Q2-Drama+6


 * 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.**

11 January 2011

Homework: Start memorizing your monologue.

At the beginning of class we will work on a "Character Analysis".

13 Dec 2011 __** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :
 * Monologue search and audition assistance
 * Theater creative imagination exercise

11 Dec 2011 __** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :
 * Last rehearsal of Fox in Socks
 * Fox in Socks performance
 * Acting exercises

7 December 2011 __** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :
 * Shadow Puppet performances
 * Work on Fox in Socks

5 December 2011 __** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :
 * Discuss play
 * Shadow Puppet work
 * Fox in Socks work

1 December 2011 __** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :
 * Warm-ups
 * Movement work for Fox in Socks

29 November 2011 __** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :
 * Catch-up on the long weekend
 * Discuss ISTA
 * Theater set
 * Warm-ups
 * Look at commercials
 * Free Improv

27 November 2011
 * Substitute teacher - Mr. Redman will be at ISTA
 * Please be well behaved and assist the substitute as I know you can!

__** Journal: **__ You will get some Journal topics that you must write in your Journal and then answer. __** Homework **__ :Journal.

22 November 2011 >> // ‘But’ she said ‘this butter’s bitter! // >> // If I put it in my batter, // >> // It will make my batter bitter, // >> // But a bit of better butter // >> // That would make my batter better’. // >> // So she bought a bit of butter // >> // Better than her bitter butter, // >> // And she put it in her batter // >> // And the batter was not bitter. // >> // So ‘twas better Betty Botter // >> // Bought a bit of better butter. // __** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :
 * Warm-ups
 * // Betty Botter bought some butter, //
 * Improvisation games
 * Fox in Socks

20 November 2011
 * Warm-ups
 * Mirror-Mirror
 * Airplane/Tower control
 * Trust exercises
 * Shadow puppet rehearsal - One group
 * Performance/feedback

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

16 November 2011
 * Rehearsals
 * Feedback
 * Dress rehearsals

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

14 November 2011
 * Finish Cirque du Soleil
 * Watch the behind the scenes
 * Discuss

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

10 November 2011
 * Cirque Du Soleil

Journal: **WRITE 1/2 page at least. The questions below are idea starters - you may reflect in any way that works for you. I have provided the starters to get your creativity flowing. You do not need to write the questions down, unless you want to - __just reflect!__**


 * Summarize the story that you have seen so far. **
 * What did yo notice about the performance? (You can notice anything from set, to costumes, to actors/performers - just discuss something you noticed) **
 * What do you think they need in order to be successful performers in this show? **
 * For these performers, what does it mean to be a part of an ensemble or community? **
 * Can you connect the performance to anything in your own life? **
 * What is something you will remember about viewing this? **
 * Did you enjoy it or not? **


 * BRING WITH YOU NEXT CLASS**

3 November 2011
 * Shadow Puppet construction
 * Add music, rehearse

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

1 November 2011
 * Shadow Puppet construction

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

30 October 2011
 * Groups
 * Fables
 * Storyboards
 * Sketches
 * Begin construction

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

25 October 2011
 * Radio Theater

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


 * 23 October 2011**
 * Finish Shadow Puppet Construction
 * Show and feedback, Q&A
 * Journal - reflection
 * Radio Theater
 * Groups

How and why did you chose the design or style you did?
 * JOURNAL ** :Write a one page journal reflection on the process of creating your Shadow Puppet.

What did you have to do to make it?

How do you feel about your final product?

What, if anything, would you do different?

Now that you have made one, what Shadow Puppets do you want to make next?

**HOMEWORK** :


 * 19 October 2011**
 * Finish solo shadow puppet construction

**HOMEWORK** :
 * JOURNAL ** :


 * 17 October 2011**
 * Finish Shadow Puppet sketching
 * Construction techniques
 * Transfer design
 * Puppet construction!

