Mrs. Ann Batten-Bishop

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Mrs. Ann Batten-Bishop

• Garland McMeans Junior High
• Theatre Arts Department

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Grading

• 50 Major Performances/Tests/Projects
• 25 Daily Performances/Quizzes
• 25 Participation/Preparation

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• Required Daily Supplies
• All students must bring a 3 subject spiral
  notebook that is used only for Theatre.
• (Theatre spirals that were used last year may
  be used again this year.)
• Pens and pencils
• Student planner
• Make-up supplies are not brought to class until
  the 2nd semester and are due by Jan. 10.

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Required Stage Make-up Supplies

• Small plastic shoe box
• Light facial moisturizer
• Soft wash cloth
• Facial soap or cleanser
• Old button down long sleeve shirt that is larger
  than the student so that it can be worn over
  clothing and costumes. (This will get dirty.)
• 1 package of make-up wedges
• Make-up or Hypo-Allergenic wipes
• Skin conditions

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• Required Supplies for grade levels
• 6th Grade classes must provide one large box of
  tissue.
• Advanced Theatre students must also provide a
  small eye liner brush with slanted bristles for
  our animal make-up unit.
• The brushes can be purchased at Walgreens, CVS,
  Sallys Beauty Supply, Wal Mart, Target, etc.

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IMPORTANT

• The students first and last name and class
  period must be written with a permanent marker or
  Sharpie on every item.
• Computer labels may also be used.
• Please test all products on the students skin
  before sending these items to school.

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Homework

• Most homework is preparation for a performance.
• The students are encouraged to perform in front
  of an adult or older sibling. (Pets do not count
  as an audience.)
• Tests are normally the performance. There is an
  Areas of the Stage test. However, I schedule a
  quiz before the test.
• Printer Problems
• The student may e-mail their work to me as an
  ATTACHMENT to my direct e-mail address. I will
  print their work for them. Printer problems are
  not an excuse for late or missing homework. The
  Teacher Web does not allow attachments.
  Otherwise, if the work is sent in an e-mail on
  this site it becomes jumbled together.

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Parent Pick Up Procedures

• Students must be picked up on time in the bus
  circle.
• If you are not on time, you must come to the
  Theatre Arts room to pick up your child.
• Disruptive students will receive discipline
  consequences according to KISDs policies.
• Students must make prior arrangements for pickup.
  No last minute calls.
• Teachers cannot leave until all students are
  picked up.

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Class One Act Plays require Mandatoryparticipatio
n from all students.

• Dates are on my calendar.
• Every student will have a speaking part.
• Every student will crew for another class.

• Activities
• Design a costume.
• Learn stage make-up techniques.
• Work on a production crew.
• Student directors are selected based on their
  work, dependability, and desire to hold this
  position.

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• 2013-2014 TEA / UIL Eligibility Calendar
• This document is intended to bring clarity to the
  eligibility calendar for UIL participants.
• Specifically be aware of the following issues
• Grade periods for eligibility are seven (7)
  calendar days after the evaluation, with the
  exception of holidays.
• Students may only lose eligibility at the six
  weeks grading period.
• Students can regain eligibility at both the three
  weeks progress report and at the six weeks grade
  report.

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• Friday 11/08 Evaluate All Students ( 6 weeks
  grade check )
• Friday 11/15 Students gain/lose eligibility (
  235 pm )
• Tuesday 11/26 Re-evaluate failing students ( 2nd
  3 weeks progress report )
• Tuesday 12/03 Students may regain eligibility (
  235 pm )
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• Friday 12/20 Evaluate All Students ( 6 weeks
  grade check )
• CHRISTMAS BREAK ALL STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE

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• Tuesday 1/14 Students gain/lose eligibility
  ( 235 pm )
• Monday 1/27 Re-evaluate failing students (
  3rd 3 weeks progress report )
• Monday 2/03 Students may regain eligibility (
  235 pm )
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• Friday 2/21 Evaluate All Students ( 6 weeks
  grade check )
• Friday 2/28 Students gain/lose eligibility (
  235 pm )
• SPRING BREAK ALL STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE
• Friday 3/21 Re-evaluate failing students (
  4th 3 weeks progress report )
• Friday 3/28 Students may regain eligibility (
  235 pm )
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• Thursday 4/17 Evaluate All Students ( 6 weeks
  grade check )
• Thursday 4/24 Students gain/lose eligibility
  ( 235 pm )
• Friday 5/09 Re-evaluate failing students (
  5th 3 weeks progress report )
• Friday 5/16 Students may regain eligibility (
  235 pm )
• NOTE
• IN 2013-2014 WE DO NOT HAVE THE THANKSGIVING
  ALL ARE ELIGIBLE WEEK.
• FOLLOWING WINTER SPRING BREAKS, INELIGIBLE
  STUDENTS RETURN TO BEING INELIGIBLE UNTIL THE
  NEXT GRADE CHECK GRACE PERIOD.
• ALL STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE THROUGH THE SUMMER.

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Opportunities

• Participation in speech tournaments
• Participation in play productions
• acting
• set and costume construction
• Field trips to play productions
• Social activities

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Fundraisers

• Department Fundraiser
• January 7-13
• Coca Cola Product Sales
• Play Productions
• Concessions Sales from donated items
• Flower sales
• Ad sales for the Play
  production programs.

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Previous Productions

• Where the Sidewalk Ends
• Cinderella
• How To Eat Like a Child and
• Other Lessons in Not
• Being a Grown-up
• Free to BeYou and Me
• The Wizard of Oz
• Annie
• Annie Get Your Gun

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Play Productions

• The Paper Bag Bandit Rides Againor Behind the
  Cheap Mask
• The Villain Took a Chip Shot or Thars Gold
• in Them Thar Greens
• How the West Was Dunor Left High and Dry in
  Low Humidity Chasm

The Saga of the Golden Horseshoe Or That Was No
Lady, That Was My Filly
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Why Should Parents Volunteer?

• To support your child and the Theatre program
• To meet other parents
• Students cannot attend a field trip without
  enough chaperones.
• Play productions require a production program,
  photographer, people to build and paint sets,
  distribute posters, sell tickets, make costumes,
  sell flowers and concessions, assist with the
  cast/crew meals and rehearsals, count money from
  the fundraiser and sales, assist with t-shirt
  sizing, etc.
• Donate concessions to sell and organize Theatre
  socials
• Create lists of participants, etc.
• These are just some of the areas that need your
  support.

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Contact Information

• Conference period 1000-1045 AM
• E-mail- AnnLBatten-Bishop_at_katyisd.org
• School phone-[phone]
• Check my teacher webpage for announcements,
  calendar information, forms,
• documents, homework.
• I do not have Charms yet.

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Sixth Grade Curriculum

• Dealing with stage fright
• History of the Theatre
• Pantomime
• Improvisation/Skits
• Characterization and role playing
• Class performances
• Stage Make-up
• Costume Design and construction
• One Act Play Production

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Theatre Arts I

• Dealing with stage fright
• Self Awareness Unit
• History of the Theatre
• Pantomime
• Improvisation/Skits

• Characterization and role playing-Laban method
• Storytelling
• One Act Play production
• Lip Sync

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Advanced Theatre Arts

• Improvisation/Skits
• Characterization Unit
• Script writing presentation/Veterans Day
  program
• Pantomime
• Prepare a competition piece for a speech
• competition

• Special Effects
• Stage Make-up
• Costume Design
• Play production Unit
• Set Construction
• Crews
• One Act Play