1. Theatre Arts Class rules & regulations
Mrs. Beth Perry Rooms 801

2. No Eating or Chewing Gum in either class
We have a huge problem here with ants, roaches, spiders, and mice.
Food or food containers on the floor or the trash encourage these creatures to come out of the wood work.
Drinks as long as they have a twist top is ok. No open cans allowed! Accidents happen and sticky floors encourage bugs as well.
Gum is not allowed in class at ALL. It ends up on the floors & desks. Its gross!

3. No Cellphones!
You can not participation in group activities if you are stuck on your cellphone.
I take 10 points off your daily participation grade every time I see you are on your cellphone. That adds up!

4. Respect Everyone! This is a NO-Bullying Zone
If you don't have something nice to say, then don't say anything!
I know people aggravate you...they aggravate me too, but I can still be nice!
When others are performing we ALWAYS encourage and never say negative things while others are working onstage. We are not at the movies and actors can hear you!
Treat others how you would like to be treated.
Name calling is something my 9 year old would do.... you're in high school. ACT LIKE IT!

5. Consequences What Happens When a Problem Arises?
Should a problem arise within the classroom, I use the following discipline system:
First Offense – Verbal Warning
Second Offense – Parental Contact
Third Offense – Disciplinary Referral (this often results in ISS or Suspension depending on the severity of the offense.)
Please understand that all three actions can take place within the same class period.

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7. Turning in Assignments
Label each assignments with in the upper right hand corner.
PRINT Your name
The date
PRINT the chapter or unit of study
PRINT the Class name
I should be able to read all assignments turned in, otherwise it’s a ZERO!
Turn in assignments in the appropriate box by the teachers desk.
When turning in your notebook each page should be labeled as above and turn in the notebooks in the crate marked with the class name.
Bethann Perry
8/29/2016
Improv
Wicked
I watched the video and found out that there are different types of puppets. I never realized that it is okay for the audience to see the puppeteer. There was even one guy with some bird on a rope! He had amazing control of his Zazu puppet.

8. Theatre Arts Grading Scale
30%-Class Participation – 
Group work, , Read Alouds, Student Workers
20% -Tests, 
25% - Major Projects, Performances
Monologues, Unit Tests, Informal & Formal Performances, Unit Projects
15% - Homework, Classwork, 
Worksheets, Unit Review Questions
 10% - Journals
Notes, Journal Entries

9. Participation Class Participation Audience Participation
Please understand that this a performance and participation based class.  I strongly encourage your attendance be 100%, this class requires a lot of group work and if you miss class regularly it can affect your grade and the grade of your partners.
Audience Participation
You must be in your seat for the performance to start on time.
Do not talk
Do not make noise
You have a responsibility in live performance to the performers and to the rest of the audience
Stay off cellphones even in the audience.
Don’t put your feet on the back of the chair in front of you. It is just plain rude.
Do not get out of your seat for any reason unless it is during scene changes.
Do not take photos during performances.

10. Student Workers This is a Participation Graded position.
Weekly student workers are responsible for straightening up each day five minutes before class is over.
Student workers will clean up any trash on the floors in each room and sweep if necessary.
Student workers will also oversee returning all chairs to their proper position in the corner of the performance space each time we are in room 809.
They will run errands as needed during the class period.

11. Monologues
Weekly you will be expected to perform  (of my choosing) a monologue as either a formal or informal performance.  
Thursday will be monologue day.
This assignment will be graded weekly as a 25% of  grade.
No GUM onstage! Chewing gum during performances will result in a ZERO for the grade.

12. PAPER &PENCILS & NOTEBOOKS
Pencils or Pens are required daily.
You will need to purchase a 11/2 inch 3 ring binder to use daily in class.  
You will also need to purchase dividers for your binder.

13. Drama Club
If you are interested in drama club there will be special fieldtrips and fundraisers through out the year.

14. 21st Century
Once 21st century begins, I will stay for Mondays & Wednesdays. At 3pm you should report to the cafeteria to receive a snack. At 3:30pm you will be released to come to room 809 the performance class. We use 21st century to prepare and rehearse for our spring musical.

15. Extra Credit Do not ask for extra credit.
Extra credit assignments are given on occasion.
Once the Children’s Theatre Arts Program begin for the semester, you can volunteer 2 hours of your time at rehearsal for an extra credit participation grade. All CTAP rehearsals are at Lumberton, Jr High on Tuesdays & Thursday from 6pm to 8pm.