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 March 12
Students offer and justify opinions in communicative exchanges to understand multiple choice passage text structure based on purpose; analyze distractors and stems to discuss and compare with classmates correct responses to multiple choice items in preparation for the upcoming AP exam
Glossary terms 31-40 from Five Steps to a Five continue in class all week; test is scheduled Friday
Upcoming grammar assignment from Language of Composition: DUE APRIL 6
Page 171-Exercise 3; Page 256-Exercise 4; Page 344-Exercise 4; Page 425-Exercise 5; Page 503-
Exercise 4; Page 594-Exercise 2; Page 704-Exercise 4; Page 794-Exercise 3; Page 898-Exercise 3
Tuesday March 13
LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMINATION
Langauge and Composition: The Art of Voice anthologies required in class; respond to Lincoln's "Second Inaugural Address" and Kennedy's "Inaugural Address" (continues to March 20)
Wednesday March 14
Preparation for the upcoming AP exam continues in class
Thursday March 15
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday March 16
Glossary terms 31-40 from Five Steps to a Five test is scheduled in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Research is scheduled in the library April 16-20
Friday, March 09, 2018
Saturday, March 03, 2018
STUDYPATH* March 5-9, 2018
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 March 5
Glossary terms from Five Steps to a Five (Terms 21-30); test is scheduled Friday
AP Exam Registration begins and continues through Friday; AP exam registration is required for all AP English Language students
Tuesday March 6
Language and Composition: The Art of Voice anthologies required in class: respond to Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"; Page 494 Comp 1, 2; RA 1, 2, 3, 4 5
Logic of a Columnist #10 due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Voice Lessons: Intro to Tone, Detail, Syntax, Diction and Description is scheduled in class
Wednesday March 7
Language of Composition grammar assignment is scheduled in class; textbooks are required in class
Thursday March 8
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Friday March 9
Glossary terms from Five Steps to a Five (21-30) test is scheduled
Tone Lesson: Wilde due in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Library research is scheduled April 16-20 in the library
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday March 5
Glossary terms from Five Steps to a Five (Terms 21-30); test is scheduled Friday
AP Exam Registration begins and continues through Friday; AP exam registration is required for all AP English Language students
Tuesday March 6
Language and Composition: The Art of Voice anthologies required in class: respond to Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"; Page 494 Comp 1, 2; RA 1, 2, 3, 4 5
Logic of a Columnist #10 due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Voice Lessons: Intro to Tone, Detail, Syntax, Diction and Description is scheduled in class
Wednesday March 7
Language of Composition grammar assignment is scheduled in class; textbooks are required in class
Thursday March 8
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Friday March 9
Glossary terms from Five Steps to a Five (21-30) test is scheduled
Tone Lesson: Wilde due in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Library research is scheduled April 16-20 in the library
Saturday, February 24, 2018
STUDYPATH* February 26-March 2, 2018
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 February 26
Multiple choice practice continues in class in preparation for the upcoming AP Examination
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice textbooks are due in class for Thoreau and Emerson's "Nature"; respond to Thoreau: Comprehension #1-#2 and Rhetorical Analysis #1-#3; respond to Emerson: Comprehension #1-#3 and Rhetorical Analysis #1-#5 all due today, Monday, February 26
Literary terms from Five Steps to a Five continue in class (Attitude-Deduction); test is scheduled in class Friday
Synthesis paper sources reviewed in class for Thursday's timed writing assignment
Tuesday February 27
Language and Composition: The Art of Voice anthologies required in class for writing assignment
Synthesis paper sources reviewed in class for Thursday's timed writing assignment
Wednesday February 28
Logic of a Columnist #10 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 6
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Thursday March 1
