Tuesday, September 4, 2012

HOMEWORK

Go over ALL of Jabberwocky,
out loud, once this evening.

Read the packet on Jabberwocky
By: Friday, September 7

Go over Study Guide
If you have any questions, be
sure to ask them in class
Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 4
TEST: Friday, September 7

Begin reading Alice in Wonderland
Complete by: Monday, September 10

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

HOMEWORK

In the Spotlight performance
Tomorrow, Thursday, August 30

Go over and over Jabberwocky -
And I mean: OVER & OVER the
entire poem.
For: Friday, August 31

Fill out Study Guide #1
Due: Friday, August 31

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

HOMEWORK

Memorize Stanza 6: Jabberwocky -
"And, hast thou slain the
Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 29

Fill out Study Guide #1
Due: Friday, August 31

In the Spotlight assignment Steps 1- 2
Due: Wednesday, August 29
Steps 3-6
Due: Thursday, August 30

Monday, August 27, 2012

HOMEWORK

If you have not yet, you are very
fortunate to have one more night to
memorize Stanzas 4 & 5: Jabberwocky -
And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!
One, two! One, two!
And through andthrough
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.
For: Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 28

Also, one more day to read TIPS FOR ACTORS
hand out
By Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 28

Fill out Study Guide #1
Due: Friday, August 31

In the Spotlight assignmentSteps 1- 2
Due: Wednesday, August 29
Steps 3-6
Due: Thursday, August 30

Friday, August 24, 2012

HOMEWORK

If you did not complete Journal
Assignment #3 in class, complete
By: Monday, August 27

Memorize Stanzas 4 & 5: Jabberwocky -

And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!

One, two! One, two! And through and
through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.
For: Tomorrow, Monday, August 27

Read TIPS FOR ACTORS hand out
By Monday, August 27

Fill out Study Guide #1
Due: Friday, August 31

In the Spotlight assignment
Steps 1- 2
Due: Wednesday, August 29
Steps 3-6
Due: Thursday, August 30

Thursday, August 23, 2012

HOMEWORK

Memorize Stanza 3: Jabberwocky
He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought --
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.
For: Tomorrow, Friday, August 24

Read TIPS FOR ACTORS hand out
By Monday, August 27

Fill out Study Guide #1
DUE: Friday, August 31

In the Spotlight assignment
Steps 1- 2
DUE: Wednesday, August 29
Steps 3-6
DUE: Thursday, August 30

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

HOMEWORK

Memorize Stanza 2: Jabberwocky
Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!
For: Tomorrow, Thursday, August 23

Read TIPS FOR ACTORS hand out
By Monday, August 27

Fill out Study Guide #1
Due: Friday, August 31

In the Spotlight assignment
Steps 1- 2
Due: Wednesday, August 29
Steps 3-6
Due: Thursday, August 30
Below is assignment in Google Doc formatting:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j4U0De4p11pBOGbHN5N_Da1Sgu8VnkpA6DHeRfhLRao/edit

One Side Does Not Fit All in Theatre - or in Life

Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie believes in the power of stories, and warns that hearing only one about a people or nation leads to ignorance. She says the truth is revealed by many tales.She illustrates this with a story about coming to the United States, as a middle-class daughter of a professor and an administrator, and meeting her college roommate. Adichie says that her roommate's "default position toward me, as an African, was a kind of patronizing, well-meaning, pity. My roommate had a single story of Africa. A single story of catastrophe."

(From: http://articles.cnn.com/2009-12-21/opinion/ted.talk.adichie.excerpt_1_roommate-story-random-house?_s=PM:OPINION)

Today, in drama class, we watched Chimamanda Adichie's powerful TED Talk on The Danger of a Single Story. (You can access the talk here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ihs241zeg)

The implications of Adichie's talk in terms of acting - creating a character, mounting a show - as well as our work in drama class and in terms of our lives in general, are broad. When we determine a person - place, thing, or situation - as being just one way and only that which we - from our perspective - see and/or understand, we limit that person (place, thing, or situation) as well as ourselves. We only allow for part of the story. It is only in digging deeper, being open to learn more - or simply to be aware that there may be more - that we can come to know the bigger story, whether it is fiction or non-fiction. Whether it is about people we know or characters we are creating. As Adichie explains, we rob people of their dignity when we only know their single story. We restore dignity by acknowledging we are all made up of many stories.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

