1. TV/Film Writing
Week 3
Spring Semester

2. Monday: No School

3. Tuesday Bell Ringer & Agenda
What is something you could sell that is related to your Dr. Seuss book?
Bell Ringer
Finish Duck in a Truck (if needed)
Continue working on Dr. Seuss
Don’t forget: You need a copy of your book by Friday! If you have it, show it to me. If not, last day to get a copy is Friday (you will have half the class time to read).
Again, if you need help selecting a book, please see me YESTERDAY!!

4. Radio Drama:
Today you will continue working on your Dr. Seuss book you want to turn into a radio drama.
Read the story you pick.
Assign who is reading which pages, or sentences.
Add in sound effects using Post-Its.
Add in commercial.
It doesn’t have to be written yet, just need to know where it goes.
Show Mrs. Webster.
Begin writing script using examples from
Make sure there is a significate amount of sound effects
Make sure your commercial is related to your book and is at least 30 seconds long!
Also, introduce your recording! “Be back after these messages!” or “Be back after this short commercial break” etc”
We will record Thursday!
PS: If you did not finish Duck in a Truck, you need to get it completed today! It goes into the gradebook today!

5. Wednesday Bell Ringer & Agenda:
What are three unique sound effects that you are using in your radio drama?
Bell Ringer
Finish writing radio drama
Recording tomorrow!
Don’t forget: You need a copy of your book by Friday! If you have it, show it to me. If not, last day to get a copy is Friday (you will have half the class time to read).
Again, if you need help selecting a book, please see me YESTERDAY!!

6. Radio Drama:
Today you will continue working on your Dr. Suess book you want to turn into a radio drama.
Read the story you pick.
Assign who is reading which pages, or sentences.
Add in sound effects using Post-Its.
Add in commercial.
It doesn’t have to be written yet, just need to know where it goes.
Show Mrs. Webster.
Begin writing script using examples from
Make sure there is a significate amount of sound effects
Make sure your commercial is related to your book and is at least 30 seconds long!
Also, introduce your recording! “Be back after these messages!” or “Be back after this short commercial break” etc”
We will record Thursday!

7. Thursday Bell Ringer & Agenda:
Ready to record?
Bell Ringer
Record radio drama
Don’t forget: You need a copy of your book by TOMORROW! If you have it, show it to me. If not, last day to get a copy is Friday (you will have half the class time to read).
Again, if you need help selecting a book, please see me YESTERDAY!!

8. Record! Today you will record your radio drama of your Dr. Seuss book.
Please use your time wisely. They are due Monday!
We will listen to them tomorrow and then you will have time to read your book for your final script.
Make sure you practice BEFORE you record!

9. Friday Bell Ringer & Agenda:
What was your favorite part of radio dramas?
Bell Ringer
Listen to recordings
Read your book

10. Record! Today you will record your radio drama of your Dr. Seuss book.
Please use your time wisely. They are due Monday!
We will listen to them Monday
Make sure you practice BEFORE you record!

11. Book Reads: As you read/re-read your book:
Create a character chart for ALL the characters in the book.
You will decide later who you will include in your script.
In the character chart, make sure to include the following:
Name, description, physical appearance, voice, age, personality traits, style of dress, occupation, home, family, friends, behaviour, likes and dislikes etc.
You want to make sure you KNOW the characters; he or she is now your BEST friend!
I will check these on Monday!