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Friday March 2
UCLA library card verification is scheduled in class; students present library cards for credit
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Literary terms test from Five Steps to a Five (Attitude-Deduction) is scheduled in class
AGENDA BIN:
Library research is scheduled April 16-20, 2018
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday February 26
Multiple choice practice continues in class in preparation for the upcoming AP Examination
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice textbooks are due in class for Thoreau and Emerson's "Nature"; respond to Thoreau: Comprehension #1-#2 and Rhetorical Analysis #1-#3; respond to Emerson: Comprehension #1-#3 and Rhetorical Analysis #1-#5 all due today, Monday, February 26
Literary terms from Five Steps to a Five continue in class (Attitude-Deduction); test is scheduled in class Friday
Synthesis paper sources reviewed in class for Thursday's timed writing assignment
Tuesday February 27
Language and Composition: The Art of Voice anthologies required in class for writing assignment
Synthesis paper sources reviewed in class for Thursday's timed writing assignment
Wednesday February 28
Logic of a Columnist #10 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 6
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Thursday March 1
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Friday March 2
UCLA library card verification is scheduled in class; students present library cards for credit
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Literary terms test from Five Steps to a Five (Attitude-Deduction) is scheduled in class
AGENDA BIN:
Library research is scheduled April 16-20, 2018
Saturday, February 17, 2018
STUDYPATH* February 19-23, 2018
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 February 19
Today is President's Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday February 20
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice textbooks are due in class for Thoreau and Emerson's "Nature"; respond to Thoreau: Comprehension #1-#2 and Rhetorical Analysis #1-#3; respond to Emerson: Comprehension #1-#3 and Rhetorical Analysis #1-#5 all due Monday, February 26
Thesis statements on Hollywood High School Alumni research returned to students for next assignment: thesis statement, biography information, dates of high school attendance and graduation, and other pertinent facts due Tuesday, February 27
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Five Steps to a Five and multiple choice practice continue in class
Language of Composition grammar assignment due Thursday: Subordination in the Complex Sentence Exercises One (1002-1003) and Two (1003-1004)
Logic of a Columnist #9 is due on turnitin.com by 8:30 A.M.
Wednesday February 21
All UCLA library card verifications are due Friday in class
Literary terms and rhetorical devices 1-10 test from Five Steps to a Five is scheduled in class; literary terms and rhetorical devices 11-20 continue in class
Thursday February 22
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday February 23
All UCLA library card verifications are due today in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Library research on Hollywood High School Alumni is scheduled April 16-20, 2018 for paper formatting, works cited, title page, outlining, parenthetical citations, guiding question and thesis statement
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday February 19
Today is President's Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday February 20
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice textbooks are due in class for Thoreau and Emerson's "Nature"; respond to Thoreau: Comprehension #1-#2 and Rhetorical Analysis #1-#3; respond to Emerson: Comprehension #1-#3 and Rhetorical Analysis #1-#5 all due Monday, February 26
Thesis statements on Hollywood High School Alumni research returned to students for next assignment: thesis statement, biography information, dates of high school attendance and graduation, and other pertinent facts due Tuesday, February 27
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Five Steps to a Five and multiple choice practice continue in class
Language of Composition grammar assignment due Thursday: Subordination in the Complex Sentence Exercises One (1002-1003) and Two (1003-1004)
Logic of a Columnist #9 is due on turnitin.com by 8:30 A.M.
