Assign Groups and Books
Today's Goals:
1. Work with your group to understand the language in the scene.
2. Get a sense of your character's personality and determine how you will play him or her.
In Groups:
1. In a circle, read through your scene once, each player playing his or her part.
2. Read through it a second time, this time stopping to discuss the meanings of words. Read footnotes. Ask
questions. Use all the resources at your
disposal to understand the language. (online glossary, handouts, each other,
inference, Jessica)
3. Identify examples of figurative language. Are there metaphors, similes, imagery, personification?
4. Identify the mood of your scene.
5. Discuss costumes and props that you could bring in to enhance the performance of your scene.
Shakespeare Journal
#5: Playing Your Role
Describe the character you are playing. What is his or her personality like? What is his or her emotional state(s) during
your scene? How would you like to bring
this part to life? What will you do to
show his or her character?
