Writing a Script: Pen to Paper

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Objective

SWBAT use narrative techniques to adapt a short story into a script.

Big Idea

We've talked it out; now it's time to write it out!

Lesson Author

Julia Withers

Caldwell, ID

Grade Level

Seventh grade

Subjects

English / Language Arts

story planning

Writing Process

Standards

W.7.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

Starter

10 minutes

To begin today's lesson, I display the last slide of the PowerPoint and ask students to take out their Introduction to Drama notes. Before I have them move back into their partnerships, I will review the instructions for writing the script with them. I especially want to draw their attention to the instruction that they write the script in the correct format.

We then take a few minutes to move to be by our partners and get settled in for our work time.

Getting Down to Business

35 minutes

The students have the remainder of the period to get their scripts completed.

I make a point to circulate while they're working so that I'm available for questions. I will also pause their work occasionally to draw their attention to the time so they can manage their work.