4/7:
Library Books for new Book Reports, Introduce New Unit: Drama- Essential Questions, Key Vocabulary, and Enduring Understandings, Literature Book: Drama Overview, and Favorite Drama Activity
Homework: Choose two scenes from one or two dramas that were on your "Favorite Dramas" list
4/9:
Students work in groups to create a re-inactment of their favorite scene from a chosen Drama
Homework: Prepare script and practice scene- present on Friday
Read for your Book Reports and Work on Wordly Wise
4/11:
Present Skits, New Vocabulary: Definitions and Spelling, Begin Dramatic Reading: Hansel and Gretel
Homework: Study for your Vocabulary/Spelling Quiz on Monday
Words:
4/14:
Study for Spelling Quiz, Take Quiz, Discuss Wordly Wise and Book Report Due Dates, Finish reading Hansel and Gretel- perform, and write a plot diagram
Homework: Create a 4 picture storyboard for Hansel and Gretel (the play)
Library Books for new Book Reports, Introduce New Unit: Drama- Essential Questions, Key Vocabulary, and Enduring Understandings, Literature Book: Drama Overview, and Favorite Drama Activity
Homework: Choose two scenes from one or two dramas that were on your "Favorite Dramas" list
4/9:
Students work in groups to create a re-inactment of their favorite scene from a chosen Drama
Homework: Prepare script and practice scene- present on Friday
Read for your Book Reports and Work on Wordly Wise
4/11:
Present Skits, New Vocabulary: Definitions and Spelling, Begin Dramatic Reading: Hansel and Gretel
Homework: Study for your Vocabulary/Spelling Quiz on Monday
Words:
- drama
- plot
- character
- setting
- theme
- dialogue
- stage directions
- fact
- fantasy
- genre
4/14:
Study for Spelling Quiz, Take Quiz, Discuss Wordly Wise and Book Report Due Dates, Finish reading Hansel and Gretel- perform, and write a plot diagram
Homework: Create a 4 picture storyboard for Hansel and Gretel (the play)
4/16:
Check Storyboards and Create a Class Storyboard for Hansel and Gretel
Read: "A Mixed Up Fairytale"- -dramatic reading and then draw a plot diagram
Homework: Complete the Plot Diagram
4/21:
Book Reports (from 4)- New Library Books, "And So They Did"- dramatic reading, plot diagram and 6 picture storyboard
Homework: Grammar Packs, and complete your Storyboards
**Remeber to work on your book reports and wordly wise!
4/23:
Half Day- No Class
Homework: Complete your Grammar Packs (due 5/5), Book Reports (due 5/5) and continue working on your Wordly Wise Assignments
5/5:
Book Reports Collected, Go to the Library to get new books (Check new Book Report Due Dates)
Introduce Phantom Tollbooth- choose parts, read Act I
Homework: Book Reports and Wordly Wise
5/7:
Finish reading Act I of "Phantom Tollbooth"
Discuss and Summarize the main points of Act I
Begin working on Act I Reading Comprehension Sheet
Homework: Draw a 4 picture story board to summarize Act I
5/9:
Begin Reading Act II of "Phantom Tollbooth"
Watch Student Play (Live performance and Video)
View a short Drama and explain your favorite part and why
Homework: Complete Act I Summary Sheet
5/12:
Continue/Finish Reading Act II of "Phantom Tollbooth"
Write Summary of Act II together
Work on Act II Question Sheet with partner
Homework: Act II Storyboard: 4 pictures
5/14:
Check Storyboard for Act II
Plot Diagram (together)
Watch: "The Phantom Tollbooth" 1970's Animated Version of the Play
Work on "Phantom Tollbooth" Movie Review Sheet
Homework: Complete Act II Question Sheet Due Monday
5/19:
Continue/Finish watching "The Phantom Tollbooth"
Create a group presentation of your favorite scene
Homework: Compare and Contrast the Movie and the Play (6 differences in each circle and 8 similarities in the middle)
5/21:
Book Reports- Library
6+1 Writing Assessment
Vocabulary Power Point
Homework: Study for Vocabulary/Spelling Quiz on Friday 5/23. See Power point below for definitions.
