
How to Participate in Arts Exploration Projects:
1) Register your students for a Student Matinee Series performance.
2) Download an application (click on the link under each individual performance below) for the related Arts Exploration Project
3) Submit your application by the posted deadline to the Education Manger at Omaha Performing Arts: fax to 402.345.0222 or e-mail mmiller@omahaperformingarts.org.
Click the titles below to see more information on the Arts Exploration series and to download applications.
Applications will be reviewed as received and selected classrooms will be notified. Up to 10 classrooms can participate in each project. There is no charge for participation.
If you have questions regarding any Arts Exploration Project, please contact: Michael Miller 402.661.8442 mmiller@omahaperformingarts.org
TALES IN TIME: HISTORICAL FICTION
TALES IN TIME: HISTORICAL FICTION
Presented in conjunction with Addy: An American GirlŪ Story, the project invites students to go beyond the story of one American GirlŪ and explore the long and proud tradition of historical fiction for young people. Students will have the opportunity to read more from this particular genre and to write their own piece of short historical fiction.
Skill Building: Sustained Reading, Research Skills, Creative Writing, Applied History, Read-Aloud Skills and Public Speaking
Below are all of the curriculum materials for the "Tales in Time" project. Click on any page to download. You may use the pages in any combination and make as many copies as you like for your students.
Page 1 - Sharing Tales in Time Page 2 - Researching History Page 3 - Discovering Details Page 4 - Create a Character Page 5 - Character Portrait Page 6 - Outline Your Story Page 7 - Point of View Pages 8 and 9 - Story Sheets
Our friends at the Omaha Public Library put together these READING LISTS of great historical fiction.
You can click on any list to download it and take it to the library to look for a great book. Happy reading!
Addy Bibliography Diaries and Journals Stories about Nebraska Stories from Different Eras Stories of the Wild West Stories about World War II
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