Drama+8

Welcome actors and students. Look below for the activities for each class period (I will try to update this page as often as possible, but please let me know if some information is missing). If there is an assignment sheet that you would have gotten in class, I will try to post a copy of it here so that you can download another if you have lost the original. If you want to access the syllabus - click on the link at the left.
 * 8th GRADE DRAMA EXPLORATION! **

__**6 September 2012**__

Isolations Random pantomimes Break down a scenario - Mr. Bean Pick your scenario Break apart your scenario ** Journal: ** ** Homework: ** Finish breaking down your scenario, pick music, come to class with materials

__**4 September 2012**__

Warm-ups Isolations Making faces Lemonade Share the 5 ideas
 * Fire Drill*

** Journal: **If you did not get the 5 pantomime ideas - make sure you have them in your Journal  ** Homework **:

__**2 September 2012**__ Warm-ups Pass the ball - give it a quality Pantomime work - Tok, spacehold, etc Join an activity/complete the picture Watch Charlie Chaplin short ** Journal: **5 Pantomime Ideas  ** Homework **: Write in your Journal: "5 Pantomime Ideas", date it and then jot down 5 ideas that would make good Pantomimes.

__**29 April 2012**__

Warm-ups Tongue twisters Fox and Hound Pantomime notes Pantomime examples - Videos Pantomime game/Charades

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 * Journal: **None - TURN IN JOURNAL FOR GRADING
 * Homework **: None

__**27 April 2012**__

Warm-ups Focus - Focal points Grab our Attention Intro to Pantomime Video on the Art of Mime


 * Journal: **None - TURN IN JOURNAL FOR GRADING
 * Homework **: None

__**23 April 2012**__

Warm-ups Pass clap, noise Cross the circle Draw the player out Sculptor and clay ** Journal: ** Think about the past 4 classes in Drama. How do you feel you have been doing as a student/performer? What has been the most difficult part of the class? What has been the easiest part of the class for you? Pick one exercise or activity and describe why you liked it. Tell me one thing you have learned, either about yourself or drama, in the last 4 classes. What would you like to do more of in class? AT LEAST ½ PAGE - May take more! (remember 1/4 sized journals need 1 full page)

** Homework: ** Finish the Journal

__**16 April 2012**__ Warm-ups People to People Wind in the Willows Share Personal Coat of Arms Partner Tag Change 3 things People Patterns ** Journal: ** None ** Homework: ** None

__**14 April 2012**__

Warm-ups Drama exercises Share your skills set Acting exercises

**Journal:** None - just finish your 8th Grad e Mask Project ** Homework: ** 8th Grade Mask Project

__**12 August 2012**__ Welcome Drama exercises Journaling


 * Journal: ** Your "skills set". I want you to write about the skills you have. How you feel about them. what you use them for and give me an example of how your skills have come in handy. This should be 1/2 page **at least!**
 * Homework: ** Finish decorating your Journal, finish "title page" and finish Journal #1. Be prepared to turn in next class period.

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