Saturday, November 19, 2016

STUDYPATH* November 28-December 2, 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 November 28
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28
1.  Both papers assigned (see below) are hard copy responses, which may be typed or handwritten before scoring with the AP generic rubric
2.  Students are to study the rhetorical terms and devices handout previously completed as homework to ascertain whether any or all rhetorical terms and devices are present in the Lincoln Second Inaugural speech handout provided to students; this can be an oral conversation in class and does NOT require specific written responses EXCEPT that students should notate which rhetorical terms and devices are applicable
3.  Write responses directly on the Water Case Three test provided with the handout

STUDENTS WHO WERE ABSENT ON FRIDAY BEFORE THE BREAK WILL NOT HAVE HANDOUTS AND HOMEWORK THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED ON THAT DAY; YOU MAY CHECK WITH A CLASSMATE, WITH PARENT PERMISSION OF PARENTS OF BOTH THE STUDENT REQUESTING AND PROVIDING THE ASSISTANCE, TO BE PREPARED FOR MONDAY'S HOMEWORK THAT IS DUE; IF ANY OF THE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE NOT RECEIVED BY END OF DAY MONDAY, THE ASSIGNMENTS WILL RECEIVE LATE FAIL POINTS
REGULAR ATTENDANCE IN AN AP CLASS IS CRITICAL TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS!

Antigone paper due (hard copy)
Company Man paper due (hard copy)
Water Case Three test due (return handouts and booklets to class)
Lincoln Second Inaugural Speech preparation for timed writing on Thursday is scheduled Monday-Wednesday; SBAC rubric for timed writing distributed in class
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 61-70 due in class today; test is scheduled Wednesday
Their Eyes Were Watching God dialectical journals for Chapters Six-Ten and novels are required for class discussion on Friday
"Orientation" responses are distributed for class discussion; Bedford Reader is required in class for Judith Ortiz Cofer's "Silent Dancing" assignment due Wednesday
Glossary terms 21-30 from Five Steps to a Five reviewed in class; test is scheduled tomorrow

Tuesday November 29
Outlining Chapters Eight, Nine and Ten of Five Steps to a Five scheduled as homework assignment
Lincoln Second Inaugural Speech preparation for timed writing on Thursday is scheduled Monday-Wednesday
Voice lesson handout (Milton-Joyce) distributed in class and due tomorrow
Glossary terms 21-30 from Five Steps to a Five test is scheduled

Wednesday November 30
Lincoln Second Inaugural Speech preparation for timed writing on Thursday is scheduled Monday-Wednesday
WHSSSK Words 61-70 test is scheduled
Judith Ortiz Cofer's "Silent Dancing" responses are due in class today
Voice lesson assignment (Milton-Joyce) due in class today (hard copy)

Thursday December 1
Timed writing is scheduled
Analysis of the Logic of a Columnist #5 is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site

Friday December 2
Their Eyes Were Watching God dialectical journals for Chapters Six-Ten and novels are required for class discussion
"Death of the Moth" and Isaacson's "From Einstein: His Life and Universe" multiple choice responses are due in class today (hard copy)
Glossary terms from Five Steps to a Five continue in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

AGENDA BIN:  WINTER WORK
The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne
"The Custom House" reading assignment and comprehension response assignment
Waters Cases Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine and Ten
Synthesis Papers on turnitin.com web site:
1.  Affirmative Action (Los Angeles Times; New York Times)
2.  Synthesis Paper #2 (from Five Steps to a Five)

STUDYPATH* November 28-December 2, 2016

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
BLOG WILL BE FURTHER UPDATED THIS COMING WEEKEND; STUDENT CORRECTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME--CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR BY E-MAIL

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

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

Monday November 28
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28
1.  Both papers assigned (see below) are hard copy responses, which may be typed or handwritten before scoring with the AP generic rubric
2.  Students are to study the rhetorical terms and devices handout previously completed as homework to ascertain whether any or all rhetorical terms and devices are present in the Lincoln Second Inaugural speech handout provided to students; this can be an oral conversation in class and does NOT require specific written responses EXCEPT that students should notate which rhetorical terms and devices are applicable
3.  Write responses directly on the Water Case Three test provided with the handout

STUDENTS WHO WERE ABSENT ON FRIDAY BEFORE THE BREAK WILL NOT HAVE HANDOUTS AND HOMEWORK THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED ON THAT DAY; YOU MAY CHECK WITH A CLASSMATE, WITH PARENT PERMISSION OF PARENTS OF BOTH THE STUDENT REQUESTING AND PROVIDING THE ASSISTANCE, TO BE PREPARED FOR MONDAY'S HOMEWORK THAT IS DUE; IF ANY OF THE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE NOT RECEIVED BY END OF DAY MONDAY, THE ASSIGNMENTS WILL RECEIVE LATE FAIL POINTS
REGULAR ATTENDANCE IN AN AP CLASS IS CRITICAL TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS!

