1. DRAMA UNIT BELL WORK

2. TUESDAY, JAN. 7 Copy the following information about summarization. ABC’S of writing a Summary A- Identify the piece of text you are summarizing B- Choose a strong verb. Ex. Compares, explains, describes, presents, … C- Add a main idea Ask yourself what it is mostly about. Write the main idea as a phrase and attach it after the verb. Ex. Fun with Fabrics by Polly Esther teaches the beginner the basic steps of sewing. (Next, Add only important details from text)

3. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8 Quick write anything and everything you know about William Shakespeare without looking at your notes from yesterday Write neatly and correctly. Grammar will count.

4. THURSDAY, JAN. 9 Think and write carefully about what elements you often see in a comedy. Then, write about usual elements seen in tragedies. Write neatly and correctly. Grammar will count.

5. FRIDAY, JAN. 10  Quickly have out your Elizabethan Era and Drama Notes from Wednesday.  Have out Mystery Identity WS from yesterday.  Copy the “I Will” Statement.

6. TUESDAY, JAN. 21  Think about the prologue of Romeo and Juliet that we read last week and what we learn about the plot that makes it a tragedy. Why were Elizabethans so entertained by tragic plays? Explain in 3-5 well written sentences why readers and viewers enjoy or are entertained by a tragedy.

7. WEDNESDAY, JAN.22  Think about briefly explain if it is ever acceptable for a child to go against his or her parent’s wishes. Try to support with 2 valid reasons.

8. THURSDAY, JAN. 23  What theatrical elements ( what do movies have) that make it entertaining and helps you understand the movie? Explain why that/those elements make the movie entertaining.