3/27 Classwork: We discussed major themes and the tone of the play. We began blocking the play.
Homework: Choose your favorite speech of the play -- this can be yours or someone else's. 1. The speech must be at least six lines 2. Translate the speech into everyday language 3. Explain why the speech is important to the play and why you like it. 3. Be prepared to share in class on Friday.
3/20 Classwork: Students were given scripts and we began a readthrough of the play.
Homework: None
3/9 Students performed their audition pieces.
Castlist For The Taming of the Shrew
Baptista: Sanoma
Katharina: Brie
Bianca: Alex
Petruchio: Jesse
Gremio: Jack
Hortensio: James
Lucentio: Daniel
Tranio: Josh
Biondello: Zach
Grumio: Casey
Curtis: Robby
Servant: Linda
Vincentio: Dylan
Merchant: Zoe D.
Widow (Baptista understudy): Bella
Tailor (Katharina understudy): Sedona
Haberdasher (Bianca understudy): Zoe Benning
Suitor (Hortensio understudy): Geoffrey
Suitor (Lucentio understudy): Carter
Stage Manager: Hannah
Thank you for all of your hard work! Your sonnets were AWESOME!
3/1 Classwork: Students received sonnets to perform next week.
Homework: Memorize your sonnet by next thursday 3/8.
2/23 Classwork: We analyzed Hamlet's "What a piece of work is a man speech" for meaning as well as Richard's opening speech from Richard III.
Homework: None
2/21 Classwork: Students began to analyze Shakespeare's language. Students read sonnet 18 and 24, and wrote a sonnet. They also used Shakespeare's language to create insults.
Homework: Students complete Anticipation Guide for Shakespeare.
2/2 Classwork: Students continued to work on characterization in improv.
Homework: None
1/27 Classwork: Students continued to work on improv. We focused today on creating characters, and telling complete stories.
Homework: None
1/26 Classwork: Students continued to work on improv, and we focused on establishing the who, what, where of scenes.
Homework: None
1/24 Classwork: Students performed improv, concentrating on creating relationships, and sharing focus.
Homework: None
1/19 Classwork: We performed final scenes, and evaluated selves and each other.
Homework: None
1/17 Classwork; We had a final dress rehearsal for our final perfromances.
Homework: Bring all the props and costume pieces you need for your performance Thursday.
1/13 Classwork: We continued to rehearse scenes.
Homework; Students must bring all props and costume pieces to school on Tuesday 1/17 for final dress rehearsal.
1/5 Classwork: We continued to rehearse scenes.
Homework: Keep working on your lines, and make sure you are bringing your script to class everyday.
1/3 Classwork: We continued to rehearse scenes.
Homework: Keep working on your lines, and make sure you are bringing your script to class everyday.
12/19 Classwork: We continued to rehearse scenes.
Homework: Memorize your lines over break.
12/15 Classwork: Students continued rehearsing their scenes and we began to focus on character.
Homework: If your character were an animal, which animal would it be? Write one paragraph justifying why you chose the animal for your character you did.
12/8 Classwork: Students continued doing exercises from Sanford Misener, and they began rehearsing their scenes.
Homework: Bring your script and a writing utensil to class.
12/6 Classwork: Students took their vocabulary test and were introduced to the acting theories of Sanford Misener. We performed a few of his exercises in class, including looking and repetition.
Homework None
12/1 Classwork: Students performed their scenes.
Homework: Test on Stanislovsky vocabulary tomorrow.
11/29 Classwork: Students rehearsed their scenes using Stanislovsky's method.
Homework: You must be off book, and have props and costumes for Thursday.
11/15 Classwork: Students were introduced to The Method, Stanislovsky and the Moscow Art Theater. We defined key words and students were assigned scenes.
HW: Bring your script to class.
11/10 Classwork: Students performed their assessment for mask unit and recieved a grade for their work based on this rubric. We briefly introduced The Method and Stanislavski.
