In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is due in class today and tomorrow; responses for Wenke piece are due tomorrow (see page numbers from last week's blog)
Units Four-Six Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today (see page numbers from last week's blog); test is scheduled for Wednesday
Literary terms 61-70 are covered in class with test scheduled later this week
Begin returning The Great Gatsby books to class today
Read Introduction and Prologue of Invisible Man
Tuesday
Winter break homework assignment; Invisible Man Chapters One-Fifteen talking points (three per chapter) are due Monday, January 9 for class discussion first week back (see Friday listing for more details)
Literary terms 61-70 continue in class; test is scheduled for Friday
Wednesday
An in-class essay is scheduled for tomorrow
Writer's Choice assignment and textbook is required in class
Unit Four-Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled today
Thursday
An in-class timed writing is scheduled for today
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due after winter break
Friday
Winter break homework is discussed in detail with due dates announced:
Synthesis Essay due January 9 at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; link will be provided for students by end of week
Read Invisible Man Chapters One-Fifteen, marking three talking points per chapter for specific examples of the motif chosen for the end-of-book essay
Literary terms 61-70 test is scheduled for today
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Thursday, December 01, 2011
STUDYPATH* December 5-9, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Great Gatsby essay is due Monday, December 5 at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt was provided in class
Literary terms presented last week from Bedford Reader should be reviewed; test will be on Wednesday
The Great Gatsby film will screen today and tomorrow in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
The Great Gatsby film will screen in class today
Literary terms test is scheduled for tomorrow
Wednesday
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Writer's Choice will be postponed until next Wednesday
Bedford Reader is due in class today for reading and writing assignment; "Too Much Pressure" by Colleen Wenke (P. 532); complete Meaning 1, Writing Strategies 1, 2 and Language 1 for Tuesday, December 13
Unit Four-Six Vocabulary Workshop review pages are due Monday in class; test is scheduled for Wednesday; page numbers are 72-83, but skip analogies section
Great Gatsby Chapters Six-Nine class discussion continues in class today
Thursday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP English Language examination
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Great Gatsby Chapters Six-Nine class discussion continues in class today
Friday
Unit Four-Six Vocabulary Workshop review pages are due Monday
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Great Gatsby essay is due Monday, December 5 at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt was provided in class
Literary terms presented last week from Bedford Reader should be reviewed; test will be on Wednesday
The Great Gatsby film will screen today and tomorrow in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
The Great Gatsby film will screen in class today
Literary terms test is scheduled for tomorrow
Wednesday
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Writer's Choice will be postponed until next Wednesday
Bedford Reader is due in class today for reading and writing assignment; "Too Much Pressure" by Colleen Wenke (P. 532); complete Meaning 1, Writing Strategies 1, 2 and Language 1 for Tuesday, December 13
Unit Four-Six Vocabulary Workshop review pages are due Monday in class; test is scheduled for Wednesday; page numbers are 72-83, but skip analogies section
Great Gatsby Chapters Six-Nine class discussion continues in class today
Thursday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP English Language examination
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Great Gatsby Chapters Six-Nine class discussion continues in class today
Friday
Unit Four-Six Vocabulary Workshop review pages are due Monday
Weekend homework will be announced
Saturday, November 26, 2011
STUDYPATH* November 28-December 2, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow; Gloria Naylor piece responses (meaning 1,4; writing strategies 1, 3; language 2) are due today and literary terms are scheduled in class
Class discussion for The Great Gatsby Chapters 6-9 is scheduled for Wednesday
In-class essay is scheduled for Friday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop responses are due tomorrow; test is scheduled for Thursday
Tuesday
Great Gatsby essay is due Monday, December 5 at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt will be provided in class
Literary terms are scheduled today from Bedford Reader; test date will be announced
Great Gatsby DCQ responses are due today in class
Wednesday
Writer's Choice textbook is required in class for grammar lesson
Great Gatsby Chapters Six-Nine class discussion is scheduled for today; film is scheduled to be screened Monday and Tuesday of next week
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
5 Steps to a 5 classwork is scheduled for today
