Tuesday, October 27, 2015

October 26, 2015 - October 30, 2015 Weekly Schedule




Monday, October 26th:


Students did first read of their monologues:
Rita – Mind Reader +
Aliza – Roommate +
Jarek (helper)
Anthony – Not Yet an Adult +
Chelsea – The Play’s Not Always the Thing +
Timerica – Too Young for This +
Evonna – Roommate
Jarek (helper)
Ashley – Eye Contact
Tyler - Eye Contact
Steve G. - Knock Yourself Out

Tuesday, October 27th: 

Continued First Reading of Students' Monologues
Steve C. - Not Yet an Adult +
Steve G. - Knock Yourself Out +
Stephanie - Pink
James - Mind Reader +
Mariam - Eye Contact
Jarek - Eye Contact - playing it as a joke/funny at times
Arath - Mind Reader 
Kimberly - Knock Yourself Out 
Marie - knock Yourself Out +
Jennifer - Roommate +  
Helper - Alejandra


Wednesday, October 28th: 

Alicia here today!


Final Performances:

Anselmo –The Roommate
Helper: Chelsea

Leslie – The Roommate
Helper – Aliza

Taylor – Not Yet an Adult
Helper – Evonna

Steve C. – Not Yet an Adult
Helper – Anthony

Esmeralda – Eye Contact
Jarek – Eye Contact
Helper – Taylor

Steve Galvez – Knock Yourself Out
Helper – Anselmo

Thursday, October 29th: 


Finished up the monologues today!

Aliza Lopez – The Roommate
Helper – Leslie

Kimberly Salazar – Knock Yourself Out +
Helper – Marie

Graciela Rodriguez – Knock Yourself Out
Helper – Esmeralda

Melissa, guest artist, worked with Stephanie
Stephanie Lopez – Pink
Helper – Ashley

Melissa, guest artist, worked with Anthony
Anthony Martin – Not Yet An Adult
Helper – Steve

 Friday, October 30th: 

I will not be here on Friday. The sub will have students perform their monologues. 










 




Monday, October 19, 2015

October 19, 2015 - October 23, 2015

Monday, October 19th: 


Commercials:
We will divide up into groups of five to create a commercial for a new product. The commercial should be a minute long – this is an expensive commercial! – and should include the following:


Everyone must participate!
The commercial must have a fictional product.
The commercial should have a jingle (a catchy song!)
A slogan

A dance that everyone has to participate in
A pet of some sort


When you are divided into your groups, the first thing you are to do is write down the names of every one in your group. Then write down the name of your product and the idea for the commercial.

Had to redo the groups because students grouped up with their friends and not with the assigned students in their groups.

Second attempt, half of the students were not where they were assigned – most of them went to the lobby.

Groups that performed today, Monday, October 19th: 
Group 2: Arisbeth, Esmeralda, Omar, Sofia, Josselyn – Wish Beads
Group 3: Arath, Timerica, Stephanie, Graciela, Steve Galvez – Dragon Blood
Group 6: Josselyn Polanco, Leslie, Cateryn, Anthony, Alejandra – “What are those?”

Groups to perform tomorrow:
Group 1, Group 4 and Group 5

Worked with Group 5: Steve, Mariam, Chelsea, Natalia, Marie, Samone – “School Are Gone!”

Tuesday, October 20th: 


Eddie here!
Warm-ups with those kids who have already done their scenes.
Palm Trees!
Final Performances:
James, Jarek, Jennifer, Aliza, Rita, Daisy – Manna Banana
Anselmo, Kimberly, Atiya, Taylor, Evonna, Ashley – Unicorn Dream Pillow
Steve, Mariam, Chelsea, Natalia, Marie, Samone – Spray the School Away!

Final Game:
Genesis
Taylor, Anthony, James, Anselmo, Steve, Timerica, Esmeralda

Wednesday, October 21st: 

Theatre Games!


Do you like your neighbors?
Follow the Leader

Passed out monologues to students: 

Questions for you to think about when you are creating your character:
1.     Where is the character as s/he is speaking? Be specific! Is s/he in a classroom at school? In her/his bedroom at home?
2.     Who is the character? What gender? What age? What grade in school if s/he is a student in school? What is the character’s name?

3.     What is the primary conflict the character is having?

4.     Who is the character talking to?

5.     How does s/he feel about the character s/he is talking to? Does s/he like or trust the character s/he is talking to?

