Comprehensive English Regents Examinations
Review the sample student paragraphs and essays provided by the state (pay particular attention to the paragraphs scored a "2" and the scores for the critical lens essays-note the comments listed at the end of each essay).
Practice answering the multiple choice questions for the passages, prior to taking a "peek" at the answer key.

Kindly use the following link to "Create a New Student Account" on turnitin

Class ID: 5905319
Password: Gold1830

This is a mandatory assignment-you are "enrolling" yourself...

Just a reminder: Even though we have a short week when school resumes-you will still have your SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 12 (do not forget to review the words on List 11)-Friday, 4 January.

"The answers you get from literature depend upon the questions you pose." Margaret Atwood

Why would Diedrich post this quote?

 

 

Please Note: For the past two years, your teacher has administered the "parts" of this examination as a "Periodic Assessment".

Regents Prep: The Critical Lens Essay

Critical Lens SLIDES

Critical Lens Template/ Worksheet

NYS English Regents Preparation (The Critical Lens)

An "assortment" of study guides and other related resources for novels and plays. Use your graphic organizers to prepare for the Critical Lens Essay. Click on this link and have fun re-visiting the texts that you have read.
You may also be interested in the following:
The Crucible

The Great Gatsby

To Kill a Mockingbird
Night

The Catcher in the Rye

Of Mice and Men

Romeo and Juliet

Lord of the Flies

A Streetcar Named Desire

MACBETH

A DOLL'S HOUSE

Study Guides: Shakespeare

Shmoop Study Guides

Novel Guides

AP Credit-Policy Information

AP Credit-Granting Recommendations

PSAT Results:
At approximately 1000 hrs on Thursday, 13 December , I was informed by the Testing Coordinator in the College Office that the results for my classes will not be available until Monday, 17 December. Please be patient! Immediately upon receiving your scores, I will post them on Jupiter-then distribute the paper copy to you. If your class does not meet on Mondays, you are welcome to drop by Room 404 to receive your copy

Homework Assignment Due Thursday, 13 December:

A Streetcar Named Desire Scene 2 Writing Assignment

As usual, SAT Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, 14 December (List 10-SEVEN words/List 9-THREE words)

NOTE: If I am ever absent from school, I expect you to complete the assignment that I have left with the substitute. I will grade this work-if you are marked absent from class-you will be required to complete this assignment during 37.5 minutes-therefore-it is advisable that you do not "cut" the class...just show-up and complete the work that is left.

Thank you!

Schedule for Week of 10 December:

Bring your copy of A Streetcar Named Desire to class everyday, unless told otherwise. Do not ask for permission to go to your locker to retrieve it-if you arrive to class unprepared-you will receive a "zero". Parents:  Perhaps your child is one of the several students from each class who always arrive unprepared and then must go to their locker to obtain their text-imagine a "Junior" neglecting to bring the required text to class? I will remember this when I am requested to write their college letter of recommendation...

Just a Reminder: SAT Vocabulary Quiz-List 9 on Friday, 7 December (SEVEN words from List 9 and THREE words from List 8)

DEAR PARENTS: I would like to inform you that your child may not have submitted an assignment that was due today, Monday, 3 December-an assignment for which the due date was posted last week. (See posting below) This assignment required the students to complete a Reading Journal for Chapters 7-9- following specific guidelines-also available on this blog. Several students simply completed a "summary", without responding to the other requirements. I urge you to sign-on to Jupiter to determine whether your child completed this assignment. The students are aware of my homework policy-I will NOT accept late homework assignments! (See the student contract for my policy.)

Dear Parents: Please inform your child that copying from an on-line resource that provides a summary and an analysis of a novel is PLAGIARISM! Sadly, several students from Both Bands (C and F) are GUILTY of this infraction. The assignment is straightforward and far from complex-so referring to on-line notes for literary selections is not necessary. (I am ALWAYS available in Room 404 during our 37.5 minutes of tutoring.)  In addition, several students are omitting the requirements identified on the assignment handout.

