1. 2014-2015 Theatre Arts Classroom Expectations*
Expectto Respect
Use nice wordsto discussyourclassmates’artwork,andtotalk withyourteacher,classmates,or
volunteers.
Expectto Create
Participationisrequired! Byparticipating,youare expressingyourself.
Expectto FollowDirections
Followdirectionsquicklyandcompletely atthe soundof the whistle (orbel) sothateveryone
can have funand learn.
Expectto Be Great!
Everythingyoudoto the bestof your abilityisgreat!
Expectto Focus
Theatre classis our ArtTime.Leave thingsfromoutside the class(attitudes,baddays,stress,
anythingthatwill distractyou) outside the door.
Expectto Have Fun!
Theatre can be hard work,but it isso muchfun!
*Anyyoungartist that forgetshisor herexpectationswill have tositinthe “ExpectingArtist’sChair”
(EAC),until he orshe remembersthem.Thismeansthatyoungartistwill missoutona fun activityor
opportunity,sodon’tforgetyourexpectations!Respect,Create,Follow Directions,Be Great,andHave
Fun.
*Young ArtiststhatroutinelyremembertheirExpectationswillbe rewardedwithitemsfromThe Vault.

2. 2014-2015 Theatre Arts Classroom Procedures
K-2nd
Grade:
1. DailyCheck-In:guidedbythe teacher,studentswill doaquickcheck-inof how theyfeel
emotionally,mentally,andphysicallyatthe startof class.The DailyCheck-Inisdesignedtofocus
the student’smindforthe day’sartisticendeavor.
2. DailyWarm-Up: guidedbythe teacher,studentswill doaquick,butthoroughwarm-upof the
voice andbody.
3. DailyActivity:Studentswillreceive instructionsfromthe teacher.
4. Clean-Up:Studentswill cleanuptheirworkspace,makingsure toreturnany un-finished
projectsto theirclass’appointedspace.
5. Cool-Down:Afterclean-up,studentswillshow thattheyare preparedforthe Cool-Downby
sittingdownwiththeirhandsintheirlaps,andtheirlipsclosed. We will doalotof fun,silly,
high-energyactivities inTheatre class,sothe cool-downisdesignedtore-focusthe student’s
mindforre-entryintothe outside world.
3rd
-5th
Grade:
1. Daily Journal Check-In:Immediatelyuponenteringthe classroom, studentsshouldgettheir
journalsandbegin.Theywill have three minutesatthe start of everyclasstodo a check-inin
theirjournals:theycanwrite paragraphs,poems,draw pictures,draw words,and
pictures…anythingthatrespondstothe dailyprompt. The Daily Journal Check-Inisdesignedto
focusthe student’smindforthe day’sartisticendeavorbygetting theircreative juicesflowing.
The DailyJournal Check-Inisalsodesignedtohelpthe teachergettoknow the students’artistic
side.
2. DailyWarm-Up: guidedbythe teacher,studentswill doaquick,butthoroughwarm-upof the
voice andbody.
3. DailyActivity:Studentswillreceive instructionsfromthe teacher.
4. Clean-Up:Studentswill cleanuptheirwork space,makingsure toreturnany un-finishedprojects
to theirclass’appointedspace.
5. Cool-Down:Afterclean-up,studentswillshow thattheyare preparedforthe Cool-Downby
sittingdownwiththeirhandsintheirlaps,andtheirlipsclosed. We will doalotof fun,silly,
high-energyactivitiesinTheatre class,sothe cool-downisdesignedtore-focusthe student’s
mindforre-entryintothe outside world.