CECmisc.47 TITLE: Under The SEA AUTHOR: Christy Bingham and Pam Hansen, Cleveland Elementary, Utah GRADE LEVEL/SUBJECT: K-3 or older if wanted. OVERVIEW: This is a culminating activity for K-3 science and language arts to give students the experience of performing for an audience using dance and music. PURPOSE: This lesson activity was very interesting to this age group of students and they were enthused about performing for their parents. OBJECTIVE: To observe students in a performing situation. ACTIVITIES: Students became involved in the script, costumes, music and dancing. RESOURCES/MATERIALS: Music, costumes and scenery mentioned in the script. TYING IT ALL TOGETHER: the performance. If you want additional information contact either of us and we will be happy to share: video tapes, music, etc. THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING JEWEL FISH NARRATOR: Long long ago before dinosaurs were on the earth, there was a very happy magical place that existed deep in the ocean. It was known as the enchanted sea kingdom. King Lionfish was the kind, wise and brave ruler. GUARD #1 Attention, make way for King Lionfish. NARRATOR: King Lionfish ruled over a very special kingdom. They had the most beautiful and the most valuable fish anywhere in the seas. They were the precious jewel fish. GUARD #2 : The royal kingdom is proud to present the precious jewel fish. SONG: DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND NARRATOR: Not only were these fish beautiful and valuable the king felt that they were the secret to his kingdom's happiness, and his fish were the happiest anywhere. SONG: UNDER THE SEA (King Lionfish on his throne. Mermaids on a rock sitting and a fish band using ocean instruments. Towards the end of the song the mermaids start coughing and the band starts squeaking on their instruments, this will end the song. As the band is playing all others exit the stage. The pirate fish sneak on, knock out the guards, and steal the jewel fish.) KING LIONFISH: My fish, my fish, whatever is the matter? MERMAID #2: We don't know your highness. MERMAID #4: Something is very wrong. BAND: Yeah, everytime we try to make music, all we get are squeaks KING: I agree. (Rubs his ears) Something is wrong and I will find out what it is. We must keep the harmony in our sea kingdom. But what could be wrong to cause these problems. (He gets up and walks around like he is checking his kingdom to find problems) NARRATOR: The king is very puzzled. Something had disturbed the harmony in his kingdom and he could not rest until it was restored. GUARD #1: The jewel fish have been stolen. KING: My precious jewel fish. Summon Sherlock Swordfish and Watson Walleye at once. NARRATOR: Having found out his precious jewel fish were gone, the king realized that his kingdom was in trouble. So he called on his special fish force. Sherlock Swordfish and Watson Walleye, with hope that they could find out what happened to his precious jewel fish. (Enter Sherlock and Watson. They get on one knee and bow in front of the king.) SHERLOCK AND WATSON: At your service your highness. KING: The kingdom's precious jewel fish have been stolen and you are the fish to solve the mystery. SHERLOCK AND WATSON: (Rub their heads in confusion) Us? Are you sure you want us your highness? KING: Yes! A king is always sure! SHERLOCK AND WATSON: But are you sure? KING: (ROAR) Yes, I said. Now be off at once. Leave no shell unturned and no sea unsearched. (Leans towards them) Understand? SHERLOCK AND WATSON: Yes your highness, we understand. (King exits and Sherlock and Watson walk around rubbing their heads confused) NARRATOR: Well, now it was up to Sherlock Swordfish and Watson Walleye to solve the mystery. Only problem was is that they didn't know where to begin and little did they know it would be an unforgettable journey. Sherlock and Watson were pretty worried and feeling lots of pressure. They are about to find out they have some special helpers. WATSON: Excuse me Sherlock, do you think we can solve this mystery? SHERLOCK: Well, I don't think we have a choice. If only we had some help. MERMAIDS: Yoo Hoo Fellas (Watson and Sherlock turn and rub their eyes in disbelief) SHERLOCK AND WATSON: Mermaids! MERMAIDS: You got it dudes! (Thumbs up) SHERLOCK: What do you want? MERMAID #1: We are your guardian mermaids, and we are going to give you the help you need to find the precious jewel fish. MERMAID #2: First you will need faith and hope. Don't ever give up no matter what you come up against. MERMAID #3: Remember, don't loose your way and hold to the truth in your hearts that you will find a way to bring back the precious jewel fish. MERMAIDS #4: And most important remember this..... SONG: IF WE HOLD ON TOGETHER... THE FIRST VERSE AND THE FIRST CHORUS MERMAID #1: Now off you go. There is no time to waste. MERMAID #2: We will be watching over you. MERMAID #3: Good luck! (Sherlock and Watson will start walking away and the mermaids will be waving goodbye. Mermaids will fade.) NARRATOR: So off went the fearless fish force of Sherlock Swordfish and his trusty fish mate Watson Walleye. They would have to look very very very very carefully for important clues that would lead them to the where abouts of the valuable jewel fish. They were