Just a Reminder: SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 8 (SEVEN words List 8/THREE words List 7)
Reading Journals: Chapters 4-6-DUE Monday, 3 December (I will place a "greater" emphasis on the evaluation of this journal.) If you are absent, it must be emailed to me as a MS Word attachment-then, upon your return-hand me a "hard-copy" of the assignment.

Monday, 3 December: QUIZ on Chapters 7 and 8 and 9 (approximately 15 questions over ALL three chapters-short answers). The following powerpoints may assist you in preparing for this quiz and our subsequent discussion on Monbday and Tuesday:

Chapter 7https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4070017685829665/The_Great_Gatsby_Cht_7.ppt

Chapter 8https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4021041971672947/The_Great_Gatsby_Chapter_8.ppt

Chapter 9https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4090291361352391/The_Great_Gatsby_Chapter_9_ppt.ppt

NOTE: I am no longer duplicating these handouts-other teachers have started to post class resources on-line for students to download and if necessary "print". We will view these power-points in class-we can not wait for everyone to take notes-so it may be to your advantage to print these resources. I may even genearate a question or two from these resources for the QUIZ on Monday, 3 December.

Schedule for Week of 26 November:

Journals for Chapters 4-6 due Monday, 26 November-Please Note that this assignment and due date was posted LAST week. Furthermore, the quality of the Journals for Chapters 1-3 is unacceptable-especially for students in English 11! I am considering having a parent sign your assignments...

C and F Bands: Expect a quiz on either Chapter 4 OR 5 OR 6. Bring your novel to class-we will engage in a "Seminar-type" discussion involving an "issue" from The Great Gatsby. All must participate!

This discussion will take TWO class bands and then near the end of the band on Tuesday, 27 November, you will write a response on the issues (s) discussed.

SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 8 (Seven words from this list and Three words from List 7)

The Great Gatsby

Click on the title to read the novel on line (just in case you leave the text in your locker).

The Great Gatsby Journal Assignment

Journal # 1: Due: Tuesday, 20 November- Chapters 1-3 (At least Two Pages-preferably word-processed/typed-computers available throughout the entire school building-you may use the printer in our classroom)

Journal # 2: Due: Monday, 26 November-Chapters 4-6...

Journal # 3: Due TBA

Expect "surprise" quizzes!

A Reminder: C and F Bands: Chapter 1 Quiz-Friday, 16 November. (5 questions/5 minutes)

SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 8 (Three words from List 7/Seven words from List 8) will be given on Tuesday, 27 November.

The Great Gatsby Journal Asignments (as soon as everyone receives a copy of the text)

Please be informed that I received a memo on Friday afternoon (11/9) that the College Now representatives would visit our classes on Tuesday (11/13). You will still take the SAT Vocabulary Quiz (List 7-seven words/List 6-three words)

ATTENTION: If you arrive early to school early on Monday, you are welcome to visit me in Room 404 to use the computers. Since many of you know I usually stay late, you are welcome to do the same-if necessary-I will open up Room 402-the computer room. Please spread the word since many of your classmates may not have electricity and/or access to a computer.

Please be advised that I have cancelled the SAT Vocabulary Quiz for Friday.

Schedule for the Week of 22 October

NOTE: Since not all classes will meet on Friday, we will NOT have our weekly SAT Vocabulary Quiz. Sorry, to disappoint you.

Please return The Crucible on Monday, 22 October and on Tuesday, 23 October.

We will work on "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God". A sermon introduced in all American Literature classes throughout the USA. You will certainly read/listen to it again in an American Literature class in college. The subsequent assignment will involve a small group presentation to the whole-class-all group members will participate.

Our next reading selection: TBA

Dear Parents: On Thursday, your child will receive a report cart at the end of B-Band. Please be advised that the "letter-grade" indicated will not reflect an accurate "grade" since grades were not "rounded-up" to the nearest whole-grade. However, if you visit the school's on line-grading report (jupitergrades.com) you will discover your child's "actual" numerical grade for the first-marking period. This numerical grade WILL be averaged with the grade your child earns for the second-marking period. If you do not have your OWN password (not your child's), please contact the LMGHS Parent Coordinator. When we meet this week, I will give you a print-out for grades and assignments your child completed this marking-period.

