Schedule for Week of 2 December:
SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 10 (SEVEN words from List 10 and THREE words from List 9) on Thursday, 5 December.
Monday, 2 December (F Band): Socratic Seminar-come prepared with a written response(informal) to a question or two from the handout distributed last week to use as a guide... E Band will do the same on Tuesday, 3 December...
Tuesday, 3 December (F Band): The Great Gatsby Essay Test. Please be advised that you are NOT going to respond to a "critical lens".
Wednesday, 4 December (E Band): Your turn for the Essay Test on The Great Gatsby. Please note that you will NOT be given the same question as F Band.
Dear Parents: I regret to inform you that the "cheating" on the quizzes continues. (Please read older post where I asked for your assistance.) Since students "share" a table, I change the format/order of the questions -yet, the children are still copying responses (often identical- incorrectly worded responses) from their "table-mate" or from another student sitting nearby.
Inform your child that disciplinary action will take place and a permanent record of this infraction will be noted as specifically stated in the class contracts signed and returned to me and to the school.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
Just returned home from a "fabulous" Junior/Soph Performance! Congratulations to all who performed. Diedrich has awarded you an A++ in all categories, but he is not a judge so his evaluation is meaningless. Please keep in mind that he has not picked a "winner" in years. Perhaps, he will be able to hear the cheers from where he resides when Junior/Soph is declared the winner! Senior/Fresh was impressive as well...
PLEASE BE ADVISED:
You will be administered a "QUIZ" for Chapters 7, 8, & 9 on WEDNESDAY, 27 November! (THIRTY short answer questions-same as previous quizzes-simply select any TWENTY and answer accordingly-you will NOT be given a sheet containing the answers.) Maximum Allocated Time: TWENTY Minutes.
Engage in a "close reading" of these chapters. Some of you have NOT been reading the chapters-I have been finding downloads with chapter summaries with the analysis left behind in the classroom. These will NOT help you on your upcoming quiz.
You will be administered a "QUIZ" for Chapters 7, 8, & 9 on WEDNESDAY, 27 November! (THIRTY short answer questions-same as previous quizzes-simply select any TWENTY and answer accordingly-you will NOT be given a sheet containing the answers.) Maximum Allocated Time: TWENTY Minutes.
Engage in a "close reading" of these chapters. Some of you have NOT been reading the chapters-I have been finding downloads with chapter summaries with the analysis left behind in the classroom. These will NOT help you on your upcoming quiz.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
SOCRATIC SEMINAR: Tuesday, 19 November (Chapters 1-6)
Focus Question: What do you think about The Great Gatsby as a LOVE story? (By providing EVERYONE with this question prior to Tuesday, EVERYONE will be prepared to participate in the seminar.) Kindly spread the word about Tuesday's activity since some of your classmates do not visit this class blog.
Focus Question: What do you think about The Great Gatsby as a LOVE story? (By providing EVERYONE with this question prior to Tuesday, EVERYONE will be prepared to participate in the seminar.) Kindly spread the word about Tuesday's activity since some of your classmates do not visit this class blog.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Schedule for Week of 18 November:
Monday, 18 November: QUIZ on Chapter 6 (Engage in a "Close Reading" AND review the power-point for this chapter) Write-out THREE "thought-provoking" questions in response to what you read that we can use to guide our class discussion. Make sure that you include page numbers for the text that you used to generate your questions. Avoid questions that would elicit a "YES" or "NO" response. Please make-up TWO copies of this assignment-one copy you will hand to me as you enter the classroom; the other copy you will keep at your desk. Those students dominating the discussions MUST "cease and desist" to permit others a chance to "engage"and contribute, perhaps for the first time this semester. Everyone should review the class participation rubric!
Wednesday, 20 November: QUIZ on Chapter 7 (Follow the same procedures as indicated above.)
Thursday, 21 November: QUIZ: SAT Vocabulary List 9. We will engage in a "close reading" of Chapter 8 as a class.
Monday, 18 November: QUIZ on Chapter 6 (Engage in a "Close Reading" AND review the power-point for this chapter) Write-out THREE "thought-provoking" questions in response to what you read that we can use to guide our class discussion. Make sure that you include page numbers for the text that you used to generate your questions. Avoid questions that would elicit a "YES" or "NO" response. Please make-up TWO copies of this assignment-one copy you will hand to me as you enter the classroom; the other copy you will keep at your desk. Those students dominating the discussions MUST "cease and desist" to permit others a chance to "engage"and contribute, perhaps for the first time this semester. Everyone should review the class participation rubric!
Wednesday, 20 November: QUIZ on Chapter 7 (Follow the same procedures as indicated above.)
Thursday, 21 November: QUIZ: SAT Vocabulary List 9. We will engage in a "close reading" of Chapter 8 as a class.
Friday, November 8, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
The Great Gatsby: Chapter 3
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
For Monday, 4 November: E and F Bands
Read Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby in preparation for a "cooperative group activity". (Expect a surprise quiz as you enter the classroom.) If you left your text in your locker, just click-on the link for the text and the audio in the post below.
SAT Vocabulary Quiz List 7 on Thursday, 7 November.
Read Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby in preparation for a "cooperative group activity". (Expect a surprise quiz as you enter the classroom.) If you left your text in your locker, just click-on the link for the text and the audio in the post below.
SAT Vocabulary Quiz List 7 on Thursday, 7 November.
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