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

Weekly Agenda: May 24-28, 2010

Monday, May 24
In-class:
New vocabulary (activity)
Discuss HW reading (Act II, Scenes 3 & 4)
Perform balcony scenes
HW: None

Wednesday, May 26
In-class:
Finish reading Act II
Complete and turn in Act II reading guide
Read Act III, Scene 1
Watch Act II – III.1; compare and contrast to play
HW: Review for vocabulary quiz

Friday, May 28
In-class:
Vocabulary Quiz
Read Act III, Scenes 3 & 4
Tableaux Vivants
- plan, practice, perform
HW: Read Act III, Scene 5; complete Reading Guide

Weekly Agenda: May 17-21, 2010

Tuesday, May 18
In-class:
Read/perform “Sorry, Wrong Number” (handout)
Drama Project #3: Suspenseful Drama writing (small group project)
- requirements
- expectations and deadlines
Independent brainstorming and plot mapping
In-class planning time
HW: None

Thursday, May 20
In-class:
In-class writing time
HW: None

Weekly Agenda: May 17-21, 2010

Tuesday, May 18
In-class:
(ORF testing)
Complete Act I Reading Guide (page 1)
Choral reading of Act II prologue
Read Act II, Scenes 1 & 2 with reading guide
Activity: The balcony scene in modern times
HW: None

Thursday, May 20
In-class:
District reading comprehension testing
Complete balcony scene activity → groups perform
Compare and contrast film versions of balcony scene
HW: Read Act 2, Scenes 3 & 4 with reading guide

Weekly Agenda: May 10-14, 2010

Monday, May 10
In-class:
One-Act scripts DUE today!
Perform one-acts (Studio Theater)
HW: none

Wednesday, May 12
In-class:
Finish performing one-acts, if needed
Read “The Still Alarm”
Drama Project #2 (Independent): Write a one-act in which the character’s dialogue and tone intentionally contradicts the subject matter in a humorous way. (Use “The Still Alarm” as an example). The script should be 2-3 pages hand-written. The emphasis is on comedic writing. Your play must have exactly 3 parts.
HW: Continue work on one-act

Friday, May 14
In-class:
Finish comedic one-act.
Get into groups of three and trade one-acts twice (so each is read)
Select a one-act to perform, and rehearse it for classroom performance.
Three to four groups volunteer to perform
Turn in all scripts.
HW: None

Weekly Agenda: May 10-14, 2010

Monday, May 10
In-class:
Vocabulary Quiz
New Vocabulary
Read Act 1, Scenes 1-3 with reading guide
“Barbs from the Bard” activity
HW: none

Wednesday, May 12
In-class:
In-class journal: Concepts of love and marriage
“The Love Connection” activity (partner work)
Read Act I, Scene 4
HW: Finish reading Act I, Scene 4, if necessary

Friday, May 14
In-class:
Vocabulary Quiz
“I Dreamt a Dream Tonight” activity
Finish Act I and reading guide
SSR: Read Act II, Scenes 1-2 (pp.1020-1028) with reading guide
HW: None, unless you need to finish Act II reading/guide