Drama
Summary
Academic Vocab.
Concept Vocab.
Golden Windows
200

What is a Drama? 

Play; is a narrative written to be performed by actors.

200

What is a Summary? 

A short, but complete paragraph(s) of a story that maintains the original order of events.

200

What part of speech is the word Ingenious?

Adjective 

200

How many concept vocabulary words do we have? 

Six

200

Who is the main character in Golden Windows? 

The Little Boy/ Farm Boy/ The Son

400

What form are Drama's written in? [Anchor Chart: Structure]

Script Form

400

Name 2 things to include when writing Summaries. 

*Teacher Discretion*

Possible Answers:

Things to look for when writing Summaries:

  • Characters
  • Conflict [MAIN]
  • Setting
  • Order of Events
  • Theme
  • Key Points
  • Plot



400

What is the Latin root of Envision and what does it mean? 

-Vis - see

400

A person who refuses to spend money, even to be comfortable, is a __________ .

Miser

400

What is the setting of this story?

A Farm

600

Name 3 things to look for when reading Dramas. 

*Teacher Discretion*

Possible Answers:

  • Characters
  • Setting [place & time]
  • Theme – overall main message of the scene/story
  • Stage Directions [CHECK NOTES]
  • Dialogue/Monologue [Conversations between characters/ one character]
  • Organization
  • Acts/Scenes – where do moments happen [Ex. The big fight was in Act 1: Scene 2]
  • Plot along with conflicts
600

Why does the order of events matter when writing Summaries? 

Even though a Summary is shorter, it still retells the story in the ORIGINAL order of events. Changing the order of events would ultimately change the entire story. 

600

What is the definition of Lucid? [Pearson Textbook Definition Only] 

clearly understand; having full sense

600

Define Malcontent [Pearson Textbook Definition only] 

A person who is always unhappy.

600

What does the Little Boy discover once he gets to the top of the hill with the Little Girl?

His house is the "Golden House with Gold & Diamond Windows"

800

What is the Author's Purpose for writing/creating Dramas? 

To tell a story to be performed by actors in front of an audience.

800

True or False: Summaries include Personal Opinions. 

FALSE!!

800

Fill in the blank with the correct word: 

  • Anyone who claims to be _________ must be lying because no one knows everything.

Omniscient 

800

Fill in the Blank:

Michael stayed up all night just to see his Father make it home from the Army; he was _________ to be the first face his Dad saw. 

Resolute 

800

True or False: The Little Boy does not kiss the Little Girl. 

FALSE!!

1000

What drives the plot in Dramas? [Anchor Chart]

Conflict; One or more conflicts

1000

In 30 seconds to 1 min, give an oral summary of Golden Windows. 

*Teacher Discretion*

1000

Which academic vocabulary word is a noun?

Sensation 

1000

Using the Concept Vocabulary, which word matches with today's weather? 

Morose 

1000

Who does the Father give credit to for granting the son his day off?

God

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