Seventh graders are putting themselves "into the story" as they read the story "Train to Somewhere" by Eve Bunting. This is all about the orphan train. The children of the orphan train had stories to tell and so we are taking on their stories and making them ours as we act out the story in play form and in our own narrative. "Voices...from the Orphan Train" is a culmination of a week of study of the orphan train.
Seventh Graders are building on the foundation that they have been building for the last two years. The actors and actresses will be working to build "ensemble" and "cast" as they develop characters on stage. The key word for this first six weeks is "FOCUS" as we carry it across to other classes.
Our class has drama.
Our drama has class!
The student will
4.1 Explore responsibilities of the director. 4.2 Develop leadership and collaborative skills through directing improvised and scripted
scenes. 4.3 Construct a rehearsal schedule. 4.4 Understand basic script analysis. 4.5 Understand technical elements (e.g., costume, lighting, sound) for improvised or scripted
scenes.
Checks for Understanding
4.1 Describe the duties of the director. Identify stage directions and blocking for a given scene.
Seventh Graders are building on the foundation that they have been building for the last two years. The actors and actresses will be working to build "ensemble" and "cast" as they develop characters on stage. The key word for this first six weeks is "FOCUS" as we carry it across to other classes.
Our class has drama.
Our drama has class!
The student will
4.1 Explore responsibilities of the director. 4.2 Develop leadership and collaborative skills through directing improvised and scripted
scenes. 4.3 Construct a rehearsal schedule. 4.4 Understand basic script analysis. 4.5 Understand technical elements (e.g., costume, lighting, sound) for improvised or scripted
scenes.
Checks for Understanding
4.1 Describe the duties of the director. Identify stage directions and blocking for a given scene.
Here's the story of the "Birds' Christmas Carol" from a middle school production. It is good to watch and see how another school has a production. Take a look!
Standard 2.0 Character Acting
Students will develop basic acting skills by portraying characters in improvised and scripted scenes.
Course Level Expectations (CLEs)
The student will
1.4.1 Read given scene or play excerpt.
1.4.2 Read and analyze play focusing on plot, character, and/or theme.
1.4.3 Read and analyze a play identifying elements such as dialogue and stage directions.
The student will
2.1 Use imagination to create character.
2.2 Develop characters through facial expressions, body language, and voice.
2.3 Create characters based on a given situation.
2.4 Explore physical and emotional depths of characters.
2.5 Employ improvisational skills using appropriate guidelines to develop a character.
2.6 Implement movement and vocal techniques to express character traits.
Checks for Understanding
2.1 Demonstrate character through improvisation based on a given observation.
2.2 Show a character’s emotion through the use of facial expressions. Show a character’s emotion through the use of body movement Show a character’s emotion through voice manipulation.
2.3 Portray a character based upon a teacher-given situation.2.4 Explain internal (emotional and psychological) qualities of a character based on background information within script. Explain external traits (e.g., posture, body movement, voice, mode of dress) of a given character.
2.5 Apply basic rules of improvisation in character creation following teacher guidelines.
2.6 Demonstrate body movement appropriate to specified character traits.
The student is able to:
6.1.1 Describe various art forms used in theatre.
6.1.2 Identify the use of other art forms in a theatrical production.
6.1.3. Examine, compare, and contrast various art forms used in theatre.
6.1.4 Discuss and describe expectations of a respectful audience.
Reading
R.L. 6.7 Compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, poem, or drama to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the test, including contrasting what they see and hear when reading the text to what they perceived when they listen or watch.
CC 6.7
7.1.spi.4. make predictions about the outcome of a given passage.
7.1.spi.5. formulate clarifying questions for use before, during, or after reading.
7.1.spi.6. identify the main idea in a reading selection.
7.1.spi.7. distinguish between fact and opinion within context.
7.1.tpi.24. demonstrate how time periods and cultures affect plots and characters
in literature.
7.1.tpi.25. identify instances of flashback and foreshadowing.
7.1.tpi.26. summarize, paraphrase and evaluate selected passages.
