First Things First!

English 12 and Drama 8 (First Quarter)

Report cards:  I must submit report cards at noon today and they will be posted on the portal.  For English 12, I marked your poetry projects and many of them were really terrific!  One important thing -- if you use a quote from another source, you MUST cite the source of that quote.  If you do not, that is plagiarism and is a serious case of academic misconduct.  If you do that when you go to university, you could face expulsion!  On the other hand, if you cite the source of your poem once, then you do not need to continually cite it.  Once is enough.  I will put the marked projects in a box outside the theatre on Monday in case you want to pick them up.  Drama 8 (Quarter 1 - Rotation 2) -- I will put any leftover journals in a box outside the theatre doors.  

Drama Club:

Because of the new orders by the provincial health office, we will not be able to welcome members of the club into the theatre unless you are scheduled to attend rehearsal.  Taylor will send out the rehearsal schedules and you must come if you are scheduled.  If you are interested in helping with filming -- either as an actor or a crew member, please let Ms. Kosar or Taylor know and we will include you in the schedule.

First Journals:

Make sure the handout is at the front of your journal.  Make sure you share the handout with your family, so they know what we're up to in Drama.

Drama 9:

Write a brief scene (1/2 page or so) with at least two characters discussing a current event.  Here's my example:

Bonnie Henry:  Oh, the covid cases are going through the roof!  We've got to do something!

Minister of Health Adrian Dix:  Yes, Dr. Henry.  We need to stop the spread.  What shall we do?

Bonnie Henry:  The important thing is to flatten the curve.  We don't want the hospitals to be overrun!

Minister of Health Adrian Dix:  Absolutely right.  Do we have a plan that can make that happen?

Bonnie Henry:  Yes, Minister!  I found just the people who will save the whole province!

Minister of Health:  Really?  Who?

(Ghostbusters music.)

Bonnie Henry:  It's the Virus Busters!  (A group of people in Hazmat suits dance in handing out masks to everyone.  They mime the elbow touch with Dr. Henry, but from a proper distance.)

Virus Busters (in unison):  Who you gonna call?  Virus busters!  (Dr. Henry and Minister Dix join in.)

Okay, it's not great -- I'm sure you can do better.

Drama 8:

What should Ms. Kosar know about you?  These are things to include:  have you ever done Drama before?    (in elementary school, in an outside class, at camp, with your friends); do you have stage fright (which is more common than you might think)? what do you expect to get from Drama class?  do you do any performance-based activities (like music, dance, sports)?

Remember, your journals are due on Tuesday.