HOMEWORK

Memorize the first stanza of
Jabberwocky:
’Twas brillig, and the slithy
toves
Did gyre and gimble in
the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths
outgrabe.
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 22

Monday, August 20, 2012

HOMEWORK

Read Kristin Linklater hand out
on Vocal do's and don'ts
For: Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 21

Friday, August 17, 2012

HOMEWORK

Read hand-out on The Group Theatre
For: Monday, August 20

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, August 16, 2012

HOMEWORK

Journal Assignment #2:
Title your entry: Assignment #2: From Here
Be sure to put today's date in the upper right hand corner

“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?"
"That depends a good deal on where you want to get to."
"I don't much care where –"
"Then it doesn't matter which way you go.”
―
Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Please re-read what you wrote on
the first evening of your first day of school: the habit you want to let go and
the aspiration you chose to move towards this school year.
Write ½ a page to a full page of
how the quote above applies to your willingness to let go of the habit and
strive towards the aspiration.
THEN,
Write ½ a page to a full page of how
the quote also applies to actors in understanding the given
circumstances/character givens of a script as well as to the actor creating a
back story.
DUE: Tomorrow, Friday, August 17

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

HOMEWORK

Memorize Contentless Scene
(both A & B's parts) - by rote
For: Tomorrow, Thursday, August 16

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

HOMEWORK

Practice and be prepared to share
your talent, 1.5 minutes min. to 3
minutes max.
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 15

“Artistic talent is a gift from God [or the Universe, or your innate being] and whoever discovers it in himself has a certain obligation: to know that he cannot waste this talent, but
must develop it.”
―
John Paul II

“Human resources are like natural resources; they're often buried deep.
You have to go looking for them, they're not just lying around on the
surface. You have to create the circumstances where they show
themselves.”
―
Ken Robinson

“Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how
much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do
it.”
―
Lou Holtz

Monday, August 13, 2012

HOMEWORK

Bring in a photograph from a magazine,
of an UNfamous man or a woman. Color
or B & W photo - either is fine.
This is an O.T.O. exercise, so please DO IT!
For: Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 14

Remember to practice and be prepared to share
a talent, 1.5 minutes min. to 3 minutes max.
For: Wednesday, August 15

Friday, August 10, 2012

YAY! We made it through the first week of school!

HOMEWORK

Please read the hand-out on Konstantin
Stanislavski; be prepared to discuss
For: Monday, August 13

Take some time to think about - and practice -
a talent that you have. Prepare a piece or a
presentation that showcases your talent to share
with your class (1 1/2 minutes min., 3 minutes max.)
For: Wednesday, August 15

Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, August 9, 2012

No Homework this evening!...
unless,
you did not turn in your forms and/or
your journal (Ass. #1: Ensemble).

Encouraging Reminder:

You will serve yourself and your classmates better if you
stay current and up to date with all of your assignments.

I have a deadline. I'm glad. I think that will help me get it done.
- Michael Chabon

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

HOMEWORK

Seniors:
Journal Assignment #1
*MUST be written (neatly, in complete sentences) in your composition book.
Be sureto write your first and last name and class section on outside of composition
book. Be sure to title your journal entry: Journal Entry 1: Ensemble on top line of page; write today’s date on the upper right hand corner.
Please take time and care in writing a complete page (or more) reflecting on last night’s reading (No Small Parts) and the ensemble work we do in class. What did you get from the reading? How does that apply to our work in class? How will it apply when we begin work on Alice in Wonderland? Write whatever else comes to mind, and/or how you feel about the reading, our work, the process, etc.

Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, August 9

Make sure that you have given yourparents/guardian their copy of theParent-Student Handbook. Encourage them toread it before filling out and signing their form,and the Permission to Post to the Blog form.It is YOUR responsibility to return those two forms,as well as the Student form, to Ms. P

DUE: Tomorrow, Thursday, August 9

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

Read No Small Parts hand-out
THOUGHTFULLY and THOROUGHLY
Be prepared to discuss
Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 8

Make sure that you have given your
parents/guardian their copy of the

Parent-Student Handbook. Encourage them to

read it before filling out and signing their form,

and the Permission to Post to the Blog form.

It is YOUR responsibility to return those two forms,
as well as the Student form, to Ms. P

DUE: Thursday, August 9

Monday, August 6, 2012

Welcome back!

Homework, Seniors:

Write down the habit, behavior, or attitude

you wish to let go this school year; Write

Down your aspiration or goal that you would

Like to set for yourself this school year.