Wednesday February 21
All UCLA library card verifications are due Friday in class
Literary terms and rhetorical devices 1-10 test from Five Steps to a Five is scheduled in class; literary terms and rhetorical devices 11-20 continue in class
Thursday February 22
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday February 23
All UCLA library card verifications are due today in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Library research on Hollywood High School Alumni is scheduled April 16-20, 2018 for paper formatting, works cited, title page, outlining, parenthetical citations, guiding question and thesis statement
Saturday, February 10, 2018
STUDYPATH* February 12-16, 2018
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 February 12
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Pages 893-900) Grammar as Rhetoric and Style (Cumulative, Periodic, and Inverted Sentences) due Thursday; grammar anthologies are required in class
Hollywood High School Alumni research choices narrowed to one graduate; paragraph description of alumni choice due Thursday in class
Tuesday February 13
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice textbooks are due in class for Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me"; respond to Comprehension #1-#3 and Rhetorical Analysis #1-#5
Wednesday February 14
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Thursday February 15
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Pages 893-900) assignment due in class today
Timed writing is scheduled
Friday February 16
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Library research is scheduled April 23-27 including paper formatting, works cited, outline, title page, and online and periodical sources
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday February 12
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Pages 893-900) Grammar as Rhetoric and Style (Cumulative, Periodic, and Inverted Sentences) due Thursday; grammar anthologies are required in class
Hollywood High School Alumni research choices narrowed to one graduate; paragraph description of alumni choice due Thursday in class
Tuesday February 13
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice textbooks are due in class for Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me"; respond to Comprehension #1-#3 and Rhetorical Analysis #1-#5
Wednesday February 14
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Thursday February 15
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Pages 893-900) assignment due in class today
Timed writing is scheduled
Friday February 16
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Library research is scheduled April 23-27 including paper formatting, works cited, outline, title page, and online and periodical sources
Sunday, February 04, 2018
STUDYPATH* February 5-9, 2018
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 February 5
Hollywood High School alumni bios top three choices are due in class today
Multiple choice practice continues in class all week
Tuesday February 6
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice textbooks are due in class for assignment: Gloria Steinem "Wonder Woman" Pages 312-318; complete Comprehension #1-#3 and Rhetorical Analysis #1, #2, #3, #6 and #7
The Scarlet Letter paper is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Wednesday February 7
Language of Composition books are due in class for grammar assignment
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Thursday February 8
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday February 9
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Multiple choice practice continues in class
AGENDA BIN:
Research is scheduled in the library April 23-27
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday February 5
Hollywood High School alumni bios top three choices are due in class today
Multiple choice practice continues in class all week
Tuesday February 6
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice textbooks are due in class for assignment: Gloria Steinem "Wonder Woman" Pages 312-318; complete Comprehension #1-#3 and Rhetorical Analysis #1, #2, #3, #6 and #7
The Scarlet Letter paper is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Wednesday February 7
Language of Composition books are due in class for grammar assignment
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Thursday February 8
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday February 9
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Multiple choice practice continues in class
AGENDA BIN:
Research is scheduled in the library April 23-27
Sunday, January 28, 2018
STUDYPATH* January 29-February 2, 2018
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 January 29
The Scarlet Letter paper assigned and due Friday on turnitin.com by 8:30 A.M.
Multiple choice practice continues in class all week
Enriched Vocabulary 21 distributed and due Wednesday
AP Blitz Schedule: Monday: AP Psychology Tuesday: AP Environmental Science Wednesday: AP Us History, AP World History, AP Government Thursday: AP Spanish Literature/AP Spanish Language Friday: AP Calculus
Tuesday January 30
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice textbooks are due in class for Thomas Jefferson's "The Declaration of Independence"; respond to Comprehension #1, #2 and #3 and Rhetorical
Analysis #2, #3 #4 and #6; textbooks are required in class
Wednesday January 31
Tone Lesson: Carson due in class
Enriched Vocabulary 21 due in class today
Thursday February 1
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday February 2
The Scarlet Letter paper due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. (postponed to Tuesday, February 6, 2018)
Tone Lesson: Wilber due in class
The Scarlet Letter Chapters 21-24 class discussion is scheduled; novels are due in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Research is scheduled in the library in April
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday January 29
The Scarlet Letter paper assigned and due Friday on turnitin.com by 8:30 A.M.