Antigone paper due (hard copy)
Company Man paper due (hard copy)
Water Case Three test due (return handouts and booklets to class)
Lincoln Second Inaugural Speech preparation for timed writing on Thursday is scheduled Monday-Wednesday; SBAC rubric for timed writing distributed in class
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 61-70 due in class today; test is scheduled Wednesday
Their Eyes Were Watching God dialectical journals for Chapters Six-Ten and novels are required for class discussion on Friday
"Orientation" responses are distributed for class discussion; Bedford Reader is required in class for Judith Ortiz Cofer's "Silent Dancing" assignment due Wednesday
Glossary terms 21-30 from Five Steps to a Five reviewed in class; test is scheduled tomorrow

Tuesday November 29
Outlining Chapters Eight, Nine and Ten of Five Steps to a Five scheduled as homework assignment
Lincoln Second Inaugural Speech preparation for timed writing on Thursday is scheduled Monday-Wednesday
Voice lesson handout (Milton-Joyce) distributed in class and due tomorrow
Glossary terms 21-30 from Five Steps to a Five test is scheduled

Wednesday November 30
Lincoln Second Inaugural Speech preparation for timed writing on Thursday is scheduled Monday-Wednesday
WHSSSK Words 61-70 test is scheduled
Judith Ortiz Cofer's "Silent Dancing" responses are due in class today
Voice lesson assignment (Milton-Joyce) due in class today (hard copy)

Thursday December 1
Timed writing is scheduled
Analysis of the Logic of a Columnist #5 is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site

Friday December 2
Their Eyes Were Watching God dialectical journals for Chapters Six-Ten and novels are required for class discussion
"Death of the Moth" and Isaacson's "From Einstein: His Life and Universe" multiple choice responses are due in class today (hard copy)
Glossary terms from Five Steps to a Five continue in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

AGENDA BIN:  WINTER WORK
The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne
Waters Cases Four, Five, Six and Seven
Synthesis Papers on turnitin.com web site:
1.  Affirmative Action (Los Angeles Times; New York Times)

STUDYPATH* November 28-December 2, 2016

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
BLOG WILL BE FURTHER UPDATED THIS COMING WEEKEND; STUDENT CORRECTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME--CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR BY E-MAIL

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

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

Monday November 28
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28
1.  Both papers assigned (see below) are hard copy responses, which may be typed or handwritten before scoring with the AP generic rubric
2.  Students are to study the rhetorical terms and devices handout previously completed as homework to ascertain whether any or all rhetorical terms and devices are present in the Lincoln Second Inaugural speech handout provided to students; this can be an oral conversation in class and does NOT require specific written responses EXCEPT that students should notate which rhetorical terms and devices are applicable
3.  Write responses directly on the Water Case Three test provided with the handout

STUDENTS WHO WERE ABSENT ON FRIDAY BEFORE THE BREAK WILL NOT HAVE HANDOUTS AND HOMEWORK THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED ON THAT DAY; YOU MAY CHECK WITH A CLASSMATE, WITH PARENT PERMISSION OF PARENTS OF BOTH THE STUDENT REQUESTING AND PROVIDING THE ASSISTANCE, TO BE PREPARED FOR MONDAY'S HOMEWORK THAT IS DUE; IF ANY OF THE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE NOT RECEIVED BY END OF DAY MONDAY, THE ASSIGNMENTS WILL RECEIVE LATE FAIL POINTS
REGULAR ATTENDANCE IN AN AP CLASS IS CRITICAL TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS!

