FINAL EXAMS
PERIOD ONE-THURSDAY
PERIOD FOUR-WEDNESDAY
PERIOD SIX-THURSDAY
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Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, June 26, 2006
IN CLASS ASSIGNMENT MENUS SUPERSEDE WEB LOG ASSIGNMENT MENUS
1. Final Exam Schedule: Tuesday-Periods Two/Five; Wednesday-Periods Three/Four; Thursday-Periods One/Six
2. Due today Monday, June 26: Storyboards of PSA Announcement on Water Conservation AND Poetry Explication of Hughes' "Mother To Son," Plath's "Ariel," Angelou's "On the Pulse of Morning," and Sexton's "Her Kind".
3. Portfolios in order and two-three AP Long Forms given to teacher for presentation to next year's AP Language class
4. No more rewrites for previous assignments-final grades printed and distributed in class on Thursday, June 29
1. Final Exam Schedule: Tuesday-Periods Two/Five; Wednesday-Periods Three/Four; Thursday-Periods One/Six
2. Due today Monday, June 26: Storyboards of PSA Announcement on Water Conservation AND Poetry Explication of Hughes' "Mother To Son," Plath's "Ariel," Angelou's "On the Pulse of Morning," and Sexton's "Her Kind".
3. Portfolios in order and two-three AP Long Forms given to teacher for presentation to next year's AP Language class
4. No more rewrites for previous assignments-final grades printed and distributed in class on Thursday, June 29
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, June 21, 2006
REMAINING ASSIGNMENTS
1. Explication of four poems (use explication handout for explanation)
2. Storyboard a PSA announcement (use storyboard handout for procedures)
3. Pull two Long Forms from portfolios to share with incoming AP Language students
4. Glass Menagerie screening Friday, June 23, and Monday, June 26
5. Presentations of Junior Defense Thesis to teacher, triads, and class for letter grade
6. Begin to prepare for AP Literature summer reading/writing assignment presented in class Tuesday, June 20
1. Explication of four poems (use explication handout for explanation)
2. Storyboard a PSA announcement (use storyboard handout for procedures)
3. Pull two Long Forms from portfolios to share with incoming AP Language students
4. Glass Menagerie screening Friday, June 23, and Monday, June 26
5. Presentations of Junior Defense Thesis to teacher, triads, and class for letter grade
6. Begin to prepare for AP Literature summer reading/writing assignment presented in class Tuesday, June 20
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, June 19, 2006
IN CLASS MENUS SUPERSEDE WEB LOG MENUS
1. Junior Defense of Thesis presentations finished this week to teacher, to triad, and to class for score
2. In class: reflective letters due end of class Monday, June 19
3. Portfolios organized and prepared for off-track; Tuesday, June 20-Grade Twelve Orientation
4. Storyboards completed in class this week (PSA Announcement)
5. Glass Menagerie screening Thursday and Friday, June 22-23
6. Explication of poems in class all week
7. All textbooks due for return to textbook room prior to Friday, June 23
8. Final Mastery Test in Vocabulary Workshop on Monday, June 19 (open book test)
1. Junior Defense of Thesis presentations finished this week to teacher, to triad, and to class for score
2. In class: reflective letters due end of class Monday, June 19
3. Portfolios organized and prepared for off-track; Tuesday, June 20-Grade Twelve Orientation
4. Storyboards completed in class this week (PSA Announcement)
5. Glass Menagerie screening Thursday and Friday, June 22-23
6. Explication of poems in class all week
7. All textbooks due for return to textbook room prior to Friday, June 23
8. Final Mastery Test in Vocabulary Workshop on Monday, June 19 (open book test)
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, June 14, 2006
In class menus supersede web log menus
1. FIELD TRIP TO MWD TODAY: Presenters are Vicky, Khuyen, David and Parth; bring photo IDs
2. Glass Menagerie essay due Friday, June 16
3. Reflective letters written in class as students deliver oral Junior Defense of Thesis (rubrics used for oral defense)
4. Storyboards completed in class this week (PSA Announcement)
5. Menagerie screening date set this week
6. Explication of poems in class all week
7. Bring 10 Steps textbook and Vocabulary Workshop Level "F" books (after final cumulative quiz) to return to textbook room
8. Cumulative Review One-Fifteen Pages 140-142 due Friday, June 16; Final Cumulative Exam on Monday, June 19 (entire period-open book exam)
