Story Script : Harold and the Purple Crayon
In a journal response of 1000+ words describe your week-long rehearsal experience of
(a) learning / memorizing your story and…
(b) applying vocally and physically characterization to the narrator and other characters
Please be specific and detailed with the learning and application process During the week/week and half – long rehearse process, please address the following within your journal paper- in additional: please be specific as to what was accomplished by specifying what occurred on specific
dates/times.
1. how long did it take you to perform your story with the script? 2. how long did it take you to perform your story without the script – were you able to finish a polished
performance before 4 min and within the time limit?
3. how did you do with your delivery of your story (with and without your script)?
4. how were your vocal and physical characterizations of your narrator (with and without your script?
5. how were your vocal and physical characterizations of the other characters with the script & without script?
6. what were your strengths (name at least 3) / what were you pleased with?
7. what were your weaknesses (name at least 3) / what needed improving?
8. how do you plan to improve before uploading Children Performance Video Assignment (
? 9. what other memorization and rehearsal techniques did you – or would you like to incorporate to provide
a polished performance? 10. You must enlist a volunteer to record your children’s performance video for you. At this time, please identify 2 possible people who might be a good fit to record your performance for you and
briefly explain why. This person can be a classmate, friend, coworker, family member, or significant other.
11. Word count placed here (example: 1278) – do not include headings, questions, etc. as part of word count
Journal response paper submissions must be
o Submitted only as a Microsoft document (.doc or .docx)
• Paper must be single-spaced
• Word count must be 1000 plus words and placed as numeral #11; example: (1,216 words)
• Paper must be submitted via Beachboard dropbox
• Late submission papers will be graded; 1/2crd will be applied
• Response should be answered using the numbering format (1, 2, 3, 4 and so forth) – see visual example below • Each response for each component should be well thought-out, thorough–and explained, supported with
examples, and checked for grammar, spelling, etc.
*Exception response: far exceeds and goes well above and beyond the requirements (A)
*Proficient response: meets all the requirements (B)
*Sufficient response: meets most of the requirements but needs improvement (C)
*Inadequate response: meets some of the requirements but needs improvement (D)
*Deficient response: barely meets requirements and needs improvement (F)
© Not following instructions will result in an undesirable or failing grade
