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Mrs. Deanna Riley , Dance Educator
deannal.riley@cms.k12.nc.us
Website: www.broncosdance.weebly.com

7th Grade Performance Dance

Dear Students & Parents ~ Welcome to 7th Grade Performance Dance! Please review the front and back pages and complete the bottom portion of the form acknowledging receipt and completing video/photography permission section. I look forward to another great year in Dance. If you have any questions on class expectations, curriculum, or have concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me! We want Dance class to be a “Win-Win”. ~ Keep Calm and Dance On ~ Mrs. Riley

CLASS EXPECTATIONS:
Be Respectful to Everyone and Everything! ~ Respect yourself, your classmates, and teacher in all aspects of time. Be ENCOURAGING of one another, we are our own little community, please keep this a positive experience!
Be Responsible! ~ Please always be prepared for class: 1) ALWAYS have a pen or pencil and 3 prong folder with paper 2) Dress out ALWAYS (unless told otherwise): leggings, barefeet for warm up, dance shoes OK for movement, hair should be pulled back neatly and away from your face, no large jewelry or scarves, baggy clothing 3) PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! 4) Please no gum or food in the classroom, and remember a water bottle!
Participate Every Class! ~ If you are sick/injured, please bring a parent or doctor note. I expect you do dance “full out” - unless I tell you otherwise. Please take advantage of the longer warm-up, stretching and strengthening portion of class, as this is key in the development of your dance technique and ultimately performance.

Performance Dance Supply List
Performance Dance t-shirt purchase ($12—if not purchased earlier this year)
3 prong folder, with approximately 30 pages of paper
Combination lock for locker room
A set of long and 3/4 length black leggings
Highly recommend a pair of black slip on jazz shoes or jazz sneakers (www.discountdance.com) or I can possibly assist in finding you a pair
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THE SUPPLY LIST, PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY

PLEASE RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THIS FORM. PRINT NAMES AND INITIAL. SEE BACK SIDE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND BACK OF THIS BELOW FORM.
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STUDENT NAME: _____________________________________ PARENT NAME:_________________________________________
____ I have read the front and back of the “First Day” Dance letter and acknowledge and understand class expectations and information provided. ** PLEASE COMPLETE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS QUARTER SHEET AS WELL**
____ I, the parent of the student named above, gives permission to Mrs. Riley to video record my child for the purpose of grading. If video is requested to be used elsewhere, you will personally be contacted by Mrs. Riley

7th Grade PerformancE DAnce

Course Outline

* Each Dance Unit will have a formal grade performance assessment and a written portion as well.

Intro to Perf. Dance — procedures/project/performance list, class warm up , Elements Review/Technique Assessment	WEEK 1-2
Unit 1— ”National Dance Week” Curriculum	WEEK 3-7*
Unit 2 — “ Your Technique, Your Choice” - students will explore a variety of dance techniques and then select one particular to design and choreograph in small groups; a showing of the work will take place	WEEK 8-11*
Unit 3 — “Understanding Dance & Connections” - students will explore this as a class, and design final project	WEEK 13-20*
Other: We will briefly explore Careers in Dance, Health Benefits, Integration of other curricular areas	WEEK—VARIES
** PERFORMANCE DATES WILL BE POSTED IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS **

GRADING NOTE: Students are not graded on ability, rather objectively based on given criteria, which is provided to each student via a rubric. Participation and effort in class is key to success! Please see how participation and effort is graded. Additionally, for all grades (6-8), dance standard 6.CP.2.1 is “Use safe and respectful behaviors as a dance class participant”, hence behavior can affect a student’s grade.

GRADING SCALE

Participation & Effort grading

90-100 = A (Excellent performance)
80-89 = B (Very Good performance)
70-79 = C ( Satisfactory performance)
60-69 = D (Inconsistent, Low performance)
Below 60 = F (Unsatisfactory performance)
35% Informal Assessments: Classwork, Homework, and Quizzes (weekly performance grade is given)
65% Formal Assessments: Final Performances, post-tests, projects

A/Excellent: 100% participation/ Demonstrates intended “energy” of dance 100% of time
B/Very good: 75-99% participation/demonstrates intended “energy” most/75% of the time
C/Satisfactory: 50-74% participation/demonstrates intended “energy” some/50% of the time
D/Inconsistent: 25-49% participation/demonstrates intended “energy” rarely/25% of the time
F/Unsatisfactory: Less than 25% participation/demonstrates intended “energy” none of the time

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