Objective: SWBAT complete missing assignments from class and/or extra-credit for class.
Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want)
Today: 1) Complete any missing work for this class (grades go in THURSDAY)
2) Extra-Credit: Worth 20 pts: Compose a short play about this school year. You can choose to focus on a specific event or write a play that encompasses the entire year. Your play should be at least FOUR pages (TWO pages front and back) and does not require a title page or character list. You should, however, include a title at the top of the page. Your play should be written in normal play format with no more than ONE space in between different characters' dialogue.
Homework: All missing work needs to be in NO LATER than 2:34pm TODAY to allow time for the work to be graded. Any work turned in TOMORROW may or may not be graded in time to get averaged into your final grade, therefore you are encouraged to turn in ALL missing work ASAP.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Tuesday, June 12
Objective: SWBAT complete missing assignments from class and/or extra-credit for class.
Do-Now: What are your plans for this summer?
Today: 1) Complete any missing work for this class (grades go in THURSDAY)
2) Extra-Credit: Worth 20 pts: Compose a short play about this school year. You can choose to focus on a specific event or write a play that encompasses the entire year. Your play should be at least FOUR pages (TWO pages front and back) and does not require a title page or character list. You should, however, include a title at the top of the page. Your play should be written in normal play format with no more than ONE space in between different characters' dialogue.
Homework: All missing work needs to be in NO LATER than 2:34pm TOMORROW to allow time for the work to be graded. Any work turned in on THURSDAY may or may not be graded in time to get averaged into your final grade, therefore you are encouraged to turn in ALL missing work ASAP.
Do-Now: What are your plans for this summer?
Today: 1) Complete any missing work for this class (grades go in THURSDAY)
2) Extra-Credit: Worth 20 pts: Compose a short play about this school year. You can choose to focus on a specific event or write a play that encompasses the entire year. Your play should be at least FOUR pages (TWO pages front and back) and does not require a title page or character list. You should, however, include a title at the top of the page. Your play should be written in normal play format with no more than ONE space in between different characters' dialogue.
Homework: All missing work needs to be in NO LATER than 2:34pm TOMORROW to allow time for the work to be graded. Any work turned in on THURSDAY may or may not be graded in time to get averaged into your final grade, therefore you are encouraged to turn in ALL missing work ASAP.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Monday, June 11
Objective: SWBAT complete missing assignments from class and/or extra-credit for class.
Do-Now: How well do you feel you have done during your first year of high school? What might you do differently next year? What are some of your goals for next year?
Today: 1) Turn in Playwriting Project and Romeo & Juliet Project
2) Complete any missing work for this class (grades go in THURSDAY)
3) Extra-Credit: Worth 20 pts: Compose a short play about this school year. You can choose to focus on a specific event or write a play that encompasses the entire year. Your play should be at least FOUR pages (TWO pages front and back) and does not require a title page or character list. You should, however, include a title at the top of the page. Your play should be written in normal play format with no more than ONE space in between different characters' dialogue.
Homework: All missing work needs to be in NO LATER than 2:34pm on WEDNESDAY to allow time for the work to be graded. Any work turned in on THURSDAY may or may not be graded in time to get averaged into your final grade, therefore you are encouraged to turn in ALL missing work ASAP.
Do-Now: How well do you feel you have done during your first year of high school? What might you do differently next year? What are some of your goals for next year?
Today: 1) Turn in Playwriting Project and Romeo & Juliet Project
2) Complete any missing work for this class (grades go in THURSDAY)
3) Extra-Credit: Worth 20 pts: Compose a short play about this school year. You can choose to focus on a specific event or write a play that encompasses the entire year. Your play should be at least FOUR pages (TWO pages front and back) and does not require a title page or character list. You should, however, include a title at the top of the page. Your play should be written in normal play format with no more than ONE space in between different characters' dialogue.
Homework: All missing work needs to be in NO LATER than 2:34pm on WEDNESDAY to allow time for the work to be graded. Any work turned in on THURSDAY may or may not be graded in time to get averaged into your final grade, therefore you are encouraged to turn in ALL missing work ASAP.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Friday, June 8
Objective: SWBAT complete a portion of either their "Romeo & Juliet" projects of their Playwriting projects.
Do-Now: What do you still need to work on to finish your projects? Do you feel you will be able to finish them by Monday? What might you have to work on at home this weekend in order to be able to turn both projects in on time?
