Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Schedule for Week of 29 October
Since I just signed-in on Monday at 1408 hours, I want everyone to STAY SAFE and to keep your "brand-new" textbook dry!
Monday, 29 October-Just a reminder: Your homework that was due today-will now be turned-in once the NYC schools re-open. See link below (Textbook assignment question related to Mehl's essay).
SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 7-Friday, 2 November.
I am disappointed that several students did not turn-in the Postman effectiveness speech assignment-recall my policy-see class contract-NO EXCUSES!
When we return to school, bring your textbook.
Since I just signed-in on Monday at 1408 hours, I want everyone to STAY SAFE and to keep your "brand-new" textbook dry!
Monday, 29 October-Just a reminder: Your homework that was due today-will now be turned-in once the NYC schools re-open. See link below (Textbook assignment question related to Mehl's essay).
SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 7-Friday, 2 November.
I am disappointed that several students did not turn-in the Postman effectiveness speech assignment-recall my policy-see class contract-NO EXCUSES!
When we return to school, bring your textbook.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Study: Men Talk Just As Much As Women (NPR Interview Matthias Mehl)
HOMEWORK: Refer to page 560, question # 8. DUE Monday, 29 October:ALL BANDS! (A and B Band students MUST hand deliver the assignment to me in Room 404-DO NOT PLACE THE ASSIGNMENT IN MY MAILBOX ON THE FIRST-FLOOR!)
HOMEWORK: Refer to page 560, question # 8. DUE Monday, 29 October:ALL BANDS! (A and B Band students MUST hand deliver the assignment to me in Room 404-DO NOT PLACE THE ASSIGNMENT IN MY MAILBOX ON THE FIRST-FLOOR!)
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Homework Assignment Due Friday, 26 October: Why is this speech so effective?
(A "hard-copy" of this speech distributed in class on Tuesday, 23 October.) This assignment MUST be word-processed/typed! NO EXCUSES! (Click on the link above to download and print a copy of this speech.)
Homework Assignment Due Thursday, 25 October: Chapter 4 (Language of Composition Second edition) pages 166-174 Writing a Synthesis Essay. This assignment may be hand-written if desired. If you are absent on Tuesday, 23 October, you must see me on Wednesday, 24 October to obtain the "new" textbook-you must first return the "first-edition". No excuses for not complying with this this directive.
(A "hard-copy" of this speech distributed in class on Tuesday, 23 October.) This assignment MUST be word-processed/typed! NO EXCUSES! (Click on the link above to download and print a copy of this speech.)
Homework Assignment Due Thursday, 25 October: Chapter 4 (Language of Composition Second edition) pages 166-174 Writing a Synthesis Essay. This assignment may be hand-written if desired. If you are absent on Tuesday, 23 October, you must see me on Wednesday, 24 October to obtain the "new" textbook-you must first return the "first-edition". No excuses for not complying with this this directive.
Monday, October 22, 2012
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 22 October
NOTE: I am no longer accepting assignments hand-written! Word-process (type) all assignments. Printers are located throughout the building-do not wait until the day the assignment is due to locate a printer.
Read chapters 6 and 7 of The Great Gatsby for Friday, 26 October.
Please bring your Language of Composition textbook to class on Tuesday, 23 October. We will visit the Bookroom to exchange your text for the "second-edition" for this textbook. Perhaps, you will share my passion for this edition once you begin "flipping" through the pages.
Monday, 22 October through Wednesday, 24 October: The Synthesis Essay continued...
Thursday, 25 October: Bring your "new" textbook to class.
Friday, 26 October: Diedrich is pleased to inform you that all of his AP classes are meeting today!
His classes will take a practice AP Style MC test as a class-not independently, not in a group, but rather as a class with Diedrich guiding you through the 'thinking" strategies for the selection of a choice.
Help me solve an enigma...Why aren't there more students visiting me during 37.5 minutes to discuss assignments before it is due as well as after the grade for the assignment has been posted. I welcome all students-many do come to 404 for assistance-sadly, those not doing well have not...
Please be advised that soon-beginning this week-you will no longer have several days to complete an assignment!
NOTE: I am no longer accepting assignments hand-written! Word-process (type) all assignments. Printers are located throughout the building-do not wait until the day the assignment is due to locate a printer.
Read chapters 6 and 7 of The Great Gatsby for Friday, 26 October.
Please bring your Language of Composition textbook to class on Tuesday, 23 October. We will visit the Bookroom to exchange your text for the "second-edition" for this textbook. Perhaps, you will share my passion for this edition once you begin "flipping" through the pages.
Monday, 22 October through Wednesday, 24 October: The Synthesis Essay continued...