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test
Friday
An in-class timed writing is scheduled for today
Weekend homework will be announced; check blog Sunday night for next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow; Gloria Naylor piece responses (meaning 1,4; writing strategies 1, 3; language 2) are due today and literary terms are scheduled in class
Class discussion for The Great Gatsby Chapters 6-9 is scheduled for Wednesday
In-class essay is scheduled for Friday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop responses are due tomorrow; test is scheduled for Thursday
Tuesday
Great Gatsby essay is due Monday, December 5 at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt will be provided in class
Literary terms are scheduled today from Bedford Reader; test date will be announced
Great Gatsby DCQ responses are due today in class
Wednesday
Writer's Choice textbook is required in class for grammar lesson
Great Gatsby Chapters Six-Nine class discussion is scheduled for today; film is scheduled to be screened Monday and Tuesday of next week
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
5 Steps to a 5 classwork is scheduled for today
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test
Friday
An in-class timed writing is scheduled for today
Weekend homework will be announced; check blog Sunday night for next week's assignments
Saturday, November 19, 2011
STUDYPATH* November 21-25, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Multiple choice practice is scheduled for today
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop responses due today; test is scheduled for Wednesday
The Great Gatsby class discussion continues in class for Chapters One-Five
Bedford Reader selections will continue next Monday, November 28 with Gloria Naylor's "The Meanings of a Word"; responses due are meaning 1, 4; writing strategies 1, 3; language 2
Rhetorical devices are covered in class
Chapters Six-Nine talking points for The Great Gatsby are due Wednesday
Tuesday
5 Steps to a 5 in-class work is scheduled for today
Rhetorical devices are covered in class
Great Gatsby DCQ homework assignment is due Tuesday, November 29
Wednesday
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Check blog on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Thursday
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday; classes are not in session
Friday
Thanksgiving holiday continues; classes are not in session
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Multiple choice practice is scheduled for today
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop responses due today; test is scheduled for Wednesday
The Great Gatsby class discussion continues in class for Chapters One-Five
Bedford Reader selections will continue next Monday, November 28 with Gloria Naylor's "The Meanings of a Word"; responses due are meaning 1, 4; writing strategies 1, 3; language 2
Rhetorical devices are covered in class
Chapters Six-Nine talking points for The Great Gatsby are due Wednesday
Tuesday
5 Steps to a 5 in-class work is scheduled for today
Rhetorical devices are covered in class
Great Gatsby DCQ homework assignment is due Tuesday, November 29
Wednesday
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Check blog on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Thursday
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday; classes are not in session
Friday
Thanksgiving holiday continues; classes are not in session
Saturday, November 12, 2011
STUDYPATH* November 14-18, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is required in class for Meghan Daum piece; responses are due Tuesday for class discussion (pages 463-464; Meaning 1,2; Writing Strategy 2,3; Language 3)
Five Steps to a Five in-class assignment
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Literary terms 41-50 are covered in class; test is scheduled for Wednesday
Turnitin.com essay has been assigned (2010 AP Exam Question Two) and is due Monday, November 14 by 11:59 P.M.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four answers are due today; test is scheduled for Thursday
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class for Daum class discussion
Bedford Reader Chapter Two outline is assigned and due Monday, December 5; outline the following pages 31-40; do not outline 41-end of chapter
Prose passage multiple choice practice is scheduled for today
Wednesday
Writer's Choice grammar assignment is due in class today
Five Steps to a Five in-class assignment
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor assigned and due Monday
The Great Gatsby Chapters One-Five class discussion continues in class today; talking points (three per chapter connected to literary devices) are required in class
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Friday
In-class essay is scheduled for today
Weekend homework will be announced
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is required in class for Meghan Daum piece; responses are due Tuesday for class discussion (pages 463-464; Meaning 1,2; Writing Strategy 2,3; Language 3)
Five Steps to a Five in-class assignment
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Literary terms 41-50 are covered in class; test is scheduled for Wednesday
