

Jake’s class is putting on a production of The Little Mermaid and Jake is really nervous. In addition to being cast as the male lead, he has to kiss his classmate Stephanie as part of the finale. Gross! Will all of his worst nightmares come true, or will Jake, with enough rehearsing and some advice from his father, rise to the occasion?
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Language arts, vocabulary development, understanding sequences of events, understanding narrative voice, story developments, understanding characters, humor, friendship, responsibility, family and relationships, respect, self-esteem, emotional well-being, values and virtues