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14. Write a statement of interpretation about your character, based on the information in the graphic organizer.
15. Remember that props are used to clarify or add interest to a performance. Brainstorm and record creative yet simple prop ideas next to your character’s lines.
16. Work collaboratively to rehearse role playing in a Reader’s Theater. You do not need to memorize your lines, but you should know your part well.
• Brainstorm ideas for placement of characters in the line. Place people purposefully for effect.
• Practice delivering your lines fluently, with effective rate, inflection, and tone.
• Practice using facial expressions and eye contact appropriate for your lines.
• Practice using a prop to clarify or add interest.
• Decide how to signal the conclusion of the performance.
17. Rehearse until you feel confident that your presentation has a strong beginning, middle, and end.
18. After your performance, reflect on the following questions:
• Are you satisfied with your performance? Explain.
• You saw how other students performed your character. If you were to perform this character again, what would you do differently?
• What helped you plan and prepare your performance? Explain.
• How did your reading and performance skills improve? What do you still need to work on?
Check Your Understanding
As a member of the audience, listen to other students and evaluate their performances.
• Who was most successful at conveying an appropriate tone? Why?
• Who was the most believable character? What did this student do well?
• What can students do to create a more believable character?
• Who had the most effective prop? Explain.
• How do props affect your perception of the performance and the character?
Writing Prompt: Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting the experience of reading the drama and viewing the live version of the text. Be sure to contrast what you saw and heard in your mind when reading the text to what you observed when you watched the groups perform the same text.
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