In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday-Friday
Preparation for the upcoming visit to Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California includes power point and defense of thesis
rehearsals for presenters and question/answer forums using the judges'
scoring forms both Monday and Tuesday
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California field trip is scheduled Wednesday, May 22; students meet in the cafeteria at 7:45 A.M. on Wednesday for preparations to board the train; debrief of trip will occur once students return to school in the afternoon
Return Bedford Reader, Everything's An Argument and Writer's Choice textbooks to classroom
Return all Water Case handouts to classroom
Proof of AP Online Score reports account for students is due; print verification of account signup
USING YOUR RESEARCH PAPER, WRITE TEN TALKING POINTS FOR THE CLASS DISCOURSE SCHEDULED AT METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT
Talking points are due Tuesday in class
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Saturday, May 11, 2013
STUDYPATH* May 13-17, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday-Friday
Preparation for the upcoming visit to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California includes power point and defense of thesis rehearsals for presenters and question/answer forums using the judges' scoring forms
Debriefing of the AP English Language and Composition examination free response questions
Precis for research paper assigned and due Friday
Return Bedford Reader and Writer's Choice textbooks to classroom
Return all Water Case handouts to classroom
Power points for presenters are due today
Research papers are scored and returned to students
Proof of AP Online Score reports account for students is due Friday; print verification of account signup
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday-Friday
Preparation for the upcoming visit to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California includes power point and defense of thesis rehearsals for presenters and question/answer forums using the judges' scoring forms
Debriefing of the AP English Language and Composition examination free response questions
Precis for research paper assigned and due Friday
Return Bedford Reader and Writer's Choice textbooks to classroom
Return all Water Case handouts to classroom
Power points for presenters are due today
Research papers are scored and returned to students
Proof of AP Online Score reports account for students is due Friday; print verification of account signup
Saturday, May 04, 2013
STUDYPATH* May 6-10, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
AP Exam Week One May 6-10
College counselor Mrs. Brown is scheduled as guest speaker
AP English Language and Composition examination is scheduled Friday
Multiple choice examination responses are reviewed in class Monday-Thursday
Tuesday
Multiple choice examination responses are reviewed
Literary terms, rhetorical devices, and footnote multiple choice question analysis are scheduled
Wednesday
Multiple choice examination responses are reviewed
Literary terms, rhetorical devices and footnote multiple choice question analysis are scheduled
Thursday
Pre-Exam class discussion of skills and strategies for AP exam is scheduled
Friday
AP English Language and Composition examination is scheduled today; students are invited to continental breakfast in classroom from 6:30-7:45 A.M.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
AP Exam Week One May 6-10
College counselor Mrs. Brown is scheduled as guest speaker
AP English Language and Composition examination is scheduled Friday
Multiple choice examination responses are reviewed in class Monday-Thursday
Tuesday
Multiple choice examination responses are reviewed
Literary terms, rhetorical devices, and footnote multiple choice question analysis are scheduled
Wednesday
Multiple choice examination responses are reviewed
Literary terms, rhetorical devices and footnote multiple choice question analysis are scheduled
Thursday
Pre-Exam class discussion of skills and strategies for AP exam is scheduled
Friday
AP English Language and Composition examination is scheduled today; students are invited to continental breakfast in classroom from 6:30-7:45 A.M.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
STUDYPATH* April 29-May 3, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
AP Exam Prep Week Two (Paper Number One)
Mrs. Brown's visit has been postponed to next Monday
Tuesday
AP Exam Prep Week Two (Multiple Choice Part One)
Logical fallacies review and test
Wednesday
AP Exam Prep Week Two (Paper Number Two)
Thursday
AP Exam Prep Week Two (Multiple Choice Part Two)
Review of next week's pre-exam activities is scheduled
Friday
AP Exam Prep Week Two (Paper Number Three)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments
Outdoor Water Conservation research paper is due April 30; no late papers accepted
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
AP Exam Prep Week Two (Paper Number One)
Mrs. Brown's visit has been postponed to next Monday
Tuesday
AP Exam Prep Week Two (Multiple Choice Part One)
Logical fallacies review and test
Wednesday
AP Exam Prep Week Two (Paper Number Two)
