Items to Complete for Project

***Promptbook must be organized in Google Docs or a website (check out Weebly.com or Wix.com)

Text

Text Analysis (Separate 40 pt. grade):

On May 12th, your group will work together to complete a written analysis of your scene. First you will each review the scene and highlight different literary elements (figurative language, symbolism, tone, etc.) within the bold passages. In class, your group will work to create an essay using your annotations. The essay will be a separate 40pt grade and must be included in promptbook. It will be graded using our typical writing rubric. The essay should answer the prompt: How does Shakespeare use literary elements or devices to develop a theme?

Split your group into 4 pairs.
Three of the pairs should select a different stylistic device to focus on and analyze a significant portion of the scene. You do not need to complete the strategy for your whole scene. Pairs may choose the same selection, but they must use different devices.
Review annotations together. What do they seem to emphasize? Determine a common theme.
Create a thesis statement.
Pairs should complete the following parts of the paper.
1. Pair 1: Introduction
2. Pair 2: Body Paragraph 1
3. Pair 3: Body Paragraph 2
4. Pair 4: Body Paragraph 3
5. Pair 1: Conclusion and Revision
Reread everything together.
Review, edit, and revise.
When you are done, you should have a well written group essay responding to the prompt: How does Shakespeare use literary elements or device to develop a theme? (EVERYONE)

Promptbook Items

Cover

Cover Created with Canva:

Make a film "cover" using Canva. This will be the front of your promptbook. For your cover, you must include the following:

The act and scene numbers
Your acting company name
Group member names
A theme expressed through the scene (review text analysis essay)
Quotes that express theme (with citations), and pictures/colors/symbols that connect to the theme
Save as an image and insert into your promptbook.

The website is https://www.canva.com/. For size, click the + for more and select “US Letter” under documents. (Artistic Director)

Cast

Cast List:

Create a cast list that includes:

The name of your acting company
Each group member's name with a brief bio
The characters each group member will play during the performance with a brief bio of that character as they are described in your adaptation (Director)

Table

Introductory Page:

Write an introductory page for the promptbook that includes the following:

Explanation of your overall production concept for the play and how you plan to convey your interpretation to the audience.
Explanation of why the tone, theme, characterization in the original section would accurately translate into the time period or situation you are working with.
It should be a well-written, multi-paragraph paper. Use your text analysis to help justify how your adaptation will remain true to the original. (Historian)

Research

Production Research:

Every theatrical production begins with research! Your research will make your production concept more authentic as you design costumes/set/props and revise your script. Are you setting the story in a specific time period or applying a unique theme to it?

Research clothing trends, pop culture, history, music, architecture, popular sayings, etc. of the time.
If you are using a movie as your concept, research the time period of the film as well as the film itself.
In this section you should include notes/pictures of what you found.
You must select credible sources and cite them in a works cited page. Use Scrible.com, but don’t forget to manually fill in missing information. (The Historian)

Set

Set Design:

You should plan, draw and label a diagram of your set.

What furniture will you use? How will it be arranged?
Where will your props be placed?
Entrances? Exits?
Scene changes?
Include designer’s notes about how your set would reflect your Production Concept.
How are the actors going to move across stage? When? Make sure there are notes in the script and that the set design and script correspond with one another. (Director)

Prop

Properties List:

You should make a list of all the props you need for your scene and which characters use those props (use pictures whenever possible). Do your props reflect your Production Concept? Designate which group members are going to bring in each prop (or make it) to help the overall scene on performance day. (Artistic Designer)

Costume

Costume Design:

Include pictures or descriptions of the costumes for each character in your scene(s) and a justification for selecting them.
Explain how the costumes are appropriate to the character and to your Production Concept.
Work with what your group has or can make. You do not need to purchase anything.
Make sure to delegate who is making/bringing each item. (Artistic Designer)

Tech List:

Tech

Your scene(s) should include special lighting, sounds, backdrops/Green Screen effects, music
You need to select songs that justify the mood and tone in your scene and reflect the setting chosen.
Write a description of your plan for these design elements (how and when they will be used and why) that includes any necessary pictures and links.
Explain selections using textual evidence to justify your choices.
Make sure to coordinate with the writer(s) to include important notes/cues in the script. (Director)

Script:

Script

You should include your final script (what you are saying that is adapted from the original). Your promptbook script should include the script and blocking (notes for the actor—where they should move and what they should do) as well as notes for film production (lighting, sounds, set). (Writers)

Items to Complete for Project

***Promptbook must be organized in Google Docs or a website (check out Weebly.com or Wix.com)

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Text Analysis (Separate 40 pt. grade):

Split your group into 4 pairs.