Turnitin.com essay has been assigned (2010 AP Exam Question Two) and is due Monday, November 14 by 11:59 P.M.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four answers are due today; test is scheduled for Thursday
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class for Daum class discussion
Bedford Reader Chapter Two outline is assigned and due Monday, December 5; outline the following pages 31-40; do not outline 41-end of chapter
Prose passage multiple choice practice is scheduled for today
Wednesday
Writer's Choice grammar assignment is due in class today
Five Steps to a Five in-class assignment
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor assigned and due Monday
The Great Gatsby Chapters One-Five class discussion continues in class today; talking points (three per chapter connected to literary devices) are required in class
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Friday
In-class essay is scheduled for today
Weekend homework will be announced
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday
Saturday, November 05, 2011
STUDYPATH* November 7-11, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader: "The Crisis of National Identity" Samuel Huntington piece responses due Tuesday; Meaning 1, 2; Language 1, 2; Writing Strategies 1
Bedford Reader is due in class today for next set of literary terms
Five Steps to a Five in-class assignment
Literary terms test 31-40 is scheduled in class today
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class for Huntington responses class discussion
Bedford Reader Chapter Two outline is assigned and due Monday, December 5; outline the following pages 31-40; do not outline 41-end of chapter
Turnitin.com essay has been assigned (2010 AP Exam Question Two) and is due Monday, November 14
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Monday, November 14; test date to be scheduled
Prose passage multiple choice practice is scheduled for today
Writer's Choice grammar assignment is due today; books are required in class; assignment is page 546, Exercise 11 1-10 and Exercise 12 1-5
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor assigned and due Monday
The Great Gatsby Chapters One-Five talking points (three per chapter connected to literary devices) are due today for class discussion
Friday
Today is a legal holiday, Veterans Day, and classes are not in session.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader: "The Crisis of National Identity" Samuel Huntington piece responses due Tuesday; Meaning 1, 2; Language 1, 2; Writing Strategies 1
Bedford Reader is due in class today for next set of literary terms
Five Steps to a Five in-class assignment
Literary terms test 31-40 is scheduled in class today
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class for Huntington responses class discussion
Bedford Reader Chapter Two outline is assigned and due Monday, December 5; outline the following pages 31-40; do not outline 41-end of chapter
Turnitin.com essay has been assigned (2010 AP Exam Question Two) and is due Monday, November 14
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Monday, November 14; test date to be scheduled
Prose passage multiple choice practice is scheduled for today
Writer's Choice grammar assignment is due today; books are required in class; assignment is page 546, Exercise 11 1-10 and Exercise 12 1-5
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor assigned and due Monday
The Great Gatsby Chapters One-Five talking points (three per chapter connected to literary devices) are due today for class discussion
Friday
Today is a legal holiday, Veterans Day, and classes are not in session.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 31-November 4, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is due in class for writing assignment-"Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid- Meaning 1; Writing Strategies 1, 2, 3; Language 1; responses due tomorrow
Bedford Reader outline of Chapter One is due today
Literary terms are continued in class (emphasis-focus)
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class today for literary terms 31-40 (emphasis-focus)
Wednesday
Writer's Choice is due in class for grammar lesson; assignment due is Exercise Nine: 1-5, Exercise Ten (pages 543-544) and Grammar Pretest on Clauses
Five Steps to a Five in-class assignment
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor assigned and due Monday
Friday
The Great Gatsby is assigned and talking points are due for Chapters One-Five next Friday
In-class timed essay (James Baldwin)
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is due in class for writing assignment-"Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid- Meaning 1; Writing Strategies 1, 2, 3; Language 1; responses due tomorrow
Bedford Reader outline of Chapter One is due today
Literary terms are continued in class (emphasis-focus)
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class today for literary terms 31-40 (emphasis-focus)
Wednesday
Writer's Choice is due in class for grammar lesson; assignment due is Exercise Nine: 1-5, Exercise Ten (pages 543-544) and Grammar Pretest on Clauses
Five Steps to a Five in-class assignment
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor assigned and due Monday
Friday
The Great Gatsby is assigned and talking points are due for Chapters One-Five next Friday
In-class timed essay (James Baldwin)
