Jim Cogan Storyteller

School Assemblies and Special Programs

Jim Cogan Storyteller creates assemblies designed to teach students of all ages about the power of language, imagery, story, voice, character and culture. Complementing Common Core Standards in Social Studies, Language Arts, Performing Arts and Science Frameworks, his programs link folklore, fables, history, legends, myth and personal memory with animated storytelling skills giving students a creative and exciting 45 minutes of involved, focused educational programming. Using amazing sound effects, vivid facial expressions, animated gestures and a rich variety of picture words, Jim becomes his original, adapted and retold tales to immerse students in the storytelling experience.

Jim designs every assembly individually. Drawing from a repertoire of 300 tales, he weaves age-appropriate stories with various themes that complement grade level curricula (such as K-3, 4-6, 7-8)

Elementary School Assemblies

Participation Tales (K-3)

Storytelling in Language, Lore and History (4-6, 7-8)

Multicultural Magic (All ages)

Bring Bullying to Bay (K-3, 4-8)

Red Ribbon Programs: The Language of Health (K-3, 4-8)

Read Across America (All ages)

The Story of Character (All ages)

Science and Invention Create the Modern World (4-8)

California Here I Come (4-8)

California's Second Gold Rush: The Southland Bonanza (4-8) NEW PROGRAM!!

Middle School / High School Assemblies include:

Storytelling in Language, Lore and History (6-12)

Innovation and Invention (Grades 6-12)

Heroes and Heroines (6-12)

Mythology of the Ancient World (6-12)

Legends of the Medieval World (6-12

Other Assembly Programs

Jim creates many individualized assemblies to complement single-grade programs, honor/awards recognition events and other special requests. If you have an event with a special theme not found in the above listings, Jim will create something unique to highlight your program.

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