1. Monologues
Maiden Middle Drama

2. What is a Monologue? A long speech by one character
Human, animal, or object
The character speaks to
Self
An imagined or invisible other character
Audience

3. What does a monologue SOUND like?
Through the speaker’s VOICE:
Speaker shows:
Personality
Thoughts
Emotions
Views on life

4. What HAPPENS in a monologue?
The character or speaker may:
Resolve a conflict or disaster
Solve a problem
Persuade other character or audience
Entertain

5. How does a monologue relate to a play script?
Monologues usually come from a play OR
Scene from play
Poem
Written to be read alone
Include:
Stage directions
Setting

6. Step into their World!
For the following portraits, please create a list of questions to ask each person.
Example: What’s going on here?
What happened yesterday?
What will happen tomorrow?
Who else is in your family?
What secrets do you have?
After, choose a picture (they will all be featured on the last slide) and create a profile paragraph about their life!

13. Please read the following monologue
silently to yourself.

14. Setting:
The captured French heroine: Joan. She is on trial for treason and witchcraft by the English. She defends herself from execution.

15. First, let me tell you whom you have condemn’d:
Not me begotten of a shephard swain, but issued from the progeny of kings;
Virtuous and holy; chosen from above,
By inspiration of celestial grace,
To work exceeding miracles on earth.
I never had to do with wicked spirits:
But you, that are polluted with your lusts,
Stain’d with guiltless blood of innocents,
Corrupt and tainted with a thousand vices,
Because you want the grace that others have,
You judge it straight a thing impossible
To compass wonders but by help of devils.
No, misconceived! Joan of Arc hath been
A virgin from her tender infancy,
Chaste and immaculate in very thought;
Whose maiden blood, thus rigorously effused,
Will cry for vengeance at the gates of heaven.

16. One person will read aloud.

17. First, let me tell you whom you have condemn’d:
Not me begotten of a shephard swain, but issued from the progeny of kings;
Virtuous and holy; chosen from above,
By inspiration of celestial grace,
To work exceeding miracles on earth.
I never had to do with wicked spirits:
But you, that are polluted with your lusts,
Stain’d with guiltless blood of innocents,
Corrupt and tainted with a thousand vices,
Because you want the grace that others have,
You judge it straight a thing impossible
To compass wonders but by help of devils.
No, misconceived! Joan of Arc hath been
A virgin from her tender infancy,
Chaste and immaculate in very thought;
Whose maiden blood, thus rigorously effused,
Will cry for vengeance at the gates of heaven.
Notice the words in blue.
As we read aloud, write in your journal what you think they mean!
Example:
celestial- celebrate?

18. Shakespeare Glossary Dictionary.com
Dictionary.com

19. First, let me tell you whom you have blamed:
Not me begotten of a country-man, but issued from the ancestors of kings;
Virtuous and holy; chosen from above,
By inspiration of heavenly grace,
To work exceeding miracles on earth.
I never had to do with wicked spirits:
But you, that are polluted with your lusts,
Stained with guiltless blood of innocents,
Corrupt and tainted with a thousand vices,
Because you want the grace that others have,
You judge it straight a thing impossible
To circle around wonders but by help of devils.
No, misconceived! Joan of Arc hath been
A virgin from her tender infancy,
Single and spotlessly clean in very thought;
Whose maiden blood, thus rigorously poured out,
Will cry for vengeance at the gates of heaven.
Try reading aloud a “translated” version we’ve created!

20. Please read the following monologue
silently to yourself.

21. Setting: May, 1947. Lutheran Bible Camp in Wisconsin
Setting: May, Lutheran Bible Camp in Wisconsin. Randy gives a testimony to his fellow campers on his faith.

