DRAMA
MINI-UNIT
6 th Grade Language Arts – Mrs. Frantz
Today’s goals
5/19/14
Bell Ringers #80 & 81
Start Drama Terms Notes
Correlative Conjunctions Review & Exercise
Read “I Lost 100 Pounds” Scholastic Article &
Complete WS
• SAR Time – Points due Thursday!
• Conjunctions Test – Wednesday
• Scholastic Book Orders
– Due tomorrow!
HOMEWORK: Begin studying for the
Conjunctions Test on Wednesday!
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Drama Terms
Acting Area - the performance space where the
actor/actress moves in full view of the audience
Backstage - the part of the stage and theatre which
is out of the sight of the audience
Cue - the signal an actor uses to begin a line or
movement
Dress Rehearsal - a full practice, where
actors/actresses are in costume and everything is
performed as written
Props - furnishings, set accessories, and any other
item large and small which can’t be used as scenery,
electrical or wardrobe.
Stage Left/Right - the actor’s point of view when
looking out at the audience, which indicates the
direction to enter and exit the performance space
Copy down the following sentences, underlining ALL PARTS of
the correlative conjunction.
1) Both Michael and David planned to play in the
charity softball game.
2) Chris turned neither to the west nor to the east.
3) Not only did Babe set world records in track, but
she also won more than fifty tournaments.
4) Whether it rains or not, we will be at the picnic.
5) I have enough money for either popcorn or juice.
Today’s goals
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5/20/14
Bell Ringers #82 skip & 83 & 84
Collect Book Orders
Review & Finish Drama Terms Notes
Correlative Conjunctions Exercises
Conjunctions Test Review
SAR Time – Points due Thursday!
HOMEWORK: Study for TOMORROW’S
Conjunctions Test!
Casting – the process of choosing actors/actresses to
perform the character
Company - the cast, crew, and other staff
associated with a show
Runners - curtains in the middle of the stage closest
to the audience or people hired to do different things
during the production
House - the audience or auditorium
Offstage- a motion or conversation coming from the
side of the stage, maybe out of view from the
audience
Copy down the following sentences, underlining ALL
conjunctions (FANBOYS & correlative).
1) Not only strong but also graceful, the girl is a
beautiful dancer.
2) Lena or I will pitch at batting practice.
3) The cat went to the water dish, for it was thirsty.
4) Sarah went to neither the band nor the choral
concert this year.
5) Did Nancy finish her report, or is she still working on
it?
Today’s goals
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5/21/14
Bell Ringers #85 & 87 (skip 86)
Conjunctions Test – SAR Time when finished!
Review Drama Terms Notes
Play Formatting Examples
Begin “The Monsters are due on Maple Street”
SAR – Points due TOMORROW!
HOMEWORK: SAR Points due tomorrow, be
ready to test, if necessary!
Today’s goals
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5/22/14
Bell Ringers #88 & 89
SAR Time – Points due TODAY!
Review Play Formatting Examples
Finish The Monsters are Due on Maple Street
Today’s goals
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5/23/14
Bell Ringers #NONE
Watch Twilight Zone Video
Discuss The Monsters are Due on Maple Street
Start “Bullied by her Best Friend” Article