Explain character tags, acts, scenes, stage directions.
Aligned tasks under 4.9C balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Drama structure.
Teachers can use 4.9C to sequence instruction on Drama structure and monitor progress toward mastery.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 4.9C.
Standard 4.9C describes the essential skills and understandings for Drama structure in Grade 4. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Drama structure, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 4.9C.
