a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements Ruffian ‐ | rəfēən| ; noun ; a violent person, esp. one involved in crime. Spoiled ‐ |spoil| ; verb ; harm the character of (a child) by being too lenient or indulgent Swallow ‐ | sh alō| ; adjective ; of little depth Syndrome ‐ | sin drōm| ; noun ; a group of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms Tease ‐ |tēz| ; verb ; make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way Thieves ‐ |θēvz| ; noun ; a person who steals another person's property, esp. by stealth and without using force or violence Type‐ |tīp| ; noun; a category of people or things having common characteristics (Definitions: Dictionary, Version 2.0.2 (51.4), © Copyright 2005‐2007 Apple Inc., All rights reserved.) Before Seeing the Play (continued)  Discuss with your class the idea of “life lessons.” How do you define a life lesson? What sort of life lessons have they already experienced this year?  Brainstorm and create a list of life lessons to keep for future reference.  Preview the summary provided of the show with the class. How would a puppet made out of wood be different from you? What problems might he face? What ways might Pinocchio be similar to (or like) you? -3-
After Seeing the Play  Write a thank you note to the sponsors and/or the performers.  Write a letter to your favorite character (template attached).  After seeing the production, pull out the list of life lessons. Then, with your class, draw out a sequence of events, or a vertical timeline, that chronicles the important life lessons the characters learned during the play.  Once you have created the timeline, discuss each life lesson and specifically what the character learned. What life lessons are on the list you created before you came to see the play? What life lessons can you add to the list after seeing the play?  Let each student pick their favorite character and life lesson from the play. Give them an opportunity to make a real still “picture” in front of the class that demonstrates the lesson.  Watch different Pinocchio movies/interpretations‐Compare and Contrast the story and/or live on stage performance vs. movie. Other Activities: Artistic Expression  Using visual art supplies (i.e.: feathers, glitter, clay, colored paper, etc). Create a character that you can see coming alive on stage.  Create a map or diorama of the setting of the performance.  Have students draw, paint or color a scene that they liked best.  If you could make a puppet who would be your friend, what would he look like? Would the uppet be a boy or a girl? Would he or she be smiling or serious? Describe your ideal puppet nd tell why you would design him that way. Creative Dramatics  Have your students re‐enact scenes from the performance. First, have the students discuss specific scenes – who were the characters, where did it take place, what happened? Simple masks can be made to represent the various characters.  Students can act out or sing their favorite part of the performance.  Have students write their own dialogue of a life lesson they learned. Act it out with a partner or group. Creative Writing Writing Prompts  A time I felt different was…  If I were made out of wood, I would…  If my friend was a puppet, I would...  Have students pretend they work for a newspaper and write a review of the performance.  Narrative‐ Tell the story of an inanimate object that suddenly comes to life.  Descriptive‐ Describe a friend you would like to build. What characteristics would you want your friend to have? -4-
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Expository‐ The puppet Pinocchio is coming to your house. Explain what preparations you and your parents will need to make before his arrival. Persuasive‐ The puppet Pinocchio is new at your school. Your friends make fun of him because he is made of wood. Persuade them why they should get to know him and become friends. BIBLIOGRAPHY: The Fantasy Forum’s Mission: The Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble is a non‐profit organization of men and women who strive to entertain, educate and enrich families, and endeavor to present the highest form of entertainment to the young and young at heart. About the Author: Carlo Collodi is the pen name (an assumed name used by a writer instead of their real name) of Carlo Lorenzini. Collodi is the name of the little village in Tuscany, Italy, where his mother was born. Born in Florence, he was the son of a cook and a servant, and spent his childhood in the rough and tumble of the streets of his native Florence. Collodi started his writing career as a newspaperman. He wrote for other papers, and also started his own satirical (using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues) paper Il Lampione (The Lantern), but the government closed it down. Later he became a government official himself, working for the education department and trying to push through much‐needed educational reforms. In the 1850’s, he began to have a variety of books published. His first major success was Giannettino, which is an educational fairy‐tale. He devoted himself to writing for children “because adults are too hard to please.” In 1881, he sent a short episode on the life of a wooden puppet to a newspaper, wondering whether the editor