One-Minute Play Activity

During 4th period, please break into groups of two.

1. With your partner choose a setting for your one-minute play.

2. Using your setting, think of a character who might be found in this location (or an interesting contrasting character who doesn't really belong in this setting--your choice). DO NOT TELL YOUR PARTNER WHO YOUR CHARACTER IS.

3. Taking turns at ONE COMPUTER, open a word document file and put your group members names on the heading.

DO NOT SPEAK TO YOUR PARTNERS VERBALLY ABOUT WHAT YOUR CHARACTER SAYS. LEAVE THIS FOR THE PLAY.

4. One writer will start. Write the setting and location on the top of the page. The first writer will type his/her character's name, and write that character a line of dialogue.
NOTE: a line of dialogue might be one word, a sentence, or several paragraphs in length.

After the line of dialogue, allow a second writer to respond to what the first character said. Have that writer write their line. Continue this until you have about 1 or 2 pages of dialogue going.

5. Find a way after coming to the bottom of the page or when on the second page to finish your conversation.