Math:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Science:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Humanities:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Studio 22: Making dough mammals with skeletal systems / painting first dough sculptures
Friday, October 15, 2010
Thursday, 10/15/2010
Math:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Science:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Humanities:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Studio 22: Paper Bag Plays!
Learning Lines - Tips!
1)Read your lines out loud every day. This way your mouth will learn the lines as well as your mind.
2)Ask a friend or parent to run lines with you. They hold the script and read the other characters' lines while you say yours. If you need help, simply stop and say "line" and your friend should say the line to get you started. If you are calling for line a lot, go back to reading your lines aloud on your own a bit longer.
3) Write your lines. Writing engages another part of your brain so writing your lines helps get them into your memory.
4) Work on your lines a little bit every day - weekends too!
Playwriting!
Our plays will be a minimum of 3 scenes. Each scene will develop the story with specific requirements.
Format guide: The purpose of play format is to make your script easy for actors to read. When a play is easy to read, the story comes alive. Use correct format to protect your play. There are several play formats. Here is the one we will use.
REVISION - PLAYWRITING IS REWRITING!
When revising your play, concentrate on CONTENT and PRESENTATION. Make sure each choice you make is clear and effective! Your audience will assume everything they see on stage means something! Protect your ideas with great attention to details!
Look to revise your play in 2 major categories: CONTENT and PRESENTATION
CONTENT
Look over your play with these categories in mind:
1. Does your play use dialogue and action to show the story?
2. Does your play have conflict?
3. Do your characters have depth, dimension, personal traits and an individual voice?
4. Does you play use only the characters and settings that are necessary?
5. Are the specific choice in your play clear for aaactors and audience?
Then, for each line ask – DOES THIS LINE FURTHER THE PLOT?
DOES THIS LINE REVEAL THE CHARACTERS
IS THIS THE BEST POSSIBLE LINE?
Do you include stage directions that show what is happening? Check that the stage directions are placed exactly where you want them in the script.
If you include your monologue or soliloquy, place it in the final draft where it happens.
Next, ask some friends or family to read your script OUT LOUD. Have a copy where you can make notes as you hear changes you may want to make. Ask for their feedback. Where does the play really work? Where does it need changes? Does the play make sense? And what do they see in the play that they think you should know?
PRESENTATION
Your final draft must be typed.
Number your pages from the beginning of the play to the end.
Check for spelling errors. This means read the play – don’t rely on spell check!
Check for punctuation, underlining and capitalization to help show how your lines sound.
Check your format. Double check format. Compare to the format guide.
Please bring as many copies as you have characters, plus one.
2 Characters in your play = 3 copies
4 Characters in your play = 5 copies
8 Characters in your play = 5 copie
Final Score Guide Name___________________________________
Playwriting Project Period______
_____ Scenes reveal required information. Scene 1 establishes the MAIN CHARACTER,
their WANT, Who they want FROM, and the OBSTACLE. Scene 2 shows the Main
Character takes ACTION and works hard to get what they want. The Final Scene gives
an END TO THE PLAY, shows if the Main Character got what they wanted, and how
they have changed.
______ Story is revealed by DIALOGUE and ACTION. No narrator is used
______ Each scene takes place in ONE SETTING
______ The playwright used 4 OR FEWER CHARACTERS per scene
______ CORRECT PLAYWRITING FORMAT was used.
______ REVISION was evident from the first draft to the final draft
______ Scenes are 3-5 pages in LENGTH
______ MONOLOGUE/SOLILOQUY is included in the folder.
______ Script is NEAT, with attention to spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
______ The play has LOGIC. Main character is PASSIONATE and works hard to get what s/he wants.
__________ TOTAL POINTS (100 possible)
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Science:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Humanities:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Studio 22: Paper Bag Plays!
Learning Lines - Tips!
1)Read your lines out loud every day. This way your mouth will learn the lines as well as your mind.
2)Ask a friend or parent to run lines with you. They hold the script and read the other characters' lines while you say yours. If you need help, simply stop and say "line" and your friend should say the line to get you started. If you are calling for line a lot, go back to reading your lines aloud on your own a bit longer.
3) Write your lines. Writing engages another part of your brain so writing your lines helps get them into your memory.
4) Work on your lines a little bit every day - weekends too!
Playwriting!
Our plays will be a minimum of 3 scenes. Each scene will develop the story with specific requirements.
Scene 1
In Scene One reveal 4 things:
1) Who is the MAIN CHARACTER?
2) What does the Main Character WANT?
3) Who does the Main Character want this FROM?
4) What is the OBSTACLE/PROBLEM?
Use 4 Characters MAXIMUM
You may use different characters in each scene but no more than 4 in any one
scene. This is to allow the audience to get to know the characters as well as they
can. If you find that you absolutely need more than 4 characters, please check
with me first!
Use only ONE SETTING
Remember that the setting you choose must fit in a space that is about the size of
our stage. Let your entire scene happen in one place and at one time.
Use correct FORMAT (see Format Guide)
In this case, correct format is all about just following instructions and careful
attention to details. Compare your script to the format guide.
3-5 pages typed.
If you write by hand make it at least 5 pages (one-sided) because the format takes
up a lot of room. If you do type your scene, make sure you save it for revisions
and the final draft.
Have your characters speak in the way they would. Use humor! If you find the fun in the scene, your audience will enjoy your scene and you will enjoy writing it.
Scene 2
In scene 2 we see the main character work hard to get what they want. They may try different actions or tactics to achieve their goal. If your scene ends quickly, make the character work harder! Remember the exercise in class where I tried to get the pen and how when there was more resistance, more information came out.
