The Iceman Cometh Lesson Plan

Inner Monologue Pt. 2

Kind of Activity:

Performance

Objective:

To perform an original monologue, illustrating the process of translating a new work to the stage

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6

Structure:

In this activity, students will perform each other's original monologues. They will experience a fully collaborative process between playwright, actor, and director.

Students will remain in their pairs from the Your Turn activity (at the teacher's discretion). Each pair will be given two monologues written by other students in the class. (It may be useful to anonymize...