Oleanna Lesson Plan

Practicing Reading Aloud and Comparing Cinematic/Dramatic Portrayals

Kind of Activity:

Role Play

Objective:

Students will practice reading aloud to help them grasp the importance of performance in understanding a play.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.4; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.2

Structure:

One of the most difficult parts of teaching a play in a literature class is understanding the importance of performance in understanding a play. While students will be doing this in their Progressive Performance Assignment, it will be helpful practice for that assignment to take some time in class to...