Multiple choice practice continues in class all week
Enriched Vocabulary 21 distributed and due Wednesday
AP Blitz Schedule: Monday: AP Psychology Tuesday: AP Environmental Science Wednesday: AP Us History, AP World History, AP Government Thursday: AP Spanish Literature/AP Spanish Language Friday: AP Calculus
Tuesday January 30
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice textbooks are due in class for Thomas Jefferson's "The Declaration of Independence"; respond to Comprehension #1, #2 and #3 and Rhetorical
Analysis #2, #3 #4 and #6; textbooks are required in class
Wednesday January 31
Tone Lesson: Carson due in class
Enriched Vocabulary 21 due in class today
Thursday February 1
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday February 2
The Scarlet Letter paper due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. (postponed to Tuesday, February 6, 2018)
Tone Lesson: Wilber due in class
The Scarlet Letter Chapters 21-24 class discussion is scheduled; novels are due in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Research is scheduled in the library in April
Friday, January 19, 2018
STUDYPATH* January 22-26, 2018
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 January 22
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Pages 790-795) Grammar as Rhetoric and Style (Modifiers) due Thursday; grammar anthology due in class today
Naviance presentation by college counselor is scheduled in class
Tuesday January 23
Language and Composition: The Art of Voice textbooks are required in class for Thomas Friedman (New York Times) responses; Comprehension 2, 3, Rhetorical Analysis 1, 4, 6
Wednesday January 24
Tone Lesson: Plath due in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 20 is due in class today
Thursday January 25
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Pages 790-795) due in class today (Exercise One Page 793 and Exercise Three Page 794) (assignment not due until Friday-postponed by one day)
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Friday January 26
Tone Lesson: Malcom X is due in class
The Scarlet Letter dialectical journals Chapters 20-24 (three dialectical journals) are due in class today for discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Library dates are rescheduled to April 23-27, 2018
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday January 22
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Pages 790-795) Grammar as Rhetoric and Style (Modifiers) due Thursday; grammar anthology due in class today
Naviance presentation by college counselor is scheduled in class
Tuesday January 23
Language and Composition: The Art of Voice textbooks are required in class for Thomas Friedman (New York Times) responses; Comprehension 2, 3, Rhetorical Analysis 1, 4, 6
Wednesday January 24
Tone Lesson: Plath due in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 20 is due in class today
Thursday January 25
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Pages 790-795) due in class today (Exercise One Page 793 and Exercise Three Page 794) (assignment not due until Friday-postponed by one day)
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Friday January 26
Tone Lesson: Malcom X is due in class
The Scarlet Letter dialectical journals Chapters 20-24 (three dialectical journals) are due in class today for discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Library dates are rescheduled to April 23-27, 2018
Saturday, January 13, 2018
STUDYPATH* January 15-19, 2018
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 January 15
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday January 16
Language and Composition: The Art of Voice textbooks are required in class for E.B, White's "Back to the Lake"; respond to Comprehension #1 and Rhetorical Analysis #3-#5
The Scarlet Letter Chapters 16-20 dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due Friday in class for discussion; novels are required in class
Winter break work (see last week's blog) is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M. or as hard copies (outlining) in class today
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 19 is distributed and due tomorrow
Wednesday January 17
Tone Lesson: Mukherjee is due in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 19 due in class today
Thursday January 18
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday January 19
The Scarlet Letter Chapters 16-20 dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due today in class for discussion; novels are required in class
Tone Lesson: Wolff is due in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Research document lesson scheduled in library
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday January 15
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday January 16
Language and Composition: The Art of Voice textbooks are required in class for E.B, White's "Back to the Lake"; respond to Comprehension #1 and Rhetorical Analysis #3-#5
The Scarlet Letter Chapters 16-20 dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due Friday in class for discussion; novels are required in class
Winter break work (see last week's blog) is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M. or as hard copies (outlining) in class today
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 19 is distributed and due tomorrow
Wednesday January 17
Tone Lesson: Mukherjee is due in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 19 due in class today
Thursday January 18
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday January 19