Thursday, 25 October: Bring your "new" textbook to class.
Friday, 26 October: Diedrich is pleased to inform you that all of his AP classes are meeting today!
His classes will take a practice AP Style MC test as a class-not independently, not in a group, but rather as a class with Diedrich guiding you through the 'thinking" strategies for the selection of a choice.
Help me solve an enigma...Why aren't there more students visiting me during 37.5 minutes to discuss assignments before it is due as well as after the grade for the assignment has been posted. I welcome all students-many do come to 404 for assistance-sadly, those not doing well have not...
Please be advised that soon-beginning this week-you will no longer have several days to complete an assignment!
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Schedule for Week of 15 October
NOTE: Too many students are NOT adhering to Diedrich's "48 Hour Rule." If you miss a class activity and /or an assessment, you have two school days to make-it up during 37.5 minutes (even if your class does not meet on that day). Furthermore, please re-read what you MUST do if absent when an assignment is due.
A Reminder: PSAT (Wednesday, 17 October)-Bring sharpened pencils-LMGHS will NOT supply you with one!
Monday, 15 October: G Band-Bring The Great Gatsby novel to class
Tuesday, 16 October: A, B, and G Bands-Bring The Great Gatsby novel to class for the AP Style Multiple Choice TEST on Chapters 3, 4, and 5. You must answer 30 questions within the allocated time, without providing a justification for your answer choice. BRING PENCILS FOR "BUBBLE" SHEET. See textbook assignment on pages 66-68; answer the questions in complete sentences, leaving a space after each response. Please Note: This assignment was posted last week and discussed in class.
Wednesday, 17 October: PSAT- a modified Band schedule-I will only see B Band. Just bring yourself-no novel or textbook required. We will work on the writing of the Synthesis Essay.
Thursday, 18 Friday: same as Wednesday
Friday, 19 October: All Bands-SAT Vocabulary Quiz (List 6) By now, you are aware that you will be tested on THREE words from List 5 and on SEVEN words from List 6. Bring The Great Gatsby text to class!
NOTE: Too many students are NOT adhering to Diedrich's "48 Hour Rule." If you miss a class activity and /or an assessment, you have two school days to make-it up during 37.5 minutes (even if your class does not meet on that day). Furthermore, please re-read what you MUST do if absent when an assignment is due.
A Reminder: PSAT (Wednesday, 17 October)-Bring sharpened pencils-LMGHS will NOT supply you with one!
Monday, 15 October: G Band-Bring The Great Gatsby novel to class
Tuesday, 16 October: A, B, and G Bands-Bring The Great Gatsby novel to class for the AP Style Multiple Choice TEST on Chapters 3, 4, and 5. You must answer 30 questions within the allocated time, without providing a justification for your answer choice. BRING PENCILS FOR "BUBBLE" SHEET. See textbook assignment on pages 66-68; answer the questions in complete sentences, leaving a space after each response. Please Note: This assignment was posted last week and discussed in class.
Wednesday, 17 October: PSAT- a modified Band schedule-I will only see B Band. Just bring yourself-no novel or textbook required. We will work on the writing of the Synthesis Essay.
Thursday, 18 Friday: same as Wednesday
Friday, 19 October: All Bands-SAT Vocabulary Quiz (List 6) By now, you are aware that you will be tested on THREE words from List 5 and on SEVEN words from List 6. Bring The Great Gatsby text to class!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Synthesis Essay Podcast
Synthesis Essay 2009 (specific references made to this essay in the podcast-listen and learn-her voice is much more pleasant to listen to than hearing Diedrich's voice...
Synthesis Essay 2009 (specific references made to this essay in the podcast-listen and learn-her voice is much more pleasant to listen to than hearing Diedrich's voice...
ATTENTION G-BAND: Bring Your Textbook and The Great Gatsby to class on Thursday, 11 October. Prior to your group's presentation of your "community service" source, you will take a quiz on either Chapter 4 OR on Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby.
(You will need the novel on Friday, 12 October-as well.
A and B Band Students: Please bring your Great Gatsby text to class on Thursday, 11 October and on Friday, 12 October. You will take a quiz on either Chapter 4 OR on Chapter 5.
HOMEWORK DUE TUESDAY, 16 OCTOBER: See textbook assignment on pages 66-68; answer the questions in complete sentences, leaving a space after each response.
(You will need the novel on Friday, 12 October-as well.
A and B Band Students: Please bring your Great Gatsby text to class on Thursday, 11 October and on Friday, 12 October. You will take a quiz on either Chapter 4 OR on Chapter 5.
