Sunday, June 24, 2007

June 25-29, 2007

IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS

Monday

1. Vocabulary Workshop books due in class today; book final mastery test answers provided to students in preparation for final exam on Wednesday; books signed in at counter for return to textbook room
2. Research Paper strategies handouts submitted for grade
3. Portfolios placed in file cabinet for off-track storage
4. Junior Defense of Thesis presentations continue in class (final day)

Tuesday
CLASS DOES NOT MEET TODAY

Wednesday

FINAL EXAMINATION; CHECK SIGN ON ROOM 122 DOOR FOR LOCATION

Thursday
CLASS DOES NOT MEET TODAY

Friday
NEW SEMESTER PREVIEW

Sunday, June 17, 2007

June 18-22, 2007

IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS

Monday

1. Research Papers scored and returned to students this week
2. Precis for research paper due Wednesday
3. Storyboards due tomorrow, Tuesday
4. Junior Defense of Thesis presentations continue in class this week

Tuesday
1. Vocabulary Workshop books due in class today for assignment
2. Bedford Reader books due in class today for assignment
3. Semester Reflection Letter assignment printed for portfolios

Wednesday

1. Vocabulary Workshop books and Bedford Reader due in class today for assignment
2. Grammar assignment in class
3. Research Paper strategies handouts due at end of week
4. Precis for research paper due today

Thursday
1. Final Examinations assignments announced
2. Bedford Reader and Vocabulary Workshop books due in class today

Friday
1. Junior Defense of Thesis presentations end today
2. Weekend homework assigned
3. Portfolios organized

Saturday, June 09, 2007

June 11-15, 2007

IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS

Monday
1. LA Times front page Becerra-Pierson article letter-to-the-editor response due
2. Junior Defense of Thesis presentations; powerpoint presentations sent to MWD

FIELD TRIP CHECKLIST

Lunch ticket for June 14 submitted no later than Tuesday, June 12
Field trip slip signed and submitted no later than Tuesday, June 12
Business attire requested for trip
Bus pass used for round-trip Red Line subway trip; tokens provided for others
California Drivers License or ID or school photo ID required by MWD for admittance

Tuesday (Shortened Day)

1. Junior Defense of Thesis presentations continue
2. Research Paper strategies or grammar handouts provided in class
3. RESEARCH PAPER DUE TODAY; Powerpoint presenters' research paper deadline is Friday

Wednesday
1. Junior Defense of Thesis presentations continue
2. Research Paper strategies or grammar handouts provided in class

Thursday

FIELD TRIP TO METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS FOR JUNIOR DEFENSE OF THESIS

Friday
1. Debriefing of field trip; thank you cards signed and mailed
2. Grammar and Research Papers strategies handouts homework
3. Bedford Reader assignment due Monday, June 18
4. Storyboards for JDT Abstracts due Monday, June 18
5. Final Exam information to be announced

Sunday, June 03, 2007

June 4-June 8, 2007

IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS

Monday
1. Mike Smith Las Vegas Sun cartoonist assignment due today
2. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled for Wednesday (semester reflection essay/letter)
3. Appositive grammar corrected in class
4. Junior Defense of Thesis presentations; MWD presenters' powerpoint CD due Friday for preview by teacher
5. Invisible Man books to be returned; sign-in sheet and book number mandatory
6. Grammar assignment completed in class
7. Field Trip slips are due today
8. Field Trip requirements: lunch ticket, school or California picture ID, and bus pass or token (provided)

Tuesday
1. Junior Defense of Thesis presentations
2. Research Paper Strategies handouts in class
3. Storyboards due Monday, June 18th
4. Grammar assignment completed in class

Wednesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled for today
2. Junior Defense of Thesis presentations
3. Bedford Reader assignments postponed until MWD field trip is completed

Thursday

1. Junior Defense of Thesis presentations
2. Research Paper Strategies handouts in class
3. Los Angeles Times consultative writing Op/Ed assignment; due Monday
4. Grammar assignment completed in class

Friday
1. Junior Defense of Thesis presentations
2. Grammar assignment completed in class
3. Weekend assignments to be announced