Thursday
AP Exam Prep Week Two (Multiple Choice Part Two)
Review of next week's pre-exam activities is scheduled
Friday
AP Exam Prep Week Two (Paper Number Three)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments
Outdoor Water Conservation research paper is due April 30; no late papers accepted
Saturday, April 20, 2013
STUDYPATH* April 22-26, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
CST Testing Schedule
Multiple choice scoring for AP Exam Prep Week One
"How to Calculate Your Score" handouts are completed in class
Logical fallacies handout and test is due on Friday
Tuesday
CST Testing Schedule
Period Four does not meet today
Wednesday
CST Testing Schedule
Period Four does not meet today
Thursday
CST Testing Schedule
Letter to the editor is due
Multiple choice practice is scheduled; AP Exam Prep Week One scoring concludes
Research paper is due April 30; power points for selected students are due May 13
Rhetorical devices and strategies continue in class
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments
April 29-May 3 is AP Exam Prep Week Two
Rhetorical devices and strategies continue in class
Logical fallacies responses are due today
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
CST Testing Schedule
Multiple choice scoring for AP Exam Prep Week One
"How to Calculate Your Score" handouts are completed in class
Logical fallacies handout and test is due on Friday
Tuesday
CST Testing Schedule
Period Four does not meet today
Wednesday
CST Testing Schedule
Period Four does not meet today
Thursday
CST Testing Schedule
Letter to the editor is due
Multiple choice practice is scheduled; AP Exam Prep Week One scoring concludes
Research paper is due April 30; power points for selected students are due May 13
Rhetorical devices and strategies continue in class
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments
April 29-May 3 is AP Exam Prep Week Two
Rhetorical devices and strategies continue in class
Logical fallacies responses are due today
Saturday, April 13, 2013
STUDYPATH* April 15-19, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups: Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
AP Exam Prep Week One: Paper One
Rewrites of thumbnails, working outlines and works cited pages are due today; staple rewrites on top of initial drafts; if there were no corrections in original drafts they must be submitted for points and letter grade
OUTDOOR WATER CONSERVATION RESEARCH PAPER IS DUE APRIL 30; NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED
POWER POINTS ARE DUE MAY 13 FOR SELECTED STUDENTS
Water Cases 1-10 will be distributed to students this week for research papers
Tuesday
AP Exam Prep Week One: Multiple Choice (first half)
Bedford Reader literary terms test
Wednesday
AP Exam Prep Week One: Paper Two
Thursday
AP Exam Prep Week One: Multiple Choice (second half)
Letter to the editor is due today (use political cartoon from USA Today)
Friday
AP Exam Prep Week One: Paper Three
CST Exam Week schedule is in effect next week; Period Four will meet only on selected days and include multiple choice practice, literary terms from Bedford Reader, the classical Greek, Rogerian and Toulmin arguments from Bedford Reader and a turnitin.com writing assignment, among other scheduled activities
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups: Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
AP Exam Prep Week One: Paper One
Rewrites of thumbnails, working outlines and works cited pages are due today; staple rewrites on top of initial drafts; if there were no corrections in original drafts they must be submitted for points and letter grade
OUTDOOR WATER CONSERVATION RESEARCH PAPER IS DUE APRIL 30; NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED
POWER POINTS ARE DUE MAY 13 FOR SELECTED STUDENTS
Water Cases 1-10 will be distributed to students this week for research papers
Tuesday
AP Exam Prep Week One: Multiple Choice (first half)
Bedford Reader literary terms test
Wednesday
AP Exam Prep Week One: Paper Two
Thursday
AP Exam Prep Week One: Multiple Choice (second half)
Letter to the editor is due today (use political cartoon from USA Today)
Friday
AP Exam Prep Week One: Paper Three
CST Exam Week schedule is in effect next week; Period Four will meet only on selected days and include multiple choice practice, literary terms from Bedford Reader, the classical Greek, Rogerian and Toulmin arguments from Bedford Reader and a turnitin.com writing assignment, among other scheduled activities
Sunday, April 07, 2013
STUDYPATH* April 8-12, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Los Angeles Times staff writer Bettina Boxall guest speaker appearance on water concerns in California
Final Mastery Test (FMT) responses for Vocabulary Workshop are announced in class tomorrow; test is scheduled for Wednesday
Outdoor Water Conservation research paper is due Tuesday, April 30 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; no late papers are accepted
Research paper thumbnails (four) are due today
Rewrite works cited and working outlines by Friday for second draft
Tuesday
FMT responses are announced in class
AP Exam Prep Week One is rescheduled to Monday-Friday, April 15-18
Water Cases are distributed in class for research paper sources