Check Storyboards and Create a Class Storyboard for Hansel and Gretel
Read: "A Mixed Up Fairytale"- -dramatic reading and then draw a plot diagram
Homework: Complete the Plot Diagram
4/21:
Book Reports (from 4)- New Library Books, "And So They Did"- dramatic reading, plot diagram and 6 picture storyboard
Homework: Grammar Packs, and complete your Storyboards
**Remeber to work on your book reports and wordly wise!
4/23:
Half Day- No Class
Homework: Complete your Grammar Packs (due 5/5), Book Reports (due 5/5) and continue working on your Wordly Wise Assignments
5/5:
Book Reports Collected, Go to the Library to get new books (Check new Book Report Due Dates)
Introduce Phantom Tollbooth- choose parts, read Act I
Homework: Book Reports and Wordly Wise
5/7:
Finish reading Act I of "Phantom Tollbooth"
Discuss and Summarize the main points of Act I
Begin working on Act I Reading Comprehension Sheet
Homework: Draw a 4 picture story board to summarize Act I
5/9:
Begin Reading Act II of "Phantom Tollbooth"
Watch Student Play (Live performance and Video)
View a short Drama and explain your favorite part and why
Homework: Complete Act I Summary Sheet
5/12:
Continue/Finish Reading Act II of "Phantom Tollbooth"
Write Summary of Act II together
Work on Act II Question Sheet with partner
Homework: Act II Storyboard: 4 pictures
5/14:
Check Storyboard for Act II
Plot Diagram (together)
Watch: "The Phantom Tollbooth" 1970's Animated Version of the Play
Work on "Phantom Tollbooth" Movie Review Sheet
Homework: Complete Act II Question Sheet Due Monday
5/19:
Continue/Finish watching "The Phantom Tollbooth"
Create a group presentation of your favorite scene
Homework: Compare and Contrast the Movie and the Play (6 differences in each circle and 8 similarities in the middle)
5/21:
Book Reports- Library
6+1 Writing Assessment
Vocabulary Power Point
Homework: Study for Vocabulary/Spelling Quiz on Friday 5/23. See Power point below for definitions.
drama_vocabulary_quiz_2.pptx | |
File Size: | 943 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
5/23:
10 minutes to study for Quiz
Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz
Group Centers: Act it Out!!
Create a 4 picture storyboard about your favorite play
Homework: Finish your 4 picture storyboard.
5/26:
Check Storyboards
Group Centers: Act it Out!!
Elements of a Play: Discussion
Group Work: Create a Play! -Rubric given- Required Elements come up with together
Homework: Drama Activity Worksheet Due 6/4
5/28:
Finish STAR Reading
Brainstorm: Elements of a Drama
Group Plays: Start creating your own play!
Homework: Book Reports and Wordly Wise due 6/4
6/4:
Check Book Reports
Get Wordly Wise Updates
Check Missing Work Report
Continue working on group dramas
Homework: Spelling words: revelry, playwright, tragedy, blocking, comedy, hubris, catharsis
6/6:
Spelling!
Continue practicing for plays
Present Plays!
10 minutes to study for Quiz
Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz
Group Centers: Act it Out!!
Create a 4 picture storyboard about your favorite play
Homework: Finish your 4 picture storyboard.
5/26:
Check Storyboards
Group Centers: Act it Out!!
Elements of a Play: Discussion
Group Work: Create a Play! -Rubric given- Required Elements come up with together
Homework: Drama Activity Worksheet Due 6/4
5/28:
Finish STAR Reading
Brainstorm: Elements of a Drama
Group Plays: Start creating your own play!
Homework: Book Reports and Wordly Wise due 6/4
6/4:
Check Book Reports
Get Wordly Wise Updates
Check Missing Work Report
Continue working on group dramas
Homework: Spelling words: revelry, playwright, tragedy, blocking, comedy, hubris, catharsis
6/6:
Spelling!
Continue practicing for plays
Present Plays!
elements_of_a_drama.notebook | |
File Size: | 99 kb |
File Type: | notebook |
phantom_tollbooth_act_i_questions.docx | |
File Size: | 26 kb |
File Type: | docx |
phantom_tollbooth_act_ii_questions.docx | |
File Size: | 25 kb |
File Type: | docx |
phantom_tollbooth_movie_review_sheet.docx | |
File Size: | 25 kb |
File Type: | docx |