Vocabulary
What is the meaning of apply?
Give explain and give an example.
Ask or to request something
What does 'dialogue' mean?
The words the characters speak.
This character hadn't eaten since he was born.
The Monster
AKA FrankensteinZ
What did the Monster Frankensteinz want?
He wanted more food
These are spelled with CAPITAL LETTERS.
CHARACTERS
What does 'disappear' mean?
Give explain and give an example.
To no longer be seen
What are stage directions for?
They tell how the actors look and act.
This character was desperate and pacing nervously.
Ms. Rosario
Why did Ms. Rosario need a monster?
She needed a mascot for the Monster Sale
These are written with italic letters.
Stage Directions
What does 'amazed' mean?
Give explain and give an example.
To be very surprised
What is a play?
A story that is written for actors to perform.
This character was in a commercial, but wasn't green!
Salesman on TV
Who was Yogr?
Ygor was Dr. Frankenstein's Helper
TEACHER: [calmly] This is written after the CHARACTER name and stage directions.
Dialogue
What is an audience?
Give explain and give an example.
A group of people who watch or listen to something
What does 'perform' mean?
To act out for other people to see
This character dropped the rope mistakenly.
Ygor
Why was Dr. Frankenstein Upset?
He was upset because Ygor took the monster to make money.
Should stage directions be read aloud?
No!
They should be read silently and used by the actors.
What is a response?
Give explain and give an example.
What people think or say about something.
What do you think 'illustrated' means?
'Illustrate' means to draw a picture that explains something.
'Illustrated' means that someone drew the pictures.
An 'illustrator' is someone who draws pictures for a story.
This character said that Mr. Monster got two movie offers.
Miss Petal
Why did Ms. Rosario tell Miss Petal to order lunch?
Frankensteinz Monster was very hungry and was about to eat Miss Petal's cat.
Ms. Rosario wants to order Frankie lunch instead.
Should CHARACTER names be read aloud?
No!
Only dialogue is read aloud.