Diamond, Kathy - Wilson High School - Portland Public Schools

Important Information

Bell Schedule - Regular Block - Mon/Tues/Fri

Monday, Tuesday, Friday
A Block	B Block
Per. 2	Per. 1	8:15 -9:45
Per. 4	Per. 3	9:50-11:20
Lunch		11:20-12:05
Per. 6	Per. 5	12:10-1:40
Per. 8	Per. 7	1:45-3:15

Bell Schedule - Wednesday/Thursday

Wednesday, Thursday Early Release
A Block	B Block
Per. 2	Per. 1	8:15-9:30
Per. 4	Per. 3	9:35-10:50
Lunch		10:50-11:35
Per. 6	Per. 5	11:40-12:55
Per. 8	Per. 7	1:00-2:15
Tutor Time / Prof Dev / Common Prep		2:15-3:15

Bell Schedule - Assembly

Assembly Schedule
A Block	B Block
Per. 2	Per. 1	8:15-9:33
Assembly		9:38-10:21
Per. 4	Per. 3	10:26-11:44
Lunch		11:44-12:29
Per. 6	Per. 5	12:34-1:52
Per. 8	Per. 7	1:57-3:15

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Kathy Diamond

Escape with a good book today!

Welcome to second semester Freshman English! If you are ever absent, this is the place where I will list activities from each class period. I am also available on Thursdays for tutor time in Room 215 from 2:15 until 3:00!! If you have further questions you can email me at kbdiamond@pps.net

February & March

Block 1 - Feb. 6 & 7: Discuss Napoleon brochure. Due next time we meet. Review final exam questions. Journal: What makes someone a good storyteller? Describe someone you know who is a good storyteller & explain why. Discuss & put storytelling techniques on the board. Listen to a "Moth" story from NPR. Discuss if the story had any of the elements that we brainstormed.

Block 2 - Feb. 8 & 9: Read "The Jacket" as an example of narrative writing. Listen to another Moth story. Go over framework of a narrative. Journal on (4) prompts from the handout list of prompts. Share one of your stories with a partner. Complete the Brainstorm Handout for homework.

Block 3 - Feb. 10 & 13: Read "7th Grade" and "The Bully." Both are examples of narrative writing. Stamp your Brainstorm homework. Go over leads/introductions. Re-read the examples & discuss their intros. Are they effective? Why or why not? Write two leads for your narrative paper. Rough draft due the 16th or 17th.

Block 4 - Feb. 14 & 15: Discuss Book of Choice Unit. Go to library for Book Talk. Check out books - bring your book to class every day!!!! Silent reading time.

Block 5 - Feb. 16 & 17: Rough draft due! Peer edit. Final draft due Feb. 23rd or 24th. Silent reading.

Block 6 - Feb. 21 & 22: Go over Book of Choice response questions. Silent reading & response time. Discuss Big Book Project. Review plot diagram. Read children's story & complete plot diagram. Begin working on plot diagram for your book.

Block 7 - Feb. 23 & 24: Silent reading & response time.

Block 8 - Feb. 27 & 28: Silent reading & response time.

Block 9 - Feb. 29 & March 1: Silent reading & response time.