George White PTA is excited to announce the return of The Imagination Machine to our school!!!
Monday, November 29th
1. Grades 1st-2nd 8:00-8:45
2. Grades 3rd-4th 8:55-9:40
During this 45-minute assembly, students will learn information on how to get started in creative writing, developing characters, plot lines, settings, etc. in a fast-paced, entertaining format. Grades 3rd-4th will focus on re-writing skills… Turning a first draft into a masterpiece!
Parents are invited to observe. Assemblies will take place in the Atrium. Make sure you sign in at the office, and sit on picnic tables towards the back.
Note, this assembly is the first of two. The Imagination Machine will return to George White on Tuesday, February 15th to “perform” selected student’s stories. Students will be coming home with guidelines and information on how they can submit a story for consideration. Ask your teacher for more information.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Debbie VanHoomissen at vanhoomissen@cox.net
www.theimaginationmachine.com
More About The Imagination Machine
Shows:
The Writing Show – Our Signature Assembly
The Imagination Machine’s most popular assembly will literally bring your students’ own stories to life! Nothing inspires your students to write like watching their own words spring onto the stage, fully-fleshed out in a complete production with professional actors, music, props and costumes! The selected authors also receive a Certificate of Writing Achievement at the end of the show. This is the show that will have your students begging to write stories!
Recommended for all grade levels;
Minimum 5 weeks required between submission of stories and performance dates
Who? What? Where?
Spark your students’ imaginations with this exciting and informative show that teaches the fundamentals of writing and inspires your class to start writing their own stories. We play simple games that you can take back to the classroom that focus on creating unique characters, memorable settings, and imaginative plots. Your students even act out stories on stage with us!
Recommended for Grades K-3
Priority booking for early in the school year
Great companion piece with “Write Away!”
Supplements your writing curriculum
Write Away!
“Write Away!” focuses on moving beyond the basics of writing, and turning a first draft into a masterpiece! With the help of the audience, we create a brand new story unique to your school, then add the second step of writing : rewriting! Demonstrating the importance of adding details, finding the perfect story genre, and adding the finishing touches that give the authors their own distinct voice, this assembly proves that a single idea for a story can have many different versions. After you finish your first draft, you can still write away!
Recommended for Grades 3-8
The Imagination Machine was founded in 1981 in the city of Orange by Deborah Wren. As a working musical theater and improv actress she always had a desire to do more with her craft. The concept for The Imagination Machine came to her, and she knew she had to act on this wonderful idea. She invited a group of like-minded friends to help her, and within the year they had a handful of bookings at local schools. Now, almost 30 years later, The Imagination Machine can be found in all of Orange County, Riverside County, and parts of San Diego and San Bernardino County as well. Now the company reaches almost four hundred schools a year, with three different companies of actors going out to schools each day. Wanting to take things to the next step, The Imagination Machine is now expanding with a company devoted exclusively to the LA county area. The Imagination Machine LA is excited to reach out to children from all walks of life, and hopes that someday soon the company can grow even more. The Imagination Machine LA is just the beginning of this exciting growth spurt.
www.theimaginationmachine.com
