MAGNIFICENT...MAGNIFICENT...MAGNIFICENT...performances by both groups...although one group more MAGNIFICENT than the other, earning an A++ in acting, in directing, in producing, in script writing, in choreography, in choral (group/solo), in costume design...I could go on and on...but Diedrich's A++ is meaningless-unless the judges shared his sentiment...wear your Junior/Soph shirts with pride on Monday (Win OR Lose)-congratulations to the Seniors who performed in their last "SING". Diedrich was thrilled to see the talents of so many of his former/current students who were part of this" winning" performance for BOTH groups.

ATTENTION: Students were directed to create an account on turnitin.com (see below for link and password)-yet-as of this post time-approximately 50% of the AP students have not done so. You must accomplish this task in order to upload assignments (Research paper and 50 word summary). If you experience any difficulties doing so, please see me immediately!

A Reminder! Recall, if you are absent, you have TWO school days (not class days-days your class meets) upon your return to make-up any class work! This policy is clearly referenced on your class "rules and policies" handout as well as being posted several times on this blog. You are obligated to report during 37.5 minutes upon your return to school. Believe it or not-several students have reported expecting to make-up classwork from several weeks ago...

Furthermore, the same policy above applies to the weekly vocabulary quizzes-come prepared to complete the quiz-on your own-without referring to a "study aid".

Schedule for Week of 7 January:
So much happening this week...Midterms!

Monday, 7 January-G Band: Test/Quiz-A Streetcar Named Desire-Scenes 6-11 (12 AP Style MC Questions/Maximum Time=20 minutes) You may or may NOT "desire" to use your text-doing so may take away valuable time in the answering of the questions. Immediately after the assessment, we will discuss The Critical Lens Essay as well as Streetcar and TGG.
NOTE: There is a faculty conference at 1420 hours so if you need assistance on the writing of the critical lens essay and/or the research paper-you will have to wait for my return outside Room 404 at approximately 1510 hours.

Tuesday, 8 January-A and B Band (same as G-Band on Monday-see above) G-Band-discussion from Monday will continue. (A mini-lesson on the writing of the summaries for the two journal/periodical/publications-DUE Friday, 10 January.)

Wednesday, 9 January-A and B Bands-same as G-Band -see above.  (A mini-lesson on the writing of the summaries for the two journal/periodical/publications-DUE Friday, 10 January.)

Thursday, 10 January: ALL Bands-The Critical Lens Essay  on A Streetcar... and TGG. You may NOT use your texts since this is not permissible on the NYS English Regents. I recommend that you "check-out" the resources I have provided below-you may have to click-on "older posts".

Friday, 11 January: ALL Bands-SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 13/Class Activity: TBA

Visit "Quizlet" for links to the resources listed on this document.
(You may have to click-on "enable editing" to open link.)

Amazingly, students are still submitting summaries of articles from the "same" publication. Furthermore, I find it quite "puzzling" how students from the "same" class are able to submit a summary for the identical article-when there are a myriad of publications with THOUSANDS of articles...

The Free Automatic Bibliography and Citation Maker

(easybib)

Son of the Citation Machine        http://citationmachine.net/index2.php

NOTE: Your MLA Citation for the selected article should appear above each 50 word summary-not below it.
                                        MLA Citation
                                        Summary

                                        MLA Citation
                                        Summary

Also, please note-the critical lens for your upcoming essay will be given to you on the day of the exam-the quote does NOT appear as a post on this blog.