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
"Atlanta Exposition Address" Booker T. Washington responses are due tomorrow for class discussion; choose any five questions for response
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for rhetorical devices and literary terms; grammar assignment is scheduled
Logic of a Columnist responses are due Thursday
Tuesday
Language of Composition "Atlanta Exposition Address" Booker T. Washington class discussion is scheduled
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice for the Queen Elizabeth speech to Parliament continues in class
Thursday
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Logic of a Columnist responses are due today
Friday
Invisible Man Chapters 16-20 class discussion is scheduled; novels and dialectical journals are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information.
Sunday, February 01, 2015
Saturday, January 24, 2015
STUDYPATH* January 26-30, 2015
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 today and tomorrow for rhetorical devices and literary terms; grammar assignment (Page 501 Exercise One 1-10) is due today
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" class discussion is scheduled; assignments completed during winter recess will be returned to students
Invisible Man Test One continues in class for students who did not complete assignment
College Board proof of account sign up is due; UCLA and USC library cards issued to students can be submitted for teacher verification
Frederick Douglass assignment in Language of Composition postponed to next Monday
Invisible Man dialectical journals for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen are due Friday in class
Tuesday
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for rhetorical devices and literary terms and reading and writing assignment
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice for Queen Elizabeth speech to Parliament continues in class
Thursday
Timed writing is scheduled
Climate change papers are due today by e-mail for selected AP students who obtained parent signatures
Friday
Invisible Man Chapters 11-15 class discussion is scheduled; dialectical journals for Chapters 11-15 are due in class; Invisible Man Test Two is scheduled before discussion
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 today and tomorrow for rhetorical devices and literary terms; grammar assignment (Page 501 Exercise One 1-10) is due today
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" class discussion is scheduled; assignments completed during winter recess will be returned to students
Invisible Man Test One continues in class for students who did not complete assignment
College Board proof of account sign up is due; UCLA and USC library cards issued to students can be submitted for teacher verification
Frederick Douglass assignment in Language of Composition postponed to next Monday
Invisible Man dialectical journals for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen are due Friday in class
Tuesday
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for rhetorical devices and literary terms and reading and writing assignment
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice for Queen Elizabeth speech to Parliament continues in class
Thursday
Timed writing is scheduled
Climate change papers are due today by e-mail for selected AP students who obtained parent signatures
Friday
Invisible Man Chapters 11-15 class discussion is scheduled; dialectical journals for Chapters 11-15 are due in class; Invisible Man Test Two is scheduled before discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
STUDYPATH* January 19-23, 2015
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 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Language of Composition "Atlanta Exposition Address" Douglass responses are due Monday; assignment for specific questions is scheduled in class today
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class today for "Superman and Me" Alexie responses and grammar assignment
Logic of a Columnist responses are due in class Thursday
Water Case responses are due in class Friday
Dialectical journals for Chapters 6-10 of Invisible Man are due Friday for class discussion
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 81-90 are due tomorrow; test is scheduled Friday January 23 before class discussion
Literary terms and rhetorical devices 31-40 are scheduled today
Wednesday
WHSSSK 81-90 responses are due today
Bedford Reader outlines are returned to students for group work
Queen Elizabeth speech to Parliament multiple choice work continues in class
Thursday
Logic of a Columnist responses are due today
Timed writing is scheduled for student debt paper (postponed from last week); synthesis topics include three-year degree, for-profit colleges and free community college tuition for two years
Friday
Water Case responses are due
Class discussion of Invisible Man Chapters Six-Ten is scheduled; dialectical journals (one per chapter) are required 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
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Language of Composition "Atlanta Exposition Address" Douglass responses are due Monday; assignment for specific questions is scheduled in class today
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class today for "Superman and Me" Alexie responses and grammar assignment
Logic of a Columnist responses are due in class Thursday
Water Case responses are due in class Friday
Dialectical journals for Chapters 6-10 of Invisible Man are due Friday for class discussion
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 81-90 are due tomorrow; test is scheduled Friday January 23 before class discussion
Literary terms and rhetorical devices 31-40 are scheduled today
Wednesday
WHSSSK 81-90 responses are due today
Bedford Reader outlines are returned to students for group work
Queen Elizabeth speech to Parliament multiple choice work continues in class
Thursday
Logic of a Columnist responses are due today
Timed writing is scheduled for student debt paper (postponed from last week); synthesis topics include three-year degree, for-profit colleges and free community college tuition for two years
Friday
Water Case responses are due
Class discussion of Invisible Man Chapters Six-Ten is scheduled; dialectical journals (one per chapter) are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Thursday, January 01, 2015
STUDYPATH* January 12-16, 2015
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
Winter recess assignments are due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for rhetorical devices and literary terms
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) test is scheduled tomorrow
Review semester reflections to set goals for second semester
Student debt Wall Street Journal articles distributed for Thursday timed write
Tuesday
WHSSSK test is scheduled
Language of Composition textbook is required in class for grammar assignment
Water Cases distributed for both classes and due Friday
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice-Queen Elizabeth's Speech to Parliament (1601)
Winter recess assignments class discourse for responses to LOC reading selections
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Class discussion for Prologue and Chapters One-Five of Invisible Man is scheduled
Water Case responses are due for both classes
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
Winter recess assignments are due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for rhetorical devices and literary terms
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) test is scheduled tomorrow
Review semester reflections to set goals for second semester
Student debt Wall Street Journal articles distributed for Thursday timed write
Tuesday
WHSSSK test is scheduled
Language of Composition textbook is required in class for grammar assignment
Water Cases distributed for both classes and due Friday
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice-Queen Elizabeth's Speech to Parliament (1601)
Winter recess assignments class discourse for responses to LOC reading selections
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Friday
Class discussion for Prologue and Chapters One-Five of Invisible Man is scheduled
Water Case responses are due for both classes
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Monday, December 22, 2014
Language of Composition Assignment Responses
Winter Recess Language of Composition Assignment:
Answer the following by 8:30 A.M. January 12, 2014 on turnitin.com web site; questions or concerns, send a message to the instructor.
