It’s October 31. 
Today is “It’s not only Halloween today, but it’s also National Carve a Pumpkin Day.”  I wonder why those holidays coincide.

Journal today. It is titled 10/31.  When finished, we are going to watch a short film explaing how to write a script. Be sure to pay attention because each group will be writing a script.

Terms Tuesday

It’s October 30. 
Today is “National Candy Corn Day.” 

 

Go to Terms Tuesday and follow the directions. Then, continue working on your Virtual Theatre History Project. We will look at an example from Ms. McCarthy's class. It is an example of what you and your group will be turning in by Monday.

Happy Monday!!

We are going to learn about the history of the Roman Theatre.  There is a ppt and a quiz. Hint: you have to review the quiz before you take the quiz. When finished, continue working on storyboards. Remember the storyboard is very important.
Bad storyboard = poopy grade.
Awesome storyboard =awesome grade.
Here is the link for the storyboard site.

Fabulous Friday!!

It’s October 26. 
We are beginning our storyboards for our Virtual History Theatre Museum Project. Storyboarding is the most important part of the planning. As a class we are going to view the website as an example. 

Journal Thursday

Pink Out Day!!

 

Complete the journal.  Then get with your group and continue your research.  You may want/need to look back at the examples to help you and your group focus on what you need to be foing.

Warm-Up Wednesday

Happy Neon Day!!!

 

Today is Warm-Up Wednesday!! When you are finished reading this blog, begin working on our warm-up. It says Warm-Up Wednesday.  If you have not finished your Origins of Theatre questions, work on them when you finish the warm up. As of right now, 8 have been turned in.  Scary!!! I will give about 10 minutes to work on your questions. As a class, we are going to discuss Greek Theatre. Be sure to pay attention, a quiz could be waiting around the corner. 

Terms Tuesday

Happy "Nerd" Day!!!

 

Today is Terms Tuesday. Look for the Journal: Terms Tuesday 10/23 and follow the directions. 5 minutes to work on Origins of Theatre sheet. Then, each group needs to watch one of the completed Virtual Theatre History Museum Project. Take notes on how the information is presented. Which parts work great or parts that don't work that well. Learn from their triumphs and ooppss's. After watching, your group needs to come together and compare your ideas to the final projects you just observed. 

Monday

Happy Monday!!

Mondays are journal days. So as soon as you finish reading the blog, begin working on the journal. after the journal, we are going to learn about the origins of theatre. I have already attached the assignment to our netschool page. We are going to discuss and read aloud in class. The questions will be due by Wednesday.

Thursday!!!

Today, we are going to begin our Virtual Theatre History Museum Project!!!! 

 Don't be frightened we are going to go step by step. There is no journal today. Before we begin class, we are going to look at some examples of some projects done in years past. Here is the link. We are going to look at these as a class.  Then you can look at them later on your own. :0)

Freeze Frame Performances

Today is FINALLY the day that we are going to present our Freeze Frame Performances!! I can't wait to see the improvements that have been made.

Here is the rubric for our performances:
Title -                                         10 points
Clear Storyline:
      Beginning                            10 points
      Middle                                 10 points
      End                                      10 points
Emotional Progression  -         20 points
Participates in All Frames       10 points
5 Frames                                    10 points
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Total                                           100 points

Journal Day

I hope you enjoyed the long weekend!! When finished reading the blog, answer the journal. THEN, we will discuss our Freeze Frame Performance.

Thursday, Journal Day

Great job yesterday!! The Emotion Collages are awesome!! I am so proud of y'all!!
Today we are going to continue working on our Freeze frame performances.
Remember -

1. Story MUST have Beginning Middle End
2. 5 Frames
3. Transitions
4. Every group member MUST perform in EVERY frame
5. Same group member cannot repeat the same emotion in the next frame
6. Written script MUST be turned in BEFORE performance
7. Performances begin tomorrow

Reminder - Unit 1 Terms Test TOMORROW!!

Wednesday Warm Up

Wednesday Warm Up

Today we are going to do a museum walk of our Emotion Collages. I can't wait to see all of them!! After the bell rings, get out your collages. Be sure to clear the aisles because we are going to be walking around a looking at all of them. When we have looked at all of the collages.  We are going to begin an activity called Freeze Frame.

Friday - Unit 1 Terms Test (Remember: we have already had a quiz over this) 

So sorry my fellow Thespians!!

Happy Theatre Day!!!

 

I am so sorry that I forgot about y'all yesterday!!! Today, we are going to take our Unit 1 Quiz. Go to Ms. McCarthy's Theatre Arts class and click on Unit 1 Quiz. (Not the TEST) When everyone is finished, you may talk quietly.  Tomorrow we will begin our Emotion Collage presentations. 

Reading Workshop Day!!

It’s October 1.  

I hope everyone had a great weekend!!! I think Fall has actually started. This week is going to be a busy week: 2 days of Advisory Schedule, 2 days of Ms. V being absent, AND a 1/2 day on Friday!!! Whew!! 

 

Today is “CD Player Day.”  Do you KNOW what a CD player is? What about a CD? Do you think your parents know what a "CD player" is???

During  SSR think about how many electronic devices are used. Would your book make sense if the electronics weren't there? Thinks about those as you read.  After SSR, we are going to use the literature book and read "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros.  Be sure to get your Reader's notebook after you read this blog, that way you are ready to begin SSR. 

Y'all know what my expectations are for your behavior. I know there won't be any problems. I will see you guys on 

Wednesday. :0)