Tuesday, March 27, 2012

STUDYPATH* April 9-13, 2012

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

Monday-Friday
Sample sources for the Junior Defense of Thesis research paper are distributed; sample research papers are discussed

OWL (Online Writing Lab) web site for MLA style formatting and works cited list is discussed in class

Synthesis essay is due on Sunday, April 8 by 11:59 P.M.; use 2007 advertising prompt by clicking the link that will load College Board web site

Working outline of water conservation paper is due Monday after spring break

AP Exam Prep Week One is scheduled for April 9-13, 2012: Monday, Wednesday and Friday timed writing; Tuesday and Thursday multiple choice response

Water Case Seven or Eight (depending on Period Three or Period Four) is due today

USA Today letter to the Editor is due today; Thursday's USA Today assignment will be due next Monday

Monday, March 26, 2012

Spring Break

Classes are not in session Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 6, 2012 for spring break recess.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

STUDYPATH* March 26-30, 2012

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

Monday
Everything's An Argument group work on Classical Greek, Rogerian and Toulmin argument structures continues in class this week with presentations of argument protocols, including classroom question and answer segment
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Students should sign up for the AP English Language exam when registration is announced

Tuesday
Water Cases Five and Six are due today
Everything's An Argument group work presentations continue in class
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are announced in class

Wednesday
Water Cases Seven and Eight are assigned and due Tuesday, April 10
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP English Language exam is scheduled

Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is scheduled and due Monday, April 9
Sample sources for the Junior Defense of Thesis research paper are distributed; sample research papers are discussed
OWL (Online Writing Lab) web site for MLA style formatting and works cited list is discussed in class
Synthesis essay is due Sunday, April 8 by 11:59 P.M.
Working outline of water conservation paper is due Monday after spring break
AP Exam Prep Week One is scheduled for April 9-13, 2012: Monday, Wednesday and Friday timed writing; Tuesday and Thursday multiple choice response

Friday
Today is Cesar Chavez Day, a school holiday, and classes are not in session

Saturday, March 17, 2012

STUDYPATH March 19-23, 2012

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

Monday
Everything's An Argument group work on Classical Greek, Rogerian and Toulmin argument structures continues in class this week
Early Placement Test writing is scheduled this week
Literary terms are reviewed in class all week
USA Today letter to the editor is due today

Tuesday
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled today; Unit Fifteen responses are due Friday
Multiple choice work for the upcoming AP English Language exam is scheduled
Water Cases Five and Six are due today

Wednesday
Water Cases Five and Six are reassigned and due next Tuesday
Tone words are discussed in class for AP English Language exam preparation
Literary terms continue in class

Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Students provide AP test schedule dates

Friday
An in-class timed paper is scheduled for today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen responses are due today; test date is to be scheduled

Sunday, March 11, 2012

STUDYPATH* March 12-16, 2012

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

Monday
Early Assessment Placement test is scheduled to be administered this week
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Wednesday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Junior Defense of Thesis research paper skills and oral presentation skills are covered in class this week

Tuesday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Advanced Placement English Language exam is scheduled
Work in Five Steps to a Five and Everything's An Argument continues in class this week
Water Cases Three and Four responses are due today

Wednesday
Water Cases Five and Six are assigned and due next Tuesday
AP Exam Prep Week One is scheduled for April 9-13, 2012
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen responses are due today; test date will be scheduled

Thursday
Multiple choice work for the upcoming AP English Language exam is scheduled
Work in Five Steps to a Five and Everything's An Argument continues in class
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday

Friday
An in-class timed paper is scheduled for today (tentative, depending on the EAP Assessment)
Check blog Sunday evening for homework and next week's in-class assignments

Sunday, March 04, 2012

STUDYPATH* March 5-9, 2012

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

Monday
Multiple choice work on the Hazlitt piece is scheduled for today
Unit Thirteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled for Wednesday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today

Tuesday
Water Cases Three (Period Three) and Four (Period Four) are due today
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP English Language exam

Wednesday
Water Cases Three and Four are assigned and due next Tuesday
Unit Thirteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Everything's An Argument "Structuring Arguments" component continues in class
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP English Language exam

Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Work in Five Steps to a Five continues in class

Friday
An in-class timed paper is scheduled for today
Check blog on Sunday evening for homework and next week's in-class assignments