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Things you should know: This project is worth FIVE BRONZE GRADES. That’s almost 30% of your six weeks grade. This project is worth FIVE BRONZE GRADES. That’s almost 30% of your six weeks grade. It will be due at the end of the six weeks. That means you have six weeks to prepare. It will be due at the end of the six weeks. That means you have six weeks to prepare. If you wait until the last minute to prepare, please do not expect sympathy from me. If you wait until the last minute to prepare, please do not expect sympathy from me.

STEP ONE Select ONE of the three passages listed on the bulletin board at the front of the classroom. Select ONE of the three passages listed on the bulletin board at the front of the classroom. Locate the passage in your textbook, and read over it. Locate the passage in your textbook, and read over it. If more than one person is required, organize your group. If more than one person is required, organize your group.

STEP TWO Copy the passage you have selected from your textbook. If there is more than one part, you must copy ALL of them. Copy the passage you have selected from your textbook. If there is more than one part, you must copy ALL of them. Highlight your lines, if there is more than one part. Highlight your lines, if there is more than one part. Copies MUST be HANDWRITTEN, and are worth 50 points of your Grade. Copies MUST be HANDWRITTEN, and are worth 50 points of your Grade.

STEP THREE Memorize your lines. Ask for help with pronunciation of difficult words. Memorize your lines. Ask for help with pronunciation of difficult words. Practice with your group. You will have some class time, but you will also need to practice outside of class. Practice with your group. You will have some class time, but you will also need to practice outside of class. Decide on any “extra” touches you want to add (costumes, props, music, etc.). Decide on any “extra” touches you want to add (costumes, props, music, etc.).

STEP FOUR Once you have decided, fill out and turn in a written form stating which scene you will perform, and who you will perform with. Once you have decided, fill out and turn in a written form stating which scene you will perform, and who you will perform with. A week before the performance deadline, you will schedule the day and time you wish to perform. A week before the performance deadline, you will schedule the day and time you wish to perform. A few before and after-school performance times are available, but will be filled on a “first come, first serve” basis. A few before and after-school performance times are available, but will be filled on a “first come, first serve” basis.

STEP FIVE PERFORM! PERFORM! Your grade will be based on the following: Your grade will be based on the following: Memorization (do you know your lines?) Memorization (do you know your lines?) Staging (entrances, exits, movement, etc.) Staging (entrances, exits, movement, etc.) Believability (say your lines with feeling) Believability (say your lines with feeling) Creativity! (costumes, props, music, etc.) Creativity! (costumes, props, music, etc.)

BREAK A LEG! (Good Luck)