In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL. ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today; Unit Eleven responses are due Monday, April 4.
Everything's An Argument responses are due today; a new reading and writing assignment for the text is scheduled and due next Monday; textbook is required in class today. Reading assignment due today: pages 182-200 and responses for #2 on page 206.
Students will meet in the library on Tuesday and Wednesday for lesson on research paper skills and strategies.
USA Today letter to the editor is due today.
Tuesday
Meet in library for research paper skills and strategies lesson.
Wednesday
Meet in library for research paper skills and strategies lesson.
Water Case Six responses are due in class today; class discussion is scheduled in the library.
Thursday
Most Advanced Placement English Language students will attend the annual college fair today on a field trip scheduled by the college counselor.
USA Today letter to the editor is postponed until next week's class.
Friday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session.
AP Examination preparation week one is scheduled for Monday, April 4-Friday, April 8.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
STUDYPATH* March 21-25, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Thursday; test date will be announced.
Language of Composition is due in class for literary terms; test is scheduled for Thursday before Water Case Five class discussion.
Grammar assignment from Language of Composition is due today.
USA Today editorial response is due today.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Language of Composition book is due in class for reading assignment, literary terms, and grammar lesson.
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled for today.
Wednesday
The EAP (Early Assessment Program) essay due today will be written as an in-class assignment.
Thursday
Water Case Five responses are due today for class discussion.
A literary terms test is scheduled for today.
USA Today editorial response is assigned and due Monday.
Unit Ten Vocabulary responses are due today.
Friday
Water Case Five class discussion continues in class today.
Upcoming Advanced Placement English Language and Composition exam preparation weeks one and two are scheduled for April 4-8 and May 2-6.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Thursday; test date will be announced.
Language of Composition is due in class for literary terms; test is scheduled for Thursday before Water Case Five class discussion.
Grammar assignment from Language of Composition is due today.
USA Today editorial response is due today.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Language of Composition book is due in class for reading assignment, literary terms, and grammar lesson.
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled for today.
Wednesday
The EAP (Early Assessment Program) essay due today will be written as an in-class assignment.
Thursday
Water Case Five responses are due today for class discussion.
A literary terms test is scheduled for today.
USA Today editorial response is assigned and due Monday.
Unit Ten Vocabulary responses are due today.
Friday
Water Case Five class discussion continues in class today.
Upcoming Advanced Placement English Language and Composition exam preparation weeks one and two are scheduled for April 4-8 and May 2-6.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
STUDYPATH* March 14-18, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Personal use water log is due tomorrow; students kept a record of all personal water use either Friday or Monday.
Grammar assignment for pronouns from Language of Composition is due today; textbook is due in class today and tomorrow.
USA Today editorial response is due today.
An in-class timed essay is scheduled for Wednesday.
Literary terms and grammar are scheduled for Language of Composition.
Responses for Vocabulary Workshop Units Seven-Nine were due Friday; test is rescheduled for Thursday.
Tuesday
Invisible Man essay is due tonight at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site.
Orwell "Shooting an Elephant" responses are due tomorrow.
Language of Composition textbook is due in class today, when literary terms and grammar assignment are made.
Multiple choice work from Five Steps to a Five is scheduled for today.
Wednesday
Orwell responses are due today.
An in-class timed essay is scheduled for today.
Thursday
USA Today editorial response is assigned today and due Monday.
Water Case Four unit test responses are due today; booklets must be brought to class for activity.
Vocabulary Workshop Units Seven-Nine test is scheduled for today.
Friday
Water Case Four continues in class.
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Personal use water log is due tomorrow; students kept a record of all personal water use either Friday or Monday.
Grammar assignment for pronouns from Language of Composition is due today; textbook is due in class today and tomorrow.
USA Today editorial response is due today.
An in-class timed essay is scheduled for Wednesday.
Literary terms and grammar are scheduled for Language of Composition.
Responses for Vocabulary Workshop Units Seven-Nine were due Friday; test is rescheduled for Thursday.
Tuesday
Invisible Man essay is due tonight at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site.
Orwell "Shooting an Elephant" responses are due tomorrow.
Language of Composition textbook is due in class today, when literary terms and grammar assignment are made.
Multiple choice work from Five Steps to a Five is scheduled for today.
Wednesday
Orwell responses are due today.
An in-class timed essay is scheduled for today.
Thursday
USA Today editorial response is assigned today and due Monday.
Water Case Four unit test responses are due today; booklets must be brought to class for activity.
Vocabulary Workshop Units Seven-Nine test is scheduled for today.
Friday
Water Case Four continues in class.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Saturday, March 05, 2011
STUDYPATH* March 7-11, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Language of Composition textbooks are due in class today for literary terms, grammar, and reading assignment.
USA Today letter to the editor is due today.
Literary terms 31-40 test is scheduled for Thursday; students will review terms during the week.
An in-class timed writing assignment is scheduled for Wednesday.
Five Steps to a Five homework is scheduled in preparation for the upcoming AP English Language examination.
