Monday, February 26, 2018

February 26, 2018 - March 2, 2018 Weekly Agenda


 Monday, February 26th:
Guest Artist:
Jack
Theatre Games:
School Bus:
Adolfo, Madeline, Joseph, Jay, Dennis, Hilaryd, Alina

Worked with:
“Juliet, Revisited” Issis and Andrea
Salamata helped direct
Jack worked with “My Dog Ate My Homework”
Ilan, Adolfo, Vidal

Fairy Tale:
Jay, Dennis, Joseph, Alina,

Tuesday, February 27th: 
Shortened day.
Students pair up with their scene partners to learn their lines.

Wednesday, February 28th: 
Restorative Justice Session  

Thursday, March 1st: 

Rehearsed with Yadira, Yessenia on “Fashionistas” – check for lines and blocking
Everyone paired and rehearsed

Friday, March 2nd: 

Theatre Standards: 2.2 Improvising scenes that employ plot development, interesting yet believable characters with dialogue that motivates the action.
Theatre Standards: 2.1 Making acting choices, using script analysis, characterization, and revision through rehearsal
Targeted Objectives: Students will learn to think on their feet and to learn theatrical conventions in developing scenes and characters.
Agenda:
Theatre Improvs:
"Why Are You Late?"
Hilaryd, Taylor, Jay, Joseph, Mackenzie, Lisbeth
Jay, Joe, Issis, Giselle, Alinah, Mackenzie
Fairy Tale: Alissa, Annmarie, Ublester, Dennis, Amanda, Jay 

Rehearse: Actors will rehearse their scenes
Formative Assessments:
The director will check on the progress of your scenes

Rehearsed with:
"Forever-n-Ever"
Hilardy and Giselle

Reflection: 
Homework:
Learn your lines!  



Tuesday, February 20, 2018

February 20, 2018 - February 23, 2018 Weekly Agenda


 Tuesday, February 20th:

Inciting Moment:

Forever-n-Ever:

Hilaryd and Giselle

Helpers: Madeline and Adolfo – parents telling Giselle they are moving



The Dog Ate My Homework:

Ilan, Adolfo, Jaylen

Helpers: Madeline and Taylor – students who are making up stories and telling their teacher why they didn’t do the homework



Wave:

Dennis and Lizbeth

Helpers: Madeline and Giselle – Lizbeth asking her former best friend to her party 

Wednesday, February 21st:  

Break into groups with your scene partner and rehearse your “Inciting Incident” for your scene.

Inciting Incident:
Jay, Joseph – “Lunch”
Helpers: Alina, Ublester, Taylor

Worked with Jay, Joseph on “Lunch”
Students paired up with their scene partners and went over their lines.

Thursday, February 22nd: 
Not here today. Sick! Theatre Games 

Friday, February 23rd:

Inciting Incident:

Mackenzie, Salamata – Blueberry Accord

Helper: Joseph

Salamata is acting immature during an important test; this convinces Mackenzie to break off her friendship with her long time pal.



Scenes:

Worked with “Lunch”

Joseph and Jay


Sunday, February 11, 2018

February 12, 2018 - February 16, 2018 Weekly Agenda for 9th Grade Acting Class

Monday, February 12th:
In library with Ms. Payne to plan for the 9th graders' classes for next year.

Tuesday, February 13th: 


Nush’s Senior Presentation on Cyberbullying:

1.     Two things you have learned today.

2.     Two things you will start doing differently because of the information you learned today.

3.     Have you been a victim of cyberbullying?

4.     How can the school create more awareness of cyberbullying?

5.     How can the school be more supportive of anti-cyberbullying?

Wednesday, February 14th: 
Restorative Justice Session  

Thursday, February 15th: 

Theatre Games:
Emotional Cocktails:
Alissa, Jaylan, Jay, Andrea, Alina, Annmarie
Adolfo, Jay, Joseph, Giselle, Mackenzie, David

Valentines’ Day Massacre

Friday, February 16th: 
Pair up and run your lines with your partner to learn them. Remember, when you perform your scenes, your lines must be memorized and you must do your blocking. 