Schedule for Week of 15 October:
Just relax...it is two days of testing and anxiety!

A Reminder: PSAT (Wednesday, 17 October)-Bring sharpened pencils-LMGHS will NOT supply you with one!

Monday, 15 October: Seminar Discussion of The Crucible (Preparation for the essay test on Tuesday)

Tuesday, 16 October: The Crucible Essay Test-you may use the text only! Please review the following power-points (videos) prior to Tuesday: (all three of them)

McCarthyism and The Crucible
The Crucible Test Review

The Crucible: Characters

Friday, 19 October: SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 6
(For those students who have not been doing well, make-up flash-cards-this will be an issue that I will discuss with your parents on Open School Night.)

AP Credit Policy Information

By now, you are familiar with Diedrich's "24 Hour Rule"...BUT he actually has a "48 Hour Rule." If you are absent for a test/quiz/class activity, you have TWO school days to make-up the assessment during 37 1/2 minutes. For example, if you were absent for the SAT Vocabulary: List 4 Quiz on Friday, 5 October, you must make it up by the end of the school day on Tuesday, 9 October.

The Crucible and The Great Fear
(View this video/power point.)

Get an early start on this HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Due Tuesday, 9 October

The Crucible: Act III Quotations

SAT Vocabulary Quiz-List 4 (SEVEN words from List 4 and THREE words from List 3): Friday, 5 October. Soon, I will no longer remind you about the quizzes.

Homework Assignment: Due Monday, 1 October

The Crucible Act II Quotations
Link for assignment has been posted just in case you are absent on Friday, 28 September. Please be informed that you ONLY have to select FIVE of the quotations-follow the instructions specified for responding to each quote. Also, skip a space or two after each paragraph response. Furthermore, this assignment should be typed (word-processed). Dear Parents: In the future, I may require your signature on all assignments submitted.

Attention! Attention! Attention! May I have your attention, PLEASE!

You must first respond to the Conferencing Topic with your own "personal" response, prior to reacting to the response (s) of others. Refer to the blogging directions.

BE ADVISED: Unannounced Binder-Checks Coming Soon. You will NOT know when-sometime the week of 24 September-this time-no chance to change a "0" to a "100".

Schedule for Week of 24 September:

By Now, I should NOT have to remind anyone of the weekly vocabulary quiz administered on Fridays. Download and print List 3 immediately (SEVEN words from List 3 and THREE words from List 2)
Maximum Time: Six Minutes! 

You must bring The Crucible text to class everyday your class meets this week. If you do not comply with this directive-you will receive a "0" for coming to class unprepared. Dear Parents: Please speak to your child about this-perhaps, your child is entering my classroom unprepared.

Please complete your responses to the Conferencing Topic on nicenet.org.

Other Homework Assignments: TBA

Socratic Discussion: Blog Post #1

You must sign on to nicenet.org (refer to handout you received on Day 1 of the class for the "Class Key"  Your Conferencing topic has been posted!


This Socratic Discussion will be closed on Friday 28, September 2012 at 11:59 PM at the latest, but you may start submitting your blogs as soon as Wednesday, 19 September at 5: 30 PM.




Blogging Directions (click on link)

Schedule for Week of 17 September

NOTE: Since we have a "Band" schedule, some classes will only meet with me twice this week.
Regardless, ALL Bands will have the List 2 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, 21 September. Recall, for this quiz, you will be tested on Seven of the words from this list and on Three of the words from List 1. (See POSTING below to download and print list 2-you were informed about this previously.)

Please Note: If absent for the Summer Reading Assessment on Tuesday, 11 September, you must report during 37 1/2 minutes (Wednesday/Thursday) or after H-Band on Friday, 14 September. I do stay late on Friday so there should not be any excuses-you will NOT be able to complete this test after this week-after all-others will not be pleased that you have had additional time to prepare. (Your friends may keep you company as long as they do not assist you with the exam.)