1. FIELD TRIP TO MWD TODAY: Presenters are Vicky, Khuyen, David and Parth; bring photo IDs
2. Glass Menagerie essay due Friday, June 16
3. Reflective letters written in class as students deliver oral Junior Defense of Thesis (rubrics used for oral defense)
4. Storyboards completed in class this week (PSA Announcement)
5. Menagerie screening date set this week
6. Explication of poems in class all week
7. Bring 10 Steps textbook and Vocabulary Workshop Level "F" books (after final cumulative quiz) to return to textbook room
8. Cumulative Review One-Fifteen Pages 140-142 due Friday, June 16; Final Cumulative Exam on Monday, June 19 (entire period-open book exam)
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, June 12, 2006
In class menus supersede web log menus
1. Glass Menagerie essay due Friday, June 16
2. Reflective letters written in class as students deliver oral Junior Defense of Thesis (rubrics used for oral defense)
3. Storyboards completed in class this week (PSA Announcement)
4. Research Paper due date: Monday, June 12; papers scored, recorded, and returned
5. Menagerie screening date set this week
6. Explication of poems in class all week
7. Bring 10 Steps textbook and Vocabulary Workshop Level "F" books (after final cumulative quiz) to return to textbook room
8. ALL FIELD TRIP SLIPS MUST BE SUMITTED BY END OF DAY MONDAY!
1. Glass Menagerie essay due Friday, June 16
2. Reflective letters written in class as students deliver oral Junior Defense of Thesis (rubrics used for oral defense)
3. Storyboards completed in class this week (PSA Announcement)
4. Research Paper due date: Monday, June 12; papers scored, recorded, and returned
5. Menagerie screening date set this week
6. Explication of poems in class all week
7. Bring 10 Steps textbook and Vocabulary Workshop Level "F" books (after final cumulative quiz) to return to textbook room
8. ALL FIELD TRIP SLIPS MUST BE SUMITTED BY END OF DAY MONDAY!
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, June 7, 2006
IN CLASS MENUS SUPERSEDE WEB LOG MENUS
1. Explication of poems today in cafeteria as counselors work to program 12th grade classes for next year (see #6)
2. New vocabulary assignment due Friday, June 9; see #8
3. The Glass Menagerie essay assigned from handout due June 16
4. Complete equipment request for multimedia presentations for Junior Defense of Thesis
5. Storyboard handouts read; begin storyboards for PSA when format paper is available
6. Research Paper Junior Defense of Thesis presentations to teacher, triads, and class set; deadline for paper Friday, June 9 (make certain you are using the 10 Steps text for formatting, etc).; outlining in class this week; follow all assignments on work matrix; students not presenting will work on the following:
a. finish Glass Menagerie handout-all portions (see #7)
b. write reflective letters to incoming eleventh grade AP English Language students; collate and organize portfolios
c. work on Public Service Announcement text and storyboards (see matrix)
d. use form to provide explication of assigned poems
7. Compare last semester's answers on Glass Menagerie to this semester's questions; any similarities?
8. Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen and Review Thirteen-Fifteen plus BWR, EYV, and WPS due Friday, June 9; page numbers are on work matrix
9. AP English will meet in cafeteria Period One on Wednesday, June 7 for counselors to program 12th grade classes; any oral defense presentations for Wednesday are rescheduled to Friday, June 9
1. Explication of poems today in cafeteria as counselors work to program 12th grade classes for next year (see #6)
2. New vocabulary assignment due Friday, June 9; see #8
3. The Glass Menagerie essay assigned from handout due June 16
4. Complete equipment request for multimedia presentations for Junior Defense of Thesis
5. Storyboard handouts read; begin storyboards for PSA when format paper is available
6. Research Paper Junior Defense of Thesis presentations to teacher, triads, and class set; deadline for paper Friday, June 9 (make certain you are using the 10 Steps text for formatting, etc).; outlining in class this week; follow all assignments on work matrix; students not presenting will work on the following:
a. finish Glass Menagerie handout-all portions (see #7)
b. write reflective letters to incoming eleventh grade AP English Language students; collate and organize portfolios
c. work on Public Service Announcement text and storyboards (see matrix)