"Superman and Me" Page 110
Sherman Alexie
Responses due: 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6
"Letter From Birmingham Jail" Page 260
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Responses: Discussion 1, 3; Rhetoric and Style 1, 5, and 7
"A Modest Proposal" Page 914
Jonathan Swift
Responses: Discussion 4, 6; Rhetoric and Style 5, 7 and 11
Answer the following by 8:30 A.M. January 12, 2014 on turnitin.com web site; questions or concerns, send a message to the instructor.
"Superman and Me" Page 110
Sherman Alexie
Responses due: 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6
"Letter From Birmingham Jail" Page 260
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Responses: Discussion 1, 3; Rhetoric and Style 1, 5, and 7
"A Modest Proposal" Page 914
Jonathan Swift
Responses: Discussion 4, 6; Rhetoric and Style 5, 7 and 11
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
SYNTHESIS PAPER-Winter Recess Assignment for AP English Language
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Access this source for the prompt.
Access this source for the prompt.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
STUDYPATH* December 15-19, 2014
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups and Starts
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Smart Start, Super Start, Clean Start, Good Start
Monday
Invisible Man novels assigned to students for winter break reading and writing assignment
Their Eyes Were Watching God screening concludes (Period One)
Semester reflection assignment is scheduled
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 71-80 returned to students; test is scheduled Tuesday for Period One and Wednesday for Period Three
Tuesday
Finals Periods One and Two
Semester reflection is scheduled
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Wednesday
Finals Periods Three and Four
Semester reflection is scheduled
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Thursday
Finals Periods Five and Six
Semester reflections completed in class
Winter break work review is scheduled
Friday
Last day of classes for semester
Winter break work review is scheduled
AGENDA BIN FOR JANUARY 2015:
1. Outlining resumes (BR, LOC and 5 Steps)
2. Review semester reflections
3. 71-80 test; WHSSSK 81-90 assigned
4. Literary terms/rhetorical devices
5. Prose passage multiple choice
6. Vocabulary Workshop units
7. Logic of an Article resumes
8. Invisible Man 1-5 and Prologue DJs/class discussions
9. College Board Account sign up verifications
Access the College Board site and print evidence of account sign up; submit for credit
10.College library water case assigned work
Access the library and provide copy of library card assigned by respective library; submit for credit
11.Grammar assignments continue
12.Climate change paper competition deadlines/submissions
13.Water cases 7, 8, 9 and 10
14.Water case debates/presentations
15.Interim assessments
16.Logical fallacies unit
Access the Bedford Reader and Everything's An Argument textbooks and GLAASPI file folders
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups and Starts
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Smart Start, Super Start, Clean Start, Good Start
Monday
Invisible Man novels assigned to students for winter break reading and writing assignment
Their Eyes Were Watching God screening concludes (Period One)
Semester reflection assignment is scheduled
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 71-80 returned to students; test is scheduled Tuesday for Period One and Wednesday for Period Three
Tuesday
Finals Periods One and Two
Semester reflection is scheduled
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Wednesday
Finals Periods Three and Four
Semester reflection is scheduled
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Thursday
Finals Periods Five and Six
Semester reflections completed in class
Winter break work review is scheduled
Friday
Last day of classes for semester
Winter break work review is scheduled
AGENDA BIN FOR JANUARY 2015:
1. Outlining resumes (BR, LOC and 5 Steps)
2. Review semester reflections
3. 71-80 test; WHSSSK 81-90 assigned
4. Literary terms/rhetorical devices
5. Prose passage multiple choice
6. Vocabulary Workshop units
7. Logic of an Article resumes
8. Invisible Man 1-5 and Prologue DJs/class discussions
9. College Board Account sign up verifications
Access the College Board site and print evidence of account sign up; submit for credit
10.College library water case assigned work
Access the library and provide copy of library card assigned by respective library; submit for credit
11.Grammar assignments continue
12.Climate change paper competition deadlines/submissions
13.Water cases 7, 8, 9 and 10
14.Water case debates/presentations
15.Interim assessments
16.Logical fallacies unit
Access the Bedford Reader and Everything's An Argument textbooks and GLAASPI file folders
Sunday, December 07, 2014
STUDYPATH* December 8-12, 2014
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups and Starts
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Smart Start, Super Start, Clean Start, Good Start
Monday
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class; review rhetorical devices and literary terms 21-30 for test scheduled Tuesday
Outlining continues from 5 Steps to a 5 textbooks
The Great Gatsby and Their Eyes Were Watching God papers due tomorrow morning
