End of Semester Performances: Period 1 (Cast 1): Thursday, January 14; Period 2 (Cast 2) Friday, January 15th.
End of Semester Performances: Period 1 (Cast 1): Thursday, January 14; Period 2 (Cast 2) Friday, January 15th.
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Day 2: Friday, August 14
Day 2: Friday, August 14
Continue About Me and Group Brainstorming on Drama Vision
Greeting --> Hobbies
Production roles --> list your top 3 and explain briefly why you are interested in this role
Group Game --> 10 second scramble (mime & movement; cooperation activity) If we want there to be action on stage, we need to get MOBILE! :-)
Coming up: Mask activity on BLOCK DAY (8/18 & 8/19). Bring any special materials you want to use.
Day 3: Monday, August 17th
Day 3: Monday, August 17th
Opener: Greeting --> Animals
Mad Lib Scene: Wizard School
Closer --> 10 second objects
Day 4: BLOCK DAY (August 18/19)
Day 4: BLOCK DAY (August 18/19)
Opener: Tongue Twisters
Drama Masks
Intermission: Blooket Review
Continue Masks
Closer: 10 second objects
Day 5: Thursday, August 20
Day 5: Thursday, August 20
Opener
Finish Drama Masks
Small Groups: Script Reading
Closer
Friday: Stage Directions Review!
Friday: Stage Directions Review!
Day 6: Friday, August 21
Day 6: Friday, August 21
Opener
Stage Directions - Review Game
Closer
Project: Capturing the Essence of a Scene with Tableau (Freeze Frame)
Project: Capturing the Essence of a Scene with Tableau (Freeze Frame)
Day 7: Monday, August 24
Day 7: Monday, August 24
Opener: Freeze Frame Cards
Quick quiz: Stage Terms
Introduction to Tableau
Group Tableau Practice
Closer
Day 8: BLOCK DAY (August 25 & 26) *BTSN is Wednesday, August 26th
Day 8: BLOCK DAY (August 25 & 26) *BTSN is Wednesday, August 26th
Opening Ceremony
Banana-lympics: Drama Style!
Closing Ceremony
Day 9: Thursday, August 27th (modified assembly schedule)
Day 9: Thursday, August 27th (modified assembly schedule)
Opener
Tableau Group Project: Bring a stuffed animal for both today and tomorrow's drama lesson!
For the group project, students need to select a group of 2-4 students (no more than 4 students in a group - 3 really is the sweet spot)
Today’s task: Character Dissection - students complete a character profile on the stuffed animal they brought.
IF TIME, they can begin making a slide presentation with their STUDENT profile and the stuffed animal character profile slides. EACH students makes their own on a SHARED slide presentation.
Character Dissection
Closer
Day 10: Friday, August 28th
Day 10: Friday, August 28th
First, finish your stuffed animal Character Dissection Worksheet and slide (see slide 7 for an example). Be sure your slide includes an image of your plushie character.
Next, finish your student actor bio on your own slide WITH AN IMAGE also (see slides 3-4). EACH student makes their own on a SHARED slide presentation.
If there is extra time, there is a partner Mad Libs activity
🐾 Tableau 1: “The Moment Before” Options (click to expand)
Students freeze in the moment right before something big happens involving the stuffed animal.
The Moment Before the Escape — The stuffed animal is seconds away from breaking free.
The Moment Before the Discovery — Someone is about to find the stuffed animal in a forbidden place.
The Moment Before the Confession — The stuffed animal is about to reveal a huge secret.
The Moment Before the Transformation — Magic is about to change the stuffed animal into something else.
The Moment Before the Accident — Chaos is about to erupt because of the stuffed animal’s actions.
The Moment Before the Heroic Act — The stuffed animal is about to save someone.
The Moment Before the Ceremony — The stuffed animal is about to be crowned, knighted, or honored.
The Moment Before the Betrayal — Someone is about to turn against the stuffed animal.
The Moment Before the Big Announcement — The stuffed animal is about to make a shocking proclamation.