Use 4 Characters MAXIMUM
You may use different characters than we saw in scene 1 but no more than 4.
It's a good idea to keep your main character in each scene - or at least keep them the main focus.
Use only ONE SETTING
The second scene may happen right after scene 1, a day later, 10 years later, or 5 years before - your choice!
Keep the time continuous with no breaks (for example - 5 minutes later).
Remember that the setting you choose must fit in a space that is about the size of our stage.
Use correct FORMAT (see Format Guide)
Pay close attention and compare your script to the format guide.
3-5 pages typed.
If you write by hand make it at least 5 pages (one-sided) because the format takes
up a lot of room. If you do type your scene, make sure you save it for revisions
and the final draft.
Scene 3 (or the final scene)
In Scene 3 we learn whether or not the Main Character got what they wanted (or not) and how life has changed because of their efforts.
Give a sense that the play is over. One way to do this is to "bookend" the play by bringing back a topic or choice or device you started with in Scene 1 to show how your character deals with that idea differently. You do not have to tie up all the loose ends and answer all the questions your play presents but we do want to feel that your character has made a journey and is not the same person they were when we first met them.
Remember the usual guidelines:
3-5 pages, Correct Format, 4 Characters maximum, 1 setting.
BTW - If you have decided that your first scene was not the one you wanted to continue with, put it in your folder!
You will get extra credit if you have chosen to write a second idea.
Also, if your play will need more than the 3 scenes required, that's fine!
In Scene One reveal 4 things:
1) Who is the MAIN CHARACTER?
2) What does the Main Character WANT?
3) Who does the Main Character want this FROM?
4) What is the OBSTACLE/PROBLEM?
Use 4 Characters MAXIMUM
You may use different characters in each scene but no more than 4 in any one
scene. This is to allow the audience to get to know the characters as well as they
can. If you find that you absolutely need more than 4 characters, please check
with me first!
Use only ONE SETTING
Remember that the setting you choose must fit in a space that is about the size of
our stage. Let your entire scene happen in one place and at one time.
Use correct FORMAT (see Format Guide)
In this case, correct format is all about just following instructions and careful
attention to details. Compare your script to the format guide.
3-5 pages typed.
If you write by hand make it at least 5 pages (one-sided) because the format takes
up a lot of room. If you do type your scene, make sure you save it for revisions
and the final draft.
Have your characters speak in the way they would. Use humor! If you find the fun in the scene, your audience will enjoy your scene and you will enjoy writing it.
Scene 2
In scene 2 we see the main character work hard to get what they want. They may try different actions or tactics to achieve their goal. If your scene ends quickly, make the character work harder! Remember the exercise in class where I tried to get the pen and how when there was more resistance, more information came out.
Use 4 Characters MAXIMUM
You may use different characters than we saw in scene 1 but no more than 4.
It's a good idea to keep your main character in each scene - or at least keep them the main focus.
Use only ONE SETTING
The second scene may happen right after scene 1, a day later, 10 years later, or 5 years before - your choice!
Keep the time continuous with no breaks (for example - 5 minutes later).
Remember that the setting you choose must fit in a space that is about the size of our stage.
Use correct FORMAT (see Format Guide)
Pay close attention and compare your script to the format guide.
3-5 pages typed.
If you write by hand make it at least 5 pages (one-sided) because the format takes
up a lot of room. If you do type your scene, make sure you save it for revisions
and the final draft.
Scene 3 (or the final scene)
In Scene 3 we learn whether or not the Main Character got what they wanted (or not) and how life has changed because of their efforts.
Give a sense that the play is over. One way to do this is to "bookend" the play by bringing back a topic or choice or device you started with in Scene 1 to show how your character deals with that idea differently. You do not have to tie up all the loose ends and answer all the questions your play presents but we do want to feel that your character has made a journey and is not the same person they were when we first met them.
Remember the usual guidelines:
3-5 pages, Correct Format, 4 Characters maximum, 1 setting.
BTW - If you have decided that your first scene was not the one you wanted to continue with, put it in your folder!
You will get extra credit if you have chosen to write a second idea.
Also, if your play will need more than the 3 scenes required, that's fine!
Format guide: The purpose of play format is to make your script easy for actors to read. When a play is easy to read, the story comes alive. Use correct format to protect your play. There are several play formats. Here is the one we will use.
Title - Scene 1
by, Your Name
Characters: List the Main Character first. Include a brief description. Only list the characters we see in this scene
Setting: Time
Place
At rise: Describe what is happening when the curtain rises or the lights come up.
CHARACTER'S NAME
(how the line is said)
Each line of dialogue starts at the left margin and goes to the right margin. You may add short stage directions that describe the action on stage in the middle of the line. For example, (BOB sits on the bench, sighs.)
SECOND CHARACTER'S NAME
Continue dialogue. Write in the way the characters speak - not neccessarily in complete sentences. You may add (pause) pauses by using a stage direction.
(Longer stage directions that tell what is happening on stage should
be written like this. This spacing helps actors see what they are doing
also they know this is not what they say. You may describe what
happens before ,during or after a scene but remember to REVEAL
that information in what the characters do and say. Audiences will
never hear what you write in stage directions.)
For each new scene include the set-up below -
Title - Scene #,
by, Your Name
Characters:
Setting:
At Rise:
When revising your play, concentrate on CONTENT and PRESENTATION. Make sure each choice you make is clear and effective! Your audience will assume everything they see on stage means something! Protect your ideas with great attention to details!
