Joiner: Lesson Plans for Drama Classes: 4, 7
August 29 and 30, 2012
- Have the level 3 and 4 students: they know who they are
- Break the class into groups of 4 or 5.
- These groups will remain together throughout the entire process of working on the short story, "The Ransom of Red Chief"
- Give each group a copy of the story, "The Ransom of Red Chief"
- Students are to read the story out loud in their group
- Every person should have some chance to read.
- Have them keep the volume to their group so the other groups can hear themselves.
- While they listen and read they are to do the following: Each individual will . . .
- Be sure your name is on your paper.
- Create a list of characters in the story
- List the qualities of each character: dress, size, attitude, personality, style, ----------- etc.
- Create a list of basic events of the story.
- Explain the conflict or conflicts in the story
- Explain what elements or contradictions in the story make it funny, serious, sad, or ?
- Each student is to do their own work, but they can be helped by others in their group.
- As a group:
- Each group will
- Put all group members names on a common paper
- All the following will be written and reported on their joint paper
- Will create two or three improv suggestions pitting one or more of the character together or using the story, story elements, characters or ? in some way
- Begin to script a plan of the story for performance in the class
- Once the script is complete, the group should consider casting for the characters within their group
- Consider how the performance will be staged in the classroom
- Begin to work out all things needed to complete their performance including costumes and an estimation of how much rehearsal time they will need.
August 31, 2012
- Students are to be handed the short story terms handout
- Each student is to work individually or in pairs to look up and define all words on the list.
- Each student is to do their work on their own individual paper.
- Students may use the literature book glossary or the classroom dictionaries to look up the words.
- As soon as these words are completely defined
- Students are to turn in their work to the homework chair - and
- Students are to return to their groups and continue working on the "Ransom of Red Chief" project - very quietly
- If both projects are complete,
- Students are to read quietly by themselves.
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