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 One Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Wall Street Journal articles prompt for Thursday in-class timed writing is scheduled; "Are College Students Adrift?" and "For Some Grads, College Isn't Worth the Debt" synthesis articles are discussed
Sontag scored writing is returned to students; lecture notes for the Sontag paper are scheduled
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for literary terms and rhetorical devices; grammar assignment due Monday, September 15 (short simple sentences and fragments 252)
Multiple choice responses from last week reviewed in class
Tuesday-Shortened Day Scheduled
Unit One Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled; Unit Two responses are due Monday
Bedford Reader "Homeless" responses discussion is scheduled; textbooks are due in class
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Thursday
In-class timed writing for Wall Street Journal synthesis articles is scheduled
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments
The Great Gatsby class discussion for Chapters One-Three continues in class; dialectical journals (three per chapter) for Chapters Four-Six are due today on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Their Eyes Were Watching God class discussion for Chapters One-five continues in class; dialectical journals for Chapters Six-Ten are due today on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Water Case One is assigned to Period One students; responses due Monday, September 15 (postponed from last week)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due Monday
Sunday, September 07, 2014
Friday, August 29, 2014
STUDYPATH* September 1-5, 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
Today is Labor Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday-Shortened Day Schedule
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms and rhetorical devices 1-10 alliteration-aphorism; "Homeless" responses (M1, 2; WS2, 3; L2) are due tomorrow (Wednesday) by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Dialectical journals for The Great Gatsby (three per chapter for Chapters One-Three and (one per chapter) for Chapters One-Five for Their Eyes Were Watching God are due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 11-20 test is scheduled today
Argument paper prompt is distributed in class; timed writing is scheduled Thursday in class
Lecture notes for the gender timed writing piece are scheduled in class
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class today for assignment
Analyzing the Logic of a Columnist responses are due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Thursday
Argument paper timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Water Case One is assigned to Period One students; responses due Monday, September 8
AGENDA BIN:
LAUSD e-mail account and College Board accounts are required for students in this class; use link from June 18 to set up accounts
Sunday, August 24, 2014
STUDYPATH* August 25-29, 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
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 11-20 (chromosome-epiphany) are due today
Sources for timed writing are distributed; timed writing synthesis paper is scheduled Thursday
Lecture notes for the Woolf piece are scheduled in class
Template for Analyzing the Logic of an Argument is introduced and assignment set (postponed from last week)
Tuesday-Shortened Day Schedule
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class today for "Silent Dancing" class discussion
"Silent Dancing" Cofer responses are due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today; answer in detail M1, M3, WS1, WS2 and L3
Wednesday
Appositives grammar responses are due today; Language of Composition textbook is required in class for assignment
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Thursday
Timed writing for synthesis paper is scheduled; WHSSSK 11-20 quiz is scheduled
Period One: The Great Gatsby dialectical journals (three per chapter) for Chapters One-Three are due Tuesday, September 2; class discussion is scheduled September 5
Period Three: Their Eyes Were Watching God dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due Tuesday, September 2; class discussion is scheduled September 5
Friday
Today is Admissions Day, a state holiday and classes are not in session
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next weeks' assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 11-20 (chromosome-epiphany) are due today
Sources for timed writing are distributed; timed writing synthesis paper is scheduled Thursday
Lecture notes for the Woolf piece are scheduled in class
Template for Analyzing the Logic of an Argument is introduced and assignment set (postponed from last week)
Tuesday-Shortened Day Schedule
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class today for "Silent Dancing" class discussion
"Silent Dancing" Cofer responses are due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today; answer in detail M1, M3, WS1, WS2 and L3
Wednesday
Appositives grammar responses are due today; Language of Composition textbook is required in class for assignment
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Thursday
Timed writing for synthesis paper is scheduled; WHSSSK 11-20 quiz is scheduled
Period One: The Great Gatsby dialectical journals (three per chapter) for Chapters One-Three are due Tuesday, September 2; class discussion is scheduled September 5