DUE: Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 7

Give your parents/guardian their copy of the

Parent-Student Handbook. Encourage them to

read it before filling out and signing their form,

and the Permission to Post to the Blog form.

Return those two forms, as well as the Student form,

to Ms. P

DUE: Thursday, August 9

"There Are No Small Parts..."

Konstantin Stanislavski, the great theatre innovator and director from which almost all 20th century Western acting has stemmed, once said, "There are no small parts, only small actors."

For me, this adage is one that not only reflects what any good actor should adhere to, but a life lesson for each of us to practice. Whatever our "role" is at any given time or place in life, we have the ability to give our best - no matter how seemingly small a contribution we are making. It is not our business to judge the quantity of our giving, it is our job merely to show up and be our best selves. A simple smile from one person to another can be just as important as donating a million dollars to a charitable organization. We never know who we are going to impact or how big of an impact we are going to make.

Thus, the same holds true if we are cast in a role that seems small, when what we really wanted was a leading role in the school play. It is what we make of our time and talent. It is what we give not what we get. When we put our time and energy into serving something greater - the play, the playwright, the cast, the audience - we typically reap rewards we had not previously been aware of. Our perspective enlarges and our world becomes bigger.

In a theatrical ensemble, every part is integral to the whole. In our drama classroom at TPA, the same holds true. To those of you who have been in my drama classes or worked with me in the Spring Musical, you know that this is what I refer to as the O.T.O. Philosophy (Other Than Ourselves). What we do in class (and out) has a great effect on our peers and our classroom experience. Whether we bring a negative or positive approach to the class and the work we do, that attitude will affect the entire class' experience - in an either positive or negative way. If someone comes to class unprepared, that will slow down either one or all of the other people in the class as well. It is up to each of us to accept our responsibility as part of the creation and maintenance of the group. It is up to us to bring our best selves to the work.

That does not mean we are not allowed to have "bad days" or moments. It is important to be authentic and to allow ourselves to feel our feelings. When we do, thwe allow others to be themselves - and that, too, is part of the O.T.O. philosophy and much needed for ensemble work, where creating a strong rapport and trust is most definitely necessary. If we walked around acting as if we were all right when we weren't, that would set us up for fbecoming great fabricators and wall-builders - something that would be detrimental to ourselves and the group. Hence, it is our willingness to keep it real and find ways to channel that energy so that it impacts ourselves and the group in a beneficial way.

The ETA (Educational Theatre Association) posted an article by Michael Deahn on their website that I would emcourage you to read. Deahn shares his thoughts on the importance of ensemble work in an article entitled No Small Parts: In the World of the Play, Everyone Counts.

This fall, the senior drama class will begin their semester exploring and experiencing the theatre methods of the 20th century, beginning with Stanislavski. In September they will embark on a wild rehearsal process and production creation of the Eva Le Gallienne stage adaption of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. This experience will offer this multi-talented class the opportunity to share their talents, play well their parts, and hone their ensemble skills.

I look forward to an exciting new school year!

Cheers,
Nicky Pitman

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Just two more days left of classes!
Finals: Tuesday-Thursday, May 22-24
Friday, May 25: Awards Assembly & Graduation

*I will not be at school Friday, May 18.
I will not be posting on the blog again
until Monday, May 21.

HOMEWORK

6th Grade:

Memorize script!!!!
Be Off-Book: Monday, May 21

Juniors:

Study for Elizabethan Renaissance Unit Test
Test: Tomorrow, Friday, May 18

Work on Hamlet
Completely memorized by: Monday, May 21

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Memorize, memorize, memorize!!!
Off-Book Date: Monday, May 21

Juniors:

Bring binders to class, including
study guide questions and hand-outs/packets
For: Tomorrow, Thursday, May 17

Unit Test, Elizabethan Renaissance
Friday, May 18

Work on Hamlet monologue
Completely Memorized by: Monday, May 21

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Make sure your parents read the letter that went
home yesterday!
Return form by
TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
Work on MEMORIZING!
Off-Book by next Monday, May 21

Juniors:
Finish working on Dramasault scene
Performance: Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 16
Continue memorizing the sixth part of Hamlet
Answer study guide questions from Packet #2, p. 17-20
All Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 15

Monday, May 14, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Bring home letter to parents.
Return form by WEDNESDAY, MAY 16

Begin MEMORIZING!
Off-Book by next Monday, May 21

Juniors:

