Reading Plays and Dramas Miss Gay Writing Grade 5

Space for BrainPOP notes Write down three ideas or facts from the video that catch your attention. 1. 2. 3.

Definition of a play and a drama A play is “the stage representation of an action or story.”* A drama is “a written work that tells a story through action and speech and is meant to be acted on a stage”* So difference is that a drama is the text of a story that takes place on a stage and a play is what you see on stage. *(from Merriam Webster Word Central)

Reading a Script Scripts do not look like typical narrative writing. Example: LEIA Would someone get this walking carpet out of my way! HAN No reward is worth this.

Why do we read plays and dramas? They are fun! We get to take on roles in the story. We get to hear several voices. They are good for our brains and imaginations.