Drama+6+2011


 * 6th GRADE DRAMA EXPLORATION!**
 * 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.**

[|SURVEY LINK]


 * June 7, 2012**
 * Last Day of **SCHOOL!***


 * June 5, 2012**
 * Shortened Class Period*
 * Monologues - Day 6 PRESENT **


 * Drama class party **


 * Improvisation **

Everything below will be done IN CLASS - please do not do this in advance
 * June 3, 2012**
 * Monologues - Day 5 **


 * YOU SHOULD BE MEMORIZED!!**

Warm-up reading your monologue Circle, read, swap x5

Everything below will be done IN CLASS - please do not do this in advance
 * May 30, 2012**
 * Monologues - Day 4 **

Let's look at your Character Analysis sheet

The KEY GAME

Work on beginning of your monologue.
 * Try twenty different ways to begin, different positions, and different levels. Enter. Lift head, run, etc

Work on the ending of your monologue
 * Try twenty different ways to begin, different positions, and different levels. Enter. Lift head, run, etc

Work on the middle of your monologue
 * Try twenty different ways to begin, different positions, and different levels. Enter. Lift head, run, etc

IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE A SURVEY RECENTLY, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SURVEY Survey Link //Make sure you state what the UNIT was in the comments section and please make sure you read the categories when marking//

**Homework:** Memorize monologue
 * Journal: ** None


 * May 28, 2012**
 * Monologues - Day 3 **

Character exercises Key Game
 * __ Monologue Work __**
 * Mark a beginning, middle and end. Underline a “heart” line. (Most important line in the piece)
 * Read…stand still for the beginning, walk for the middle, stand still for the end, shout for the heart line.
 * Mark three places where a character could laugh or grunt or sigh. Read.
 * Mark three places where a character could pause. Read again.
 * Mark 2 key words in each sentence. Read again.

**Homework:** Memorize monologue
 * Journal: ** Character Analysis - use either sheet of questions.


 * May 24, 2012**
 * Monologues - Day 2 **

**Homework:** Memorize monologue
 * Journal: **


 * May 22, 2012**
 * Shortened Class Period*
 * Begin Monologues - Day 1 **

**Homework:** 1) Pick a monologue & print it out! 2) Complete the survey at the top of the page and HERE! Not on the main page at the top of this page and also right here.
 * Journal: ** None

__**IF you still want more - go to these webpages:**__ Here AND here STILL here (these are from actual plays) And yet EVEN MORE from movies


 * May 20, 2012**


 * Finish Peter Pan **

**Homework:** Critical Response for Seussical
 * Journal: ** None


 * May 16, 2012**
 * Debrief make-up unit
 * Bippity-boppity-bop
 * Peter Pan

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** None


 * May 14, 2012**


 * BRING:**

// Baby wipes//
Fantasy Make-up Sketch DUE Fantasy Make-up Lesson Discuss make-up

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** Make-up reflection


 * May 10, 2012**

Straight Make-up Lesson Discuss Fantasy Make-up

**Homework:** Design your fantasy make-up
 * Journal: ** None


 * BRING:**

=Old T-shirt= =Headband= =Q-tips (Earbuds)= =Baby wipes=

May 8, 2012

Tour of the theater Discussion of next unit Begin discussion Make-up unit


 * May 6**

GREAT JOB!!
 * Shadow Puppet performances!

Now complete this reflection in your Journal!




 * May 2**


 * Shadow Puppet Practice!**
 * Performances next class!**


 * 30 April 2012**

Shadow Puppet Work Postponed performances

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** None

26 April 2012

24 April 2012

22 April 2012

18 April 2012

__**16 April 2012**__

Dramatic Imagination


 * Journal: ** None
 * Homework:None **

__**11 April 2012**__

Shadow Puppet Work


 * Journal: ** None
 * Homework:None **


 * 21 March 2012**

Park Bench exercise Go over remaining shadow puppets form groups idea generation for "Why" story

Homework: Come up with 10 "why" story ideas.


 * 19 March 2012**

Storymaking

No homework


 * 15 March 2012**

Finish Shadow Puppets Open reflection on Shadow Puppet construction Look at some "fairy tales" Intro the "Why Story" exercise. Bring completed worksheets on Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood


 * Homework:** Read Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood and complete worksheet


 * 13 March 2012**

finish shadow puppet construction
 * assemble using brass tags
 * sticks
 * animate the puppet


 * Journal: ** None
 * Homework:None **


 * 11 March 2012**

Transfer of Shadow Puppet to tagboard Begin cutting out puppet


 * Journal: ** None
 * Homework:None **


 * 7 March 2012**

Begin Shadow Puppets Watch video samples Play and experiment with existing puppets Begin sketching puppets


 * Journal: ** None
 * Homework: ** Sketch out some ideas for shadow puppets. Bring to class.


 * 5 March 2011**

Discuss class trips Finish Dralion Discuss Dralion Prep next unit


 * Journal: ** None
 * Homework:None **


 * 20 Feb 2011**

Pantomime Scene Performances, Grading


 * Journal: ** Journal Reflection
 * Homework:Journal Reflection **


 * 16 Feb 2011**

Examine pantomime ideas Pass the ball/Pass the face Define Beginning/Middle/End Practice Pantomime Tableau


 * Journal: ** None
 * Homework:None **


 * 14 Feb 2011**

Warm-ups - Isolations Join an activity Making faces
 * //*Shortened class period - Tuesday*//**


 * Journal: ** None
 * Homework:None **


 * 12 Feb 2011**

Finish watching samples Pass the ball Sample scenarios


 * Journal: ** None
 * Homework:None **


 * 8 Feb 2011**

__BEGIN PANTOMIME UNIT__ Listen to stories Re-create images Pantomime notes & samples

[|Jerry Lewis - The Errand Boy (1961)]


 * Journal: ** None
 * Homework:None **


 * 6 Feb 2011**

De-brief visit from Neil Farrelly Back handed tag Bibbity, bobbity, bop Circle "You must go in" CREATIVE VISULATION
 * GREAT CLASS TODAY GUYS - NICE WORK!**


 * Journal: ** Title it "My creative story" or "My acting story" or whatever title works for you . Write at least a half page and tell me your story. What did you experience during the creative visualization time?
 * Homework: ** Finish your journal


 * 2 Feb 2011**

Shortened class due to Flex Day Workshop - theater/improv games


 * Journal: ** NONE
 * Homework: ** NONE


 * 31 Jan 2011**

Guest Artist Visit //**Grades Update**//


 * Journal: ** NONE
 * Homework: ** NONE


 * 29 Jan 2011**

Welcome Sharing the Mask Portrait Peotry Partner work Sensory perception


 * Journal: ** Turn in today
 * Homework: **


 * 25 Jan 2011**

Welcome Sharing of "1st theatrical experience" Fruit Salad Partner activities/exercises Assigned homework - Mask Portrait Poem
 * Journal: **
 * Homework: ** Work on your Mask Portrait Poem ** . ** THIS WILL BE DUE at the start of class on Sunday. You will turn your journal in on Sunday for grading.


 * 23 Jan 2011**

Welcome Drama exercises Journaling


 * Journal: ** Your 1st Theatrical experience. I want you to write about your earliest theatrical experience. It can be anything: The first time you remember seeing a play, a play you were in in 2nd grade, a holiday play your family took you to, anything. Write as many details as you can remember. JOURNALS SHOULD BE 1/2 A PAGE.
 * Homework: ** Finish decorating your Journal, finish "title page" and finish Journal #1. Be prepared to turn in next class period.

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