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Page 1: ENGLISH/ THEATRE: Mrs. Sellers— Blue slides: English Pink slides: Theatre Green slides: Both

WELCOME TO WELCOME TO THEATRETHEATRE

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What do I do?What do I do?

First, get necessary First, get necessary materials out of your materials out of your backpack, and get in backpack, and get in your seat before the your seat before the bell rings. Answer the bell rings. Answer the attendance question for attendance question for the day on your the day on your handout.handout.

Then, take out a sheet Then, take out a sheet of paper and write the of paper and write the heading in the upper heading in the upper right hand corner.right hand corner.

NAMENAME DATEDATE BLOCKBLOCK

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NEXT…..NEXT…..

Complete the assignment on Complete the assignment on the board and place it in your the board and place it in your

BINDER!BINDER!

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What grades are given each six What grades are given each six weeks?weeks?

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Daily gradesDaily grades—around 30 —around 30 pts.pts.

Homework – Homework – 30-50 pts.30-50 pts.

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Tests—100 pts.Tests—100 pts.

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TESTS--100 TESTS--100 PTS.PTS.

essays-essays--100 -100 pts.pts.

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Mid-TermMid-Term Projects--Projects--100-500 pts.100-500 pts.

Final ExamFinal Exam

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BOOKSBOOKS

We will be We will be reading/usinreading/using g Glencoe Glencoe Literature: Literature: The Reader’s The Reader’s Choice (Choice (inin class only)class only)

I will issue I will issue grammar grammar workbooks—workbooks—homework homework from this from this frequently!!!frequently!!!!!!!

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BOOKS:BOOKS:

We will be reading/using We will be reading/using the textbook, the textbook, Theatre: Art Theatre: Art in Action in Action in class.in class.

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““PLAY” DAYPLAY” DAY

We will also be reading We will also be reading from/acting out the following from/acting out the following plays: plays: Hamlet, A Midsummer Hamlet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Doll’s Night’s Dream, A Doll’s House, and Death of A House, and Death of A SalesmanSalesman every Wednesday— every Wednesday—OUTSIDE (weather OUTSIDE (weather permitting).permitting).

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Other books…..Other books…..

We will be reading the We will be reading the play, play, The CrucibleThe Crucible by by Arthur Miller (see supply Arthur Miller (see supply list).list).

You will also read You will also read The The Scarlet Letter. (Scarlet Letter. (You may You may choose to read and take choose to read and take an AR test on an AR test on The Red The Red Badge of CourageBadge of Courage or or The The Tragedy of Julius CaesarTragedy of Julius Caesar for extra credit)for extra credit)

Our library check-Our library check-out dates are every out dates are every other Wednesday. other Wednesday. You are required to You are required to read read TWOTWO books (of books (of your choice) each your choice) each nine weeks. nine weeks.

Information about Information about BOOK PROJECTS will BOOK PROJECTS will be available soon!!be available soon!!

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HOMEWORK POLICYHOMEWORK POLICY You will have You will have

random random homework homework assignments, assignments, along with your along with your daily workbook daily workbook assignmentsassignments

Late homework Late homework will not be will not be accepted!accepted!

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Homework will be graded for Homework will be graded for accuracy most of the time!accuracy most of the time!

Homework will be checked by me, Homework will be checked by me, or one of your peers.or one of your peers.

--If you grade a paper, you must put --If you grade a paper, you must put “graded by“graded by: : your name”your name” at the at the bottom of their paper.bottom of their paper.

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CHEATING POLICYCHEATING POLICY

If you grade someone’s paper If you grade someone’s paper “incorrectly”, (or cheat in any other “incorrectly”, (or cheat in any other manner) you could receive a ZERO—manner) you could receive a ZERO—and a trip to the office!and a trip to the office!

Tip: If you cheat in college, it is called Tip: If you cheat in college, it is called “Academic Misconduct”—they won’t “Academic Misconduct”—they won’t give you a zero, they will just kick you give you a zero, they will just kick you out!out!

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5 PARAGRAPH ESSAYS:5 PARAGRAPH ESSAYS:

Every other Friday, you will write Every other Friday, you will write an essay in class. I will give you a an essay in class. I will give you a topic, then you will have 10 minutes topic, then you will have 10 minutes to pre-write. You may use the rest to pre-write. You may use the rest of the class time to draft and revise of the class time to draft and revise your essay.your essay.

If you finish early, you may read If you finish early, you may read one of your library books!one of your library books!

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NotetakingNotetaking

Everything you Everything you write must have write must have the heading in the the heading in the upper, right hand-upper, right hand-corner of your corner of your paper: paper: Name, Name, Date, and Block!Date, and Block!

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COMBO NOTES...COMBO NOTES...

You will take notes by drawing a You will take notes by drawing a line down the center of the page line down the center of the page and taking verbatim notes on the and taking verbatim notes on the right-hand side; on the left-hand right-hand side; on the left-hand side you should either paraphrase side you should either paraphrase or draw a visual representation.or draw a visual representation.

“…Juliet is the sun.”

“…kill the envious moon”

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EXTRA CREDIT EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES:OPPORTUNITIES:

RANDOM, RANDOM, PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION CREDITCREDIT

PROJECTSPROJECTS AUTHOR’S CHAIR AUTHOR’S CHAIR

(English Only)(English Only) MONOLOGUE MONOLOGUE

MONDAYS (TH only)MONDAYS (TH only) SELLERS’ CASHSELLERS’ CASH

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What is Author’s Chair?What is Author’s Chair? Author’s Chair is a Author’s Chair is a 100 pt100 pt. extra . extra

credit opportunity offered on every credit opportunity offered on every other Monday! other Monday!

