Sunday, January 12, 2014

Semester Two: January 13-17, 2014

This blog is in DRAFT form and will be updated during the first week of classes.
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday
Writing Competition paper is due on turnitin.com by 8:30 A.M. today
Outlining for Language of Composition is due today
The Great Gatsby and Their Eyes Were Watching God novels are returned to textbook room
Literary terms from Bedford Reader are scheduled; textbook is required in class
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) are scheduled
Invisible Man dialectical journals are due today; Invisible Man reading quiz is scheduled
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two classwork is scheduled this week
Work in Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Junior Defense of Thesis computer bookmarks are reviewed in class; initial planning of research paper is discussed
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Columnist response is due today

Tuesday
Periods One and Three meet today; Period Six does not meet
Work in Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Water Case is due for all three classes today

Wednesday
Period Six meets today; Periods One and Three do not meet
Work in Five Steps to a Five continues in class

Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled

Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments
Writer's Choice assignment is scheduled in preparation for Junior Defense of Thesis research paper; complete 7.1 Prewriting: Planning and Researching (324) and submit on Tuesday

AGENDA BIN (upcoming assignments to be scheduled but not yet due)
Writer's Choice Research Paper Writing (pages 323-357) is assigned; 7.1 Prewriting; Planning and Researching (324); 7.2 Prewriting: Developing an Outline (330); 7.3 Drafting (334); 7.4 Citing Sources (338); 7.5 Revising (344); 7.6 Editing and Presenting; A Model Paper (348); Unit 7 Review (357)
This years AP English Language Exam is scheduled Friday, May 9; see College Board web site for details
Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation and Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" selections