Use this link to set up your College Board account before classes begin in August.
College Board Student Account
Access this link for setting up an LAUSD Student E-Mail Account
Student E-Mail Account
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Monday, June 02, 2014
SUMMER WORK ASSIGNMENT 2014 FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS LINK
Use this link to access the 2014 free response questions for assigned summer work due from prospective students by the end of the first week of instruction in August 2014.
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/2001.html
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/2001.html
Saturday, May 31, 2014
STUDYPATH* June 2-5, 2014
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
Final examinations are scheduled for Periods One, Two and Three
Tuesday
Final examinations are scheduled for Periods Four and Five
Wednesday
Final examinations are scheduled for Periods Six and Seven
Thursday
Last day of semester for students
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Final examinations are scheduled for Periods One, Two and Three
Tuesday
Final examinations are scheduled for Periods Four and Five
Wednesday
Final examinations are scheduled for Periods Six and Seven
Thursday
Last day of semester for students
Sunday, May 25, 2014
STUDYPATH* May 26-30, 2014
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
Today is Memorial Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
MWD presentations continue; score sheets due by end of period
Meet at 7:45 A.M. tomorrow at cafeteria for students who are making the trip downtown
Wednesday
Meet at 7:45 A.M. today at cafeteria for students who are making the trip downtown
Thursday
Everything's An Argument assignment is scheduled
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
MWD debrief of trip is scheduled
Vocabulary Workshop review today and test scheduled tomorrow
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Final examination review of prompts for next week's final schedule
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Today is Memorial Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
MWD presentations continue; score sheets due by end of period
Meet at 7:45 A.M. tomorrow at cafeteria for students who are making the trip downtown
Wednesday
Meet at 7:45 A.M. today at cafeteria for students who are making the trip downtown
Thursday
Everything's An Argument assignment is scheduled
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
MWD debrief of trip is scheduled
Vocabulary Workshop review today and test scheduled tomorrow
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Final examination review of prompts for next week's final schedule
Sunday, May 18, 2014
STUDYPATH* May 19-23, 2014
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
Writer's Choice homework due Wednesday 17.7 (637-641) Exercises 17, 18, 19 and 20
Presenters continue Junior Defense of Thesis in class in preparation for trip to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop is scheduled
Tuesday
Work on Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop is scheduled in class
Presentations of Junior Defense of Thesis continue in class
Wednesday
Presentations of Junior Defense of Thesis continue in class
Everything's An Argument assignment is scheduled
Thursday
Multiple choice work is scheduled in preparation for June 7 SAT administriation
Discourse presentations for Junior Defense of Thesis are scheduled tomorrow
Vocabulary Workshop assignment continues in class
Friday
Everything's An Argument assignment is scheduled
Discourse presentations continue in class
Writer's Choice textbooks are due in class for return to textbook room
Check STUDYPATH for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Writer's Choice homework due Wednesday 17.7 (637-641) Exercises 17, 18, 19 and 20
Presenters continue Junior Defense of Thesis in class in preparation for trip to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop is scheduled
Tuesday
Work on Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop is scheduled in class
Presentations of Junior Defense of Thesis continue in class
Wednesday
Presentations of Junior Defense of Thesis continue in class
Everything's An Argument assignment is scheduled
Thursday
Multiple choice work is scheduled in preparation for June 7 SAT administriation
Discourse presentations for Junior Defense of Thesis are scheduled tomorrow
Vocabulary Workshop assignment continues in class
Friday
Everything's An Argument assignment is scheduled
Discourse presentations continue in class
Writer's Choice textbooks are due in class for return to textbook room
Check STUDYPATH for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, May 11, 2014
STUDYPATH* May 12-16, 2014
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
Writer's Choice textbook is due in class Wednesday for assignment; complete 17.6 (632-636) Exercises 12, 13, 14 and 16 are due Wednesday in class
Multiple choice work continues in class
Discourse presentations for Junior Defense of Thesis are scheduled tomorrow
Vocabulary Workshop assignment is scheduled
Tuesday
Everything's An Argument assignment is scheduled
Discourse presentations continue in class
Vocabulary Workshop assignment continues in class
Wednesday
Writer's Choice grammar assignment is due today (see Monday for specific assignment)
Discourse presentations continue in class
Thursday
Discourse presentations continue in class
Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled (tentative)
Friday
Trip slips for the Metropolitan Water District trip are due today
