In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Language of Composition textbook is required in class; test is scheduled for literary terms and rhetorical devices 11-20; outlining for Chapters Two and Three continue in class
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) test is scheduled for Words 31-40
Gloria Naylor's "The Meanings of a Word" responses are due tomorrow; respond to M2, M4, WS1, WS3 and L1; Bedford Reader is required in class Tuesday and Wednesday
Water Cases (Period One-WC 5; Period Three WC 4) are due today; Water Cases assigned and due next Monday
Dialectical journals for Their Eyes Were Watching God (Period One) and The Great Gatsby (Period Three) are due Friday; TEWWG (one per Chapters 1-5); Gatsby (three per Chapters 1-3)
Tuesday-Shortened Day Bell Schedule
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow for class discussion responses from Gloria Naylor's "The Meaning of a Word"
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 41-50 assigned and due Thursday
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Outlining 5 Steps to a 5 is scheduled
Thursday
WHSSSK Words 41-50 due today
Timed writing is scheduled
Friday-Pep Rally Assembly Bell Schedule
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Class discussion for The Great Gatsby and Their Eyes Were Watching God is scheduled
Sunday, November 02, 2014
Saturday, October 25, 2014
STUDYPATH* October 27-31, 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, Lincoln and Student Debt papers are returned to students by Friday
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class; outline for Chapter One resumes and begins for Chapter Two; literary terms and rhetorical devices 11-20 reviewed in class
Megan Daum Bedford Reader piece responses are due tomorrow; respond thoughtfully and completely to M1, 2; WS 2, 3, 4 on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. Tuesday morning
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 31-40 assignment due Thursday
The Great Gatsby and Their Eyes Were Watching God papers are due tomorrow morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Tuesday
The Great Gatsby and Their Eyes Were Watching God novels are returned to textbook room during Periods One and Three; The Great Gatsby is checked out to Period Three
Papers due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site for both novels
Bedford Reader is due in class for Daum responses discussion
Daum responses are due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday
Their Eyes Were Watching God is checked out to Period One
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for Naylor's "Meanings of a Word" reading and writing assignment
Thursday
WHSSSK assignment is due for Words 31-40; test is scheduled tomorrow
Timed writing is scheduled for argument prompt
Friday
WHSSSK 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
Orwell, Lincoln and Student Debt papers are returned to students by Friday
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class; outline for Chapter One resumes and begins for Chapter Two; literary terms and rhetorical devices 11-20 reviewed in class
Megan Daum Bedford Reader piece responses are due tomorrow; respond thoughtfully and completely to M1, 2; WS 2, 3, 4 on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. Tuesday morning
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 31-40 assignment due Thursday
The Great Gatsby and Their Eyes Were Watching God papers are due tomorrow morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Tuesday
The Great Gatsby and Their Eyes Were Watching God novels are returned to textbook room during Periods One and Three; The Great Gatsby is checked out to Period Three
Papers due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site for both novels
Bedford Reader is due in class for Daum responses discussion
Daum responses are due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday
Their Eyes Were Watching God is checked out to Period One
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for Naylor's "Meanings of a Word" reading and writing assignment
Thursday
WHSSSK assignment is due for Words 31-40; test is scheduled tomorrow
Timed writing is scheduled for argument prompt
Friday
WHSSSK test is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Saturday, October 18, 2014
STUDYPATH* October 20-24, 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 Great Gatsby Film Screening Day One
Their Eyes Were Watching God Film Screening Day One
Lincoln and Student Debt rewrites are due by Wednesday
Water Cases assigned and due Friday
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 21-30 are due Thursday; test is scheduled Friday
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Language of Composition resume next Monday
Tuesday
The Great Gatsby Film Screening Day Two
Their Eyes Were Watching God Film Screening Day Two
Wednesday
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class for reading and writing assignment for Meghan Daum's "Safe Sex Lies" selection
Lincoln and Student Debt rewrites are due today
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
WHSSSK Words 21-30 are due
Friday-Special Bell Scheduled Wellness Center Assembly
WHSSSK Words 21-30 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
The Great Gatsby Film Screening Day One
Their Eyes Were Watching God Film Screening Day One
Lincoln and Student Debt rewrites are due by Wednesday
Water Cases assigned and due Friday
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 21-30 are due Thursday; test is scheduled Friday
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Language of Composition resume next Monday
Tuesday
The Great Gatsby Film Screening Day Two
Their Eyes Were Watching God Film Screening Day Two
Wednesday
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class for reading and writing assignment for Meghan Daum's "Safe Sex Lies" selection
Lincoln and Student Debt rewrites are due today
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
WHSSSK Words 21-30 are due
Friday-Special Bell Scheduled Wellness Center Assembly
WHSSSK Words 21-30 test is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, October 12, 2014
STUDYPATH* October 13-17, 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
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for literary terms and rhetorical devices; grammar assigned is scheduled and due date TBD
