Saturday, 28 September 2024

Homework updates

 Senior Drama:  Practice "I know you all"

Journals!  Think of ideas for the Hallowe'en show.

Drama 8:  Prepare music for fairy tale mimes.  Journals due on Wednesday.  

English 9:  Oral book reports start on Tuesday.  Finish the book you are reading!

Make sure you hand in the comparison of the two poems -- "The Base Stealer" and "Foul Shot".

Bring your reading logs to class.

Drama Club:  Meeting on Tuesday at lunch in the theatre.  Tell Karl and Mylo when you are NOT available.


Thursday, 26 September 2024

Journal for September 27

 Drama 8:  Which fairy tale have you chosen?  Why did you choose it?  How did you decide?  What is your role?  What will you do to make your character believable (what will you do, what sort of expressions will you use, what will you wear, how will you move?) What is the climax of your story?

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Senior Drama:  What did you think of the "Too Late" performances?  Which was your favourite?  Explain why.  How could you improve your own performance and play?

What can we learn from the performances that we can use for our interactive presentation on October 31?

Directors/Scriptwriters:  Use something from each play and pitch your idea.


Friday, 13 September 2024

Getting together!

 Drama 8:  On a scale of 1 - 5, how would you rate yourself working with a group?  Explain why you rate yourself in the way you do.  What qualities do you have that make you a good group member?  In what areas can you improve?  Are you a good leader?  Explain why.

Senior Drama:  How do you create atmosphere on stage?  Think of a variety of ways.  Provide details.

How would you manage to create the following atmospheres:

a) a happy, carnival-like atmosphere

b) a carnival that feels "off"

c) a battlefield

d) a wedding between two people who love the outdoors

e) an alleyway behind a school

Friday, 6 September 2024

First journal of the new (school) year!

 Journal topic:

Drama 8:  What should Ms. Kosar know about you?  Include if you have experience in drama (or not), if you have stage fright, what you hope you learn in Drama.  Make sure you tell Ms. Kosar your pronouns.

Senior Drama:  If you are new to Ms. Kosar's class, answer the above question.

Also . . . Jess walked in the front door.  The house was very cold.  "Hello?" she said softly.  There was no answer.  WHAT HAPPENS NOW?  (Write at least five sentences that tells the rest of the story.)

Friday, 14 June 2024

Journals -- June 14 -- Last journal of the year!!!

 Drama 8:  Which of the Aesop morals should you learn?  Explain your answer.

Drama 9 and Senior Drama:  Explain how you created and played your role play character.  Include anything you wore or props you brought or activities in which you engaged and also describe any interactions you had with other students playing their role.

Friday, 7 June 2024

Journal - June 7

 Drama 8:  How do you think the world was created?  (Give details.) Could you make a play about it?  Explain how, or if not, why you couldn't.

VERY IMPORTANT:  If you would like to request a person to be in your group for the last project, say, "Alice (you) would like to work with Albert (your requested person)."  If you don't care, write that.

Senior Drama:  

Actors:  What is your film scene about?  Who do you play?  Describe your character. What do they want?  What problems are they facing?

Director:  Finish your "something happened" scene by Monday.

Theatre Production:  Write the scenario for your sound and light show.  (Provide a sketch of the set.)

Drama 9:

Write the acceptance speech for the time when you win an Oscar (best actor).  Who will you thank (think of your parents or people who have helped you along the way)?  Describe your journey (how you got to the stage at the Academy Awards).  

Friday, 31 May 2024

TV Times - Journal for May 31

 All classes:

Write a review of "TV Times" (if you didn't see it, you still have one last chance tonight at 7!)

Be sure to include:

A catchy title

A brief description of what the play was about

Your favourite performance (explain why)

Your favourite part (explain why)

Any other comment you want to make (remember, I was involved with the play so don't be mean)

A strong conclusion

If you absolutely cannot attend this evening and didn't get a chance to see it this week, write a review of a tv show you have seen.  (If you have never seen a tv show, you need to watch one.)

If you were in the play, you can still write a review (imagine you were in the audience), or you can write about your experience.