Incentive Points
 Take weekly Hebrew lessons for one hour.
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points= 25
 Dance and Dance videos weekly.
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points=25
 Yoga and stretches weekly.
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points=25
 Read from the Torah in front of a large audience twice
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points=25
 Read wicked and wrote a review.
Points= 25
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Saw Chicago and wrote a review
Points= 25
Saw Pride and Prejudice and wrote a review
Points= 25
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Saw Rent and wrote a review
Points= 25
Watched the little mermaid and wrote a review
Points=25
Total Points: 225
P.S. Thanks for letting me E- mail these to you. I will bring parent signatures next week!
Incentive Points: play report form
I read Wicked a book by Gregory Maguire that has been made into a Broadway
play. It takes place in the Land of Oz and is applicable to any time period. In the
preliminary situation, Elphaba is born, with a somewhat odd deformation; she is green
and a very thin, bony girl.
Wicked is about a land where animals talk and are struggling for citizen rights,
munchkinlanders are little people who lead comfortable lives, and Elphaba, a sweet
intelligent girl evolves into the well known and infamous Wicked witch of the West.
Elphaba grows up somewhat shunned by society. She is made fun of at school and is
always watching over her disabled sister, fighting for animal rights, and conducting
science experiments. She is a misunderstood creature who challenges good vs. evil and
accepted vs. the unaccepted. Elphaba goes into hiding to work for the animals and to stop
the injustices of the world. One thing leads to another and Elphaba encounters Dorothy
who comes in possession of very dangerous weapons. Elphaba has no choice but to use
any means to disarm Dorothy from the weapons.
The protagonists are Elphaba, Dr. Dillamond, Boq, and Fire. The antagonists are
Madam Morrible, the wizard, and those who work for the wizard. The major characters
include Elphaba, Nessarose, Dorothy, and Fire. The secondary characters are Madam
Morrible, Glinda, Elphaba’s friends from school, and Dorothy’s company. The minor
characters are Elphaba’s family, Nanny, and those from Vinkus.
The author’s message is that we must support human rights and we cannot judge
by appearances and actions. We must get to know a person and understand there thoughts
and ways of thinking first.
In the beginning, it was a bit hard to get into Wicked, however, later on, the book
entranced me and I thought it was funny, imaginative, and fantastical book. The hidden
allegory was clever and powerful. I think that this is a credible book. The characters are
fictional, but came alive throughout the descriptions and actions.
Incentive points: live performance report
I attended Broadway’s performance of Chicago in New York City during spring
break.
The set design and lighting contributed to the production. The set was somewhat
scarce, so the acting and movement really shined. The one thing that distinguished the set
was that the orchestra was actually on the stage at all times and sometimes member of the
orchestra had a few lines in the show! It was fresh and unique. The lighting was basic,
but strengthened the mood of the show.
The costumes were almost completely black and white. This was appropriate to
the show. The women wore mainly skimpy outfits and the men wore suits or unbutton
shirts. The stark colors of the costumes added to the atmosphere show and each piece and
person seemed to fit in well with the background/ play.
The two main actresses were amazing. They had great attitude, wonderful voices,
and were bewitching. They were extremely believable and seemed very comfortable with
their roles. Each cast member clearly had his or her own unique interpretation of his or
her character, which made it fun to watch.
The movement and dancing were not overly flashy in the show, but also not
scarce. The movement was extremely well synchronized making it more enjoyable. The
actors used a wide range of movement, and levels. They also used their voices and
volume to create different levels and emotions. All the actors worked well together and
there was defiantly a sense of ensemble acting.
The audience clearly enjoyed the production as much as the actors enjoyed it. The
audience was great, cheering, clapping, laughing etc. The overall effect of the production
was grand.
The theme of the show was clear. It symbolized that with the right people, and a
little manipulation rules become very flexible and can be manipulated to your benefit. It
also symbolizes that one must live life to the fullest.
It was memorable when the conductor of the orchestra had a few lines and
interacted with the actors! The singing and the dancing were memorable because they
were filled with emotion and talent.
Incentive Points: play report form
I watched Pride and Prejudice the movie based on the book by Jane Austen. It
takes place in England around the late 1700’s, early 1800’s. In the first situation,
Elizabeth and her sisters are to go to the ball, that Mr. Bingley will be attending.
