WE ARE COUGAR PROUD!

• Welcome to Mrs. Cowles 6/7/8 grade THEATRE ARTS

Presentation Contents

About meWhat is IB and the Middle Years Program? What we curriculum we cover this yearSupplies needed this yearPoliciesHow to contact me

About Me…My husband

MarkMy children

Isaac (19, DHS grad)Amber (17, DHS, Fillie)

Our petsRed Heeler, HappyRed Heeler / Border

Collie, SpoonerB.A. Theatre from West Texas

A & MM.A. Curriculum & Instruction

from UNTPh.D. (in process) Curriculum

& Instruction from UNTMarried 20 years

Hobbies: Movies, Sci-fi novels, Movies…

Mark and Myia

Happy Spooner

Isaac Amber

Texas State House of Representatives.

My daughter modeling her new DHS Fillies uniform.

What we cover in this class• Characterization• Bodily Awareness• Spatial Perceptions• Character Analysis• Theatre as a reflection of life and

cultures• Role of Theatre / Film / TV /

Electronic Media in American Society• Performance Evaluation

Classroom Supplies Needed This Year:

All Classes1 or 2 inch binder with notebook paper that stays in this classAdvanced Class (2nd period) if you can…3 boxes of tissue or a ream of copy paper7 X 9 inch binder, black

(it’s small, used for public speaking)$15 International Jr. Thespian Society dues (by May)

C.O.A.T. Binder (One binder that stays w/ student at all times to use in every class)Cougars Organized All the Time Binder which includes: 2 inch binder / 10 clear sheet protectors (2.00)1 pencil bag (that secures in binder) with 1 blue pen (.25) 1 black pen (.25) 2 pencils (.25 each) 1 big eraser (.50) 1 highlighter (.50)1 pencil sharpener with lid ($2.00)Notebook paper (10 for .25)

Pre-filled pencil bags sold in here for $5.00 or buy replacement supplies for the price in parenthesis. Any profits go to the drama club account.

My grading and homework policy

• Grades entered and posted by end of day Friday

• Students can make-up late work, -10 per day for maximum of 30 point deduction for being late.83-20 points for 2 days late = 63

• Students are responsible for checking on missing work, make-up work, corrections.

• Incentive points only count for work that is complete and turned in on time (with a name on it).

How to Contact Me…• Email is best

mcowles@dentonisd.orgAllow 24 hours for response. If send email on Friday, allow till end of day Monday. If no response, please call

940-369-2427 and leave detailed message.

Musical Rehearsals…no cell phones on, leave message at Office 940-369-2400 before 4:00 p.m. if you have to pick-up kid early in emergency drive to side door and knock loudly.