The Scarlet Letter Chapters 16-20 dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due today in class for discussion; novels are required in class
Tone Lesson: Wolff is due in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Research document lesson scheduled in library
Friday, December 22, 2017
STUDYPATH* January 8-12, 2018
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 January 8
UCLA and USC Library Privileges signed documents are due today in class
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice textbooks are required in class for Frederick Douglass assignment; respond to Rhetorical Analysis #1-#5 due tomorrow
Glossary of Literary Terms from Language and Composition-The Art of Voice (667)
Five Steps to a Five synthesis paper sources reviewed for Thursday's timed writing assignment; students will review prompt and sources for synthesis writing assignment on affluenza (Pages 191-195 Sources A-G)
Tuesday January 9
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice responses for Frederick Douglass piece are due in class today for discussion
Five Steps to a Five synthesis paper sources reviewed for Thursday's timed writing assignment
Wednesday January 10
Tone Lesson: Bombeck due in class
Thursday January 11
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday January 12
Winter break work (see previous blog entry) is due no later than Tuesday, January 16 (Monday, January 15 is a legal holiday and classes are not in session)
Tone Lesson: Twain due in class
The Scarlet Letter classroom discourse for Chapters One-Fifteen
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Jonathan Edwards "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own"
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday January 8
UCLA and USC Library Privileges signed documents are due today in class
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice textbooks are required in class for Frederick Douglass assignment; respond to Rhetorical Analysis #1-#5 due tomorrow
Glossary of Literary Terms from Language and Composition-The Art of Voice (667)
Five Steps to a Five synthesis paper sources reviewed for Thursday's timed writing assignment; students will review prompt and sources for synthesis writing assignment on affluenza (Pages 191-195 Sources A-G)
Tuesday January 9
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice responses for Frederick Douglass piece are due in class today for discussion
Five Steps to a Five synthesis paper sources reviewed for Thursday's timed writing assignment
Wednesday January 10
Tone Lesson: Bombeck due in class
Thursday January 11
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday January 12
Winter break work (see previous blog entry) is due no later than Tuesday, January 16 (Monday, January 15 is a legal holiday and classes are not in session)
Tone Lesson: Twain due in class
The Scarlet Letter classroom discourse for Chapters One-Fifteen
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Jonathan Edwards "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own"
Thursday, December 14, 2017
WINTER RECESS December 18, 2017-January 5, 2018
CLASSES BEGIN AGAIN MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018
All winter break work is due no later than Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Monday, January 15, 2018 is a legal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and classes are not in session.
Complete Argument Paper: Relationship Between Certainty and Doubt
Complete Analysis Paper: President Kennedy's Rhetorical Strategies for Purpose
Complete Synthesis Paper: Should the USPS be Restructured?
Complete Logic of a Columnist on turnitin.com web site
Complete outlining of Language and Composition-The Art of Voice Chapters One, Two and Three
All winter break work is due no later than Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Monday, January 15, 2018 is a legal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and classes are not in session.
Complete Argument Paper: Relationship Between Certainty and Doubt
Complete Analysis Paper: President Kennedy's Rhetorical Strategies for Purpose
Complete Synthesis Paper: Should the USPS be Restructured?
Complete Logic of a Columnist on turnitin.com web site
Complete outlining of Language and Composition-The Art of Voice Chapters One, Two and Three
Saturday, December 09, 2017
STUDYPATH December 11-15, 2017 FINAL WEEK
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 December 11 (Regular Day Schedule)
FINALS preparation activities
Unit Seventeen Enriched Vocabulary scored in class
Tuesday December 12 (FINALS Periods One and Two Schedule)
BRING NEW LANGUAGE OF COMPOSITION BOOK TO CLASS
Outlining Five Steps to a Five
Semester Reflection-Portfolio Preparation
Winter Break Agenda (ALL WORK DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 16)
1. Language of Composition-The Art of Voice Chapters One-Three
Wednesday December 13 (FINALS Periods Three and Four Schedule)
Period Two does not meet today
Thursday December 14 (FINALS Periods Five and Six Schedule)
Review of three prompts assigned for winter break
Friday December 15 (Minimum Day Schedule)
Tentative planning for Semester B is scheduled
SEMESTER TWO BEGINS MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday December 11 (Regular Day Schedule)
FINALS preparation activities
Unit Seventeen Enriched Vocabulary scored in class
Tuesday December 12 (FINALS Periods One and Two Schedule)
BRING NEW LANGUAGE OF COMPOSITION BOOK TO CLASS
Outlining Five Steps to a Five
Semester Reflection-Portfolio Preparation
Winter Break Agenda (ALL WORK DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 16)
1. Language of Composition-The Art of Voice Chapters One-Three
