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