Tuesday
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled for today, as well as review of the final exam multiple choice stems, distractors and answers.
The upcoming Invisible Man motif essay is due on turnitin.com site; check site for deadline.
Language of Composition textbook is due in class today for grammar assignment and literary terms.
Unit Seven-Nine Vocabulary Workshop review answers are due Friday; test is scheduled for Monday.
Wednesday
Students will write an in-class timed essay today.
Jamaica Kincaid responses are due today.
Thursday
Water Case Three Test is due and class discussion and activity is scheduled for today; Water Case Four test and reading assignment is made.
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due on Monday.
Friday
Weekend homework will be announced.
Water Case Three class discussion continues in class.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Language of Composition textbooks are due in class today for literary terms, grammar, and reading assignment.
USA Today letter to the editor is due today.
Literary terms 31-40 test is scheduled for Thursday; students will review terms during the week.
An in-class timed writing assignment is scheduled for Wednesday.
Five Steps to a Five homework is scheduled in preparation for the upcoming AP English Language examination.
Tuesday
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled for today, as well as review of the final exam multiple choice stems, distractors and answers.
The upcoming Invisible Man motif essay is due on turnitin.com site; check site for deadline.
Language of Composition textbook is due in class today for grammar assignment and literary terms.
Unit Seven-Nine Vocabulary Workshop review answers are due Friday; test is scheduled for Monday.
Wednesday
Students will write an in-class timed essay today.
Jamaica Kincaid responses are due today.
Thursday
Water Case Three Test is due and class discussion and activity is scheduled for today; Water Case Four test and reading assignment is made.
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due on Monday.
Friday
Weekend homework will be announced.
Water Case Three class discussion continues in class.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
STUDYPATH* February 28-March 4, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Language of Composition textbooks are due in class today for literary terms, grammar, and reading assignment.
Synthesis essay distributed in class with sources is due on turnitin.com site at 11:59 P.M. on Monday night, February 28.
"Veils" essay rewrites receive final scores on the turnitin.com site.
USA Today letter to the editor is due today.
Literary terms 21-30 test is scheduled for tomorrow; students will review the terms today in class.
An in-class timed writing assignment is scheduled for Wednesday.
Five Steps to a Five homework is scheduled in preparation for the upcoming AP English Language examination.
Tuesday
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled for today, as well as review of the final exam multiple choice stems, distractors and answers.
The upcoming Invisible Man motif essay is due on turnitin.com site; check site for deadline.
Language of Composition textbook is due in class today for grammar assignment and literary terms.
Literary terms 21-30 test is scheduled for today.
Wednesday
Students will write an in-class timed essay today.
Thursday
Water Case Two class discussion and shareholders' activity is scheduled for today; Water Case Three test and reading assignment is made.
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due on Monday.
Friday
Weekend homework will be announced.
Water Case Two class discussion continues in class.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Language of Composition textbooks are due in class today for literary terms, grammar, and reading assignment.
Synthesis essay distributed in class with sources is due on turnitin.com site at 11:59 P.M. on Monday night, February 28.
"Veils" essay rewrites receive final scores on the turnitin.com site.
USA Today letter to the editor is due today.
Literary terms 21-30 test is scheduled for tomorrow; students will review the terms today in class.
An in-class timed writing assignment is scheduled for Wednesday.
Five Steps to a Five homework is scheduled in preparation for the upcoming AP English Language examination.
Tuesday
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled for today, as well as review of the final exam multiple choice stems, distractors and answers.
The upcoming Invisible Man motif essay is due on turnitin.com site; check site for deadline.
Language of Composition textbook is due in class today for grammar assignment and literary terms.
Literary terms 21-30 test is scheduled for today.
Wednesday
Students will write an in-class timed essay today.
Thursday
Water Case Two class discussion and shareholders' activity is scheduled for today; Water Case Three test and reading assignment is made.
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due on Monday.
Friday
Weekend homework will be announced.
Water Case Two class discussion continues in class.
Monday, February 21, 2011
STUDYPATH* February 21-25, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Presidents' Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Language of Composition textbook is due Tuesday and Wednesday in class.
USA Today E-Edition letter to the editor response is due tomorrow.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Multiple choice answers from the Henry James passage and the practice final exam are reviewed in class.
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class today and tomorrow for grammar assignment and literary terms.
"Veils" essays rewrites are due on turnitin.com by 11:59 P.M. this evening.
Wednesday
Language of Composition textbook is due in class today.
Multiple choice practice from Five Steps to a Five continues in class.
AP English Language synthesis essay is due February 28 at 11:59 P.M. and should be submitted to turnitin.com web site.
Class discussion of responses from "A Modest Proposal" is scheduled for today.
Thursday
Water Case Two answers are due today for class discussion.
Literary terms from Language of Composition terms test date is announced.
USA Today letter to the editor assignment is scheduled today and due on Monday.