The Moment Before the Chase — The stuffed animal is about to run, and everyone is reacting.
🎭 Tableau 2: “The World of . . . ” Options (click to expand)
Students freeze in a picture showing the stuffed animal’s environment, status, or role.
Royal Kingdom — The stuffed animal is the ruler; students are subjects, guards, or rebels.
Science Lab — The stuffed animal is the lead scientist; students react to a wild experiment.
Celebrity Red Carpet — The stuffed animal is famous; students are paparazzi, fans, or security.
Jungle Expedition — The stuffed animal is an explorer; students are animals, obstacles, or guides.
Space Mission — The stuffed animal is the astronaut commander; students are crew or aliens.
Haunted Mansion — The stuffed animal is the ghost; students are terrified visitors.
Sports Championship — The stuffed animal is the MVP; students are teammates, coaches, or cheering fans.
Wizard Academy — The stuffed animal is the head wizard; students are spell‑casting apprentices.
Underwater Kingdom — The stuffed animal is a sea creature royalty; students are ocean dwellers.
Superhero Headquarters — The stuffed animal is the leader; students are sidekicks preparing for action.
🍌Tableau 3: “The Incident” Options: A dramatic moment frozen in time. (click to expand)
The Stuffed Animal Has Gone Missing — Everyone reacts to the disappearance.
The Stuffed Animal Caused Chaos — Something wild just happened because of it.
The Stuffed Animal Saved the Day — Students freeze mid‑celebration or mid‑rescue.
The Stuffed Animal Is Being Honored — A ceremony is happening; students show pride, jealousy, awe.
The Stuffed Animal Is the Prime Suspect — Students freeze in accusation, defense, or investigation.
The Stuffed Animal Started a Chain Reaction — Something fell, exploded, or transformed.
The Stuffed Animal Found a Forbidden Object — Students react with fear, excitement, or shock.
The Stuffed Animal Triggered a Magical Event — Students freeze mid‑spell, mid‑transformation, or mid‑levitation.
The Stuffed Animal Is in Danger — Students freeze in panic, bravery, or confusion.
The Stuffed Animal Revealed Its True Identity — Students freeze in disbelief, awe, or terror.
Day 11: Monday, August 31st
Day 11: Monday, August 31st
Opener: Awards
Explain Tableau Rubric
Complete Tableau 1 and add to group slides
Clean-up
Day 12: Block (Sept. 1 & 2)
Day 12: Block (Sept. 1 & 2)
GOAL: Finish ALL Tableau images and insert them into your slide presentation
GOAL: Finish ALL Tableau images and insert them into your slide presentation
Opener: Freeze Frame
Tableau 2
Tableau 3
Slides: add Tableau images and description
Clean-up
Day 13: Thursday, Sept. 3
Day 13: Thursday, Sept. 3
Opener
Finish Tableau images, if needed
Finish team slides and turn in on Google Classroom (DUE BY 8:00 AM Friday Morning!)
If you're done early --> Partner Mad-Libs Script
Day 14: Friday, Sept. 4
Day 14: Friday, Sept. 4
1) Stage Directions Retake
2) Is your Tableau project submitted?
Choice Board:
Partner Mad Libs (don't read the script until after the test)
Read an older play in small group (after test)
NEW PLAY SNEAK PEEK (may read independently during the test)
Character Dissection - Tableau .pdfTableau Rubric.pdfDay 1: Block, Sept. 8 & 9
Day 1: Block, Sept. 8 & 9
Warm up: Tongue Twisters
Breathing video and practice
Jokes --> Practice projecting on stage
Present Favorite Tableaus: Practice projecting your voice to the back of the room while sharing
Closer
Day 2: Thursday, Sept. 10
Day 2: Thursday, Sept. 10
Opener
Mini-Scripts for 2-3 Actors
Script Cold read, scenes 4 & 5
Closer
Day 3: Friday, Sept. 11
Day 3: Friday, Sept. 11
Opener
Scene 6
Monologue Notes (slides) *make handout 2nd semester*
Monologue Samples
Mini - Monologues from prompts (partner or trio work)
Closer
Day 4: Monday, Sept. 14
Day 4: Monday, Sept. 14
Opener: Monlogue Prompt
Character Search - Small Group Activity
Character map & Conflict Questions
Day 5: Block, September 15 & 16
Day 5: Block, September 15 & 16
Opener: Read your monologue from last Friday to a different class member (NOT your partner!) Offer a glow (something great you noticed) and a grow (something to work on)
Monologue from Character Search: 10 minute write
Movement on Stage: Read your Character Search monologue to someone from another team. Brainstorm: What movement choices could enhance your monologue if you delivered it on stage?
