Vocabulary Reader!

Log on to Think Central! (On the side--August--Login Pages--Think Central)
--On a separate piece of paper- answer these questions as you read:

Step 1: BEFORE YOU READ:

1. Where does the play itself come from? Who’s in charge of the

actors? What needs to be onstage besides the actors? What do the actors wear? What

goes on backstage? 

This selection is an informational text about the steps and jobs involved in putting on a play. . 

Step 2: GO READ THE STORY! :)

Step 3: Go through the Lesson with your group: (you don't have to write the questions!)

1. On Page 4: Look at the word playwright in the second sentence. The wright in playwright is not a different spelling of write. It’s a separate word that means “maker.” What do you think a playwright does?

2. What are some of the differences between the way a script and a story are written?

3. On page 8: Read the second-to-last sentence. If you are immersed in something, you give it your full attention. What problems could occur if an actor were not immersed in his or her role?.

4. On page 9: Check out the term "technical rehearsal" in the second paragraph. Technical things are practical or mechanical. In a play, one technical matter is the lighting. Which of these would be considered a technical matter: a)the use of microphones or b.)the way an actor says a certain line? 

5. What are some other technical matters involved in putting on a play?

Step 4: Respond with Writing!

Write at least 7 COMPLETE sentences answering the following questions:

*How did this text change your idea of what it takes to put on a play? Whose job in a play do you think is the most challenging? The most fun?*