Ms. Cassie Palfey
Office: Band Room
Phone: (570) 674-7260
Email: cpalfey@dallassd.com

Objective:
To develop skills in listening to, analyzing, and describing music; 
evaluating music and music performances; understanding relationships 
between music and other arts; and understanding music in relation to 
history and culture.

Requirements:

Folder containing handouts, assignments, assessments, and 
blank notebook paper
Pencil
Access to a computer, and/or local or national newspaper, 
and/or magazines, and various music listening sources (cd�s, ipods, 
or MP3 players).

Evaluation:
Assignments, Quality of participation, Preparation for class, 
Tests/quizzes, Notebook 

Make-up/Absentee:
Multiple absences will affect the student�s grade through 
participation and loss of instruction.  It is very important to be 
in class and actively participate.
It is the responsibility of the student to obtain all work which has 
been missed due to absence from class for any reason.  Make up work 
must be completed within two days of returning to school.

Policies:
1. There will be absolutely NO cell phones, ipods, mp3 players, 
   cameras, or other electronic devices allowed in the class at any 
   time.  These items will be confiscated and will remain in the 
   possession of school officials until claimed by the parent or 
   guardian or until the final day of school.  Any student who 
   fails to comply with the teacher�s request to turn in such a  
   device will be subject to the insubordination provision of the 
   school�s discipline policy.  Having any of these items will also
   negatively affect your participation grade.

2. NO food, gum, or drinks are permitted in the classroom.

3. Each student is expected to be in his/her seat with the 
   required materials and ready to start immediately after the bell 
   rings.  Assignments must be turned in immediately upon entering  
   the classroom for full credit.

4. Students will contribute to a classroom environment that is 
   safe and conducive to learning by treating everyone and  
   everything with respect.  Teasing, taunting, or bullying of any 
   kind will not be tolerated.  No foul language. Students will 
   demonstrate positive behavior and attitude.

Regular Assignments
Music Articles (Bi-weekly) 

Articles with summaries will equal 50% of your total grade.  
Summaries are to be written or typed in paragraph form, with a 
minimum of five complete sentences.  The requirement is 2 articles 
per week at 9 weeks = 18 articles. A student cannot make up for 
forgotten articles.  Additional articles handed in will be counted 
as extra credit.

One extra credit article with a summary may be handed in per week.  
It is possible to accumulate 9 points on your average by the end of 
the quarter.

Articles can come from a current newspaper, magazines, the internet, 
periodicals, or a video/DVD from a recent TV program or news 
source.  A radio or television interview may be used as well.

Two Articles with summaries will be handed in per week as follows:
   1 on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday and
   1 on Thursday or Friday

Articles with summaries must be turned in immediately upon entering 
the classroom for full credit.


Music Journal (Daily)

Every class will begin with a journal activity.  As soon as you get 
to your seat read the prompt on the board and respond to it in the 
section of your class folder reserved for journaling.  Discussion 
will follow and you are expected to participate by sharing your 
thoughts with the class.

Requirements

Each entry must have the date on it.
Each entry must include the prompt.
Responses must be at least one paragraph consisting of a minimum 
of five thoughtful sentences.  


Journal responses will count as a major part of the notebook grade 
and will be checked throughout the quarter.