Tuesday, March 5, 2013

ENGLISH – 3rd trimester – Day 2 

1.      On a piece of paper, write down the most interesting thing you either said or were told to draw in class yesterday? How was it phrased?

o   Ex. “If you were a bird, it would be like looking down and seeing the tops of buildings.”

2.      Next, imagine that someone was ABSENT yesterday from this class. On your paper, explain to them how the drawing activity we did in class represented writing and reading.

3.      Write “Once upon a time…” then, add your sentence from #1 and add another sentence or two to it. Just for fun.

4.      At your tables, grab a board and a marker (or two) and list 7 advantages and 7 disadvantages of meeting people who are different than you.

 

Pre-play Poll:

1.      For each member of your table, choose an equal number of statements to work with. (ex. If your table has 7 people, choose 7 statements).

a.       Write each of these statements at the top of separate pieces of paper.

2.      Begin with a paper in front of each table member.

a.       Read the statement.

b.      Without repeating the statement, disagree with it by adding 2 additional sentences that begin with, “I disagree. Some people believe…”

                                                              i.      When everyone is ready, pass your paper clockwise.

3.      With your new paper, read what has been written so far. Disagree with it by adding 2 additional sentences that begin with, “I disagree. Some people believe…”

4.      Repeat step 3.

ENGLISH homework:  

·         None

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PLAYWRITING  – Day 2

After attendance, we will read and vote on the best dramatic scene from yesterday…

·         Discussed how a line of dominoes is like the actions of a play. When one gets knocked down, the next one falls because of it, etc. 

·         Numbered a paper 10 – 1 (with 1 representing the beginning of a scene and 10 representing the end). After being told that 10 was a character burning a steak, we worked backwards figuring out WHY each moment occurred. 

·         Next, we chose our favorite moment from the 10 we created and gave that moment to a classmate to do the process again. 

PLAYWRITNG homework:

Make a list of 10 dramatic actions - actions you’ve witnessed or experienced from real life - actions such as a fistfight, or a marriage proposal, or a brother running away from home, an arrest, a car accident, a state championship, an incredible loss, an incredible win.