Shakespeare Scene Presentation 2010

Shakespeare Scenes

Why:

The BEST 10^th grade scene will be presented to our expectant audience on English Department Day, going up against the rest of the English department, who will also be showcasing their

best Shakespeare performances. This is our chance to demonstrate our scholarship and dedication to literature.

What:

You have been assigned an important/interesting scene from your Shakespeare play, and you are charged with acting it out with members of your English class.

Expectations:

& You will work cooperatively with members of your English class

& You will accurately memorize the script from your edition of Shakespeare (no deletions or changes allowed!)

& You will bring the script to life, utilizing props and/or costumes as they are available to you

& You will be graded using the Shakespeare Scene Competition Rubric (which will count for 100 points in Ms HB’s class)

& You will compete against the other groups in your class for the title of “Shakespearean Specialists”

& The five groups of Shakespearean Specialists will compete with one another for the title of “10^th Grade Shakespeare Masters/Mistresses,” as decided by the rest of the 10^th grade students, along with a runner-up in case the winning group cannot make it.

& This group will compete during the English Department Day Festivities.

& YOU WILL NOT BE ABSENT ON THE IN-CLASS RUN-OFF DATES OR THE GRADE LEVEL RUN-OFF DATE!

Important Dates

In-Class Run-Off (“Shakespearean Specialists”)

TBD

Grade Level Run-Off (The 5 “Shakespearean Specialists”): Trinity Room

Tempus Legendo, TBD

Showcase of Great Scene

Hog River Day, TBD

Inter-class Competition ($100 cash award?):

Black Box, English Department Day

Shakespeare Scene Competition Rubric Circle Evaluator Type: Teacher Peer Self

STUDENT NAME: ___________________________ ROLE: _________________

Evaluation Criteria	Exemplary (4)	Acceptable (3.25)	Limited (2.5)	Deficient (1)
Memorization	Student displays accurate memorization, without the use of a script.	Student demonstrates notable familiarity with the scene, rarely referring back to the script.	Student is fairly dependent on the script, but seems to understand the scene and his/her role.	Student is completely dependent on the script, and apparently has not practiced at all.
Interpretation and Acting	Student’s speech and body movements are superlatively believable, consistent, and true to text and character.	Student’s speech and body movements are somewhat believable, consistent, and true to text and character.	Student’s speech and body movements are barely believable, consistent, and true to text and character.	Student’s speech and body movements are not believable, consistent, and true to text and character.
Gravitas	Students work superlatively well together, and it is evident that a great deal of rehearsal time preceded this performance.	Students work well together, and it is evident that rehearsal time preceded this performance.	Students work fairly well together, and it is evident that some rehearsal time preceded this performance.	Students do not work well together, and it is evident that no rehearsal time preceded this performance.
Costumes and/or Props	Props are used effectively and add to the overall believability of the scene; OR Costumes are appropriate.	Props add somewhat to the overall believability of the scene; OR Costumes are attempted.	Props are inappropriate or underused; OR costumes are inappropriate or absent.	No props and/or no costumes.

Extra Credit: YES NO (+1 point)

TOTAL: _____/16

Evaluation Criteria

Exemplary (4)

Acceptable (3.25)

Limited (2.5)

Deficient (1)

Memorization

Gravitas

Costumes and/or Props