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6/2  Drama Attendance in Google Classroom

6/2 Drama Attendance

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DRAMA FINAL PROJECT  Proposal in Google Classroom

DRAMA FINAL PROJECT Proposal

DRAMA FINAL EXAM - JUNE 2021

FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS. Complete everything. Be brilliant! You have about 2 weeks to work on this so create a schedule and stick to it.  Do not save this until the last minute.  We will be going over 'chunking' in class, so you understand how to create your 'work schedule timeline' See me if you have any questions.


1) Submit your proposal (GOOGLE CLASSROOM) by NEXT CLASS MEETING (20 POINTS). THIS INCLUDES the following 3 areas -
  A) Your name and the people associated with your project (if family members - just say family. If another students - type their name)  
  B) What do you plan on doing - Although it depends on the project you select but I need to know what it is. So - BE SPECIFIC. Do NOT NOT NOT just write that you are doing ‘G’.  I can help you
       ‘figure it out’ if you need some advice. 
  C) I MUST OK your proposal


2) Select one from the following list.  Remember - this is your final project and will take time.  If it does not show time - if it was put together at the last minute - you will NOT receive credit for it - really serious about this.
A. A 5 minute video (uploaded to YOUTUBE - so I can show it to the class) of how drama class can help everyone in real life.  Remember - this is 5 minutes in length and you need to host this. You may act out    examples to illustrate the points you are making.  See me to talk this out - and get ideas.
B. A different monologue than the one you did last semester.  This needs to be memorized and on video - and uploaded to youtube so we can see it in class. I will help you figure out the monologue to perform
C.  5-10 minute ORIGINAL film.  You MUST be in the film.  If you are doing this with someone from this class - both students need to be in the film at some point. You may also use others in the film.  You need to have an idea first - and have it OKed by me.
D. Perform a song from a musical (either one we saw in class - or a different musical - I can offer suggestions.) You can do this along with the actual song - or without musical background.
E. Children’s Theatre - You will need to create an AMAZING mask (I will show you examples) and an AMAZING story for the character.  You will BE the character telling your story IN CHARACTER)  This is not     the mask you did in the beginning of the year - this needs to be much more detailed and the acting needs to be spot on.
F.  Puppetry!  Create puppets out of items around your home (you need to research this a bit) and ‘put on’ a  puppet show (you need to voice all the characters - and the show will be about 5 minutes     with a beginning, middle and end) You need to film this and upload to Youtube so we can see it in class
G. Write a children’s story - and pretend you are reading it to a classroom of little kids.  You need to be VERY DRAMATIC and act out all the parts as you read.  There needs to be at least 4 characters     in the story - and  the story needs to make sense. Remember - this is for little kids!  The story should take 5 minutes to perform/read
H. A dramatic reading of a story (at least 4 characters) to a small child/family member. This needs to be filmed and uploaded to Youtube so we may see it.
I. Write and perform a new song to be added to one of the musicals we saw in class.  It must be original.  You may use family members to help you sing and perform it
J. Write a new ending to any of the musicals we've seen in class (Script format)
K. If you have your own idea - you MUST talk with me first!  In other words, I need to OK it.


ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS for PROJECT 
1.  You will work alone or as stated above
2.  You must do most of the work - you may use family members - and - if in classroom - another student
3.  If you are shooting a film - you need to be in the film as well      
4.  If you are filming - you need to be able to upload it to Youtube - so we can see it - or on the device that you can get into ZOOM
5.  You will complete the individual reflection questions    .
6.  All work must be completed ON TIME. Due date will be announced. (FINAL PROJECT MEANS SCHOOL WILL BE DONE- GRADES FINISHED - SO NO LATE WORK!) 
7. You will sign up for your presentation time - so make sure you are here to present 
8.  If you have any questions - NOW is the time to ask - NOT a day before this is due! 
9.  You WILL have class time to work on this - and I recommend you use it (I am happy to let parents know I gave you time in class to complete this) 
10. EFFORT = AN AMAZING GRADE


HELPFUL HINTS 
If you are acting (monologue, character story, etc…) the following questions will help you develop your character.  Be thoughtful and take time with this.  Familiarize yourself with the story and character
1) What are your first impressions and thoughts? 
2) Ask yourself "What is this monologue/scene/story about?" 
3) Ask yourself "What am I saying?" (this is you as the character). 
4)  What is the beginning of your story
5) What is the middle of your story
6) What is the end of your story
7) What does the character(s) want?" This is your character’s motivation - his OBJECTIVE.  This is the driving force or energy behind what you are saying and doing.  
8) Ask yourself 'Where am I during this monologue/scene/etc.?"9) Who am I talking to? What is my relationship with this person (or people). Make this up if there are no clues - and it MUST be LOGICAL


PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!!!!!!!!! If this looks like you did this at the last minute - you will not receive credit and will not have the opportunity to re-do.  Step Up!  Use the time wisely and put effort into this. Go Mustangs!

