ELEMENTS OF DRAMA MONDAY READING Sorry, Wrong Number APK What always happens at the end of a movie? EQ How can we analyze the form of a drama? Walk around the room and use your QR reader to find the definitions of drama elements. Write them in your notebook. Drama …is a story told in front of an audience Comes from the Greek Word, “Dran” Means “To do” or “To Act” The Doing/Acting Makes Drama Drama TAPPLE TRUE or FALSE? The Greek word “dran” means to talk. Drama TAPPLE TRUE or FALSE? A drama is a story told in front of an audience. Elements of Drama Playwright-the author of a play Actors-the people who perform Acts-the units of action Scenes-parts of the acts Elements of Drama Characterizationplaywright’s technique for making believable characters Elements of Drama TAPPLE TRUE or FALSE? A drama is divided into stanzas. Elements of Drama TAPPLE TRUE or FALSE? The author of a drama is called a playwright. Elements of Drama TAPPLE TRUE or FALSE? When a playwright develops realistic characters, it’s called characterization. Dramatic Speech Dialogueconversation between 2 or more characters Monologue-long speech by one single character (private thoughts) Dramatic Speech TAPPLE TRUE or FALSE? A monologue is a conversation between at least two characters, and dialogue is a long speech made by a single character. Stage Directions Found in (parentheses) Describe scenery and how characters speak Conveys information to the cast, crew, and readers of drama about sound effects, actions, and sets. Theater: Where a play is performed Set Construction on the stage that shows time/place (Could be called Scenery) Props Small movable items that the actors use to make actions look real. Theatre, Set, Props TAPPLE TRUE or FALSE? Stage directions are located in parentheses. Theatre, Set, Props TAPPLE TRUE or FALSE? A drama is usually performed in a gymnasium. Theatre, Set, Props TAPPLE TRUE or FALSE? Props are items used by actors to make the action seem more realistic. Drama is NOT limited to the stage… Screenplays (scripts for films) Teleplays (scripts written for television) Copy on your paper – Model and Guided 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Playwright –Lucille Fletcher p111 Actors --Characters --Acts (How Many?) Scenes (How Many?) Dialogue Stage directions Setting Props Why does the playwright use these elements in her writing of the play? Closure How can we analyze the form of a drama? INDEPENDENT Finish the questions we were working on. Skim and scan Sorry Wrong Number (starting page 111). Include a page number for each question. MONDAY - WRITING Subjective Pronouns APK Sub-Skill Review What is the subject of a sentence? Essential Question How do you identify and use subjective pronouns? Model – notes A subjective pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as the subject of the verb. What/who is the verb referring to? Who is doing the action? The subjective personal pronouns are: Point of View First person Second person Third person Singular Plural I We You You He, she, it They Subjective Pronoun TAPPLE What is the subject of a sentence? What is a subjective pronoun? What is the Third person plural subjective pronoun? What is the first person singular objective pronoun? Etc. Model - Example We bought a pound of apples. (We is the subject of the verb bought.) I needed to relax after a long day. (I is the subject of the verb needed.) Guided He decided to row to the island. (He is the subject of the verb decided.) Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together. (Carl Zwanzig) (It is the subject of the verb has. It the subject of the verb holds. ) TAPPLE How do you know if a pronoun is subjective? Closure Socrative Space Race! SOC-18969045 Independent Write a paragraph on a topic that you choose. Use 5 subjective pronouns in your writing. Underline the subjective pronouns. TUESDAY - READING APK Her predilection for blue is more pronounced in her makeup and wardrobe. Using your context clues, what do you think the word “predilection” means? -preference for EQ How can we use context clues to determine a meaning of vocabulary words in a play? Model - DI Unknown word Sentence Context Clues Your Guess Querulous pg.112 “Mrs. Stevenson (querulous, selfcentered, neurotic). “Oh dear!” (slams down receiver.) • Self- centered • Slams down the receiver Annoyed, irritated Periphery pg. 112 (…spotlight picks up a figure of a heavyset man seated at a desk with a phone on right side of dark periphery of stage.) • Prefix- “peri” means “around” • Right side • darkness Not directly on stage Imperiously pg. 113 “…(imperiously) You’ll simply have to retrace that call at once, Operator.” • Tone- “you’ll Demanding simply have to…” Guided Unknown word Sentence Civic (duty) pg. Mrs. Stevenson : “I want to 114 trace that call-it’s my civic duty- it’s your civic dutyto trace that call and to apprehend those dangerous killers.” Wearily pg. 114 Operator: (glancing around wearily) “I will connect you with the chief operator.” Context Clues Your Guess Closure Why is it important to determine the meaning of unknown words when reading? Independent Unknown word Sentence Context Clues Your Guess High-strung pg. 115 Idiotic pg. 115 Go back and re-look at the definitions and how they are used in context. Write a summary of what has happened in the drama so far. You must use each of the words we’ve looked at today in the correct manner. TUESDAY – WRITING APK Are you sure they are ready? EQ How do you identify and use objective pronouns? Model - DI Objective