Drama

Tuesday

Students will explain structure in
drama such as character tags, acts,

scenes, and stage directions.

Guided

Let’s Think!

Dropdown

How many characters are in the drama?

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Multiple Choice

Where does SCENE 1 take place?

• At a hockey game

• At a meeting with Coach Jovicic

• In the living room of the Hiller home

• In the doctor's office

Multiple Choice

Based on the stage directions (line 17) at the end of SCENE 2, what conclusion can be made about Martin?

• He is disappointed with the team's performance.

• He is content with his new role on his team.

• He is concerned that he is doing a poor job.

• He is surprised by his dad's reaction.

Open Ended

How do authors use structural elements to reveal information about characters, settings, and events in drama?

Independent

Dropdown

Complete by selecting whether each statement is true or false.

a. The scenes help the reader know when the relationships between the characters change. ​

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b. The character tags help the reader know who is speaking the lines. ​

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c. The stage directions help the reader know how the audience might react. ​

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d. The stage directions help the reader know who is speaking the lines. ​

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Multiple Choice

Why does the author use the word "Disgustedly" in the stage directions in line 30?

• To show that Chase is not feeling well

• To show that Chase is frustrated with Keiko's reasoning

• To show that Chase has heard the same excuse before

• To show that Chase wants to ignore Keiko

Multiple Choice

In line 32, the prefix mis- helps the reader know that the word misguide means --

• guide in advance

• guide wrongly

• able to guidce

• guide again

Dropdown

Line 45 reveals that Keiko has changed by showing that she​

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Multiple Choice

How does Dylan's private conversation with Keiko in lines 32-40 affect Keiko?

• It helps Keiko realize that she is the only one in the group who is afraid to perform.

• It gives Keiko the motivation she needs to rejoin the group.

• It provides Keiko with new material for the poem she will write for the group.

• It allows Keiko to commit to her decision to leave the group.

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of the events that take place in lines 13-16?

• They prompt Dylan, Jill, and Chase to approach Keiko.

• They give Dylan, Jill, and Chase a reason to give up.

• They allow Dylan, Jill, and Chase to perform better.

• They provide Dylan, Jill, and Chase with a poem topic.

Multiple Choice

The stage directions in line 14 are included to --

• call attention to the reason for the phone call

• highlight Jill, Chase, and Dylan's happiness

• show the differences among the characters

• emphasize Jill, Chase, and Dylan's surprise

Multiple Choice

What is the main message of the drama?

• Success requires hard work.

• Friends support one another.

• Winning is the most important goal.

• Cooperation creates less work.

Open Ended

Why does the author structure the drama using two scenes? Use text evidence to support your answer.

Open Ended

Why are the stage directions at the beginning of each scene important? Use text evidence to support your answer.

​Revise & Edit

Dropdown

Nabeel forgot to include an important idea in the text.

and they remain popular today

Where is the BEST place to add this idea? ​

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Multiple Choice

The meaning of sentence 4 is unclear. Which of the following is the BEST replacement for sentence 4?

• In other words, poetry gets to everyday people.

• In other words, everyday people prefer slam poetry.

• In other words, it makes poetry more meaningful to everyday people.

• In other words, everyday people would much rather hear poetry than read it.

Dropdown

Nabeel wants to improve the message of his text. What phrase should be deleted from sentence 7? ​

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Dropdown

Nabeel wants to improve the sentence structure of his text. What phrase, if any, should be deleted from sentence 11? ​

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Exit Ticket

Open Ended

How do Dylan, Jill, Chase, and Keiko show true friendship?