ONE LETTER AT A TIME - Performance

ONE LETTER AT A TIME

CHALLENGE
Your team is to present a PERFORMANCE that centers around one letter of the alphabet.

TIME
You will have up to 5 minutes to choose a letter of the alphabet, think of 10 words that begin with that letter, and create a prop that begins with that letter. You must also plan and practice a PERFORMANCE in which you use the prop and the 10 words. At the end of the Challenge, you will have up to 2 minutes to present your PERFORMANCE to the Team Manager.

PROCEDURE:
Part One (5 minutes):
• Pick any letter of the common alphabet, then think of 10 words that begin with that letter and write
the words down on the sheet provided by the Team Manager (next page).
• Also use the provided materials to create a prop that begins with your chosen letter.
• You should then plan and practice a PERFORMANCE in which you use the prop and the 10 words.

Part Two (2 minutes):
• Present your PERFORMANCE to the Team Manager.

MATERIALS:
1 Golf Ball 4 Craft Sticks
2 Paper Cups 2 Rubber Bands
48in (120cm) of Yarn 2 Cardboard Tubes
2 Paper Plates 1 Box of Markers
2 Sheets of Newspaper
The markers may NOT be damaged and may NOT be used in the PERFORMANCE. The golf ball may NOT be damaged. A piece of paper and a pencil will be available for your team to use as you plan and present your PERFORMANCE.

SCORING:
You will receive:
A. 20 points for using the prop and each of the 10 words on your list in your PERFORMANCE.
B. Up to 15 points for how creatively you use the prop and the 10 words on your list in your
PERFORMANCE.
C. Up to 15 points for the creativity of your prop.
D. Up to 30 points for the creativity of your PERFORMANCE.
E. Up to 20 points for how well your team works together.

(print 1 copy)

letter chosen: _______
words that begin with that letter:
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