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, June 1-Regular Day Schedule
Final Examinations Periods One and Two
Periods Three, Four, Five and Six meet on a special bell schedule
Tuesday-Minimum Day Schedule
Finals Examinations Periods Three and Four
Wednesday-Minimum Day Schedule
Finals Examinations Periods Five and Six
Thursday-Regular Day Schedule
Final day of instruction
Friday-Pupil Free Schedule
Check blog in early August for class information and opening of semester assignments/requirements
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Saturday, May 23, 2015
STUDYPATH* May 25-29, 2015
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, May 25
Today is Memorial Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday, May 26
Students return textbooks; Writer's Choice, Bedford Reader, Language of Composition and Vocabulary Workshop are due in class
Student progress reports are distributed and scored assignments are added to reports; attach proof of scores when submitting updated progress reports
Brag sheet information is due in class; two-page college application paper is scheduled
Wednesday, May 27
Two-page college application in-class work is scheduled
Thursday, May 28
Two-page college application in-class work is scheduled
Friday, May 29
Two-page college application in-class work concludes with completed student drafts
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday, May 25
Today is Memorial Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday, May 26
Students return textbooks; Writer's Choice, Bedford Reader, Language of Composition and Vocabulary Workshop are due in class
Student progress reports are distributed and scored assignments are added to reports; attach proof of scores when submitting updated progress reports
Brag sheet information is due in class; two-page college application paper is scheduled
Wednesday, May 27
Two-page college application in-class work is scheduled
Thursday, May 28
Two-page college application in-class work is scheduled
Friday, May 29
Two-page college application in-class work concludes with completed student drafts
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, May 17, 2015
STUDYPATH* May 18-22, 2015
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, May 18
Junior Defense of Thesis Scoring Presentations continue in class for MWD presenters
Rhetorical Precis is due in class today (hard copy)
Research papers not yet submitted are printed by students in class and submitted
Satire papers are scored and returned after research papers are scored and returned
Tuesday, May 19
Junior Defense of Thesis Scoring Presentations continue in class for MWD presenters
Wednesday, May 20
Field trip to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for Junior Defense of Thesis; students meet in cafe at 8:00 A.M. (business dress for job interview is required); students who are purchasing lunch bring funds for the trip; tokens and bus passes are required for Metro Red Line transportation
AP students are required to bring Vocabulary Workshop textbooks to class for in-class assignment
Thursday, May 21
Brag sheets are distributed to AP students for college personal essay responses
AP students are required to bring Vocabulary Workshop textbooks to class for in-class assignment
Friday, May 22
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class for in-class assignment
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday, May 18
Junior Defense of Thesis Scoring Presentations continue in class for MWD presenters
Rhetorical Precis is due in class today (hard copy)
Research papers not yet submitted are printed by students in class and submitted
Satire papers are scored and returned after research papers are scored and returned
Tuesday, May 19
Junior Defense of Thesis Scoring Presentations continue in class for MWD presenters
Wednesday, May 20
Field trip to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for Junior Defense of Thesis; students meet in cafe at 8:00 A.M. (business dress for job interview is required); students who are purchasing lunch bring funds for the trip; tokens and bus passes are required for Metro Red Line transportation
AP students are required to bring Vocabulary Workshop textbooks to class for in-class assignment
Thursday, May 21
Brag sheets are distributed to AP students for college personal essay responses
AP students are required to bring Vocabulary Workshop textbooks to class for in-class assignment
Friday, May 22
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class for in-class assignment
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Saturday, May 09, 2015
STUDYPATH* May 11-15, 2015
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, May 11
AP English Language exam preparation continues with types of sentences (balanced, interrupted, periodic and cumulative), logical fallacies (including bandwagon appeal, non sequitur, ad hominem) and practice with multiple choice footnote stems and distractors
Satire paper is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; follow all instructions on the assignment including submission of rubric and prewriting
Bedford Reader is required in class for logical fallacies discussion
Rhetorical precis is introduced; assignment is due Monday, May 18
Tuesday, May 12
AP English Language exam preparation continues in class
Wednesday, May 13
AP English Language examination is scheduled for all students; test security protocol and has been discussed and must be followed by students
Thursday, May 14
Junior Defense of Thesis presentations by students are scheduled; students will use scoring guide for Junior Defense of Thesis to provide feedback to presenters
Friday, May 15
Junior Defense of Thesis presentations by students are scheduled; students will use scoring guide for Junior Defense of Thesis to provide feedback to presenters
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday, May 11
AP English Language exam preparation continues with types of sentences (balanced, interrupted, periodic and cumulative), logical fallacies (including bandwagon appeal, non sequitur, ad hominem) and practice with multiple choice footnote stems and distractors
Satire paper is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; follow all instructions on the assignment including submission of rubric and prewriting
Bedford Reader is required in class for logical fallacies discussion
Rhetorical precis is introduced; assignment is due Monday, May 18
Tuesday, May 12
AP English Language exam preparation continues in class
Wednesday, May 13
AP English Language examination is scheduled for all students; test security protocol and has been discussed and must be followed by students
Thursday, May 14
Junior Defense of Thesis presentations by students are scheduled; students will use scoring guide for Junior Defense of Thesis to provide feedback to presenters
Friday, May 15
Junior Defense of Thesis presentations by students are scheduled; students will use scoring guide for Junior Defense of Thesis to provide feedback to presenters
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, May 03, 2015
PRE-EXAM WEEK Activities STUDYPATH* May 4-8, 2015
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, May 4
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice activity
Research paper elements activity
Field trip forms for MWD trip due today
Tuesday, May 5
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice activity
Argument-Five Steps to a Five and Everything's an Argument
Prewriting the DCQ paper activity
Prewriting for satire paper is due in class
Wednesday, May 6
Writing the DCQ paper activity
Thursday, May 7
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice activity
Argument-Five Steps to a Five and Everything's an Argument
Prewriting the argument paper activity
Satire paper is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today
Friday, May 8
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice activity
Writing the argument paper activity
Check STUYDPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday, May 4
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice activity
Research paper elements activity
Field trip forms for MWD trip due today
Tuesday, May 5
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice activity
Argument-Five Steps to a Five and Everything's an Argument
Prewriting the DCQ paper activity
Prewriting for satire paper is due in class
Wednesday, May 6
Writing the DCQ paper activity
Thursday, May 7
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice activity
Argument-Five Steps to a Five and Everything's an Argument
Prewriting the argument paper activity
Satire paper is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today
Friday, May 8
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice activity
Writing the argument paper activity
Check STUYDPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments
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