********INDIVIDUAL REFLECTION PAPERS - COMPLETE ANSWERS!!!!!!! (5 points each)********              
1. What did you learn during the process of creating your project? 
 2. What did you do that was great?
 3. What could you have done to make your performance/presentation/project even better?
 4. What did you learn about DRAMA that you didn’t know before?
 5. What are 5 valuable things you have learned in this class, thus far, and how will each help you in other areas of education  and/or 'real life' ?   In other words, how would taking Drama benefit anyone - NOT just actors?


FINAL DRAMA PROJECT  RUBRIC

Student Project
50 The project was great, insightful and thorough - shows much thought and planning. Shows a great deal of work. Shows an understanding of the theatrical process
45 Most of the project was good, mostly insightful and mostly thorough - shows thought and planning. Shows  work. Mostly shows an understanding of the theatrical process
35 Parts of the project were OK, some  insight and a bit thorough - shows some thought and planning. Shows some work. Shows some understanding of the theatrical process
25 The project was lacking insight, thought and or planning. Parts seemed rushed Limited or lack of knowledge of the theatrical process
5 Did not complete project or project extremely poor, rushed - last minute.

On Time and Complete (Followed ALL Directions)
25 The project was on time, and all parts complete, followed all directions
20 The project was on time, and most parts complete followed most directions
10 The project was either not on time or not complete. Did not follow all directions
5 The project was not on time, not complete and rushed. Most directions not followed

Individual Reflection Papers
25. Individual  reflection paper was complete, all questions answered and very well written showing much insight
20 Individual  reflection paper was mostly complete, most questions answered and  well written showing insight
10 Individual  reflection paper was not complete - all questions not answered and/or  doesn't show much  insight
5 Individual  reflection paper was not well written, most questions left unanswered and didn't show much insight - rushed
0 Did not complete project90 – 100=A 80-89= B   70-79 = C           60-69 =D (unacceptable)             0-60=this will NOT happen!

TOTAL - FINAL GRADE: _________

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#20   4/27 DRAMA - Exit Tix (2?s)  connection between WWS and R&J in Google Classroom

#20 4/27 DRAMA - Exit Tix (2?s) connection between WWS and R&J

#20   4/27 DRAMA - Exit Tix  connection between WWS and R&J


1) What is the purpose for the opening 'ballet' in WWS?

2) What is the purpose of the Jet song in WSS?

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#19   DRAMA 4/15/21 Give one example of a song in this musical and explain the purpose it is serving in Google Classroom

#19 DRAMA 4/15/21 Give one example of a song in this musical and explain the purpose it is serving

#19   DRAMA 4/15/21 Give one example of a song in this musical and explain the purpose it is serving (include song title and explanation)
THIS IS DUE AT THE END OF CLASS

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#18 4/13 Drama Exit Ticket in Google Classroom

#18 4/13 Drama Exit Ticket

#18 4/13 Drama Exit Ticket


What are 3 purposes of songs in musicals? Bullet point. Make sure you don't repeat an answer

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#12  DRAMA 3/4/21. Products Uniqueness (Due at the end of class) in Google Classroom

#12 DRAMA 3/4/21. Products Uniqueness (Due at the end of class)

#12 DRAMA 3/4/21. Products Uniqueness. (DUE AT THE END OF CLASS)

BRAINSTORM! How is your product unique?
EVERYONE in the group will answer this - BUT use the group's final decisions.


1. How is your product unique? (list 3)

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#10 Camera On and participating in Google Classroom

#10 Camera On and participating

Nothing to turn in -

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#11 What is your ad agency's slogan? in Google Classroom

#11 What is your ad agency's slogan?

Done live in class

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#9.  2/25 Drama.   Reflection on Admiral McRaven's speech in Google Classroom

#9. 2/25 Drama. Reflection on Admiral McRaven's speech

#9. 2/25 Drama. Reflection on Admiral McRaven's speech

After viewing the Youtube video - WRITE 4 take-a-ways. These are 4 things that he said that really resonate with you and are meaningful and important ideas. This is due at the end of class time - so you have plenty of time to see the video, reflect and write.
This is due at the end of the class.