HW: None
11/8 Classwork: Students performed animal mask improv. We will end mask unit next class when sutents will perform rehearsed scenes of their masks.
11/3: Classwork: Studetns performed status project, and students constructed animal masks.
HW: None
11/1: Classwork: Students continued to work on neutrality mask improv, and we worked on statuses among characters.
HW: None
10/28 Classwork: Students continued to work on neutrality mask improv, and three person improv in which the weakness was highlighted.
Homwork: None
10/27 Classwork: Students performed mask improv. We continued to explore the concept of neutrality.
Homework: Decide on one weakness that you can come in and perform for the class in a multiple person improv.
10/25 Classwork: Students performed three person Movement improv, where they were required to use Soft Focus. We began discussing the concept of neutrality while using a neutral mask.
Homework; Students are to bring in a skill to perform for the class that they have mastered. Students must bring in all required props for their skill.
10/20 Classwork: Students continued work on Movement improv.
Homework: None
10/18 Classwork: Students continued work on communicating with their bodies. We focused on Tempo and Duration. Students perofrmaned their movement piece focused on a body part.
10/14: Classwork: Students continued work on communicating with their bodies. We focused on Tempo, Soft Focus and Spatial Relationships. Students began movement piece based on a body part.
Homework: None
10/13: Classwork: Students worked on communicating and listening with their bodies. We focused on Tempo and soft focus.
Homework: None
10/11 Classwork: Students continued working on telling stories through movement. We focused on Rythm, Tempo, Gesture, and Shape.
Homework: None
10/6 Classwork: Students continued working on movement improv. We continued to tell stories through movement. We focused on Rythm, Tempo, Gesture, and Shape.
Homework: None
10/4 Classwork: Students continued working on movement improv. They began telling stories through movement, and we played large group movement improv.
Homework: None
9/29 Classwork: Students continued working on movement improv. We played mime telephone, down the alley, and occupation-location-weapon.
Homework: None
9/27 Classwork: Students continued working on movement improv. We played telephone, occupation- location-weapon, and a number whole group movement improvs.
Homeowork: None
9/22 Classwork: Students performed their scenes, and we began a unit on movement improv.
Homework: None
9/20 Classwork: Students had dress rehearsal of their short scenes and we worked on honesty exercises.
Homework: Remember a prop or costume piece for performance on Thursday.
9/16 Classwork: Student continued rehearse their short scenes. Students gave each other critical feedback.
Homework: Lines need to be memorized by Tuesday. Bring in a prop or costume piece for your character on Tuesday.
9/15 Classwork: Students received short scenes to perform in pairs. We discussed super-objectives, objectives, obstacle and subtext.
Homework: Memorize your lines by Tuesday, 9/20.
9/13:Classwork: Performed more improv: One word story, alphabet story, three person scenes, and questions. We focused on establishing relationships and concentrating.
Homework: None
9/8: Classwork: Performed more improv: One word story, alphabet story, three person scenes, and questions. We focused on establishing relationships and concentrating.
Homework: None
9/6 Classwork: Performed more improv: dubbed movie, freeze tag, space rebound, and celebrity pressconference. We focused on establishing relationships in the improvs.
Homework: None
9/2 Classwork: Performed more improv: dubbed movie, bus stop, and celebrity pressconference.
Homework: None
9/1 Classwork: Performed homework and contined to play improvization games.
Homework: none
8/30 Classwork: Continued with improvisation: Story, 3 Chairs, Freeze Tag, Space Rebound, Celebrity Press Conference.
Homework: Observe a person doing a specific action of at least one minute. Be prepared to perform that action for the rest of the class.
8/23 Classwork: Went over course syllabus, and began teambuilding trust exercises.
Homework: Signed acknowledgement of reading the course syllabus due 8/30
8/25 Classwork: Continued with trust exercise and played improvisation games -- Story, dubbed movie, diner, etc.
Homework: None