pronouns are used instead of nouns, usually because we already know what the object is. Objects are what is affected by the action of the subject. It makes the sentence easier to read and understand and avoids repetition. Objective pronouns receive the action of the verb. Example: My mom walks me. Me is receiving the action of walks. Model - DI Objective Pronouns Me It You Us Him You Her Them We talk about it when we have time. Will you take out the trash? I play soccer with him each day. Guided Find the objective pronoun and verb in each sentence. Lava covers it. Micah wrestles it to the ground. My family gives me praise. I like him. Closure How can we find an objective pronoun in a sentence? Independent In your notebook, write each sentence. Circle the objective pronoun and underline the verb. My brother gave me a noogie. Gerald’s friend asked him for it. The teacher gave us a surprise. Our family loves us. WEDNESDAY – READING APK What strategies can you use to find the meaning of words in context? EQ How can we use context clues to determine a meaning of vocabulary words in a play? Model - DI Unknown Sentence word Context Clues Unnerved pg. 116 “Well, it’s unnerved me dreadfully—and I’m not well.” Invalid pg. 117 • “I’m an invalid, and it’s the maid’s • night off and I hate to be alone even though he says I’m perfectly safe as long as I have the telephone right beside me bed.” “Personally, I feel you ought to do something far more immediate and drastic than just check the call.” “But a clue this vague isn’t much more use to us than no clue at all.” Drastic pg. 118 Vague pg. 118 Fretfully pg. (Slams down receiver…Mrs. 119 Stevenson sinks back against the pillows, whimpering to herself • I’m not well. • Dreadfully the maid is off Have the telephone right beside my bed Your Guess Upset Handicapped Can’t get out of bed Guided Unknown Sentence word Context Clues Unnerved pg. 116 “Well, it’s unnerved me dreadfully—and I’m not well.” Invalid pg. 117 • “I’m an invalid, and it’s the maid’s • night off and I hate to be alone even though he says I’m perfectly safe as long as I have the telephone right beside me bed.” “Personally, I feel you ought to do something far more immediate and drastic than just check the call.” “But a clue this vague isn’t much more use to us than no clue at all.” Drastic pg. 118 Vague pg. 118 Fretfully pg. (Slams down receiver…Mrs. 119 Stevenson sinks back against the pillows, whimpering to herself • I’m not well. • Dreadfully the maid is off Have the telephone right beside my bed Your Guess Upset Handicapped Can’t get out of bed Closure Why is it important to determine the meaning of unknown words? Independent Unknown word Sentence Context Clues Your Guess Aghast pg. 121 Fiendish pg. 121 Write a summary of what has happened in “Sorry, Wrong Number” so far. You must use each of the words we’ve looked at today in the correct context. WEDNESDAY -WRITING APK What do little kids usually say when they both want to play with the same toy? EQ How do you identify and use possessive pronouns? Model - DI Possessive Pronouns Take notes as your teacher stops the video. Stop @ 1:46 Model - DI Possessive Pronouns Get out your whiteboard. As your teacher stops the video, write the correct possessive pronoun on your board. Closure How do you identify and use possessive pronouns? Independent On a separate sheetWrite a paragraph on any topic you like. Underline at least 5 possessive pronouns. DIALOGUE Thursday Reading APK What if no one in the world talked anymore? ESSENTIAL QUESTION How does dialogue advance the plot, show conflict, and/or reveal character traits? Dialogue to show conflict Conflict produces tension that makes the story begin. Tension is created by opposition between the character or characters and internal or external forces or conditions. Example - Model “Where are you going?” John asked nervously. “To the racetrack,” Mary said, trying to figure out whether John was too upset to let her get away with it this time. “Not again,” said John, wondering how they would make that month’s rent. “We are already maxed out on our credit cards.” Explanation - Model The dialogue between the two characters shows that Mary has been losing money at the racetrack. Through the dialogue, you can tell that it is an on-going conflict. Where are you going?” John asked nervously. “To the racetrack,” Mary said, trying to figure out whether John was too upset to let her get away with it this time. “Not again,” said John, wondering how they would make that month’s rent. “We are already maxed out on our credit cards.” TAPPLE How does the dialogue between the two characters give more information than by saying: Mary has been losing a lot of money at the racetrack? Dialogue to reveal character traits Dialogue can be used to show some differences in attitude between characters. Dialogue is a wonderful way of showing moods and emotional states. Example without dialogue - Guided Fern was in the kitchen when she saw her father go by with an ax. She wondered what he was doing with it. Her mother told her he was going to do away with a pig that had been born too small. Fern was upset because she didn’t think a pig should be killed just because it was smaller than other pigs. Charlotte’s Web Example with dialogue - Guided “Where’s Papa going with that ax?” said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast. “Out to the hog house,” replied Mrs. Arable. “Some pigs were born last night.” “I don’t know why he needs an ax,” continued Fern, who was only