Drama 9/8/09

1. Warm up: say what I say as I say -- "Sarah Sylvia Cynthia Stout."
2. Warm up: Acting out the verbs: Tarzan, a Love Story
3. Class discussion: the value and purpose of warm-ups, learning the movement, vocalizations, breathing, and feelings associated through warm-ups.
4. Separate boys from girls for courtesy instruction. Ms. Wilks with the girls and Mr. J. with the boys. What is appropriate dress and manners. Being on stage shows more than some intend. Drama is action and movement, not just sitting in a desk and reading. Students are encouraged to bring clothes that will allow them to move and be active in class. Students were instructed in the courtesies expected of them.
5. The basic story telling assignment was given with explanation. Students are to find, get a copy of, and share with Mr. J. for approval, a poem, short story, or novel extract from an American author. Student will be required to tell the story as a professional story teller, or perform the poem, with all the vocal and physical mannerisms that would effectively dramatize the piece. References were made to "Sarah Stout," Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavaris County," and more.