uncertain of where they were going but they knew that the guardian mermaids were watching over them. Soon they saw something off in the distance. SHERLOCK: Watson, I do believe I see something ahead. Let's swim over and check things out. WATSON: OK, you're the boss fish. SHERLOCK: You know my dear Watson, I believe it is the sea circus. All the fish have been bubbling about. NARRATOR: So Sherlock and Watson headed toward the sea circus in search of a clue. When they arrived, the circus was packed with schools of fish, but they managed to find a spot to rest just as the show was ready to begin. They were excited to be at the circus, but remained diligent in their quest. RINGMASTER: Turtles, snails, frogs, and fish of all sizes! Welcome to the first annual sea circus. You will see things that will make your gills turn blue! You will bubble with excitement as our sea friends entertain. So lean back and kick up your fins for a show you will never forget. Feel free to clap and sing along and most of all have lots of fun!!!!! Performing in ring one, all the way from Antarctica, the proud and perfect penguins. SONG: SPLISH SPLASH RINGMASTER: Moving to the center ring, for your enjoyment, the ferocious tigers and their crabby sidekicks. SONG: TIGER BY THE TAIL RINGMASTER: Next you will be dazzled and amazed by our own jellyfish! SONG: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN RINGMASTER: Now let's turn our attention to the rhythmical ribbon fish. SONG: LOOPTY LOO RINGMASTER: Our next group will really get your fins flapping and your tail twisting. So feel free to join in with the colorful, colossal clown fish. SONG: IF YOU'RE HAPPY RINGMASTER: Well, we hope all of our friends of the sea enjoyed our sea circus and we hope you'll swim on by again real soon. Cause...(Sing) there's no business like fish business, like no business I know. SHERLOCK: Hey, Watson, did you see the clue? WATSON: I'm not sure what to look for boss. (Remember the clue should be very obvious. Sherlock and Watson should be up and looking around.) SHERLOCK: Watson, my fish, I do believe I have spotted the clue! (Points at the clue and a child could hold up a sign that tells the audience to cheer. They walk over to the clue and pick up a red handkerchief.) WATSON: A red handkerchief? What do you suppose that means boss? SHERLOCK: Well, I'm not sure, Watson, But I'm sure it has something to do with the jewel fish. WATSON: So now what, boss? What do we do now? Where do we go? Huh, boss? SHERLOCK: I don't know, Watson. I don't know. (Spot the Mermaids) MERMAIDS: Sing..... Don't loose your way with each passing day. You've come so far, don't throw it away. Live believing dreams are for weaving Wonders are waiting to start, Live your story, faith hope and glory Hold to the truth in your heart. MERMAID #1: Hold to the truth in your heart. SHERLOCK: That's right, Watson, the truth in our hearts. We know we can do this. The Sea Kingdom is counting on us!!! NARRATOR: So our trusty fish force was once again on their way. They had one clue, a red handkerchief, but what could that mean. Their guardian mermaids had reminded them that they should not loose their way, that they should remember their dreams and hold to the truth in their hearts. Soon they found themselves coming to the Rocky Cove. Neither of them had ever visited the Rocky Cove before. They did not know what to expect. But they knew that somewhere in the Rocky Cove lay another clue. But would they be able to find it? WATSON: I don't know, boss. Do we have to go there? SHERLOCK: Yes, my fish, Watson. We know there is a clue. It is our mission. Let's go. (He has to push Watson to go in. Inside there is a rock concert. Sherlock and Watson sit down and watch the show.) WATSON: Look out for the octopi. SONG: OCTOPUS' GARDEN OCTOPUS: Here's a little soul for your entertainment. SONG: SOUL FISH I'M A SOUL MAN SOUL FISH: Hey, man, here come the beatle fish in their yellow submarines. SONG: YELLOW SUBMARINE BEATLE: This next group will electrify you. SONGS: EELS EEL: Watch out for the M.C. Hammer sharks! SONG: Hammerhead Sharks SHARK: Now for the stars of the show! SONG: STARFISH I WISH I WERE A FISH (When the concert is over, Watson and Sherlock stand up and begin searching for the missing clue.) NARRATOR: Well, I don't think our fearless fish force expected a rock concert in the Rocky Cove. But now it looks like they are trying to find a second clue. But where could it be? (Watson and Sherlock could be on the floor looking with a magnifying glass. Watson will accidently bump right into the clue. Someone hold up a sign for the audience to cheer for Watson.) WATSON: Hey, boss! I found the clue. I found the clue!! (Clue will be a black eye patch.) SHERLOCK: Well, my dear fish Watson, I do believe you have! Good work old chap. Now let's see, we have a red handkerchief and a black eye patch. What do you suppose that means? WATSON: I don't know, boss, but I bet if we could find one more clue we would solve the mystery! SHERLOCK: Watson, that is a good point. After all that is what we learned in fish academy. Three clues usually mean you can solve your case. But where should we look for that third clue? (Someone holds up a sign that has everyone say HUMMMMMMM.) (Spot light on