Sunday, October 23, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 24-28, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is due in class today and tomorrow; "Orientation" piece by Daniel Orozco is due Tuesday (Meaning 1; Writing Strategies 1, 3; Language 1, 2) and "Everyday Use" responses are discussed in class today
Literary terms are scheduled in class; test is Wednesday
Tuesday
Synthesis essay due on turnitin.com tonight by 11:59 P.M. (see last week's blog for further information)
Bedford Reader is required in class today for literary terms and discussion of "Orientation" piece
Wednesday
Their Eyes Were Watching God letter permits are due today
Prose passage multiple choice practice
Tone lesson is scheduled in class today
Bedford Reader outline is due Monday, October 31 (see previous week blog for pages)
Writer's Choice is due in class today for grammar assignment
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Thursday
Their Eyes Were Watching God Part I screening is scheduled for today
Friday
Their Eyes Were Watching God Part II screening is scheduled for today
Weekend homework is announced; check blog Sunday night for assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is due in class today and tomorrow; "Orientation" piece by Daniel Orozco is due Tuesday (Meaning 1; Writing Strategies 1, 3; Language 1, 2) and "Everyday Use" responses are discussed in class today
Literary terms are scheduled in class; test is Wednesday
Tuesday
Synthesis essay due on turnitin.com tonight by 11:59 P.M. (see last week's blog for further information)
Bedford Reader is required in class today for literary terms and discussion of "Orientation" piece
Wednesday
Their Eyes Were Watching God letter permits are due today
Prose passage multiple choice practice
Tone lesson is scheduled in class today
Bedford Reader outline is due Monday, October 31 (see previous week blog for pages)
Writer's Choice is due in class today for grammar assignment
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Thursday
Their Eyes Were Watching God Part I screening is scheduled for today
Friday
Their Eyes Were Watching God Part II screening is scheduled for today
Weekend homework is announced; check blog Sunday night for assignments
Saturday, October 15, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 17-21, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Synthesis essay due October 25 at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; click this link for 2010 Form A synthesis essay (school technology) from collegeboard.com
Bedford Reader is required in class for writing assignment and literary terms
Their Eyes Were Watching God class discussion for Chapters 11-15 postponed to today from last Friday
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker responses are due tomorrow; Meaning 3; Writing Strategies 1, 2; Language 1; Alice Walker on Writing 3
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is required in class for class discussion of Quindlen's "Homeless" piece; literary terms continue in class
Bedford Reader outlining of Chapter One "Reading Critically" is assigned and due Monday, October 31--pages 9-12; 16-27; 29-30
Wednesday
Writer's Choice assignment from last week is due today; books are required in class
Prose passage #7 and #8 are scheduled for today in class
Thursday
In-class assigned essay: James Baldwin prompt
Friday
Literary terms 21-30 test is scheduled for today
Their Eyes Were Watching God talking points for Chapters 16-20 are due today for class discussion
Agenda Bin:
Reading level measured
Compare satire and non-satire pieces by Swift
Crevecoeur writing prompt
Water Cases One and Two
Summer multiple choice work in groups
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Synthesis essay due October 25 at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; click this link for 2010 Form A synthesis essay (school technology) from collegeboard.com
Bedford Reader is required in class for writing assignment and literary terms
Their Eyes Were Watching God class discussion for Chapters 11-15 postponed to today from last Friday
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker responses are due tomorrow; Meaning 3; Writing Strategies 1, 2; Language 1; Alice Walker on Writing 3
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is required in class for class discussion of Quindlen's "Homeless" piece; literary terms continue in class
Bedford Reader outlining of Chapter One "Reading Critically" is assigned and due Monday, October 31--pages 9-12; 16-27; 29-30
Wednesday
Writer's Choice assignment from last week is due today; books are required in class
Prose passage #7 and #8 are scheduled for today in class
Thursday
In-class assigned essay: James Baldwin prompt
Friday
Literary terms 21-30 test is scheduled for today
Their Eyes Were Watching God talking points for Chapters 16-20 are due today for class discussion
Agenda Bin:
Reading level measured
Compare satire and non-satire pieces by Swift
Crevecoeur writing prompt
Water Cases One and Two
Summer multiple choice work in groups
Sunday, October 09, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 10-14, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
*Use this link to access Douglass material:
*"What the Black Man Wants" and Frederick Douglass biography assigned in preparation for Thursday in-class essay