Look to revise your play in 2 major categories: CONTENT and PRESENTATION
CONTENT
Look over your play with these categories in mind:
1. Does your play use dialogue and action to show the story?
2. Does your play have conflict?
3. Do your characters have depth, dimension, personal traits and an individual voice?
4. Does you play use only the characters and settings that are necessary?
5. Are the specific choice in your play clear for aaactors and audience?
Then, for each line ask – DOES THIS LINE FURTHER THE PLOT?
DOES THIS LINE REVEAL THE CHARACTERS
IS THIS THE BEST POSSIBLE LINE?
Do you include stage directions that show what is happening? Check that the stage directions are placed exactly where you want them in the script.
If you include your monologue or soliloquy, place it in the final draft where it happens.
Next, ask some friends or family to read your script OUT LOUD. Have a copy where you can make notes as you hear changes you may want to make. Ask for their feedback. Where does the play really work? Where does it need changes? Does the play make sense? And what do they see in the play that they think you should know?
PRESENTATION
Your final draft must be typed.
Number your pages from the beginning of the play to the end.
Check for spelling errors. This means read the play – don’t rely on spell check!
Check for punctuation, underlining and capitalization to help show how your lines sound.
Check your format. Double check format. Compare to the format guide.
Please bring as many copies as you have characters, plus one.
2 Characters in your play = 3 copies
4 Characters in your play = 5 copies
8 Characters in your play = 5 copie
Final Score Guide Name___________________________________
Playwriting Project Period______
_____ Scenes reveal required information. Scene 1 establishes the MAIN CHARACTER,
their WANT, Who they want FROM, and the OBSTACLE. Scene 2 shows the Main
Character takes ACTION and works hard to get what they want. The Final Scene gives
an END TO THE PLAY, shows if the Main Character got what they wanted, and how
they have changed.
______ Story is revealed by DIALOGUE and ACTION. No narrator is used
______ Each scene takes place in ONE SETTING
______ The playwright used 4 OR FEWER CHARACTERS per scene
______ CORRECT PLAYWRITING FORMAT was used.
______ REVISION was evident from the first draft to the final draft
______ Scenes are 3-5 pages in LENGTH
______ MONOLOGUE/SOLILOQUY is included in the folder.
______ Script is NEAT, with attention to spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
______ The play has LOGIC. Main character is PASSIONATE and works hard to get what s/he wants.
__________ TOTAL POINTS (100 possible)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Wednesday, 10/13/2010
Math:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island - pg. 287 even problems
Blue Group - Study Island
Science:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Humanities:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Studio 22: Paper Bag Plays!
Learning Lines - Tips!
1)Read your lines out loud every day. This way your mouth will learn the lines as well as your mind.
2)Ask a friend or parent to run lines with you. They hold the script and read the other characters' lines while you say yours. If you need help, simply stop and say "line" and your friend should say the line to get you started. If you are calling for line a lot, go back to reading your lines aloud on your own a bit longer.
3) Write your lines. Writing engages another part of your brain so writing your lines helps get them into your memory.
4) Work on your lines a little bit every day - weekends too!
Playwriting!
Our plays will be a minimum of 3 scenes. Each scene will develop the story with specific requirements.
Format guide: The purpose of play format is to make your script easy for actors to read. When a play is easy to read, the story comes alive. Use correct format to protect your play. There are several play formats. Here is the one we will use.
REVISION - PLAYWRITING IS REWRITING!
When revising your play, concentrate on CONTENT and PRESENTATION. Make sure each choice you make is clear and effective! Your audience will assume everything they see on stage means something! Protect your ideas with great attention to details!
Look to revise your play in 2 major categories: CONTENT and PRESENTATION
CONTENT
Look over your play with these categories in mind:
1. Does your play use dialogue and action to show the story?
2. Does your play have conflict?
3. Do your characters have depth, dimension, personal traits and an individual voice?
4. Does you play use only the characters and settings that are necessary?
5. Are the specific choice in your play clear for aaactors and audience?
Then, for each line ask – DOES THIS LINE FURTHER THE PLOT?
DOES THIS LINE REVEAL THE CHARACTERS
IS THIS THE BEST POSSIBLE LINE?
Do you include stage directions that show what is happening? Check that the stage directions are placed exactly where you want them in the script.
If you include your monologue or soliloquy, place it in the final draft where it happens.
Next, ask some friends or family to read your script OUT LOUD. Have a copy where you can make notes as you hear changes you may want to make. Ask for their feedback. Where does the play really work? Where does it need changes? Does the play make sense? And what do they see in the play that they think you should know?
PRESENTATION
Your final draft must be typed.
Number your pages from the beginning of the play to the end.
Check for spelling errors. This means read the play – don’t rely on spell check!
Check for punctuation, underlining and capitalization to help show how your lines sound.
Check your format. Double check format. Compare to the format guide.
Please bring as many copies as you have characters, plus one.
2 Characters in your play = 3 copies
4 Characters in your play = 5 copies
8 Characters in your play = 5 copie
Final Score Guide Name___________________________________
Playwriting Project Period______
_____ Scenes reveal required information. Scene 1 establishes the MAIN CHARACTER,
their WANT, Who they want FROM, and the OBSTACLE. Scene 2 shows the Main
Character takes ACTION and works hard to get what they want. The Final Scene gives
an END TO THE PLAY, shows if the Main Character got what they wanted, and how
they have changed.
