We're Waiting: April 8, 2019

Focus: What does it mean to wait?

1. Warming up with three good things and "I Am Waiting"

• MMM approach: What strikes you about this poem?

• What does it mean to wait? Does it make you powerful? Vulnerable? Hopeless? Hopeful?

• What are you waiting for?

2. Building a little background knowledge by scanning the play:

• What do you notice about the setting?
• What do you notice about the characters?
• What do you notice about the dialogue?

3. Starting to act out Waiting for Godot with focus questions; take notes in your composition notebook to work through the play and prepare for your Company Power Meeting

4. Wrapping up with your first Company Power Meeting (10 minutes)

HW (click HERE for the updated timeline):

1. By FRIDAY: Outline must be completed and shared with me.

• Click HERE for a sample outline.

2. By WEDNESDAY, April 17: Rough draft must be complete and PRINTED before class.

3. TUESDAY, April 23rd: Final draft due by 4:00 pm.