Check STUDYPATH for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Writer's Choice textbook is due in class Wednesday for assignment; complete 17.6 (632-636) Exercises 12, 13, 14 and 16 are due Wednesday in class
Multiple choice work continues in class
Discourse presentations for Junior Defense of Thesis are scheduled tomorrow
Vocabulary Workshop assignment is scheduled
Tuesday
Everything's An Argument assignment is scheduled
Discourse presentations continue in class
Vocabulary Workshop assignment continues in class
Wednesday
Writer's Choice grammar assignment is due today (see Monday for specific assignment)
Discourse presentations continue in class
Thursday
Discourse presentations continue in class
Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled (tentative)
Friday
Trip slips for the Metropolitan Water District trip are due today
Check STUDYPATH for next week's assignments and class information
Saturday, May 03, 2014
STUDYPATH May 5-9, 2014
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
Orwell-Huxley paper is due today in all AP classes
Gender paper is due tomorrow morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; access the link below:
https://reimerexpos.wikispaces.com/file/view/synthesis+exam+option+1.pdf
Outlining the Argument, Analysis and Synthesis chapters of Five Steps to a Five is scheduled Monday-Thursday
Language of Composition and Bedford Reader may be brought to class for return to textbook room
Tuesday
Gender paper is due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Outlining the Argument, Analysis and Synthesis chapters of Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Wednesday
Outlining continues in class
Thursday
Outlining continues in class
AP Exam Preparation activities are scheduled
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
English Language and Composition AP Examination is scheduled today
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Orwell-Huxley paper is due today in all AP classes
Gender paper is due tomorrow morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; access the link below:
https://reimerexpos.wikispaces.com/file/view/synthesis+exam+option+1.pdf
Outlining the Argument, Analysis and Synthesis chapters of Five Steps to a Five is scheduled Monday-Thursday
Language of Composition and Bedford Reader may be brought to class for return to textbook room
Tuesday
Gender paper is due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Outlining the Argument, Analysis and Synthesis chapters of Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Wednesday
Outlining continues in class
Thursday
Outlining continues in class
AP Exam Preparation activities are scheduled
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
English Language and Composition AP Examination is scheduled today
Sunday, April 27, 2014
STUDYPATH* April 28-May 2, 2014
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
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class through May 1
Precis is due today
"On Seeing England for the First Time" Kincaid responses discussion 1-5; rhetoric 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 are due today
Orwell-Huxley paper scheduled in class
Logical fallacies homework distributed and due date set
Tuesday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class
Homework is assigned and due date set
Wednesday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class
Gender synthesis paper is distributed and due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on May 6
Thursday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class
Homework is assigned and due date set
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Agenda Bin:
Outlining 5 Steps to a 5 synthesis, analysis and argument chapters
Everything's An Argument reading and writing assignments in class
Vocabulary units continue in class and as homework assignments
Words High School Students Should Know concludes
Presentation scoring of AP research papers continues in class using scoring sheets
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class through May 1
Precis is due today
"On Seeing England for the First Time" Kincaid responses discussion 1-5; rhetoric 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 are due today
Orwell-Huxley paper scheduled in class
Logical fallacies homework distributed and due date set
Tuesday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class
Homework is assigned and due date set
Wednesday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class
Gender synthesis paper is distributed and due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on May 6
Thursday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class
Homework is assigned and due date set
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Agenda Bin:
Outlining 5 Steps to a 5 synthesis, analysis and argument chapters
Everything's An Argument reading and writing assignments in class
Vocabulary units continue in class and as homework assignments
Words High School Students Should Know concludes
Presentation scoring of AP research papers continues in class using scoring sheets
Sunday, April 20, 2014
AP Paper Requirements
I have listed on Box (at right of blog) the requirements we discussed in class when we created the overhead for the AP paper rules and regulations.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
STUDYPATH April 21-25, 2014
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
Smarter Balanced testing schedule is in effect all week for AP classes (Grade Eleven)
Homework assignments due on selected dates will include a synthesis paper on turnitin.com, outlining from Five Steps to a Five, The Language of Composition reading responses, Writer's Choice grammar, vocabulary work, analysis of the logic of an article responses and other assignments to be announced in class and due dates to be determined
