Theater: An Arbor Day Play: Trees - A Joy Forever!

Theater: An Arbor Day Play: Trees – A Joy Forever! is a play written with 11 parts. Originally written for students in 3rd-5th grades, it can be adapted to meet other abilities and interests. Questions to use prior to and at the completion of the performance are included as well as extension activities to reinforce key concepts and extend learning and foster creativity. There are 11 pages of text (play and teacher guide). The teacher guide lists questions to be used prior to the play and after it to increase understanding. There are also several suggestions for extension activities.

Play Summary: Two children stumble upon a statue at Arbor Lodge Historical Park in Nebraska. The statue is of a man on a pedestal with a plaque that says: J. Sterling Morton, 1832-1902, Author of Arbor Day. The statue comes alive and helps tell the story of how he (J. Sterling Morton) authored this special day that is now celebrated throughout the United States. Much like Earth Day, Arbor Day is a holiday to celebrate nature with a key purpose to encourage people to plant trees.

Common Core Standards

Reading Literature

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3-5.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the [respective] grade level text complexity band independently and proficiently.

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