Work on Dramasault scene
Performance: Wednesday, May 16

Memorize the sixth part of Hamlet
Answer study guide questions from the
weekend's reading.
Read Packet #2, p. 17-20 (last reading!)
All Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 15

Friday, May 11, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

None

Juniors:

Answer study guide questions for last night's
reading (Packet #2, p. 9-11)
Read Drama in Shakespeare's England hand out
Memorize 5th part of Hamlet speech
All For: Monday, May 14

Thursday, May 10, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

No homework

Juniors:

Memorize 4th part of Hamlet
Read p. 9-11, packet
For: Tomorrow, Friday, May 11

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

6-A: Go over your script and make edits and create
new conflicts and characters.
Bring in to class
Tomorrow, Thursday, May 10

Juniors:

Memorize 3rd part of Hamlet
Complete study guide questions for last night's reading
Read hand-out on The Globe Theatre
All for: Tomorrow, Thursday, May 10

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

6-A: Volunteer typists, type up scenes
and send in an attachment to Ms. P this
evening: tpjapitman@gmail.com

6-B: Continue memorizing scenes we
completed in class over the past two days.

Juniors:

Answer Study Questions, packet #2, p.1-3
Read p. 3-5, packet #2
Memorize 2nd part of Hamlet monologue
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 9

Monday, May 7, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

6-A: Write script for your scene (typed or written).
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 8

6-B: Start memorizing first two scenes
and/or work on Book of Three scene

Juniors:

Answer study questions for Packet #1
Read p. 1-3, Packet #2
Memorize first part of Hamlet monologue
Memorize Elizabethan insult
ALL DUE: Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 8

Friday, May 4, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

6-B: Begin memorizing your script!!

Juniors:

Read packet hand-out on The Elizabethan Beliefs, etc.
For: Monday, May 7

Thursday, May 3, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

None

Juniors:

Study for tomorrow's quiz:
Italian Renaissance Theatre

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

None

Juniors:

Read p. 12-17, Italian Renaissance packet
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 2

*QUIZ this Friday (Italian Renaissance)

Sunday, April 29, 2012

My apologies for the lack of postings this past week. I messed up the blog somehow this week and lost the template, but I was able to get it back to it's original format with some slight changes.

HOMEWORK (from Friday):

6th Graders:

None

Juniors:

Read p. 5-12 in Italian Renaissance Packet
For: Monday, April 30

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

OOPS! Forgot to post yesterday! So sorry.

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

No homework

Juniors:

Study commedia materials:
Quiz tomorrow, Wednesday, April 25

Prepare for Lazzi performance
Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 24

Friday, April 13, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

No homework!

Juniors:

Work on commedia Lazzi Project
Performance: Tuesday, April 24

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

None

Juniors:

Complete your reading of the
Italian Renaissance Theatre packet
p.1-top of 5; 17-19
For: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 12

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Memorize your lines for
yourSpoken Word poem.
Performance: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 11

Juniors:

Open-Book Homework Test
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 11

Monday, April 9, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Memorize your lines for your
Spoken Word poem.
Performance: Wednesday, April 11

Juniors:

Open-Book Homework Test
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 11

Thursday, April 5, 2012

R & R WEEKEND

~ No Homework ~

ENJOY!!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Write (at least) five sentences, phrases,
or words down on paper that could
contribute to your group poem
For: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 5

Juniors:

Complete reading Theatre of the Middle Ages
packet.
For: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 5

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Look up, and write down, the definition
of CHOREOGRAPHY
(and if you are in 6-A, also look up the words
"terrestrial" and "celestial.")
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 4

Juniors:

Reda p. 10-14, Theatre of the Middle Ages
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 4

Monday, April 2, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Look up (and write down) the definition
of "surreptitious."
For: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 3

Complete and type up poem #1 for
Poetry Month.
Be sure to include title and style of poem.
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 3

Juniors:

Go over (and over) Mother T.
Be prepared to...
Recite tomorrow, Tuesday, April 3

Friday, March 30, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

No homework!

Juniors:

Read p. 5-10, Theatre of Middle Ages packet
For: Monday, April 2

Thursday, March 29, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

No Homework!

Juniors:

Go over Theatre of the Middle Ages packet
For: Tomorrow, Friday, March 30

Monday, March 26, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

No Homework!

Juniors:

Study for mini-test tomorrow:
ancient Roman theatre and similarities/
differences between Greek and Roman theatre.
For: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 27

Friday, March 23, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

No Homework!