Schedule for Week of 10 September

As previously indicated, all Bands will take the Summer Reading Assessment on the assigned texts (The Color Purple and On the Road) on Tuesday, 11 September following the format of the Critical Lens Essay on the NYS English Regents. (Dear Parents: Your child has had practice with the writing of this essay in grades 9 and 10. We will continue with the preparation in the writing of this essay for the scheduled NYS English Regents in January, 2013.

A Reminder: SAT Vocabulary Quiz (List 1) on Friday, 14 September. You must study ALL Thirty words-you will be tested on TEN of the words (Test Format-Matching/Allocated Time-SEVEN MINUTES!) 

Monday, 10 September

C and F Bands: Introduction to The Crucible beginning with the examination of Miller's Why I wrote The Crucible?
Assignment: TBA  

Tuesday, 11 September

C and F Bands: Summer Reading Assessment: Critical Lens Essay  

Wednesday, 12 September

C Band: We will continue Monday's activity. 
Assignment: TBA (Depends on how much reading and discussion we have...)

Thursday, 13 September

C and F Bands: We will continue with previous activity and then begin our reading of The Crucible (Act I)  

Friday, 14 September

C and F Bands: Your first Vocabulary Quiz in this class (List 1). From now on, you must download and print your own List.

We will continue the reading of Act I. Assignment-pending...

   

  

English 11 Class Outline and Student Contract

WEEKLY SAT VOCABULARY TESTS: Beginning the second week of class. For the first test (LIST 1), study ALL Thirty Words-you will be tested on TEN of the words (FORMAT: Matching). Effective the third week of class (List 2), you will be tested on SEVEN of the words from the "current" list and on THREE of the words from the previous week's test (List 1). I will attempt to make this less confusing-for List 3-you will be tested on SEVEN words from that list and on THREE words from List 2.

http://kdiedrich.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/vocabulary-list.pdf

I recommend that you make-up Flash-Cards for each List and keep them in a shoebox so you will have accessibility for your continued review in preparation for the SAT.

Your score on the SAT Vocabulary Tests will be worth 12% of your grade for each marking-period.
One Look Dictionary-click on this so you can "hear" how the word is pronounced.

Schedule for Week of 4 June:
NOTE: SOMEONE IN F BAND LEFT THE CLASSROOM WITH MY ANNOTATED COPY OF THE GREAT GATSBY. THIS PERSON WHO LEFT THE ROOM WITH MY BOOK WILL PLACE MY BOOK IN MY MAILBOX IN THE GENERAL OFFICE ON MONDAY MORNING. I HAVE MY SUSPICIONS ABOUT THE INDIVIDUAL WHO...

Monday, 4 June: F Band- ESSAY EXAMINATION- The Great Gatsby (Since we "completed" the  discussion of this text on Friday, you will now take this part of the assessment today.)

E Band; Complete discussion of The Great Gatsby.

Tuesday, 5 June: F Band-Multiple Choice Assessment of The Great Gatsby/E Band-ESSAY ESSAY EXAMINATION.

Wednesday, 6 June: E Band-Multiple Assessment of The Great Gatsby

NOTE: Just in case you neglected to bring the text home, I have provided a link for the e-text below. You may have to click on "older posts".

Schedule for Week of 21 May:

Per my directive on Thursday, 17 May, you are to read Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby for Monday, 21 May-pages 96 to 111. You have ample time to engage in a "close" reading of this text. I suspect that "many" students are not reading the novel, but rather referring to a resource on-line that provides a summary/analysis based on the low quiz grades. PARENTS: Please take note of this-also be aware that on some of the quizzes I have actually provided the "correct" answers to the basic comprehension questions-all your child has to do is to select that one correct answer from the list!

Tuesday, 22 May: Chapter 6 Quiz: Regardless of the results, additional points will NOT be given! discussion of this chapter will take place today through Thursday.

Thursday, 24 May:In-class read and discussion of Chapter 7!

