Residencies
“Three things I got out of Book-It were: self respect, greater self confidence, and my confidence of performing in front of groups.”
–9th Grade Student, Chief Sealth International High School
“As I’ve been introduced to Book-It, I’ve noticed I take much longer to read books than I used to, almost twice as long. I realized that with my basic understanding of ‘activating narrative’ and ‘purple words,’ every sentence in a book has an abundance of meaning I never knew was there. Book-It has reopened my mind to reading and I love it.”
–11th Grade Student, Roosevelt High School
A Book-It residency is a long-term, customized program that brings literature to the stage. Each program is designed with the classroom teacher to address specific fiction or non-fiction texts, content, academic standards, and students’ needs. All residencies feature professionally trained Book-It teaching artists and culminate in a final performance of the text. Students explore literary elements such as character, setting, plot, theme, and point of view to gain a deeper understanding of a book and collaborate with peers to make it come alive on stage.
Residencies foster collaborative class environments, and provide students with a toolbox of useful skills for the future: cooperation, collaboration and problem solving. Through the synthesis of literature and theatre, the program challenges and inspires students to analyze and interpret text in a highly personal, fun, and physical way!
Examples of residences:
- Book-It Style productions with a focus on acting, staging, and storytelling
- Classroom projects with selections of text with a focus on literacy
GRADES K-12
LENGTH One week and up
COST Varies based on length and scope of program
RESIDENCIES INCLUDE Fiction or non-fiction text, Book-It teaching artists, touring performance, and culminating student performance.
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For more information, to book your residency, or to receive a brochure call 206.428‑6319 or email education@book-it.org
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