Mrs. Bennet is trying to have her daughters married before her husband dies since
all five of her children are female, they won’t inherit any of their father's money. Smart
and sharp Elizabeth, the heroine in this book, develops an immediate annoyance for the
arrogant Mr. Darcy. Darcy's friend, Mr. Bingley, falls madly in love with Elizabeth's
sister Jane, who is astonishingly beautiful and shy. One thing leads to another and it
seems that Mr. Darcy complicated things for Elizabeth’s family. He also reveals the he
loves Elizabeth. After some drama, Elizabeth realizes and discovers that what Darcy had
done is actually helping her family quite a bit.
The protagonists are Elizabeth, Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, and Elizabeth’s father.
The antagonists are the soldier who marries Elizabeth’s sister, Mr. Collins, and Mr.
Darcy’s sister. The major characters are Elizabeth, Lydia, and Mr. Darcy. The secondary
characters are Mr. Bingley, Mr. Collins, Mr. Darcy’s aunt, and Elizabeth’s family. The
minor characters are the townsfolk and Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy’s families.
The author’s message is not to judge a book by its cover, and to love. The play
shows how people and society are quick to judge and therefore miss out on opportunities.
People are also not always honest.
I somewhat enjoyed the movie. At times, the movie seemed a bit boring but I
think this may have been due to the language and pace of the movie. I do not usually like
older classics but the movie was a good adaptation. I think the acting and characters were
credible because each one was personal and had his or her own manner of looking at life
and interacting wit his or her surroundings.
Incentive Points: Play report form
I watched Rent the movie based on the Broadway play by Stephen
Chbosky and Jonathan Larson. It takes place in the East Village of New York City. In
the first situation many people in an apartment building are complaining about the rent
cost.
The musical is about a group of bohemian friends and their lives, hardships,
successes, etc. In the year that follows, the group deals with love, loss, AIDS, and
modern day life. The cast includes drag queens, strippers, and struggling artists.
Roger is a songwriter who falls in love with a drug-battling roommate, Mimi.
Their landowner has promised them and their friends’ space to creatively and artistically
grows, but is now threatening them with eviction. Maureen deals with her disloyalty
through performance art; her partner, Joanne wonders if their relationship is worth the
trouble. Mark is an aspiring filmmaker who is determined to record the story and life of
these friends. Angel and Tom are in a relationship and are later faced with the
consequences of AIDS.
The protagonists are all of the friends and the antagonists are Benny, the
landowner, and at times corporate America and injustices. The major characters are the 6
friends. The secondary characters include Benny and Joanne. There are no real minor
characters, just inhabits of New York City.
The playwright’s message is to live life to the fullest, and give back to the
community. The playwright also seems to encourage liberalism.
I really enjoyed this movie. The singing and dancing was wonderful to watch and
very eye catching. The plot was also very suspenseful. I think that the characters are
credible; they were realistic with real life difficulties and struggles.
Incentive points: play report form
I watched the Disney version of The Little Mermaid written by Howard Ashman,
Anderson, and Alan Menken. The movie takes place in Atlantis and the ocean. The
movie could have taken place during any time period. In the preliminary situation Arielle
is supposed to be at a performance for her fathers kingdom, but forgets and is exploring
the ocean.
Arielle defies her father's wishes when she leaves his underwater kingdom to
explore the world above the ocean's surface. She meets a handsome young prince and
falls desperately in love. Ariel, a mermaid, even saves the prince from drowning, after
which all he remembers about her is the sound of her beautiful voice. She begins to
deeply desire to transform into a human and meet the prince. Ariel foolishly accepts the
offer of the evil sea-witch Ursula to trade her voice for a pair of human legs. Ursula
thinks that through Arielle she can destroy Arielle’s father, the King Triton, and rule the
oceans. Soon Arielle finds herself and her father facing death. Arielle is also in danger of
losing her love, the prince.
The protagonists include Arielle, Sebastian, Flounder, the Prince, and Triton. The
antagonists are Ursula and her two evil eels. The Main characters are Arielle, Ursula,
Flounder, Sebastian and the Prince. The secondary characters include the Seagull, the
prince’s helpers, the chef, and king Triton. The minor characters are the other creature in
the ocean and Arielle’s sisters.
I think the playwright’s message is that you have to find your purpose in life and
you cannot hide from your destiny. You have to be careful in your choices, but follow
your dreams.
I loved watching this movie. It was well written with an entrancing and
suspenseful plot line. The movie is clearly fantasy but the characters are realistic with
human like qualities. This is a modern classic that I think brings adventure into
everyone’s life!