Orwell responses for "The Politics of the English Language" (discussion 1-5; rhetoric 1-3 and 5-6) are due today in class
Proof of College Board account is due Friday (print your account verification and submit it in class)
Tuesday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class
Water Conservation "Junior Defense of Thesis" research paper is due this morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; rhetorical precis introduced and due Monday
Wednesday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class
Thursday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class
Friday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class
Proof of College Board account is due in class today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Smarter Balanced testing schedule is in effect all week for AP classes (Grade Eleven)
Homework assignments due on selected dates will include a synthesis paper on turnitin.com, outlining from Five Steps to a Five, The Language of Composition reading responses, Writer's Choice grammar, vocabulary work, analysis of the logic of an article responses and other assignments to be announced in class and due dates to be determined
Orwell responses for "The Politics of the English Language" (discussion 1-5; rhetoric 1-3 and 5-6) are due today in class
Proof of College Board account is due Friday (print your account verification and submit it in class)
Tuesday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class
Water Conservation "Junior Defense of Thesis" research paper is due this morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; rhetorical precis introduced and due Monday
Wednesday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class
Thursday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class
Friday
Smarter Balanced testing continues in class
Proof of College Board account is due in class today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments
Sunday, April 06, 2014
STUDYPATH* April 7-11, 2014
In-class assignment and class updates trump published blogs
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Due date for research paper for Junior Defense of Thesis on water conservation has been postponed to Tuesday, April 22 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; outline and cover page are required (total of seventeen pages) and research paper must be paper clipped, not stapled
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class today and tomorrow for assigned reading selection; "Politics and the English Language" Orwell
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Language of Composition and Five Steps to a Five are scheduled; test is scheduled Friday
Water Cases 1-10 are due for all classes
Tuesday
Language of Composition textbook is required in class today; Orwell piece continues in class
Junior Defense of Thesis scoring presentations rehearsals are scheduled using scoring sheets
Work in Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Wednesday
In-class timed writing
Thursday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP English Language examination
Work in Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Friday
Special bell schedule for Hollywood Idol
Period Six will meet in the auditorium
Literary terms and rhetorical devices test is scheduled for all periods (postponed to after spring break)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for April 21-25 assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Due date for research paper for Junior Defense of Thesis on water conservation has been postponed to Tuesday, April 22 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; outline and cover page are required (total of seventeen pages) and research paper must be paper clipped, not stapled
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class today and tomorrow for assigned reading selection; "Politics and the English Language" Orwell
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Language of Composition and Five Steps to a Five are scheduled; test is scheduled Friday
Water Cases 1-10 are due for all classes
Tuesday
Language of Composition textbook is required in class today; Orwell piece continues in class
Junior Defense of Thesis scoring presentations rehearsals are scheduled using scoring sheets
Work in Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Wednesday
In-class timed writing
Thursday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming AP English Language examination
Work in Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Friday
Special bell schedule for Hollywood Idol
Period Six will meet in the auditorium
Literary terms and rhetorical devices test is scheduled for all periods (postponed to after spring break)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for April 21-25 assignments and class information
Sunday, March 30, 2014
STUDYPATH* March 31-April 4, 2014
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
Today is Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Water Cases One-Three are due for Period One; Water Cases Four-Six are distributed to Period Three and due Wednesday
Periods One and Three meet today; Period Six does not meet
Bedford Reader is required in class today for Periods One and Three
"Professions for Women" Virginia Woolf responses (1-5 Discussion; 1-5 Rhetoric) are due today for all AP classes
Junior Defense of Thesis water conservation research paper is due Tuesday, April 8 on turnitin.com web site
