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Students are introduced to the Absurd Theatre movement. They practice using the same techniques as performers in the theater. At the end of the lesson, they perform for their classmates.
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- Kindergarten - 12th Grade
Students examine European theatrical movements in the post-World War II period, and explore work of Samuel Beckett and the Theatre of the Absurd.
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- 12th Grade
Students define and discuss the concept of Abusrdism as it relates to characters in Hamlet. Students, working in groups, analyze a scene from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead for bsurdist principles and report their findings to the class.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students read an essay by George Orwell's life in Burma and place it in its cultural and historical context. They identify the main points of the essay and Orwell's use of symbolism in the essay. They explain how each persuasive tool convey's his argument.
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- 3rd - 8th Grade
Students read and discuss the short story, "The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm", by Mark Twain. They assume the role of the main characters in the story and write a humorous letter of complaint using a business letter format. They also recreate a presentation of the story in the format of their choice, highlighting Twain's absurdity and humor.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students examine George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" searching for examples of symbolism, metaphor, connotation, and irony and how these literary tools convey the writer's main point.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students identify the point of view of the story. They describe tone of story using at least 3 examples and describe satire and provide at least 3 examples. They identify and describe at least 3 examples of irony and write and share a short work using the technique employed by Mark Twain.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students examine different portrayals of African American women in poems and plays. Individually, they identify the character they want to play and reject the others. After acting out the scene, they hopefully realize that their present behavior might need to be changed to lead a successful life. They write in their journals throughout the role-playing sessions.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students begin the lesson by reading a book on film study. After watching the movie "Citizen Kane", they work together to identify the issues concerning the United States before World War II. As a class, they discuss how the ideas and views of the directors make their way into a film.
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- 3rd - 5th Grade
Students read "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." After observing the illustrations and previewing chapter titles, students predict what will happen in the story. They research and contact chocolate companies to gather information on their products. Students compare and contrast the main characters in the story. Additional cross-curriculum activities are listed.
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