eight. “Well,” said her mother, “one of the pigs is very small and weak, and it will never amount to anything. So your father has decided to do away with it.” “Do away with it?” shrieked Fern. “You mean kill it? Just because it’s smaller than the others?” TAPPLE - Guided How did the dialogue show the character traits of Fern and her mother? What was the conflict? How does dialogue help make traits obvious in a character? Explanation You can tell in the dialogue that Fern is naïve because she doesn’t know yet that pigs are killed. She is horrified when she finds out (shrieked). You can also tell that her mother is used to this type of killing and is unaffected by it. Dialogue to advance the Plot Dialogue can be used to determine where the story is going next. Tapple 1. What will happen next in the story about John and Mary? What can you base your inferences on? 2. What will happen next in the story about Fern? What can you base your inferences on? Closure How does dialogue advance the plot, show conflict, and/or reveal character traits? Independent Find dialogue that shows someone’s character traits. Write the dialogue and explain explicitly how the trait is shown. Find dialogue that shows conflict between characters. Write the dialogue and explain explicitly how the conflict is shown. Find dialogue that shows advancement of the plot. Write the dialogue and explain explicitly how the you can infer what will happen next. THURSDAY - WRITING APK Essential Question How do we identify and use reflexive pronouns? Model Let’s look back at the personal pronouns from earlier this week I, you, he, she, it, we, they Each of these pronouns has a reflexive version Model - notes A reflexive pronoun is a special kind of pronoun. It is usually used when the object of a sentence is the same as the subject, as you will see below It REFLECTS back onto the subject. Model - notes Personal Pronoun Reflexive Pronoun I myself you (singular) yourself you (plural) yourselves he himself she herself it itself we ourselves they themselves TAPPLE What is the reflexive version of “she”? What is the reflexive version of “you”? Model Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same. (The object of a sentence is what is being acted upon by the subject.) I hurt myself. The band call themselves “Dire Straits”. He shot himself. TAPPLE What is the object of a sentence? Complete this sentence on your whiteboards: You should forgive ___________. Model They are used as the object of a preposition, when the subject and the object are the same. I bought a present for myself. She did it by herself. (She did it alone.) That man is talking to himself. For, by, and to are all prepositions Model They are used when you want to emphasize the subject. I'll do it myself. (No one else will help me.) They ate all the food themselves. (No one else had any.) When used this way, they are called INTENSIVE pronouns. This kind of pronoun can be easily removed from the sentence without heavily impacting the meaning. Closure See if you can identify the different rules of intensive pronouns in these popular songs. Independent practice Write 10 sentences using reflexive and intensive pronouns You must underline the pronoun AND the subject it is reflecting on. READING Friday, November 20 APK How do you know who the bad guy is in a Disney movie? Essential Question How does a film version of a play use different elements to advance the story and set tone? Model When you read a play, you only see the words on a page. You use the information from these words to imagine the event. Model However, WATCHING a play involves more of your 5 senses. HEAR: dialogue, background noises, music SEE: characters, props, lighting Tone: How the author wants you to feel about his work. What do you picture when you read these lines? MOTHER: Sleep, my little Kovu Let your dreams take wing One day when you're big and strong You will be a king SON: Good night... MOTHER: Good night, my little prince. Tomorrow, your training intensifies. Lullaby What is the tone of this lullaby? How do video elements affect the story? If we only read the text, we get the impression of a young mother lovingly, and soothingly singing her young child to sleep. However, after watching the media version of the lullaby, we realize that the mother is an evil, conniving, villain. The lighting in the video is very dark and the colors resemble fire. The music is scary and we can hear lions growling in the background. We can also see the mother’s evil eyes and hear the hoarseness in her voice. The tone of the video is dark and scary, almost threatening. This drastically changes the effect the lullaby has on us as readers because we understand that it is not as innocent as the lyrics sound. Guided- How do video elements affect the story Orange fish: Hey guys! Wait up! Orange fish catches up to the other three fish and they all look out at the vast ocean. Orange fish: whoa! All 4 fish look over the edge of the reef. Yellow fish: Saved your life! Pink fish: aww. You guys made me ink. Everyone laughs. Orange fish: what's that? They look at an object in the distance. (another example) Closure What are some things that affect the tone of a movie? Independent Watch the first 30 minutes of “Sorry Wrong Number” write a 6-8 sentence paragraph about how the different elements advance the plot and set tone. Be sure to mention lighting, stage props, music, noises, and overall mood and atmosphere FRIDAY - WRITING APK Kahoot Review! EQ Model - DI Guided Closure Independent