Juniors:

No Homework!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Be sure to bring your instruments back
to class...
For: Tomorrow, Friday, March 23

Juniors:

Complete presentations to perform in
class...
For: Tomorrow, Friday, March 22

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Bring in an instrument that you play, or
a piece of music (if you play the piano)
OR, if you don't have play an instrument: make
one out of this or that and bring it to class...
Tomorrow, Thursday, March 22

Juniors:

Work on presentation for
Friday, March 23

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

No Homework

Juniors:

Read p. 11-12 (finish Roman Theatre packet)
Complete Study Guide for p. 7-10
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 21

Monday, March 19, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

No homework!

Juniors:

Read p. 7-10, Roman Theatre
For: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 20

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

REMINDERS:

Early Release both this Thursday and Friday,
March 8 & 9

Spring Break: Monday-Friday, March 12-16

*This will be my last post before spring break.
I am going on the senior trip to Washington, D.C.

HAVE A WONDERFUL, RESTFUL SPRING BREAK!

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Complete March Monthly Presentation Board
Due: Friday, March 9

Juniors:

Tonight, create study game for quiz
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 8

Study for Quiz!
Friday, March 9

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Continue to work on poster presentation
Due: Friday, March 9

Juniors:

Read and/or complete p. 1-6 in Roman
Theatre packet
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 7

Individual Oklahoma Parts to practice

Tenor part http://www.mediafire.com/?7ccutexafa8a853

Baritone Part http://www.mediafire.com/?ohqcswaqx1unw7o

Mezzo Soprano http://www.mediafire.com/?191w7bx9207s7mr

Soprano Part http://www.mediafire.com/?49v3v9wngragggh

Second Soprano Part http://www.mediafire.com/?3dlzb1zy29yn2z4

See Mrs. Wilikison for part details or questions.

Monday, March 5, 2012

REMINDERS:

Early Release both this Thursday and Friday,
March 8 & 9

Spring Break: Monday-Friday, March 12-16

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Return the Greek Test Grade key
with your parent/guardian signature
TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 6

Bring your presentation board and materials
to class for an in-class work day
TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 6

Juniors:

No homework tonight...
But a good chunk of reading tomorrow! : )

Friday, March 2, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Show your parents your test.
Have them sign the grade key.
Return on Monday -
Due: Tuesday, March 6 (at the latest!)

Work on your March Monthly Project.
*There will be an in-class work day on Tuesday.
Due: Friday, March 9

Juniors:

No Homework!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

HAPPY MARCH!

REMINDER:

Tomorrow, Friday, March 2: EARLY RELEASE

School ends at 12:15 PM

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Begin working on March Monthly Project

Due: Next Friday, March 9

Juniors:

Study for quiz

Tomorrow, Friday, March 2

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

No Homework!


Juniors:

Read over the Stage Directions/Terminology
Hand-Out and the "Break a Leg" fun fact
Know for quiz...
Friday, March 2

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

NO HOMEWORK FOR EITHER 6th Graders or Juniors!

Monday, February 27, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

None! Enjoy!!

Juniors:

None...
Unless you need to finish Reflection #3,
which you began in class.
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 28

Thursday, February 23, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Study for Test
Monday, February 27

Memorize Oedipus tableaux captions
For: Tomorrow, Friday, February 24

Juniors:

Study for Test
Monday, February 27

Memorize Oedipus tableaux captions
For: Tomorrow, Friday, February 24

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Study for Test
Monday, February 27

Memorize Oedipus tableaux captions
For: Friday, February 24

Juniors:

Study for Test
Monday, February 27

Memorize Oedipus tableaux captions
For: Friday, February 24

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Study for Greek Unit Test
Monday, February 28

Read Oedipus Rex Story in
Packet #6
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22

Juniors:

Study for Greek Unit Test
Monday, February 28

Go over Oedipus materials
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22

Thursday, February 16, 2012

HOMEWORK

NONE!

Tomorrow is Athletic Field Day
R & R Weekend!
No School Monday: President's Day

Enjoy the extra day off and
Have a happy, restful weekend!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Look up definition of AMBIGUITY.
Write it down (or type it).
Write an example of ambiguity (or an
example of something ambiguous).
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, February 16

Juniors:

No homework!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Enjoy a homework-free evening!!

