The Melodramtic Teaching Artist
Chris Espinosa-XYZ

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K-5th Grade
Residency
 Virtual

Virtual Programs Information

Individual sessions;
45-60 minutes per session
(BONUS: Book four sessions and get the 5th one free, PLUS 25 copies of Chris Espinosa’s book, Rocket Megabyte’s Texas Adventure; All sessions must be booked the same day.) 
Expository Writing Outline/Review
(3rd-4th grade)
A quick review of the expository;
Chris demonstrates the differences between the narrative and the expository.
He also uses student suggestions to create an expository outline.
https://youtu.be/pPngh91bdag		 Improv Storytelling /
Choose Your Own Adventure
(2nd-4th grade)
Students provide the ideas and Chris
improvises a tale or two—in real time!
https://youtu.be/ZMAFkme3TUo
Texas History Quiz
(3rd- 4th grade)
Chris presents a fun review of Texas history with a fun, fast-paced quiz.
Teachers can suggest content and question ideas.
https://youtu.be/N4l9tXvz55g


VIRTUAL RESIDENCIES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

5-day Writing Residency—Expository; 
5 sessions per day, 5 days
(Grades 3rd & 4th)
A virtual version of this residency is available. 5 days, 5 sessions each day.
Students participate in drama/improv exercises. They apply their new drama skills
to writing a rough draft for an expository essay.

Day One is developing ideas;
Day Two focuses on The Body of the essay;
on Day Three, we formulate the Introduction;
we wrap up the essay with the conclusion on Day Four.
Day Five is show time! Students perform their essay.

Professional Development
Transform Your Class into a Cast (6-hour Session)
Teachers discover how to use drama/improv to inspire their students to write an expository essay.

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