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Below is an outline for each of Mr. Zimmerman’s classes this week.
Following is a few important dates for you to note in your calendar and planner. I will often keep reminders and notes for everyone at the top of the page. Feel free to e-mail using the link provided link.
SPECIAL NOTE(S):
1. If you have not already done so, PLEASE SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO SCHOOL THIS WEEK. Your subscription shows your support for your child’s interests and activities. Your subscription shows the administration that people are interested and supportive of FHS theatre activities.
2. Permission slip and $18.00 cost for Great Lakes Theatre field trip is due to Mr. Zimmerman by October 8, 2008. All students in theatre classes at FHS are invited to attend.
3. Students at all levels of theatre classes are required to log crew hours during the semester. Students in the classes marked below with an asterisk (*) are required to contribute eight (8) crew hours by the end of the fall semester. I forgot to mark the classes last week so please check again.
LESSON PLANS FOR THE WEEK OF 9.22.08
PERIOD 1: ACTING 3*
Monday: Warm-up, review vocal warm-up, rehease and present HAMLET scene
Tuesday: Discussion – Shakespeare’s Life and Legacy
Wednesday: Discussion – Shakespearean Theatre; view film – first 20 minutes of Olivier’s HENRY V
Thursday: Discussion – Shakespearean theatre: view film – first 20 minutes of Branaugh’s HENRY V
Friday: TBD
PERIOD 2: ACTING 2*
Monday: Physical warm-up, vocal warm up, improvisation, brief monologue work and presentation. Improvisation Presentation -- Devonn
Tuesday: Quiet work. SSR
Wednesday: Physical warm-up, vocal warm up, improvisation, brief monologue work and presentation. Improvisation Presentation – Hayley
Thursday: Physical warm-up, vocal warm up, improvisation, brief monologue work and presentation. Improvisation Presentation -- Caeli
Friday: Physical warm-up, vocal warm up, improvisation, brief monologue work and presentation. Improvisation Presentation -- Emma
PERIOD 3: THEATRE IN FILM
Monday: Discuss and view THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO
Tuesday: Discuss and view THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO. Assign Film Response Form
Wednesday: Discuss Film Response Form (Due today). Assign: Formal Film Response (Due Monday)
Thursday: Class discussion -- The Concept of Structure
Friday: Class Discussion – Class Discussion -- Structure and the Camera; Formal Film Response Due Monday
PERIOD 5: WRITING FOR THE THEATRE*
Monday: Discuss Free writing; assign Play Outline (due Tuesday); discuss Dramatic Structure
Tuesday: Discuss and Collect Play Outline, Discuss Dramatic Structure
Wednesday: Play Idea Conferences
Thursday: Free-writing
Friday: Free-writing
PERIOD 7: TECHNICAL THEATRE 2*
Monday: Practical Technical Experiences/Experiential Learning
PERIOD 8: ACTING 1*
Monday: Warm-up; improvisation
Tuesday: Warm-up; locating areas of the stage
Wednesday: Visualizing Stage Directions
Thursday: Visualizing Stage Directions
Friday: Preparing a storyline for a Structured Improvisation
DATES OF SPECIAL THEATRE INTEREST:
FHS Open house -- 9.25.08
Parent Boosters (FCDTA) Meeting – 9.25.08 (6:30 p.m.)
Thespian Leadership Conference – 10.4.08
"Inside" Response Due -- 10.8.08
Stage Parents Meeting -- 10.16.08
"Outside" Response Due -- 10.22.08
Area Thespian Conference 1.31.09
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