Exploring the Elements of Drama

What materials are needed for the drama activity?

• Scissors, glue stick, colored pencils, crayons, highlighters, pencil

• Notebook, eraser, ruler, sharpener

• Laptop, projector, screen, speakers

• Markers, watercolors, brushes, paper

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CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is the first step in assembling the foldable for the drama activity?

• Write definitions on the back

• Cut out the rectangles first

• Glue the pieces together immediately

• Fold on the bold line under 'Elements of Drama'

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CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What does the term 'script' refer to in drama?

• The director's instructions

• The written text of the play

• The audience's feedback

• The actors' spontaneous dialogue

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What are 'acts' in a drama?

• The dialogues spoken by characters

• The costumes worn by actors

• The main sections of a drama, similar to chapters in a book

• The background music played during the performance

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

How do scenes change in a play?

• With changes in the setting or location

• When the actors decide to change the script

• At predetermined time intervals

• Scenes do not change in a play

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

What are stage directions in a script?

• Instructions on how actors should move or speak

• The main plot of the play

• Descriptions of the scenes

• Dialogues between characters

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What role does the narrator play in a drama?

• Provides additional information to the audience

• Acts as the main character

• Controls the lighting and sound

• Writes the script

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the purpose of props in a play?

• To make the setting more realistic

• To direct the play

• To provide lighting effects

• To serve as the script for actors

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What does it mean if a play is 'adapted' from another story?

• It is a direct copy of the original

• It is performed without changes

• It is translated into another language

• It is rewritten in a different format, like turning a story into a script

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is a 'playwright'?

• A person who writes plays

• An actor in the play

• A director who oversees the play's production

• A critic who reviews plays

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.5