Drama: Day 1
AP Literature
December 16, 2014
Freire Charter School
Ms. Stacey
Class Bulletin: Tues 12.16.14
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Today’s Learning Objectives
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Vocab G9: Sentence Completions
 Drama Unit Intro: Perrine Ch 1 Notes
 Begin Reading “Trifles” / Q+A
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What do I put in the bin?
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TotS book (if you still have it)
 Drama Ch 1 Cornell Notes
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What do I need on my desk?
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Your Notebook + Vocab packet
Who is working
in the WC today?
Who has
something to
make up?
Najay, Terrell, Ikeis
Vocab G9: Sentence Completions
1.
When Julie had bronchitis, her sleep would be punctuated by ___
of coughing that woke everyone else up.
2.
The holiday decorations were ___ in the dark December night,
brightening the spirits of even the grumpiest of humbugs.
3.
The nursery was ____ with the fragrances of baby powder and
lotion, making Helen think fondly about when her teenaged son
was just an infant.
4.
By mid-semester, many students had grown weary of Professor
Perrin’s ____ and were yearning for the relaxed teaching style of
his predecessor.
5.
Kelly is planning a multi-country ____ for her “gap year” between
graduating college and entering the workforce.
Dramatic Fiction:
Dead on the Page?
The Nature of Drama
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What is gained/lost when a play is acted
versus read?
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What are the advantages/disadvantages
of having actors present a play’s ideas?
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What role does the audience play in the
impact of a play?
“Trifles” by Susan Glaspell
Cast of Characters:
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George Henderson: the county attorney
Henry Peters: the sheriff
Mrs. Peters: the sheriff’s wife
Mrs. Hale: a neighbor
Mr. Hale: her husband, a farmer
Reading #1: Quietly to yourself
Reading #2: Aloud as a class
Reading #3: Watching the production
How did your comprehension and
emotional response differ with
each rendering?
HOMEWORK
For Tomorrow:
 Read “Tape” by Jose Rivera and review
SQs in preparation for quiz/discussion.
Looking Ahead:
 Vocab packet due/Quiz Friday 12/19