Outline Chapter One: Pages 2-31 (Selected pages not to be outlined: 9)
Outline Chapter Two: Pages 32-74 (Selected pages not to be outlined: 34)
Outline Chapter Three Pages 76-112 (Selected pages not to be outlined TBD)
2. Synthesis-Analysis-Argument Papers (use the link below and click AP English Language; then click the 2012 free-response questions and answer the three questions--USPS, President Kennedy and Certainty-Doubt)
3. Logic of a Columnist ( #8 due January 16, 2018 on turnitin.com web site)
2. Synthesis-Analysis-Argument Papers (use the link below and click AP English Language; then click the 2012 free-response questions and answer the three questions--USPS, President Kennedy and Certainty-Doubt)
3. Logic of a Columnist ( #8 due January 16, 2018 on turnitin.com web site)
Period Two does not meet today
Thursday December 14 (FINALS Periods Five and Six Schedule)
Review of three prompts assigned for winter break
Friday December 15 (Minimum Day Schedule)
Tentative planning for Semester B is scheduled
SEMESTER TWO BEGINS MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018
Friday, December 01, 2017
STUDYPATH* December 4-8, 2017
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 December 4
Portfolio preparation, outlining and multiple choice practice continues in class all week
The Scarlet Letter dialectical journals (three per five chapters) for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen due Friday for class discussion
Carol Shields Syntax assignment due in class today
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 17 due in class today
"Too Much Pressure" Colleen Wenke Bedford Reader reading selection assigned in class and due Wednesday
Tuesday December 5
Portfolio preparation, outlining and multiple choice practice continues in class all week
Wednesday December 6
Colleen Wenke's "Too Much Pressure" Bedford Reader responses are due in class today
Thursday December 7
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Timed writing assignments continue during winter break and second semester
Friday December 8
The Scarlet Letter class discussion is scheduled; novels and dialectical journals (three per five chapters) for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen are due in class
Bedford Reader textbooks returned to textbook room
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 December 4
Portfolio preparation, outlining and multiple choice practice continues in class all week
The Scarlet Letter dialectical journals (three per five chapters) for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen due Friday for class discussion
Carol Shields Syntax assignment due in class today
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 17 due in class today
"Too Much Pressure" Colleen Wenke Bedford Reader reading selection assigned in class and due Wednesday
Tuesday December 5
Portfolio preparation, outlining and multiple choice practice continues in class all week
Wednesday December 6
Colleen Wenke's "Too Much Pressure" Bedford Reader responses are due in class today
Thursday December 7
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Timed writing assignments continue during winter break and second semester
Friday December 8
The Scarlet Letter class discussion is scheduled; novels and dialectical journals (three per five chapters) for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen are due in class
Bedford Reader textbooks returned to textbook room
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments
Monday, November 20, 2017
STUDYPATH* November 27-December 1, 2017
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 November 27
Multiple choice Drills One-Two-Three practice continues in class
The Scarlet Letter Chapters Six-Ten dialectical journals (three per five chapters) are due Friday for class discussion; novels are required in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 14 scored in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 15 scored in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 16 distributed in class and due tomorrow
Lockdown Drill Period Three
Bedford Reader "Safe-Sex Lies" Meghan Daum Page 459 M 1, 2 and WS 2, 3, 4 due in class today
Tuesday November 28
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 16 due in class today
Logic of a Columnist #7 due today by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday November 29
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Page 592 Exercise One) due in class today; Language of Composition textbooks are required in class
Bedford Reader "The Meanings of a Word" Gloria Naylor responses are due in class today M 2, 4 and WS 1, 3
Thursday November 30
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Friday December 1
The Scarlet Letter Chapters Six-Ten dialectical journals (three per five chapters) are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
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 November 27
Multiple choice Drills One-Two-Three practice continues in class
The Scarlet Letter Chapters Six-Ten dialectical journals (three per five chapters) are due Friday for class discussion; novels are required in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 14 scored in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 15 scored in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 16 distributed in class and due tomorrow
Lockdown Drill Period Three
Bedford Reader "Safe-Sex Lies" Meghan Daum Page 459 M 1, 2 and WS 2, 3, 4 due in class today
Tuesday November 28
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 16 due in class today
Logic of a Columnist #7 due today by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday November 29
