Monday, March 28, 2016

REVISED TUESDAY AGENDA FOR AP

1.  Score Unit Eight test.
2.  Score Unit Nine test.
3.  Complete Prose Passage multiple choice.
4.  Review AP Bulletin with students.

Sunday, March 20, 2016

STUDYPATH* March 28-April 1, 2016

THIS STUDYPATH BLOG LISTING WILL BE UPDATED MONDAY, MARCH 28

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

SPRING BREAK MARCH 21-25 CLASSES ARE NOT IN SESSION

Monday March 28
Today is Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday, and classes are not in session

Tuesday March 29
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop tests scored in class
College Board AP Bulletin distributed and reviewed in class
Spring break synthesis papers #1 and #2 are due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today
Due:  Outline, Works Cited, Thumbnails, Cover Page and Block Quotes on Tuesday, March 29 (draft of works cited page, draft of thumbnails with captions and credits; draft of outline for water conservation research paper; draft of cover page; draft of block quotes--these drafts will be scored and returned to students with corrections and suggestions before paper due date of April 1)

Wednesday March 30
Cornell Notes review for upcoming AP Exam
Multiple choice prose passage practice for upcoming AP Exam
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop test and scoring in class is scheduled
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop responses are due tomorrow

Thursday March 31
Logic of a Columnist responses due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today
Prose passage vocabulary, question stems and answer choices reviewed for upcoming AP Exam
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled Monday

Friday April 1
PERIOD TWO AND PERIOD FIVE CLASSES MEET IN THE AUDITORIUM
Record of Attendance: Period Two-Laura; Period Five-Sarah

AGENDA BIN:
Final AP Saturday Enrichment is scheduled Saturday, April 16 with Mr. Carmicle (Language) includes a full-length testing session of Part One: Multiple Choice (60 minutes), ten-minute break and Part Two: Argument, Analysis and Synthesis writing prompts (120 minutes plus 15 minutes reading time for Synthesis sources)

Saturday, March 12, 2016

STUDYPATH* March 14-18, 2016

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 March 14
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ALL AP STUDENTS MAY SIGN UP FOR AP EXAMS AT THE STUDENT STORE BEFORE AT LUNCH OR NUTRITION BEFORE FRIDAY MARCH 18--SEE MRS. BROWN AT THE COLLEGE CENTER FOR INFORMATION AND QUALIFICATION FOR REDUCED FEES
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ELA Performance Task administered
Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" assigned from Bedford Reader M5, WS 1, 2, 3 L 2 due tomorrow in class
Prose passage multiple choice practice continue in class all week
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled Thursday; Unit Ten responses are due Friday
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Friday in class
Water Case Ten responses are due today from Period Two
Water Case Nine responses are due today from Period Five; Water Case Ten assigned to Period Five and due Friday in class
Cornell Notes continue in class after spring break
Due:  Outline, Works Cited, Thumbnails, Cover Page and Block Quotes on Tuesday, March 29 (draft of works cited page, draft of thumbnails with captions and credits; draft of outline for water conservation research paper; draft of cover page; draft of block quotes--these drafts will be scored and returned to students with corrections and suggestions before paper due date of April 1)

Tuesday March 15
Orwell piece responses are due in class today (hard copy)
Eleventh grade ICA administered

Wednesday March 16
Eleventh grade ICA administered

Thursday March 17
The Great Gatsby novels are scheduled to be returned to textbook room today
Their Eyes Were Watching God novels are scheduled to be returned to textbook room today
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop is scheduled in class

Friday March 18
AP Test Examination Bulletins (Your Guide to the AP Program) are reviewed in class; multiple choice full length exam is assigned and due Monday, March 28
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses are due in class today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for spring break assignments and due dates
Spring break assignments include Synthesis Paper #1 and Synthesis Paper #2 from College Board web site; both papers are due on turnitin.com web site on Monday, March 28 by 8:30 A.M. and Logic of a Columnist on turnitin.com web site Tuesday, March 29 by 8:30 A.M.

AGENDA BIN:
Research paper due April 1
Metropolitan Water District selection of "Junior Defense of Thesis" presenters; preview of scoring sheets; power point presentations due date set

Friday, March 04, 2016

STUDYPATH* March 7-11, 2016

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 March 7
ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE USC OR UCLA COLLEGE LIBRARY CARDS TO PROCEED
Water Case Ten is assigned to Period Two and due Monday
Water Case Nine is assigned to Period Five and due Monday
Water Cases Eight and Nine are due from Periods Two and Five AP classes
Logic of a Columnist is due Thursday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due Thursday in class (hard copy)
Personal Use Water Log is due today from both AP classes
Bedford Reader is required in class for outlining assignment; due date to be determined
Synthesis paper due by 8:30 A.M. Friday on turnitin.com web site

Water Conservation Research Paper Preparation:

  1. Online Writing Lab-Purdue University
  2. Sample Student Research Paper
  3. Outlining the Research Paper
  4. Research Paper Format Requirements including Pagination, Cover Page and Margins


Tuesday March 8
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled in class
Tone, Syntax and Diction handouts are due Monday (hard copy)
Water Conservation Research Paper Preparation:

  1. Research Paper Subheads
  2. Research Paper Thumbnails
  3. Research Paper Captions and Credits
  4. Research Paper Block Quotes
  5. Research Paper Works Cited List
  6. Research Paper Embedded Citations


Wednesday March 9
Meet in Hollywood High School Library for water conservation research paper

  • Digital Library resources including EBSCO and Gale (Cengage)
  • Research techniques, library guides and relevant sources
  • Water Conservation LibGuide (online at HHS Library Web Site)


Thursday March 10
Logic of a Columnist is due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due today (hard copy)
Meet in Hollywood High School Library for water conservation research paper

  • (Preparation activities continue)


Friday March 11
Synthesis paper is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Meet in Hollywood High School Library for water conservation research paper

  • (Preparation activities continue)


AGENDA BIN:
AP Exam Prep Week #1 March 14-18 (Prose Passages Analysis)

  1. Stems
  2. Distractors
  3. Unfamiliar Vocabulary
  4. Question Types

AP Exam Prep Week #2 March 28-April 1