Good morning, how are you? I wanted to share a new Homeschool Resource: Grease the movie which is a Homeschool Resource we will be studying in our Drama Class. As I put together our lesson plan we will begin by watching Grease and Grease 2. Would you like to join us as we watch the movies? Then we will listen to the songs from the Movie. I don’t know about you but I bet you I can sing all the songs word for word. Then we would like to invite you to do the hand Jive with us.
About:
Grease is musical featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John about teens in love in the 1950s. It’s California 1958 and greaser Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Australian Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John) are in love. The kids spend time at the beach until the end of Summer when they believe Sandy will be returning to Australia. When Sandy and John go back to school, what neither of them knows is that they both now attend Rydell High.
On Friday you will be watching Grease which you might be able to find on TV if you’re lucky. If not, you can pick up the DVD at Walmart’s or Amazon. Or your library might have a copy of the movie. Grease 2 Back to School Again might be a little harder to find so you may have to purchase this DVD on Amazon.
A wholesome exchange student (Olivia Newton John) and a leather-clad Danny (John Travolta) have a Summer romance, but will it cross clique lines?
Grease 2 Back to School Again
Many familiar faces from the smash hit “Grease” return to the campus, and the new ones are equally memorable in this happy tribute to straight skirts, girl-chasing and young love.
Reading Class:
Charlie and I will be reading this magazine to brush up on all of our facts of Grease. Along with Grease Paperback.
As your reading the book write down things you learned in your Reading Journal.
Discussion questions:
Write your answers inside your reading journal.:
What is the message of the movie Grease?
The statement Grease is making is that as the 50’s came to a close, women were rethinking the confines society put on them, Sandy included.
What does this statement mean to you and your family? Write your answer inside your Reading Journal.
What was the theme of the movie Grease?
The main theme of the movie also sets up the entire plot; Danny and Sandy met when none of their friends were around and fell in love; yet around their friends, they feel the weight of peer pressure to conform to the image that they have carefully cultivated.
What would you have done to make sure this didn’t ruin your relationship and why?
How old was Danny and Sandi in real life and in there parts in the movie?
Why were they chosen to play Sandy and Danny?
How were they chosen?
Were Danny and Sandy real life singers or dancers or did they have to learn for this movie?
Spelling Class:
As your reading your book write down any words you don’t recognize for your Spelling Test.
Monday:
Write the Spelling Words in ABC order 5 times each
Tuesday:
Use your Spelling Words in a Story. Illustrate your story in your Art Notebook and include a description of what you drew.
Wednesday:
Write your spelling words and a definition to the words in your Spelling Journal.
Thursday:
Take a Pre-Test using your Spelling words. In your Spelling Notebook.
if you make a 100 take Friday off.
If not write the words you missed 5 times in your Spelling Journal.
Re-take your Spelling Test on Friday.
Math Class:
Look up how many hours it took to make one of the movies.
Or how many awards the movie and actors won if any.
How many actors was in the movie.
Or any facts you want to use and turn the answers into 5 Math Questions that someone in your family can work.
Then let them create 5 Math problems for you to work.
W rite the problems in your Math Journal.
PE Class:
This week as part of your pe class even though we don’t have a Car we can still have a Race for Pinks. Grab your bikes and meet me at the Corner on Thursday morning. Winner takes all.
Host a Dance-Off and learn the Dances from the movie to perform during the event. Including the Hand-Jive.
Drama Class / Music Class:
Watch the movie and pick out a scene with a song you like and play this part for your parents. Make the part your own using your own language and style of acting.
To make the scene more genuine take a trip to a local Thrift Store or Resell Shop and purchase clothes they would have worn in the 50’s to wear during your performance.
Cooking Class:
Look up the foods the kids are eating during the movie and create them in your Homeschool Cooking Class to be served during Movie Night. If your not sure what to prepare, then look up one of the characters from the Movie and see what Town they come from. Prepare their States favorite food.
Art Class:
Create a college of things you learned about Grease using different styles of Art using different art supplies from markers to paint. Write a description of your picture in your Art Journal.
What kind of cars did they have in Grease? Draw one of the cars and decorate it how you would have had it back then.
- 1948 Studebaker Commander Regal. Paramount Pictures. 1948 Studebaker Commander Regal. …
- 1949 Dodge Wayfarer. Mecum. 1949 Dodge Wayfarer. …
- 1949 Mercury Custom
- 1948 Ford De Luxe convertible.
On Amazon for even more fun in Art you should purchase Grease Coloring Book: High Quality Coloring Book For Adults And Teens Relaxation, Let’s Make Your Free Time Colorful and Interesting with This Coloring Book
Details inside this coloring book:
Lots of beautiful illustrations of Grease characters for you to color and enjoy.
This coloring book is printed on high-quality paper to avoid the bleed-through problem.
Every picture is printed on single-sided paper so you can totally rip away a page with your favorite character and display it in your room.
The cover of this book is inspired by Grease so you can use it to display as a photo.
Size 8.5 x 11 inch: a perfect size for coloring comfortably.
Check out the Lesson Plans for Grease her at Thalian Association
Also check out Teachers Pay Teachers for more lesson plans.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