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Page 592 Exercise One) due in class today; Language of Composition textbooks are required in class
Bedford Reader "The Meanings of a Word" Gloria Naylor responses are due in class today M 2, 4 and WS 1, 3
Thursday November 30
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Friday December 1
The Scarlet Letter Chapters Six-Ten dialectical journals (three per five chapters) are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Saturday, November 18, 2017
THANKSGIVING WEEK BREAK NOVEMBER 20-24, 2017
CLASSES ARE NOT IN SESSION DURING THANKSGIVING WEEK BREAK
Friday, November 10, 2017
STUDYPATH* November 13-17, 2017
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 November 13
UPDATED: The Scarlet Letter "The Custom-House" multiple choice scored in class; dialectical journals for Chapters One-Five (three for Chapters One-Five) are due Friday for class discussion
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 13 corrected in class
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 14 responses due in class today
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for reading and writing assignment
Tuesday November 14
Logic of a Columnist #6 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.
Syntax assignments continue in class all week
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for reading and writing assignment
Wednesday November 15
Language of Composition textbook is required in class for grammar assignment
Parent surveys are due in class today
Thursday November 16
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Enriched Vocabulary responses for Lesson 15 are due in class
Friday November 17
UPDATED: The Scarlet Letter dialectical journals for Chapters One-Five (three for Chapters One-Five) are due for class discussion; novels 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 November 13
UPDATED: The Scarlet Letter "The Custom-House" multiple choice scored in class; dialectical journals for Chapters One-Five (three for Chapters One-Five) are due Friday for class discussion
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 13 corrected in class
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 14 responses due in class today
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for reading and writing assignment
Tuesday November 14
Logic of a Columnist #6 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.
Syntax assignments continue in class all week
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for reading and writing assignment
Wednesday November 15
Language of Composition textbook is required in class for grammar assignment
Parent surveys are due in class today
Thursday November 16
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Enriched Vocabulary responses for Lesson 15 are due in class
Friday November 17
UPDATED: The Scarlet Letter dialectical journals for Chapters One-Five (three for Chapters One-Five) are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Friday, November 03, 2017
STUDYPATH* November 6-10, 2017
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 November 6
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class for reading and writing assignment due tomorrow; selection will be assigned in class
Reminder to submit parent surveys in class
Syntax assignments continue in class this week
Enriched Vocabulary Lessons 13 and 14 are scheduled in class
Tuesday November 7
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class for assignment
Wednesday November 8
Interim Assessments (SBAC) are scheduled in class today
Thursday November 9
Interim Assessments (SBAC) are scheduled in class today
Timed writing rescheduled to next week
"The Custom House" opening for The Scarlet Letter multiple choice assignment is due in class; novels are due in class
Friday November 10
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Today is Veterans Day, (celebrated) a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 6
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class for reading and writing assignment due tomorrow; selection will be assigned in class
Reminder to submit parent surveys in class
Syntax assignments continue in class this week
Enriched Vocabulary Lessons 13 and 14 are scheduled in class
Tuesday November 7
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class for assignment
Wednesday November 8
Interim Assessments (SBAC) are scheduled in class today
Thursday November 9
Interim Assessments (SBAC) are scheduled in class today
Timed writing rescheduled to next week
"The Custom House" opening for The Scarlet Letter multiple choice assignment is due in class; novels are due in class
Friday November 10
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Today is Veterans Day, (celebrated) a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Saturday, October 28, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 30-November 3, 2017
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 October 30
Syntax lessons continue this week in class; Eric Hoffer syntax assignment due in class today
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson Twelve assignment is due in class
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for writing assignment
Prose passages multiple choice responses continue in class
Tuesday October 31
Logic of a Columnist #5 is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Bedford Reader textbook required in class for Virginia Woolf's "The Death of the Moth" (Page 695)
Wednesday November 1