d. use form to provide explication of assigned poems
7. Compare last semester's answers on Glass Menagerie to this semester's questions; any similarities?
8. Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen and Review Thirteen-Fifteen plus BWR, EYV, and WPS due Friday, June 9; page numbers are on work matrix
9. AP English will meet in cafeteria Period One on Wednesday, June 7 for counselors to program 12th grade classes; any oral defense presentations for Wednesday are rescheduled to Friday, June 9
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, June 5, 2006
IN CLASS MENUS SUPERSEDE WEB LOG MENUS
1. Short Story: F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited" dialectical journal due today Monday, June 5
2. Units Thirteen-Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop test today, Monday, June 5
3. The Glass Menagerie all portions of handouts completed in class and essay assigned from handout due June 16
4. Complete equipment request for multimedia presentations for Junior Defense of Thesis
5. Words 91-100 (unctuous-ziggurat) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test today, Monday, June 5
6. Research Paper Junior Defense of Thesis presentations to teacher, triads, and class set; deadline for paper Friday, June 9 (make certain you are using the 10 Steps text for formatting, etc).; outlining in class this week; follow all assignments on work matrix; students not presenting will work on the following:
a. finish Glass Menagerie handout-all portions (see #7)
b. write reflective letters to incoming eleventh grade AP English Language students; collate and organize portfolios
c. work on Public Service Announcement text and storyboards (see matrix)
d. use form to provide explication of assigned poems
7. Compare last semester's answers on Glass Menagerie to this semester's questions; any similarities?
8. Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen and Review Thirteen-Fifteen plus BWR, EYV, and WPS due Friday, June 9; page numbers are on work matrix
9. AP English will meet in cafeteria Period One on Wednesday, June 7 for counselors to program 12th grade classes; any oral defense presentations for Wednesday are rescheduled to Friday, June 9
1. Short Story: F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited" dialectical journal due today Monday, June 5
2. Units Thirteen-Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop test today, Monday, June 5
3. The Glass Menagerie all portions of handouts completed in class and essay assigned from handout due June 16
4. Complete equipment request for multimedia presentations for Junior Defense of Thesis
5. Words 91-100 (unctuous-ziggurat) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test today, Monday, June 5
6. Research Paper Junior Defense of Thesis presentations to teacher, triads, and class set; deadline for paper Friday, June 9 (make certain you are using the 10 Steps text for formatting, etc).; outlining in class this week; follow all assignments on work matrix; students not presenting will work on the following:
a. finish Glass Menagerie handout-all portions (see #7)
b. write reflective letters to incoming eleventh grade AP English Language students; collate and organize portfolios
c. work on Public Service Announcement text and storyboards (see matrix)
d. use form to provide explication of assigned poems
7. Compare last semester's answers on Glass Menagerie to this semester's questions; any similarities?
8. Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen and Review Thirteen-Fifteen plus BWR, EYV, and WPS due Friday, June 9; page numbers are on work matrix
9. AP English will meet in cafeteria Period One on Wednesday, June 7 for counselors to program 12th grade classes; any oral defense presentations for Wednesday are rescheduled to Friday, June 9
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Assignment Menu Thursday, June 1, 2006 (Monday Holiday)
1. Short Story: F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited" dialectical journal due Monday, June 5; bring “Paul’s Case” and “Roman Fever” for in-class discussion, Thursday-Friday
2. Units Thirteen-Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop due Friday, June 2; Monday, June 5 examination
3. The Glass Menagerie all portions of handouts completed in class and essay assigned from handout this week
4. Complete equipment request for multimedia presentations for Junior Defense of Thesis
5. Words 91-100 (unctuous-ziggurat) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test Monday, June 5
6. Research Paper Junior Defense of Thesis presentations to teacher, triads, and class set; deadline for paper Friday, June 9; outlining in class this week; follow all assignments on work matrix and checklist in 10 Steps to Writing a Research Paper
7. Field Trip Checklist: bus passes or tokens; lunch tickets (deadline expired); photo identification cards
8. Water Cases Six-Seven-Eight-Nine-Ten deadline has expired; cases scored/returned
9. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED TO END OF SEMESTER!