Choose a character for your final monologue. What is the context for the scene? What emotion is the character feeling? How can you make your character convey a key idea through a 1st person monologue?
Scenes 7 -10
Day 6: Thursday, September 17
Day 6: Thursday, September 17
Opener: Monologue Tag Team --> Create a mini monologue from prompt with in your small group. Each person in the circle adds a line until the time is up.
Next Scene: 11
Begin writing your monologue (Rough draft due block day. Block day will be rehearsals.)
Character Creation - Monologue.pdfDay 7: Friday, September 18
Day 7: Friday, September 18
*Minimum Day
Finish writing monologues
Monologue RUBRIC.pdfDay 8: Block Day, 9/22 & 9/23
Day 8: Block Day, 9/22 & 9/23
New Groups
Quick Read - Monologue
Class Norms
Peer Edit / Feedback on Monologue (check mask slides)
Revise & Rehearse Monologue
Closer: Check in on monologue presentations
HW: Work on Memorization
Day 9: Thursday, 9/24
Day 9: Thursday, 9/24
Period 1: Turn in monologue practice
EVERYONE: Monologue Final Draft should be turned in on Google Classroom
Warm up: Monologue parnter read with feedback on vocal expression & movement
Staple monologue to your rubric --> If you will be performing tomorrow, turn in your rubric by the end of class, with either STAGE or CLASSROOM written at the top of the rubric
Small Group rehearsals: Glow / Grow (focus on vocals and movement
Optional: Read play, if time
HW: Work on Memorization
Day 10: Friday, 9/25
Day 10: Friday, 9/25
First Monologue Performances (volunteers)
Small Group Practice
Scene reading (if done early)
Day 11: Monday, 9/28
Day 11: Monday, 9/28
Final Monologue Performances
Scene Reading, if time
IMPROV Pros: Starting 9/29
IMPROV Pros: Starting 9/29
Drama Education Presentation In Pastel Colors Illustrated Style.pdfDay 1: Block (9/29 & 9/30)
Day 1: Block (9/29 & 9/30)
Finish Monologues / Refine Class agreements
1) Improv Notes
2) Warm Up: Word association
3) Improv practice:
Magical Objects
Weird Gifts
Death by Household Object
4) Script Reading
Improv Terms.pdfDay 2: Thursday, 10/1
Day 2: Thursday, 10/1
Opener: Improv cards
1) "Yes, and" video - Theater Game
2) Family Portraits
3) On stage: "Yes, and..." Advertise a product in in improv teams
4) Script reading, if time
Day 3: Friday, 10/2
Day 3: Friday, 10/2
Opener: Product Ad - small groups
1) Slide show: Teams of 4-6
2) Fortunately / Unfortunately
3) Script reading, if time
Monday, 10/5
Monday, 10/5
Opener
1) Slide Show Improv Presentations
2) Script Reading / Rehearsals, if time
Block Day, 10/6 & 10/7
Block Day, 10/6 & 10/7
1) Yes And Tips - Video
2) Ultimate Pumpkin of True Destiny - Improv Activity
3). Script Reading, if time
Thursday, 10/8
Thursday, 10/8
1) Opener
2) Banana Crimes - Improv Groups (assessment)
Receive your case (60 seconds to assign roles)
Perform on stage (3-5 minutes)
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