Today: Continue working on either your "Romeo & Juliet" project or your Playwriting project.
Homework: "Romeo & Juliet" project and Playwriting project due MONDAY, JUNE 11.
Do-Now: What do you still need to work on to finish your projects? Do you feel you will be able to finish them by Monday? What might you have to work on at home this weekend in order to be able to turn both projects in on time?
Today: Continue working on either your "Romeo & Juliet" project or your Playwriting project.
Homework: "Romeo & Juliet" project and Playwriting project due MONDAY, JUNE 11.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Thursday, June 7
Objective: SWBAT complete a portion of either their "Romeo & Juliet" projects of their Playwriting projects.
Do-Now: What did you work on yesterday in class? How much progress did you make on this project? What still needs to be done?
Today: Continue working on either your "Romeo & Juliet" project or your Playwriting project.
Homework: "Romeo & Juliet" project and Playwriting project due MONDAY, JUNE 11.
Do-Now: What did you work on yesterday in class? How much progress did you make on this project? What still needs to be done?
Today: Continue working on either your "Romeo & Juliet" project or your Playwriting project.
Homework: "Romeo & Juliet" project and Playwriting project due MONDAY, JUNE 11.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Wednesday, June 6
Objective: SWBAT complete a portion of either their "Romeo & Juliet" projects of their Playwriting projects.
Do-Now: What did you work on yesterday in class? How much progress did you make on this project? What still needs to be done?
Today: Continue working on either your "Romeo & Juliet" project or your Playwriting project.
Homework: "Romeo & Juliet" project and Playwriting project due MONDAY, JUNE 11.
Do-Now: What did you work on yesterday in class? How much progress did you make on this project? What still needs to be done?
Today: Continue working on either your "Romeo & Juliet" project or your Playwriting project.
Homework: "Romeo & Juliet" project and Playwriting project due MONDAY, JUNE 11.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Tuesday, June 4
Objective: SWBAT complete a portion of either their "Romeo & Juliet" projects of their Playwriting projects.
Do-Now: What have you chosen to do for your "Romeo & Juliet" project? What have you chosen to write your play on? Explain.
Today: Continue working on either your "Romeo & Juliet" project or your Playwriting project.
Homework: "Romeo & Juliet" project and Playwriting project due MONDAY, JUNE 11.
Do-Now: What have you chosen to do for your "Romeo & Juliet" project? What have you chosen to write your play on? Explain.
Today: Continue working on either your "Romeo & Juliet" project or your Playwriting project.
Homework: "Romeo & Juliet" project and Playwriting project due MONDAY, JUNE 11.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Monday, June 4
Objective: SWBAT complete a portion of their "Romeo & Juliet" Projects. SWBAT compose a character list, setting, and first scene for their own original play.
Do-Now: You are going to be writing your own, original play this week. Brainstorm a list of possible topics for your play.
Today: 1) Introduce "Romeo & Juliet Project"
2) Introduce Playwriting Project:
2) How to Write a Character List and Setting:
3) Begin working on your Romeo & Juliet project OR begin writing your character list, setting, and first scene for your play.
Exit Slip: Which topic did you chose for your play? What made you choose this topic? What will be the main conflict in your play?
Homework: Romeo & Juliet Project Due Monday, June 11. Playwriting Project Due Monday, June 11.
Do-Now: You are going to be writing your own, original play this week. Brainstorm a list of possible topics for your play.
Today: 1) Introduce "Romeo & Juliet Project"
2) Introduce Playwriting Project:
PLAYWRITING ASSIGNMENT
LENGTH: Approximately TWELVE pages (SIX pages front and back).
TOPIC: Use your imagination!
REQUIREMENTS/RESTRICTION:
1) Play must be
your ORIGINAL work (no plagiarism accepted)
2)
No more than FOUR characters may be used
3)
No inappropriate language or situations
WORTH: 200 Points
POINTS BREAKDOWN:
1) Length: 30
points
2)
Format: 30 points
3)
Originality/Creativity: 50 points
4)
Grammar/Spelling: 20 points
5)
Character Descriptions: 20 points
6)
Plot (Completeness): 20 points
7)
On Time: 30 points (5 points deducted for every day late)
EXTRA-CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: 50 Points
You
may work with one to three other classmates to present one of your plays in
class. You may choose only ONE of your
plays to present and each person in your group will receive the 50 points
extra-credit. (You may NOT participate
in the presentation of more than one play).
