Friday, April 01, 2016

STUDYPATH* April 4-8, 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 April 4
Water Cases distributed to both classes for research paper citation evidence
AP English Language College Board bulletin reviewed in class
Prose Passage 1-8 review of unfamiliar vocabulary, question stems/distractors and rhetorical/literary devices in preparation for the upcoming AP Language examination
Research paper format requirements and content specifications finalized in class
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California "Junior Defense of Thesis" call for presenters
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop responses are due; test is scheduled for both classes Wednesday

Tuesday April 5
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class for review activities
Prose Passage 1-8 review continues in class
Period Five:  Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
NSHSS student nominations for membership requirements reviewed in class

Wednesday April 6
LAST DAY TO SIGN UP AT STUDENT STORE FOR AP LANGUAGE EXAMINATION
Prose Passage 1-8 review continues in class
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled

Thursday April 7
Timed writing is scheduled in class

Friday April 8
Verification of AP Exam schedules for students recorded in class
Prose Passage 1-8 review continues in class
Access this link for the full-length AP Exam that is due Tuesday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap-english-language-and-composition-course-description.pdf

AGENDA BIN:
AP Enrichment scheduled Saturday, April 9 from 9:00-12:30 in Room 422; full-length AP Language examination is scheduled and course credit offered

AP Classes (Carmicle WASC Visit April 25, 26, 27)
Agenda includes AP multiple choice from Five Steps to a Five, AP prompts from Five Steps to a Five, Vocabulary Workshop Units 11-15 and Mastery Test, Logic of a Columnist and Bedford Reader/Language of Composition in-class assignments