2. Plays are written in a special way to help actors and directors kno
All the plays include:
Cast of characters The list of characters. The cast of characters lets directors
know
Sets what actors will be needed.
Places where the story takes place
Each character s word follow his or her name. This
Lines
format makes it easy
for actors to spot their own lines.
Props Objects that are important for the story
Costumes Clothing
Stage directions Words in parentheses. They help the director and the
actors know important details such as where actors
should stand, how they should say their lines, and what
their expressions should be.

3. Compound words are made by joining two words together. They
can often figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar compound word
by breaking it into its two parts and thinking about the meaning of
each part.
Example:
 newcomer (new + comer= someone who has
recently arrived)
 shoebox (shoe + box= a box of shoes)
 playground (play + ground= a place to play)

4. Dejectedly
Impress
Immigrant

5. Dramatic Form Activity
A. Answer these questions about the play These Shoes of Mine.
Circle the answers.
1. Which characters are listed in the cast of characters
for the play?
Manuel Father Mother Luis
2. Which props are needed for the play?
train ticket penny loafers wrapped gift
3. Which costumes would be right for the actors to wear?
T-shirt uniform tuxedo jeans

7. Compound Words Activity
Circle the best way to break apart each boldfaced word so you can understand
it.
Then circle the correct definition.
1. We partygoers took a special bus to the dance.
1. Par-tygoers
2. Party-goers
2. Partygoers are
a. people going to a party
b. Students
3. We waited outdoors for the bus in the rain.
a. out-doors
b. Outdo-ors
4. Outdoors mean
a. Behind a door
b. outside