E and F Bands: As directed on Tuesday, 15 May, you are to read Chapter 5 for Thursday, 17 May in preparation for a quiz. The results on previous quizzes have been dismal-even with the "correct" answers provided for your selection. This clearly indicates that too many students are NOT reading the text as directed.

Schedule for Week of 7 May:

Bring the Great Gatsby text to class everyday this week.

Monday, 7 May: Test on Chapter 3 (Ten Questions) You were given the assignment to read this chapter independently on Thursday, 3 May.

www.feedbooks.com/book/5543.pdf
The Great Gatsby

Just in case you forgot/neglected to bring the novel home...

Schedule for Week of 23 April:

NOTE: No Vocabulary Test this week.

Monday, 23 April: Quiz on the last chapter of Ethan Frome. Bring novel to class everyday this week.

Tuesday, 24 April: Evaluation (essay) of your reading of the novel-either today or on Thursday?

Wednesday. 25 April: TBA

Schedule for Week of 16 September:

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: NO FOOD AND/OR BEVERAGE PERMITTED IN THIS CLASS ROOM-YOU WILL ALSO REMOVE THE GUM FROM YOUR MOUTH AND PLACE IT IN THE TRASH CAN AS YOU ENTER THE ROOM (Parents: Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this new policy.).

Bring your Ethan Frome text to class everyday this week-do not ask to go to your locker to retrieve it-permission will not be granted-you will receive a "zero" for being unprepared for class.

Thursday, 19 April: Vocabulary Test-Word Power: Chapters 16-18 (see post below-you may have to click on "older posts".

Monday, 16 April: Turn-in Study Guides for Chapters 6 and 7. No excuse for NOT completing this assignment since it was distributed prior to the break. Be prepared for a "surprise" ten-question quiz over these chapters.

Schedule for Week of 2 April:

Ethan Frome: Chapter 4 study guide Due Monday, 2 April (answer 15 out of the 20 questions).

Bring the novel to class with you EVERYDAY this week-DO NOT ASK TO GO TO YOUR LOCKER TO RETRIEVE IT-PERMISSION TO DO SO WILL NOT BE GRANTED-SUBSEQUENTLY-YOU WILL RECEIVE A "0" FOR BEING UNPREPARED FOR CLASS!

Needless to say, you will have your vocabulary test on Thursday, 5 April-as usual Word Power Vocabulary-Chapters 13-15-see link on "older post".

Be prepared on Monday for a "surprise" 10 question quiz on Chapter 4 (Seven minutes will be allocated-no more than that-do NOT ask for additional time!).

Schedule for Week of 26 March

Monday: Ethan Frome: Chapter 3 Test (see post from week of 19 March)

Bring your novel everyday your class meets this week.

Thursday: Vocabulary Test: Word Power Chapters 10-12

NOTE: A study guide will be distributed in class on Thursday that will be due on Monday, 2 April. If you are absent on Thursday, make sure you pick-up the assignment on Friday before you leave the building.

Schedule for Week of 19 March:

This week we will begin our study of Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton. Periodic assignments will be given to ensure your understanding of this text. These assignments will include both individual and group activities (some students may be assigned to complete the activities independently...).

We will read and discuss the Prologue through Chapter 2 as a class. You will read Chapter 3 for Monday, 26 March. Upon entering the classroom, you will be given a TEN question "short" answer quiz (a brief response-several words-is all that will be needed).

Word Power-Vocabulary Quiz-Chapters 7-9: Thursday, 22 March!

Be prepared for an unannounced "binder" check sometime this week.

Schedule for Week of 12 March:

BOTH E and F BANDS WILL SUBMIT THE RESEARCH PAPER ON MONDAY AS PREVIOUSLY DIRECTED-ALONG WITH THE PAPER-YOU MUST RE-SUBMIT THE NOTE CARDS. IF ABSENT, YOUR ASSIGNMENT MUST BE EMAILED TO ME NO LATER THAN 1300 HOURS. NO EXCUSES-NO EXCEPTIONS-NO NOTES FROM MOM OR DAD!

