Monday, May 28, 2012

STUDYPATH* May 28-June 1, 2012

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.


*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

Monday
Today is Memorial Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session

Tuesday
Dialectical journals for The Awakening Chapters One-Thirteen are due today; a journal is required for each three chapters of the novel--journals for Chapters Fourteen to Twenty-Six are required Monday, June 4
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Precis for research paper is discussed in class and due Friday
Cover pages and outlines for research paper are attached to PDF copies in class
Water Cases Four-Ten will be discussed and reviewed in class during this week
RETURN Writer's Choice and Bedford Reader to class for return of books to textbook room

Wednesday
Competition presentations for the Junior Defense of Thesis at Metropolitan Water District continue in class today and tomorrow

Thursday
Field trip slips, video release forms, and teacher notification forms are due today; no extensions may be granted since the field trip completed list must be submitted to the School for Advanced Studies office by the end of the day
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday

Friday
The Awakening class discussion on Chapters One-Thirteen is scheduled for today; books are required in class
Research paper precis is due today

Sunday, May 20, 2012

STUDYPATH* May 21-25, 2012

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR


Monday
Dry run presentations are scheduled this week for potential Junior Defense of Thesis participants
Competition presentations are scheduled this week for potential Junior Defense of Thesis participants
USA Today letter to the editor is due today

Tuesday
Dry run and competition presentations continue in class today


Wednesday
Dry run and competition presentations continue in class today


Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday
Field trip slips and teacher notification signed slips are due May 31; no trip slips or teacher notification signed slips will be accepted after that date


Friday
The Awakening dialectical journals for Chapters One-Thirteen (four journal entries) are due Tuesday, May 29 for class discussion (discussion days TBA)
Junior Defense of Thesis "Be Waterwise...All Year Long" research papers are due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site (cover page and outline page must be submitted separately as hard copies that will be paper clipped to PDF copies)

Sunday, May 13, 2012

STUDYPATH* May 14-18, 2012

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

Monday
Last-minute preparation for AP English Language Examination is scheduled in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due today


Tuesday
Class does not meet today-CST Testing

Wednesday
Class does not meet today-CST Testing
Breakfast provided in Room 422 for AP English Language Examination students
THE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION EXAMINATION IS SCHEDULED TODAY

Thursday
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California field trip slips are due
Presenters receive dry run schedule for defense of thesis rehearsals
The Awakening reading assignment is Chapters 1-13 before Friday, May 25; dialectical journal instructions are posted on Box
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday

Friday
Presenters finalize dry run schedules and competition dates are assigned
The Awakening dialectical journal entries for Chapters 1-13 are due Friday, May 25

Saturday, May 05, 2012

AP Exam Prep Week Two May 7-11, 2012

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

Monday
Multiple choice practice test Day One
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Twenty-four water use log is due today

Tuesday
Multiple choice practice test Day Two

Wednesday
Multiple choice practice test answer justifications and class discussion

Thursday
Meet in the Hollywood High School Library for research paper skills and strategies
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday

Friday
Many AP students will take the AP US History exam today; students who are in class will work in pairs on vocabulary, literary terms and test taking strategies

THE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION EXAMINATION IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012.