Script


 * Things To Consider When Writing A Script**
 * What is the story you want to tell?
 * Where does it take place?
 * Who are your characters?
 * Same process as if writing a story, but have to consider how it will look instead of read.

Strategies and Activities For Teaching Students

 * Start by discussing dialogue and camera angles
 * Watch a commercial, break components into a script
 * Use prewriting organizers to focus thoughts on: main ideas, setting, characters/motivations, estimated time length for segments
 * Rewrite a picture book into a script whole class to learn the process
 * Try limiting the script to one or two words and tell a story with only two words available to match images
 * Audio podcasting is all about the script. Highlight effective examples and reflect why they were successful
 * Once groups write scripts, have them trade out for another's group script(Developing understanding of quality in writing process)
 * Showcasing real shows with real scripts as examples. Inspire them!
 * //Primary and some upper grade classes may want to create a script whole class, guided writing//
 * //Highlight spoken scripts for ease of filming//