CST test preparation continues in class with passages and multiple choice responses
Wednesday
FMT test is scheduled all period today; Writer's Choice assignment is due
Thursday
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Letter to the editor is due
Bedford Reader literary terms continue in class and rhetorical strategies on overhead continue in class
Bedford Reader classical Greek, Rogerian and Toulmin argument models are scheduled
Friday
Grant-Lee writing assignment is due by 8:30 A.M. this morning on turnitin.com web site
Power points for students who will present at MWD are due no later than Monday, May 13
Rewrites of works cited and working outlines are due today (this assignment has been rescheduled to Monday and includes working outlines, works cited and thumbnails rewrites; all rewrites should be stapled on top of previous drafts)
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Los Angeles Times staff writer Bettina Boxall guest speaker appearance on water concerns in California
Final Mastery Test (FMT) responses for Vocabulary Workshop are announced in class tomorrow; test is scheduled for Wednesday
Outdoor Water Conservation research paper is due Tuesday, April 30 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; no late papers are accepted
Research paper thumbnails (four) are due today
Rewrite works cited and working outlines by Friday for second draft
Tuesday
FMT responses are announced in class
AP Exam Prep Week One is rescheduled to Monday-Friday, April 15-18
Water Cases are distributed in class for research paper sources
CST test preparation continues in class with passages and multiple choice responses
Wednesday
FMT test is scheduled all period today; Writer's Choice assignment is due
Thursday
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Letter to the editor is due
Bedford Reader literary terms continue in class and rhetorical strategies on overhead continue in class
Bedford Reader classical Greek, Rogerian and Toulmin argument models are scheduled
Friday
Grant-Lee writing assignment is due by 8:30 A.M. this morning on turnitin.com web site
Power points for students who will present at MWD are due no later than Monday, May 13
Rewrites of works cited and working outlines are due today (this assignment has been rescheduled to Monday and includes working outlines, works cited and thumbnails rewrites; all rewrites should be stapled on top of previous drafts)
Friday, March 29, 2013
STUDYPATH* April 1-5, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Cesar E. Chavez Birthday Observed; classes are not in session and resume tomorrow
Tuesday
Thumbnails, working outline (typed) and works cited list (as discussed in class) are due Friday; paper due date is set; thesis statements are reviewed in class
Vocabulary Workshop Final Mastery Test (FMT) is due Thursday (this has been amended to Friday) in class (pages 183-188)
Water Cases continue in class this week
CST test preparation is scheduled all week in class
LA Times writer Boxall's latest article about water is available on Box (see listing at right)
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP English Language Examination (May 10)
Writer's Choice textbook is required in class for assignment
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due; respond to political cartoon
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Vocabulary Workshop FMT responses are due; books are due in class Monday for FMT examination
Friday
Thumbnails, working outline (typed) and works cited list (as discussed in class) are due today
Bedford Reader literary terms continue; book is due in class
Additional assignments are made from Everything's An Argument textbook
FMT responses are announced in class in preparation for the FMT from Vocabulary Workshop on Monday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Cesar E. Chavez Birthday Observed; classes are not in session and resume tomorrow
Tuesday
Thumbnails, working outline (typed) and works cited list (as discussed in class) are due Friday; paper due date is set; thesis statements are reviewed in class
Vocabulary Workshop Final Mastery Test (FMT) is due Thursday (this has been amended to Friday) in class (pages 183-188)
Water Cases continue in class this week
CST test preparation is scheduled all week in class
LA Times writer Boxall's latest article about water is available on Box (see listing at right)
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP English Language Examination (May 10)
Writer's Choice textbook is required in class for assignment
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due; respond to political cartoon
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Vocabulary Workshop FMT responses are due; books are due in class Monday for FMT examination
Friday
Thumbnails, working outline (typed) and works cited list (as discussed in class) are due today
Bedford Reader literary terms continue; book is due in class
Additional assignments are made from Everything's An Argument textbook
FMT responses are announced in class in preparation for the FMT from Vocabulary Workshop on Monday
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Spring Break
Check this blog this coming weekend for next week's assignments.
