Looking Ahead...

APRIL IS NATIONAL POETRY MONTH-An opportunity to receive an exemption from a homework assignment!

http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/41
This web site as a poem-of-the-day email subscription-which could be of assistance on the Poem in Your Pocket Day (April 30)

Homework Exemption Opportunity: If you bring one of the poems from the above link on April 8-to SHARE with the class-you will receive an exemption from one homework assignment for the marking period.

FOR EXTRA CREDIT: If you MEMORIZE one poem of at least 12 lines from the above website and PRESENT it to the class on April 30, you receive a 10 point bonus on an essay/project grade or on a test grade (whichever will bring your grade up the most).

Vocabulary Quiz #3

http://www.sdc.uwo.ca/writing/handouts/Common%20Prefixes.pdf

Thursday, 4 March: epi to ish

Many of you are doing poorly on these quizzes-to do well-MAKE-UP FLASH CARDS!

Documentating Sources: Model Essays

http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/hacker-Daly-MLA.pdf
A Call to Action (MLA)

http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Shaw-APA.pdf
Apes and Language: A Review of the Literature (APA)

Integrating Reference Citations (APA/MLA)

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
APA

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
MLA

Multigenre Project: Resource Links

http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/UnitedStates.htm

http://www.artsandlettersdaily.com/

A valuable resource for links to columnists, magazines, newspapers, essays, and all sorts of news and literary commentary.

http://www.blueangels.net/metalist.html

mega search engines: vary your search engine selection

http://www.glogster.com/

From group 6 (Artifact box)-I typed in "Harper Lee" in the search box and... perhaps, you can do the same for the author of your choice.

http://www.classicnewspapers.com/

Historical Newspapers

http://www.compulsivereader.com/html/index.php?name=News&catid=&topic=3

The Compulsive Reader (Survey the side-bar for the "search" link as well as links for other resources.) You may also want to check-out "blogtalk radio." Just click on the image and search to determine if there is any information on your author-this could serve as an artifact.

http://www.pastemagazine.com/

Signs of Life in Music, Films and Culture-type the name of your chosen author in the search box...

Multigenre Writing

http://www.users.muohio.edu/romanots/

PARENTS: I provided this link for you just in case you have any concerns and/or doubts about the project I have assigned.

Citation Machine

http://citationmachine.net/index.php?reqstyleid=2&reqsrcid=39&mode=form&more

A valuable resource for citing sources-MLA/APA.

Also, please review the resource provided by Cornell University(see blog post below-"Recognizing and Avoiding Plagiarism"). By now, everyone should have visited this site-do not be surprised if I quiz you on this information-Diedrich will know by students' reactions whether they have or have not-be prepared for the QUIZ!

Author Study: Multigenre Research Project

On Thursday, 25 February after the Meaningful Word-part Quiz #2 (chron to en),
I will distribute informational handouts for the Multigenre Research Project.

For those of you anxious and/or excited about this upcoming project, visit nicenet.org and click on the links I have provided. I urge you to study the rubric-it is only 12 pages...

I suspect that many of you will have an author or two in mind prior to Thursday's class. We can discuss your selection at this time.

Romeo and Juliet Prologue Recitations

Monday, 22 February is the last day to recite the Prologue if you have not yet done so. I will not permit anyone to have a "do-over."

Romeo and Juliet Act I Presentations

F and G Bands will begin their presentations of their assigned scenes on Monday, 22 February. You will have 12 minutes to finish your preparations. DO NOT TELL ME YOU ARE UNABLE TO PRESENT SINCE A GROUP MEMBER IS ABSENT! I gave specific instructions for ALL members to take notes just in case this would happen. Your group will lose one-full letter grade if this occurs.

E-Band: You will select scenes for Act I and work collaboratively for a class presentation.

Romeo and Juliet "Conferencing" Question

I have three classes averaging 30 students per class-yet, only 38 students have responded to the first conference question posted on nicenet.org for Romeo and Juliet. This was NOT optional! Recall my instructions? I even directed all classes to the Class Key that was written on the board (E-Band-see parent letter).

NO EXCUSES! Refer to posting below to discover how you will be graded.

Mult-genre Research Paper

I have provided links for informational handouts related to this assignment on www.nicenet.org

(See class key on the Parent letter if you have not yet signed-on.)

Multi-genre Research Project Rubric

Visit www.nicenet.org to discover a MAJOR project for the Spring Semester.

Recognizing and Avoiding Plagiarism

http://plagiarism.arts.cornell.edu/tutorial/index.cfm
Read the information provided by Cornell University and take the quiz that follows.

Soon, I will assign a Research Paper -one that is "structured" in such a way that you will be required to complete parts of the paper by designated due dates.

This will provide you with the opportunity to take advantage of the tutorial session at LMGHS Monday through Friday.

Evaluation and Grading Criteria for Conferencing

Refer to nicenet.org to discover how I will grade your discussion responses.

Romeo and Juliet Notes

I have posted "notes" and questions for each of the scenes on nicenet.org

You will need to enter the "class key" if you have not yet responded to the conference question (see parent letter). Upon your return from the break, I will begin to post conference questions on a regular basis.

Vocabulary Quiz

Meaningful Word Part Quiz #2: Thursday, 25 February

(chron to en)

Each subsequent quiz will also be on a Thursday. Plan ahead, study the next 25 meaningful word parts. Create flash-cards and you will do fine.

Homework Assignment: Act II, Scene 2

Study Guide: Act 2, Scene 2 Study Guide will be distributed in class on Monday, 8 February. You will complete this study guide over the break and turn it in on Monday, 22 February. Please keep in mind that the majority of the questions are categorized as inferential/critical thinking-thus, I should NOT see "identical" responses on students' papers. If I do, all students involved in copying from another student's paper will not receive any credit.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/audio/14537/shakespeare_quotes_from_romeo_and_juliet.html

Prior to opening up your book to the text of this scene, click on this link to listen to the audio. Close your eyes and focus on how the words are "spoken" by Juliet and Romeo. Then, open your book to this scene and read the words aloud. Next, begin working on the questions assigned.


A Reminder: I do not accept late assignments.

Romeo and Juliet "Conferencing" Question

You must sign-on to http://www.nicenet.org/ for the following question:

Is there such a thing as "love at first sight?" (See Diedrich for the Class Key if you have misplaced it.)

I will review the "decorum" for engaging with your classmates. In addition, I will distribute a handout indicating how you can and can not respond-you will sign this document.

This is part of your class participation grade.

Please keep in mind that parents have access to this site-In fact, I welcome their responses to questions posted. You are certainly welcome to respond to them...