______ Story is revealed by DIALOGUE and ACTION. No narrator is used
______ Each scene takes place in ONE SETTING
______ The playwright used 4 OR FEWER CHARACTERS per scene
______ CORRECT PLAYWRITING FORMAT was used.
______ REVISION was evident from the first draft to the final draft
______ Scenes are 3-5 pages in LENGTH
______ MONOLOGUE/SOLILOQUY is included in the folder.
______ Script is NEAT, with attention to spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
______ The play has LOGIC. Main character is PASSIONATE and works hard to get what s/he wants.
__________ TOTAL POINTS (100 possible)
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island - pg. 287 even problems
Blue Group - Study Island
Science:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Humanities:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Studio 22: Paper Bag Plays!
Learning Lines - Tips!
1)Read your lines out loud every day. This way your mouth will learn the lines as well as your mind.
2)Ask a friend or parent to run lines with you. They hold the script and read the other characters' lines while you say yours. If you need help, simply stop and say "line" and your friend should say the line to get you started. If you are calling for line a lot, go back to reading your lines aloud on your own a bit longer.
3) Write your lines. Writing engages another part of your brain so writing your lines helps get them into your memory.
4) Work on your lines a little bit every day - weekends too!
Playwriting!
Our plays will be a minimum of 3 scenes. Each scene will develop the story with specific requirements.
Scene 1
In Scene One reveal 4 things:
1) Who is the MAIN CHARACTER?
2) What does the Main Character WANT?
3) Who does the Main Character want this FROM?
4) What is the OBSTACLE/PROBLEM?
Use 4 Characters MAXIMUM
You may use different characters in each scene but no more than 4 in any one
scene. This is to allow the audience to get to know the characters as well as they
can. If you find that you absolutely need more than 4 characters, please check
with me first!
Use only ONE SETTING
Remember that the setting you choose must fit in a space that is about the size of
our stage. Let your entire scene happen in one place and at one time.
Use correct FORMAT (see Format Guide)
In this case, correct format is all about just following instructions and careful
attention to details. Compare your script to the format guide.
3-5 pages typed.
If you write by hand make it at least 5 pages (one-sided) because the format takes
up a lot of room. If you do type your scene, make sure you save it for revisions
and the final draft.
Have your characters speak in the way they would. Use humor! If you find the fun in the scene, your audience will enjoy your scene and you will enjoy writing it.
Scene 2
In scene 2 we see the main character work hard to get what they want. They may try different actions or tactics to achieve their goal. If your scene ends quickly, make the character work harder! Remember the exercise in class where I tried to get the pen and how when there was more resistance, more information came out.
Use 4 Characters MAXIMUM
You may use different characters than we saw in scene 1 but no more than 4.
It's a good idea to keep your main character in each scene - or at least keep them the main focus.
Use only ONE SETTING
The second scene may happen right after scene 1, a day later, 10 years later, or 5 years before - your choice!
Keep the time continuous with no breaks (for example - 5 minutes later).
Remember that the setting you choose must fit in a space that is about the size of our stage.
Use correct FORMAT (see Format Guide)
Pay close attention and compare your script to the format guide.
3-5 pages typed.
If you write by hand make it at least 5 pages (one-sided) because the format takes
up a lot of room. If you do type your scene, make sure you save it for revisions
and the final draft.
Scene 3 (or the final scene)
In Scene 3 we learn whether or not the Main Character got what they wanted (or not) and how life has changed because of their efforts.
Give a sense that the play is over. One way to do this is to "bookend" the play by bringing back a topic or choice or device you started with in Scene 1 to show how your character deals with that idea differently. You do not have to tie up all the loose ends and answer all the questions your play presents but we do want to feel that your character has made a journey and is not the same person they were when we first met them.
Remember the usual guidelines:
3-5 pages, Correct Format, 4 Characters maximum, 1 setting.
BTW - If you have decided that your first scene was not the one you wanted to continue with, put it in your folder!
You will get extra credit if you have chosen to write a second idea.
Also, if your play will need more than the 3 scenes required, that's fine!
In Scene One reveal 4 things:
1) Who is the MAIN CHARACTER?
2) What does the Main Character WANT?
3) Who does the Main Character want this FROM?
4) What is the OBSTACLE/PROBLEM?
Use 4 Characters MAXIMUM
You may use different characters in each scene but no more than 4 in any one
scene. This is to allow the audience to get to know the characters as well as they
can. If you find that you absolutely need more than 4 characters, please check
with me first!
Use only ONE SETTING
Remember that the setting you choose must fit in a space that is about the size of
our stage. Let your entire scene happen in one place and at one time.
Use correct FORMAT (see Format Guide)
In this case, correct format is all about just following instructions and careful
attention to details. Compare your script to the format guide.
3-5 pages typed.
If you write by hand make it at least 5 pages (one-sided) because the format takes
up a lot of room. If you do type your scene, make sure you save it for revisions
and the final draft.
Have your characters speak in the way they would. Use humor! If you find the fun in the scene, your audience will enjoy your scene and you will enjoy writing it.
Scene 2
In scene 2 we see the main character work hard to get what they want. They may try different actions or tactics to achieve their goal. If your scene ends quickly, make the character work harder! Remember the exercise in class where I tried to get the pen and how when there was more resistance, more information came out.
Use 4 Characters MAXIMUM
You may use different characters than we saw in scene 1 but no more than 4.
It's a good idea to keep your main character in each scene - or at least keep them the main focus.
Use only ONE SETTING
The second scene may happen right after scene 1, a day later, 10 years later, or 5 years before - your choice!
Keep the time continuous with no breaks (for example - 5 minutes later).
Remember that the setting you choose must fit in a space that is about the size of our stage.
Use correct FORMAT (see Format Guide)
Pay close attention and compare your script to the format guide.
