Lesson 12 in Measuring Up

In your Measuring Up text book pages 95-105 students are asked to complete the activity. The elements of plot are clearly outlined in these pages. After completing this activity students are asked to then revisit page 99 in their screenwriting text book and re-do the activity on this page.

Chapter 8 Plot Part III: Endings

In this chapter students will pinpoint their story's conclusion, trace the characters arcs, learn how to protect your script from destructive elements, and last but not least we will look at successful movie endings.

On page 104 students are asked to copy down the 9 questions and answer by using their notebooks.

Chapter 7 Plot Parts ll: Middles

All students are asked to focus on the critical middle, the middle of a screen play other wise known as the second act. In this chapter students will learn about plot, a story's action, how to create compelling obstacles, how to craft an opening, and how to get started on their screenplay.

As students read chapter 7 students must take notes. Students are asked to take notes on information that they feel will help them with the overall creation. The try it activity on page 99 is a critical component and is needed to help with the development of their main character/s.

Classwork/Homework

Chapter 6: After reading chapter 6 all students are asked to construct two openings for the same story. You can approach this project in two ways. You may want to begin by jotting down a generic scenario to practice on, or you may want to revisit the synopsis of your own story and begin there. In either case, consider the opening moments with two methods in mind: With a platform, Mid-conflict. Try it activity found on page 82.