6.     Does the character mention other people in the monologue? How does the character feel about the people s/he mentions?

7.     What does s/he say about the people?

8.     Is there a situation involving other people?  What is the situation?

9.     Make up a story about the other people.

Thursday, October 22nd:


Passed back their questions, answers and their monologues.
Evonna’s monologue and questions are missing.
Let them continue working on their questions.
Began reading the monologues aloud:
First reading:
Leslie – “Roommates”
Anselmo – “Roommates”
Esmeralda – “Eye Contact”

Friday, October 23rd: 

No 4th Period today - shortened day!



Monday, October 12, 2015

October 12, 2015 - October 16, 2015 Weekly Schedule


Monday, October 12th:
Commercials:
We will divide up into groups of five to create a commercial for a new product. The commercial should be a minute long – this is an expensive commercial! – and should include the following:


Everyone must participate!
The commercial must have a fictional product.
The commercial should have a jingle (a catchy song!)
A slogan

A dance that everyone has to participate in
A pet of some sort


When you are divided into your groups, the first thing you are to do is write down the names of every one in your group. Then write down the name of your product and the idea for the commercial.

Had to redo the groups because students grouped up with their friends and not with the assigned students.

Second attempt, half of the students were not where they were assigned – most of them went to the lobby.

Group 1: Anselmo, Kimberly, Taylor, Atiya, Evonna

Group 2: Arisbeth, Esmeralda, Omar, Sofia, Josselyn – by the micro-wave
Group 2 were not where I put them. They were in the lobby.

Group 3: Arath, Timerica, Stephanie, Graciela, Steve Galvez – by the Dracula poster


Group 4: James, Jennifer, Aliza, Rita, Daisy, Jarek – by the third book case by the window


Group 5: Steve, Mariam, Chelsea, Natalia, Marie, Samone – first row by the white board


Group 6: Josselyn Polanco, Leslie, Cateryn, Anthony, Alejandra – in the lobby

Tuesday, October 13th: 

 

Group 1: Anselmo, Kimberly, Taylor, Atiya, Evonna, Ashley – 10/13, lobby

“Dream Pillow” – records your dreams, dreams can be inserted in boring situation.

Group 2: Arisbeth, Esmeralda, Omar, Sofia, Josselyn – by the micro-wave
Group 2 were not where I put them. They were in the lobby. 10/13, on stage
“Magic Beads” – paid for with teeth, can give you whatever you wish for

Group 3: Arath, Timerica, Stephanie, Graciela, Steve Galvez – by the Dracula poster
10/13 – lobby “Dragon Blood” – energy drink


Group 4: James, Jennifer, Aliza, Rita, Daisy, Jarek – by the third book case by the window – 10/13, 502 – “Snappies” – food from heaven


Group 5: Steve, Mariam, Chelsea, Natalia, Marie, Samone – first row by the white board – 10/13, 502 – “School Be Gone”

Group 6: Josselyn Polanco, Leslie, Cateryn, Anthony, Alejandra – in the lobby; 10/13, 503 –“What Are Those?” Product which makes your shoes better!

Wednesday, October 13th: 

Theatre Games: 

Taxi - Steve, Steve, Anselmo, Timerica, Anthony, Leslie, Daisy, Rita, Jarek, Stephanie, Taylor, Evonna, Jennifer

30nd Second Characters

What Are You Doin?

Thursday, October 15th: 

 

Commercials:
We will divide up into groups of five to create a commercial for a new product. The commercial should be a minute long – this is an expensive commercial! – and should include the following:


Everyone must participate!
The commercial must have a fictional product.
The commercial should have a jingle (a catchy song!)
A slogan

A dance that everyone has to participate in
A pet of some sort


When you are divided into your groups, the first thing you are to do is write down the names of every one in your group. Then write down the name of your product and the idea for the commercial.

Had to redo the groups because students grouped up with their friends and not with the assigned students in their groups.

Second attempt, half of the students were not where they were assigned – most of them went to the lobby.

Group 1: Anselmo, Kimberly, Taylor, Atiya, Evonna, Ashleyhw – 10/13, lobby


Group 2: Arisbeth, Esmeralda, Omar, Sofia, Josselyn – by the micro-wave
Group 2 were not where I put them. They were in the lobby. 10/13, on stage

Group 3: Arath, Timerica, Stephanie, Graciela, Steve Galvez – by the Dracula poster
10/13 - lobby


Group 4: James, Jennifer, Aliza, Rita, Daisy, Jarek – by the third book case by the window – 10/13, 502


Group 5: Steve, Mariam, Chelsea, Natalia, Marie, Samone – first row by the white board – 10/13, 502


Group 6: Josselyn Polanco, Leslie, Cateryn, Anthony, Alejandra – in the lobby; 10/13, 503

Worked with groups 3 and 6 today. Groups  1, 2, 4, and 5 not working today. Out of control and disruptive.