Friday
Five Steps to a Five homework is scheduled in preparation for the upcoming AP English Language examination.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Presidents' Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Language of Composition textbook is due Tuesday and Wednesday in class.
USA Today E-Edition letter to the editor response is due tomorrow.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Multiple choice answers from the Henry James passage and the practice final exam are reviewed in class.
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class today and tomorrow for grammar assignment and literary terms.
"Veils" essays rewrites are due on turnitin.com by 11:59 P.M. this evening.
Wednesday
Language of Composition textbook is due in class today.
Multiple choice practice from Five Steps to a Five continues in class.
AP English Language synthesis essay is due February 28 at 11:59 P.M. and should be submitted to turnitin.com web site.
Class discussion of responses from "A Modest Proposal" is scheduled for today.
Thursday
Water Case Two answers are due today for class discussion.
Literary terms from Language of Composition terms test date is announced.
USA Today letter to the editor assignment is scheduled today and due on Monday.
Friday
Five Steps to a Five homework is scheduled in preparation for the upcoming AP English Language examination.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
STUDYPATH* February 14-18, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Literary terms test from Language of Composition is scheduled today.
USA Today E-Edition letter to the editor response is due today.
Invisible Man class discussion for Chapters Sixteen-Twenty resumes in class.
Five Steps to a Five homework is scheduled in preparation for the upcoming AP English Language examination.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Multiple choice answers from the Henry James passage are reviewed in class.
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class today and tomorrow for grammar assignment and literary terms.
Invisible Man class discussion continues for Chapters Sixteen-Twenty.
Wednesday
Language of Composition textbook is due in class today.
USA Today letter to the editor assignment is scheduled today and due on Monday.
Multiple choice practice from Five Steps to a Five continues in class.
AP English Language essay practice prompt (satire) is assigned and due date to be set; this essay should be submitted to turnitin.com web site.
Thursday
Water Case One class debate is scheduled for today.
Water Case Two is assigned as homework.
Literary terms from Language of Composition terms test date is announced.
Friday
Invisible Man class discussion for Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five and Epilogue is scheduled for today. Talking points are due for the five chapters, excluding the Epilogue.
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Literary terms test from Language of Composition is scheduled today.
USA Today E-Edition letter to the editor response is due today.
Invisible Man class discussion for Chapters Sixteen-Twenty resumes in class.
Five Steps to a Five homework is scheduled in preparation for the upcoming AP English Language examination.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Multiple choice answers from the Henry James passage are reviewed in class.
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class today and tomorrow for grammar assignment and literary terms.
Invisible Man class discussion continues for Chapters Sixteen-Twenty.
Wednesday
Language of Composition textbook is due in class today.
USA Today letter to the editor assignment is scheduled today and due on Monday.
Multiple choice practice from Five Steps to a Five continues in class.
AP English Language essay practice prompt (satire) is assigned and due date to be set; this essay should be submitted to turnitin.com web site.
Thursday
Water Case One class debate is scheduled for today.
Water Case Two is assigned as homework.
Literary terms from Language of Composition terms test date is announced.
Friday
Invisible Man class discussion for Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five and Epilogue is scheduled for today. Talking points are due for the five chapters, excluding the Epilogue.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Saturday, February 05, 2011
STUDYPATH* February 7-11, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Period Two Finals are scheduled for Wednesday, February 9 from 8:31 A.M. to 10:31 A.M.; Period Two AP English Language meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of this week.
Invisible Man Chapters 16-20 talking points (five per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine test is scheduled for today.
Water Case One class discussion is scheduled for Tuesday instead of Thursday since the final bell schedule is in effect this week.
Language of Composition textbook is due in class today for literary terms and grammar assignment.
Tuesday
Period Two meets from 1:28 P.M.-2:13 P.M. today.
Language of Composition textbook is due in class today for literary terms and grammar assignment.
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned today and due Friday; students will access paper on web site using username and password provided in class.
Wednesday
The Period Two final examination is scheduled for today.
"Too Much Pressure" Wenke responses are due today in class before the final examination; M 1; WS 1, 2; L 1 must be thoughtful and insightful answers.
Thursday
Period Two AP English Language does not meet today.
Friday (Minimum Day)
Invisible Man Chapters Sixteen-20 class discussion is scheduled for today (five talking points per chapter).
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Period Two Finals are scheduled for Wednesday, February 9 from 8:31 A.M. to 10:31 A.M.; Period Two AP English Language meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of this week.
Invisible Man Chapters 16-20 talking points (five per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine test is scheduled for today.
Water Case One class discussion is scheduled for Tuesday instead of Thursday since the final bell schedule is in effect this week.
Language of Composition textbook is due in class today for literary terms and grammar assignment.
Tuesday
Period Two meets from 1:28 P.M.-2:13 P.M. today.
Language of Composition textbook is due in class today for literary terms and grammar assignment.
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned today and due Friday; students will access paper on web site using username and password provided in class.
Wednesday
The Period Two final examination is scheduled for today.
