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October 26, 2009
Drama notes for the Week of November 2,2009
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Nov.2,2009
8:34-9:15 6thReview definitions of theater genres and Lang. of the theater. Quiz on wed.
6th- Discuss character development and the concept of age. Barton acting onstage and off.
6th-Quiz- Language of the theater. Correct in class.
6th- group activity: “Zap”
-think on your feet
-visualization
6th- Group activity: “Hunter Hunted”
-Think on your feet
-Listening skills
9:15-10:00 7th J7- As we begin scene work, what challenges do you think you will face?
7th- Final rehearsal of scenes. Grade scenes on Thursday
7th- Rehearse scenes in class
7th- Grade scenes in class
-ensemble work
-Character
-blocking
7th- Finish grading scenes in class
10:15-11:00
11:03-11:42
K-Perrino- Group Act: Streets and alleys- think on feet- body control.
1:09- 1:50 1st-- Finish memorizing “Grasshopper/Ant” scene. Show in class
2-Manson-Reader’s theater- Johny Chapman assign.pg 14,15’hmewrk.
4th – Hand out Elizabethan Pkts. Read story in class.
Assign questions/vocab For homework.Hand out Shakespeare color pg.
October 23, 2009
DRAMA NOTES FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 26,2009
6th- Grade scenes with partners.
-Evaluation
-relationship
-objective
-block/mem
6th Discuss gestures. How do they influence an audience? How do they create characters?-
6t Discuss the voice and its purpose on stage. Work on Whisper exercize
*projection
*Vocal range h-
6th- Group activity: Pictionary
-Imagination
-Ensemble work
6th- Web 5
Topic: Theater Genres. Due at the end of the period.
9:15-10:00
7th- Rehearse scenes in class.
7th - Rehearse scenes in class.
7th - - Rehearse scenes in class. Critique tomorrow
7th- Critique scenes –
-Character work
-Scene Block
- Memorization
7th- Cont. Critiques of scenes. Discuss afterwards
K-Perrino-Watch “It’s the great pumpkin Charlie brown”
1st--rehearse lines in fable pkts. Intro to blocking.
rehearse lines in fable pkts. Intro to blocking.
2-Manson- Group act: oceanwave game. –think on feet – ensemble work
4th--Group act; The oceanwave game-think on feet
Group act: Pictionary
-visualization
-Ensemble work
October 15, 2009
Drama Notes For The Week Of October 19,2009
6th- J5- after working on scenes, what have you noticed about how other people work?
6th- Rehearse scenes. Prepare for Critique tomorrow.
6th- Critique scenes discuss character, memorization, and setting
6th- Final rehearsal of scenes. Fix problems discussed in critique.
6th – Grade scenes in class.
-scene breakdown
-believability
-emotional connection
9:15-10:00
7th-J7-Why is Halloween, a pagan holiday, such a popular holiday? Why do you think it was started?
7th-Iowa Testing
7th- Iowa Testing
7th. –Iowa Testing
7th- Hand out scenes in class. From Midsummer.
-scene breakdown
-blocking
K-Perrino-Movement to music: Teach students to tell a story with their body. Group activity: Animal relays. Have students race in theform of different animals.
1st- –Hand out Second Aesop Pkt. Break into groups to rehearse scenes and practice reading skills.
2-Manson Grade scenes with partners in class:
-Memorization
-blocking/ setting
-character.
1:53-2:34 4th-Read Italian theater. Assign questions.
Correct questions: Assign Vocab for homework.
October 12, 2009
Drama Notes for the Week of October 12,2009
8:34-9:15
6th-J4- As you prepare for scenes, what do you hope to learn from them?
6th- Hand out scenes with partners.
-personalities\-setting of scenes
6th-Begin blocking (movement) scenes in class. 6th- Rehearse scenes in groups.
-character-believability
6th- Rehearse scenes in groups.-character-believability
7thJ6- Why is Love such a strong storyline in plays? L4 – assign for homework.
7th-- - L5 homework packet on Midsummer.Due at end of the period
7th Cont. review on Midsummer.
7th- Review for Midsummer test tomorrow.
7th- Test on Midsummer.
KPerrino-Finish storyboards for October. -Visualization/imagination
1st- Work on “Two Frogs” Pkt. Read in groups. Finish pkts this week. Reading skills/memorization
2-Manson-Critique Scenes-fix problems-work in groups
2- Manson- Rehearse scenes with partners . Grade next week!
4- Hand out Roman theater Pkt. Read in class.
4- assign vocab and activity page in class.
