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Substitute File
Dear Substitute,
Thank you for filling in for my class. Today is comprised mostly of beginning theatre classes. The
schedule goes as such: first period is… second period is… etc. Majority of the classes are simple and the
students should be able to take care of themselves. There are a few students that may need some more
attention than others and I have included those names for each class. If you have any questions, the
students know generally what is going on and what should be happening today. There is a calendar on
the board that gives a general idea and outline for the classes as well.
The attendance sheets are on the board labeled “Callboard” that students should initial/sign
when entering the classroom. You may need to remind them at the beginning of class to sign the sheet.
The sheet itself can be taken down off the board to turn into the office, and there should be a sheet
underneath for the next period of that same class.
Included in this file is a seating chart, the name of a few teachers that can assist if needed, the
bell schedule, a map of the school, lesson plans for the day, the rules and consequences of my
classroom, and a place to leave notes for me for when I get back.
TEACHERS
Mr. John Brown is the band teacher and is located in Room B115.
5 4 3 2 1
11 10 9 8 7 6
16 15 14 13 12
22 21 20 19 18 17
1. Jimmy John (snacks in class, is ok) 11. Harry Potter (good friends w/ Sabrina)
2. Jane Doe 12. (John) Jacob Jingleheimer-Schmidt
3. John Doe 13. Holly Jolly (doesn’t work well w/ Jack)
4. Emily Dickinson 14. Jack Skellington
5. Emily Bronte 15. Archie Andrews
6. Sarah Jean (works well with Mckayla) 16. Sabrina Spellman
7. McKayla Smith 17. Frodo Baggins (tendency to run off)
8. Juliet Capulet 18. Edmund Pevency
9. Louise Belcher (likes to be alone) 19. Percy Jackson (is dyslexic)
10. Romeo Mantuo (some anger issues) 20. Luna Lovegood (often is alone, but nice)
LESSON PLAN
What is a Playwright?
Objective
Students will express personal views and opinions on the role of playwright’s role in the
theatre.
Description
This lesson plan works well at the beginning of a playwriting unit. Students respond to
questions and form personal objectives for their own writing. You can use the questions in this
Materials
• Instruction Sheet
• Drama Journals
Class Outline
1. Journal Prompt:
a. Students enter and respond to the following question in their journals: What are
three main differences between a movie and a play? Explain your answer.
b. Decide how long students have to respond and indicate this on the Substitute
Teacher Instruction Sheet. Your substitute will take attendance during the writing
time. At the end, the sub asks for everyone to display their work. Your sub is not
reading the journals, just checking for completion and giving a check mark in the
“Journal” column on the Participation Mark Chart. You will need to provide a class
list. In addition, you’ll want to fill out the My Class Info Sheet for your sub.
2. Activity:
b. Students have 11 questions to answer. They must fully explain their answers.
c. Your sub will ask students to display their work at certain points in the class for a
check mark on the Participation Mark Chart. Decide on this time and indicate it on
the Substitute Teacher Instruction Sheet.
3. Hand In:
4. Assessment:
a. Decide the amount of the participation mark to be given to students who stayed on
task during class time. You can also use these questions as a jumping-off point for
Lindsay Price 5
Need to simplify?
• Reduce the number of questions on the What is a Playwright Sheet. Do the first 6
• Have students research the elements that a playwright would have to include in a
submission packet for a publisher. What does a publisher want to see in a cover
letter? How many pages of a play should a playwright send? Does the criteria differ
depending on the publisher? Then have students prepare a mock cover letter and play
sample for a specific publisher. With the research and application components this
could easily be a multi day lesson. This activity requires students to have access to the
internet.
Instruction Sheet
• Students hand in their individual responses for the What is a Playwright? Question
Sheet.
• Write the journal question on the board: “What are three main differences between a
movie and a play? Explain your answer.”
1. Students enter and respond to the question in their journals as you take the attendance sheet down.
3. Give students the What is a Playwright? Question Sheet to students. Read aloud the
5. Students hand in their responses at the end of class. Remind students to put their name on their
work. Leave the sheets in a pile on my desk.
6. Please fill in the Substitute Teacher Feedback Sheet and leave that on my desk as well.
Thank you!
HANDOUT
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet. Fully explain each answer. Aim for a
3. What is a playwright?
5. What makes a good play? Identify five elements and explain why you chose them.
6. In the process of producing a play, how important is the playwright? Explain your answer.
7. How do you feel about your ability to write a play? Explain your answer.
11.What are your goals for this unit? How will you achieve them?
RULES AND CONSEQUENCES
Classroom Rules
Classroom Consequences
Stage/House Rules
1. Quiet on stage unless you’re supposed to be speaking
2. No messing around
3. Clean up after yourself – ‘clean’ food allowed when in the house, but not on stage, and food
must be cleaned up afterwards.
4. Classroom rules apply.
Stage/House Consequences
1. Quiet
a. First Warning
b. Separation from friends
c. Watching on your own in back of house, not able to participate
d. Private Conversation
e. Principal’s Office
2. Messing Around
a. First Warning
b. Separation from friends
c. Watching on own in back of house, not participating
d. Private Conversation
e. Principal’s Office
3. Clean up after yourself
a. First Warning
b. Food privileges revoked
4. Classroom Rules and consequences apply
Booth Rules
Booth Consequences
Shop Rules
1. Be aware of your surroundings
2. Safety First
3. Buddy System
4. No using shop tools unless previously trained on tools or with teacher supervision.
Shop Consequences
Failure to follow any shop rules without explicit permission from the teacher will result in
immediate revocation of access to the shop. If continued to access shop without permission, student
will be removed from the class and sent to the principal’s office.
General Rewards
Candy/Food
Movie Day
Extra Credit
Procedures
Attention Getter:
Hall Pass:
Enter Class:
Turning In Work:
1. If there is an assignment due, teacher will call out “eggs in the basket” ~5mins before class ends
or once all students are back in the classroom.
2. Students will go to the basket by the door labeled with their class period and turn in their
assignments unless it’s a bigger assignment in which it will be placed on the table near the
teacher’s desk.
3. Students should then return to their assigned seats before bell rings.
Exiting Class:
1. 10mins before class ends, teacher calls out “back to the coop”.
2. Students will start to clean up what they are doing and if not in the classroom, will head back to
the classroom.
3. Students will return to their assigned seats and will await further instruction if needed.
4. Teacher will wrap up class, give any announcements necessary.
Performances:
Transitions:
1. Teacher will say “I like my eggs…” and then use a hand signal for what is expected of the
students to do. Options include:
a. “Sunny Side Up” – teacher points upwards, students’ attention should be to the teacher
at the front of class
b. “Scrambled” – teacher will put arms out almost in a Y-shape, and students will go their
separate ways to work or find a partner/group to work on.
c. “Hard Boiled” – teacher will put up a fist, then students should sit down where they are
at.
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