"Too Much Pressure" Wenke responses are due today in class before the final examination; M 1; WS 1, 2; L 1 must be thoughtful and insightful answers.
Thursday
Period Two AP English Language does not meet today.
Friday (Minimum Day)
Invisible Man Chapters Sixteen-20 class discussion is scheduled for today (five talking points per chapter).
Weekend homework will be announced.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
STUDYPATH* January 31-February 4, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday; Unit Nine answers are due Thursday with test scheduled for February 7.
Water Case One test answers are due today.
Invisible Man class discussion from Friday continues in class today for Chapters Six-Ten; talking points (five per chapter) for Chapters Sixteen-Twenty are due in class Friday, February 11.
Bedford Reader textbook is due in class today for reading assignment.
Tuesday
Short simple sentences grammar from Language of Composition is due today; book is due in class tomorrow.
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
"Meanings of a Word" Gloria Naylor responses from Bedford Reader (M 1, 4; WS 1, 3) are due today.
Water Case One discussion is scheduled for Thursday.
Wednesday
The Language of Composition textbook is due in class today for next grammar assignment and literary terms review; test date is scheduled for tomorrow before Water Case One discussion.
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop answers are due tomorrow.
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled in class.
Thursday
Water Case One class discussion is scheduled for today.
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today; test is scheduled for Monday.
Friday
Invisible Man class discussion for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen is scheduled for today.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday; Unit Nine answers are due Thursday with test scheduled for February 7.
Water Case One test answers are due today.
Invisible Man class discussion from Friday continues in class today for Chapters Six-Ten; talking points (five per chapter) for Chapters Sixteen-Twenty are due in class Friday, February 11.
Bedford Reader textbook is due in class today for reading assignment.
Tuesday
Short simple sentences grammar from Language of Composition is due today; book is due in class tomorrow.
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
"Meanings of a Word" Gloria Naylor responses from Bedford Reader (M 1, 4; WS 1, 3) are due today.
Water Case One discussion is scheduled for Thursday.
Wednesday
The Language of Composition textbook is due in class today for next grammar assignment and literary terms review; test date is scheduled for tomorrow before Water Case One discussion.
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop answers are due tomorrow.
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled in class.
Thursday
Water Case One class discussion is scheduled for today.
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today; test is scheduled for Monday.
Friday
Invisible Man class discussion for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen is scheduled for today.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
STUDYPATH* January 24-28, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today; Unit Eight responses are due Thursday.
Bedford Reader textbook is due in class today and tomorrow for the next assigned reading selection; responses for Meghan Daum piece are due tomorrow.
Invisible Man class discussion on Prologue and Chapters One-Fifteen continues Friday in class.
Appositives grammar from The Language of Composition is being scored and will be returned to students; textbook is due in class Wednesday for the next grammar assignment and literary terms.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled for today.
"Veils" synthesis essay is due today on turnitin.com web site.
Daum Bedford Reader responses (M 1, 2; WS 2, 3, 4 and L 3) are due today.
Affluenza essays are scored and returned to students.
Wednesday
Literary terms and the next grammar assignment from The Language of Composition (textbook is due in class today) are assigned; test date will be announced.
Work in Everything's An Argument and Five Steps to a Five continues in class.
An in-class essay is scheduled for tomorrow.
Thursday
Students will write a timed essay in class in preparation for the upcoming Advanced Placement English Language examination.
Invisible Man class discussion is scheduled for tomorrow.
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today; test is scheduled for Monday.
Friday
Water Case One is assigned for homework and responses due Monday in preparation for the spring research paper and trip to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
Class discussion of Invisible Man Prologue and Chapters One-Fifteen continues in class today.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today; Unit Eight responses are due Thursday.
Bedford Reader textbook is due in class today and tomorrow for the next assigned reading selection; responses for Meghan Daum piece are due tomorrow.
Invisible Man class discussion on Prologue and Chapters One-Fifteen continues Friday in class.
Appositives grammar from The Language of Composition is being scored and will be returned to students; textbook is due in class Wednesday for the next grammar assignment and literary terms.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled for today.
"Veils" synthesis essay is due today on turnitin.com web site.
Daum Bedford Reader responses (M 1, 2; WS 2, 3, 4 and L 3) are due today.
Affluenza essays are scored and returned to students.
Wednesday
Literary terms and the next grammar assignment from The Language of Composition (textbook is due in class today) are assigned; test date will be announced.
Work in Everything's An Argument and Five Steps to a Five continues in class.
An in-class essay is scheduled for tomorrow.
Thursday
Students will write a timed essay in class in preparation for the upcoming Advanced Placement English Language examination.
Invisible Man class discussion is scheduled for tomorrow.
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today; test is scheduled for Monday.
Friday
Water Case One is assigned for homework and responses due Monday in preparation for the spring research paper and trip to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
Class discussion of Invisible Man Prologue and Chapters One-Fifteen continues in class today.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
STUDYPATH* 17-21, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is a legal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Invisible Man class discussion on Prologue and Chapters One-Five is scheduled for Friday.
