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The student will be able to

annotate an excerpt from a

drama in order to better

understand the work.


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We will begin by identifying features of dramas that you can

see on your excerpt of The Miracle Worker.

You will take notes on your paper.


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Skim through the drama, and highlight the stage directions.

The stage directions in your excerpt are in italics.

Example: Section 1 will be completely highlighted.

[The railroadsounds off lefthave mountedin acrescendo to aclimaxtypical ofadepotarrivaltime. The lightscome up on stage left,andwe see

asuggestion ofastation. Here Annie,in her smokedglassesanddisarrayed

bytravel,is waiting with her suitcase, while James walksto meethere; she

hasa batteredpaper-boundbook, which isa Perkins report, under her arm.]


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Skim the text again, and circle any words you are unfamiliar

with.

These words may be in the stage directions.

For a drama to be performed well, all words must be understood well.

What words did you circle?

Lets identify what these words mean.


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We will break into groups of four to read the drama.

Each group will need James, Annie, Kate, and the narrator.

If your group only has three people, the person reading James will also

be the narrator.

The narrator will read sections 1, 9, and 36.

The stage directions do not have to be read, but they should be

performed in your readings.


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You will need your drama notes and three pieces of paper for

this assignment.

Review the definitions of direct and indirect characterization.

You will be creating a graphic organizer analyzing thecharacterizations of Kate, James, and Annie (one character per

page).

Character Dialogue/Stage

Directions

Inference


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Example:


Directions

Inference(What do

I know about the

character based onthe dialogue/stage

directions)

Kate


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Example:


Directions

Inference(What do

I know about the


directions)

Kate (Katesgaze on

her[Annie] is

doubtful,troubled.)

Kate: Iexpecteda

desiccated spinster.

Youre very young.

Kate: May I ask

how old you are?


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Example:


Directions

Inference(What do

I know about the


directions)

Kate (Katesgaze on

her[Annie] is

doubtful,troubled.)

Kate: Iexpecteda

desiccated spinster.

Youre very young.

Kate: May I ask

how old you are?

Kate is very

concerned about

how young Annie is.

She is worried thatAnnie is too

inexperienced for

this job, that she

wont be able to

handle it.


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You will work with your groups to characterize Kate, James, and

Annie.

You must come up with a minimum of three inferences per

character.


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How does this play express the theme of fighting for what is

important?

Write a statement (minimum eight sentences) answering this

question. Use at least one example from the play to supportyour answer.

You must write neatly and answer in complete sentences.


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