22. RANDY: Hello. Some of you here at camp know me as Randy, some of you don’t know me. Most of you don’t know me. A few of you know me as Boomer. I’m from Stanley, all the friends I have here at Solid Rock Lutheran are from Stanley, that’s northeast of Eau Claire and west of Wausau and way northwest of Madison, and anyway we’re from Our Savior’s over in Stanley and we’re glad to be here. For some of you, this is your first time here, this is my second time, I guess nobody here has been here more than twice since this is only the second year that camp has been open after shutting down during the war, but now Japan lies in ruins and we’re all glad to be back. Pastor Tollefson asked from testimonies and… I don’t know, nobody else got up, so I guess I’m it. We’re going to be doing this for the next week, it’ll probably get easier as we go along but… it’s not always easy to talk about how you stand with Jesus. Kids think you’re strange if you do, but most of the kids I know, they already think you’re strange if you do, but most of the kids I know, they already think I’m strange so, you know I don’t have an awful lot to lose. Anyway. I used to have terrible skin. But it says in the Bible, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can move a mountain. And I don’t know, but I believe that’s just what I did with my acne.

23. Choose a student to read it again, aloud.

24. RANDY: Hello. Some of you here at camp know me as Randy, some of you don’t know me. Most of you don’t know me. A few of you know me as Boomer. I’m from Stanley, all the friends I have here at Solid Rock Lutheran are from Stanley, that’s northeast of Eau Claire and west of Wausau and way northwest of Madison, and anyway we’re from Our Savior’s over in Stanley and we’re glad to be here. For some of you, this is your first time here, this is my second time, I guess nobody here has been here more than twice since this is only the second year that camp has been open after shutting down during the war, but now Japan lies in ruins and we’re all glad to be back. Pastor Tollefson asked from testimonies and… I don’t know, nobody else got up, so I guess I’m it. We’re going to be doing this for the next week, it’ll probably get easier as we go along but… it’s not always easy to talk about how you stand with Jesus. Kids think you’re strange if you do, but most of the kids I know, they already think you’re strange if you do, but most of the kids I know, they already think I’m strange so, you know I don’t have an awful lot to lose. Anyway. I used to have terrible skin. But it says in the Bible, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can move a mountain. And I don’t know, but I believe that’s just what I did with my acne.

25. Answer the following questions in your journal:
How old do you think Randy is?
“Randy is…”
What do you think he looks like?
“Randy has _____ eyes, and _____ hair”
What do you think he is dressed like?
“Randy is wearing…”

26. Answer the following questions in your journal:
Where did Randy go to school?
What is his occupation?
Does Randy contribute to his community? How so, or why not?

27. Answer the following questions in your journal:
Use three adjectives to describe Randy’s personality.
What do you think Randy “wants” out of life? Write three “wants.”
Write two likes of Randy’s.
Write two dislikes of Randy’s.

28. 1947

34. Randy.

35. How old do you think your character is?
What do you think he/she looks like in ths moment?
What do you think he/she is dressed like?
Where do/did they go to school?
What is his occupation/job?
Does they contribute to his community? How so, or why not?
Use adjectives to describe their personality in multiple sentences.
What do you think their “wants” out of life are? Describe at least three “wants.”
Describe likes of your character.
Describe dislikes of your character.

36. 7th- Famous Historical Figure Speeches
Use net-books to find History or Discovery channel websites to find documented speeches from a historic figure of your choice.
The speech must last one-minute.
8th- Monologue Choice
Use monologue books and net-books to find a monologue of your choice.
RUBRICS ARE GIVEN TO BOTH GRADES FOR ALL WORK THAT IS DUE WITH THE MONOLOGUE

37. Please read the following monologue
silently to yourself.

38. Setting: 1830s-1850s American West (during and post Oregon Trail)
Annie tells about her attempts to resist the quilting chores.