Monday, February 13, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Go over Mask Hand Out
For: Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 14

Juniors:

Go over Mask Hand Out
Go over Greek Comedy Hand Out
For: Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 14

Thursday, February 9, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Work on three-actor play
Bring in whatever costumes/props you will need
For: Tomorrow, Friday, February 10

Juniors:

Work on mask project
Due: Monday, February 13

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

6-A: Bring in your terminology sheets

6-A/6-B: Work on your 3-Actor plays for Greek Fest

Juniors:

Go over and over Mother T.
Prepare for presentation/recitation
Tomorrow, Thursday, February 9

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Read Packet #5, complete terminology sheet
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 8

Juniors:

Bring your meaningful item to class
*O.T.O.
Tomorrow: Wednesday, February 8

Go over and over Mother T.
Prepare to Present: Thursday, February 9

Monday, February 6, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

If you need to work on your mask, please do so.
Re-works due: Wednesday, February 8

Juniors:

Read over the Brockett: Comedy section
For: Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 7

Bring in meaningful object
Wednesday, February 8

Mother T. presentation
Thursday, February 9

A Meeting of the Mind

Where creative and critical thinking meet!

Friday, February 3, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Work on mask project
Due: Monday, February 6

Juniors:

Work on mask project
Due: Monday, February 13

Work on Mother T.
Recitation: Thursday, February 9*

Read (or at the very least skim) p.27-35, Brockett
For: Monday, February 6

Bring in meaningful object
Tuesday, February 7

Thursday, February 2, 2012

HAPPY GROUND HOG DAY!

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Work on Mask Project

Due: Monday, February 6

Juniors:

Study Greek Theatre physical space

and conventions

For: Quiz tomorrow, Friday, February 3

Work on Mask Project

Due: Monday, February 13

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Study packets #3 & #4
Know/understand terms
Be able to identify parts of Greek Theatre

Continue to work on Mask Project
Due: Monday, February 6

Juniors:

Memorize Mother T., phrase 9
and go over all phrases out loud,
over and over!
For: Thursday, February 2

Monday, January 30, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Go over Packets 3 & 4, as well as
terminology sheets and the theatre diagram
For: Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31

Continue to work on Mask Project
Due: Monday, February 6

Juniors:

Go back over reading (Brockett, p. 9-17)
Come up with five quiz-style questions (and answers)
based on the reading. Type them up and print them out.
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31

Memorize Mother T., phrase 8
For: Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31

Friday, January 27, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Read Packet #4;
Fill out terminology sheet
Due: Monday, January 30

Work on mask project
Due: Monday, February 6

Juniors:

Read Brockett, p. 9-17
Go over Mother T., phrases 1-7
Complete Reflection #2
All Due: Monday, January 30

Thursday, January 26, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Work on Mask Project
Due: Monday, February 6

Juniors:

Prep for dithyramb performance &
Study for quiz
Both Tomorrow, Friday, January 27

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Study terminology sheet from Packet #3
and Greek Theatre physical space
For: Tomorrow, Thursday, January 26

Juniors:

Study for quiz
Friday, January 27

Prep for dithyramb performance
Friday, January 27

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Read Greek Theatre, Packet #3
Fill out terminology sheet q. 1-4
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25

Mask Project
Due: Monday, February 6

Juniors:

(Re)Read over Brockett info on Thespis, Aeschylus,
Sophocles, and Euripides
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25

Memorize Mother T., phrase 5
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25

Collect whatever you need to/do whatever work
you need to for your dithyramb group.
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25

Monday, January 23, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Find a quote on the internet about
masks. Copy it down with the name of
the person who said/wrote it. Bring it to class.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 24

Juniors:

Finish reading (if you haven't) the reading from
the weekend. If you have completed the reading,
go over the information.

Memorize Mother T., phrase 4
For: Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 24

Friday, January 20, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Study first twelve terms from
ancient Greek theatre
For: Monday, January 23

Juniors:

Read Mid. p. 4 - top of p. 9, Brockett packet
For: Monday, January 23

Thursday, January 19, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Read Greek Theatre, packet #2
Fill in terminology sheet with the reading's terms
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, January 20

Juniors:

Study/prep for quiz
Tomorrow: Friday, January 20

Gather whatever props/costumes you need
for your group's skit/ritual presentation.
For: Tomorrow, Friday, January 20

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Go over your Greek Theatre Terminology
Study Guide #1. Be able to explain all six
terms...
By: Tomorrow, Thursday, January 19

