Study GuideFor All Patrons About the Author & Story 1 About the Play’s Director 2 Going from Page to Stage 2-4 Themes to Discuss & Write About 5-6 Did you know??? 6 Theatre Etiquette 11 Performance Evaluation 12 Especially for K-5 Patrons 1,2,3 Iguana Math 7 Seeking Hidden Words 8 For Middle School Patrons Creating Your Own Just So Story 9 Tiger eats 4.68 Antelopes! Jungle Word Problems 10

Information to Grow Students’Understanding & Appreciation of

The Jungle BookAbout Rudyard Kipling and his Stories

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was born in Bombay, India (called Mumbai now) to British Colonial parents. He and his sister Alice, who was three years younger, spent the majority of their time being raised by Indian nannies, hearing stories in their native language and exploring the bustling street markets. Kipling began to speak his nanny’s language better than English which led to his parents deciding to send him away “home” to England to be educated when he was six.

But Kipling never forgot the sights, sounds (and smells!) of the busy city and its many different kinds of people such as Anglos, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and Jews that inspired the tapestry of his writings.

While studying in England, young Rudyard had to stay with a woman named Mrs. Holloway who was so mean that she wouldn’t let him read and often bullied him. So Kipling had to disguise the fact that he was reading so much by dragging furniture on his bedroom floor so it would sound like he was playing instead.

Still, he continued to dream of the sounds,

textures and ideas of India. Since his family could not afford to send him to college, he returned to his birthplace at the

age of 17 and began work as a writer at

a newspaper. He found, to his surprise, upon seeing once familiar Indian sights and sounds, that native words, whose meanings he could not remember, came tumbling out of his mouth! He began to learn so much about the people, who welcomed him to the country, that he wrote Tales from the Hills, which became a hit in Britain.

Kipling became a celebrity with his book’s success and moved to America, where he

met his wife Carrie. Not long after Kipling moved, he wrote The Jungle Book. His father, who was a museum curator and art

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About the Director Gay H. Hammond is Director of WonderQuest and

Resident Dramatist of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance. Repeat WonderQuest patrons will recognize her as the playwright who directed and penned the script for last year’s Mermaid Song and as the lady who gives away a T-shirt to some lucky student at each performance.

Ms. Hammond has been working in theatre for over 35 years and, in that time, has written 35 plays, both for young and general audiences.

She loves children’s literature (she is really good at reading a story and making different voices for all the characters!) and she loves to write plays for children. Some of her favorite plays include Sophie and the Pirates, Sleeping Beauty, Stone Soup and Alice in Wonderland. She loves to play with words and is also the long-time Wordsmith and Emcee for the Hall County Literacy Spelling Bee!

Ms. Hammond originally adapated The Jungle Book for the stage 10 years ago, and hopes the play will encourage children and their parents to take a look at Kiplings original stories -- because he wrote LOTS of them long before the Disney company ever made a movie.

Reading the original stories helps us create pictures in our minds of just how things should look, and reading aloud is a great thing for families to do together. Read below to learn how our designers consulted the book and Ms. Hammond’s script to create the world of the jungle.

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teacher in India, did the original illustrations for The

Jungle Book and several of his son’s other books.

Though the story of Mowgli and his animal friends is among his most famous works, Rudyard Kipling was

a prolific poet and novelist; he wrote

many different books like Barrack-Room Ballads and his Just So Stories.

The Just So Stories explained why

animals look the way they do, and

Kipling loved reading them to his daughter

Josephine. He especially always loved writing for children, and even wrote a second Jungle Book!

He continued to write and publish right up until his death at the age of 71, but not before earning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907. He traveled the world, and though his personal life was often marked by tragedy, his work continued to be imbued with a sense of adventure, humor and wonder.

This play is a brand new version of Jungle Book is faithful to Rudyard Kipling’s original depiction of the law and power of the jungle, filled with famous characters who believe in the integrity of a community. While the famous Disney cartoon – with its goofy, singing Baloo the Bear and lisping Kaa – is funny and musical, the original story has an elegance of language and sense of mystery that WQ has tried to recapture on the stage. Be prepared to open up your imagination for a new -- non-Disney -- experience in the lush jungles of India!

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Creating the transformation from story book to deepest, darkest India

So, once the decision is made about what play to do, what next? How does the play go from storybook to a make-believe world on stage? How do scenery, costumes and character accents, posture and body language help you understand the story?