39. My ambition is to become a doctor like my father. I’m my father’s girl
My ambition is to become a doctor like my father. I’m my father’s girl. My greatest accomplishment was when I was ten years old and was successful in chopping off a chicken’s head and then dressing it for chicken dinner. My mother tries to make me do quilts all the time, but I don’t want nothing to do with it. I told her, “Never in my life will I stick my fingers ‘til they bleed.” Very definitely.
My sister Florry is a real good quilter, I guess. Mother says so all the time. Florry’s favorite pattern is the Sunbonnet Sue. Mother taught her how to do appliqué blocks and since then she’s made probably a dozen “Sunbonnet Sue” quilts. You’ve seen ‘em, they’re like little dolls turned sideways with big sunbonnets on.
Florry makes each one different (Annie demonstrates, mimicking Florry) In one her little foot is turned this way or that, or she’ll give her a little parasol, or turn the hat a little bit. People think they’re sooo cute. She made one for everybody in the family so now there are little “Sunbonnet Sues” quilts all over the house. Let me tell you, she’s driving me crazy with her “Sunbonnet Sues.” So I decided to make one quilt and give it to Florry.
Like I said, I’m not such a good quilter as her, but I knew just what I wanted to do with this one. It’s real small. Twin bed size. I finished it and put it on her bed this morning, but I don’t think she’s seen it yet. I guess I done some new things with “Sunbonnet Sue.” I call it the Demise of Sunbonnet Sue. Each little block is different, just like Florry does it. I’ve got a block of her hanging, another one with a knife in her chest, eaten by a snake, eaten by a frog, struck by lightening, and burned up. I’m sorta proud of it. You should see it… (A scream from the direction of Florry’s bedroom.) It turned out real good! (she exits smiling.)

40. Choose a student to read it again, aloud.

41. My ambition is to become a doctor like my father. I’m my father’s girl
My ambition is to become a doctor like my father. I’m my father’s girl. My greatest accomplishment was when I was ten years old and was successful in chopping off a chicken’s head and then dressing it for chicken dinner. My mother tries to make me do quilts all the time, but I don’t want nothing to do with it. I told her, “Never in my life will I stick my fingers ‘til they bleed.” Very definitely.
My sister Florry is a real good quilter, I guess. Mother says so all the time. Florry’s favorite pattern is the Sunbonnet Sue. Mother taught her how to do appliqué blocks and since then she’s made probably a dozen “Sunbonnet Sue” quilts. You’ve seen ‘em, they’re like little dolls turned sideways with big sunbonnets on.
Florry makes each one different (Annie demonstrates, mimicking Florry) In one her little foot is turned this way or that, or she’ll give her a little parasol, or turn the hat a little bit. People think they’re sooo cute. She made one for everybody in the family so now there are little “Sunbonnet Sues” quilts all over the house. Let me tell you, she’s driving me crazy with her “Sunbonnet Sues.” So I decided to make one quilt and give it to Florry.
Like I said, I’m not such a good quilter as her, but I knew just what I wanted to do with this one. It’s real small. Twin bed size. I finished it and put it on her bed this morning, but I don’t think she’s seen it yet. I guess I done some new things with “Sunbonnet Sue.” I call it the Demise of Sunbonnet Sue. Each little block is different, just like Florry does it. I’ve got a block of her hanging, another one with a knife in her chest, eaten by a snake, eaten by a frog, struck by lightening, and burned up. I’m sorta proud of it. You should see it… (A scream from the direction of Florry’s bedroom.) It turned out real good! (she exits smiling.)

42. Answer the following questions in your journal:
How old do you think Annie is?
“Annie is…”
What do you think she looks like?
“Annie has _____ eyes, and _____ hair”
What do you think she is dressed like?
“Annie is wearing…”

43. Answer the following questions in your journal:
Where did Annie go to school?
What is her occupation?
Does Annie contribute to her community? How so, or why not?

44. Answer the following questions in your journal:
Use three adjectives to describe Annie’s personality.
What do you think Annie “wants” out of life? Write three “wants.”
Write two likes of Annie’s.
Write two dislikes of Annie’s.

45. What does our setting look like?

46. Quest West

47. Who are our leaders or famous authors, performers, or celebrities?

49. Theoreau
Darwin
Emerson

50. How are our characters dressed?

52. What does Annie’s home look like?

54. What is a Sunbonnet Sue?

55. Sunbonnet Sue
Photo folder

56. What is Annie wearing?

58. What is your final visual of Annie?