Mrs. Fry's Classroom - IB Theatre Arts

November 16

11/16/2018

Today's Focus: Chorus Groups & Stasimon Selections

Journal #19: Record your thoughts on yesterday's Arms and the Man, focusing on effective moments of TEAM.

Journal #20: Reflect and respond to the following quote…“The word theatre comes from the Greeks. It means the seeing place. It is the place people come to see the truth about life and the social situation.” – Stella Adler

Homework:
- HL: Solo Report Final due in one week on November 26th
- HL: Greek & Roman Review Day on November 28th

November 15

11/16/2018

Today's Focus: Field Trip to Seattle Shakespeare Company's Arms and the Man.

November 14

11/14/2018

Today's Focus: Readers Theatre - Medea

Homework:
- ALL: Field Trip TOMORROW! :) (Bring a sack lunch and water bottle.)
- HL: Solo Report Final due November 26th
- HL: Greek & Roman Review Day on November 28th

November 13

11/13/2018

Today's Focus: Readers Theatre - Medea

Homework:
- HL: Criterion D Draft due TOMORROW for peer editing
- ALL: Field Trip on Thursday! :)
- HL: Solo Report Final due November 26th
- HL: Greek & Roman Review Day on November 28th

November 9

11/9/2018

Today's Focus: Finished Greek Theatre Lecture (Tragic Structure, Tragic Action, Satyr Plays, Comedies)

Journal #18: HL - Reflect on Greek Theatre & Mask Work. What are some new realizations? How does body and gesture change with masks?
SL (who plan on taking HL) - Reflect on the HL Solo Performances this week. What was interesting to watch? Why? What theorists seem interesting to you? Is devising or working with a published text more enticing to you?
SL (who won't take HL) - Reflecting on your Greek Theatre masks; How does body and gesture change with masks?

Homework:
- HL: Criterion D Draft due WEDNESDAY
- ALL: Field Trip on Thursday! :)
- HL: Solo Report Final due November 26th
- HL: Greek & Roman Review Day on November 28th

November 8

11/8/2018

Today's Focus: Greek Masked Chorus Movement Exercises & Reflection, Continued Greek Theatre Lecture (Theatrical Representation in Pottery & Sculpture, Playwrights, Elements of Drama)

Homework:
- HL: Criterion D Draft due 14th

November 7

11/7/2018

Today's Focus: HL Solo Performances EA

Homework:
- Finished Greek Theatre Masks due on Thursday

November 6

11/6/2018

Today's Focus: HL Solo Performances EA

Homework:
- HL students who did not perform today, will perform tomorrow.
- ALL: Go to the Lyceum Theatre TOMORROW
- Finished Greek Theatre Masks due on Thursday

November 5

11/5/2018

Today's Focus: Paper-mache Work Time on Greek Theatre Masks

Homework:
- HL: Solo Performance Pieces begin TOMORROW
- Greek Theatre Masks due Thursday

November 2

11/5/2018

Today's Focus: (There was a substitute today.) Paper-mache work time on Greek Theatre masks.

Homework:
- HL: Critical Reading Part 2 DUE MONDAY
- HL: Solo Performance Pieces begin Tuesday