10.Reflective letters to tenth graders this week in class; collate and organize all assignments in portfolios
2. Units Thirteen-Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop due Friday, June 2; Monday, June 5 examination
3. The Glass Menagerie all portions of handouts completed in class and essay assigned from handout this week
4. Complete equipment request for multimedia presentations for Junior Defense of Thesis
5. Words 91-100 (unctuous-ziggurat) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test Monday, June 5
6. Research Paper Junior Defense of Thesis presentations to teacher, triads, and class set; deadline for paper Friday, June 9; outlining in class this week; follow all assignments on work matrix and checklist in 10 Steps to Writing a Research Paper
7. Field Trip Checklist: bus passes or tokens; lunch tickets (deadline expired); photo identification cards
8. Water Cases Six-Seven-Eight-Nine-Ten deadline has expired; cases scored/returned
9. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED TO END OF SEMESTER!
10.Reflective letters to tenth graders this week in class; collate and organize all assignments in portfolios
Monday, May 29, 2006
Assignment Menu Tuesday, May 30, 2006 (Monday Holiday)
IN CLASS MENUS SUPERSEDE WEB LOG MENUS
1. Short Story: "Big Black Good Man" Richard Wright dialectical journal due Tuesday, May 30; F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited" dialectical journal due Monday, June 5; bring "Winter Dreams" for Wednesday, May 31st in-class discussion
2. Units Thirteen-Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop due Friday, June 2; test Monday, June 5
3. The Glass Menagerie all portions of handouts completed in class and essay assigned from handout this week
4. Complete equipment request for multimedia presentations for Junior Defense of Thesis
5. Words 81-90 (soliloquy-totalitarian) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test today Tuesday, May 30
6. Research Paper Junior Defense of Thesis presentations to teacher, triads, and class set; deadline for paper Friday, June 9; outlining in class this week; follow all assignments on work matrix
7. Lunch tickets due for June 14th field trip; photo IDs and bus passes needed for trip
8. Water Cases Six-Seven-Eight-Nine-Ten and quizzes due Tuesday, May 30, 2006
9. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED TO END OF SEMESTER!
10.Reflective letters to tenth graders this week in class; collate and organize all assignments in portfolios
1. Short Story: "Big Black Good Man" Richard Wright dialectical journal due Tuesday, May 30; F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited" dialectical journal due Monday, June 5; bring "Winter Dreams" for Wednesday, May 31st in-class discussion
2. Units Thirteen-Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop due Friday, June 2; test Monday, June 5
3. The Glass Menagerie all portions of handouts completed in class and essay assigned from handout this week
4. Complete equipment request for multimedia presentations for Junior Defense of Thesis
5. Words 81-90 (soliloquy-totalitarian) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test today Tuesday, May 30
6. Research Paper Junior Defense of Thesis presentations to teacher, triads, and class set; deadline for paper Friday, June 9; outlining in class this week; follow all assignments on work matrix
7. Lunch tickets due for June 14th field trip; photo IDs and bus passes needed for trip
8. Water Cases Six-Seven-Eight-Nine-Ten and quizzes due Tuesday, May 30, 2006
9. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED TO END OF SEMESTER!
