1. What are the major differences between drama and prose stories?
Prose vs. Drama
What are the major differences between drama and prose stories?
Day 1 – Complete slides 1 – 10
Day 2 – Complete slides

2. CCS-5-RL-5
Explain major differences between drama and prose stories, and refer to the structural elements of drama (e.g. cast of characters, setting descriptions, dialogue, stage directions, acts, scenes) when writing or speaking about specific works of dramatic literature

3. Prose
“the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.”
A story or book that is not a play or poem
Examples
Display sample books written in prose

4. Drama
“a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, esp. one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.”
The art of composing, writing, acting, or producing plays; a literary composition intended to portray likfe or character or enact a story, usually involving conflicts and emotions exhibited through action and dialogue, designed for theatrical performance 2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit Drama Glossary
View examples
Display sample books written as plays available in your local school library.
Title: Feast of Thanksgiving, the first American holiday : a play / by June Behrens ; pictures by Anne Siberall.
Publisher: Childrens Press, p1974, c1974
Title: The jungle book / Rudyard Kipling ; adapted for the stage by Stuart Paterson.
Publisher: Nick Hern Books, p2007, c2007

5. 2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit Drama

6. Elements of Drama Literary Technical Performance
2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit Drama

7. Literary Elements It’s all in the script! Script Story line (plot)
Character
Story organization (beginning, middle, end)
Setting
Dialogue
Monologue
Conflict
It’s all in the script!
2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit Drama

8. Technical Elements Scenery (set) Costumes Props Sound and Music
Lighting
Make-up
2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit Drama

9. Everything the characters do!
Performance Elements
Acting
how speaking, moving help to create characters
Speaking
vocal expression, projection, speaking style, diction
Nonverbal expression
gestures, facial expression, movement
Everything the characters do!
2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit Drama

10. What are the major differences between drama and prose stories?
With a partner, visit an Interactive Venn Diagram -
Complete the Venn Diagram to compare and contrast drama and prose stories.
Save the completed project as “Student 1 Name – Student 2 Name Drama vs Prose stories” (Ex. Shari John Drama vs Prose stories)
Save as a webpage, print final copy and to teacher

11. Review Drama vs. Prose http://www.eng.umu.se/lughnasa/differen.htm
Create whole-class Venn Diagram -
Begin Day 2 activities

12. Read Aloud “Anansi” by Gerald McDermott Prose or Drama?
Caldecott Honor Book
Prose or Drama?
Prose – It is a folk tale.

13. View
“Anansi’s Rescue from the River”
Prose or Drama?
Drama - Storytelling is a form of drama.

14. Act Copy scripts and assign parts to “Anansi’s Rescue from the River”
Students act out script
2nd Ed. KET Arts Toolkit Drama

15. Review -
What are the major differences between drama and prose stories?