One aspect of taking the story from page to stage is designing scenery that helps the audience to feel like they are looking into a LIVE storybook. WonderQuest was fortunate that as part of the University of North Georgia and Brenau University, there are students with design skills to help create the story visually.

UNG senior Emma Hoffbauer has already won numerous awards for her work regionally, and created the Jungle Book design after reading the script and talking with the director, She then began researching jungles in India and similar environments. Emma created a set that has lots of different levels, where different groups of “animals” will gather, and numerous ways for actors to enter and exit the story -- some entrances will be surprising to you!

Here are some of Emma’s research pictures for The Jungle Book -- can you see where she may have been inspired to create the design that is painted on the floor?

We have two professionals collaborating on costume design this year; women who have been collaborating all of their lives! Isabell and Moriah Curley-Clay are twins who do both costume and scenic design for many Atlanta theatres as well as for film and TV.

Isabell and Moriah begin their design process with a thorough reading and analysis of the script to determine who all the characters and and what their relationships to one another. One question they ask ourselves is “what is really going on” for the key moments that pop out t as having a strong significance in the story, and then think about what we can do with the design to highlight thosoe moments. They also talk with with directors and choreographers about how do the costumes need to function. For something like Jungle Book requiring lots of animal movement, the costumes are designed to be either loose or snug but stretchy. The colors often relate to the designers’ emotional reaction to the characters, but are also created to contrast with the set.

Isabel and Moriah NEVER look at other designers work for their productions, because they don’t want someone else’s work to be in their mind while they are creating. Even if you don’t mean for them to images get stuck in your head and you can subconsciously end up copying elements of what you’ve seen.

Isabel and Moriah Curley-Clay created drawings, called renderings, of all the costumes, which are used by the costume shop to purchase fabric and sew costumes that are tailored to the exact measurements of the actors.

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Teachers: You can combine your language arts studies with preparation for the play by discussing and having your students write about some of these themes of The Jungle Book and Rudyard Kipling. This would be especially valuable after having read (or listening to) some of the short stories that make up the Jungle Book rather than the movies! Good listening here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEGFZ7bCxmw

a a aOne theme in The Jungle Book is about the importance of family. Mowgli is adopted by a pack of wolves and they really treat him as one of their own -- an

adopted brother whom they love and trust. Akela,

the father wolf and head of the pack,

teaches Mowgli and the other cubs to work together to find food and stay safe. What are some

important lessons you’ve learned in

your family? How is the leader in your family like Akela, keeping the family fed and safe?

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The monkey’s names in our play (Rudyard Kipling did not give the monkeys names in his original stories), Zolu, Stargha and Guag, mean “mouth, ears and nose” in Hindi, an Indian language? This choice of names refers to the old saying “see no evil; hear no evil; speak no evil” which is often depicted using monkeys. Does your name have a meaning? If you were writing this story, what are some names you could choose for the monkey trio to show they belong together and are silly?

a a aThe Jungle Book is set in the jungles of India, but it could have been set on the African savannah, in

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Ideas to DISCUSS & WRITE about BEFORE the play

Did you know… that Rudyard Kipling, a British man writing a story about steamy India, actually wrote it in Vermont, while living there one cold winter with his American wife’s family? THE JUNGLE BOOK is actually a collection of short stories set in India. In his best loved novel, the story of KIM, Kipling’s own children appeared in the stories as Dan and Una.

Did you know… that each tiger has its very own stripe pattern. Researchers who observe tigers can identify individuals by their unique stripes! Other interesting tiger markings are the white spots on the backs of their ears. This may be a visual cue for tigers looking for other tigers, or it may be a way for mothers to keep their cubs in sight in the dense forest undergrowth. Some cats do like water—and tigers are among them! On a hot, steamy day in the Asian forest, tigers will take to the river to cool off.

Did you know… The snake in The Jungle Book, Kaa, is a python, a non-venomous constricting snake related to boa constrictor. This kind of snake climbs trees and then drops down on to its prey and kills it with a strong bear-hug! Some pythons can grow to be over 20 feet long and can squeeze the life out of a large antelope and swallow it whole.