*Units One-Three Vocabulary Workshop responses (pages 42-50) are due today; test date will be announced
*Writer's Choice textbook and assigned grammar activities (pages 539-exercises 4-5 and exercise 10) are due Wednesday
*Lincoln essays and Cofer responses are returned to students
*Bedford Reader is due in class today and tomorrow for assigned text
*"Homeless" by Anna Quindlen is due Tuesday (pages 200-203-meaning 1, 2; writing strategies 2, 3; language 2)
*Literary terms test is scheduled for tomorrow
Tuesday
*Literary terms test scheduled for today has been postponed until Friday before the class discussion
*Quindlen responses are due today
*"What AP Readers Long to See" handout is discussed
Wednesday
*Prose passage #7 multiple choice practice
*Writer's Choice textbook is due in class today; postponed to next week because of PSAT)
*5 Steps to a Five textbook activities are scheduled for today
*Water Case One is assigned and due Monday (postponed to next week because of PSAT)
Summer multiple choice answers are discussed in groups
Thursday
*In-class timed writing assignment-Frederick Douglass essay
Friday
*Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters Eleven-Fifteen talking points (three per chapter connected to literary devices) are due for class discussion
*Units One-Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today before class discussion
Weekend homework will be announced
Literary terms test rescheduled from Tuesday is scheduled today
Agenda Bin:
Reading level measured
Compare satire and non-satire piece by Swift
Outline Bedford Chapter One
Voice lessons: Diction, Tone, and Syntax
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
*Use this link to access Douglass material:
*"What the Black Man Wants" and Frederick Douglass biography assigned in preparation for Thursday in-class essay
*Units One-Three Vocabulary Workshop responses (pages 42-50) are due today; test date will be announced
*Writer's Choice textbook and assigned grammar activities (pages 539-exercises 4-5 and exercise 10) are due Wednesday
*Lincoln essays and Cofer responses are returned to students
*Bedford Reader is due in class today and tomorrow for assigned text
*"Homeless" by Anna Quindlen is due Tuesday (pages 200-203-meaning 1, 2; writing strategies 2, 3; language 2)
*Literary terms test is scheduled for tomorrow
Tuesday
*Literary terms test scheduled for today has been postponed until Friday before the class discussion
*Quindlen responses are due today
*"What AP Readers Long to See" handout is discussed
Wednesday
*Prose passage #7 multiple choice practice
*Writer's Choice textbook is due in class today; postponed to next week because of PSAT)
*5 Steps to a Five textbook activities are scheduled for today
*Water Case One is assigned and due Monday (postponed to next week because of PSAT)
Summer multiple choice answers are discussed in groups
Thursday
*In-class timed writing assignment-Frederick Douglass essay
Friday
*Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters Eleven-Fifteen talking points (three per chapter connected to literary devices) are due for class discussion
*Units One-Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today before class discussion
Weekend homework will be announced
Literary terms test rescheduled from Tuesday is scheduled today
Agenda Bin:
Reading level measured
Compare satire and non-satire piece by Swift
Outline Bedford Chapter One
Voice lessons: Diction, Tone, and Syntax
Thursday, September 29, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 3-7, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
*Bedford Reader is required in class Monday and Tuesday; Judith Ortiz Cofer's "Silent Dancing" responses are due Tuesday; pages 162-169; questions 1, 3 meaning, questions 1, 3 writing strategies, and question 3 language, all on page 170
*"What AP Readers Long To See" handout
*Synthesis essays and Bedford Reader outlines are returned to students
*Their Eyes Were Watching God class discussion continues in class today
Tuesday
*Bedford Reader is required in class today for literary terms; test is scheduled for Friday before class discussion
*Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today; assignment for Units One-Three review is made in class and due Monday
Wednesday
*Prose passage #6 multiple choice practice
*Writer's Choice textbook is required in class today
*5 Steps to a 5 textbook lessons continue in class
*Summer multiple choice answers are discussed in groups
Thursday
*In-class essay is scheduled for today; this is a timed writing
Friday
*Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters Six-Ten three talking points per chapter (each connected to a literary device) are due today
*Bedford Reader assigned text and responses due Monday will be discussed in class
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
*Bedford Reader is required in class Monday and Tuesday; Judith Ortiz Cofer's "Silent Dancing" responses are due Tuesday; pages 162-169; questions 1, 3 meaning, questions 1, 3 writing strategies, and question 3 language, all on page 170
*"What AP Readers Long To See" handout
*Synthesis essays and Bedford Reader outlines are returned to students
*Their Eyes Were Watching God class discussion continues in class today
Tuesday
*Bedford Reader is required in class today for literary terms; test is scheduled for Friday before class discussion
*Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today; assignment for Units One-Three review is made in class and due Monday
Wednesday
*Prose passage #6 multiple choice practice
*Writer's Choice textbook is required in class today
*5 Steps to a 5 textbook lessons continue in class
*Summer multiple choice answers are discussed in groups
Thursday
*In-class essay is scheduled for today; this is a timed writing
Friday
*Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters Six-Ten three talking points per chapter (each connected to a literary device) are due today
*Bedford Reader assigned text and responses due Monday will be discussed in class
Saturday, September 24, 2011
STUDYPATH* September 26-30, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is required in class for class discussion of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" narrative selection
Synthesis essay is due tomorrow night at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com; NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED
In-class writing assignment is scheduled for next week
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow
"What AP Readers Long To See" handout is distributed to students in class today
Analyzing Rhetorical Situations handout discussion wraps up today in class
Rodriguez rewrites returned to students
Tuesday
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today; Unit Three answers are due Friday
Bedford Reader is required in class today for literary terms
Their Eyes Were Watching God three talking points per chapter (Chapters One-Five) are due Friday for class discussion; each talking point must be connected to a literary device used by the author--an example will be provided in class
Wednesday
Prose passage #5 multiple choice work in class
Writer's Choice textbook is required in class today
Outlining for argument and persuasion from Bedford Reader is returned to students today; test on logical fallacies is scheduled for Friday before class discussion
5 Steps to a 5 textbook is introduced in class (pages xi, xv-xviii; 3-7)
Thursday
Unassigned Day-No School
Friday
Test on logical fallacies is scheduled for today
Their Eyes Were Watching God class discussion; fifteen talking points are due for Chapters One-Five of the novel
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is required in class for class discussion of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" narrative selection
Synthesis essay is due tomorrow night at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com; NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED
In-class writing assignment is scheduled for next week
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow
"What AP Readers Long To See" handout is distributed to students in class today
Analyzing Rhetorical Situations handout discussion wraps up today in class
Rodriguez rewrites returned to students
Tuesday
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today; Unit Three answers are due Friday
Bedford Reader is required in class today for literary terms
Their Eyes Were Watching God three talking points per chapter (Chapters One-Five) are due Friday for class discussion; each talking point must be connected to a literary device used by the author--an example will be provided in class
Wednesday
Prose passage #5 multiple choice work in class
Writer's Choice textbook is required in class today
Outlining for argument and persuasion from Bedford Reader is returned to students today; test on logical fallacies is scheduled for Friday before class discussion
5 Steps to a 5 textbook is introduced in class (pages xi, xv-xviii; 3-7)
Thursday
Unassigned Day-No School
Friday
Test on logical fallacies is scheduled for today
Their Eyes Were Watching God class discussion; fifteen talking points are due for Chapters One-Five of the novel
Weekend homework will be announced
Saturday, September 17, 2011
STUDYPATH* September 19-23, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class today for reading assignment and literary terms 11-20
Vocabulary Workshop books are required in class today for explanation of Unit One test format; Unit Two answers are due Friday in class
Virginia Woolf essay based on AP prompt is due today
Richard Rodriguez and Florence Kelley essays are returned to students; Rodriguez rewrite checklist includes tone, diction, and syntactical devices such as loose, periodic, balanced and interrupted sentences
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class today for literary terms 11-20; narration reading assignment and Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" writing assignment due Monday
(Assignment: Answer Question One and Four-Meaning; Answer Question One and Four-Writing Strategy; Answer Question Five-Language)
Unit One Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Outlining Bedford Reader argument and persuasion is due today
Their Eyes Were Watching God novel assigned; talking points due Friday for Chapters One-Five class discussion
Wednesday
Synthesis essay assigned (access essay at http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/2001.html-use 2011 Form B synthesis essay download) and due Tuesday midnight on turnitin.com web site
SOAP and rhetorical square discussed in class
Prose Passage #4 multiple choice work in class