Words High School Students Should Know 61-70 are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Tuesday
Outlining continues in class
The Great Gatsby paper due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Their Eyes Were Watching God paper due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Rhetorical devices and literary terms 21-30 test is scheduled
Words High School Students Should Know Words 61-70 test is scheduled
Wednesday
Film Screening Day One The Great Gatsby
Film Screening Day One Their Eyes Were Watching God
Thursday
Film Screening Day Two The Great Gatsby
Film Screening Day Two Their Eyes Were Watching God
Friday
Words High School Students Should Know Words 71-80 assignment is due
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
UPDATED: Winter Break Work Agenda Bin
Synthesis Paper: Internet Communities
College Board Account Signup
Bedford Reader Outline
Research Paper Outline/Member Agency Summar
Language of Composition Reading/Writing Selections and Outlining
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups and Starts
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Smart Start, Super Start, Clean Start, Good Start
Monday
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class; review rhetorical devices and literary terms 21-30 for test scheduled Tuesday
Outlining continues from 5 Steps to a 5 textbooks
The Great Gatsby and Their Eyes Were Watching God papers due tomorrow morning
Words High School Students Should Know 61-70 are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Tuesday
Outlining continues in class
The Great Gatsby paper due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Their Eyes Were Watching God paper due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Rhetorical devices and literary terms 21-30 test is scheduled
Words High School Students Should Know Words 61-70 test is scheduled
Wednesday
Film Screening Day One The Great Gatsby
Film Screening Day One Their Eyes Were Watching God
Thursday
Film Screening Day Two The Great Gatsby
Film Screening Day Two Their Eyes Were Watching God
Friday
Words High School Students Should Know Words 71-80 assignment is due
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
UPDATED: Winter Break Work Agenda Bin
Synthesis Paper: Internet Communities
College Board Account Signup
Bedford Reader Outline
Research Paper Outline/Member Agency Summar
Language of Composition Reading/Writing Selections and Outlining
Sunday, November 30, 2014
STUDYPATH* December 1-5, 2014
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups and Starts
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Smart Start, Great Start, Super Start, Clean Start
Monday
"Babylon Revisited" responses due from Period Three
Language of Composition textbook is required; literary terms and rhetorical devices are scheduled
Water Cases are due for Periods One and Three; previous Water Cases are scored in class
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 51-60 responses are returned; test is scheduled tomorrow
Climate change scored papers are returned to students
Tuesday
WHSSSK Words 51-60 test is scheduled
Bedford Reader textbooks are due in class today and tomorrow; Wenke "Too Much Pressure" responses are scheduled for class discussion
WHSSSK Words 61-70 are due Monday; list syllabication, part of speech, diacritical markings and definition
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class
Thursday
Logic of a Columnist assignment is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Friday
Their Eyes Were Watching God dialectical journals for Chapters 16-20 are due today for class discussion (Period One)
The Great Gatsby class discussion Chapters Seven-Nine
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN-Winter Break Work
Invisible Man Novel
"Letter to Birmingham Jail" selection from Language of Composition
"A Modest Proposal" selection from Language of Composition
"Superman and Me" selection from Language of Composition
Outlining assignments for textbooks to be announced
Grammar from Language of Composition
Water Cases Eight, Nine and Ten
Vocabulary Workshop Units to be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups and Starts
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Smart Start, Great Start, Super Start, Clean Start
Monday
"Babylon Revisited" responses due from Period Three
Language of Composition textbook is required; literary terms and rhetorical devices are scheduled
Water Cases are due for Periods One and Three; previous Water Cases are scored in class
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 51-60 responses are returned; test is scheduled tomorrow
Climate change scored papers are returned to students
Tuesday
WHSSSK Words 51-60 test is scheduled
Bedford Reader textbooks are due in class today and tomorrow; Wenke "Too Much Pressure" responses are scheduled for class discussion
WHSSSK Words 61-70 are due Monday; list syllabication, part of speech, diacritical markings and definition
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice is scheduled
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class
Thursday
Logic of a Columnist assignment is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Friday
Their Eyes Were Watching God dialectical journals for Chapters 16-20 are due today for class discussion (Period One)
The Great Gatsby class discussion Chapters Seven-Nine
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN-Winter Break Work
Invisible Man Novel