10.Reflective letters to tenth graders this week in class; collate and organize all assignments in portfolios
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, May 24, 2006
IN CLASS MENUS SUPERSEDE WEB LOG MENUS
1. Short Story: "Big Black Good Man" Richard Wright dialectical journal due Monday, May 29; F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited" dialectical journal due Monday, June 5; poetry assignments announced soon will involve explication of poems (TBA)
2. All School Fair on Friday, May 26 (Shortened Day Schedule) Period Six teacher will escort you to Fair
3. The Glass Menagerie (1234 SSS Textbook) Part Two (Scenes 6-7) to be read in class week of May 22-26; handouts to be completed as play is read in class; some class time will be provided
4. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 19; assignments will be marked “L” to denote that they will not be counted
5. Words 81-90 One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test Monday, 5/29/06
6. Research Paper Thesis in Writing due on Friday, May 26; begin research immediately; NOTICE: Field Trip to MWD on Wednesday, June 14, 2006; student ID with photo or California Driver License Photo ID is mandatory; Junior Defense of Thesis practice sessions 1) teacher 2) triads 3) class; notecards on 3x5 or 4x6 index cards mandatory for oral presentations; visual aids (print media or multimedia computer software to augment oral defense is preferred)
7. Reflective letters to tenth graders due soon; collate and organize all assignments in portfolio folders
8. Water Cases Six-Seven-Eight-Nine-Ten and quizzes due Monday, May 29, 2006
9. Return Invisible Man novels to classroom for check in to textbook room
10.Clauses and Sentences; Paragraphs (grammar handouts) Mastery Tests One completed by Friday, May 26; Mastery Test Two will be completed in class on Friday, May 26
1. Short Story: "Big Black Good Man" Richard Wright dialectical journal due Monday, May 29; F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited" dialectical journal due Monday, June 5; poetry assignments announced soon will involve explication of poems (TBA)
2. All School Fair on Friday, May 26 (Shortened Day Schedule) Period Six teacher will escort you to Fair
3. The Glass Menagerie (1234 SSS Textbook) Part Two (Scenes 6-7) to be read in class week of May 22-26; handouts to be completed as play is read in class; some class time will be provided
4. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 19; assignments will be marked “L” to denote that they will not be counted
5. Words 81-90 One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test Monday, 5/29/06
6. Research Paper Thesis in Writing due on Friday, May 26; begin research immediately; NOTICE: Field Trip to MWD on Wednesday, June 14, 2006; student ID with photo or California Driver License Photo ID is mandatory; Junior Defense of Thesis practice sessions 1) teacher 2) triads 3) class; notecards on 3x5 or 4x6 index cards mandatory for oral presentations; visual aids (print media or multimedia computer software to augment oral defense is preferred)
7. Reflective letters to tenth graders due soon; collate and organize all assignments in portfolio folders
8. Water Cases Six-Seven-Eight-Nine-Ten and quizzes due Monday, May 29, 2006
9. Return Invisible Man novels to classroom for check in to textbook room
10.Clauses and Sentences; Paragraphs (grammar handouts) Mastery Tests One completed by Friday, May 26; Mastery Test Two will be completed in class on Friday, May 26
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, May 22, 2006
IN CLASS MENUS SUPERSEDE WEB LOG MENUS
1. Short Story: "Big Black Good Man" Richard Wright dialectical journal due Monday, May 29; F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited" dialectical journal due Monday, June 5
2. Short Story: “Barn Burning” William Faulkner dialectical journal due today, Monday, May 22
3. The Glass Menagerie (1234 SSS Textbook) Part Two (Scenes 6-7) to be read in class week of May 22-26; handouts to be completed as play is read in class; some class time will be provided
4. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 19; assignments will be marked “L” to denote that they will not be counted
5. Words 71-80 (plasma-sanguine) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test today 5/22/05
6. Research Paper Temporary Thesis and Temporary Outline (9-13 10 Steps texbook) in class work on Monday-Friday, May 22-26 (use thesis statements written over winter break as models); Preliminary Bibliography and Notes from Relevant Sources postponed to Wednesday, May 24; Label Notecards and Revise Working Outline due Friday, May 26; begin research paper immediately as due dates on work matrix have changed due to upcoming field trip/presentations to DWP
7. Vocabulary Review Ten-Twelve and BWR, EYV, and WPS (104-109; 152; 159; 167); Cumulative Review One-Twelve (110-112) due Friday, May 19; collate previous quizzes for study preparation; TEST TODAY Monday, May 22