Self reflection - something to think about: Why do you think he was so amazing? How did he 'own the stage?'

https://youtu.be/pxBQLFLei70 Youtube - Admiral McRaven

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2/25. Drama Attendance. (IMPORTANT - CHECK ASSIGNMENT under 'WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY") in Google Classroom

2/25. Drama Attendance. (IMPORTANT - CHECK ASSIGNMENT under 'WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY")

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#4  1/21. 3 radio ads - focus on age groups in Google Classroom

#4 1/21. 3 radio ads - focus on age groups

#4 1/21. 3 radio ads - focus on age groups
You will write (and post them here in a typed doc) 3 ads - same product but 3 different age groups
Ad is for Smitty's Stringy Spinach (canned product)
3 age groups:
3-4 year olds
13-17 year olds
24-30 year olds
Use the information talked about in class to help you design these ads. Remember - same product 3 different ads - FOCUS AUDIENCE

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#3 Write a short radio ad - either mind appeal or emotional appeal.  in Google Classroom

#3 Write a short radio ad - either mind appeal or emotional appeal.

#3 1/19/21. DRAMA. Write a short radio ad - either mind appeal or emotional appeal - based on your sandwich. One person per team post here - AND include all members of the team's names

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#2 1/14. Create an amazing sandwich - focus on adults or children in Google Classroom

#2 1/14. Create an amazing sandwich - focus on adults or children

#2 1/14. Create an amazing sandwich - focus on adults or children

1) Decide if sandwich is for adults or kids (not both)
2) Decide on a name for sandwich
3) Create the ingredients (list them)
4) put the names of everyone in group

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#1 DRAMA - 1/5/21 Brainstorm on Commercials in Google Classroom

#1 DRAMA - 1/5/21 Brainstorm on Commercials

#1 DRAMA - 1/5/21 Brainstorm on Commercials
Take 2 minutes to list/brainstorm your thoughts on COMMERCIALS/ADVERTISING. We will then break into groups - and you will share your ideas with the group. Worth 5 points

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11/19 ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 40 points in Google Classroom

11/19 ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 40 points

11/19 DRAMA. Answer the following questions about YOUR CHARACTER. Use the pronoun "I" such as "I always dress a bit messy"

1) Character's full name (you may need to make this up - be logical)
2) Family background - how many people are in your character's immediate family - some family members may be mentioned in your monologue - you can make up others as logically will fit into your character's background
3) What does your character do in his spare time? (hobbies? sports? ...)
4) What are 3 amazing character traits your character has? (such as kind, anxious...) Make sure these relate logically to your character
5) What is one main fault of your character (again - it need to be logical to your character)
6) How does your character act around his friends
7) How does your character act around girls?
8) How does your character act around adults?

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11/17 MONOLOGUE MIDTERM DAY 1 QUESTIONS in Google Classroom

11/17 MONOLOGUE MIDTERM DAY 1 QUESTIONS

Answer the following questions (as your character) and post - Be thoughtful and take a bit of time with this. This is also for a grade!

Read over monologue a few times to familiarize yourself with the story and character

1) What are your first impressions and thoughts? Write them here
2) Ask yourself "What is this monologue about?" In one sentence write what it is about
3) Ask yourself "What am I saying?" (this is you as the character). Write what you are saying in your own words
4) In one sentence write the beginning of your story
5) In one sentence write the middle of your story
6) In one sentence - write the end of your story
7) Ask yourself "What do I want?" This is your motivation in the monologue - your OBJECTIVE. This is the driving force or energy behind what you are saying and doing. Write down your motivation.
8) Ask yourself 'Where am I during this monologue?"
9) Where was I just before I say this?
10) Who am I talking to? What is my relationship with this person (or people). You may need to make this up if there are no clues in your monologue - and it MUST be LOGICAL

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11/10 Drama Answer the following in Google Classroom

11/10 Drama Answer the following

3 character traits of Juliet (not appearance) and explain
3 Character traits of Lord Capulet (not appearance) and explain

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10/29 Drama - Romeo characterization See directions in Google Classroom

10/29 Drama - Romeo characterization See directions

10/29 List 6 character traits of Romeo - THIS IS CLASSWORK!
These include examples of - what he does, how he feels, how he acts and reacts in situations. These do NOT include what he looks like)
Number your doc 1-6. Back up your ideas with what you've seen /heard/read so far in the play.

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10/22  CHARACTER. - 10 points (Due today) in Google Classroom

10/22 CHARACTER. - 10 points (Due today)

How do you think Romeo and Tybalt would act if both were tapped in the same elevator? (Hint - think of their characters/characterization and character traits...)

