Literacy

Don't forget to practice your spelling words, you can find them on your Google Classroom. Make sure you complete your R.E.D folder and read your library books or books on Reading Eggs, the link can be found on your Google Classroom as well.

Online Resources

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Playscripts and Character Traits

Features of a playscript

Watch this video to learn the features of a playscript.

What are character traits?

Watch this video to learn the difference between internal and external character traits.

Playscripts

Elements of Playscripts

Please find all the elements you will need to write a successful play script.

Here is an example of the features of a playscript.

Can you find...

The character names.
Stage directions.
Someone talking.
Where the scene is happening.

Copy of The Gingerbread Man.pdf

Read the Gingerbread Man script on the left, then answer the following questions. Comprehension Questions

Who are the main characters in the play?
Why does the Gingerbread Man run away?
What problem does the Gingerbread Man cause for the other characters?
How do the characters try to catch the Gingerbread Man?
How do the characters feel at the beginning and the end? Give evidence from the script.

Playscript Style Questions

How can you tell which character is speaking in the script?
What are stage directions? Can you find an example in this play?
Why do you think stage directions are included in a script?
What is the difference between the words a character says and the stage directions?
How does the script show when a new character starts speaking?

Here is a story about Farmer Ali and his customer Lina. Rewrite the story and turn it into a script, remember to add stage directions and tell the actors what actions and movements they should do.

Short Story (Farmer Selling Fruit)

One sunny morning, Farmer Ali set up his fruit stall in the busy market. His table was full of bright red apples, juicy oranges, and ripe bananas.

A customer, Lina, walked past and stopped. She loved fruit but wanted to make sure she got the best price.

“Good morning, Farmer Ali!” Lina said cheerfully. “How much are your apples today?”

“They are two riyals each,” replied Farmer Ali with a smile.

Lina thought for a moment. “Hmm, that seems fair. I’ll take three, please.”

Farmer Ali carefully placed the apples in a bag and handed them to Lina. “Thank you, and enjoy your fruit!” he said.

As Lina walked away, another customer came up, ready to buy. Farmer Ali’s stall was already busy for the day.

Here is a story about a Safari. Continue the story and turn it into a script, remember to add stage directions and tell the actors what actions and movements they should do.