Bedford Reader Huntington piece responses (M 1, 2; WS 1, 3; L 1) are due today; Bedford Reader is due in class for next assigned reading selection.
The Language of Composition text is due in class today for continuation of the lesson on appositives; this text will be used second semester (February 14) for preparation for the upcoming Advanced Placement English Language examination in May.
Literary terms from Bedford Reader are assigned with test scheduled for Thursday in class.
Chief Seattle and Affluenza scored essays are returned to students.
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven answers are due Thursday with test to be scheduled Friday before Invisible Man class discussion.
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled in class.
Students must complete account information online for turnitin.com synthesis essay on "Veils," and begin writing the essay; check due dates on your turnitin.com account page.
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven answers are due in class today; test is scheduled for Monday.
Everything's An Argument and Five Steps to a Five work is scheduled for classwork today.
Literary terms 71-80 from Bedford Reader are tested today.
Friday
Invisible Man Prologue and Chapters One-Five class discussion is scheduled for today.
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is a legal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Invisible Man class discussion on Prologue and Chapters One-Five is scheduled for Friday.
Bedford Reader Huntington piece responses (M 1, 2; WS 1, 3; L 1) are due today; Bedford Reader is due in class for next assigned reading selection.
The Language of Composition text is due in class today for continuation of the lesson on appositives; this text will be used second semester (February 14) for preparation for the upcoming Advanced Placement English Language examination in May.
Literary terms from Bedford Reader are assigned with test scheduled for Thursday in class.
Chief Seattle and Affluenza scored essays are returned to students.
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven answers are due Thursday with test to be scheduled Friday before Invisible Man class discussion.
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled in class.
Students must complete account information online for turnitin.com synthesis essay on "Veils," and begin writing the essay; check due dates on your turnitin.com account page.
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven answers are due in class today; test is scheduled for Monday.
Everything's An Argument and Five Steps to a Five work is scheduled for classwork today.
Literary terms 71-80 from Bedford Reader are tested today.
Friday
Invisible Man Prologue and Chapters One-Five class discussion is scheduled for today.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
STUDYPATH* January 10-14, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Invisible Man Prologue and Chapters One-Fifteen winter recess assignment is due today; class discussion is scheduled for next week.
Students are tentatively scheduled to meet in the library Thursday and Friday for turnitin.com research skills and strategies and set up of school e-mail accounts.
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class Monday and Tuesday for literary terms and next reading assignment.
College readiness responses are due today (see winter recess assignments on blog).
Tuesday
Bedford Reader textbook is due in class today for literary terms and next reading assignment.
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work continues in class.
Vocabulary Workshop assignment is announced in class with due date set.
Wednesday
In-class timed writing is scheduled for today.
Meet in library Thursday and Friday.
Thursday
Meet in library for turnitin.com strategies and skills lesson and school e-mail accounts information.
Friday
Meet in library for continuation of Thursday lesson.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Agenda Bin:
Assign Water Case One.
Language of Composition assignment to be scheduled.
Everything's An Argument assignment to be scheduled.
Journaling in Advanced Placement is scheduled for second semester.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Invisible Man Prologue and Chapters One-Fifteen winter recess assignment is due today; class discussion is scheduled for next week.
Students are tentatively scheduled to meet in the library Thursday and Friday for turnitin.com research skills and strategies and set up of school e-mail accounts.
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class Monday and Tuesday for literary terms and next reading assignment.
College readiness responses are due today (see winter recess assignments on blog).
Tuesday
Bedford Reader textbook is due in class today for literary terms and next reading assignment.
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work continues in class.
Vocabulary Workshop assignment is announced in class with due date set.
Wednesday
In-class timed writing is scheduled for today.
Meet in library Thursday and Friday.
Thursday
Meet in library for turnitin.com strategies and skills lesson and school e-mail accounts information.
Friday
Meet in library for continuation of Thursday lesson.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Agenda Bin:
Assign Water Case One.
Language of Composition assignment to be scheduled.
Everything's An Argument assignment to be scheduled.
Journaling in Advanced Placement is scheduled for second semester.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Winter Recess December 17, 2010-January 9, 2011
Assignment One: Write an analysis paragraph of at least six-seven sentences for the prologue and each of Chapters One-Fifteen of Invisible Man. Incorporate into your writing the following literary terms (they must ALL be used):
READ FOR PURPOSE
(Please boldface the terms as you write the prose)
Abstract
Allusion
Analogy
Analysis
Anecdote
Argument
Audience
Cliché
Coherence
Colloquial Expression
Conclusion
Concrete
Connotation
Denotation
Diction
Dialect, Slang, Archaism, and Pretentious Diction
Effect
Periodic Sentence and Cumulative (Loose) Sentence; Interrupted and Balanced Sentence
Repetition
Euphemism
Evaluation
Evidence
Example
Exposition
Fallacy
Figure of Speech: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Understatement, Hyperbole, Paradox
Flashback
Imagery
Inference
Irony
Jargon
Narration
Parallelism
Paraphrase
Person
Persuasion
Point of View
Premise
Purpose
Assignment Two: Access collegeboard.com and review pertinent information about AP Examination materials; find three colleges to which you may apply, use the drop down menu to determine if they accept AP Language scores, and if so write a brief description of what scores they accept and what those specific scores (3, 4, 5) mean in terms of curriculum and grading.