"Professions for Women" Virginia Woolf responses from Language of Composition are due in class today; respond to Rhetoric and Style #1, #3, #4, #7 and Discussion #2 (Pages 356-360)
Language of Composition grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Thursday November 2
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday November 3
Outlining Five Steps to a Five continues 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 October 30
Syntax lessons continue this week in class; Eric Hoffer syntax assignment due in class today
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson Twelve assignment is due in class
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for writing assignment
Prose passages multiple choice responses continue in class
Tuesday October 31
Logic of a Columnist #5 is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Bedford Reader textbook required in class for Virginia Woolf's "The Death of the Moth" (Page 695)
Wednesday November 1
"Professions for Women" Virginia Woolf responses from Language of Composition are due in class today; respond to Rhetoric and Style #1, #3, #4, #7 and Discussion #2 (Pages 356-360)
Language of Composition grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Thursday November 2
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday November 3
Outlining Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Friday, October 20, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 23-27, 2017
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 October 23
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class
Syntax assignments continue in class this week
Prose passages 7 and 8 multiple choice continues in class this week
from Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson multiple choice is scheduled in class (postponed from last week)
Tuesday October 24
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for "On Seeing England for the First Time" Jamaica Kincaid responses due today (Pages 904-912) #1, #5, #8 Discussion; #2, #5 Rhetoric and Style
Wednesday October 25
Language of Composition grammar assignment-pronouns Exercises One and Two (Page 424) due in class today
Thursday October 26
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Friday October 27
Logic of a Columnist #5 due Tuesday by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Outlining Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignment and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 23
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class
Syntax assignments continue in class this week
Prose passages 7 and 8 multiple choice continues in class this week
from Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson multiple choice is scheduled in class (postponed from last week)
Tuesday October 24
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for "On Seeing England for the First Time" Jamaica Kincaid responses due today (Pages 904-912) #1, #5, #8 Discussion; #2, #5 Rhetoric and Style
Wednesday October 25
Language of Composition grammar assignment-pronouns Exercises One and Two (Page 424) due in class today
Thursday October 26
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Friday October 27
Logic of a Columnist #5 due Tuesday by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Outlining Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignment and class information
Saturday, October 14, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 16-20, 2017
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 October 16
Prose Passages 6, 7 and 8 are scheduled in class this week
Syntax assignments continue in class this week; due dates to be set in class
Portfolio preparation activities are scheduled in class
Tuesday October 17
Language of Composition "Shooting an Elephant" responses for #2 and #5 due in class today; textbooks are required in class
Multiple choice responses for Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" due in class today
Logic of a Columnist #4 assignment due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M. today
Wednesday October 18
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for grammar assignment
from Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson multiple choice assigned in class
Thursday October 19
Weekly timed writing has been postponed to next week
Counselor visit for IGP preparation for Grade 11 students
Friday October 20
Outlining Five Steps to a Five textbook continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
AGENDA BIN:
Synthesis paper assigned and due date set
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 16
Prose Passages 6, 7 and 8 are scheduled in class this week
Syntax assignments continue in class this week; due dates to be set in class
Portfolio preparation activities are scheduled in class
Tuesday October 17
Language of Composition "Shooting an Elephant" responses for #2 and #5 due in class today; textbooks are required in class
Multiple choice responses for Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" due in class today
Logic of a Columnist #4 assignment due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M. today
Wednesday October 18
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for grammar assignment
from Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson multiple choice assigned in class
Thursday October 19
Weekly timed writing has been postponed to next week
Counselor visit for IGP preparation for Grade 11 students
Friday October 20
Outlining Five Steps to a Five textbook continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
AGENDA BIN:
Synthesis paper assigned and due date set
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