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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Grading small medium large Although assignments, content and points per assignment of overall grade will vary for each class, grading will be based on the following categories: Homework/Quizzes (12.5%) - Both written and aural homework assignments and music “part checks” occur throughout the year. Bi-Monthly Journal Checks (20%) - Journal entries are made each day at the start of each class. You will be graded on content. Students are given 15 minutes to complete them. If you arrive late, then you will have to make it up on your own time. Journals will be checked at the end of each week that your student has class on a Friday. Students who are absent will be given ONE additional week to make up any missed entries. Daily Participation (20%)- Participating fully, being on time, having pencil and materials needed for class each day, being dressed-out appropriately for choreography days (Musical Theater), using good singing habits (this includes no gum/food/drink) and having appropriate rehearsal behavior each day in class. Students who miss class time for absences, activities or any reason excused or not are responsible for music and choreography missed. It is the student’s responsibility to see a dance captain, section leader or the director for missed work. Concert Attendance (40%) - Concert attendance is mandatory in a participation based class. Full points are earned for being punctual for your scheduled “call time” and attending scheduled concerts with all appropriate costumes and attire. Students who are tardy (if you are called at 6:00, 6:01 is considered tardy) or not dressed appropriately will lose points. Students in Musical Theater and Choir 1 and 2 have approximately 6 concerts per year. Concert Choir being the top “auditioned” performance group at CHS has approximately 10 required performances per year. Semester Project (5%) - An in depth look at a topic of your choice discussed in your class that semester. Choir students create a written analysis paper of a song or concept learned, musical theater students write a paper, but in addition present a "project" of your choice (poster, costume, song, etc.) to present to class on a particular Broadway musical of choice. Final Exam (7.5%) - A written, comprehensive final exam that will cover sightreading, music history, music theory, composers, vocabulary or performance concepts and techniques covered in the semester. **Students with a PRE-APPROVED, DOCUMENTED, EXCUSED absence (work schedules DO NOT COUNT as excused) from a concert performance will be given an alternative assignment to make up points missed. An EXCUSED absence means: A school related activity (leadership, drama, athletics) where conflicts that cannot be resolved (through directors/coaches discretion). Games and performances ALWAYS take priority over rehearsals and practices. A case of serious illness requiring student to miss school or see a physician (with a Dr.'s note). A documented religious holidays or other unresolvable and reasonable circumstance that is pre-arranged with and approved by the director. Ms. Benefield reserves the right to approve or not approve absences as excused outside the above listed reasons at her discretion. Students who miss a concert performance with an UNEXCUSED absence will not be allowed to make up those points. I have read and understand the grading requirements of the choir and musical theater classes at Carson High School. Signed ____________________________________________________ Please print and sign a copy for your assignment due to Ms. Benefield. Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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