Thursday
Rodriguez rewrites due no later than today; new draft must be stapled to first draft
5 Steps to a 5 textbook assignment is scheduled in class
Friday
Class discussion of Their Eyes Were Watching God is scheduled today; talking points must be submitted in class (this assignment is postponed because novels have not yet been assigned to students)
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop answers due
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class today for reading assignment and literary terms 11-20
Vocabulary Workshop books are required in class today for explanation of Unit One test format; Unit Two answers are due Friday in class
Virginia Woolf essay based on AP prompt is due today
Richard Rodriguez and Florence Kelley essays are returned to students; Rodriguez rewrite checklist includes tone, diction, and syntactical devices such as loose, periodic, balanced and interrupted sentences
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class today for literary terms 11-20; narration reading assignment and Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" writing assignment due Monday
(Assignment: Answer Question One and Four-Meaning; Answer Question One and Four-Writing Strategy; Answer Question Five-Language)
Unit One Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Outlining Bedford Reader argument and persuasion is due today
Their Eyes Were Watching God novel assigned; talking points due Friday for Chapters One-Five class discussion
Wednesday
Synthesis essay assigned (access essay at http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/2001.html-use 2011 Form B synthesis essay download) and due Tuesday midnight on turnitin.com web site
SOAP and rhetorical square discussed in class
Prose Passage #4 multiple choice work in class
Thursday
Rodriguez rewrites due no later than today; new draft must be stapled to first draft
5 Steps to a 5 textbook assignment is scheduled in class
Friday
Class discussion of Their Eyes Were Watching God is scheduled today; talking points must be submitted in class (this assignment is postponed because novels have not yet been assigned to students)
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop answers due
Weekend homework will be announced
Saturday, September 03, 2011
STUDYPATH* 12-16, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
AP students will write a forty-minute timed essay using the annotations, prompt, and passage from the Richard Rodriguez excerpt.
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks distributed
Writer's Choice distributed
Opening Days Bulletin due
Locavore summer assignment essays returned
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is required in class for literary terms.
Vocabulary diagnostic
Wednesday
Bedford Reader literary terms 1-10 test
Rhetorical devices discussed in class; bring reader/writer notebooks from last year, if applicable
Thursday
Multiple choice practice
Woolf essay prompt distributed
"The Death of the Moth" Virginia Woolf; Bedford Readers due in class today
SOAP and rhetorical square discussed in class
Friday
Woolf essay due Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One answers due today
Turnitin.com account setup due by Monday; log onto turnitin.com to create account
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
AP students will write a forty-minute timed essay using the annotations, prompt, and passage from the Richard Rodriguez excerpt.
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks distributed
Writer's Choice distributed
Opening Days Bulletin due
Locavore summer assignment essays returned
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is required in class for literary terms.
Vocabulary diagnostic
Wednesday
Bedford Reader literary terms 1-10 test
Rhetorical devices discussed in class; bring reader/writer notebooks from last year, if applicable
Thursday
Multiple choice practice
Woolf essay prompt distributed
"The Death of the Moth" Virginia Woolf; Bedford Readers due in class today
SOAP and rhetorical square discussed in class
Friday
Woolf essay due Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One answers due today
Turnitin.com account setup due by Monday; log onto turnitin.com to create account
Weekend homework will be announced.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
STUDYPATH* September 7-9, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Wednesday
Semester Projection
Seating Chart
Textbooks Assigned
Generic Essay Rubric
Summer Work Assignment Due Friday
Signed Opening Days Bulletin due Monday
Thursday
Multiple Choice Practice
Richard Rodriguez Prompt Assigned; Annotations due Friday
Generic Essay Rubric reviewed
Friday
Rodriguez prompt annotations discussed in groups
Rodriguez essay draft due Monday
Vocabulary diagnostic
Weekend homework will be announced.
AP English Language Examination-2012 (LINK)
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Wednesday
Semester Projection
Seating Chart
Textbooks Assigned
Generic Essay Rubric
Summer Work Assignment Due Friday
Signed Opening Days Bulletin due Monday
Thursday
Multiple Choice Practice
Richard Rodriguez Prompt Assigned; Annotations due Friday
Generic Essay Rubric reviewed
Friday
Rodriguez prompt annotations discussed in groups
Rodriguez essay draft due Monday
Vocabulary diagnostic
Weekend homework will be announced.
