Weekly Agenda: May 21-24

Monday, May 21

First Draft of Suspense Play DUE

Form into assigned groups – conduct peer review

Select a play to refine and perform

Begin making collaborative revisions

HW: Students make revisions to their first drafts – Final Draft DUE Tuesday, 5/29

Wednesday, May 23

Groups continue making revisions to selected suspense play

Group typing and rehearsal time

Performance order sign-up

HW: Bring in any required props, and a copy of the script for each member plus one for Mrs. Case (DUE TUESDAY); type up final draft of suspense play for Tuesday

Friday, May 25

NO SCHOOL

Weekly Agenda: May 14-18

Tuesday, May 15
Wrap up Comedy One-Act Performances
Read/perform “Sorry, Wrong Number” (handout)
Introduction to Drama Project #3: Suspenseful Drama writing
- process
- requirements
 - expectations and deadlines
 - First Draft: Due Monday, May 21st
- Refined collaborative draft: Due May 29th by start of class
- Performance: Tuesday, May 29th
Mini-lesson: The Role of Setting in Suspense
Journal: Creating a suspenseful setting  
HW: Generate several potential ideas for a suspenseful one-act. Write a general proposal/overview of each plot/premise. Try not to settle on any single idea just yet, as we’ll come together on Thursday to workshop ideas.  

Thursday, May 17
In-class exercise: Generating dramatic characters
In-class writing time
HW: Complete first draft of suspense one-act for Monday