Research paper resources: MWD web site; MWD "At a Glance" handout; LA Times writer Bettina Boxall's articles; web site source list; Water Politics Cases One-Ten
Wednesday
Period Six meets today; Periods One and Three do not meet
Water Cases Seven-Ten are distributed to Period Six and due Thursday
Bedford Reader is required in class today for Period Six
Thursday
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday
Junior Defense of Thesis scoring rubrics used for student presentations
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Research paper is due Tuesday, April 8 on turnitin.com web site
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Today is Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Water Cases One-Three are due for Period One; Water Cases Four-Six are distributed to Period Three and due Wednesday
Periods One and Three meet today; Period Six does not meet
Bedford Reader is required in class today for Periods One and Three
"Professions for Women" Virginia Woolf responses (1-5 Discussion; 1-5 Rhetoric) are due today for all AP classes
Junior Defense of Thesis water conservation research paper is due Tuesday, April 8 on turnitin.com web site
Research paper resources: MWD web site; MWD "At a Glance" handout; LA Times writer Bettina Boxall's articles; web site source list; Water Politics Cases One-Ten
Wednesday
Period Six meets today; Periods One and Three do not meet
Water Cases Seven-Ten are distributed to Period Six and due Thursday
Bedford Reader is required in class today for Period Six
Thursday
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday
Junior Defense of Thesis scoring rubrics used for student presentations
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Research paper is due Tuesday, April 8 on turnitin.com web site
Sunday, March 23, 2014
STUDYPATH* March 24-28, 2014
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
Unit Eight Vocabulary is reviewed in class
Junior Defense of Thesis research paper is due Tuesday, April 8 on turnitin.com web site; resources for paper include content and formatting requirements listed in Writer's Choice, Bedford Reader and Language of Composition
Junior Defense of Thesis scoring rubric is reviewed in class as presenter rehearsals are scheduled
Language of Composition assignment is due Tuesday, April 1; reading selection and response questions will be announced in class
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow for rhetorical devices and literary terms; test to be scheduled
Deadline for AP Exam sign up is Wednesday, March 26; all AP English Language students are expected to complete the examination, scheduled in May
Tuesday
Rehearsals for Junior Defense of Thesis presentations continue in class
Rewrites of outlines, thumbnails and works cited assignments are due today
Five Steps to a Five assignment is scheduled; Introduction to the Analysis Paper (71-95)
Bedford Reader is required in class today for literary terms
Wednesday
Rehearsals for Junior Defense of Thesis presentations continue in class
Five Steps to a Five assignment continues in class; Introduction to the Argumentative Paper (96-121)
Constructing multiple choice questions for the Hazlitt piece is scheduled
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Invisible Man multiple choice work is scheduled
Language of Composition assignment is due Tuesday
Monday, March 31 is Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday, and classes will not be in session
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Unit Eight Vocabulary is reviewed in class
Junior Defense of Thesis research paper is due Tuesday, April 8 on turnitin.com web site; resources for paper include content and formatting requirements listed in Writer's Choice, Bedford Reader and Language of Composition
Junior Defense of Thesis scoring rubric is reviewed in class as presenter rehearsals are scheduled
Language of Composition assignment is due Tuesday, April 1; reading selection and response questions will be announced in class
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow for rhetorical devices and literary terms; test to be scheduled
Deadline for AP Exam sign up is Wednesday, March 26; all AP English Language students are expected to complete the examination, scheduled in May
Tuesday
Rehearsals for Junior Defense of Thesis presentations continue in class
Rewrites of outlines, thumbnails and works cited assignments are due today
Five Steps to a Five assignment is scheduled; Introduction to the Analysis Paper (71-95)
Bedford Reader is required in class today for literary terms
Wednesday
Rehearsals for Junior Defense of Thesis presentations continue in class
Five Steps to a Five assignment continues in class; Introduction to the Argumentative Paper (96-121)
Constructing multiple choice questions for the Hazlitt piece is scheduled
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Invisible Man multiple choice work is scheduled
Language of Composition assignment is due Tuesday
Monday, March 31 is Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday, and classes will not be in session
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, March 16, 2014
STUDYPATH* March 17-21, 2014
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
Bedford Reader is required in class for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Chief Seattle papers are returned to students
Works Cited list for research paper is due; use the following entry for the media requirement and make certain the second line is indented, the entry is alphabetized in the listing and any other format requirements for MLA are met:
"State of Thirst-California's Water Future." Quest. PBS. KQED, San Francisco.