3-5 pages typed.
If you write by hand make it at least 5 pages (one-sided) because the format takes
up a lot of room. If you do type your scene, make sure you save it for revisions
and the final draft.
Scene 3 (or the final scene)
In Scene 3 we learn whether or not the Main Character got what they wanted (or not) and how life has changed because of their efforts.
Give a sense that the play is over. One way to do this is to "bookend" the play by bringing back a topic or choice or device you started with in Scene 1 to show how your character deals with that idea differently. You do not have to tie up all the loose ends and answer all the questions your play presents but we do want to feel that your character has made a journey and is not the same person they were when we first met them.
Remember the usual guidelines:
3-5 pages, Correct Format, 4 Characters maximum, 1 setting.
BTW - If you have decided that your first scene was not the one you wanted to continue with, put it in your folder!
You will get extra credit if you have chosen to write a second idea.
Also, if your play will need more than the 3 scenes required, that's fine!
Format guide: The purpose of play format is to make your script easy for actors to read. When a play is easy to read, the story comes alive. Use correct format to protect your play. There are several play formats. Here is the one we will use.
Title - Scene 1
by, Your Name
Characters: List the Main Character first. Include a brief description. Only list the characters we see in this scene
Setting: Time
Place
At rise: Describe what is happening when the curtain rises or the lights come up.
CHARACTER'S NAME
(how the line is said)
Each line of dialogue starts at the left margin and goes to the right margin. You may add short stage directions that describe the action on stage in the middle of the line. For example, (BOB sits on the bench, sighs.)
SECOND CHARACTER'S NAME
Continue dialogue. Write in the way the characters speak - not neccessarily in complete sentences. You may add (pause) pauses by using a stage direction.
(Longer stage directions that tell what is happening on stage should
be written like this. This spacing helps actors see what they are doing
also they know this is not what they say. You may describe what
happens before ,during or after a scene but remember to REVEAL
that information in what the characters do and say. Audiences will
never hear what you write in stage directions.)
For each new scene include the set-up below -
Title - Scene #,
by, Your Name
Characters:
Setting:
At Rise:
When revising your play, concentrate on CONTENT and PRESENTATION. Make sure each choice you make is clear and effective! Your audience will assume everything they see on stage means something! Protect your ideas with great attention to details!
Look to revise your play in 2 major categories: CONTENT and PRESENTATION
CONTENT
Look over your play with these categories in mind:
1. Does your play use dialogue and action to show the story?
2. Does your play have conflict?
3. Do your characters have depth, dimension, personal traits and an individual voice?
4. Does you play use only the characters and settings that are necessary?
5. Are the specific choice in your play clear for aaactors and audience?
Then, for each line ask – DOES THIS LINE FURTHER THE PLOT?
DOES THIS LINE REVEAL THE CHARACTERS
IS THIS THE BEST POSSIBLE LINE?
Do you include stage directions that show what is happening? Check that the stage directions are placed exactly where you want them in the script.
If you include your monologue or soliloquy, place it in the final draft where it happens.
Next, ask some friends or family to read your script OUT LOUD. Have a copy where you can make notes as you hear changes you may want to make. Ask for their feedback. Where does the play really work? Where does it need changes? Does the play make sense? And what do they see in the play that they think you should know?
PRESENTATION
Your final draft must be typed.
Number your pages from the beginning of the play to the end.
Check for spelling errors. This means read the play – don’t rely on spell check!
Check for punctuation, underlining and capitalization to help show how your lines sound.
Check your format. Double check format. Compare to the format guide.
Please bring as many copies as you have characters, plus one.
2 Characters in your play = 3 copies
4 Characters in your play = 5 copies
8 Characters in your play = 5 copie
Final Score Guide Name___________________________________
Playwriting Project Period______
_____ Scenes reveal required information. Scene 1 establishes the MAIN CHARACTER,
their WANT, Who they want FROM, and the OBSTACLE. Scene 2 shows the Main
Character takes ACTION and works hard to get what they want. The Final Scene gives
an END TO THE PLAY, shows if the Main Character got what they wanted, and how
they have changed.
______ Story is revealed by DIALOGUE and ACTION. No narrator is used
______ Each scene takes place in ONE SETTING
______ The playwright used 4 OR FEWER CHARACTERS per scene
______ CORRECT PLAYWRITING FORMAT was used.
______ REVISION was evident from the first draft to the final draft
______ Scenes are 3-5 pages in LENGTH
______ MONOLOGUE/SOLILOQUY is included in the folder.
______ Script is NEAT, with attention to spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
______ The play has LOGIC. Main character is PASSIONATE and works hard to get what s/he wants.
__________ TOTAL POINTS (100 possible)
Tuesday, 10/12/2010
Math:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Science:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Humanities:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Studio 22: Radio Plays!
Long before television, people got their entertainment from radio shows. They’d gather to listen to “The Shadow,” or “Abbott & Costello,” “Gunsmoke,” or “Superman”. Today’s radio shows like “A Prairie Home Companion” still use the basic format of the early radio shows.
SFX (or Sound Effects) are used in these shows to create characters, setting, and genre. The SFX are performed by a Foley Artist who specializes in creating these sounds. Foley Artists got their name after Jack Foley who was a pioneer of sound effects in the first films with sound. The same process is used for films when SFX are dubbed-in in post-production.
What do we do?
In groups you will create short pieces for radio. You’ll need to use correct radio format, dialogue, SFX, and music to make your story come alive.
Who does what?