**HOMEWORK** :
 * JOURNAL ** :

13 October 2011
 * Go over homework
 * Shadow Puppet construction techniques
 * Begin sketching and constructing

**HOMEWORK** :
 * JOURNAL ** :


 * 11 October 2011**
 * Morning meeting
 * Finish. Any. Last. Pantomime. Scenes. **Finally**
 * Intro Shadow Puppets

**HOMEWORK** : Shadow Puppets reading sheet and answer questions
 * JOURNAL ** :


 * 9 October 2011**
 * Morning meeting
 * Housekeeping
 * Finish Pantomime Scenarios
 * Playreading "A Backwards Fairy Tale"

**HOMEWORK** :
 * JOURNAL ** :


 * __28__ September 2011**
 * Morning meeting
 * Show me your written scenarios!
 * Acting exercise-STOP.
 * Final rehearsals
 * Performances
 * Hand in scenarios

**HOMEWORK** : NONE - enjoy your week long break. **IF YOU DID NOT PERFORM TODAY - YOU WILL WHEN WE GET BACK.**
 * JOURNAL ** :


 * 26 September 2011**
 * Morning meeting
 * Improvisation warm-up
 * Discuss homework
 * It has been a while since we have been together
 * Look at the ideas you came up with
 * Scenario example on the screen.
 * Acting instruction - Refining movements
 * Bus stop to finish class

**HOMEWORK** : Write (TYPE) scenario to hand in/rehearse to perform
 * JOURNAL ** :


 * 22 September 2011**
 * Improvisation warm-up
 * Look at homework
 * What scenarios did you come up with?
 * Writing a solo scenario
 * Rehearsal
 * Performance
 * Solo Pantomime

**HOMEWORK** :
 * JOURNAL: **


 * 20 September, 2011**
 * Improvisation game
 * View Pantomime homework
 * Exercises and practice
 * Pulling a face
 * Isolation
 * character traits
 * Write solo scenario and rehearse


 * 18 September, 2011**
 * Improvisation game
 * Review of stage directions
 * Pantomime
 * View samples from Youtube
 * Pantomime exercises and practice
 * Assign scenarios
 * ORAL/PHYSICAL QUIZ on Stage Directions
 * Start watching scenarios

**JOURNAL**: **HOMEWORK:**

**14 September** **MAP Testing - No class**


 * 12 September, 2011**
 * **Warm-ups**
 * Group count
 * Improvisation game
 * Tag-team pictures (2 rounds)
 * Opening lines
 * Stage Directions
 * Worksheet and quiz on 14th
 * Practice

**JOURNAL**: **HOMEWORK:** Study for stage directions quiz


 * 7 September, 2011**
 * Warm-ups
 * Vocal and physical
 * Tag-team pictures
 * Pass the ball
 * Scenarios

**HOMEWORK:**
 * JOURNAL: **

**HOMEWORK:** None
 * 5 September, 2011**
 * Announcements
 * Warm-ups
 * Vocal and physical
 * Sculptor/Clay
 * Family Photo Album - Stage pictures
 * JOURNAL: **


 * 30 August, 2011**


 * Warm-ups
 * Vocal and physical
 * Exercises and games
 * Back to the cards!
 * Theater basics
 * Vocabulary #1
 * Improvisations

**HOMEWORK:** None
 * JOURNAL: **


 * 28 August, 2011**


 * **Choreography - in the form of handshakes**
 * With a partner
 * With another group
 * Improvisation games
 * Storytelling, tongue twisters, fill the space, talking with numbers

**HOMEWORK:** None
 * JOURNAL: ** What was the best/your favorite activity from today? What was the hardest/least favorite? Which one do you want to do again?


 * 24 August, 2011**


 * 1) Tie up any loose ends
 * 2) Video - //Center Stage//
 * 3) Discussion on "What is Theater? What does it mean to act?"
 * 4) Go over participation rubric
 * 5) Improvisation!
 * 6) Move through the space
 * 7) Freeze - what are they doing?
 * 8) Tag-team pictures

**HOMEWORK:** None
 * JOURNAL: ** What is theater? What does it mean to act?


 * 22 August, 2011**
 * 1) Welcome and attendance
 * 2) Present Personal Masks
 * 3) Warm-ups
 * 4) Exercises
 * One word story telling
 * Mirror story telling
 * Same time storytelling
 * Group walks
 * President's Bodyguards
 * 1) Game
 * 2) Cat Wants Corner

**HOMEWORK:** None
 * JOURNAL: ** None


 * 18 August, 2011**


 * 1) Attendance
 * 2) warm-ups
 * stretches, vocal warm-ups, diction
 * Breath control, 10 count breathing, hum, Ahhhhhh at ceiling
 * 1) Name and Motion, repeat around circle
 * 2) Egg, Bird, Supreme Being
 * 3) Trust circle, Blindfolded
 * 4) Hunter/Hunted

**HOMEWORK:** Personal Mask assignment - due next class period.
 * JOURNAL: ** None