Story Dramatization

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Excellent - 4
Good - 3
Satisfactory - 2
Needs Improvement - 1
Plot Analysis All plot elements are accurately identified. Most plot elements are accurately identified. A few plot elements are accurately identified. No plot elements are accurately identified.
Story Dramatization The planning and staging of a scene in groups of two, three, or four works from beginning to end. The planning and staging of a scene in groups of two, three, or four works most of the time. The planning and staging of a scene in groups of two, three, or four works at a few moments along the way. The planning and staging of a scene in groups of two, three, or four does not work satisfactorily.
Reflective Monologue The monologue connects the story to the actor's real life in two or more valid ways while expressing a range of emotion. The monologue connects the story to the actor's real life in two or more valid ways. The monologue connects the story to the actor's real life in at least one valid way. The monologue does not connect the story to the actor's life.
Performance The actor "stays in the scene" from beginning to end and uses his/her body and voice in a way that can be seen, heard and understood. The actor "stays in the scene" from beginning to end. The actor "stays in the scene" most of the time. The actor is unable to "stay in the scene."
Theatre Conventions Two or more theatre conventions (i.e. using a parachute to create an image of a huge butterfly in flight) are used successfully with artistic execution. Two or more theatre conventions are used successfully. At least one theatre convention is used successfully. No theatre conventions are used or none are used successfully.

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