Superintendent-friendly summary
What it is
This is not “just a show.” It is a complete instructional unit that culminates in a performance, designed for classroom teachers and music directors with minimal theater experience.
Instructional core
- Scene-based storytelling + songs
- Reflection moments (Rocky Dangerfield) between scenes
- Exit tickets + rubrics to document learning
- ELA + HSS scoring tracker for reporting
Operationally turnkey
- Teacher Edition script (staging notes + song cues)
- Student-facing script + Rocky rehearsal insert
- Director cue sheet (LX / SFX / music)
- 30-minute assembly cut + timing sheet
Standards + outcomes
Why districts adopt it
Standards alignment (Massachusetts)
- ELA: listening & discussion, retelling, point of view, tone, opinion writing
- History & Social Science: Grade 3 Strand 2 (communities past/present, local history learning)
- Assessment: printable exit tickets + 3-point rubrics + one-page rubric summary
Measurable outcomes (what you can report)
- Student comprehension and retelling quality (exit tickets)
- Speaking & listening participation (discussion routines)
- Evidence-based opinions and reflection (quick writing)
- Documentation-ready scoring tracker (ELA + HSS)
Deployment options
How implementation works
Full classroom production
- 4–6 week rehearsal window typical
- Whole-class participation roles
- Assessment integrated throughout
30-minute assembly cut
- Shortened scenes + selected songs
- Rocky buttons retained to support reflection
- Still assessment-aligned