Friday, October 16th: 

 Sent group #3 and group 6 were in lobby rehearsing


Worked with the following groups:
Dream Pillow
Nightmare changed to a good dream with Unicorn pillow
Anselmo
Evonna
Atiya
Taylor
Kimberly

Manna Banana
Jarek
James
Rita
Jennifer
Aliza

Wish Beads
Sophia – announcer
Josselyn
Esmeralda
Arisbeth
Omar – not exactly committed
Present on Monday

 




 

 


 




Monday, October 5, 2015

October 5, 2015 - October 9, 2015 Weekly Agenda

Monday, October 5th: 

Rehearsed with the following scenes: 
Oh my god!
2nd Scene - Taco Bell 
Ashley
Chelsea
Esmeralda
Kimberly

3rd Scene - King Taco Bell 


"I'm hungry"
Bad Baby Sitter
Rita - mom
Aliza - child
Steve - neighbor
Marie - bad baby sitter

Restaurant
Finish working with "I'm hungry" tomorrow

Performances: 

Performances:
Mean Girls - started out well but they messed up and broke character
Redo 
Unclear, didn't enunciate!
King Taco - better 
But pauses and unmotivated 
Extras - 
Anselmo
James

"Can I leave now?" 

Taylor - mom
Anselmo - extra - brother
Leslie - sister
Samone - sister 
James - psycho dad
Game: 1, 2,3, 4

Tuesday, October 6th: 



Worked with:
“I’m hungry”
Steve
Marie
Rita
Aliza

Performances:
“I Don’t Care!”
Timerica – shop keeper/parent  (A)
Evonna – teacher (A)
Steve – bad student/shoplifter
Graciela
Atiya

“Are You Ready?”
Anselmo – student
Josselyn – slacker student
Catherine – student
Natalia – mom/teacher

Wednesday, October 7th: 

Emotional Cocktail - 
Anselmo, James, Timerica, Evonna, Taylor


"I don't know" - C
Jarek, Daisy, Stephania, Jennifer, Alejandra
Jennifer - mom
Jarek - bullied kid

Slacker mom takes kids to park so she can gossip with friends. Little sister is bullying her big brother but big brother gets the blame. Bratty sister winds up knocking out big brother but when asked what happened to her big brother, she says, "I don't know." 

Redid "I Don't Know!"

"Chicken Nuggets" - 
Kid wants chicken nuggets
Mom takes whiney kid to pizza joint but kid insists on chicken nuggets and throws a fit. 
In car going home kid is still whining and so mom grounds her. 
 Mariam - bratty daughter
Arath - pizza guy
Arisbeth - clerk
Josselyn - mom
Omar - manager

"I'm Hungry!"
Steve - neighbor
Marie - bad baby sitter
Aliza - whining kid
Rita - mom

Restaurant
Rita - bad waitress completely disregards customers
Aliza - bad waitress's friend
Steve - starving customer
Marie - starving customer

Video Games 
Steve - video kids
Marie - fixes dinner but her dinner is eaten by video kids 
Aliza - helper
Rita - fixes dinner for her and Marie

Redo - "Can I leave?" 
Taylor- mom
Anthony - was absent when group did their scene 
Leslie - partying daughter who sneaks out
James - psycho dad

Thursday, October 8th: 

 Redo Scenes 2 and 3 tomorrow of "Can I Leave?"


Anthony absent on the day his group presented; redo so Anthony can get his point
Did Scene 2 and Scene 3
Reworked it and reblocked!
Taylor
James
Leslie
Samone
Anthony

Jahayra, Angie, Amber showed up to help
Theatre Games:
World’s Worst
What Are You Doing?
Thirty Second Characters

Friday, October 9th: 

Guest Artist: Melissa

Freeze-Tag:
Group 1: Timerica, Anselmo, Mariam, Anthony

Group 2: Anselmo, Evonna, Taylor, Anthony,
Sofia

Group 3: Mariam, Samone, Leslie, Josselyn, Josselyn, Chelsea

Sing-Off!
The entire class!