the mermaids) MERMAIDS: Don't loose your way, with each passing day. Don't loose your way, with each passing day. Don't loose your way, with each passing day. (They will sing and repeat several times and gradually fade it out.) NARRATOR: Well, once again they are swimming off to a new sea in search of yet another clue. A red handkerchief and a black eye patch are the only clues they have, but our fearless fish force has remembered what their guardian mermaids have told them. They also know that they have to work together. After all two fish are better than one. Well, Sherlock and Watson head off to seas never traveled before. Soon they come to foreign waters, The Caribbean Sea. Let's see what awaits them there. (Watson and Sherlock walk into a Party Gras!!) ALL KIDS: It's Party Gras!!! SONG: LIMBO CLAMS SONG: FANS NARRATOR: Sherlock Swordfish and Watson Walleye had never been to such a party! (Sherlock and Watson should be standing up and dancing to the beat of the songs.) NARRATOR: In fact they were having so much fun that they almost forgot about finding the third and last clue. MERMAIDS: Don't loose your way with each passing day. You've come so far, don't throw it away. Live believing dreams are for weaving, Wonders are waiting to start. Live your story, faith hope and glory. Hold to the truth in your heart. (Sherlock will stop dancing and grab and shake Watson.) SHERLOCK: Watson, what are we doing? Have you forgotten that we are on a very important mission? Now let's find the clue. (Watson and Sherlock begin looking around for the third clue.) NARRATOR: Well, it looks like our trusty fish force is at it again looking for that third and last clue. They look good and hard to find these clues. Let's hope that they find it soon because back at the castle things are getting tense. The king is beginning to have strong doubts that the peace will ever return to the kingdom. (Spot light the King looking worried.) NARRATOR: And the jewel fish, well, they just want to go home. Wait a minute... I think that.. (Sherlock grabs the clue and jumps up and down.) NARRATOR: Yes, he did it. Sherlock has found the third and last clue that will lead them to the precious jewel fish!!! (Child holds up a sign that tells the audience to cheer.) SHERLOCK: We did it, Watson!! We did it!! WATSON: What's the third clue, boss? SHERLOCK: It looks like a treasure map, Watson. Now let's see...we first got a red handkerchief, then we got a black eye patch, and now we have an old treasure map. WATSON: A red handkerchief, a black eye patch, and an old treasure map. Hmmmmmmm SHERLOCK: I think I've got it, Watson!! It's the pirates!! (Child holds up a sign for the audience to cheer.) SHERLOCK: Now we only have one problem, and that is, how are we going to get the precious jewel fish away from the sea pirates? (The pirate ship will come out and the pirates and jewel fish which will be tied up.) SONG: PIRATES SONG SHERLOCK: I've got it! Watson, what is the one thing that pirates want more than the precious jewel fish? WATSON: Uh......A big treasure chest? SHERLOCK: You've got it, Watson!! That is our solution! We will take a big treasure chest to the pirates and offer it to them in exchange for the precious jewel fish. WATSON: Will it work, Sherlock? SHERLOCK: It has to, Watson. It just has to! Let's go, Watson, we have no time to waste. NARRATOR: So they did it. They figured out who took the precious jewel fish, and they figured out a plan to exchange the treasure chest for the kingdom's precious jewel fish. Now their swimming off to the point of no return...to where the pirates call home. Our two detectives are nervous to say the least. Not very many fish dare enter the waters that the pirates call home. Sherlock and Watson know that a lot of fish have entered but few return. But the sea kingdom is counting on them to restore the harmony in their kingdom, so they press on. Soon they arrive and are surrounded by the pirates. CAPTAIN: Why do you dare enter the point of no return? (Watson and Sherlock shake.) CAPTAIN: Answer you spineless guppies! (Sherlock straightens up and answers) SHERLOCK: We are not spineless guppies!!! We are here on a mission to rescue the precious jewel fish!! CAPTAIN: And what makes you think I will give them back? (Watson gets brave.) WATSON: Because they belong to our kingdom! Besides, why did you take them in the first place CAPTAIN: Well, because, well, because, we couldn't find the treasure chest. What kind of pirates would we be without a treasure chest? The other ships would roar with bubbles of laughter at a group of pirates with no treasure. SHERLOCK: Is that why you took the precious jewel fish? (Captain and the other pirates nod.) SHERLOCK: Well, we have a solution. (Shows the treasure chest.) The jewel fish are as valuable to our kingdom as a treasure chest is to yours. How about a trade? It will be on fish's honor of course. (All the pirates cheer and they release the jewel fish. Watson puts a fin around Sherlock. They will walk back to the kingdom.) KING: My fish, my fish, my precious jewel fish. Harmony will now return to our kingdom. WATSON: You see, my dear Sherlock, there is nothing we can't do if we work together. (Everyone enters and the music begins.) SONG: IF WE HOLD ON TOGETHER