PSAT Bell Schedule is in effect this week: Testing is scheduled Wednesday, October 15 in Period One
Generic AP rubric is reviewed in preparation for tomorrow's rewrites of timed writing responses
Bedford Reader textbooks are due in class THURSDAY for discussion of the Huntington piece; responses include M1, 2; WS 1, 3; L1
The Great Gatsby and Their Eyes Were Watching God film screenings are postponed until administrative approval is posted
Water Cases are postponed to next week
Logic of a Columnist responses are due Thursday on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Tuesday-Shortened Day Schedule for SLC PD
Huntington piece responses are due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. this morning; discussion of the responses is scheduled THURSDAY
Rewrites of the Lincoln and Student Loan Debt papers is scheduled; scored responses will be returned to students for student-teacher conference rewrites during the period
Wednesday
Period One classes will test for the PSAT; Periods Two, Three, and Four do NOT meet today
Thursday
Breakfast in the classroom begins during Period One
PHBAO night is scheduled this evening
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class today for responses to the Huntington piece
Logic of a Columnist responses are due today on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Friday-Minimum Day Schedule
Multiple choice practice 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
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for literary terms and rhetorical devices; grammar assigned is scheduled and due date TBD
PSAT Bell Schedule is in effect this week: Testing is scheduled Wednesday, October 15 in Period One
Generic AP rubric is reviewed in preparation for tomorrow's rewrites of timed writing responses
Bedford Reader textbooks are due in class THURSDAY for discussion of the Huntington piece; responses include M1, 2; WS 1, 3; L1
The Great Gatsby and Their Eyes Were Watching God film screenings are postponed until administrative approval is posted
Water Cases are postponed to next week
Logic of a Columnist responses are due Thursday on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Tuesday-Shortened Day Schedule for SLC PD
Huntington piece responses are due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. this morning; discussion of the responses is scheduled THURSDAY
Rewrites of the Lincoln and Student Loan Debt papers is scheduled; scored responses will be returned to students for student-teacher conference rewrites during the period
Wednesday
Period One classes will test for the PSAT; Periods Two, Three, and Four do NOT meet today
Thursday
Breakfast in the classroom begins during Period One
PHBAO night is scheduled this evening
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class today for responses to the Huntington piece
Logic of a Columnist responses are due today on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Friday-Minimum Day Schedule
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, October 05, 2014
STUDYPATH* October 6-10, 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
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for rhetorical devices and literary terms
Parallel structures grammar assignment Exercises 1, 3 and 4 (pages 343-345) are due today
Water Case Four is assigned to Period One and due Friday; Water Case Three is assigned to Period Three and due Friday
The Great Gatsby class discussion continues Friday for Chapters Seven-Nine; dialectical journals for Chapters Sixteen-Twenty of Their Eyes Were Watching God are due Friday for class discussion
Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited" is assigned to Period One and due Friday; The Great Gatsby multiple choice responses are due Friday
Bedford Reader is required in class tomorrow for reading and writing assignment
Tuesday
Bedford Reader reading and writing assignment is scheduled; books are required in class
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Bedford Reader books are required in class for in-class work on reading selection assigned Tuesday
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Class discussions for The Great Gatsby Chapters Seven-Nine and Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters Sixteen-Twenty continue in class; film screenings for both novels to be announced
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
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for rhetorical devices and literary terms
Parallel structures grammar assignment Exercises 1, 3 and 4 (pages 343-345) are due today
Water Case Four is assigned to Period One and due Friday; Water Case Three is assigned to Period Three and due Friday
The Great Gatsby class discussion continues Friday for Chapters Seven-Nine; dialectical journals for Chapters Sixteen-Twenty of Their Eyes Were Watching God are due Friday for class discussion
Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited" is assigned to Period One and due Friday; The Great Gatsby multiple choice responses are due Friday
Bedford Reader is required in class tomorrow for reading and writing assignment
Tuesday
Bedford Reader reading and writing assignment is scheduled; books are required in class
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Bedford Reader books are required in class for in-class work on reading selection assigned Tuesday
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Class discussions for The Great Gatsby Chapters Seven-Nine and Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters Sixteen-Twenty continue in class; film screenings for both novels to be announced
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Saturday, September 27, 2014
STUDYPATH* September 29-October 3, 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 Great Gatsby (Period One) Chapters Seven-Nine dialecticals are due Friday for class discussion (three per chapter); Their Eyes Were Watching God (Period Three) Chapters Eleven-Fifteen dialecticals are due Friday for class discussion (one per chapter)
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Water Case Three is assigned to Period One and due Friday; Water Case Two is assigned to Period Three and due Friday
Bedford Reader is due in class Tuesday and Wednesday for Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl"; responses for M1, WS 1, 2, 3 and L1 are due tomorrow
Logic of an Argument responses are due Thursday
Tuesday
In-class timed writing is scheduled Thursday
