For the next two weeks, we will be studying "Drama". We will look at 'the elements of drama" and compare it will other types of genres that we have studied so far. Specifically, we will be reading Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol". After reading the drama, we will also watch the movie for student enjoyment as well as to have students understand how print drama can be transformed into stage drama.
Monday 12/08/08
Bell work
Lesson Focus - "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
Language of Literature page 250
Elements of Drama
*** Literary Terms- Drama, script, prop, stage, stage direction, minor and main character, scene, act, narrator, setting, dialogue, foil.
Homework - One-page biography on Charles Dickens. Please read and write in your own words. **THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON 12/10/08**
Tuesday 12/09/08
Bellwork- Write vocabulary and antonyms to demonstrate understanding of vocab.
Audition and Selection of characters
Homework: Practice to read character part in the drama.
Wednesday 12/10/08
Read Drama- Exposition
Identify the conflict in the drama.
Thursday 12/11/08
PLOT DEVELOPMENT
READ THE DRAMA
Homework: What was the "Poor Law of 1834? Research - Write a half page paragraph.
Friday/12/12.08
Short Quiz
Read The Drama
week of December 1 - 5, 2008
This week we will be reading the short story " Amigo Brothers" - Language of Literature pages 363 -374.
Monday 12/01/08
Connect to Your Life
Build Background - discussion on the game of Boxing
Pre-teach vocab.: barrage, evading, improvise, perpectual, bedlam, feint, pensively, unbridled, dispel, game
Vocabulary activity pg. 373 - Lang of Lit.
Tuesday 12/02/08
Bell work
Read the story
Focus Reading - Predict outcome
Suspense in the story.
Activity - Write a different ending to the story.
Homework;
Create a poster that advertises the Boxing Competition between Antonio and Felix.
Wednesday 12/03/08
Bell Work
Victory Speech - Students will write a victory for the winner of the competition. Think about what he would want to say to the crowd, the community and his opponent.
Homework: Complete final draft for homework.
Thursday 12/04/08
Bell work
students will work with a partner as they respond to "Thinking through The Literature " questions.
Discuss questions and answer.
Friday 12/05/08
Final assessment - Students do test individually.
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