Juniors:

Go over Theatre History Study Guide #1
(as well as classroom practices: Bell, Bow,
Attendance, & O.T.O.)
Prepare for quiz...
Friday, January 20

Go over Mother T., phrases 1-3
Know for: Tomorrow, Thursday, January 19

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Read GREEK THEATRE packet
Fill in terminology sheet.
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 18

Juniors:

Read Brocket, The Theatre, p. 1-mid. p. 4
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 18

Memorize Mother T., phrase 3
For: Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 18

Thursday, January 12, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Please remember to bring in whatever
items you signed up for, for the Possibili-TEA.
Bring food and paper items to Zelman and
beverage items to the faculty house before first
period.
Tomorrow, Friday, January 13

Juniors:

Memorize second phrase, Mother T.
"If you are kind, people may accuse you
of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway."
For: Tomorrow, Friday, January 13

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Continue working on MLK, Jr. poem
DUE: Tomorrow, Thursday, January 12

Continue working on RSVP to Possibili-TEA
DUE: Thursday, January 12Juniors:No homework!

Juniors:

Memorize first phrase of Mother T.
For: Thursday, January 12

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Show a parent(s) the Possibili-TEA
invitation and give them the food form
to fill out.
RETURN FORM TO SCHOOL: Tomorrow,
Wednesday, January 11

Work on MLK, Jr. poem
DUE: Thursday, January 12

Work on RSVP to Possibili-TEA
DUE: Thursday, January 12

Juniors:

No homework!

Monday, January 9, 2012

HOMEWORK

FREE

DAY

FOR BOTH 6TH & 11TH GRADERS!

ENJOY!

Friday, January 6, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

No homework! Enjoy!!

Juniors:

Reading: Acting ONE
Be sure to get 2" binder & five divider tabs
and bring to class!
DUE: Monday, January 9

Thursday, January 5, 2011

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

No homework! Enjoy!!

Juniors:

ALL forms
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, January 6

Reading: Acting ONE
DUE: Monday, January 9

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Finish Janus picture(s)
Write at least one (1) paragraph
on the back of the picture in response to the phrase,
"Work with what you have, not with what you want."
DUE: Tomorrow, Thursday, January 5

Juniors:

Finish filling out student form
(and write paragraph on back)
and make sure to share student-parent
drama handbook with your parents and have
them fill out forms.
DUE: Friday, January 6

2" Binder & five divider tabs
DUE: Friday, January 6
*(Monday, January 9, at the latest)

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Welcome back to school and cheers to the spring semester!

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Write out an aspiration you have for
yourself in Creative Arts this semester...
Something you want to commit to
(on paper given)
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 4

Juniors:

TONIGHT:

- Send Ms. P an email with your first/last name and section

- -Put her phone number in your phone or keep her number somewhere handy

- - Check the blog. Read through it. Put it in your favorites. Homework and important announcements are posted on the blog daily and the quote and theatre history tid bits will get you bonus points on your quizzes.

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OKLAHOMA! Auditions, Rehearsals, & Shows, 9th-12th Grades

LOOKING FOR ...

ACTORS WHO CAN ACT

ACTORS WHO CAN SING...ACTORS WHO CAN DANCE

ACTORS WHO CAN SING & DANCE

DANCERS WHO CAN DANCE...AND DANCERS WHO CAN SING

Audition Dates & Times:
Monday, January 30, 3:15-5:15 PM; 7:00-9:00 PM
Thursday, February 2, 3:15-5:15 PM; 7:00-9:00 PM

Actors: Prepare one 1-2 minute monologue & 16 Bars
*Monologue = Must be from a play
*16 Bars = Must be from a musical (bring music for accompaniment)

Dancers: Prepare 1-2 minute routine & 16 Bars
*Dance Routine choices: ballet, two step, ballroom, tap
*16 Bars = Must be from a musical (bring music for accompaniment)

Call Backs POSTED, Acting sides/Music sides available
Friday, February 3

Call Back Dates/Times:
Wednesday & Thursday, February 8 & 9, 6:30-9:30 PM

Cast List Posted:
Tuesday, February 14

First Read-Through:
Wednesday, February 22, 6:00-9:30 PM
*FULL CAST MANDATORY

Table Talk & Pot Luck Dinner:
Thursday, February 23, 6:00-9:30 PM
*FULL CAST MANDATORY

