CCPA Field Trip

Lonnie Collins Motion has so much kinetic energy that his nickname, Locomotion, is perfect.  Lonnie has experienced a lot of sadness in his young life, but when he discovers a passion for writing poetry, he finally finds a way to express his feelings about his family, the fire that took his parents away, the separation from his little sister, and his world being turned upside down.  Award-winning novelist Jacqueline Woodson has turned her Coretta Scott King Honor Book into an inspiring play about the journey of an eleven year-old African American boy as he moves from tragedy to hope, from silence to expression, and from losing one family to gaining a new one.  Along with Lonnie, we all learn that something as simple as writing a poem can start a journey of growing up, through the discovery of a warm, funny, perceptive, and unique voice.

Disciplines:

• Theatre
• Creative Writing
• Music

VAPA:

• Artistic Perception
• Aesthetic Valuing
• Historical and Cultural Context
• Creative Expressions

Connections, Relationships, Applications:

• Social Studies/History
• Language Arts/ Foreign Language