IE LITERACY READING PRE-SECONDARY ESSENTIAL UNIT 29 (E29)

(Drama)
Unit Statement: In this unit the student will experience the richness of theatrical drama. The student will read a variety of plays and understand the elements of theatre. Additionally, the student will evaluate and compare the ways plot, characterization, setting, and dialogue are developed in dramatic readings versus text-based readings. The student will employ the reading strategy of Inferring to reach better comprehension of the characters in the plays read.

ESSENTIAL OUTCOME The Student Will read dramatic readings at the appropriate reading level. TSW recognize and describe the characters, setting, conict, climax, and theme of at least one dramatic reading. TSW summarize the plot of a play according to the scenes and acts of the play. TSW analyze characters according to dialogue, actions, and responses of other characters. TSW infer the characters motivations and feelings from dialogue and actions described in at least one play. TSW recognize and differentiate between three genres of plays: dramas, comedies, and tragedies. TSW compare and contrast ways that plot, characterization, setting, and dialogue are developed in dramatic readings versus textbased readings.

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Friday, 1 February thru Friday, 8 February & Monday, 18 February thru Tuesday, 26 February Lang of Literature: Fri 2/1 and Finish classwork if p 317-321, 322-329, Mon 2/4: not completed in 512-551, 614-630 E29 Packet #1 -19 class. Internet research Tues 2/5: E29 Packet #20 Weds 2/6 thru Fri 2/8: E29 Packet #21 Mon 2/18 thru: Tues 2/26: E29 Packet #22

Wednesday, 27 February through Friday, 1 March TSW envision the set for at least one scene of a play. Create a diorama or 3-dimensional picture of a scene of your choosing. Finish classwork if not completed in class.

IE Literacy Reading Pre-Sec E29 Plan

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