14 Jul. 2008. Television.
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" responses are due today
Columnist responses must be received by tomorrow for all three classes
Unit Eight Vocabulary assignment is due Friday
Deadline for AP Exam sign up is March 26; sign up at the student store
Tuesday
Columnist responses are due today from all three classes
Periods One and Three do not meet today
Bedford Reader is required for Period Six for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Wednesday
Work in Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Thursday
Work in Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Friday
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Unit Eight Vocabulary assignment is due today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignment and class updates
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Bedford Reader is required in class for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Chief Seattle papers are returned to students
Works Cited list for research paper is due; use the following entry for the media requirement and make certain the second line is indented, the entry is alphabetized in the listing and any other format requirements for MLA are met:
"State of Thirst-California's Water Future." Quest. PBS. KQED, San Francisco.
14 Jul. 2008. Television.
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" responses are due today
Columnist responses must be received by tomorrow for all three classes
Unit Eight Vocabulary assignment is due Friday
Deadline for AP Exam sign up is March 26; sign up at the student store
Tuesday
Columnist responses are due today from all three classes
Periods One and Three do not meet today
Bedford Reader is required for Period Six for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Wednesday
Work in Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Thursday
Work in Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Friday
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Unit Eight Vocabulary assignment is due today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignment and class updates
Sunday, March 09, 2014
STUDYPATH* March 10-14, 2014
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
"The Atlanta Exposition Address" Booker T. Washington responses are due Wednesday (191-195); discussion 1-5 and rhetoric 1-10
American literature responses for Whitman (Period 1), Jefferson (Period Three) and Lincoln (Period Six) are due Wednesday
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled (Period Six only); Unit Seven responses are due Friday
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Friday for Periods One and Three; see Box at right of blog for assignment
Works Cited drafts are due Monday, March 17; sources must include one book, five internet, one magazine or trade journal, one newspaper, one media source and one miscellaneous (total ten); MLA style including pagination, title centered, alphabetized list of sources, proper formatting of indentation and punctuation (one page only-no continuation page)
Research paper outlines are returned to students and final drafts are due Friday
Research paper Writer's Choice test responses are due from Period Three
STUDENTS MUST SIGN UP FOR THE UPCOMING AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAM AT THE STUDENT STORE
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is required in class
Literary terms test 61-70 is scheduled for Period Six only
Wednesday
Booker T. Washington responses due today
Whitman, Jefferson and Lincoln responses are due today
Thumbnail final drafts are due today; single spaced, justified text, proper punctuation, caption is 8pt. vs. format requirement for Credit: (6 pt. type), size of graphic or photo must be sized correctly
Thursday
In-class timed writing postponed to tomorrow
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Friday
Research paper outline final drafts are due today
Works Cited drafts are due Monday for all periods
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Invisible Man discussion for Chapters Twenty-One to Epilog postponed to next Friday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
"The Atlanta Exposition Address" Booker T. Washington responses are due Wednesday (191-195); discussion 1-5 and rhetoric 1-10
American literature responses for Whitman (Period 1), Jefferson (Period Three) and Lincoln (Period Six) are due Wednesday
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled (Period Six only); Unit Seven responses are due Friday
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Friday for Periods One and Three; see Box at right of blog for assignment
Works Cited drafts are due Monday, March 17; sources must include one book, five internet, one magazine or trade journal, one newspaper, one media source and one miscellaneous (total ten); MLA style including pagination, title centered, alphabetized list of sources, proper formatting of indentation and punctuation (one page only-no continuation page)
Research paper outlines are returned to students and final drafts are due Friday
Research paper Writer's Choice test responses are due from Period Three
STUDENTS MUST SIGN UP FOR THE UPCOMING AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAM AT THE STUDENT STORE