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The assignments on this page address the core area Georgia Performance Standards listed

the north Georgia mountains or even at the bottom of the sea -- anywhere that animal life thrives and where magic is possible!). Using complete sentences with a subject and verb, write three sentences that help introduce a story in this kind of place. For instance, you could begin with “Long ago on the shore of Lake Lanier, something magical happened...” Your sentences should define the setting (time and place) and describe the people (or animals!) in the story.

a a aPlays are about characters -- some good, some silly, some with bad behavior! Write down five adjectives that describe your character. Include the definitions for each word. Write down an antonym and synonym for each word on that list. How do you perceive the characters of Bageera the panther, Akila the wolf, and Kaa the snake? How could those traits show in how they look? Include a character trait from your own life.

a a aMowgli finds himself in serious trouble when he chooses the wrong friends. Early in the story, he

spends some time with the monkeys in the treetops, eating nuts and having fun. They convince him life is much more exciting without the rules and responsibilities of the wolf pack (his family). Once they even kidnap him and carry him off to be their leader, but Mowgli finds himself hungry and afraid in the midst of their crazy

antics. Fortunately, Mowgli’s true friends, Baloo and Bagheera, come to his rescue. What are some things about your friends that makes you enjoy their company? How can you show each other you are TRUE, loyal friends who can depend on each other?

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1, 2, 3 Iguana Math

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1. Panther cub has 4 legs. If she has 2 sisters and 1 brother, how many legs do the panther children have? How could you write this as a number equation?

2. Shere-Kahn has lazy time when he’s not hunting and spends aboauta 15 hours a day sleeping. What fraction does he spend awake?

3. A hungry snake eats 50 frogs in the morning and 7 fewer frogs in the afternoon. How many frogs did he eat that day?

4. The monkey king is taking swimming lessons which cost him 390 bananas and is making 12 equal banana payments. How many bananas is each payment?

5. A wildlife refuge in the jungle is planting trees as food for their monkey population. For every fig tree planted, 2 kiwi and 5 mango trees are planted. If 40 mango trees are planted, how many fig trees would be planted?

Mowgli has 2 good friends. Draw two circles to be their heads. Over one, draw two

small triangles pointing down as Bagheera’s ears, and circles

as ears over the other to be Baloo the bear.

Draw a line with space on both sides. Draw 4 squares (to be

turtles!) as a river on one side of the line. How many turtles will we have if 3 turtles come on the other side of the river?

Draw an S with a circle at the top to be a snake. Add some eyes and 5 little black dots to be flies for him to eat. How

many flies will be left if he eats 3 of them?

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The assignments on this page address the core area Georgia Performance Standards listed7Answers: 1.16 legs total, 4+8+4 2.9/24 or 3/8 3. 93 frogs 4. 32.5 bananas 5. 8 fig trees

You probably know that when you look closely at something, you usually find something you didn’t see at first. For instance, you know your teacher’s face well, but do you know what color eyes he or she has? Or in the picture on the left, can you spot the 15 animals hiding in the jungle?

So here is a brain exercize to help you find hidden words within other words. Instead of thinking of the three words MOWGLI’S, JUNGLE and FRIENDS, look at the individual leters and see how many different words you can come up with. Think of some possible letter combinations (like SH,...) and see how far you get -- we know you can make at least 30 new words! We’ve given you a few to get you started.

MOWGLI’S JUNGLE FRIENDS_______________ _______________ _______________ ______________________________ _______________ _______________ ______________________________ _______________ _______________ ______________________________ _______________ _______________ ______________________________ _______________ _______________ ______________________________ _______________ _______________ ______________________________ _______________ _______________ ______________________________ _______________ _______________ ______________________________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

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SeekingHidden Words

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In addition to The Jungle Book, one of Rudyard Kipling’s most celebrated works is Just So Stories, a 1902 book of short stories that give wild accounts for why certain animals look the way the do. The stories began as bedtime stories for his daughter Josephine, who insisted they be told “Just So,” using exactly the same words in each telling that she remembered and loved.

Some of the stories in the collection include How the Camel Got his Hump, How the Rhinoceros Got his Skin, How the Leopard Got his Spots, The Cat that Walked Himself... you get the idea! In many cases, animals are changed as the result of some bad decision or foolishness. Read or listen to one or more of these stories online.

Now you’re going to write your own “Just So” story. You can write about an animal you know about and admire, or about one of the animals in The Jungle Book, personifying your subject and giving it a personality. Be as creative as possible as you ask yourself:

w What are some adjectives that describe this animal’s body now?w What adjectives describe the personality or temperment of this animal? (think about posture, speech patterns, pride vs. humility, etc.)w How might this animal have looked looked before and how might that have indicated different character traits? Did their relationships with other animals change?

