Read Mark Twain's "Corn-Pone Opinions" pages 717-722 and answer
Questions for Discussion #1 and Questions on Rhetoric and Style #'s 2, 5, 7, and 11. Due Wednesday, 8 December (immediately upon entering the classroom-I will not accept it late-do not ask to go "anywhere" so you can "print a hard-copy" of the assignment).
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Schedule for Week of 29 November
D-Band- Monday, 29 November: Turn-in Print AD Project-I will not accept it late-so do not make any excuses. You had ample time to complete this assignment. You do not need your textbook today. Complete reading of The Great Gatsby for Thursday's class.
A and B Bands, 30 November: Read statement above.
A, B, and D Bands, 1 December: Textbook not required. Bring The Great Gatsby to class on Thursday and Friday.
A, B, and D Bands, 2 December: Group Test for The Great Gatsby (chapters 6 and 7) : Open book
I will assign the groups.
A, B, and D Bands, 3 December: Final Test: The Great Gatsby (chapters 7, 8 and 9)
You must complete the test during the class period; you will not be permitted to complete the test after school.
A and B Bands, 30 November: Read statement above.
A, B, and D Bands, 1 December: Textbook not required. Bring The Great Gatsby to class on Thursday and Friday.
A, B, and D Bands, 2 December: Group Test for The Great Gatsby (chapters 6 and 7) : Open book
I will assign the groups.
A, B, and D Bands, 3 December: Final Test: The Great Gatsby (chapters 7, 8 and 9)
You must complete the test during the class period; you will not be permitted to complete the test after school.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Disappearing Test Papers
FYI: At the end of each band on Friday, 19 November, I counted the number of test papers. Much to my chagrin, THREE papers turned-up missing at the end of B-Band. (Immediately after everyone left the classroom, I recounted the papers.) Amazingly, Test A, Test B, and Test C turned up missing-apparently, the individual(s) involved in this serious infraction did not read the earlier post on the consequences of an act of this nature.
Furthermore, I have additional news about a "missing" resource that I will share with you when your class meets. Serious consequences are in store for the guilty individual(s). If I had the power, the individual involved in the disappearing test papers and the "missing" resource would immediately receive a 55 for the class and be dropped from AP English Language and Composition. But I do have the "power" to enter a grade of 55 for the second-marking period!
Furthermore, I have additional news about a "missing" resource that I will share with you when your class meets. Serious consequences are in store for the guilty individual(s). If I had the power, the individual involved in the disappearing test papers and the "missing" resource would immediately receive a 55 for the class and be dropped from AP English Language and Composition. But I do have the "power" to enter a grade of 55 for the second-marking period!
Schedule for Week of 22 November
D Band-Monday, 22 November- Turn in Questions on Rhetoric and Style AND the Writing assignment (see earlier post). You are not required to bring in any of the texts. We will continue Syntax Analysis from last week.
A and B Bands-Tuesday, 23 November-Turn in Questions on Rhetoric and Style (see earlier post). You are not required to bring in any of the texts. You will complete a DCQ in response to a quote.
A, B, and D Bands-Wednesday, 24 November-We will discuss The Great Gatsby Chapter 3-5 test. Bring the text-do not ask to go to your locker for it.
NOTE: It has becoming increasing obvious that many of you are not using the resources on nicenet.org nor on this blog to further your understanding of rhetoric. Furthermore, I find it rather disturbing that many of you are not studying SAT vocabulary on your own. We will do something about this shortly. By now, you should be working on becoming a "self-directed" learner. Your college professors expect this from their students.
A and B Bands-Tuesday, 23 November-Turn in Questions on Rhetoric and Style (see earlier post). You are not required to bring in any of the texts. You will complete a DCQ in response to a quote.
A, B, and D Bands-Wednesday, 24 November-We will discuss The Great Gatsby Chapter 3-5 test. Bring the text-do not ask to go to your locker for it.
NOTE: It has becoming increasing obvious that many of you are not using the resources on nicenet.org nor on this blog to further your understanding of rhetoric. Furthermore, I find it rather disturbing that many of you are not studying SAT vocabulary on your own. We will do something about this shortly. By now, you should be working on becoming a "self-directed" learner. Your college professors expect this from their students.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Schedule for Week of 15 November
Monday, 15 November: D-Band-Bring The Great Gatsby text (Keep in mind the "new" policy) Homework: TBA + Read Chapters 3, 4 and 5-Test Friday
Tuesday, 16 November: A and B Bands-Bring The Great Gatsby text (Keep in mind the "new" policy) Homework: TBA + read Chapters 3, 4, and 5-Test Friday
Essential Question: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values? (Chapter 11)
Wednesday, 17 November: Bring to class The Language of Composition textbook.
Thursday, 18 November: All Bands-Bring your loose-leaf binder-you will find out why I am specifically directing you to do so.