While everyone in the group must contribute to the creation and performance, one will take the lead in each of theses areas:
DIRECTOR Takes the lead in directing the scene.
HEAD WRITER Takes the lead in the writing of the piece.
FOLEY ARTIST Performs mostly SFX. Organizes all SFX making sure everything is in place for the live performance.
HEAD OF MUSIC Takes the lead in finding and bringing in music for the piece. Music may be performed live or recorded,
but must be rehearsed into the performance with attention to cues and sound levels.
Sample Timeline
Week 1 Intro, samples, sound stories, radio script format
Week 2 Writing
Week 3 Complete scenes & read in class
Week 4 Review/Revision
Week 5 Rehearse
Week 6 Performances
RADIO PLAY RUBRIC
The score for the writing of your Radio Play will be the same for the group. Individual grades will be assessed for the performance and the combined scores will make the final grade. Each category will be scored out of 10 possible points.
Conflict - One central conflict drives the story. The characters work hard to
overcome the problem and the story ends once the conflict is resolved.
Character - Character names are used early in the piece to establish which voice belongs to which character.
There is one main character who is the center of the story.
The role of each character is clear
Each character has a clear objective and is necessary to the story.
Language is distinct to individual characters. We hear them and know immediately which character they are.
Personal details are included that reveal different personalities
Genre - Uses character voices, SFX & music to establish the style.
Setting - Use dialogue and SFX to clearly establish time & place.
Action - Uses dialogue and SFX to indicate what is happening physically.
Dialogue - Moves the story forward and sounds realistic.
Plot - The story progresses with LOGIC. Scenes build to a climax as the Main Character tries to overcome the conflict.
Format - Correct format is used. See handout.
Presentation - Spelling, punctuation, emphasis and stage directions are accurate.
Revision - Suggestions for strengthening the play are included or otherwise addressed.
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Science:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Humanities:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Studio 22: Radio Plays!
Long before television, people got their entertainment from radio shows. They’d gather to listen to “The Shadow,” or “Abbott & Costello,” “Gunsmoke,” or “Superman”. Today’s radio shows like “A Prairie Home Companion” still use the basic format of the early radio shows.
SFX (or Sound Effects) are used in these shows to create characters, setting, and genre. The SFX are performed by a Foley Artist who specializes in creating these sounds. Foley Artists got their name after Jack Foley who was a pioneer of sound effects in the first films with sound. The same process is used for films when SFX are dubbed-in in post-production.
What do we do?
In groups you will create short pieces for radio. You’ll need to use correct radio format, dialogue, SFX, and music to make your story come alive.
Who does what?
While everyone in the group must contribute to the creation and performance, one will take the lead in each of theses areas:
DIRECTOR Takes the lead in directing the scene.
HEAD WRITER Takes the lead in the writing of the piece.
FOLEY ARTIST Performs mostly SFX. Organizes all SFX making sure everything is in place for the live performance.
HEAD OF MUSIC Takes the lead in finding and bringing in music for the piece. Music may be performed live or recorded,
but must be rehearsed into the performance with attention to cues and sound levels.
Sample Timeline
Week 1 Intro, samples, sound stories, radio script format
Week 2 Writing
Week 3 Complete scenes & read in class
Week 4 Review/Revision
Week 5 Rehearse
Week 6 Performances
RADIO PLAY RUBRIC
The score for the writing of your Radio Play will be the same for the group. Individual grades will be assessed for the performance and the combined scores will make the final grade. Each category will be scored out of 10 possible points.
Conflict - One central conflict drives the story. The characters work hard to
overcome the problem and the story ends once the conflict is resolved.
Character - Character names are used early in the piece to establish which voice belongs to which character.
There is one main character who is the center of the story.
The role of each character is clear
Each character has a clear objective and is necessary to the story.
Language is distinct to individual characters. We hear them and know immediately which character they are.
Personal details are included that reveal different personalities
Genre - Uses character voices, SFX & music to establish the style.
Setting - Use dialogue and SFX to clearly establish time & place.
Action - Uses dialogue and SFX to indicate what is happening physically.
Dialogue - Moves the story forward and sounds realistic.
Plot - The story progresses with LOGIC. Scenes build to a climax as the Main Character tries to overcome the conflict.
Format - Correct format is used. See handout.
Presentation - Spelling, punctuation, emphasis and stage directions are accurate.
Revision - Suggestions for strengthening the play are included or otherwise addressed.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Friday, 10/08/2010
Thursday, 10/06/2010
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Humanities:
Mr. Smith Project: Fairy Tale / Native American Legend Project
- How do most fairy tales/legends begin?
- Name two things that may be in a fairy tale/legend.
- What characters are in a fairy tale/legend?
- Give one example of a fairy tale/legend setting.
- What is a moral or lesson of a story?
- What is the moral or lesson of the Cinderella stories?
- How do most fairy tales/legends end?
6th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4or 5 pages due on Friday Oct.8; remainder due Friday Oct. 15. History: We will finish Chapter 5 this week and take a chapter test on Monday Oct. 11. We will continue to read the novel Holes.
7th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due Friday October 15.History: We will finish Chapter 3; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday which will be due on Monday October 11. We will continue to read Holes and The Outsiders.
8th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due on Friday October 15. Remember Me group: Read up to p 155 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Mockingbird group: Read up to p 41 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Joy Luck Club: No homework yet. History: We will finish Chapter 8 this week; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday.
History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Studio 22: Planetphotoshop
Reading Group Assignment Reminders
To Kill a Mockingird group: (Luke, Julian, Victoria, Julia, Adrian) By Tuesday, read chapters 5 and 6. Be Prepared for a quiz.
