STUDYPATH* January 16-20, 2017

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 January 16
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session

Tuesday January 17

UCLA and USC library card due dates—USC completed and signed forms returned to teacher for submission to Ms. Whitham for processing

Glossary terms 31-40 test scheduled TODAY (extended metaphor-invective)

Glossary terms 41-50 scheduled (irony-oxymoron) throughout this week

AP Blitz (AP Language) date is scheduled for lunch on Thursday, January 26

AP Enrichment is scheduled for Saturday, January 28; extra credit for attendance (more information will be shared in class)

Bedford Reader “Girl” Jamaica Kincaid responses due Wednesday; respond to M 1, 2; 
WS 1, 3 and L 1, 2

Bedford Reader “The Crisis of National Identity” Huntington responses due TODAY:  M123, WS34, L12 (405-406)

Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) 71-80 assigned and due Thursday; test is scheduled Friday 

Wednesday January 18
Water Case Seven distributed and due Monday in class
Bedford Reader "Girl" Jamaica Kincaid responses due in class today (see Tuesday entry for assignment specifics)
Outlining Five Steps to a Five textbook and multiple choice practice continues in class

Thursday January 19
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 71-80 responses due in class today

Friday January 20
Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" multiple choice assignment reviewed in class; Language of Composition textbook is required in class
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) 71-80 test is scheduled in class
Weekend homework:  

“Shooting an Elephant” Understanding and Interpreting; Analyzing Language, Style and Structure

“Shooting an Elephant” Read and analyze passage from the selection, using annotation to investigate how Orwell uses language and style to convey his meaning effectively
“Shooting an Elephant” vocabulary: meaning in context, effect of the word; author’s word choice contributes to meaning and tone of the sentence

Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

AGENDA BIN:
Access the 2016-2017 College Board bulletin for students for exam dates and examination procedures and protocols at the link listed in the January 9-13 AP blog