May 6, 2014Intro to drama - Damon and Pythias
Homework: new I-Ready window. 4 lessons passed with minimum of 80% proficiency with a start date of May 2nd.
Objective: I can evaluate the purpose of stage directions in a drama and describe how a drama's plot unfolds as the story moves toward a resolution.
Warm Up (in your composition book)Copy your objective into your comp book.Copy the definitions for DRAMA, SCRIPT and STAGE DIRECTIONS into your notes (definitions can be found in the red section of your Literature book).
Wait! Not THAT kind of drama!
drama(play) is a form of literature meant to be performed by actors in front of an audience. In a play, the characters' dialogue and actions tell the story.
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script
the written form of a drama
stage directionsin the script of a play the instructions to the actors, director and stage crew. They might suggest scenery, lighting, sound effects and ways for actors to move and speak.
(Stage directions are often written in parentheses and italic type)
Turn in your Lit book to pg. 534
The Phantom Tollbooth
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Find an example of stage directions for each of the followingscenerylightingsound effects ways for actors to moveways for the actors to speak
scenery
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lighting
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sound effects
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ways for the actors to move
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ways for the actors to speak
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Turn in your Lit book to pg. 725
Damon and Pythias
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Complete the Web It activity for True Friendship on pg. 724
Cast of characters Narrator:
First voice:
Second voice:
Soldier:
Pythias:
King:
Damon:Third voice:
Mother:
First robber:Second robber:
Homework:
new I-Ready window. 4 lessons passed with minimum of 80% proficiency with a start date of May 2nd.