Joy Luck Club group: By Tuesday, finish chapters 1 and 2.
Remember Me group: Each of you will prepare 3 discussion questions for a given set of pages from the book. Please be prepared. Tuesday: Dejaih, pp 155-265 and Andrea pp 266-370. Wednesday: Helen, pp 371-474 and Brittany, pp 475-580. Thursday: Lilly pp 581-686 and Mariah pp 687-789
Joy Luck Club group: By Tuesday, finish chapters 1 and 2.
Remember Me group: Each of you will prepare 3 discussion questions for a given set of pages from the book. Please be prepared. Tuesday: Dejaih, pp 155-265 and Andrea pp 266-370. Wednesday: Helen, pp 371-474 and Brittany, pp 475-580. Thursday: Lilly pp 581-686 and Mariah pp 687-789
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Thursday, 10/07/2010
Math:
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Humanities:
Mr. Smith Project: Fairy Tale / Native American Legend Project
6th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4or 5 pages due on Friday Oct.8; remainder due Friday Oct. 15. History: We will finish Chapter 5 this week and take a chapter test on Monday Oct. 11. We will continue to read the novel Holes.
7th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due Friday October 15.History: We will finish Chapter 3; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday which will be due on Monday October 11. We will continue to read Holes and The Outsiders.
8th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due on Friday October 15. Remember Me group: Read up to p 155 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Mockingbird group: Read up to p 41 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Joy Luck Club: No homework yet. History: We will finish Chapter 8 this week; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday.
History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Studio 22: Planetphotoshop
Orange Group - Study Island
Purple Group - Study Island
Blue Group - Study Island
Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Humanities:
Mr. Smith Project: Fairy Tale / Native American Legend Project
- How do most fairy tales/legends begin?
- Name two things that may be in a fairy tale/legend.
- What characters are in a fairy tale/legend?
- Give one example of a fairy tale/legend setting.
- What is a moral or lesson of a story?
- What is the moral or lesson of the Cinderella stories?
- How do most fairy tales/legends end?
6th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4or 5 pages due on Friday Oct.8; remainder due Friday Oct. 15. History: We will finish Chapter 5 this week and take a chapter test on Monday Oct. 11. We will continue to read the novel Holes.
7th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due Friday October 15.History: We will finish Chapter 3; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday which will be due on Monday October 11. We will continue to read Holes and The Outsiders.
8th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due on Friday October 15. Remember Me group: Read up to p 155 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Mockingbird group: Read up to p 41 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Joy Luck Club: No homework yet. History: We will finish Chapter 8 this week; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday.
History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Studio 22: Planetphotoshop
Math:
Orange Group - Study Island - page 229, #4-20, even. **Note from Ms. Keehan.... Since I TOTALLY messed up today's lesson (oops.) I posted a link called "Purple Math" that shows what I was trying to teach. That should help make things MUCH more clear. I will re-do that lesson tomorrow.
Purple Group - Study Island -pg 283 numbers 8 thru 21 in your workbook
Blue Group - Study Island- blue skill packet is due on october 21
Orange Group - Study Island - page 229, #4-20, even. **Note from Ms. Keehan.... Since I TOTALLY messed up today's lesson (oops.) I posted a link called "Purple Math" that shows what I was trying to teach. That should help make things MUCH more clear. I will re-do that lesson tomorrow.
Purple Group - Study Island -pg 283 numbers 8 thru 21 in your workbook
Blue Group - Study Island- blue skill packet is due on october 21
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Wedsnesday, 10/06/2010
Orange Group - Study Island - page 229, #4-20 even
Purple Group - Study Island -pg 283 numbers 1 thru 7, page 285 #10 and #11
Blue Group - Study Island- pg 180 all questions
Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Humanities:
Mr. Smith Project: Fairy Tale / Native American Legend Project
- How do most fairy tales/legends begin?
- Name two things that may be in a fairy tale/legend.
- What characters are in a fairy tale/legend?
- Give one example of a fairy tale/legend setting.
- What is a moral or lesson of a story?
- What is the moral or lesson of the Cinderella stories?
- How do most fairy tales/legends end?
6th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4or 5 pages due on Friday Oct.8; remainder due Friday Oct. 15. History: We will finish Chapter 5 this week and take a chapter test on Monday Oct. 11. We will continue to read the novel Holes.
7th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due Friday October 15.History: We will finish Chapter 3; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday which will be due on Monday October 11. We will continue to read Holes and The Outsiders.
8th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due on Friday October 15. Remember Me group: Read up to p 155 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Mockingbird group: Read up to p 41 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Joy Luck Club: No homework yet. History: We will finish Chapter 8 this week; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday.
History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Studio 22: Planetphotoshop
Monday, October 4, 2010
Tuesday, 10/05/2010
Math:
Orange Group - Study Island - page 213, problems 12 thru 24 (just the even problems)
Purple Group - Study Island -pg 283 numbers 8 thru 21 in your workbook
Blue Group - Study Island- pg 180 all questions
Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Humanities:
Mr. Smith Project: Fairy Tale / Native American Legend Project
6th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4or 5 pages due on Friday Oct.8; remainder due Friday Oct. 15. History: We will finish Chapter 5 this week and take a chapter test on Monday Oct. 11. We will continue to read the novel Holes.
7th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due Friday October 15.History: We will finish Chapter 3; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday which will be due on Monday October 11. We will continue to read Holes and The Outsiders.
8th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due on Friday October 15. Remember Me group: Read up to p 155 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Mockingbird group: Read up to p 41 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Joy Luck Club: No homework yet. History: We will finish Chapter 8 this week; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday.
