OCTOBER 30

Today's Focus: Accent Practice with Packet, Applying Your Chosen Accent to the Gettysburg Address Using the IPA

OCTOBER 29

Today's Focus: (There was a substitute today). Accent Packet Development Time.

OCTOBER 28

Today's Focus: Phonetic Transcription & Accents, Accent Packet Selection (British RP, Cockney, Greek, Russian, German, Italian, Portuguese, American Southern)

OCTOBER 27

Today's Focus: The International Phonetic Alphabet and Its Uses for Actors

Homework:
- Greek/Roman Theatre Quiz (including Stage Spaces Packet) on Friday

OCTOBER 26

Today's Focus: Greek Tragedy Script Development and Performances (Student Script Selection, Directing, Casting, Rehearsal, Performance)

Homework:
- Greek & Roman / Theatre Spaces Quiz on Friday

OCTOBER 23

Today's Focus: Greek Tragedy Playwriting (Creative Writing Partner Assignment)

OCTOBER 22

Today's Focus: Finished Greek & Roman Theatre History Lecture

OCTOBER 21

Today's Focus: Introduction to Greek and Roman Theatre!

OCTOBER 20

Today's Focus: Blind Open-Scene Performances

Homework:
- None.

OCTOBER 19

Today's Focus: (There was a substitute today.) Whoosh, Woah. Study Hall.

OCTOBER 15

Today's Focus: Theatrical Space Terms Quiz, Audience Etiquette Discussion & Article Review, "Rules" Sign Partner Project

Homework:
- None.

OCTOBER 13

Today's Focus: Finished Theatre Facilities Tour and Terminology/Vocabulary, Pros and Cons of Different Stage Spaces Group Poster Project

Homework:
- Definitions/Terms Quiz on Thursday

OCTOBER 9

Today's Focus: IB Theatre Visits!

Activities:
- Full Warm-Up
- Small Group Discussion & Q&A
- Theatre Spaces Pro/Con Diagrams

Homework:
- None. Enjoy your weekend!

OCTOBER 8

Today's Focus: The Theatrical Space Tour with Vocabulary Identification

Homework:
- Go back to the Black Box tomorrow.

OCTOBER 7

Today's Focus: Finished Pantomime Performances! Good job! Began Introduction to Theatre and Stage Spaces

Homework:
- Wear closed toed shoes and appropriate clothing for our tour TOMORROW
- Go straight to the Lyceum Theatre TOMORROW

OCTOBER 6

Today's Focus: Continued with Pantomime Performances! :)

Homework:
- If you have not performed yet, be prepared to perform TOMORROW

OCTOBER 5

Today's Focus: Pantomime Project Performances! :)

Homework:
- If you are a Tuesday performer, be prepared for tomorrow

OCTOBER 2

Today's Focus: Final Pantomime Rehearsal Day with Peer Feedback and Timing

Homework:
- Rehearse your pantomime project at least twice. Remember to bring your pantomime analysis worksheet and access to your music on Monday.

OCTOBER 1

Today's Focus: Pantomime Project Rehearsal

Activities:
- Down the Line Warm-Up
- Rehearsal
- Order of Performance Lottery

Homework:
- If possible, do parts of your pantomime project WITH the objects at home. Then, do your pantomime directly after using the objects to compare your specificity and nuance work.