Mrs. Snow’s will be invited to attend field trips.

Students with
lower grades will stay at school and use the Attendance will impact the ability to fully
Theatre I (2019-20) opportunity to make up work. participate, as some things aren’t easily
| SLCSE (801) 578-8226 | reproduced. As well, if we’re working on shows
[email protected] | HOMEWORK and you prove to be an unreliable participant,
https://slcsetheater.weebly.com/ 1. Memorization of lines/script check: you may be asked to step down. Attendance isn’t
Students will be acting! They must solely your concern, as it effects others in the
prepare/be prepared at all times. class.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Welcome to Middle School Theatre! Our program is 2. Critic’s Choice: Twice this year, Plagiarism is coping or stealing someone’s ideas
designed to immerse students in the world of students will be required to view a and presenting them as you own. Any work that
performance arts. We will practice performing in professional performance and write a falls into this category will be given a zero (0)
front of an audience, reading and writing texts, and one-page review (Due by the end of T2 and not be available to make-up. Please get in
working in groups. and 4. Outline for paper available with touch with me if you are struggling with an
me/online.) This can be a recorded assignment. Plagiarism is never the answer!
COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES performance or a live show, and needs
 Develop confidence through performance. to be approved with the teacher.  “TO BE, OR NOT TO BE…”
 Think and write creatively, as well as  Willing, Gracious, and Kind:
stimulate and explore the imagination. 3. Qs for As: At least once per term, we’ll  As my student, come to class expecting to
 Learn to respond critically and have a guest speaker from  step out of your comfort zone—and just go
constructively to works of Theatre. theatrical/performance arts come in to  for it! Know that rejection, while not
share what they know. Students will be 
COURSE MATERIALS always great to feel can be a great learning
required to turn in 3, thoughtful 
 An open mind and willing spirit! opportunity. You may not get that part you
questions prior to their visit.
 Pen, pencil, or writing utensil  wanted. That is okay! Have fun with the
 parts you get and keep trying. Though
GRADING AND ASSESSMENT
Two grades are given: Numerical and  theater can be competitive, I ask that you
PROCEDURES AND FORMAT
Being a young, professional actor: Students Citizenship-based. Participation is 100  treat others with thoughtfulness and
percent mandatory. If you choose not to  consideration. Theatre should always be a
must be prepared and seated before the bell to be
participate or perform you will receive a loss  safe and welcoming place. You will be
counted on time. Participation in performance is
of points. Citizenship is determined by  constructive with your criticisms,
required. Theatre is a safe place to take healthy
attendance, tardies and classroom behavior.  congratulate others and celebrate
risks, therefore, students agree to show respect to
Grading scales are as follows:  opportunities! Be part of a positive
their peers, teacher, and learning environment as
 learning environment in the classroom.
outlined by SLCSE’s expectations.
We are a community of artists that help
H: Honors 
S: each other grow and develop.
After school rehearsal: Students and guardians 
will be notified in advance when this Satisfactory
N:Needs Improvement

commitment comes up. One full school day of U: Unsatisfactory 
notice must be given if a student knows they’ll 
be absent. Repeated late notice will begin to  You’re almost done!
impact participation grade for the class.
Late work is only accepted through prior DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT QUIZ!
Field trip policy: As an elective credit, I place arrangement/communication with me. Late DUE AUG. 23rd. Use the QR code to
high importance on core class work. Therefore, performances will lose points automatically take it. This is your first grade in the
while field trips in my class are valuable, only if you have a partnered/group assignment class.
students in good academic standing in all classes you are missing. You will still be required to 
do your part individually upon your return.
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