AP English Language Examination-2012 (LINK)
Monday, August 15, 2011
Syllabus 2011-2012
A draft of the course syllabus has been added to Box and can be downloaded; this draft is subject to change up to Wednesday, September 7, 2011.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
WELCOME TO THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR
Incoming Advanced Placement English Language and Composition students may expect several announcements about curriculum requirements and assignment descriptions over the next several weeks. The 2011-2012 school year begins on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Check this web log frequently for information on:
>the course syllabus
>the summer assignment
>the required textbooks
>the 2012 AP English Language examination
It may be helpful for students to check the collegeboard.com web site before the school year begins to access readily available information about skills and strategies necessary to succeed in this demanding and rigorous course.
If you have questions or concerns, you may write to me at jcarmicl@lausd.net during the remainder of the summer break.
Thank you.
James B. Carmicle
AP English Language and Composition Instructor
Hollywood High School
>the course syllabus
>the summer assignment
>the required textbooks
>the 2012 AP English Language examination
It may be helpful for students to check the collegeboard.com web site before the school year begins to access readily available information about skills and strategies necessary to succeed in this demanding and rigorous course.
If you have questions or concerns, you may write to me at jcarmicl@lausd.net during the remainder of the summer break.
Thank you.
James B. Carmicle
AP English Language and Composition Instructor
Hollywood High School
Saturday, June 18, 2011
STUDYPATH* June 20-24, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Last day of regular instruction; students will complete final vocabulary mastery test.
Tuesday
Final Exams Periods One and Two
Wednesday
Final Exams Periods Three and Four
Thursday
Final Exams Periods Five and Six
Friday
Last day of classes for 2010-2011 school year
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Last day of regular instruction; students will complete final vocabulary mastery test.
Tuesday
Final Exams Periods One and Two
Wednesday
Final Exams Periods Three and Four
Thursday
Final Exams Periods Five and Six
Friday
Last day of classes for 2010-2011 school year
Sunday, June 12, 2011
STUDYPATH* June 13-17, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today; new letter to the editor is assigned on Thursday.
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Students work on cumulative review pages for vocabulary in class this week.
Tuesday
Students work on cumulative review pages for vocabulary in class this week; review answers are due tomorrow.
Wednesday
All vocabulary review answers are due today; final practice vocabulary mastery test is assigned.
USA Today political cartoon SOAPSTONE analysis is scheduled in class today.
Precis for research paper is due today.
Thursday
Final practice master vocabulary test answers are announced in class; final master vocabulary test is scheduled for tomorrow.
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday.
Friday
Students complete final master vocabulary test in class today and Monday.
Final examination for semester is discussed in class.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today; new letter to the editor is assigned on Thursday.
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Students work on cumulative review pages for vocabulary in class this week.
Tuesday
Students work on cumulative review pages for vocabulary in class this week; review answers are due tomorrow.
Wednesday
All vocabulary review answers are due today; final practice vocabulary mastery test is assigned.
USA Today political cartoon SOAPSTONE analysis is scheduled in class today.
Precis for research paper is due today.
Thursday
Final practice master vocabulary test answers are announced in class; final master vocabulary test is scheduled for tomorrow.
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday.
Friday
Students complete final master vocabulary test in class today and Monday.
Final examination for semester is discussed in class.
Saturday, June 04, 2011
STUDYPATH* June 6-10, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen is completed in class; test is scheduled for Wednesday.
Research papers are reviewed in class in student-teacher conferences before scores are issued.
USA Today letter to the editor that was assigned last Thursday is due today.
Return all flash vocabulary cards for AP English Language exam.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen is scheduled for today; books are required in class.
Student reflections of Metropolitan Water District field trip are due today.
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen test is scheduled for today.
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due tomorrow.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen is due today; test is scheduled for Monday.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen is completed in class; test is scheduled for Wednesday.
Research papers are reviewed in class in student-teacher conferences before scores are issued.
USA Today letter to the editor that was assigned last Thursday is due today.
Return all flash vocabulary cards for AP English Language exam.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen is scheduled for today; books are required in class.
Student reflections of Metropolitan Water District field trip are due today.
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen test is scheduled for today.
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due tomorrow.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen is due today; test is scheduled for Monday.
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