The terms below may be considered “essential” for a proficient understanding of Middle Grade Arts & Humanities. The
terms are presented in a table format so that educators may add or delete from the list as they deem necessary. A
checkmark or color coded cell below the grade level would signify instructional responsibility for a term.
DRAMA - MIDDLE GRADE VOCABULARY
Term
6th Grade
7th grade
8th Grade
Breath Control
Center Stage
Character Blocking
Character Motivation
Climax
Dialect
Downstage
Empathy
Exposition
Falling Action
Greek Theatre
Personification
Lights
Morality Plays
Plot Structure
Point of View
Puppeteering
Resolution
Rising Action
Roman Theatre
Set
Setting
Sound
Stage Left
Stage Right
Suspense
Theme
Turning Point
Upstage
DRAMA – INTERMEDIATE VOCABULARY
Teachers should not assume mastery of these terms without a review at the middle grade level.
Conflict
Emotion
Monologue
Projection
Speaking Style
Dialog
Facial expression
Narration
Puppet
Vocal Expression
Diction
Gesture
Nonverbal
Scenario
Expression