September 10

8th Grade Drama

Friday 9/24

  1. Desert Island Group Activity
  2. “Shopkeeper” time permitting
  3. Dramatic Reading Performance – Due Monday

Thursday 9/23

  1. “Ice Ice Baby” Dramatic reading
  2. Finish “To Tell the Truth”
  3. Dramatic Reading Song Rubric

Wednesday 9/22

  1. On a sheet of paper write about one story about yourself “Your most embarrassing moment” or “A time you were really scared” or “Your favorite birthday party” etc.. –  (Your best day at school, Your worst day at school,  Your favorite trip you’ve taken The most famous person you’ve met”
  2. Find a group of three.
  3. “To Tell the Truth”
  4. Dramatic Reading Performance – Due Monday

Tuesday 9/21

  1. On your notes, are you getting more comfortable with speaking in front of your classmates? Explain in a paragraph. 
  2. “Develop your Voice” Notes finished
  3. Dramatic Reading Performance – Due Monday

Monday 9/20

  1. At the bottom of your notes, make a list of every voice topic  we have talked about so far. 
  2. Robin Williams as the Genie 
  3. Speech about Self – final day is Monday
  4. “Develop your Voice” Notes cont

Friday 9/17 – Half Day

  1. Bellwork: Identify how many different unique voice actors/actress are in the video. Write in notebook.
  2. Speech about Self – final day is Monday
  3. “Develop your Voice” Notes cont (finish part 2)

Thursday 9/16

  1. Bellwork: Why is it important to develop your voice in drama? Write in notebook.
  2. Speech about Self – Needs to be finished by Monday
  3. “Develop your Voice” Notes

Wednesday 9/15

No School – Power Out

Tuesday 9/14

  1. Decide who is reading what part of your table presentation.
  2. Present “Monsters are Due on Maple Street” Character Traits
  3. Speech about Self – Needs to be finished by Monday
  4. Shazam!

Monday 9/13

  1. Finish Reading “Monsters are Due On Maple Street”
  2. With your table choose 3 different characters and give 5 character traits list with evidence.
  3. Present your tables ideas to the class. (Present on Tuesday)

Friday 9/10

  1. Bellwork – Which do you prefer, Movies or TV Shows? Explain in a paragraph.
  2. Read “Monsters are Due on Maple Street” with your table.
  3. Choose 3 characters and list 5 character traits for those characters.
    1. Give text evidence to support those traits

Thursday 9/9

  1. Bellwork – Explain in a paragraph, three things you do to calm yourself down before getting in front of others.
  2. Finish Speech about Yourself presentations

Wednesday 9/8

  1. Bellwork – 5 minutes to practice your Speech about Self to your table partners
  2. Begin Speech about Self Presentations

Tuesday 9/7

  1. Bellwork – What qualities must an actor/actress possess? Explain in a paragraph.
  2. “In the Round” circle improv game
  3. Assign Speech on Self
    1. You must deliver a 1-2 minute speech on yourself in front of the class next time we meet.
    2. -You must turn in a written outline of your speech, however, you shouldn’t read your speech.
    3. -Your speech must be between 1 and 2 minutes.
    4. -Your speech must be about you.
    5. -Your speech could include, but is not limited to, the following: A favorite thing, a hated thing, something about your family, a philosophy you live by, a cause you believe in, a cause you don’t believe in.