Weekly Agenda June 14-17

Monday, June 14
In-class final review day
Finish film (if time)

Wednesday, June 16
Early release
Final Exam

Have a great, relaxing summer!

Weekly Agenda June 14-17

Monday, June 14
Last in-class work day (1 hour)
Rehearsal time (20 minutes)
Performances begin

Wednesday, June 16
Early release
Finish performances
Class wrap-up

Have a great, relaxing summer!

Weekly Agenda: June 7-11, 2010

Tuesday, June 8
Finish the play!
Complete and turn in reading guide
Discuss the final exam; distribute study guide
Begin watching Romeo & Juliet
HW: Begin reviewing for final exam

Thursday, June 10
Watch Romeo & Juliet
Compare/contrast Luhrman and Zefirelli film adaptations
HW: Review for the final exam

Weekly Agenda: June 7-11, 2010

Tuesday, June 8
*Last day for seniors*
Complete dramatic performances
Complete course evaluation
Final activity: “________________ in 5 Minutes”
- read example
- select groups
- select source material
- begin scripting
HW: None

Thursday, June 10
Group writing, typing, and rehearsal time
HW: None; work on play if necessary

Weekly Agenda: June 1-4, 2010

Wednesday, June 2
In-class drama writing (and typing) time
HW: Complete play, if necessary. Bring in 3 or 4 copies for Friday.

Friday, June 4
Writer self-reflections on dramatic play (bring with you to group work)
Groups share plays and reflections
Select and rehearse one play
Play performances (in classroom)
Introduce final assignment:
Seniors – select one play you’ve written to revise for final portfolio grade
All others – select another long work to “retell” in 3-5 minutes
HW: Seniors – select one play you’ve written, and revise for final portfolio grade
All others – select another long work to “retell” in 3-5 minutes

Weekly Agenda: June 1-4, 2010

Wednesday, June 2
Perform Tableaux Vivants
Discuss HW reading
Complete (and turn in) Act III Reading Guide
Read Act IV, Scene 1&2
HW: Read Act IV, Scenes 3-4 (with reading guide)

Friday, June 4
Finish Act IV (Scene 5)
Complete (and turn in) Act IV reading guide
Watch Acts III and IV
Read Act V, Scenes 1-2
HW: None

Weekly Agenda: May 24-28, 2010

Monday, May 24
In-class:
In-class exercise: Crafting believable dialogue
Suspense one-act work day
HW: None

Wednesday, May 26
In-class:
In-class exercise: Generating dramatic characters
Begin Suspense performances (studio theatre)
HW: None

Friday, May 28
In-class:
In-class exercise: Developing round characters (using indirect characterization)
Complete suspense performances (studio theatre)
Drama Project #4: One-act drama (independent project)
HW: None