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is required in class
Literary terms test 61-70 is scheduled for Period Six only
Wednesday
Booker T. Washington responses due today
Whitman, Jefferson and Lincoln responses are due today
Thumbnail final drafts are due today; single spaced, justified text, proper punctuation, caption is 8pt. vs. format requirement for Credit: (6 pt. type), size of graphic or photo must be sized correctly
Thursday
In-class timed writing postponed to tomorrow
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Friday
Research paper outline final drafts are due today
Works Cited drafts are due Monday for all periods
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Invisible Man discussion for Chapters Twenty-One to Epilog postponed to next Friday
Sunday, March 02, 2014
STUDYPATH* March 3-7, 2014
For additions and corrections, e-mail jcarmicl@lausd.net
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
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow (except for Period Six) for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Vocabulary Workshop responses for Unit Six are due Friday
Acceptable Use Policy library forms are due Friday for selected students
Responses for Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me" are due tomorrow (pages 110-112, questions 1-8)
American literature selections for all three classes are due today (Period One-Lincoln; Period Three-Whitman; Period Six-Jefferson)
Tuesday
Period Six does not meet today
"Superman and Me" responses are due (Period Six must submit this assignment on time)
Wednesday
Water Cases Two and Three are scored in class; orientation for the Online Writing Lab Modern Language Association formatting for research papers is scheduled
Preliminary working outline for water conservation Junior Defense of Thesis paper is due; use outline format provided and submit two thumbnails with caption and credit underneath graphic or photo
Period One only: Research paper test responses are due today; when handouts are returned Period Three will complete the responses by Monday
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due today
Period Six only: Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due
Invisible Man class discussion continues for Chapters Twenty-One to Epilog; novels are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
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
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow (except for Period Six) for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Vocabulary Workshop responses for Unit Six are due Friday
Acceptable Use Policy library forms are due Friday for selected students
Responses for Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me" are due tomorrow (pages 110-112, questions 1-8)
American literature selections for all three classes are due today (Period One-Lincoln; Period Three-Whitman; Period Six-Jefferson)
Tuesday
Period Six does not meet today
"Superman and Me" responses are due (Period Six must submit this assignment on time)
Wednesday
Water Cases Two and Three are scored in class; orientation for the Online Writing Lab Modern Language Association formatting for research papers is scheduled
Preliminary working outline for water conservation Junior Defense of Thesis paper is due; use outline format provided and submit two thumbnails with caption and credit underneath graphic or photo
Period One only: Research paper test responses are due today; when handouts are returned Period Three will complete the responses by Monday
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due today
Period Six only: Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due
Invisible Man class discussion continues for Chapters Twenty-One to Epilog; novels are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, February 23, 2014
STUDYPATH* February 24-28, 2014
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
Meet in the Hollywood High School library for research paper skills; water conservation prompt distributed last week in class is required in library
Bedford Reader is not required in class this week
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due Friday; questions are available on Box at right of this blog
Writer's Choice 7.6 is due Wednesday in class
Writer's Choice textbooks must be brought to class on Wednesday
American literature selection responses are due for Jefferson, Lincoln and Whitman from respective AP classes
Tuesday
Meet in the Hollywood High School library for research paper skills
Columnist response is due today
Wednesday
Complete research paper test; Writer's Choice textbooks must be brought to class
Writer's Choice 7.6 is due today
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Class discussion for Chapters 21-25 and Epilog of Invisible Man continues in class
Multiple choice scoring for Invisible Man test is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Meet in the Hollywood High School library for research paper skills; water conservation prompt distributed last week in class is required in library
Bedford Reader is not required in class this week
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due Friday; questions are available on Box at right of this blog
Writer's Choice 7.6 is due Wednesday in class