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10/15 - Drama - Reflection on Shakespeare, Hamlet or To be or Not to Be in Google Classroom

10/15 - Drama - Reflection on Shakespeare, Hamlet or To be or Not to Be

At least 4 sentence paragraph
10/15 - Drama - Reflection on Shakespeare, Hamlet or To be or Not to Be

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9/22 due 10/5 MASK/STORYTELLING PROJECT in Google Classroom

9/22 due 10/5 MASK/STORYTELLING PROJECT

9/22 due 10/5 MASK/STORYTELLING PROJECT

You will create a CHARACTER, MASK and STORY
You may not go out and buy anything
Use stuff around your home (inside and out) for your mask
I gave you dozens of ideas in regards to the materials such as:
cardboard, paper mache, twigs, cereal boxes, tin foil, sand, leaves, sticky notes, paper plates, use of old Halloween masks turned into something else, clay,
playdough, dirt, paper cups, art supplies, paint, crayons, markers, ...

Create the CHARACTER of the mask
Create original character and give character a name!
Create the character's STORY (beginning middle end) - NO MORE THAN 1-3 minutes
Rehearse the story and the character (Who is he? How does he talk? Facial Expressions? Voice pitch and speed?...)

You will be holding up your mask (NOT in front of your face) - and be the character (ACTING) tell us your story
This will need much rehearsal - so practice being the character and telling 'your' story in front of a mirror) You are not going to read your story - so really get a sense of it and make sure it has a Beginning (background) Middle (what happened - conflict character faces) and End

RUBRIC
Mask 25%
Story 25%
Acting in character 50%

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9/24 DRAMA CHAIR PICTURE/CHARACTER in Google Classroom

9/24 DRAMA CHAIR PICTURE/CHARACTER

This is considered classwork - 25 points for the presentation and 10 points for the written. This needed to be done by 11:30AM

Write a descriptive paragraph -
1) Select one of the chairs (remember where it is but don't let us know, yet)
2) Write a paragraph 'As the owner of this chair' - 1st person
3) Read your paragraph 'As the Owner' of this chair - characterization/acting
4) We have to guess which chair it is

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9/15 Exit Tix - Drama. What is ACTIVE OBSERVATION? in Google Classroom

9/15 Exit Tix - Drama. What is ACTIVE OBSERVATION?

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9/10 Theatre Terminology Quiz in Google Classroom

9/10 Theatre Terminology Quiz

9/10 Theatre terminology Quiz
You have 5 minutes to complete this - Do great - but take no more than 5 minutes

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9/3 Drama - Answer both questions in Google Classroom

9/3 Drama - Answer both questions

9/3 Drama - Answer both questions
1. Which version did you like better and why?
2. What is something you learned about musicals - (live theatre) that you didn't know before?

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9/1 DRAMA Here are the interview questions - Also create 2 questions of your own You will be sharing this - NO NOTES! Be an active listener! in Google Classroom

9/1 DRAMA Here are the interview questions - Also create 2 questions of your own You will be sharing this - NO NOTES! Be an active listener!

9/1 DRAMA Here are the interview questions - Also create 2 questions of your own You will be sharing this - NO NOTES! Be an active listener!
1. What's your full name?
2. Do you have a nickname? What is it?
3. Do you have any pets? What kind and what are their names?
4. What's your favorite movie?
5. What's your favorite TV show?
6. What kind of music do you like?
7. What is something you want?
8. What will you be doing after high school?
9. If you could have 3 wishes (and you can't wish for more wishes) - what would they be?
10.What is the thing you miss most because of the covid virus restrictions?
11.
12.

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8/17 Monday : Welcome to DRAMA Class in Google Classroom

8/17 Monday : Welcome to DRAMA Class

8/17 Welcome to Drama Class
1) First answer The QUESTION of the DAY. (see section above this one) This is due no later than 5 minutes after the class starting time. Then come back here and...

2) Go to the ZOOM MEETING - link below. You will be in the waiting room and I will let you in one at a time. Make sure your CAMERA IS ON and I can SEE YOUR FACE. Also - make sure you are using YOUR first and last name. Be patient.

Ms. Wishner is inviting you to a scheduled ZOOM MEETING. You should be able to get in without a password.


Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/7840628007



AGENDA FOR TODAY- Monday , August 17, 2020 - DRAMA - Ms. Wishner

Hi guys! I hope you and your loved ones are all healthy. I hope you answered the Question of the DAY! These usually count between 5-25 points.

I will always include the assignments and any web links in this area (DAILY ASSIGNMENTS) for each class - so if you are absent - you can easily go to the day you missed and go through everything.

You need to scroll down to see everything all classwork, links, assignments and directions.

I will go over the objectives for today and give you notes. You need to make sure you have your notebook and pen!



AGENDA

1) Student check-in/login QUESTION for the day
2) Go to Zoom meeting (link above)
3) Talk about class - overview
4) Talk about rules
5) Go over syllabus
6) Complete assignment posted below (DUE by 3:00pm TODAY)


ANSWER THIS QUESTION and post below:
Q: What is something I am interested in doing this year in DRAMA class? Why?