VOCABULARY TEST-WORD POWER (CHAPTERS 7-9)-BOTH BANDS-ON THURSDAY, 15 MARCH!

Monday, 12 March: We will visit the book room to receive a copy of Ethan Frome.
(Specific assignments will be discussed in class.)

NOTE: Throughout the week you will be involved in small group activities related to this text.

You will be tested on the contents of this power-point(video): Date-TBA

ATTENTION: Research Paper Due Date Has Been Changed to MONDAY, 12 March. (This was requested by several students from both Bands since they had informed me of the upcoming SAT on Saturday, 10 March and that they needed preparation time...)

Schedule for Week of 5 March:
Vocabulary Test: "Chapters 4-6" BOTH BANDS-Thursday, 8 March. No need to review words from previous list (Chapters 1-3).

NOTE: I have decided to "exclude" the rough draft from your TKAM research project. Hence, your research paper will be due on Thursday, 8 March-BOTH E AND F BANDS-NO EXCEPTIONS-NO EXCUSES-IF ABSENT, YOUR PAPER MUST BE EMAILED TO ME PRIOR TO THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY.

Monday, 5 March: E Band- We will complete the viewing of A Streetcar Named Desire.
F Band-You will turn-in your note-cards, outline, and works cited page for the TKAM research project. Today, you will take the essay examination for A Streetcar...-remember to bring in the text and your notes since it is an open book test-you will have a choice of FIVE prompts-please "carefully" consider all prior to making a choice.

Tuesday, 6 March: E Band-Essay Examination (see above)

F Band-TKAM Poster Presentation Group Preparation (Tentative) CLICK ON LINK.

Wednesday, 7 March: E Band-see above

Thursday, 8 March: E and F Bands-Final Day to prepare for group presentations. BOTH BANDS WILL SUBMIT THE TKAM RESEARCH PAPER! Vocabulary Test-Chapters 4-6 (Five Minutes)

Friday, 9 March: TKAM Poster Presentations

Schedule for Week of 27 February
"New" Vocabulary List: I discovered this list on another teacher's site and thought that it would help prepare you for the SAT. Your first quiz: Word Power-Chapters 1-3-Matching (tested on 10 words-study all thirty)-will be on Thursday, 1 March-BOTH BANDS-E and F! (Some of you know why I added the exclamation point...)

TKAM Research Paper Outline and Note-cards Due Thursday, 1 March BOTH E and F Bands. Resources for both requirements can be located on this blog. If desired, visit me during 37 1/2 minutes on Monday or Tuesday with what you have written-rough draft, scratch outline, etc. I will not assist you on Wednesday-the day before this part of the assignment is due.

Monday, 27 March: E Band-Complete our reading of Streetcar
F Band-Streetcar Quiz-Scenes 6-11
Begin showing film prior to the writing of an essay
in response to Streetcar

Tuesday, 28 March: E Band- Streetcar Quiz: Scenes 6-11
F Band-continue showing film

Wednesday, 29 February: E Band-film Streetcar

Thursday, 1 March: E and F Bands- Word Power Quiz: Ch. 1-3
Complete film/Compare and Contrast
text with film.
BOTH BANDS: Turn-in Research Paper Outline and
Note-cards.

Friday, 2 March: E and F Bands: Essay Test on A Streetcar Named
Desire

Research Paper Outline and Paragraph Details

Schedule for Week of 6 February:

NOTE: We will discuss the writing of your research paper in the form of "mini-lessons" every day this week (with the exception of Tuesday).

A Special Note to Parents: I have provided several resources for your child (see below) in the preparation of this research paper assignment. Sadly, many students have not yet "visited" these resources. (I am able to ascertain the number of "visitors" when I open-up the "Settings" for each of the postings.) Please direct your child to these resources-they are "generic" and can be used for the writing of any research paper.

Monday, 6 February: We will read and discuss Scene Two of Streetcar... Be prepared for a Quick-Write and/or a "surprise" quiz.

