Thursday,+April+28+Pre+AP

Bell Ringer: Gallery Walk
Mix groups so that a member of each "autopsy" group is represented in a new group. Do a "gallery walk" to look at each character autopsy. The representative in each group should quickly present his/her autopsy to his/her small group, showcasing several of the "body parts."

Individual Practice: 20 Minutes
Work on character analysis essays. Due on Monday, May 1st! On Monday, we will take the opportunity to revise/edit in small groups for 15-20 minutes. You may make any changes you feel are needed. Please post your final draft on your blog by Wednesday and link to the discussion board.

The Evolution of Drama: What's Changed, and What's Stayed the Same?
3B Wallwisher- SIMILARITIES 3B Wallwisher- DIFFERENCES 4B Wallwisher- SIMILARITIES 4B Wallwisher- DIFFERENCES
 * Pass out copies of excerpts from //Our Town// by Thornton Wilder, //A Streetcar Named Desire// by Tennessee Williams, //Metamorphoses// by Mary Zimmerman, and //Urinetown: The Musical// by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis.
 * [[file:Play Excerpts.doc]]
 * Groups read/watch excerpts together and discuss similarities and differences to the classical Greek theater, as demonstrated by //Antigone// by Sophocles.
 * Brainstorm these similarities and differences on a chart as a group.
 * Each group should add at least two (2) post-its to each wallwisher. Specifically reference the plays in your posts (example- In //Our Town//, the stage manager....). These posts SHOULD NOT simply restate or rephrase what another group has already said. Groups that take awhile, you may need to get creative!!!!
 * Class Discussion. Turn in group charts.
 * With groups, discuss the section of the play that you would like to reproduce for the modern stage. We will work on this Monday and Wednesday next week and perform the scenes on Friday.

Homework

 * Drafts of character analysis essays are due on Monday, May 1st! After peer-editing, final drafts must be posted on blogs and linked by Wednesday, May 3rd.
 * We will test on //Antigone// on Wednesday, May 3rd.[[file:Study Guide for Test on Antigone.doc]]
 * We will perform scenes from Antigone on Friday, May 5th.