Three of the pairs should select a different stylistic device to focus on and analyze a significant portion of the scene. You do not need to complete the strategy for your whole scene. Pairs may choose the same selection, but they must use different devices.

Review annotations together. What do they seem to emphasize? Determine a common theme.

Create a thesis statement.

Pairs should complete the following parts of the paper.

Pair 1: Introduction

Pair 2: Body Paragraph 1

Pair 3: Body Paragraph 2

Pair 4: Body Paragraph 3

Pair 1: Conclusion and Revision

Reread everything together.

Review, edit, and revise.

When you are done, you should have a well written group essay responding to the prompt: How does Shakespeare use literary elements or device to develop a theme? (EVERYONE)

Promptbook Items

Cover Created with Canva:

Make a film "cover" using Canva. This will be the front of your promptbook. For your cover, you must include the following:

The act and scene numbers

Your acting company name

Group member names

A theme expressed through the scene (review text analysis essay)

Quotes that express theme (with citations), and pictures/colors/symbols that connect to the theme

Save as an image and insert into your promptbook.

The website is https://www.canva.com/. For size, click the + for more and select “US Letter” under documents. (Artistic Director)

Cast List:

Create a cast list that includes:

The name of your acting company

Each group member's name with a brief bio

The characters each group member will play during the performance with a brief bio of that character as they are described in your adaptation (Director)

Table of Contents:

You should include a list of all promptbook items in the order they are arranged in the book. Include page numbers and make it visually appealing. (Director)

Introductory Page:

Write an introductory page for the promptbook that includes the following:

Explanation of your overall production concept for the play and how you plan to convey your interpretation to the audience.

Explanation of why the tone, theme, characterization in the original section would accurately translate into the time period or situation you are working with.

It should be a well-written, multi-paragraph paper. Use your text analysis to help justify how your adaptation will remain true to the original. (Historian)

Production Research:

Every theatrical production begins with research! Your research will make your production concept more authentic as you design costumes/set/props and revise your script. Are you setting the story in a specific time period or applying a unique theme to it?

Research clothing trends, pop culture, history, music, architecture, popular sayings, etc. of the time.

If you are using a movie as your concept, research the time period of the film as well as the film itself.

In this section you should include notes/pictures of what you found.

You must select credible sources and cite them in a works cited page. Use Scrible.com, but don’t forget to manually fill in missing information. (The Historian)

Set Design:

You should plan, draw and label a diagram of your set.

What furniture will you use? How will it be arranged?

Where will your props be placed?

Entrances? Exits?

Scene changes?

Include designer’s notes about how your set would reflect your Production Concept.

How are the actors going to move across stage? When? Make sure there are notes in the script and that the set design and script correspond with one another. (Director)

Properties List:

Costume Design:

Include pictures or descriptions of the costumes for each character in your scene(s) and a justification for selecting them.

Explain how the costumes are appropriate to the character and to your Production Concept.

Work with what your group has or can make. You do not need to purchase anything.

Make sure to delegate who is making/bringing each item. (Artistic Designer)

Tech List:

Your scene(s) should include special lighting, sounds, backdrops/Green Screen effects, music

You need to select songs that justify the mood and tone in your scene and reflect the setting chosen.

Write a description of your plan for these design elements (how and when they will be used and why) that includes any necessary pictures and links.

Explain selections using textual evidence to justify your choices.

Make sure to coordinate with the writer(s) to include important notes/cues in the script. (Director)

Script:

You should include your final script (what you are saying that is adapted from the original). Your promptbook script should include the script and blocking (notes for the actor—where they should move and what they should do) as well as notes for film production (lighting, sounds, set). (Writers)