Schumacher

Silent Movie

Objective:
Students will explore drama by creating an artistic interpretation that connects self and/ or society to the selection (SCS 1.02.) Students will create a "silent movie" of a text

Materials Needed:
Any selection of literature (such as drama, poetry, short story, etc.)
Large white construction paper and Markers

Focus and Review:
Teacher will review the literature from the previous day. Teacher will introduce the process of "silent movie" to the class. In initial "silent movie" lesson, teacher will prepare text with breaks to ease into the process.

Instructional Strategy:
Students will be arranged in two groups of ten. Each group will be responsible for creating their own "silent movie" from the text provided. Students will examine the text in each break, or section, and create one image that captures the essence of that section. They will also choose one line of text to be the heading for that section, which will be written on white construction paper. Process continues through each section. Once all sections have been created into images with line of text, students will practice putting the sections together. One image will change into the next as the line of text chosen is shown to the audience. This pattern continues through each section. Final product is a "silent movie" to be presented in front of classmates.

Concluding Activity:
Each group will present their "silent movie" to their classmates. Journaling will take place in a response form: students will write what they thought of the activity and how it makes difficult texts easier to understand.