Enjoy your spring break, March 25-April 2. Classes resume Tuesday, April 2.
Enjoy your spring break, March 25-April 2. Classes resume Tuesday, April 2.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
STUDYPATH* March 18-22, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Meet in the library for research paper skills and strategies lesson
Tuesday
Debriefing of library research paper skills and strategies lesson from Monday
Thumbnails, works cited list and research paper working outline are due Thursday by end of class
Wednesday
Grammar assignment 7.4 (1, 2) and 7.5 (1, 2) from Writer's Choice is due today; textbook is not required in class
Meet in the library for research paper skills and strategies lesson
Thursday
Meet in the library for research paper skills and strategies lesson; this library visit has been amended to meet in the classroom for administration of the EAP examination
Letter to the editor is due
Friday
Hollywood Idol 2013 special bell schedule; Period Four meets in the auditorium today
Have a nice spring break! Classes resume on Tuesday, April 2.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Meet in the library for research paper skills and strategies lesson
Tuesday
Debriefing of library research paper skills and strategies lesson from Monday
Thumbnails, works cited list and research paper working outline are due Thursday by end of class
Wednesday
Grammar assignment 7.4 (1, 2) and 7.5 (1, 2) from Writer's Choice is due today; textbook is not required in class
Meet in the library for research paper skills and strategies lesson
Thursday
Meet in the library for research paper skills and strategies lesson; this library visit has been amended to meet in the classroom for administration of the EAP examination
Letter to the editor is due
Friday
Hollywood Idol 2013 special bell schedule; Period Four meets in the auditorium today
Have a nice spring break! Classes resume on Tuesday, April 2.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
STUDYPATH* March 11-15, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Thesis statements for outdoor water conservation research paper are returned to students
Thumbnails and working outline for research paper are due Thursday, March 21 (revised date); library visits are scheduled Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 18, 20 and 21
Fifteen page paper requirements are reviewed in class
KQED Water video is scheduled today and tomorrow
Tuesday
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
KQED Water video concludes in class today
Bedford Reader literary terms are scheduled today and tomorrow; test date to be set
Wednesday
Writer's Choice is due in class; Section 7. 2 and 7.3 is due today; postponed to tomorrow, Thursday
Bedford Reader chapter on research is reviewed in class; postponed to tomorrow, Thursday
Water Cases Three, Four and Five are scheduled over the next two weeks
Thursday
In-class timed writing (synthesis paper); postponed to tomorrow, Friday
Letter to the editor is due today
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments
AP Exam Prep Week One is scheduled for April 22-26
Final Mastery Test practice from Vocabulary Workshop Level G is scheduled; books must be presented in class for this activity; postponed to Tuesday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Thesis statements for outdoor water conservation research paper are returned to students
Thumbnails and working outline for research paper are due Thursday, March 21 (revised date); library visits are scheduled Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 18, 20 and 21
Fifteen page paper requirements are reviewed in class
KQED Water video is scheduled today and tomorrow
Tuesday
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
KQED Water video concludes in class today
Bedford Reader literary terms are scheduled today and tomorrow; test date to be set
Wednesday
Writer's Choice is due in class; Section 7. 2 and 7.3 is due today; postponed to tomorrow, Thursday
Bedford Reader chapter on research is reviewed in class; postponed to tomorrow, Thursday
Water Cases Three, Four and Five are scheduled over the next two weeks
Thursday
In-class timed writing (synthesis paper); postponed to tomorrow, Friday
Letter to the editor is due today
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments
AP Exam Prep Week One is scheduled for April 22-26
Final Mastery Test practice from Vocabulary Workshop Level G is scheduled; books must be presented in class for this activity; postponed to Tuesday
Saturday, March 02, 2013
STUDYPATH* March 4-8, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
"Too Much Pressure" Colleen Wenke Bedford Reader responses are due today; answer meaning 1, 2, 3; writing strategies 1, 2, 3 and language 1
Thesis statements for research paper are due Friday; class discussion is scheduled Friday for research paper skills and strategies; due dates for thumbnails, working outline and works cited list are set; use Solar Cup handout prompt on outdoor water conservation for completing assignments
Writer's Choice is due in class Wednesday; complete Section 7.1: read pages 322-329 and complete 1, 2 and 3 by Wednesday
Tuesday
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Multiple choice practice is scheduled for the upcoming AP examination
Wednesday
