Master Storyteller
Jonathan Kruk
entertains, enchants, educates
Literacy through Listening
MEDIEVAL MANORS & MANNERS Virtually
Now, "Jonathan the Troubadour" engages students virtually, with dramatic stories and skits from Medieval times.
TWO PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
1 ) Tales from Jonathan the Troubadour on Tap
“Serf to Storyteller - a Feudal Tale”
“Riddle of the Three Dolls - What is your answer?”
“Poacher or Peasant? Why is taking a wild deer a crime?”—
STORY SKITS
Feasting Manners, Guilds, Knighting a Squire,
Catching a Unicorn
Two 45 minute curricular based films $290.
2) Medieval Manors and Manners Live Online
Contract for eight different sessions
- Brief email or call planning with Jonathan and teachers to gather topics
~ Students watch three pre-filmed stories; “Serf to Storyteller - a Feudal Tale” “Riddle of the Three Dolls - What is your answer?” “Poacher or Peasant? is taking a wild deer to feed a family a crime?”— 45 minutes
~ Schedule four live online interactive Skits Sessions - 30-40 min. each (password protected- filmed for later review for students & families only)
~ Schedule Live online workshops with each class - 40 minutes each “Ask your Troubadour Anything Medieval” Launch family medieval skit project.
~ Watch a filmed tutorial, “How to get your family to do a Medieval Skit?” 15 minutes
~Assignment option. Each student creates and films for a 2-3 minute student film showing three things about life in the Middle Ages. Based on the Skit Sessions, these Instagram-styled films may be shared with other school families but are not required to “go public.”
~Wrap-up call or email to evaluate with teachers.
~Fees
$100 per class. covers all eight working contacts.
Eligible for BOCES aid.