Sample Activities / Learning Standards
Downloadable ECHOES Program Guide
(.pdf for Teachers)
Downloadable
TOP SECRET "Official Analysis of Student ECHOES Submissions"
(.pdf developed for Teachers & Students who'd like a few helpful hints.)
ECHOES Submission Form (.pdf)
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Brief
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ECHOES is a
program developed by the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse to involve
and encourage middle school students in the creative
writing process. The year-long project results in a performance
consisting entirely of material written or suggested by middle
school students, reflecting their unique thoughts, feelings
and ideas. ECHOES combines the limitless imagination of your
students with the theatrical craftsmanship of our professional
artists. Using characters and action envisioned by student
authors, we add costumes, sets, props, music and sound effects
to bring their work to life. Each year, the Merry-Go-Round
brings to your school an exciting musical variety performance
that showcases the talents of young writers from across New
York State. We conclude each performance with an awards presentation
to honor the outstanding achievements of the talented young
writers of your school.
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Teacher comments
“ I love your program!! To me it was especially interesting to
see (through your performance) the complexities of the middle
school mind. What you are doing fosters not only creativity
in writing but also shows us all what makes our students happy,
mad, or sad! I heard many, many positive comments from our
students. They loved the performance and made comments about
how they felt some of the same things/feelings that other students
wrote about!”
- H. Cirello, Oxford Middle School, Oxford Academy and Central
“We feel that this is a very effective way for
students to see value in their writing. It also showcases students
who struggle academically, which is great!”
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6th grade team at Otselic Valley, Otselic Valley CSD
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