Writer's Choice is due in class; homework is due today for page 329 questions 1, 2 and 3; section 7.2 and 7.3 will be assigned as homework
KQED Water video is scheduled for viewing
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Letter to the editor is due
Friday
Class discussion of research paper skills and strategies; due dates are set for thumbnails, working outline and works cited list
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday
AP Exam Prep Week One is scheduled for April 22-26
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
"Too Much Pressure" Colleen Wenke Bedford Reader responses are due today; answer meaning 1, 2, 3; writing strategies 1, 2, 3 and language 1
Thesis statements for research paper are due Friday; class discussion is scheduled Friday for research paper skills and strategies; due dates for thumbnails, working outline and works cited list are set; use Solar Cup handout prompt on outdoor water conservation for completing assignments
Writer's Choice is due in class Wednesday; complete Section 7.1: read pages 322-329 and complete 1, 2 and 3 by Wednesday
Tuesday
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Multiple choice practice is scheduled for the upcoming AP examination
Wednesday
Writer's Choice is due in class; homework is due today for page 329 questions 1, 2 and 3; section 7.2 and 7.3 will be assigned as homework
KQED Water video is scheduled for viewing
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Letter to the editor is due
Friday
Class discussion of research paper skills and strategies; due dates are set for thumbnails, working outline and works cited list
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday
AP Exam Prep Week One is scheduled for April 22-26
Sunday, February 24, 2013
STUDYPATH* February 25-March 1, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
"The Meaning of a Word" Gloria Naylor (page 489) responses from Bedford Reader are due today: meaning 1, 2, 4; writing strategies 1, 2; language 1
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Tuesday
Synthesis paper number three is due Friday morning by 8:30 A.M. on the turnitin.com web site
Tuesday
Water Case Two is scheduled today
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due; test is scheduled tomorrow (postponed until next Tuesday); Unit Thirteen answers will be reviewed before test tomorrow
Multiple choice practice is scheduled today
Wednesday
Unit Thirteen Vocabulary Workshop test
Power point of literary terms and rhetorical devices continues in class
Outdoor water conservation research paper prompt and thesis statement are discussed in class; working outline of paper due date is set
Writer's Choice is due in class for grammar lesson
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due
Water Case Two is scheduled today
Friday
Synthesis paper number three is due this morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Colleen Wenke's "Too Much Pressure" from Bedford Reader is scheduled; questions due will be announced in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen responses are due Monday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
"The Meaning of a Word" Gloria Naylor (page 489) responses from Bedford Reader are due today: meaning 1, 2, 4; writing strategies 1, 2; language 1
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Tuesday
Synthesis paper number three is due Friday morning by 8:30 A.M. on the turnitin.com web site
Tuesday
Water Case Two is scheduled today
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due; test is scheduled tomorrow (postponed until next Tuesday); Unit Thirteen answers will be reviewed before test tomorrow
Multiple choice practice is scheduled today
Wednesday
Unit Thirteen Vocabulary Workshop test
Power point of literary terms and rhetorical devices continues in class
Outdoor water conservation research paper prompt and thesis statement are discussed in class; working outline of paper due date is set
Writer's Choice is due in class for grammar lesson
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due
Water Case Two is scheduled today
Friday
Synthesis paper number three is due this morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Colleen Wenke's "Too Much Pressure" from Bedford Reader is scheduled; questions due will be announced in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen responses are due Monday
Saturday, February 16, 2013
STUDYPATH* February 18-22, 2013
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
Tuesday
Megan Daum piece from Bedford Reader is due today; responses due are meaning 1, 2, writing strategies 2, 3, 4 and language 3; textbook is due in class for literary terms
Invisible Man paper is due today on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Return all 5 Steps to a 5 textbooks to class for multiple choice practice
Water Case One activity continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop review pages 138-149 are due today
Wednesday
Writer's Choice is due in class for grammar assignment
Water Case One activity continues in class
Power point of literary terms and rhetorical devices continues in class
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
"The Meaning of a Word" Gloria Naylor (page 489) responses from Bedford Reader are due Monday: meaning 1, 2, 4; writing strategies 1, 2; language 1
