CMSD students write and perform choreopoems based on Lord of the Flies – Lake Erie Ink In-School Program Highlight
John Adams High School students from Ms. Walker-Hagan’s ELA Honors Class wrote and performed poetry inspired by “The Lord of the Flies,” written by William Golding. The poetry focused on the themes of fear, survival of the fittest, innocence, leadership, and bullying. The students worked with Lake Erie Ink to develop their choreopoems.
Matthew’s Play
By Matthew at Lake Erie Ink Characters: Ethan, Amanda, President of United States Scene One—In a building downtown Ethan: Amanda, we need to get out of here. Amanda: How, Ethan? We were just kidnapped. Ethan: Looks like we’re just going to walk down the halls of this place. Amanda: Someone’s coming! Ethan: There gone. let’s […]
Grrr Finds a Friend
By Josie at Lake Erie Ink Characters: Grrr, a dog Percy, a boy Kitty Witty, a cat Missy, a girl Scene 1—on a sidewalk Grrr: Everybody thinks I’m mean. What should I do? (Percy enters.) Percy: Ahhhh, mean dog! (Percy runs away.) Grrr: Ugh, Percy! Don’t you know my name is Grrr, not mean […]
Lindsay and the Bear
By Chiara at Lake Erie Ink Scene 1 Lindsay is a very optimistic girl exploring in the forest. On one sunny afternoon she was exploring and came across a bear. Lindsay frantically runs behind tree. Lindsay: Oh man, I hope this bear doesn’t try to eat me! (Lindsay peaks from behind the tree while the […]
Scott’s Play
By Scott at Lake Erie Ink Act 1 (Empty stage) Narrator: This story is about the Zombie apocalypse. It begins in May, 2082. Scene 1 (Unit Z is strapped to a chair while Dr. Cast stands above him) Unit Z: (enraged) Please don’t turn me into a zombie! Dr. Cast: Sorry, but it’s all in […]
Henry’s Play
By Henry at Lake Erie Ink Act 1 (Mr. Jim Bob looks at the wreckage of his house) (Mr. Joe Bob walks on stage) Mr. Joe Bob: What’s wrong Mr. Jim bob? Mr. Jim Bob: A hippo jumped off a cloud and landed on my house and waddled away without saying sorry! Mr. Joe Bob: […]
The Treasure
By Chano B. from the Carnegie West Summer Writing Workshop Characters: Mike, a talented smart man, and Max, a cyborg dog that can do cool stuff Scene 1: At home Mike: I am broke. I need money! Max: Go on the internet? Mike: Okay, Max. Good boy. (walks to computer. begins typing) Mike: Let me […]
Deranged
by Ashley D. from Evening Ink (Winner of the Marilyn Bianchi Kids’ Play Writing Festival) Characters: Samantha/Magdalene: Samantha is a patient in a mental hospital. She has schizophrenia and severe multiple personality disorder both of which require her to take pills. The pills stop her from seeing her other personalities Magdalene and Mr.Tibbs during the […]
Superhero by Matthew
Characters: Green Hawk, Black Hawk, and Blue Hawk Villains, and Red Hawk. Scene 1: Super Hero Walmart Green: I think this will be easy Black: It will be easy if you’re smart enough Green Hawk (Green slaps Black Hawk) Black: Ouch Green: Such a joke Black Hawk. I’m so smart I can do this […]
“B & O” by Sam and Daniel
SCENE 1 Mike: [offstage] And now, for the good guy in the story, a giant orange, introducing George! [George walks on stage] [audience applauds] George: [fast] Hey, how’s it goin’? I don’t have a lot of time, so I have to talk fast. Mike, an evil sea monster, is trying to eat me! I hope […]