Monday, 1 November: Turn-in "Discussion" Guide for ACT II, scenes i and ii. Be prepared for a "short" quiz-same format as previous quizzes (Closed-book quiz). Homework: Act III study guide-Due: Thursday, 4 November. You should be working on your project-I will begin meeting one-to-one with you to check on your progress.
Thursday, 4 November: Mandated Periodic Assessment in ALL English 9 Classes the week of 1 November. Since both F and H Bands meet today, you will be administered this assessment consisting of a "Listening Passage" and several multiple choice questions. Root Word Quiz #2 (ced to dent). ???
Friday, 5 November: Turn-in Homework-Act III study guide. Be prepared for a class discussion-Socratic/"Quescussion"...
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Schedule for Week of 25 October
Monday, 25 October: Test- A Midsummer Night's Dream-Act I, scene i and ii. Do not "stress" yourself over this-very basic questions on the plot-True/False, brief responses-one to two sentences-could very well be a "trick" question-for a total of 8 questions (Time allocated: 10 minutes) Turn-in homework-Translated Sentences.
Groups will present their assigned task in front of the classroom.
Tuesday, 26 October: Quiz on the "meaningful word parts." (The first 15-this is not a matching test-you will have to write the meaning of the root in the space provided.) After the quiz, we will begin reading and discussing Act II.
Thursday, 28 October: Act II continued. You should add names of "new" characters who appear to your Character Journal-along with a brief description-in your own words-not something "borrowed" from a resource.
Friday, 29 October: Act II Test? Depends... Only A, B, G, and H Bands meet.
Groups will present their assigned task in front of the classroom.
Tuesday, 26 October: Quiz on the "meaningful word parts." (The first 15-this is not a matching test-you will have to write the meaning of the root in the space provided.) After the quiz, we will begin reading and discussing Act II.
Thursday, 28 October: Act II continued. You should add names of "new" characters who appear to your Character Journal-along with a brief description-in your own words-not something "borrowed" from a resource.
Friday, 29 October: Act II Test? Depends... Only A, B, G, and H Bands meet.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Will we continue with the vocabulary tests?
On Tuesday, 19 October, you will receive a list of "Meaningful Word Parts." Studying these meaningful word parts will help you to unlock the meaning of thousands of SAT words. (Prefixes, Roots, Suffixes) We will continue to have the vocabulary quizzes on Tuesdays.
benediction
bene=good/well
dic/dict=speak/say
tion/ion=act of or state of
When we engage in word identification-we "read the meaning" from right- to- left: "The act of speaking well/good.
benediction
bene=good/well
dic/dict=speak/say
tion/ion=act of or state of
When we engage in word identification-we "read the meaning" from right- to- left: "The act of speaking well/good.
What would an "A" student do?
http://cmc.uib.no/dream/
The above link provides the e-text of the play with extensive commentary. An "A" student in Diedrich's class would click on this link and read the text and the commentary prior to the assigned reading. He/she would probably also take notes for the purpose of enriching discussion in his class.
The above link provides the e-text of the play with extensive commentary. An "A" student in Diedrich's class would click on this link and read the text and the commentary prior to the assigned reading. He/she would probably also take notes for the purpose of enriching discussion in his class.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
A Midsummer Night's Dream
On Thursday, 14 October, you will return Of Mice and Men. If you do not do this, you will NOT receive this text.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
No Fear Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dreamhttp://www.amazon.com/Midsummer-Nights-Dream-Fear-Shakespeare/dp/1586638483/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&q
Some of you might be interested in purchasing this text-click on the Amazon link ($5.95 in book stores)-Shakespeare's text left side-translation right side. We will still focus on the language used by Shakespeare.
Schedule for Week of 11 October, 2010
Tuesday, 12 October: Of Mice and Men Test (Multiple Choice/Essay) You may use the text for the essay only.
Wednesday, 13 October: Special Schedule: H Band will meet today. Attendance is required. Inform your parents of this-see LMGHS Homepage. We will work on writing introductory paragraphs.
Thursday, 14 October: Bring Of Mice and Men text with you to class-we will "exchange" it for A Midsummer Night's Dream. Class activity will involve the writing of thesis statements and the introductory paragraph.
NOTE: We will begin reading A Midsummer Night's Dream the week of Monday, 18 October.
Friday, 15 October: The Five Paragraph Essay! Bring to class the pens I gave you-red-blue and green-I will not replace them.
Wednesday, 13 October: Special Schedule: H Band will meet today. Attendance is required. Inform your parents of this-see LMGHS Homepage. We will work on writing introductory paragraphs.
Thursday, 14 October: Bring Of Mice and Men text with you to class-we will "exchange" it for A Midsummer Night's Dream. Class activity will involve the writing of thesis statements and the introductory paragraph.
NOTE: We will begin reading A Midsummer Night's Dream the week of Monday, 18 October.
Friday, 15 October: The Five Paragraph Essay! Bring to class the pens I gave you-red-blue and green-I will not replace them.
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