Tuesday, 7 February: COURSE SELECTION DAY-This is your last opportunity to take those advanced-level classes during your last year of high school. Discuss this with your parents-you may take at least THREE Advanced Placement classes in Grade 12-this will certainly appeal to college admission officials.
The College Board's Equity Policy Statement (click on link)

SAT Vocabulary Test: List 16-BOTH BANDS-Thursday, 9 February.

Wednesday-Friday: We will be reading and discussing Streetcar-you will be given specific homework assignments for each scene read.

To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird

The above links were provided to assist you with obtaining background information for this text. Realizing that some students often refer to study guides prior, during, and after reading a text, I am providing you with these resources at this time. Once we complete the reading of A Streetcar Named Desire, we will begin the reading and discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Diana Hacker's Rules for Writers
"Tour" all of the links, especially the one for "Model Papers".

NYS English Regents Scoring Grid

Parenthetical Citations and more...

The Research Process Begins...
Please Note: Prior to reading our next literary selection (Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird) AFTER A Streetcar Named Desire, you will engage in the process of RESEARCH. I have already included resources on this blog, but do not worry, we will literally take "baby steps" in the process of writing a research paper. However, you will begin researching your assigned topic beginning the week of 31 January! Also, although you may think that you will be working collaboratively with others on this project by reading what appears below-that is not the case! It is ONLY at the very end that you and others assigned to the GROUP will present your research. Once you open-up a link- you will discover that with-in each GROUP-there are specific research questions (all unrelated-to some degree) for each group member. This will become clearer as soon as we meet together during the week of 31 January.

TKM Research Group 1
http://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4074594973442650/TKM_Research_Paper_Group_1.doc
TKM Research Group 2
http://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4059494190865952/TKM_Research_Paper_Group_2.doc
TKM Research Group 3
http://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4097020104485903/TKM_Research_Paper_Group_3.doc
TKM Research Group 4
http://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4056569142542331/TKM_Research_Paper_Group_4.doc
TKM Research Group 5
http://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4037010688219738/TKM_Research_Paper_Group_5.doc
TKM Research Group 6
http://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4018216608109162/TKM_Research_Paper_Group_6.doc

NOTE: You will be randomly assigned to each "sub-set" of questions designated for each group. It is ONLY after you have completed YOUR research that you will assemble together to present in-front of the classroom.

TKM Poster Presentations
http://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4087602250489397/TKM_Poster_Presentations.doc

Son of Citation Machine
EasyBib
OPEN
BibMe
KnightCite

Researching and Organizing Your Paper

NYS English Regents Results Have Been Posted On Jupiter! I am pleased that everyone did so well with several students from each class receiving a 100%!

Schedule for Week of 30 January:

Monday, 30 January: No school for students

Tuesday, 31 January: CITR Projects Due Immediately upon entering the classroom-NO EXCEPTIONS/NO EXCUSES-IF YOU ARE ABSENT, YOU MUST PRESENT AN ABSENTEE NOTE THAT I WILL VERIFY BY CALLING YOUR HOME.
If you have a project in a power-point format, you will save it to "My Documents" on the classroom computer under the file name: "E or F Band, Your Name and the title of your project"
Book Distribution: A Streetcar Named Desire:
Specific assignments will follow...

SAT Vocabulary Test: List 15 on Thursday-BOTH Bands!

Please Note: You will NOT have to complete a quotation/paragraph assignment this week.

For the remainder of the week, we will be reading and discussing the play.

A Streetcar Named Desire
An NPR Resource : audio interviews and video clips

ATTENTION "JUNIOR/SOPH!": WOW! What a performance Friday Night-I was sitting on the edge of my seat from the second you appeared on stage. I was thrilled to see so many of my students displaying their "awesome" talents-singing-acting-dancing...Thank you! Regardless of the "judges'" decision, you are the "winner" in my heart...in my heart you are the "winner"... (Name that rhetorical device)

PLEASE NOTE: According to a directive, tests scheduled for Thursday and Friday of this week must be "put-on hold". Hence, a CITR evaluation will not be administered. However, you will write an "essay" -HINT: It is related to the poster displayed on the bulletin board in the front of the classroom.