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evenings for next week's assignments
Outdoor Water Conservation research paper orientation is scheduled and assignments made and due dates set
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Presidents' Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Megan Daum piece from Bedford Reader is due today; responses due are meaning 1, 2, writing strategies 2, 3, 4 and language 3; textbook is due in class for literary terms
Invisible Man paper is due today on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Return all 5 Steps to a 5 textbooks to class for multiple choice practice
Water Case One activity continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop review pages 138-149 are due today
Wednesday
Writer's Choice is due in class for grammar assignment
Water Case One activity continues in class
Power point of literary terms and rhetorical devices continues in class
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
"The Meaning of a Word" Gloria Naylor (page 489) responses from Bedford Reader are due Monday: meaning 1, 2, 4; writing strategies 1, 2; language 1
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evenings for next week's assignments
Outdoor Water Conservation research paper orientation is scheduled and assignments made and due dates set
Sunday, February 10, 2013
STUDYPATH* February 11-15, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader Huntington piece "The Crisis of National Identity" meaning 1, 2, writing strategies 1, 3 and language 1 responses are due Tuesday; bring Bedford Reader to class
Class discussion of Chapters 21-25 and Epilogue of Invisible Man continue in class today; motif paper is due Tuesday, February 19 on turnitin.com web site
Analysis outline from 5 Steps to a 5 is due today; return books to class
Tuesday
"The Crisis of National Identity" responses are due
Unit Thirteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen test
Writer's Choice textbook is due in class
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Water Case One Activity continues in class
Power point of literary terms and rhetorical devices is scheduled
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses due Tuesday
Megan Daum piece from Bedford Reader is due Tuesday; responses due are meaning 1, 2, writing strategies 2, 3, 4 and language 3
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader Huntington piece "The Crisis of National Identity" meaning 1, 2, writing strategies 1, 3 and language 1 responses are due Tuesday; bring Bedford Reader to class
Class discussion of Chapters 21-25 and Epilogue of Invisible Man continue in class today; motif paper is due Tuesday, February 19 on turnitin.com web site
Analysis outline from 5 Steps to a 5 is due today; return books to class
Tuesday
"The Crisis of National Identity" responses are due
Unit Thirteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen test
Writer's Choice textbook is due in class
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Water Case One Activity continues in class
Power point of literary terms and rhetorical devices is scheduled
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses due Tuesday
Megan Daum piece from Bedford Reader is due Tuesday; responses due are meaning 1, 2, writing strategies 2, 3, 4 and language 3
Sunday, February 03, 2013
STUDYPATH* February 4-8, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Power point review of literary terms and rhetorical devices
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Solar Cup prompt orientation
School library web site MWD orientation
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Argument outline from 5 Steps to a 5 is due today; books should be returned to class for multiple choice practice
Tuesday
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Dialectical journals for Chapters 21-25 and Epilogue for Invisible Man are due today; class discussion is scheduled Friday
Water Case One class activity is scheduled
Power point review of literary terms and rhetorical devices continues
Wednesday
Water Case One class activity continues in class
Writer's Choice grammar lesson is scheduled; textbooks are required in class
Multiple choice practice from 5 Steps to a 5 is scheduled; books should be returned to class for practice and taken home for analysis outline due Monday
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due today
In-class timed writing
Friday
Unit Thirteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday
Class discussion of Chapters 21-25 and Epilogue of Invisible Man; dialectical journal responses are required in class
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Analysis outline from 5 Steps to a 5 is due Monday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Power point review of literary terms and rhetorical devices
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Solar Cup prompt orientation
School library web site MWD orientation
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Argument outline from 5 Steps to a 5 is due today; books should be returned to class for multiple choice practice
Tuesday
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Dialectical journals for Chapters 21-25 and Epilogue for Invisible Man are due today; class discussion is scheduled Friday
