Skit Scripts : writing and rehearsing. UPDATED DEADLINE/ Homework due next class

Hi all,

All team members must bring a printed copy of their script rough  draft Friday May 3 & Mon.  May 6th.

1. Today we looked at additional ways to think about script  writing:

•  Sample with instructions
• Video advice/rationale

2. I  did a Homework check for your rough drafts  of the scripts.

3. You worked on script  writing and  blocking

4. WE REVISED THE DUE DATE BECAUSE OF THE INTERRUPTION NEXT  CLASS: 

• Your play performance and scripts are now due: May 13/14

Thanks.

Ms.S

Story Board and Character Sketches now due

Hi ELC,

Script formatting requirements


Please read through  to the end of the previous post.
Today we  looked at:

• Terminology to do with the play form. (note how each is functioning in your play)
• 8 minute Macbeth (sample of short play and how blocking and sound can be)

Consider:

·  How is it staged? Do they look at each other the whole time?

·  What is the set like?

·  What is happening when they are not talking?

·  How might the script for this play look? What sort of stage directions (instructions written into the script of a play indicating stage actions, movements of performers and/or props/lights.) do you think were added?

Consider too how you can use some of these ideas in your own plays despite the fact that we are not filming and are not on location. We discussed some ways in class.

Working timing will see us putting on our skits and submitting scripts likely, May 7/8th.


Ms. S

Skits! 3 tenses and a discovery!

Hello ELC.

Here is  what we have been working on and your next due date. Watch this space for more info. on timeline soon.

In teams of 2 - 5, prepare (write, stage, rehearse and perform) a skit according to the following criteria:

·      The skit must be no shorter than 2 minutes and no longer than 10 minutes in length when performed.

·      Identify, W5 (who, what, where, why, when, how) over the course of your play.

·      There must be an element of discovery in your play.

·      The story must include mention of the past, the present and the future.  (allowing us to use our verb tenses) Bonus for use of Conditional tenses. For help see: https://www.englishpage.com/conditional/conditionalintro.html

1.    You will brainstorm today:  your characters, setting, plot(conflict).

2.    Next, you will type up the script. While it is fine for one of your team to do the typing, it is necessary that all members be involved in the creation and editing of the written product.

3.    You will be given time to brainstorm/explore/proofread/edit/type/print and rehearse.

4.    Finally, you will perform your skits for the class and hand in your scripts.

ELC Skits: Rubric

Names: __________________________________________           Block: ____________

	Does not Meet Expectations 0-2	Meets/Minimally Meets Expectations 3-4	Fully Meets Expectations 5	Exceeds Expectations 6
Creativity	Story is unclear or confusing; does not follow required structure (beginning, middle end) and/or shows lack of effort.	Story mostly follows required structure (beginning, middle end); May be entertaining in places but inconsistent.	Story follows required structure (beginning, middle end); Entertaining and mostly effective	Story clearly follows required structure (beginning, middle end); Entertaining and effective
Uses verb tenses correctly and effectively	5-10 verbs are not used/or not used correctly	Fewer than 5 verbs are used, mostly correctly and mostly effectively.	5 verbs are used correctly and effectively	More than 5 verbs are used correctly and effectively
Articulation, expression and pronunciation	Oral presentation is not clear; pronunciation and expression are difficult to understand and/or inaudible	Oral presentation is sometimes clear but pronunciation and expression are often difficult to understand and/or volume sometimes inappropriate (inaudible)	Oral presentation is mostly clear; pronunciation and expression are very good; appropriate volume throughout	Oral presentation is clear; pronunciation and expression are excellent; appropriate volume throughout
Effort/ concentration	Presentation shows lack of effort, not well-rehearsed/loss of focus; poor use of preparation time – frequent reminders to get back on task.	Presentation is rehearsed but choppy and mostly focused with some lapses; preparation time was sometimes used efficiently but students needed occasional reminders to be on task.	Presentation is quite well-rehearsed and mostly focused; preparation time was used efficiently and effectively	Presentation is clearly well-rehearsed and focused; preparation time was used efficiently and effectively
Grammar and usage (written and oral)	High number of grammar and spelling errors that interfere with meaning and/or cause confusion.	Grammar, conventions and spelling are mostly correct, but mistakes may interfere with meaning/cause confusion.	Grammar, conventions and spelling are mostly correct with only minor mistakes that do not interfere with meaning.	Grammar, conventions and spelling are near flawless; verb tenses and usage is fluent.

• You submitted and received back a skit proposal.
• You Submitted Character studies but many of you gave  me plot rather  than character development so you are invited to redo and resubmit. Please attach  the first attempt to  the revision.
• In your teams, you are working on  your story boards. These are due April 23/24 at the end of the  block.

Here are some links to help you as you proceed:

How to video

Script required formatting

Sample Story board

Empty Story board template (copy it and use it if you like)