History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Studio 22: Planetphotoshop
Orange Group - Study Island - page 213, problems 12 thru 24 (just the even problems)
Purple Group - Study Island -pg 283 numbers 8 thru 21 in your workbook
Blue Group - Study Island- pg 180 all questions
Science:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Humanities:
Mr. Smith Project: Fairy Tale / Native American Legend Project
- How do most fairy tales/legends begin?
- Name two things that may be in a fairy tale/legend.
- What characters are in a fairy tale/legend?
- Give one example of a fairy tale/legend setting.
- What is a moral or lesson of a story?
- What is the moral or lesson of the Cinderella stories?
- How do most fairy tales/legends end?
6th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4or 5 pages due on Friday Oct.8; remainder due Friday Oct. 15. History: We will finish Chapter 5 this week and take a chapter test on Monday Oct. 11. We will continue to read the novel Holes.
7th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due Friday October 15.History: We will finish Chapter 3; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday which will be due on Monday October 11. We will continue to read Holes and The Outsiders.
8th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due on Friday October 15. Remember Me group: Read up to p 155 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Mockingbird group: Read up to p 41 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Joy Luck Club: No homework yet. History: We will finish Chapter 8 this week; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday.
History:
Group 1 - site work
Group 2 - site work
Group 3 - site work
Studio 22: Planetphotoshop
Ms. T's assignments for October 4 to Oct 15:
6th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4or 5 pages due on Friday Oct.8; remainder due Friday Oct. 15. History: We will finish Chapter 5 this week and take a chapter test on Monday Oct. 11. We will continue to read the novel Holes.
7th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due Friday October 15.History: We will finish Chapter 3; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday which will be due on Monday October 11. We will continue to read Holes and The Outsiders.
8th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due on Friday October 15. Remember Me group: Read up to p 155 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Mockingbird group: Read up to p 41 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Joy Luck Club: No homework yet. History: We will finish Chapter 8 this week; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday.
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Hi Guys:
I have a dental appointment and a doctor's appointment Tuesday, Oct.5.
6th graders: Do 1 Brain Drain on the blog, at least 15 sentences. Work on your Spelling/Vocab. workbook assignment. Read History, Chapter 5. Complete Reading Notes in workbook if possible. If you have time or inclination, come get a copy of Holes and read chapter 6. Please return all copies of books that you get out.
7th graders: Do 1 Brain Drain on the blog, at least 15 sentences.Work on your Spelling/vocab. workbook assignment. Read History, Chapter 3. Complete reading notes in history workbook if possible. If you have time or inclination, choose a partner and begin to brainstorm about your history project. If you have time or inclination, come get a copy of Holes and read chapter 6; or get a copy of The Outsiders and read chapter 2. Please return all books you get out.
8th graders: Do 1 Brain Drain on the blog, at least 15 sentences.Work on your Spelling/Vocab. workbook assignment. Read History Chapter 8. Complete reading notes in history workbook if possible. If you have time or inclination, meet with your history project group and begin to research and brainstorm the project. If you have time or inclination, read your reading group's novel.
See ya Wed.!
p.s. questions? e-mail me: mtrapnell@mountainpeakcharteschool.org.
8th grade history project groups:
Group 1: Mariah, Abner, Victoria, Illiana, Luke, Fabian. Julian
Group 2: Rodrigo, Enrique, Brittany, Julia, Dejaih, Art, Felipe
Group 3: Trever, Joselyn, Courtland, Helen, Andrea, Jacqueline
7th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due Friday October 15.History: We will finish Chapter 3; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday which will be due on Monday October 11. We will continue to read Holes and The Outsiders.
8th Grade: Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 1, 4 or 5 pages due on Friday Oct. 8, remainder due on Friday October 15. Remember Me group: Read up to p 155 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Mockingbird group: Read up to p 41 by Wednesday. Quiz Wednesday.
Joy Luck Club: No homework yet. History: We will finish Chapter 8 this week; I will be introducing a small project on Wednesday.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Hi Guys:
I have a dental appointment and a doctor's appointment Tuesday, Oct.5.
6th graders: Do 1 Brain Drain on the blog, at least 15 sentences. Work on your Spelling/Vocab. workbook assignment. Read History, Chapter 5. Complete Reading Notes in workbook if possible. If you have time or inclination, come get a copy of Holes and read chapter 6. Please return all copies of books that you get out.
7th graders: Do 1 Brain Drain on the blog, at least 15 sentences.Work on your Spelling/vocab. workbook assignment. Read History, Chapter 3. Complete reading notes in history workbook if possible. If you have time or inclination, choose a partner and begin to brainstorm about your history project. If you have time or inclination, come get a copy of Holes and read chapter 6; or get a copy of The Outsiders and read chapter 2. Please return all books you get out.
8th graders: Do 1 Brain Drain on the blog, at least 15 sentences.Work on your Spelling/Vocab. workbook assignment. Read History Chapter 8. Complete reading notes in history workbook if possible. If you have time or inclination, meet with your history project group and begin to research and brainstorm the project. If you have time or inclination, read your reading group's novel.
See ya Wed.!
p.s. questions? e-mail me: mtrapnell@mountainpeakcharteschool.org.
8th grade history project groups:
Group 1: Mariah, Abner, Victoria, Illiana, Luke, Fabian. Julian
Group 2: Rodrigo, Enrique, Brittany, Julia, Dejaih, Art, Felipe
Group 3: Trever, Joselyn, Courtland, Helen, Andrea, Jacqueline
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