Worked with: 

"Wave" 
Lizbeth A., Dennnis 

"Juliet, Revisited" 
Andrea, Allisa











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Sunday, February 4, 2018

February 5, 2018 - February 9, 2018 Weekly Agenda for World Theatre Class

Monday, February 5th:


Theatre Games:
Speed Dating + Backstory:
Modaline, Adolfo, Giselle, Annmaried, Issis, Jay, Taylor, Dennis, Hilaryd, Yessenia, Joseph, Ilan, Jose, Alina
New theatre game suggested by Taylor: “On Your Street”
News announcer knocks on the street where people live and interviews them. Each time a neighbor opens her/his door there is always a surprise!  
Idalia, Andrea, Madeline, Bryan, Alinah, Amanda, Tyler, Bryan, Madeline, Hilaryd, Yessenia, Jay, Joseph

Worked with:
Tyler and Alina
“A Room of My Own” 

Tuesday, February 6th: 
Theatre game: 
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5"  - entire class

Worked with: 
Taylor and Alinah on "A Room of My Own" 

Ublester and David on "Thirteen Ways to Ruin Your College Interview"  

Wednesday, February 7th: 
Theatre Games: 
"Graveyard" 
 "Night at the Museum"
Worked with "Shopping" - Mayte and Sam 

Thursday, February 8th:  

Answer the following questions about your character and about your scene: 

Mackenzie and Salamata:
Write about your friendship, specifically about what happened at Lake Mead.
Mackenzie – why have you decided to end the friendship with Salamata?
Salamata – Why is the Blueberry CafĂ© so important to your friendship?

Mayte and Sam – What was the most fun you two ever had? Describe that time.
Describe another time when one of you was going through a hard time and your friend helped you.

Jose and Karen  - Why are you runaways?
Jose – describe a typical day for you as a runaway.
Karen – describe your first two days in Los Angeles.

Ilan – Why did you become a teacher?
What do you think about your two students?

Vidal: Describe your freshman year. What was the highlight of your freshman year? What was the worst moment of being a freshman? Why do you not want to give the speech at the assembly?
Bryan – Why are you best friends with Darren? Describe the most fun you ever had with each other. Describe the time when you really needed a friend and he was there for you.

Ublester: Why is it so important for you to go to this school? What do you think will happen to you if you don’t get accepted?
David: Apart from Ublester’s character, who was the most unusual  student you ever interviewed for your college? Describe him.

Andrea – Why did you decide to audition for this role? How do you know the other character? Describe how you met each other. What are your feelings about the other character and why?
Issis – Why are you auditioning for Romeo and Juliet?  Which role are you auditioning for and why? Would you consider yourself a feminist? Why or why not?

Madeline: Why did you runaway from home? How long have you been homeless?
How do you survive? Describe a typical day in your life.  Why did you pick this particular person to talk to?

Amanda: Who is Daniel Hand? What happened to him? Who is he to you? Is he your best friend? A boyfriend? Or someone who, for whatever the reason, is important to you?  Describe the last twenty-four hours of your life as the character. What do you hope to discover?

Jaybel – Why is Dmitri your best friend? Describe the best moments of your friendship with Dimitri.
Joesph – Why are you ending the relationship with Ben? Describe the moment when you realized you and Ben can no longer be friends. Describe the girlfriend. Describe how your girlfriend makes you feel. Describe the best moment or time with her.

Alina – Describe the best moments with your sister. How do you feel about going  away to college? Which college are you going to? What are you going to major in? What are your biggest fears about going away to college? What are you the most excited about?

Taylor - How does your sister moving out make you feel? Describe the best moments with your sister. Describe the moment when you heard your parents talking about the money they are spending on your sister’s education. How does your parents’ problem with money make you feel? Has this changed your feelings toward your sister?

Yessenia – Why are you friends with Echo? Describe the best moment you have had with Echo. Does it bother you that Echo never has an original thing to say? Why is it important to you to destroy the P.T.A. fashion show?
Yadira – Why are you friends with Calliope? Describe the best moment you have had with Calliope.  Why are you in love with Narcissus?
Yessenia and Yadira – google who Echo, Narcissus, and Calliope are in Greek mythology.

Hilaryd – Describe the best moment with your best friend. Describe the time you and she went to Lollapalooza. Describe the time when she helped you through a hard time. How do you feel about  your best friend moving away?

Giselle – Describe the best moment with your best friend. Describe the time you and she went canoeing.  Describe the time she helped you through a hard time. Describe the moment when your parents told you that you were moving.

Dennis – Describe the best moments you have had with your friend. Describe an incident(s) that you experienced with Rebecca’s “friends” and how that incident(s) affected your feelings about them. What do you predict is going to happen to Rebecca if you don’t stop her from her plans?

Lizbeth – Describe the best moments you have had with your friend.  Describe  Jessica when you were friends.  How did she change?  What do you miss about Jessica – why do you want to be friends with her again?

Friday, February 9th: 
Theatre Games:
T.V.
Yessenia, Jay, Bryan, Giselle, Madeline
Amanda, Dennis, Ilan, Allisa, Annmarie
Worked with:
“Fashionistas”
Yessenia, Yadira