Antigone paper due (hard copy)
Company Man paper due (hard copy)
Water Case Three test due (return handouts and booklets to class)
Lincoln Second Inaugural Speech preparation for timed writing on Thursday is scheduled Monday-Wednesday; SBAC rubric for timed writing distributed in class
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 61-70 due in class today; test is scheduled Wednesday
Their Eyes Were Watching God dialectical journals for Chapters Six-Ten and novels are required for class discussion on Friday
"Orientation" responses are distributed for class discussion; Bedford Reader is required in class for Judith Ortiz Cofer's "Silent Dancing" assignment due Wednesday
Glossary terms 21-30 from Five Steps to a Five reviewed in class; test is scheduled tomorrow

Tuesday November 29
Outlining Chapters Eight, Nine and Ten of Five Steps to a Five scheduled as homework assignment
Lincoln Second Inaugural Speech preparation for timed writing on Thursday is scheduled Monday-Wednesday
Voice lesson handout (Milton-Joyce) distributed in class and due tomorrow
Glossary terms 21-30 from Five Steps to a Five test is scheduled

Wednesday November 30
Lincoln Second Inaugural Speech preparation for timed writing on Thursday is scheduled Monday-Wednesday
WHSSSK Words 61-70 test is scheduled
Judith Ortiz Cofer's "Silent Dancing" responses are due in class today
Voice lesson assignment (Milton-Joyce) due in class today (hard copy)

Thursday December 1
Timed writing is scheduled
Analysis of the Logic of a Columnist #5 is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site

Friday December 2
Their Eyes Were Watching God dialectical journals for Chapters Six-Ten and novels are required for class discussion
"Death of the Moth" and Isaacson's "From Einstein: His Life and Universe" multiple choice responses are due in class today (hard copy)
Glossary terms from Five Steps to a Five continue in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

AGENDA BIN:  WINTER WORK
The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne
Waters Cases Four, Five, Six and Seven
Synthesis Papers on turnitin.com web site:
1.  Affirmative Action (Los Angeles Times; New York Times)

Friday, November 11, 2016

STUDYPATH* November 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 November 14
Isaacson multiple choice responses continue in class
"Moth" multiple choice responses continue in class
Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters One-Five dialectical journals (three) are due Friday
Bedford Reader textbook is due in class for Daniel Orozco's "Orientation"; responses are due Wednesday

Tuesday November 15
Glossary terms from Five Steps to a Five are scheduled in class
Water Case Two responses are due in class today
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) assignment is due in class today

Wednesday November 16
Lincoln responses are due in class today (hard copy)
Bedford Reader textbook responses for Daniel Orozco's "Orientation" are due in class today (postponed to tomorrow, Thursday)

Thursday November 17
Logic of a Columnist #4 is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Interim Assessment Block assignment is scheduled in class
Bedford Reader textbook responses (see Wednesday entry) are due today (postponed from yesterday)

Friday November 18
Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters One-Five dialectical journals (three) are due for class discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments

STUDYPATH* November 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 November 14
Isaacson multiple choice responses continue in class
"Moth" multiple choice responses continue in class
Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters One-Five dialectical journals (three) are due Friday
Bedford Reader textbook is due in class for Daniel Orozco's "Orientation"; responses are due Wednesday

Tuesday November 15
Glossary terms from Five Steps to a Five are scheduled in class

Wednesday November 16
Lincoln responses are due in class today (hard copy)
Bedford Reader textbook responses for Daniel Orozco's "Orientation" are due in class today

Thursday November 17
Logic of a Columnist #4 is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Interim Assessment Block assignment is scheduled in class

Friday November 18
Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters One-Five dialectical journals (three) are due for class discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments

Sunday, November 06, 2016

STUDYPATH* November 7-11, 2016

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
(FOR SUGGESTIONS, CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS, E-MAIL THE INSTRUCTOR)

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

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

Monday November 7
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 41-50 test is scheduled tomorrow
Virginia Woolf "Professions for Women" responses are due in class (Rhetoric and Style from Language of Composition; respond to Questions 1, 3, 4, 7 and 12); Language of Composition textbooks are required in class (updated from last week)
Isaacson multiple choice responses continue in class
Glossary terms (21-30) from Five Steps to a Five continue in class
"Death of the Moth" multiple choice assignment continues in class
Their Eyes Were Watching God dialectal journals assigned and due date set in class
Extra credit "How to Watch Dance and Compose a Critique" responses are due
Water Case One test responses are due in class today

Tuesday November 8
Words High School Students Should Know Words 41-50 test is scheduled; words 51-60 are due Thursday in class
Lincoln reading and writing assignment begins in class to prepare for timed writing next week
Synthesis paper on parental involvement is due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site (postponed from last week)

Wednesday November 9
Water Case Two reading assignment and responses assigned and due in class Monday

Thursday November 10
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 51-60 are due in class today
Timed writing is scheduled in class

Friday November 11
Today is Veterans Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information