Water Case One class activity is scheduled
Power point review of literary terms and rhetorical devices continues
Wednesday
Water Case One class activity continues in class
Writer's Choice grammar lesson is scheduled; textbooks are required in class
Multiple choice practice from 5 Steps to a 5 is scheduled; books should be returned to class for practice and taken home for analysis outline due Monday
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due today
In-class timed writing
Friday
Unit Thirteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday
Class discussion of Chapters 21-25 and Epilogue of Invisible Man; dialectical journal responses are required in class
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Analysis outline from 5 Steps to a 5 is due Monday
Sunday, January 27, 2013
STUDYPATH* January 28-February 1, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Invisible Man Chapters 11-15 class discussion continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 continues in class; argument chapter outline is due Monday (books will go home tomorrow after multiple choice practice)
Tuesday
Bewaterwise.com summary is due on Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven test; Unit Twelve responses are due Monday
Dialectical journals for Chapters 16-20 of Invisible Man are due today; class discussion is scheduled for Friday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP English Language examination
Bedford Reader is required in class for literary terms
Wednesday
Writer's Choice grammar textbook is required in class for writing assignment
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
In-class timed writing is scheduled today
Friday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Responses for Water Cases Eight, Nine and Ten are due today
Class discussion for Chapters 16-20 of Invisible Man is scheduled; dialectical journals were submitted on Tuesday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Invisible Man Chapters 11-15 class discussion continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 continues in class; argument chapter outline is due Monday (books will go home tomorrow after multiple choice practice)
Tuesday
Bewaterwise.com summary is due on Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven test; Unit Twelve responses are due Monday
Dialectical journals for Chapters 16-20 of Invisible Man are due today; class discussion is scheduled for Friday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP English Language examination
Bedford Reader is required in class for literary terms
Wednesday
Writer's Choice grammar textbook is required in class for writing assignment
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
In-class timed writing is scheduled today
Friday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Responses for Water Cases Eight, Nine and Ten are due today
Class discussion for Chapters 16-20 of Invisible Man is scheduled; dialectical journals were submitted on Tuesday
Sunday, January 20, 2013
STUDYPATH* January 21-25, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 continues: synthesis chapter outline is due today (bring books to class)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Bedford Reader is required in class for literary terms and writing assignment
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP exam
Dialectical journals for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen of Invisible Man are due today; class discussion is scheduled for Friday
5 Steps to a 5 literary terms distributed last week are reviewed in class
Wednesday
Writer's Choice grammar is scheduled in class; textbooks are required
Thursday
Letter to the Editor is due today (USA Today)
In-class timed writing is scheduled today
Friday
Water Cases Eight, Nine and Ten are due next Friday, February 1 (answer questions listed in handouts)
Class Discussion is scheduled for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen Invisible Man; dialectical journals were submitted on Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven responses are due Monday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 continues: synthesis chapter outline is due today (bring books to class)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Bedford Reader is required in class for literary terms and writing assignment
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP exam
Dialectical journals for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen of Invisible Man are due today; class discussion is scheduled for Friday
5 Steps to a 5 literary terms distributed last week are reviewed in class
Wednesday
Writer's Choice grammar is scheduled in class; textbooks are required
Thursday
Letter to the Editor is due today (USA Today)
In-class timed writing is scheduled today
Friday
Water Cases Eight, Nine and Ten are due next Friday, February 1 (answer questions listed in handouts)
Class Discussion is scheduled for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen Invisible Man; dialectical journals were submitted on Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven responses are due Monday
Sunday, January 13, 2013