Period Three: Their Eyes Were Watching God dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due Tuesday, September 2; class discussion is scheduled September 5
Friday
Today is Admissions Day, a state holiday and classes are not in session
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next weeks' assignments and class information
Saturday, August 16, 2014
STUDYPATH* August 18-22, 2014
D R A F T D R A F T D R A F T D R A F T D R A F T
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
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 1-10 abjure-chicanery are due today; record syllabication, part of speech, definition and diacritical markings
Course syllabus is available on Box (at right of blog); there is no requirement for signature; however students should review the requirements for this yearlong course
Opening Days Bulletin can be downloaded from Box; signed document was due Friday, August 15
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class Wednesday; submit responses on turnitin.com for Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" answering M1, M4, WS1, WS4 and L5 on Page 130
Woolf passage prewriting continues in class; timed writing is scheduled Thursday
Tuesday-Shortened Day Schedule
Virginia Woolf prompt prewriting continues for Thursday timed writing
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Synthesis paper number one is assigned and due date set
Template for Analyzing the Logic of an Argument is introduced and assignment due date set
Wednesday
Bedford Reader is required in class for "The Lottery" responses and class discussion; assignment is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Thursday
Woolf paper timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Language of Composition is due in class for appositives grammar assignment
WHSSSK Words 11-20 chromosome-epiphany is due Monday
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
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 1-10 abjure-chicanery are due today; record syllabication, part of speech, definition and diacritical markings
Course syllabus is available on Box (at right of blog); there is no requirement for signature; however students should review the requirements for this yearlong course
Opening Days Bulletin can be downloaded from Box; signed document was due Friday, August 15
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class Wednesday; submit responses on turnitin.com for Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" answering M1, M4, WS1, WS4 and L5 on Page 130
Woolf passage prewriting continues in class; timed writing is scheduled Thursday
Tuesday-Shortened Day Schedule
Virginia Woolf prompt prewriting continues for Thursday timed writing
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Synthesis paper number one is assigned and due date set
Template for Analyzing the Logic of an Argument is introduced and assignment due date set
Wednesday
Bedford Reader is required in class for "The Lottery" responses and class discussion; assignment is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Thursday
Woolf paper timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Language of Composition is due in class for appositives grammar assignment
WHSSSK Words 11-20 chromosome-epiphany is due Monday
Sunday, July 06, 2014
STUDYPATH* August 12-15, 2014
WELCOME TO AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
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
Tuesday, August 12
Summer work assignment is due by end of week
Program cards are signed and seating is assigned
Rodriguez piece prewriting is due tomorrow; tone, diction and syntax annotations are required on handout; descriptors and examples will be provided to students
"What AP Readers Long to See" handout assigned; class discussion is scheduled Friday
Wednesday, August 13
Rodriguez piece prewriting is scheduled before tomorrow's timed writing assignment
Thursday, August 14
Rodriguez piece timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday, August 15
Dialectical journals class discussion and orientation
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) 1-10 are assigned and due Monday; diacritical markings, syllabications, definitions and parts of speech for each vocabulary are required
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
Tuesday, August 12
Summer work assignment is due by end of week
Program cards are signed and seating is assigned
Rodriguez piece prewriting is due tomorrow; tone, diction and syntax annotations are required on handout; descriptors and examples will be provided to students
"What AP Readers Long to See" handout assigned; class discussion is scheduled Friday
Wednesday, August 13
Rodriguez piece prewriting is scheduled before tomorrow's timed writing assignment
Thursday, August 14
Rodriguez piece timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday, August 15
Dialectical journals class discussion and orientation
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) 1-10 are assigned and due Monday; diacritical markings, syllabications, definitions and parts of speech for each vocabulary are required
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
College Board Account/Student E-Mail Account
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
College Board Student Account
Access this link for setting up an LAUSD Student E-Mail Account
Student E-Mail Account
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
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