Martha Ruffner

WELCOME TO DRAMA

This blog will:

-Inform you of assignments completed each day in Drama class

-Provide you with links to Drama activities

-And give you information about upcoming events 

Agenda 5/12- 5/16

Monday 5/12 - Friday 5/16

EQ: Why are designers a critical part of the production process of a play or film?

1.) Analyze the Set and Costume designs for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2.) Analyze the character portrayal of the children and Willy in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

HW: None 

Agenda 5/5 - 5/9

Monday 5/5/08

EQ: Besides acting, what other careers are involved in theatre and why are they important?

1.) Read page 254-260 in our theatre textbook

2.) Answer questions 5,6,7, and 1 on page 265

3.) Complete vocabulary charts on: set and set designers

HW: Bring in a shoe box for an up coming project

Tuesday 5/6 - Friday 5/9

EQ: Why is it critical for set designers to go through all the steps of the set design process?

1.) Work on your Set Design Project

HW: None

Agenda 4/28/08 - 5/2/08

Monday 4/28/08-Friday 5/2/08

EQ: How does the musical Hairspray present the legal and social issues of 1960's America.

1.) Discuss social and legal issues in 1960's: ie. integration, common attitudes towards racism, etc.

2.) Complete a venn-diagram: 1962 America VS 2008 America: What do the screenwriters and directors have to consider when they are making a film or play that is in a past time period.

3.) Complete a cause and effect plot diagram for Hairspray.

HW: None

Agenda 4/21/08 - 4/25/08

Monday - Tuesday 4/21/08 - 4/22/08

EQ: How do I create a scene that is well written and entertaining?

EQ: How do I bring a script to life?

1.) Turn in your final draft of your scene

2.) Perform your scene

HW: None

Wednesday 4/23/08

EQ: What can I do to improve my score on the CRCT?

1.) CRCT Debriefing

HW: None

Thursday 4/24/08

EQ: What can I do to improve my score on the CRCT?

1.) CRCT Debriefing

HW: None

Friday 4/25/08

EQ: What can I do to improve my score on the CRCT?

1.) CRCT Debriefing

HW: None

Agenda 4/14 - 4/18

Monday 4/14/08

EQ: How do I create a scene that is well written and entertaining?

1.) Begin Scene Writing and Performing Project

2.) Complete the plot diagram for your scene

3.) Begin the rough draft of your script

HW: None

Tuesday 4/15/08

EQ: How do I create a scene that is well written and entertaining?

1.) Complete the rough draft of your scene

2.) Begin your final draft after editing your scene

HW: None

Wednesday 4/16/08

EQ: How do I bring a script to life?

1.) Finish the final draft of your scene

2.) Memorize your dialogue

3.) Block your scene

HW: None

Thursday 4/17/08

EQ: How do I bring a script to life?

1.) Finish blocking your scene in the theatre

2.) Complete any final touches on your scene project before you perform

HW: None

Friday 4/18/08

EQ: How do I create a scene that is well written and entertaining?

EQ: How do I bring a script to life?

1.) Turn in your final draft of your scene

2.) Perform your scene

HW: None

Agenda 3/31 - 4/4

Monday 3/31/08

EQ: How does the format of a play compare and contrast to the format of a short story or novel?

1.) Dialogue vs Stage Directions Activity

2.) Read and Analyze a scene from "Raisin in the Sun"

HW: None

Tuesday 4/1/08

EQ: How does the format of a play compare and contrast to the format of a short story or novel?

1.) Venn-diagram Novels vs Plays and Scenes vs Short Stories

2.) Read and Analyze the scene "The Date"

HW: None

Agenda 3/24 - 3/28

Monday 3/24/08

EQ: Why are the nine acting areas essential knowledge for actors and where are they located on a proscenium stage?

1.) Complete proscenium stage vocabulary chart

2.) Proscenium Stage vs Thrust Stage vs Arena Stage

3.) Go to the theatre to complete Nine Acting Areas chart

HW: Study for tomorrow's stage identification quiz

Tuesday 3/25/08

EQ: Why are the nine acting areas essential knowledge for actors and where are they located on a proscenium stage?

1.) Complete quiz over the nine acting areas and proscenium stage locations

2.) Complete Greek theatre history article and questions

HW: None

Wednesday 3/26/08 - Friday 3/28/08

EQ: How do I analyze the universal themes presented in High School Musical.

1.) Complete musical theatre vocabulary chart

2.) Universal themes discussed and analyzed: peer pressure, friendship, respect, and parent/child relationship.

HW: None

Agenda 3/18 - 3/21

Tuesday 3/18/08

EQ: What is drama?

1.) Review Syllabus

2.) Acting Warm Ups: shake it out, pass the clap, category toss, and E/Clap

HW: Bring in your SIGNED syllabus and Drama FOLDER

Wednesday 3/19/08

EQ: What is my goal in drama class?

1.) Theatre in your life activity

2.) Scrambler ch. 1 vocabulary

3.) Read page 7 in theatre textbook

HW: Bring in your SIGNED syllabus and Drama FOLDER

Thursday 3/20/08

EQ: Why is projecting and understanding the body positions critical for actors.

1.) Complete four vocabulary charts on:directions, McDonald's example, projection, and body positions

2.) Discuss and prepare for tomorrow's presentation- YOUR FAVS

HW: Bring in your SIGNED syllabus and Drama FOLDER

Friday 3/21/08

EQ: How do I project when speaking and maintain proper audience etiquette when watching.

1.) Audience Etiquette expectations

2.) Audience Etiquette vocabulary chart

3.) Present YOUR FAVs

4.) Practice audience etiquette during presentations

HW: Bring in your SIGNED syllabus and Drama FOLDER

Agenda 3/10 - 3/14

Monday 3/10/08 - Wednesday 3/12/08

EQ: How has Tim Burton impacted the remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and what does that tell you about the role and responsibilities of a director?

1.) Watch and analyze Charlie and the Chocolate Factory focusing on set design and delivery of information.

HW: None

Agenda 3/3 - 3/7

Monday 3/3/08- Friday 3/7/08

Unit EQ: What are the roles and responsibilities of other theatre careers ( besides acting) and why are those careers critical to the business?

Lesson EQ: Why is it critical for set designers to go through all the steps of creating a set?

1.) Discuss/Review set design project instruction

2.) Complete steps 1,2,3,and 4 of set design project-research, take notes, sketch, list materials

3.) Work on step 5 of set design project.-Build a small scale model of a set

HW: Bring in a box and any other materials you would like to use for your project!!!