Prose vs. Drama

Prose vs. DramaWhat are the major differencesbetween drama and prose stories?Day 1 Complete slides 1 10Day 2 Complete slides 11 - 151CCS-5-RL-5 Explain major differences between drama and prose stories, and refer to the structural elements of drama (e.g. cast of characters, setting descriptions, dialogue, stage directions, acts, scenes) when writing or speaking about specific works of dramatic literature

Prosethe ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/prose

A story or book that is not a play or poem

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Display sample books written in prose3Dramaa composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, esp. one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/drama

The art of composing, writing, acting, or producing plays; a literary composition intended to portray life or character or enact a story, usually involving conflicts and emotions exhibited through action and dialogue, designed for theatrical performance2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit Drama Glossary

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Display sample books written as plays available in your local school library.

Title: Feast of Thanksgiving, the first American holiday : a play / by June Behrens ; pictures by Anne Siberall.Publisher: Childrens Press, p1974, c1974

Title: The jungle book / Rudyard Kipling ; adapted for the stage by Stuart Paterson.Publisher: Nick Hern Books, p2007, c2007

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2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit Drama5Elements of DramaLiteraryTechnicalPerformance2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit DramaProse and dramas are not the same thing. Overview the various elements of drama to illustrate this point.6Literary ElementsScriptStory line (plot)CharacterStory organization (beginning, middle, end)SettingDialogueMonologueConflictIts all in the script!2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit DramaTechnical ElementsScenery (set)CostumesPropsSound and MusicLightingMake-up

2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit DramaIts the pizzazz!Performance ElementsActinghow speaking, moving help to create charactersSpeakingvocal expression, projection, speaking style, dictionNonverbal expressiongestures, facial expression, movementEverything the characters do!2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit DramaWhat are the major differencesbetween drama and prose stories?With a partner, visit an Interactive Venn Diagram - http://classtools.net/education-games-php/venn_intro/Complete the Venn Diagram to compare and contrast drama and prose stories.Save the completed project as Student 1 Name and - Student 2 Name Drama vs Prose stories (Ex. Shari and John Drama vs Prose stories)Save as a webpage, print final copy and email to teacher

Review Drama vs. Prosehttp://www.eng.umu.se/lughnasa/differen.htm

Create whole-class Venn Diagram Comparing & Contrasting Drama and Prose stories - http://classtools.net/education-games-php/venn_intro/

Begin Day 2 activities11Read Aloud Anansi by Gerald McDermottCaldecott Honor Book

Prose or Drama?

Prose It is a folk tale.

ViewAnansis Rescue from the Riverhttp://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=B313F647-B02B-4477-B12B-679D671D8D74&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

Prose or Drama?

Drama - Storytelling is a form of drama.

ActCopy scripts and assign parts to Anansis Rescue from the River Students act out script

2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit Drama14Review -What are the major differencesbetween drama and prose stories?