Rehearsals: (Six Weeks)
Monday - Thursday, February 27-March 1, 6:00-9:00 PM
Saturday, March 3: 10 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday-Wednesday, March 5-7, 6:00-9:00 PM
NO REHEARSAL THURSDAY, MARCH 8-SUNDAY, MARCH 18
Monday-Thursday, March 19-22: 6:00-9:00 PM
Friday, March 23: 5:00-8:00 PM
Saturday, March 24: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday-Thursday, March 26-29: 6:00-9:00 PM
Friday, March 30: 5:00-8:00 PM
Saturday, March 31: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday-Thursday, April 2-5: 6:00-9:00 PM
NO REHEARSALS FRIDAY, APRIL 6-SUNDAY, APRIL 8
Monday-Thursday, April 9-12: 6:00-9:00 PM
Saturday, April 14: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Sunday, April 15: 2:30-6:30 PM, FINAL RUN THROUGH

Tech & Dress Rehearsals:
Monday, April 16: Tech Rehearsal, 3:00 PM -9:00 PM
Tuesday, April 17: Tech/Dress Rehearsal, 3:00-9:00 PM
Wednesday, April 18: FULL DRESS REHEARSAL: 3:00-9:00 PM
Thursday-Saturday, April 19-21, EVENING SHOWS
5:00: CALL; 7:00: SHOW
Sunday, April 22, MATINEE FINAL PERFORMANCE
1:00: CALL; 3:00: SHOW

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Study!

Gather any materials you would
like to use for the creativity portion
of your final.
Be sure to bring your six captions for the
storyboard (typed or written).

FINAL TIMES:
6B: Wednesday, December 14, 8:05-10:05 AM
6A: Thursday, December 15, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM

Seniors:

Final Reflection
Due: Friday. December 16, 12:30 PM

FINAL TIMES:
12A: Wednesday, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
12C: Friday, 8:05-10:05 AM
12B: Friday, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Monday, December 12, 2011

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Study for final!
6B: Wednesday, December 14, 8:05 AM-10:05 AM
6A: Thursday, December 15, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Seniors:

Complete TYPED reflection
Due: by Friday, December 16, 12:30 PM

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Sorry, once again, for being so lax with the blog postings. It has been a very crazy week for this teacher!

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Continue filling out Study Guide for final.
To be completed by: Monday, December 12

Email Ms. P your narrative evaluation by Sunday
evening (December 11) or Monday morning
(December 12), at the latest!

Recipe for Best Self project
Due: Monday, December 12

Seniors:

Break lots of legs this weekend!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Continue filling out Study Guide for final.
To be completed by: Monday, December 12

Photographs for Recipe For Best Self project
Due: TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 7

Recipe for Best Self project
Due: Monday, December 12

Seniors:

Work on lines!!!!!
*Remember to bring in clothes/accessories for dress rehearsal.
TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 7

Monday, December 5, 2011

Please forgive my lapse in posting for the last three days.
Things get pretty hectic when it gets close to production time, and the 12th grade production goes up this Friday-Sunday. If you are a Senior, or a parent of a Senior, you know what I am talking about!

Big appreciation goes out to Ms. DeAnna Flores who has been taking over 6th Grade Creative Arts classes since Tuesday. She has been doing some terrific work with the students - about respect, and really getting to know one another. Ingredients that are part of our O.T.O. philosophy and our final project of the semester: Recipe for Your Best Self.

Speaking of final projects...Finals are coming up next week. Monday, December 12 will be a regular school day, while Tuesday - Thursday, December 13-15 will be when finals take place.
6th Grade Creative Arts finals are as follows: 6-A will have their final on Wednesday, December 14 from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM; 6-B will have their final on Tuesday, December 14 from 8:05-10:05 AM. Today, the students were given their study guide for the final. They should be sure to fill out the study guide by next Monday. If each of them works on a bit of the study guide each day and reviews their work each night, they should all be in good shape for their final next week.

Winter break begins Friday, December 16 and we return to school on Tuesday, January 3.
Should you have any questions, please email me: tpjapitman@gmail.com or npitman@tempeprep.org.

HOMEWORK

6th Graders:

Begin filling out Study Guide for final.
To be completed by: Monday, December 12

Photographs for Recipe For Best Self project
Due: Wednesday, December 7

Recipe for Best Self project
Due: Monday, December 12

Seniors:

Work on lines!!!!!
*Remember to bring in clothes/accessories on Wednesday
for dress rehearsal.