READ FOR PURPOSE
(Please boldface the terms as you write the prose)
Abstract
Allusion
Analogy
Analysis
Anecdote
Argument
Audience
Cliché
Coherence
Colloquial Expression
Conclusion
Concrete
Connotation
Denotation
Diction
Dialect, Slang, Archaism, and Pretentious Diction
Effect
Periodic Sentence and Cumulative (Loose) Sentence; Interrupted and Balanced Sentence
Repetition
Euphemism
Evaluation
Evidence
Example
Exposition
Fallacy
Figure of Speech: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Understatement, Hyperbole, Paradox
Flashback
Imagery
Inference
Irony
Jargon
Narration
Parallelism
Paraphrase
Person
Persuasion
Point of View
Premise
Purpose
Assignment Two: Access collegeboard.com and review pertinent information about AP Examination materials; find three colleges to which you may apply, use the drop down menu to determine if they accept AP Language scores, and if so write a brief description of what scores they accept and what those specific scores (3, 4, 5) mean in terms of curriculum and grading.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
STUDYPATH* December 13-17, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Great Gatsby film screening postponed from last week is scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week (part of class Wednesday will be needed if Friday is scheduled as a minimum day).
Holiday break homework (Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison) will be assigned and due dates set.
Vocabulary Workshop test on Units One-Six is set for Wednesday in class (there is a chance test will begin on Tuesday if Friday is scheduled as a minimum day).
Bedford Reader textbook is not due in class this week.
The Great Gatsby final closing line essay is due tonight on gomyaccess.com; use rubric online for estimated scoring of composition.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Vocabulary Workshop test on Units One-Six is scheduled in class tomorrow.
Jamaica Kincaid "Girl" literature selection responses are due in class today. See last week's STUDYPATH for assigned questions.
Wednesday
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled for today.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One-Six test is scheduled for today.
Thursday
The Great Gatsby film screening Part I is scheduled in class today.
Friday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today.
The Great Gatsby film screening Part II is scheduled for today.
Holiday break homework is finalized.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Great Gatsby film screening postponed from last week is scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week (part of class Wednesday will be needed if Friday is scheduled as a minimum day).
Holiday break homework (Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison) will be assigned and due dates set.
Vocabulary Workshop test on Units One-Six is set for Wednesday in class (there is a chance test will begin on Tuesday if Friday is scheduled as a minimum day).
Bedford Reader textbook is not due in class this week.
The Great Gatsby final closing line essay is due tonight on gomyaccess.com; use rubric online for estimated scoring of composition.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Vocabulary Workshop test on Units One-Six is scheduled in class tomorrow.
Jamaica Kincaid "Girl" literature selection responses are due in class today. See last week's STUDYPATH for assigned questions.
Wednesday
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work is scheduled for today.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One-Six test is scheduled for today.
Thursday
The Great Gatsby film screening Part I is scheduled in class today.
Friday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today.
The Great Gatsby film screening Part II is scheduled for today.
Holiday break homework is finalized.
Saturday, December 04, 2010
STUDYPATH* December 6-10, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One-Four review answers are due Friday; test date will be announced (test covers Units One-Six).
Bedford Reader outline of "The Writing Process" component (pages 31-49) is due today in class.
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class Monday and Tuesday for literary terms and the next writing assignment.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Bedford Reader textbook is due in class today.
Responses to "Orientation" piece by Daniel Orozco are due today. (1 Meaning; 1-2 Writing Strategies; 1-2 Language)
Work in Five Steps to a Five and Everything's An Argument continues in class Tuesday and Wednesday, including multiple choice practice.
Wednesday
Literary terms test is scheduled for today.
Multiple choice practice continues in preparation for the upcoming AP English Language and Composition examination.
Thursday
The Great Gatsby Part I screening is scheduled today in class. (This two-day screening has been postponed to next week.)
Lesson for today will be announced in class.
Friday
Weekend and holiday break homework will be announced.
The Great Gatsby Part II screening is scheduled today in class. (This two-day screening has been postponed to next week.)
Lesson for today will be announced in class.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One-Four review answers are due Friday; test date will be announced (test covers Units One-Six).
Bedford Reader outline of "The Writing Process" component (pages 31-49) is due today in class.
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class Monday and Tuesday for literary terms and the next writing assignment.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Bedford Reader textbook is due in class today.
Responses to "Orientation" piece by Daniel Orozco are due today. (1 Meaning; 1-2 Writing Strategies; 1-2 Language)
Work in Five Steps to a Five and Everything's An Argument continues in class Tuesday and Wednesday, including multiple choice practice.
