May 6, 2014
Intro 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.
http://castingdirectorworkshopsla.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Actors-on-the-stage-clip-art.jpg
script
the written form of a drama
stage directions
in 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
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/02/Phantomtollbooth.PNG
Find an example of stage directions for each of the following
scenery
lighting
sound effects
ways for actors to move
ways for the actors to speak
scenery
http://hdwallpaper.freehdw.com/0001/nature-landscapes_hdwallpaper_cool-scenery_8031.jpg
lighting
http://ec.l.thumbs.canstockphoto.com/canstock15210914.jpg
sound effects
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ATL4FBYTPBg/UARX7ncWmsI/AAAAAAAAOU0/PEDptedoHDA/s320/image.jpg
ways for the actors to move
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dh5QAVUqWyw/TQ64Au6A2MI/AAAAAAAAFFg/jqA5MlSLdmU/s1600/IMG_5743.jpg
ways for the actors to speak
http://img.tfd.com/wn/B0/66324-soliloquy.png
Turn in your Lit book to pg. 725
Damon and Pythias
Complete the Web It activity for True Friendship on pg. 724
http://cdn-prod.www.aws.nypl.org/sites/default/files/images/Damon__Pythias.inline%20vertical.png
Cast of characters
Narrator:
First voice:
Damon:
Third voice:
Second voice:
Mother:
Soldier:
First robber:
Second robber:
Pythias:
King:
Homework:
new I-Ready window. 4 lessons passed
with minimum of 80% proficiency with a
start date of May 2nd.