Tuesday, September 8, 2015

A sentence fragment expresses an incomplete thought. It may be missing a subject, a verb, or both; however, it may just be a dependent clause. Methods to revise fragments: – #1: Add what is missing (subject, verb, etc.). – #2: Connect a phrase fragment to a complete sentence. – #3: Connect a clause fragment to an independent clause. – #4: Correct the punctuation.

 Directions: Rewrite and revise the following fragments using the method indicated in parentheses at the end of each fragment.  The man in “To Build a Fire.” (#1)  Tramped ahead with his dog. (#1)  By the fierce cold. (#2)  After the man broke through the ice. (#3)  The man assumed he would be saved. By the fire. (#4)

 Objective: Students will identify the elements of a one-act play.  Agenda: ◦ Snippet: Revising Fragments ◦ Greek Roots ◦ Focus Lesson: Elements of Drama ◦ Reading: “Sorry, Wrong Number” by Lucille Fletcher  Highlight Stage Directions  Homework: Greek Roots due Monday 9/14/15

 Hypo = under, below  Hyper = over, above  Peri = around  Pro = before, in front of  Syn, Sym = together, with ◦ Anthrop = man, mankind ◦ Phil = love ◦ Miso, Mis = hate, bad ◦ Phon = sound ◦ Graph, Gram = write, draw, or record

 Definition: a type of writing intended to be performed in a theater in front of an audience where actors take the roles of characters, perform the indicated actions, and speak the written dialogue  Characteristics of a One-Act: ◦ ½ -1 hour long ◦ Few characters (usually 4-5) with 1 main character  Focuses on the goal of that 1 character ◦ Simple setting ◦ Plot starts late in the conflict

 Definition: the time, place, and social circumstances in which the action of a story occurs  In theater, setting is the same as décor, which is the scenery and the properties, or movable pieces of furniture on the stage.

 Definition: the persons represented in a dramatic or narrative work ◦ Interpreted by the reader as possessing moral, intellectual, and emotional qualities through what they say and how they say it (dialogue) as well as what they do (action) ◦ The temperament, desire, and moral nature of the character is their motivation  Types of Characters: ◦ Round: complex in temperament and motivation ◦ Flat: can be described in a single sentence

 Definition: the sequence of events in a story  There are typically 4-5 parts to the plot: ◦ Introduction/Beginning/Exposition ◦ Rising Action ◦ Climax ◦ Falling Action ◦ Resolution/Ending (not required)  Plot Diagram Examples:

 Conflict: a struggle between two opposing forces in a story (the problem) ◦ Internal: a conflict that occurs within the character  The character is simultaneously the protagonist and the antagonist. ◦ External: a conflict that involves a character pitted against an outside force  Nature  Society  Another Character  Technology  Resolution: the solution to the conflict

 Aside – used to show the character’s thoughts/feelings; the other characters on stage do not hear an aside  Movement – directions that tell the actor how or where to move  Right – the actor moves toward, enters, or exits to his/her right (the audience’s left)  Left – the actor moves toward, enters, or exits to his/her left (the audience’s right)  Up Stage – the actor moves toward backstage  Down Stage – the actor moves toward the audience  Tone – directions that tell the actor how to say the dialogue  Lighting – tells the director and stage crew when and where to add lighting

 Youtube: A A  As we read, please use the highlighter I give you to highlight all the stage directions.  Asides  Movement  Tone  Lighting/Setting