Wednesday
Literary terms test is scheduled for today.
Multiple choice practice continues in preparation for the upcoming AP English Language and Composition examination.
Thursday
The Great Gatsby Part I screening is scheduled today in class. (This two-day screening has been postponed to next week.)
Lesson for today will be announced in class.
Friday
Weekend and holiday break homework will be announced.
The Great Gatsby Part II screening is scheduled today in class. (This two-day screening has been postponed to next week.)
Lesson for today will be announced in class.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Thanksgiving Week
To: Followers of AP English Language
Thanksgiving Week 2010 is a full holiday week with no classes in session. Full class assignments and course description objectives will be continued and available on Sunday, November 28. Thank you for being one of the followers of the online posting of this blog.
Wishing you all the best for a Happy Thanksgiving.
James B. Carmicle
Los Angeles, California
SCROLL DOWN FOR NEXT WEEK'S ASSIGNMENTS
Thanksgiving Week 2010 is a full holiday week with no classes in session. Full class assignments and course description objectives will be continued and available on Sunday, November 28. Thank you for being one of the followers of the online posting of this blog.
Wishing you all the best for a Happy Thanksgiving.
James B. Carmicle
Los Angeles, California
SCROLL DOWN FOR NEXT WEEK'S ASSIGNMENTS
Sunday, November 21, 2010
STUDYPATH* November 29-December 3, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six answers are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Work in Five Steps to a Five and Everything's An Argument continues in class all week.
Bedford Reader text is required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms review.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six test is scheduled for today.
The Great Gatsby Chapters Six-Nine talking points are due Friday, December 3 for class discussion.
Literary terms review continues in class; test date is scheduled for Friday.
Wednesday
An in-class timed essay is scheduled for tomorrow.
Work in Everything's An Argument continues in class.
Thursday
An in-class timed essay is assigned today and due by the end of the period.
Friday
Literary terms test is scheduled before the class discussion of The Great Gatsby Chapters Six-Nine.
Outlining of Bedford Reader "The Writing Process" component (pages 31-49) is due Monday, December 6.
Responses for questions assigned on Daniel Orozco's "Orientation" piece are due Tuesday, December 7.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six answers are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Work in Five Steps to a Five and Everything's An Argument continues in class all week.
Bedford Reader text is required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms review.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six test is scheduled for today.
The Great Gatsby Chapters Six-Nine talking points are due Friday, December 3 for class discussion.
Literary terms review continues in class; test date is scheduled for Friday.
Wednesday
An in-class timed essay is scheduled for tomorrow.
Work in Everything's An Argument continues in class.
Thursday
An in-class timed essay is assigned today and due by the end of the period.
Friday
Literary terms test is scheduled before the class discussion of The Great Gatsby Chapters Six-Nine.
Outlining of Bedford Reader "The Writing Process" component (pages 31-49) is due Monday, December 6.
Responses for questions assigned on Daniel Orozco's "Orientation" piece are due Tuesday, December 7.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
STUDYPATH* November 15-19, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Los Angeles Times letter to the editor is assigned.
The Great Gatsby Chapters One-Five class discussion continues in class.
Literary terms test postponed from Friday is scheduled for today.
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class today and tomorrow for writing assignments and continuation of literary terms.
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop answers that were due Friday will be reviewed today and test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Great Gatsby multiple choice assignment is scheduled; due date is Friday.
Tuesday
"Everyday Use" Alice Walker Bedford Reader answers are due today (Meaning 2, 3; Writing Strategies 1, 3; Language 1).
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test is scheduled for today; Unit Six answers are due the Monday after Thanksgiving week break.
Wednesday
Work in Five Steps to a Five and Everything's An Argument textbooks continues in class, including a preview of the writing writing assignment in-class timed essay scheduled for tomorrow.
Thursday
An in-class timed essay is assigned for today and due by end of the period.
Friday
Outlining of Bedford Reader "The Writing Process" component is due Monday, December 6 (pages 31-49).
The Great Gatsby Chapters Six-Nine talking points are postponed until after the Thanksgiving holiday; due date is Friday, December 3 for class discussion.
Responses for questions on Daniel Orozco's "Orientation" piece are due Tuesday, December 7.
Thanksgiving week homework assignments are announced in class today.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Los Angeles Times letter to the editor is assigned.
The Great Gatsby Chapters One-Five class discussion continues in class.
Literary terms test postponed from Friday is scheduled for today.
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class today and tomorrow for writing assignments and continuation of literary terms.
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop answers that were due Friday will be reviewed today and test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Great Gatsby multiple choice assignment is scheduled; due date is Friday.
Tuesday
"Everyday Use" Alice Walker Bedford Reader answers are due today (Meaning 2, 3; Writing Strategies 1, 3; Language 1).
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test is scheduled for today; Unit Six answers are due the Monday after Thanksgiving week break.
