Third graders discover the world of puppets — hand, finger, shadow, stick, and marionette — and learn how each kind is controlled to bring a character to life.
Students will be able to…
Puppets can act out a whole play! There are so many kinds. What are the different types of puppets?
Project this and tap each puppet. Have children learn the kinds of puppets and how they work.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Puppets can act out a whole play — what kinds are there?
Children explore.
Children rehearse.
Children perform.
Children respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Theatre).
Use puppets to tell a story.
Manipulate a puppet.
Perform a puppet show.
Analyze puppet performance.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children make a simple stick or sock puppet at home and give it a voice. A printable puppets sheet is in the Arts library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.