"Letter to Birmingham Jail" selection from Language of Composition
"A Modest Proposal" selection from Language of Composition
"Superman and Me" selection from Language of Composition
Outlining assignments for textbooks to be announced
Grammar from Language of Composition
Water Cases Eight, Nine and Ten
Vocabulary Workshop Units to be announced
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Saturday, November 15, 2014
STUDYPATH* November 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
Interim Assessment continues in class
Dialectical journals for Their Eyes Were Watching God (Chapters 11-15 one per chapter) and The Great Gatsby (Chapters 7-9 three per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 51-60 are due Thursday; test is scheduled Friday before class discussion
Water Cases are due for both classes today
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Page 420, Exercise 1) is due today; textbook is NOT required in class
Tuesday-Shortened Day Schedule
Interim Assessment continues in class
Bedford Reader Wenke selection "Too Much Pressure" class discussion postponed to next Tuesday; textbook is NOT required in class
Wednesday
Interim Assessment continues in class
Thursday
Interim Assessment concludes in class
Climate change paper is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.; postponed to Friday morning by 8:30 A.M.
Friday
Class discussions are scheduled for Their Eyes Were Watching God and The Great Gatsby (all dialectical journals homework is due in class today)
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 51-60 test is scheduled; postponed until after Thanksgiving break
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
Interim Assessment continues in class
Dialectical journals for Their Eyes Were Watching God (Chapters 11-15 one per chapter) and The Great Gatsby (Chapters 7-9 three per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 51-60 are due Thursday; test is scheduled Friday before class discussion
Water Cases are due for both classes today
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Page 420, Exercise 1) is due today; textbook is NOT required in class
Tuesday-Shortened Day Schedule
Interim Assessment continues in class
Bedford Reader Wenke selection "Too Much Pressure" class discussion postponed to next Tuesday; textbook is NOT required in class
Wednesday
Interim Assessment continues in class
Thursday
Interim Assessment concludes in class
Climate change paper is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.; postponed to Friday morning by 8:30 A.M.
Friday
Class discussions are scheduled for Their Eyes Were Watching God and The Great Gatsby (all dialectical journals homework is due in class today)
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 51-60 test is scheduled; postponed until after Thanksgiving break
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, November 09, 2014
STUDYPATH* November 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
Language of Composition outlines for Chapters One, Two and Three are due today
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for literary terms and rhetorical devices and Pronouns (420) assignment
Responses for Bedford Reader piece "Too Much Pressure" are due Wednesday; textbook is required in class; respond to M1, WS 1, 2 and L1
WHSSSK Words 41-50 are due; test is scheduled Wednesday before Bedford Reader "Too Much Pressure" discussion
WHSSSK Words 51-60 are due Friday
Tuesday
Today is Veteran's Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Wednesday
Interim assessment is scheduled
WHSSSK Words 41-50 test is scheduled
Thursday
Interim assessment is scheduled
Logic of a Columnist assignment is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Friday
Interim assessment is scheduled
WHSSSK Words 51-60 are due today
Dialectical journals for Their Eyes Were Watching God (Chapters Six-Ten) and The Great Gatsby (Chapters Four-Six) are due today
Water Cases are assigned and due Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weakend 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 outlines for Chapters One, Two and Three are due today
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for literary terms and rhetorical devices and Pronouns (420) assignment
Responses for Bedford Reader piece "Too Much Pressure" are due Wednesday; textbook is required in class; respond to M1, WS 1, 2 and L1
WHSSSK Words 41-50 are due; test is scheduled Wednesday before Bedford Reader "Too Much Pressure" discussion
WHSSSK Words 51-60 are due Friday
Tuesday
Today is Veteran's Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Wednesday
Interim assessment is scheduled
WHSSSK Words 41-50 test is scheduled
Thursday
Interim assessment is scheduled
Logic of a Columnist assignment is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Friday
Interim assessment is scheduled
WHSSSK Words 51-60 are due today
Dialectical journals for Their Eyes Were Watching God (Chapters Six-Ten) and The Great Gatsby (Chapters Four-Six) are due today
Water Cases are assigned and due Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weakend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, November 02, 2014
STUDYPATH* November 3-7, 2014
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
*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
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
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