would be interested in publishing this “bit of foolishness.” The editor did and the children loved it. The Adventures of Pinocchio were serialized (publish or broadcast (a story or play) in regular installments) in the paper and then published in 1883 with huge success. Since then, the story has been translated and published throughout the world. Books to Explore:  Pinocchio (Puffin Classics) by Carlo Collodi, Gioia Flammenghi, and E. Harden (Paperback ‐ May 1, 1996)  Pinocchio (Little Golden Book) by Steffi Fletcher and Al Dempster (Hardcover ‐ Nov. 26, 2002)  The Authentic Story of Pinocchio of Tuscany by Carlo Collodi and M. L. Rosenthal (Paperback ‐ June 1, 2002)  Pinocchio: A Classic Illustrated Edition by Carlo Collodi and Cooper Edens (Hardcover ‐ June 1, 2001)  The Story of Pinocchio (Picture Books) by Carlo Collodi, Katie Daynes, and Mauro Evangelista (Hardcover ‐ Jan. 2006)  Pinocchio (A Little Golden Book) by Eugene Bradley Coco (Hardcover ‐ Apr. 1992) Internet Resources: Children’s Theater http://www.bct123.org/ California Content Standards: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/index.asp Dictionary: http://www.yourdictionary.com/ -5-
Walden Media: http://www.walden.com/walden/teach/ Wikipedia‐Pinocchio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinocchio CA Content Standards This study guide contains activities in line with the following sampling of Visual and Performing Arts (Theater) Standards (based on 2nd grade): . 1.0 ARTISTIC PERCEPTION Processing, Analyzing, and Responding to Sensory Information Through the Language and Skills Unique to Theatre Students observe their environment and respond, using the elements of theatre. They also observe formal and informal works of theatre, film/video, and electronic media and respond, using the vocabulary of theatre. Development of the Vocabulary of Theatre 1.1 Use the vocabulary of theatre, such as plot (beginning, middle, and end), scene, sets, conflict, script, and audience, to describe theatrical experiences. 2.0 CREATIVE EXPRESSION Creating, Performing, and Participating in Theatre Students apply processes and skills in acting, directing, designing, and script writing to create formal and informal theatre, film/videos, and electronic media productions and to perform in them. Development of Theatrical Skills 2.1 Perform in group improvisational theatrical games that develop cooperative skills and concentration. Creation/Invention in Theatre 2.2 Retell familiar stories, sequencing story points and identifying character, setting, and conflict. 2.3 Use improvisation to portray such concepts as friendship, hunger, or seasons. 2.4 Create costume pieces, props, or sets for a theatrical experience. 4.0 AESTHETIC VALUING Responding to, Analyzing, and Critiquing Theatrical Experiences Students critique and derive meaning from works of theatre, film/video, electronic media, and theatrical artists on the basis of aesthetic qualities. Critical Assessment of Theatre 4.1 Critique an actor's performance as to the use of voice, gesture, facial expression, and movement to create character. 4.2 Respond to a live performance with appropriate audience behavior. Derivation of Meaning from Works of Theatre 4.3 Identify the message or moral of a work of theatre. 5.0 CONNECTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS, APPLICATIONS Connecting and Applying What Is Learned in Theatre, Film/Video, and Electronic Media to Other Art Forms and Subject Areas and to Careers Students apply what they learn in theatre, film/video, and electronic media across subject areas. They develop competencies and creative skills in problem solving, communication, and time management that contribute to lifelong learning and career skills. They also learn about careers in and related to theatre. -6-
Connections and Applications 5.1 Use problem‐solving and cooperative skills in dramatizing a story, a current event, or a concept from another subject area. Dear (who was your favorite character?)___________________________, I am (how old are you?)_________ and am in the ________ grade at (school name?)_____________________________________________________________. I came to see you on stage in Pinocchio at the Lesher Theatre on (date) __________________! I thought the play Pinocchio was (how did it make you feel and why?) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________. My favorite part of the play was (what was something that was real to you?)______________ _____________________________________________________________________________. I really liked your character because (what was it that made you like them?)_______________ _____________________________________________________________________________. The set looked like (what did you see?) _____________________________________________________________________________. The music sounded like (what did you hear?) ________________________________________________________________________. Something else that I really loved about the play was_________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________. I would like to come back to the Lesher Theatre and see (what is a play that you think is fun?)___________________________________________________________. -7-
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