Writer's Choice textbooks must be brought to class on Wednesday
American literature selection responses are due for Jefferson, Lincoln and Whitman from respective AP classes
Tuesday
Meet in the Hollywood High School library for research paper skills
Columnist response is due today
Wednesday
Complete research paper test; Writer's Choice textbooks must be brought to class
Writer's Choice 7.6 is due today
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Class discussion for Chapters 21-25 and Epilog of Invisible Man continues in class
Multiple choice scoring for Invisible Man test is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Saturday, February 15, 2014
STUDYPATH* February 17-21, 2014
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
Today is Presidents Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Period Six does not meet today
Bedford Reader is required in class today for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Friday; access the assignment on Box at right of blog
Columnist response is due next Tuesday
Dialectical journals for Chapters 20-25 and Epilog of Invisible Man are due today; class discussion is scheduled Friday
Wednesday
Periods One and Three do not meet today
Writer's Choice 7.5 assignment is due today
Bedford Reader is required in class today for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Thursday
Water conservation prompt for Junior Defense of Thesis research paper is distributed
EAP prompt is scheduled for in-class timed writing
Friday
Multiple choice construction for the Hazlitt piece is scheduled
Motif paper for Invisible Man is due today by 8:30 A.M. or turnitin.com web site
Invisible Man Test #3 is completed in class before class discussion of Chapters 20-25 and epilog using dialectical journals
Students will meet in the library February 24 and 25 for research paper skills and strategies
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Today is Presidents Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Period Six does not meet today
Bedford Reader is required in class today for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Friday; access the assignment on Box at right of blog
Columnist response is due next Tuesday
Dialectical journals for Chapters 20-25 and Epilog of Invisible Man are due today; class discussion is scheduled Friday
Wednesday
Periods One and Three do not meet today
Writer's Choice 7.5 assignment is due today
Bedford Reader is required in class today for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Thursday
Water conservation prompt for Junior Defense of Thesis research paper is distributed
EAP prompt is scheduled for in-class timed writing
Friday
Multiple choice construction for the Hazlitt piece is scheduled
Motif paper for Invisible Man is due today by 8:30 A.M. or turnitin.com web site
Invisible Man Test #3 is completed in class before class discussion of Chapters 20-25 and epilog using dialectical journals
Students will meet in the library February 24 and 25 for research paper skills and strategies
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Sunday, February 09, 2014
STUDYPATH* February 10-14, 2014
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
Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; vocabulary work will resume next week
Motifs for the Invisible Man paper are finalized in class; due date on turnitin.com web site is Tuesday morning, February 18 by 8:30 A.M. (this paper has been postponed to Friday, February 21 by 8:30 A.M.)
Synthesis paper on multiculturalism is scheduled and due on turnitin.com web site on Thursday, February 13 by 8:30 A.M.; no in-class timed writing is scheduled this week
Research paper prompt on water conservation sources, formatting and MLA citations orientation is scheduled all week including outlining, thumbnails, subheads, pagination, works cited, in-text citations, cover page and line spacing requirements
Invisible Man multiple choice questions are assigned and due Friday
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Tuesday
Summaries (one page each) from the Franklin, Paine and Henry pieces are due today
Orwell-Swift multiple choice responses are due today
Bedford Reader is required in class
Water Case activity is scheduled in class
Literary terms test is scheduled
Wednesday
Writer's Choice 7.4 responses are due today
Everything's An Argument in-class assignment is scheduled
Thursday
No in-class timed writing is scheduled this week
Multiculturalism paper is due this morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Hazlitt piece multiple choice activity
Friday
Invisible Man dialectical journals for Chapters 20-25 and Epilogue are due today; novels are required in class for completing Invisible Man Test #2, begun last week (this has been postponed to Tuesday, February 18; however the multiple choice for Invisible Man are due today)
Invisible Man multiple choice responses are due in class today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class update
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; vocabulary work will resume next week
Motifs for the Invisible Man paper are finalized in class; due date on turnitin.com web site is Tuesday morning, February 18 by 8:30 A.M. (this paper has been postponed to Friday, February 21 by 8:30 A.M.)
