Lesson Plan - ABC Game
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Each student contributes one sentence each to a story. The first sentence must begin with the first letter of the alphabet, and each subsequent sentence must begin with the next letter of the alphabet.
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Lesson Plan - ABC Game
- 1. 1 Title: ABCGame Author: AlanRudt OriginalDate: September2013 RevisedOn: October2013 Description TheobjectoftheABCgameistocreateasceneinwhicheachlineofdialoguestarts withtheletterimmediatelyfollowingtheletterthatstartedtheonebeforeit. Instructions 1. Select2to6performerstoplaythegame. 2. Asktheclasstosuggestalocationforthescenetotakeplace. 3. Oneoftheplayersimprovisesthefirstlineofdialogue,whichmustbeginwith theletterA. 4. Theotherplayermustrespondwithalineofdialoguethatstartswiththenext letterinthealphabet. 5. Repeatuntiltheplayersreturntothestartingletter. 6. Aplayergets"out"iftheytakemorethanacoupleofsecondstorespond,or theybeginwiththewrongletter,orifthestatementtheymakeiscompletely illogicalorirrelevant.Theclassoradesignatedcallershout"Goodbye".That playerisoutandanotherstudentshouldreplacethemandgivearesponse startingwiththecorrectletter. Notes Eachlineofdialogueshouldbealogicalresponsetotheonebeforeitandshould movethesceneforward. Limitresponsestoonesentencetoavoiddraggingoutthegameorconfusing yourpartner. Forachallengingtwist,imposeatimelimittocompletethealphabet(90seconds seemsaboutright). Don'tstarttoomanysentenceswithwordsthatdon'taddmeaning,like"And," "But,""Gosh,""Wow,"etc.Theaudienceexpectsyoutobemorecleverthan that. Copyright 2013 ImprovEducation.org All Rights Reserved
- 2. 2 Variation1‐Userelevantthemes Insteadofcreatingarandomscene,createastoryornarrativerelatedtocurrentunits ofinstructionintheclassroom.Suggestions: howsomethingworks(AllaboutChemistry,TheHumanBody) aprofession(TheLifeofaDoctor/Pilot/Chef/Mechanic) abiography(TheStoryofRev.MartinLutherKingJr.) awell‐knownbookorplay(AnnaKarenina,Grease,WestSideStory,TheHungerGames) ahistoricalevent(aWorldWarorsocialmovement) Variation2‐StartataletterotherthanA Requirethestorytolooparoundthealphabetrightbacktothatstartingletter.Askthe classforthestartingletter. AboutUs ImprovEducation.org creates rich, engaging media for K12 educators and administrators. We keep our content fresh and entertaining by working with people not normally found in school corridors: actors, artists, comedians, business people, vendors... really just about anyone who loves educators and has something of value to offer. We think educators gain valuable inspiration and support by being connected to a diverse population outside of the classroom. To participate or learn more please contact: Alan Rudt arudt@improveducation.org (917) 881-7202 Copyright 2013 ImprovEducation.org All Rights Reserved