Lines MUST be memorized and props/costumes must be used. You will be graded on the following:
1)
Line Memorization: 20 points
2)
Use of Props/Costumes: 10 points
3)
Use of Dramatic Action/Facial Expressions/Voice: 10 points
4)
Overall Presentation: 10 points
2) How to Write a Character List and Setting:
PLAYWRITING 101
TITLE PAGE: Write your play’s title in ALL CAPS and write your name
underneath. Both the title and your name
should be CENTERED.
EXAMPLE:
COLLISIONS
IN AIR AND SPACE
by Jon Dorf
CHARACTER PAGE: List each of the characters in your play on a
separate line. Include each character’s
age (or approximate age range) and a brief description of what each character
looks like (if important to the play) and who he/she is in the play. Write characters’ names in ALL CAPS. Write descriptions in normal print.
EXAMPLE:
Cast
of Characters
MARGE NANCY REAGAN BALLMOTH,
harried thirty-something mother
JACKIE, her ten-year-old son
BRUCE, the average-looking man
from the milk carton and about Marge's age
BLONDIE, a youngish, not
necessarily blond woman
MARGE'S HUSBAND, about Marge's
age
RUFUS, a thirty something
mysterious freelance version of the witness protection
program living in Montana
SETTING: Describe the location of the setting, including what the
stage looks like, who is on the stage at the rise of the curtain and what
he/she is doing.
EXAMPLE:
At RISE:
(A kitchen/living room somewhere in
California. Early evening. MARGE, thirty
something mother, stops to scrutinize
the
carton before pouring milk into a
bowl of
flour. On the table are four
place settings, one of which
includes a
martini.)
DIALOGUE: Type each character’s name in ALL CAPS. Any actions the character takes should be written in parenthesis. When a new character speaks, skip a line
before writing his/her dialogue. The
character’s name must be written every time he/she speaks!
EXAMPLE:
ALEX: I want somewhere with a
lawn.
MERC: What? That patch of dead
grass on 133rd not good enough? (Merc eyes
the lock on the box of women's
clothing.) Wish I had a lawn. I would've been
a different person. (Beat.) Make
sure you get a lawn. (Beat.) You been through
your Mom's clothing?
ALEX: (Lying) No. You?
Exit Slip: Which topic did you chose for your play? What made you choose this topic? What will be the main conflict in your play?
Homework: Romeo & Juliet Project Due Monday, June 11. Playwriting Project Due Monday, June 11.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Friday, June 1
Objective: SWBAT create an alternate ending for "Romeo & Juliet."
Do-Now: At the end of "Romeo and Juliet," Lord Montague and Lord Capulet decided to put their feud aside and become friends. Why does it sometimes take a tragedy to make people put their differences aside? Can you recall other times in history where people were able to come together in the face of tragedy?
Today: 1) Discuss Romeo & Juliet Project
2) Ending Re-Write: The ending of Romeo and Juliet was extremely tragic. How about a happy ending instead? Re-write the final scene in order to allow for a happy ending for Romeo and Juliet. Think of what could have happened differently to allow the two to avoid a tragedy. Your re-write should be at least TWO pages long and may include characters already present in the play as well as new characters you create. Note: You may not bring back characters who have already died.
3) Continue watching "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
Exit Slip: How is Bruno's view of the Holocaust different from Elie's? Explain.
Do-Now: At the end of "Romeo and Juliet," Lord Montague and Lord Capulet decided to put their feud aside and become friends. Why does it sometimes take a tragedy to make people put their differences aside? Can you recall other times in history where people were able to come together in the face of tragedy?
Today: 1) Discuss Romeo & Juliet Project
2) Ending Re-Write: The ending of Romeo and Juliet was extremely tragic. How about a happy ending instead? Re-write the final scene in order to allow for a happy ending for Romeo and Juliet. Think of what could have happened differently to allow the two to avoid a tragedy. Your re-write should be at least TWO pages long and may include characters already present in the play as well as new characters you create. Note: You may not bring back characters who have already died.
3) Continue watching "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
Exit Slip: How is Bruno's view of the Holocaust different from Elie's? Explain.
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