ENGLISH – 2nd trimester – Day 11
1. I need several volunteers to hand back graded papers.
- Please pick up a small pile on the side counter.
2. Open books to Act 1, Scene 2
3. First, we read Act 1, scenes 2 & 3 from No Fear Shakespeare
4. Next, listen to professional actors read the same two scenes…
5. Study for Thursday’s test on the “Dramatic Literary Terms” handout – be able to identify both the definitions and examples of each term
6. PITADS follow up: Watch FLOW LIKE POE (song about iambs and trochee etc.):
7. Watch “How and Why We Read – Crash Course” video (10 minutes)
8. Announce next week’s TEST on these yesterday’s handout: Dramatic Literary Terms
ENGLISH homework:
- Study for next week’s test on the “Dramatic Literary Terms” handout – be able to identify both the definitions and examples of each term
- Use the link below to practice with the Jeopardy game:
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PLAYWRITING – Day 10
Collect homework: one-page “Would you make for a good character?”
Reflect on yesterday’s MIME scenes. Write down what would you do differently, next time, to make your scene even better. COLLECTED
ADD TO YOUR NOTES:
- Antagonist – the opposer of the action; anyone or anything that tries to get in the protagonist’s way or stop him in any way
- A good antagonist is: A strong villain, A loved one, Fate – “a god”, Society, Weather, Chance, luck, circumstance – a random act, Oneself
Begin working on:
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:
- Today you will learn how to create a character - a protagonist. Perhaps it’s a character based on a real-life person, perhaps it’s one you’ve imagined.
- In approx. two pages, write a brief biographical sketch of this person. You are creating a fictional character, but don’t be afraid to base this character on a person or persons from real life. Maybe the character is you. Maybe it’s someone you hardly know. Choose the character’s birthdate, birthplace, and where the character grew up. Choose the character’s family, social and economic background…EVERYTHING.
- Next describe 3 key events in that character’s life – deaths, winning the lottery, childhood scars. Now look at your biography. Is it interesting enough? Could the events and actions you’ve imagined be altered to create a more interesting person? Is there any hint of a rebellious spirit?
PLAYWRITING homework:
Finish biographical sketch a and b (see above for details).
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