Then finally, come up with a wild story about HOW the animal changed! Here are a couple of ideas to get you started:

w Why do giraffes have long necks? w What might have happened to make woodpecker peck?w How did racoons get their masks?w Why are pandas black and white?w How did Bagheera’s fur become all black?

Kipling’s Stories:

why things are

just so

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Once upon a time a tiger ate 4.68 antelopes (story problems from the jungle!)

1. The monkey king had 7.5 lbs. of banana pudding. If four monkeys split it evenly, how much pudding does each monkey get?

2. The wolf pack has 280 wolves altogether, a 5% have green eyes. How many wolves are have green eyes?

3. The elephants march through the jungle at 20 miles an hour. If they sleep 5 hours a day and eat for 15 minutes, how far can they travel in a day, a week, and a year?

4. Shere Khan told Mowgli he was allowed to roam only 3/8, 35%, 0.38 or 5/16 of the jungle. Which would be the biggest portion of the jungle?

5. A basket full of tasty frogs can be shared equally by 3, 5 or 6 snakes with no frogs left over. What’s the least amount of frogs that can be in the basket?

6. Bagheera ran 10 times around the perimeter of a rectangular pond at the rate of 180 kilometers per hour for 30 minutes. If the pond has a length that is twice its width, find the area of the pond in square meters.

7. Mowgli spent 7/8 of his banana savings on a party for his monkey friends and the rest on a boat for himself. If the boat cost him 200 bananas, what were his original banana savings?

Answers: 1.30 oz. or 1.88 lbs. 2.14 tigers 3.385 miles 4. .38 5.30 frogs 6. 8 square meters 7. 1600 bananas

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Dear Teachers~

We know some of your students have NEVER been to a live performance, so discovering the difference between this and a movie is part of the learning experience. Please discuss the items on this page with your students so they will know what to expect and what is expected of THEM. Thank you!

Theatre Etiquette…Theatre is a partnership between the actors on stage and the members of the audience. It is a two-sided com-munication process. An actor’s goal is to give pleasure to his or her audience. A responsive audience reciprocates the cast’s energy, which in turn encourages the actors to give even more back to that audience. The better the audience, the better that performance will be! Each performance is unique — like snowflakes, no two are ever the same. Each performance’s life lasts only in the memories of its participants. Many young people have never attended a live theatre performance and may have questions as to how they should conduct themselves. Listed below are answers to the most common questions asked by new audience members.

How is a live performance different from a movie?The work is LIVE. The action that you see is happening right now, with people just like you. You should treat the performers the way that you would want to be treated if you were on the stage with a lot of people watching you. Wouldn’t you want them to listen and to pay attention? To laugh when you were funny, and applaud when they like what you were doing? Also, in our beautiful theatre space, no gum, drinks or food are allowed!

Do I have to stay in my seat and be as quiet as possible?Not necessarily. You shouldn’t have personal conversations during the play, but

you do not have to be completely quiet. If something funny is happening on stage, then you should laugh. If the characters ask you a question, then you

should answer!

When should I clap my hands?In a live play, you should ALWAYS applaud whenever the show is es-pecially spectacular or entertaining, even in the middle of the play — remember that applause is the way that you show the actors you like what they are doing! Also, you should applaud when the play is over, and when the actors take their bow. Most of all, HAVE FUN!

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Optional) SCHOOL _____________________________________ GRADE LEVEL ________

1. What character(s) did you or your students like the most (or the least) in the play? Why?

2. What about the play seemed the most memorable? (Costumes? Set? A specific event? Or some element of the story?)

3. What aspect about coming to the theatre do you think is the most valuable to the students? What would you change about this experience for the next time?

4. Please rate the following aspects of this production (5=excellent, 4=good, 3=adequate, 2=unexciting, 1=poor)

_____ Production Values (quality of the visual elements of the play; set, costumes, lights)_____ Performances by the Actors (overall believability/suitability for their roles, interest level)_____ Choice of Play (suitability to students, educational value, fun, challenging, etc.)

5. How would you rank the usefulness of the on-line Performance Study Guide (see scale above)? _____ What aspect of it did you find most useful or interesting for your class?

6. Please list any suggestions you may have for plays or types of plays that support your curriculum and that WonderQuest should consider? (i.e., Classics, Fairy Tales, Social Issues, Other Cultures, etc.)

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The Jungle BookProduction EvaluationYour input is extremely valuable to us, helping us to shape future shows and to attract and retain funding. Please take the time with your class to answer the following questions after the production and return it to WonderQuest via mail or email. Thank you for your support and participation in our theatre!

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