ADA 1OIP: Fairytale Monologues

Using what you have learned about mime, inflection, word emphasis, showing
emotion, and character creation, you will now write an original monologue
and present it to the class.
You will write a short monologue (1-2 minutes) as the character you played in
your fairytale scene. Your monologue should take place in the moment
either right before the scene or right after the scene took place. Fill
out the character sketch handout creating a back story for your character. It
is essential that you have explored who your character is and how they feel in
order to write an effective piece. You will hand in a rough copy and good copy
of you monologue as well as the character sketch.
After writing, you will revise, memorize, rehearse, and finally present your
monologue using the dramatic skills you have learned. You will have an
entire class period to write the monologue, but any revisions, memorization
and additional rehearsal will all be completed at home.
CATEGORY
Knowledge and
Understanding

LEVEL 4 80-100%

LEVEL 3 70-79%

LEVEL 2 60-69%

LEVEL 1 50-59%

RESUBMIT

Knowledge and
understanding of
monologue
conventions. A2.1

Layout and
conventions of
monologue are
present and
masterfully crafted

Layout and
conventions of
monologue are
present and correct

Layout and
conventions of
monologue are
mostly correct with
minor omissions and
errors

Limited
understanding of
layout and
conventions of
monologue

Insufficient
evidence

Use of volume, tone,

pace and quality to
enhance monologue.

A3.2
Understanding of
movement and
physicality to
enhance monologue.

A3.2

Thinking
(creation and
rehearsal)

Voice is extremely,
interesting,
expressive;
connected to
character
Body shows
character extremely
well through face,
eyes, gesture,
posture, movement

Voice is considerably
interesting,
expressive and
connected to
character
Body shows character
considerably well
through face, eyes,
gesture, posture,
movement

Voice is somewhat
interesting,
expressive;
connected to
character
Body shows
character somewhat
through face, eyes,
gesture, posture,
movement

Insufficient
evidence

Insufficient
evidence
Body shows limited
character through
face, eyes, gesture,
posture, movement

Actively prepares and

rehearses for the
duration of alloted
class

Actively prepares and

rehearses for the
majority of alloted
class

Thoughtful and
effective prodcuctio
elements are
included

Production elements
are useful and
connected to the
story

Written monologue
effectively reveals
the thoughts,
feelings, and context
of the character.

Written monologue
reveals the thoughts,
feelings, and context
of the character.

Understanding of nonverbal
communication, to
express ideas to the
audience. C2

Performance shows
full range of honest
emotion

Performance has
emotional range and
honesty

Some forcing of
emotion or emotions
that are difficult to
dinsinguish or read

Limited emotion
shown or
artificial/forced
emotion

Insufficient
evidence

Enhances and adds a

new dimension to the
thoughts and feelings
of the character
through facial
expressions and
nonverbal
communication.
(your twist) C2

Extended character
portrayal has full
range of honest
emotion

Extended character
portrayal has
emotional range and
honesty

Extended character
has disingenuous
emotions

Extended character
shows limited
emotion or
artificial/forced
emotion

Insufficient
evidence

Performer
demonstrates focus

Some focus and

commitment onstage

Limited
commitment and

Insufficient
evidence

Uses time effectively

and efficiently during
the rehearsal process.
C3.2, C1.3
Enhances performance
through the excellent
use of production
elements such as
costumes, props and
music. A3.3
The monologue
effectively reveals the
thoughts, feelings,
and context of the
character. (written)
A1.3

Actively prepares and

rehearses for the
some of alloted class

Voice work is
limited;
unconnected to
character

Production. elements
show some thought
and connection to
story
Written monologue
reveals the thoughts,
feelings, and context
of the character with
some effectiveness.

Actively prepares
and rehearses for a
limited amount of
alloted class
Production
elements are
limited or have
limited connection
to monologue
Written monologue
reveals the
thoughts, feelings,
and context of the
character with
limited
effectiveness.

Insufficient
evidence

Insufficient
evidence

Insufficient
evidence

Communication

Application
Concentration and

Performer is
consistently focused

focus during
performance (e.g.,
speaking or acting out
of character, fidgeting)
C3.2
The monologue
effectively interprets
the fairytale and
character.
(performance) A1.2
Monologue is
memorized. C2

and commited
onstage

and commitment

Monologue
performance
effectively reveals
the thoughts,
feelings, and context
of the character.

Monologue
performance reveals
the thoughts,
feelings, and context
of the character.

Monologue is
perfectly memorized
and delivered
extremely naturally

Monologue is
basically memorized
and delivered
considerably
naturally

focus demonstrated
Monologue
performance
translates the
thoughts, feelings,
and context of the
character with some
effectiveness from
page to stage

Monologue
performance
reveals the
thoughts, feelings,
and context of the
character with
limited
effectiveness.

Monologue is
somewhat
memorized and
delivery is not always
natural

Memory is limited

Insufficient
evidence

Insufficient
evidence