Elements of Drama

Front

Instructions that tell the actors what to do.

Back

stage directions

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

Smaller parts of the play, it helps us know that the setting or characters have changed.

Back

scene

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

Stories acted out in front of people or an audience.

Back

drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

This person tells the story and informs the “audience,” or reader of background information. This person is not a character in the story. (All knowing)

Back

narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

A large part of the play, kind of like a chapter.

Back

Acts

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

Lines of text the character speaks in the play

Back

dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

People, animals, or things that are characters in the play.

Back

actors/actresses

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

Objects needed to perform in a play. Used on stage for actors to use.

Back

props

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

The text of the play that includes dialogue, stage direction, and narration.

Back

script

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

Like fiction, Drama has...

Back

story elements

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3