School Play 1
School Play 2
School Play 3
School Play 4
School Play 5
100
She slaps boys and grinds their faces into the grass. Robert has also seen her stare down the janitor’s pit bull.
What is How did Belinda get her reputation for being “one of the toughest girls since the beginning of the world”?
100
He is afraid that he will say his line incorrectly
What is Robert’s greatest fear?
100
The beard is itchy and it bothers him. On the day of the performance, the beard feels hot and itchy when he ties it on. He sneezes, and in his confusion, he forgets his line
What is How does Robert’s experience with the beard in rehearsal foreshadow the events on the day of the play’s performance? Foreshadow
100
He gets a small speaking part in a school play.
What is Who is the main character? Or What is Who is Robert?
100
It is about the California explorers known as the Donner party.
What is the Play?
200
Tension eases during this stage, and events unfold as a result of the climax.
What is Falling Action?
200
The most exciting part, or turning point of the story. The outcome of the conflict is decided at this time.
What is Climax?
200
She threatens to bury Robert’s face in the ground if he messes up his line.
What is Who is the class bully or Belinda?
200
He knows his line very well.
What is Who is Robert?
200
He must deliver his line to the classroom bully who is known for beating up boys.
What is Who is Belinda?
300
Plot chart—Robert is in a school play and will need to remember only two lines.
What is Exposition?
300
the final point in the plot, in which the reader learns how everything turns out.
What is The resolution?
300
shows how the conflict develops.
What is Rising action
300
introduces the characters and setting. It may also hint at what the conflict, or problem, will be.
What is Exposition?
300
“Nothing’s wrong. I can see"
What is Robert's Line ?
400
Plot Chart—Robert decides to say the parts of his lines that he can remember even if they aren’t perfect
What is Climax?
400
Plot chart—The play goes on and Robert gets into it completely.
What is Falling Action?
400
Plot chart—Belinda only pinches Robert and Robert is satisfied with his performance.
What is Resolution?
400
high spelling test grades
What is who Mrs. Bunnin gives speaking parts to?
400
Robert fears he will disappoint his mother and Mrs. Bunnin, get beaten up by Belinda, or be laughed at by the other kids. He fears rejection by the people he wants to please, showing that he wants to be liked.
What is What does Robert fear will happen if he makes a mistake in the play?
500
Plot Chart—Robert has trouble remember-ing his lines during rehearsal and Belinda, the class bully, threatens to bury his face in the ground if he messes up during the actual play.
What is Rising Action?
500
costumes and props, a fake beard
What is What is inside the cardboard box?
500
It creates a humorous tone. Mrs. Bunnin doesn’t have a clue about what is going on between Belinda and Robert. It also underscores the fact that Mrs. Bunnin will not intervene
What is Tone?
500
The highest tension occurs before Robert goes on stage and mixes up his line
What is the point of highest tension in the play? Climax
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