Wednesday
Work in Five Steps to a Five and Everything's An Argument textbooks continues in class, including a preview of the writing writing assignment in-class timed essay scheduled for tomorrow.
Thursday
An in-class timed essay is assigned for today and due by end of the period.
Friday
Outlining of Bedford Reader "The Writing Process" component is due Monday, December 6 (pages 31-49).
The Great Gatsby Chapters Six-Nine talking points are postponed until after the Thanksgiving holiday; due date is Friday, December 3 for class discussion.
Responses for questions on Daniel Orozco's "Orientation" piece are due Tuesday, December 7.
Thanksgiving week homework assignments are announced in class today.
Saturday, November 06, 2010
STUDYPATH* November 8-12, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader textbooks are due in class for writing assignment that will be due next Tuesday.
Literary terms from Bedford Reader are reviewed in class; test date is announced.
Outlining is scheduled for the Bedford Reader; assignment will be made in class.
The Great Gatsby Chapters One-Five talking points (five per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion.
Their Eyes Were Watching God multiple choice answers are scored in class.
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop answers are due Friday; test is scheduled for next Monday.
Minow essays are scored and will be returned to students today.
Tuesday
Los Angeles Times letter to the editor is due today.
Work in Everything's an Argument and Five Steps to a Five continues in class.
Wednesday
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work continues in class; essay topic is assigned and in-class writing assignment is scheduled for next week.
Thursday
Veterans Day is a legal holiday and there are no classes in session today.
Friday
In-class timed writing assignment is scheduled for next week.
New LA Times letter is to the editor is assigned and due Friday, November 19.
The Great Gatsby class discussion of Chapters One-Five is scheduled for today.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader textbooks are due in class for writing assignment that will be due next Tuesday.
Literary terms from Bedford Reader are reviewed in class; test date is announced.
Outlining is scheduled for the Bedford Reader; assignment will be made in class.
The Great Gatsby Chapters One-Five talking points (five per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion.
Their Eyes Were Watching God multiple choice answers are scored in class.
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop answers are due Friday; test is scheduled for next Monday.
Minow essays are scored and will be returned to students today.
Tuesday
Los Angeles Times letter to the editor is due today.
Work in Everything's an Argument and Five Steps to a Five continues in class.
Wednesday
Five Steps to a Five multiple choice work continues in class; essay topic is assigned and in-class writing assignment is scheduled for next week.
Thursday
Veterans Day is a legal holiday and there are no classes in session today.
Friday
In-class timed writing assignment is scheduled for next week.
New LA Times letter is to the editor is assigned and due Friday, November 19.
The Great Gatsby class discussion of Chapters One-Five is scheduled for today.
Friday, October 29, 2010
STUDYPATH* November 1-5, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Their Eyes Were Watching God film screening continues in class today; responses for the TEWWG AP multiple choice questions are due today.
Bedford Reader is not due today; books are required tomorrow, Tuesday.
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today; test is scheduled for Wednesday.
Tuesday
Five Steps to a Five writing and multiple choice skills are scheduled in class today.
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class today for review of literary terms Forty-One to Fifty and the next method writing assignment.
LA Times letter to the editor assignment is scheduled today; responses are due Friday.
Wednesday
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Five Steps to a Five Minow essay is reviewed; students will write in-class timed essay tomorrow.
Handouts for AP SOAP and stem and distractors provided last Thursday will be discussed in class prior to the Minow essay.
Thursday
Newton Minow essay is scheduled as an in-class timed writing assignment.
The Great Gatsby novels are assigned to students; talking points for Chapters One-Five are due Friday, November 12; class discussion is scheduled for today.
Friday
Weekend homework is announced, including the next Bedford Reader section to be outlined; due date will be set in class.
Everything's An Argument and Five Steps to a Five reading and writing assignments are scheduled in class today.
LA Times letter to the editor writing assignment is due today.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Their Eyes Were Watching God film screening continues in class today; responses for the TEWWG AP multiple choice questions are due today.
Bedford Reader is not due today; books are required tomorrow, Tuesday.
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today; test is scheduled for Wednesday.
Tuesday
Five Steps to a Five writing and multiple choice skills are scheduled in class today.
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class today for review of literary terms Forty-One to Fifty and the next method writing assignment.
LA Times letter to the editor assignment is scheduled today; responses are due Friday.
Wednesday
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Five Steps to a Five Minow essay is reviewed; students will write in-class timed essay tomorrow.
Handouts for AP SOAP and stem and distractors provided last Thursday will be discussed in class prior to the Minow essay.
Thursday
Newton Minow essay is scheduled as an in-class timed writing assignment.
The Great Gatsby novels are assigned to students; talking points for Chapters One-Five are due Friday, November 12; class discussion is scheduled for today.
Friday
Weekend homework is announced, including the next Bedford Reader section to be outlined; due date will be set in class.
Everything's An Argument and Five Steps to a Five reading and writing assignments are scheduled in class today.
LA Times letter to the editor writing assignment is due today.
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