HOMEWORK DUE TUESDAY, 16 OCTOBER: See textbook assignment on pages 66-68; answer the questions in complete sentences, leaving a space after each response.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Synthesis Essay 2007
Synthesis Essay 2007 Sample Student Essays
Synthesis Essay 2007 Annotated
NOTE: These are NOT Diedrich's annotations...
Synthesis Essay 2007 Sample Student Essays
Synthesis Essay 2007 Annotated
NOTE: These are NOT Diedrich's annotations...
Monday, October 8, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
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.
Schedule for Week of 8 October
NOTE: I was more than generous with the scoring of the Chapter 2 AP Style MC Question CLA. (8 Questions/-10 points for each incorrect response +10 points added for those groups that may have missed a "troublesome" question.)
Tuesday, 9 October: ALL BANDS-Turn-in HOMEWORK identified on the last slide of power point post (see below). Bring your Language of Composition textbook to class today-DO NOT ASK TO GO TO YOUR LOCKER TO RETRIEVE Topic: Introduction to Synthesizing Sources
Wednesday, 10 October: No need to bring your textbook today. We will continue the lesson on Tuesday's topic.
Thursday, 11 October: ALL BANDS: Be prepared for a QUIZ on either Chapter 4 OR on Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby. I know what you are thinking... Bring your novel to class-make sure you read BOTH Chapters in preparation for class today.
Friday, 12 October: ALL BANDS-Bring The Great Gatsby to class today. SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 5 (SEVEN words for List 5 and THREE words from List 4/Do I have to keep reminding you about this?
A Special Note about your next AP Style MC Practice:
This time you will complete questions for Chapters 3-5 INDEPENDENTLY! Tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, 16 October...
NOTE: I was more than generous with the scoring of the Chapter 2 AP Style MC Question CLA. (8 Questions/-10 points for each incorrect response +10 points added for those groups that may have missed a "troublesome" question.)
Tuesday, 9 October: ALL BANDS-Turn-in HOMEWORK identified on the last slide of power point post (see below). Bring your Language of Composition textbook to class today-DO NOT ASK TO GO TO YOUR LOCKER TO RETRIEVE Topic: Introduction to Synthesizing Sources
Wednesday, 10 October: No need to bring your textbook today. We will continue the lesson on Tuesday's topic.
Thursday, 11 October: ALL BANDS: Be prepared for a QUIZ on either Chapter 4 OR on Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby. I know what you are thinking... Bring your novel to class-make sure you read BOTH Chapters in preparation for class today.
Friday, 12 October: ALL BANDS-Bring The Great Gatsby to class today. SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 5 (SEVEN words for List 5 and THREE words from List 4/Do I have to keep reminding you about this?
A Special Note about your next AP Style MC Practice:
This time you will complete questions for Chapters 3-5 INDEPENDENTLY! Tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, 16 October...
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Homework Due Tuesday, 9 October: See Last Slide of the power point for Your Assignment
Homework Due Tuesday, 9 October: See Last Slide of the power point for Your Assignment
Monday, October 1, 2012
Schedule for Week of 1 October:
Written responses analyzing Morley's On Laziness-focusing on STYLE due Tuesday, 2 October. All assignments should be typed (word-processed). I give you ample time to complete an assignment so there should NOT be any excuses for why you are unable to comply with this directive.
G Band: Monday/Tuesday AND A and B Band: Tuesday/Wednesday
Textbook NOT Required. We will engage in a rhetorical analysis of JFK's Inaugural Address.
A-B-G Bands: Thursday/Friday: Read Chapters 2 AND 3 of The Great Gatsby BEFORE Thursday's class. On Thursday, you will take a TEN Question Quiz (short answer/TEN Minutes) over CHAPTER 3 THEN ON Friday, 5 October you will take a Group Practice AP Style Multiple Choice "Test" on Chapter 2 (could be a question or two from Chapter 2).
Different Groups=Different Members!
Written responses analyzing Morley's On Laziness-focusing on STYLE due Tuesday, 2 October. All assignments should be typed (word-processed). I give you ample time to complete an assignment so there should NOT be any excuses for why you are unable to comply with this directive.
G Band: Monday/Tuesday AND A and B Band: Tuesday/Wednesday
Textbook NOT Required. We will engage in a rhetorical analysis of JFK's Inaugural Address.
A-B-G Bands: Thursday/Friday: Read Chapters 2 AND 3 of The Great Gatsby BEFORE Thursday's class. On Thursday, you will take a TEN Question Quiz (short answer/TEN Minutes) over CHAPTER 3 THEN ON Friday, 5 October you will take a Group Practice AP Style Multiple Choice "Test" on Chapter 2 (could be a question or two from Chapter 2).
Different Groups=Different Members!
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