Read High-School Confidential: Notes on Teen Movies and answer Questions on Rhetoric and Style on page 715 (1-12) DUE Monday-D-Band and on Tuesday for A and B Bands. Also, for D-Band:Respond to Question #1 on page 716 (DCQ)-DUE Monday-22 November.
Tuesday, 16 November: A and B Bands-Bring The Great Gatsby text (Keep in mind the "new" policy) Homework: TBA + read Chapters 3, 4, and 5-Test Friday
Essential Question: To what extent does pop culture reflect our society's values? (Chapter 11)
Wednesday, 17 November: Bring to class The Language of Composition textbook.
Thursday, 18 November: All Bands-Bring your loose-leaf binder-you will find out why I am specifically directing you to do so.
Read High-School Confidential: Notes on Teen Movies and answer Questions on Rhetoric and Style on page 715 (1-12) DUE Monday-D-Band and on Tuesday for A and B Bands. Also, for D-Band:Respond to Question #1 on page 716 (DCQ)-DUE Monday-22 November.
Friday, 19 November: TEST-Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of The Great Gatsby
A Flashback NOT a Timeswitch:
While engaging in cardio-exercise on the elliptical, listening to music on my i-pod, watching a college football game on a monitor (Saturday afternoon at approximately 1:30), I had a "flash-back" regarding the "situation" described in an earlier post. (Note the absence of conjunctions?) The image involved two "table-mates" finishing their test in less than ten-minutes-both scoring a 100%. Surely, there were others who completed the test similarly, undetected by Diedrich. I wonder if this is another clue...
Diedrich is so amazing-while typing the "Schedule for Week of 15 November," he recalled that the table-mates described above did not open their text. How is that possible OR is it? I wonder if this is another clue...
Diedrich is so amazing-while typing the "Schedule for Week of 15 November," he recalled that the table-mates described above did not open their text. How is that possible OR is it? I wonder if this is another clue...
The Great Gatsby Test Results: Chapter 1 and 2
A-Band: Mean-50.21
B-Band: Mean-50.48
D-Band: Mean-82.72 (7-100; 6-93.33; 4-86.67...)
Remarkable! Remarkable? Remarkable...
(Note the punctuations - rhetoricians)
I have my suspicions that will be shared when the classes meet on Monday (D-Band) and on Tuesday (A and B Bands)
PLAGIARISM includes the giving and receiving of information. Ironically, in this case, the "giver" does poorly and the "receiver" does well! Unfortunately, I am only able to surmise what had transpired on Friday, without specifically identifying the individual(s) involved in providing the test data to others. My investigation should be concluded by the start of classes on Monday.
This is a serious violation of The NYC DOE Disciplinary Code of Conduct! I will notify the parents of those involved, their classroom teachers, the school's administrators, the Dean's Office (for possible suspension), the College Office (a letter will be placed in your file) and finally, if you are involved in an extra-curricular activity (SING, sports, etc) I will insist upon your removal! THIS IS NOT A JOKE!
Why does Diedrich find the following so appealing?
West Point's Cadet Honor Code reads simply that "A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do."
CHEATING: A violation of cheating would occur if a Cadet fraudulently acted out of self-interest or assisted to do so with the intent to gain or to give an unfair advantage. Cheating includes such acts as plagiarism (presenting someone else's ideas, words, data, or work as one's own without documentation), misrepresentation (failing to document the assistance of another in the preparation , revision, or proofreading of an assignment), and using unauthorized notes.
B-Band: Mean-50.48
D-Band: Mean-82.72 (7-100; 6-93.33; 4-86.67...)
Remarkable! Remarkable? Remarkable...
(Note the punctuations - rhetoricians)
I have my suspicions that will be shared when the classes meet on Monday (D-Band) and on Tuesday (A and B Bands)
PLAGIARISM includes the giving and receiving of information. Ironically, in this case, the "giver" does poorly and the "receiver" does well! Unfortunately, I am only able to surmise what had transpired on Friday, without specifically identifying the individual(s) involved in providing the test data to others. My investigation should be concluded by the start of classes on Monday.
This is a serious violation of The NYC DOE Disciplinary Code of Conduct! I will notify the parents of those involved, their classroom teachers, the school's administrators, the Dean's Office (for possible suspension), the College Office (a letter will be placed in your file) and finally, if you are involved in an extra-curricular activity (SING, sports, etc) I will insist upon your removal! THIS IS NOT A JOKE!
Why does Diedrich find the following so appealing?
West Point's Cadet Honor Code reads simply that "A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do."
CHEATING: A violation of cheating would occur if a Cadet fraudulently acted out of self-interest or assisted to do so with the intent to gain or to give an unfair advantage. Cheating includes such acts as plagiarism (presenting someone else's ideas, words, data, or work as one's own without documentation), misrepresentation (failing to document the assistance of another in the preparation , revision, or proofreading of an assignment), and using unauthorized notes.
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