Grade 4 Storytelling Lesson Plan

Liz Gregg

Objective
GLE: SS.3a.4.B (Identify and describe the significance of the individuals from Missouri who have made contributions to our state and national heritage.)

A-SET
Clip 1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kaWt1m9d Xk) 0:50 Walt Disney's first full-length animated feature film, it became the most successful film in motion-picture history up until that point. Clip 2 Beauty and the Beast (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRlzmyveDHE) 0:15-1:30 Beauty and the Beast was the first animated feature ever to be nominated for an Best Picture Oscar. As with The Little Mermaid, it is said that the story had been considered for film treatment during Walt Disney's lifetime. Clip 3 Princess and the Frog (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O19pRXqF00Y) 0:15-1:13 The first traditionally animated Disney film since the revival of the medium following a regime change in early 2006. Ditching a traditional European setting for New Orleans during the roaring '20s, the film gained much attention over the introduction of Disney's first ever black princess, Tiana. One may ask how Walt got to the point of creating these great animations. We will be learning about the events in Walts life that lead to his successful career in animation.

Instructional Input
Story of Walt Disney (See attached Story)

Closure
What did we learn about today? Now that you know who Walt Disney was, who would like to work for his company? Transition to next class: Newspaper article the Disney Studios has a job openings for an Animator and Storytellers In the next few days we will be creating our very own fairytale and the main character for your story.

Grade 4

Liz Gregg