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thing like present day, with
gangs that are a mixture of gen-
ders and speech that reflects
several languages. We hope
that we have found a respectful
middle ground between tra-
dition and making ‘West Side
Story’ speak to, and reflect, our
present moment.
“One important difference
is that now, we probably don’t
see the white Jets as the ‘good
guys’ and the Sharks as the
enemies. If we do the musical
correctly, everyone should be
equally responsible for the
violence.”
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The musical cast of more
than 40 people large and, by
necessity, diverse. It contains
a large number of Hispanic
members.
Portions of the dialog are
done solely in Spanish, as well
as the classic song “I Feel Pret-
ty/Mi Siento Hermosa.”
“First, and most obvious-
ly, appropriate casting of the
gangs in ‘West Side Story’
requires that the Sharks be
predominantly — if not entire-
ly — Hispanic. We are happily
no longer satisfied using Cau-
casian actors in dark makeup
(as the film did), and locally,
our ability to stage the show
depended on casting members
of our Latino community,”
Steighner said.
“Equally important, I — and
CGOA — wanted to stage WSS
as a sign of recognition and a
calling card to our Latino pop-
ulation that maybe isn’t aware
of CGOA or attend perfor-
mances. CGOA wants to be an
organization that embraces a
diverse audience, whether we FIGHT SCENES are choreographed just as are the dance numbers. Chino (Gerardo Vasquez) and Action (Matt Hartman) in a Feb-
do this through programming,
ruary rehearsal, left, and on March 2.
ticket incentives, marketing or
on-stage participation.”
ORCHESTRA MEMBER Kathy Hannen-Smith, left, and cast members listen as CGOA Music Director Mark Steighner gives instructions during first dress rehearsal on March 2 at Wy’east PAC.
© 2020 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 36, No. 14
St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, is the day that people everywhere wear
green. Born in Great Britain during the time of the Roman Empire, St.
Patrick was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Ireland where he
worked as a shepherd. He fled to France but eventually returned to
Ireland as a missionary. He is the patron saint of Ireland.
Starting at the upper left clover, leap across the shamrocks,
adding and subtracting numbers as you go. Find a path that
totals 30. Avoid the toadstools!
Look at the words on each of
the gold coins. Put them in the
pot in alphabetical order
before the Leprechaun
disappears with all the gold!
Each leprechaun below has a
twin. Draw a line between each
twin but remember: Leprechauns
can be VERY tricky! Look
closely.
The Blarney Stone is a rock
slab set in the wall of the
Blarney Castle tower in the
village of Blarney.
Standards Link: Number sense: Calculate sums and differences.
According to legend, an old
woman cast a spell on the
stone to reward a king who
had saved her from drowning.
Kissing the stone gave the
king the ability to speak
sweetly and convincingly.
Kissing the stone is not an easy task, because it is difficult
to reach. Anyone who wants to try has to lie on his or her
back, bend backwards and downwards, and hold on to iron bars for support.
It is said that those who kiss the Blarney Stone are given the gift of gab, or Blarney:
The skill to get anyone to do what he or she wants. This is persuasive talk!
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10.
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Use reading skills to understand a variety of texts including legends.
Standards Link: Spelling:
Organize words alphabetically.
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How many
shamrocks can
you find on this
page in three
minutes? Now
have a friend
try. Who found
the most?
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Blarney Stone
shamrock
rainbow
gold
hat
coin
magical shoes
fiddle
tiny boat
in a castle
under the Blarney Stone
at the end of the rainbow
in a pot of gold
in a field of shamrocks
by a river
at a parade
in a small cottage
in a dark forest
Standards Link: Writing: Write narratives with a main idea and supporting details.
L T E A R O N K D H
O N W K C T I N E C
O I L K C S A L S O
K A E P S L T G P B
T S E I E S O O A B
Y E N R A L B V N L
K G I C D N E B E E
E L L W O B N I A R
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical
words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
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Abbreviations
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St. is an abbreviation for Saint. Circle six
examples of abbreviations from the
newspaper. Write the whole word for each
abbreviation.
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St. Patrick
king
queen
leprechans
fairies
cobbler
teacher
boy
girl
N U A H C E R P E L
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Select one or more words from the WHO, WHAT and
WHERE columns. Use these words to start a story.
BLARNEY
IRELAND
KISSING
LEPRECHAUN
STONE
CASTLE
SPEAK
CLOVER
COBBLER
RAINBOW
SAINT
GOLD
TALK
ROCK
BEND
Standards Link: Vocabulary: Identify abbreviations; know the
words that are abbreviated.
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Newspaper
Story
Follow the trail to find the
gold coin. Add or subtract
the numbers along the
correct trail. Write the
total on the gold coin.
Standards Link: Math: Calculate sums and differences.
Find a WHO, a
WHAT and a
WHERE in the
newspaper. Use
these to start a story.
Standards Link: Writing
Applications: Write for a
variety of purposes and
audiences.
I’m Green
Explain what you do to help
the environment. Why is
this important to you?
Standards Link: Research: Find similarities
and differences in common objects.