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Bedford Reader textbook is required for Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" reading selection; responses are due for class discussion
Wednesday
Bedford Reader discussion "Girl" continues in class
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Logic of an Article assignment is due today
Friday
Waters Case responses are due today for Periods One and Three
Class discussion for The Great Gatsby (Period One) and Their Eyes Were Watching God (Period Three) are scheduled
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
The Great Gatsby (Period One) Chapters Seven-Nine dialecticals are due Friday for class discussion (three per chapter); Their Eyes Were Watching God (Period Three) Chapters Eleven-Fifteen dialecticals are due Friday for class discussion (one per chapter)
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Water Case Three is assigned to Period One and due Friday; Water Case Two is assigned to Period Three and due Friday
Bedford Reader is due in class Tuesday and Wednesday for Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl"; responses for M1, WS 1, 2, 3 and L1 are due tomorrow
Logic of an Argument responses are due Thursday
Tuesday
In-class timed writing is scheduled Thursday
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Bedford Reader textbook is required for Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" reading selection; responses are due for class discussion
Wednesday
Bedford Reader discussion "Girl" continues in class
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Logic of an Article assignment is due today
Friday
Waters Case responses are due today for Periods One and Three
Class discussion for The Great Gatsby (Period One) and Their Eyes Were Watching God (Period Three) are scheduled
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Sunday, September 21, 2014
STUDYPATH* September 22-26, 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
Language of Composition textbooks are due in class for literary terms and rhetorical devices; test is scheduled Wednesday
Water Case Two assigned to Period One and due Friday; Water Case One assigned to Period Three and due Friday
Tuesday
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class today and tomorrow; Daniel Orozco's "Orientation" responses M1, WS1, WS3, L1 and L2 are due today on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Wednesday
Literary terms and rhetorical devices 1-10 test is scheduled
Thursday
Today is an Unassigned Day, and classes are not in session
Friday
Class discussion for Chapters 4-6 for The Great Gatsby concludes in class; class discussion for Chapters 6-10 of Their Eyes Were Watching God concludes in class; reading assignments for both novels are reviewed in class
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
Language of Composition textbooks are due in class for literary terms and rhetorical devices; test is scheduled Wednesday
Water Case Two assigned to Period One and due Friday; Water Case One assigned to Period Three and due Friday
Tuesday
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class today and tomorrow; Daniel Orozco's "Orientation" responses M1, WS1, WS3, L1 and L2 are due today on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Wednesday
Literary terms and rhetorical devices 1-10 test is scheduled
Thursday
Today is an Unassigned Day, and classes are not in session
Friday
Class discussion for Chapters 4-6 for The Great Gatsby concludes in class; class discussion for Chapters 6-10 of Their Eyes Were Watching God concludes in class; reading assignments for both novels are reviewed in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, September 14, 2014
STUDYPATH* September 15-19, 2014
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
(For suggestions and corrections, e-mail jcarmicl@lausd.net before Monday)
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Appositive grammar assignment due date postponed to Thursday
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class Tuesday and Wednesday for "Everyday Use" class discussion
Dialectical journals for The Great Gatsby (Chapters Four-Six) and Their Eyes Were Watching God (Chapters Six-Ten) are due today; assigned work is hard copies, not online
Water Case One is assignment to Period One students; responses due Friday (postponed from previous week)
Language of Composition textbooks required in class today for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due today
"Everyday Use" responses M1, M3, W1, W2 and L1 are due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday
Logic of a Columnist assignment is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two is scheduled
"Everyday Use" class discussion continues
Thursday
Appositive grammar assignment is due today
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Class discussions of The Great Gatsby and Their Eyes Were Watching God are scheduled
(For suggestions and corrections, e-mail jcarmicl@lausd.net before Monday)
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Appositive grammar assignment due date postponed to Thursday
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class Tuesday and Wednesday for "Everyday Use" class discussion
Dialectical journals for The Great Gatsby (Chapters Four-Six) and Their Eyes Were Watching God (Chapters Six-Ten) are due today; assigned work is hard copies, not online
Water Case One is assignment to Period One students; responses due Friday (postponed from previous week)
Language of Composition textbooks required in class today for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due today
"Everyday Use" responses M1, M3, W1, W2 and L1 are due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday
Logic of a Columnist assignment is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two is scheduled
"Everyday Use" class discussion continues
Thursday
Appositive grammar assignment is due today
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Class discussions of The Great Gatsby and Their Eyes Were Watching God are scheduled
Sunday, September 07, 2014
STUDYPATH September 8-12, 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 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
*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
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
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