F and H Bands, 29 November: Turn-in A Midsummer Night's Dream Project (Children's Book, Comic, collage, etc). Please bring to class the text for collection. We will not be "swapping" AMND for another since our next unit-POETRY-does not require an anthology (text).
F and H Bands, 30 November: Root Word Quiz #6 (nov to port) Poetry Unit continued-Please Note: There are approximately TEN poems that are mandated for all English 9 students to read and "analyze." Once this is accomplished, we can study other poems. Usually, I do not introduce all of the mandated poems "one after the other." I attempt to select poems depicting a related "theme" that may assist you with the understanding of the required pom(s). I realize that some of you have developed a "dislike" for poetry-this may hinder your academic achievement with this unit of study. Certainly, I will attempt to change your negativity through my approach to the teaching of poetry.
NOTE: Many of the activities for this unit involve group work. I have NOT been pleased by how some of you "work" in a group. This will be addressed this week.
F and H Bands: Showcasing of Your Projects: Similar to a Gallery Walk. Poetry Unit continued-prepare to take notes-then we will examine a selected poem.
F and H Bands: Poem Analysis and Group Presentation of Assigned Poem.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Schedule for week of 8 November
NOTE: Underclass pictures are scheduled for this week-H-Band: Monday, 8 November/F-Band: Tuesday, 9 November. Report directly to class-Do not ask to go to the restroom to brush your hair or to put on make-up!
Monday, 8 November: Turn-in "Love Letter" assignment (See last page of discussion guide-we will complete the other questions together as a class). Discussion of Project.
Tuesday, 9 November: Complete reading and discussion of Act III. Homework: TBA
(Since we will not see each other until Friday, you will definitely have an assignment to complete.)
Friday, 12 November: Root Word Quiz #3 (derm to grad, gress)/ Act III Quiz?
Monday, 8 November: Turn-in "Love Letter" assignment (See last page of discussion guide-we will complete the other questions together as a class). Discussion of Project.
Tuesday, 9 November: Complete reading and discussion of Act III. Homework: TBA
(Since we will not see each other until Friday, you will definitely have an assignment to complete.)
Friday, 12 November: Root Word Quiz #3 (derm to grad, gress)/ Act III Quiz?
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Schedule for Week of 1 November
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"...
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"...
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.
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