Before After Reading Activities Before Reading Building Academic Vocabulary and Background knowledge Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book be about 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let's study the Table of Contents What will you learn about in the book's chapters 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think you might learn about it from this book Why or why not 5 Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this topic Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic 6 Read the book 7 In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book 8 After reading the book complete the activities below adapt auditions commission diaphragm enunciation genres production props sitcoms voiceover After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 What does an agent do for actors Summarize 2 Why is it important to practice a variety of acting skills Infer 3 What types of opportunities are there for stage actors Asking Questions 4 What types of acting appeal to you Text to Self Connection 5 What does a voice actor do Asking Questions Extension Activity Research some acting classes online Make a list of what they offer and the fees they charge Think about some of the skills the classes focus on Are there things you can do at home to practice these skills on your own
TABLE OF CONTENTS Learning Your Craft Stage Actors Voice Actors Commercial Acting Screen Actors Extras Unions and Agents Acting as a Hobby Glossary Index Show What You Know Further Reading About the Author
LEARNING YOUR CRAFT Great actors know that acting takes work They're always improving their skills and learning new ones For instance an actor who starts out only performing speaking parts might learn to sing or do voiceover work This is where acting classes come in Common START NOW acting classes include Some schools offer drama classes or have Shakespeare improv after school drama clubs If your school doesn't many cities have youth programs comedy and movement through community theaters Movement classes can help you become aware of how you move on stage or on camera You can practice at home by observing an animal's movements then imitating the way it moves and sounds
DID YOU KNOW Earning a college degree in theater doesn't mean you have to become an Actors don't need actor Studying theater also teaches students excellent verbal leadership college degrees Still and problem solving skills and how to studying theater in think under pressure college is a good way to develop your skills and be seen Theater students learn about stage production and the business side of the industry Agents and producers sometimes attend college productions looking for new talent