All you have to do is read one of All you have to do is read one of your five paragraph essays to the your five paragraph essays to the class!class!

You can only receive this extra You can only receive this extra credit once during the semester!credit once during the semester!

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CLASSROOM PROCEDURES:CLASSROOM PROCEDURES:

Take care Take care of all locker of all locker and and bathroom bathroom visits before visits before class.class.

Dispose of Dispose of all gum, all gum, candy, candy, drinks, etc. drinks, etc. beforebefore entering.entering.

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Procedures continued...Procedures continued...

Have materials ready Have materials ready andand be be in your seatin your seat when when the tardy bell rings.the tardy bell rings.

There will be random There will be random quizzes, notebook checks, quizzes, notebook checks, etc.etc.

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TARDIESTARDIES

IF YOU ARE NOT IN YOUR SEAT IF YOU ARE NOT IN YOUR SEAT WITH YOUR MATERIALS ON YOUR WITH YOUR MATERIALS ON YOUR DESK WHEN THE BELL RINGS, YOU DESK WHEN THE BELL RINGS, YOU WILL BE THE LAST TO LEAVE THE WILL BE THE LAST TO LEAVE THE ROOM AT THE END OF THE BLOCK.ROOM AT THE END OF THE BLOCK.

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LAST FIVE MINUTES…LAST FIVE MINUTES…

AT THE END OF CLASS, BEFORE AT THE END OF CLASS, BEFORE YOU ARE DISMISSED, THE CLASS YOU ARE DISMISSED, THE CLASS MUST CHECK OFF THE COURSE OF MUST CHECK OFF THE COURSE OF STUDY OBJECTIVES ON THE BOARD.STUDY OBJECTIVES ON THE BOARD.

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Your row must be clean Your row must be clean before you leave each before you leave each day--the messiest row day--the messiest row will stay and clean the will stay and clean the rest of the room.rest of the room.

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YouYou will be will be accountable getting accountable getting your make- up work your make- up work ((within two days of an within two days of an excused absence)excused absence). *See . *See syllabussyllabus

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CLASS MATERIALS…...CLASS MATERIALS…...

See your supply list!See your supply list!

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DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE

RULESRULES Obey school rules/ Do Obey school rules/ Do

not display not display *inappropriate *inappropriate behaviorbehavior

Bring materialsBring materials Do not cheatDo not cheat Be in your seat when Be in your seat when

the bell ringsthe bell rings Do not get on the Do not get on the

stage without stage without permissionpermission

CONSEQUENCESCONSEQUENCES SentencesSentences Student conferenceStudent conference Parent contactedParent contacted Parent conferenceParent conference Office referral (not Office referral (not

necessarily in that necessarily in that order)!order)!

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INAPPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR:BEHAVIOR:

Anything that is offensive, Anything that is offensive, vulgar, or disrespectful directed vulgar, or disrespectful directed toward me or another student toward me or another student (offensive language, destruction (offensive language, destruction of property, excessive talking or of property, excessive talking or distractions, etc.)distractions, etc.)

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Test/Quiz taking policy:Test/Quiz taking policy:

You must not:You must not:Talk (during or after the Talk (during or after the test/quiz)test/quiz)

Turn around Turn around oror look aroundlook around

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When you are finished taking a When you are finished taking a test….test….

Turn in my copy.Turn in my copy. Put your test in the appropriate Put your test in the appropriate

tray.tray. Go back to your seat and begin Go back to your seat and begin

on the next assignment on the next assignment (without talking, turning around (without talking, turning around or looking around).or looking around).

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COMPOSITION RULES..COMPOSITION RULES..

You will receive a list of You will receive a list of composition rules to follow when composition rules to follow when you are working on a portfolio you are working on a portfolio piece, research paper, or other piece, research paper, or other “finished”“finished” piece of writing. piece of writing.

Points will be deducted for each Points will be deducted for each rule you break!rule you break!

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Composition Rules may also be Composition Rules may also be used as punishment (sentences)used as punishment (sentences)

If you break a rule (as an individual If you break a rule (as an individual or as a class), you may have to copy or as a class), you may have to copy them 10 times—YES, THAT WOULD them 10 times—YES, THAT WOULD BE 220 SENTENCES!BE 220 SENTENCES!

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THE RESEARCH PAPERTHE RESEARCH PAPER

You will receive handouts on You will receive handouts on the research paper soon.the research paper soon.

You must follow the B.H.S You must follow the B.H.S English Department’s policies English Department’s policies regarding the research paper regarding the research paper oror you will receive a “0” on you will receive a “0” on this 500 pt. project!this 500 pt. project!

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brookwood.tcs.schoolinsites.combrookwood.tcs.schoolinsites.com

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On this site you can…...On this site you can…...

Go to Go to school stafffschool stafff Click on Click on Ashley SellersAshley Sellers And look at our syllabus, And look at our syllabus,

check the calendar for check the calendar for important due dates, and e-important due dates, and e-mail me!mail me!

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I HOPE I’VE COVERED I HOPE I’VE COVERED EVERYTHING!!!EVERYTHING!!!

PLEASE TAKE PLEASE TAKE YOUR FORMS YOUR FORMS HOME, AND HOME, AND GET THEM GET THEM SIGNED BY SIGNED BY FRIDAY TO FRIDAY TO RECEIVE 20 RECEIVE 20 PTS. E.C!PTS. E.C!

THIS IS THIS IS GOING TO GOING TO BE A GREAT BE A GREAT YEAR!!!!!!YEAR!!!!!!