Research Papers:
Emily, Aisha, Gus, Jackie
Character Presentations
Asked questions about who the characters are; where are
they, who are they talking to, what do they want, what is central conflict?
Initial Presentations:
Modi: "Ava Montgomery", fifteen year old girl who is seven months pregnant; raped by her step-father; ridiculed by other students and called names - like "slut". "Ava" finally snaps during class and rages at her tormentors.
Beverly: "Erin", thirty-one years old, desperately wants children, but is has been told that she is sterile. She is in the doctor's office.
Miriam: "Ali Marie", married, has two children, her father was involved with the drug cartels. He abandoned her when she was thirteen because she wasn't a boy. She was taken in and raised by a kindly family who owned her favorite ice cream place. Years later, she is now the kingpin of the cartel and she has set up a surprise visit with her dad to reveal that she did what he thought only a son could do - take over and run the drug cartel.
Tuesday, November 15th:
Tuesday, November 15th:
Peter and the Star Catcher actors
are working on lines.
Students who are working on
research papers in the library
Students who are working on
monologues are writing and working on monologues today.
Passed out: rubric, requirements,
and list of approved research topics passed out today.
Wednesday, November 16th:
Peter and the Star Catcher actors
are working on lines.
Students who are working on
research papers in the library
Students who are working on
monologues are writing and working on monologues today.
Presentations:
Chynna: Mother-in-Law from hell
telling her son’s fiancée that she is not good enough for her son and she will
never marry into the family.
Gus: “Geo”, a hitman in a
confessional confessing his sins to the priest before killing the priest for
his abuse of children.
Michelle: “Chantal”, a married
thirty-four year old woman living in San Francisco with her husband who has
come home late again, drunk and abusive.
Thursday, November 17th:
Flo: will do research
on his topic for the research paper
Students were doing
research in the library
Or
Students were with the music teacher
learning the music for the show
Or
Students were working
on, polishing, rehearsing their monologues.
Final Presentations:
Elizabeth: 19 year old
college student determined to keep baby and give it the home that she never had
with her mother. (Not memorized)
Montserrat: Angry at her fifteen year old daughter for getting pregnant.
Friday, November 18th:
Montserrat: Angry at her fifteen year old daughter for getting pregnant.
Friday, November 18th:
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