Drama Learning Check

People are inspired by others to achieve their goals.

People approach tasks in different ways.

Patience helps people avoid mistakes.

Wisdom is gained through experience.

introduce the main characters

provide background on the main characters

present the main conflict

foreshadow the resolution of the main conflict

There is very little action.

There are only three characters.

Only a few props are needed.

The setting does not change.

She believes it is important to spell difficult words.

She depends on her family to help her practice.

She spells certain words as a way of annoying her brother.

She knows that she is a better speller than her brother.

add to the tension between Sunny and Greg

show that Sunny is proud of her accomplishments

keep Sunny from staying on task

are taken away by Sunny’s father

Sunny has practiced for a spelling bee at school and outside her house, and now she decides to practice at home. She thinks that cheering her words will help her win the spelling bee, but she ends up getting into an argument with Greg.

Sunny is cheering her spelling words and disturbing Greg, who is listening to music. She refuses to stop because she needs to practice for the spelling bee, so Mr. Sandstone suggests several solutions to end the argument.

Two siblings, Sunny and Greg, are arguing about Sunny’s loud cheering. Sunny wants Greg to give her back her pom-poms. Mr. Sandstone tries to discuss the situation, but Sunny begins spelling out the title of a song Greg likes. Greg storms off.

After listening to Sunny and Greg argue, Mr. Sandstone proposes that he and Greg go to dinner and a movie while Sunny practices spelling. Mr. Sandstone asks Sunny what she wants for dinner before he leaves and tells her not to work too hard.

act as peacemaker between Sunny and Greg

investigate how Sunny and Greg feel about their situation

encourage Sunny and Greg to focus on their schoolwork

increase the tension between Sunny and Greg