STUDYPATH* January 14-18, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Chesterton "Fallacy of Success" writing assignment is due Wednesday, January 16 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt is available on the turnitin.com online instructions
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 continues in class: synthesis essay chapter outline is due Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Bedford Reader is required in class for literary terms and writing assignment
Tuesday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP exam
Dialectical journals for Chapters Six-Ten of Invisible Man are due today; class discussion is scheduled for Friday
Wednesday
Writer's Choice grammar is scheduled in class; textbooks are required
Chesterton paper is due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Thursday
Letter to the Editor is due today
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 continues in class
Friday
Water Cases Six and Seven are due; answer questions listed in the handouts
Water Cases Eight, Nine and Ten are assigned and due next Friday
Class Discussion is scheduled for Chapters Six-Ten Invisible Man; dialectical journals were submitted on Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses are due Monday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Chesterton "Fallacy of Success" writing assignment is due Wednesday, January 16 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt is available on the turnitin.com online instructions
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 continues in class: synthesis essay chapter outline is due Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Bedford Reader is required in class for literary terms and writing assignment
Tuesday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP exam
Dialectical journals for Chapters Six-Ten of Invisible Man are due today; class discussion is scheduled for Friday
Wednesday
Writer's Choice grammar is scheduled in class; textbooks are required
Chesterton paper is due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Thursday
Letter to the Editor is due today
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 continues in class
Friday
Water Cases Six and Seven are due; answer questions listed in the handouts
Water Cases Eight, Nine and Ten are assigned and due next Friday
Class Discussion is scheduled for Chapters Six-Ten Invisible Man; dialectical journals were submitted on Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses are due Monday
Friday, January 04, 2013
STUDYPATH* January 7-11, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is required in class for literary terms and writing assignment
Winter break work Chapters One-Five dialectical journals for Invisible Man are due today; class discussion is scheduled Friday
5 Steps to a 5 synthesis sources are introduced for timed writing on Wednesday
Tuesday
Water Cases Six and Seven assigned and due Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due Monday
Synthesis sources are reviewed in class for tomorrow's timed writing
Wednesday
Timed in-class writing from 5 Steps to a 5 textbook
Thursday
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 continues in class
Everything's An Argument outline for Chapter Six is due today; this assignment's due date has been postponed to tomorrow
Letter to the Editor due today
Friday
Everything's An Argument outline for Chapter Six is due today
Invisible Man Chapters One-Five class discussion is scheduled; graded dialectical journals provided on Monday are returned to students for discussion
Chapters Six-Ten of Invisible Man with one dialectical journal per chapter are due Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due Monday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Chesterton "Fallacy of Success" writing assignment is due Wednesday, January 16 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt is available on the turnitin.com online instructions
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is required in class for literary terms and writing assignment
Winter break work Chapters One-Five dialectical journals for Invisible Man are due today; class discussion is scheduled Friday
5 Steps to a 5 synthesis sources are introduced for timed writing on Wednesday
Tuesday
Water Cases Six and Seven assigned and due Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due Monday
Synthesis sources are reviewed in class for tomorrow's timed writing
Wednesday
Timed in-class writing from 5 Steps to a 5 textbook
Thursday
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 continues in class
Everything's An Argument outline for Chapter Six is due today; this assignment's due date has been postponed to tomorrow
Letter to the Editor due today
Friday
Everything's An Argument outline for Chapter Six is due today
Invisible Man Chapters One-Five class discussion is scheduled; graded dialectical journals provided on Monday are returned to students for discussion
Chapters Six-Ten of Invisible Man with one dialectical journal per chapter are due Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due Monday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Chesterton "Fallacy of Success" writing assignment is due Wednesday, January 16 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt is available on the turnitin.com online instructions
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