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Dramatic Monologues
Kind of Activity:
Performance
Objective:
Students will write dramatic monologues for each of the main characters, using what they know about the characters from the text to inform what they include.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.6
Structure:
Begin the class by showing this short video that defines dramatic monologues and explains their history and function in literature.
Show students some examples of dramatic monologues. Here are a couple of options:
Students will get in small groups of 2-4...
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