Synthesis paper on multiculturalism is scheduled and due on turnitin.com web site on Thursday, February 13 by 8:30 A.M.; no in-class timed writing is scheduled this week
Research paper prompt on water conservation sources, formatting and MLA citations orientation is scheduled all week including outlining, thumbnails, subheads, pagination, works cited, in-text citations, cover page and line spacing requirements
Invisible Man multiple choice questions are assigned and due Friday
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Tuesday
Summaries (one page each) from the Franklin, Paine and Henry pieces are due today
Orwell-Swift multiple choice responses are due today
Bedford Reader is required in class
Water Case activity is scheduled in class
Literary terms test is scheduled
Wednesday
Writer's Choice 7.4 responses are due today
Everything's An Argument in-class assignment is scheduled
Thursday
No in-class timed writing is scheduled this week
Multiculturalism paper is due this morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Hazlitt piece multiple choice activity
Friday
Invisible Man dialectical journals for Chapters 20-25 and Epilogue are due today; novels are required in class for completing Invisible Man Test #2, begun last week (this has been postponed to Tuesday, February 18; however the multiple choice for Invisible Man are due today)
Invisible Man multiple choice responses are due in class today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class update
Sunday, February 02, 2014
STUDYPATH* February 3-7, 2014
DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT
Corrections: E-mail jcarmicl@lausd.net
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
Invisible Man dialectical journals for Chapters Sixteen-Twenty are due Friday for class discussion
Columnist response is due in class today
Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Friday; access assignment on Box at right of blog
Literary terms 41-50 are reviewed; Bedford Reader textbook is required in class
Motif papers for Invisible Man due date set for turnitin.com web site
All American literature summaries are due Monday, February 10
Access this link for Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
http://history.hanover.edu/courses/excerpts/111frank.html
Access this link for "The American Crisis" Thomas Paine
http://libertyonline.hypermall.com/Paine/Crisis/Crisis-TOC.html
Access this link for Patrick Henry speech
http://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/133/historic-american-documents/4956/patrick-henrys-speech-to-thevirginia-house-of-burgess-richmond-virginia-march-23-1775/
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class for rhetorical devices and literary terms
Flag protection synthesis sources are reviewed in class for turnitin.com web site paper due February 11
Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" and Swift's "A Modest Proposal" multiple choice responses are due Monday; text is in Language of Composition textbook and handouts will be provided in class
Literary terms 41-50 test is scheduled for Periods One and Three; Period Six will take the test on Friday
Period Six does not meet today
Wednesday
Periods One and Three do not meet today
Literary terms 41-50 reviewed for Period Six; test is scheduled Friday before class discussion of Invisible Man Chapters Sixteen-Twenty
Writer's Choice 7.3 assignment is due today for all three classes
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Class discussion for Invisible Man Chapters Sixteen-Twenty is scheduled; novels and dialectical journals are required in class
Corrections: E-mail jcarmicl@lausd.net
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
Invisible Man dialectical journals for Chapters Sixteen-Twenty are due Friday for class discussion
Columnist response is due in class today
Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Friday; access assignment on Box at right of blog
Literary terms 41-50 are reviewed; Bedford Reader textbook is required in class
Motif papers for Invisible Man due date set for turnitin.com web site
All American literature summaries are due Monday, February 10
Access this link for Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
http://history.hanover.edu/courses/excerpts/111frank.html
Access this link for "The American Crisis" Thomas Paine
http://libertyonline.hypermall.com/Paine/Crisis/Crisis-TOC.html
Access this link for Patrick Henry speech
http://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/133/historic-american-documents/4956/patrick-henrys-speech-to-thevirginia-house-of-burgess-richmond-virginia-march-23-1775/
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class for rhetorical devices and literary terms
Flag protection synthesis sources are reviewed in class for turnitin.com web site paper due February 11
Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" and Swift's "A Modest Proposal" multiple choice responses are due Monday; text is in Language of Composition textbook and handouts will be provided in class
Literary terms 41-50 test is scheduled for Periods One and Three; Period Six will take the test on Friday
Period Six does not meet today
Wednesday
Periods One and Three do not meet today
Literary terms 41-50 reviewed for Period Six; test is scheduled Friday before class discussion of Invisible Man Chapters Sixteen-Twenty
Writer's Choice 7.3 assignment is due today for all three classes
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Class discussion for Invisible Man Chapters Sixteen-Twenty is scheduled; novels and dialectical journals are required in class
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