Objective: Today, we will introduce elements of Drama. We will familiarize ourselves with all components and then read the introduction to Twelve Angry Men together. We will review characters and their traits. We will then shift gears and focus on our essay planning and outlining for our persuasive essay.
Warm-Up
1. Write down your thesis statement for your persuasive essay. Think of an anecdote that you may use to introduce your essay. remember an anecdote is brief story that captures the readers attention.
1. Intro to Drama. Turn to page 751 of holt text. Read together pages 752-753 and take notes. Write definitions of all dramatic elements as we review them.
3. Distribute Twelve Angry Men. Read introduction together.
4. Write down character traits of all characters listed on pages 4-5 of TAM. Establish plot and setting. Write in notes.
5. Write Down vocabulary words on board.
PREEMITATED / MONOPOLY / BALLOT / ABSTAIN / SUBSERVIANT / UNANIMOUS / REFUGE / MEEK / HESITANT /
These are your vocab words so far. HOMEWORK = definitions and sentences!!
6. Assign parts. Create setting. Begin reading Act 1.
7. Summarize Act 1 in notes.
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