8. Water Cases Six-Seven-Eight-Nine-Ten and quizzes due Monday, May 29, 2006
9. Return Invisible Man novels to classroom for check in to textbook room
10.Clauses and Sentences; Paragraphs (grammar handouts) Mastery Tests One completed by Friday, May 26; Mastery Test Two will be completed in class on Friday, May 26
1. Short Story: "Big Black Good Man" Richard Wright dialectical journal due Monday, May 29; F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited" dialectical journal due Monday, June 5
2. Short Story: “Barn Burning” William Faulkner dialectical journal due today, Monday, May 22
3. The Glass Menagerie (1234 SSS Textbook) Part Two (Scenes 6-7) to be read in class week of May 22-26; handouts to be completed as play is read in class; some class time will be provided
4. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 19; assignments will be marked “L” to denote that they will not be counted
5. Words 71-80 (plasma-sanguine) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test today 5/22/05
6. Research Paper Temporary Thesis and Temporary Outline (9-13 10 Steps texbook) in class work on Monday-Friday, May 22-26 (use thesis statements written over winter break as models); Preliminary Bibliography and Notes from Relevant Sources postponed to Wednesday, May 24; Label Notecards and Revise Working Outline due Friday, May 26; begin research paper immediately as due dates on work matrix have changed due to upcoming field trip/presentations to DWP
7. Vocabulary Review Ten-Twelve and BWR, EYV, and WPS (104-109; 152; 159; 167); Cumulative Review One-Twelve (110-112) due Friday, May 19; collate previous quizzes for study preparation; TEST TODAY Monday, May 22
8. Water Cases Six-Seven-Eight-Nine-Ten and quizzes due Monday, May 29, 2006
9. Return Invisible Man novels to classroom for check in to textbook room
10.Clauses and Sentences; Paragraphs (grammar handouts) Mastery Tests One completed by Friday, May 26; Mastery Test Two will be completed in class on Friday, May 26
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, May 17, 2006
IN CLASS MENUS SUPERSEDE WEB LOG MENUS
1. Short Story: "Big Black Good Man" Richard Wright dialectical journal due, Monday, May 29
2. Short Story: “Barn Burning” William Faulkner dialectical journal due Monday, May 22
3. The Glass Menagerie (1234 SSS Textbook) Part One (Scenes 1-5) play to be read in class week of May 15-19; handouts to be completed as play is read in class; some class time will be provided
4. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 19; assignments will be marked “L” to denote that they will not be counted
5. Words 71-80 (plasma-sanguine) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test Monday, May 22
6. Research Paper Temporary Thesis and Temporary Outline (9-13) in class work on Wednesday-Friday May 17-19 (use thesis statements written over winter break as models); Preliminary Bibliography and Notes from Relevant Sources all due Monday, May 22
7. Vocabulary Review Ten-Twelve and BWR, EYV, and WPS (104-109; 152; 159; 167); Cumulative Review One-Twelve (110-112) due Friday, May 19; collate previous quizzes for study preparation
8. Water Cases One-Two-Three-Four-Five and quizzes due Friday, May 19, 2006 (drop off after CST testing)
9. Return Invisible Man novels to classroom for check in to textbook room
1. Short Story: "Big Black Good Man" Richard Wright dialectical journal due, Monday, May 29
2. Short Story: “Barn Burning” William Faulkner dialectical journal due Monday, May 22
3. The Glass Menagerie (1234 SSS Textbook) Part One (Scenes 1-5) play to be read in class week of May 15-19; handouts to be completed as play is read in class; some class time will be provided
4. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 19; assignments will be marked “L” to denote that they will not be counted
5. Words 71-80 (plasma-sanguine) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test Monday, May 22
6. Research Paper Temporary Thesis and Temporary Outline (9-13) in class work on Wednesday-Friday May 17-19 (use thesis statements written over winter break as models); Preliminary Bibliography and Notes from Relevant Sources all due Monday, May 22
7. Vocabulary Review Ten-Twelve and BWR, EYV, and WPS (104-109; 152; 159; 167); Cumulative Review One-Twelve (110-112) due Friday, May 19; collate previous quizzes for study preparation
8. Water Cases One-Two-Three-Four-Five and quizzes due Friday, May 19, 2006 (drop off after CST testing)
9. Return Invisible Man novels to classroom for check in to textbook room
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, May 15, 2006
IN CLASS MENUS SUPERSEDE WEB LOG MENUS
1. Short Story: “Roman Fever” Edith Wharton dialectical journal due Monday, May 15
2. Short Story: “Barn Burning” William Faulkner dialectical journal due Monday, May 22
3. The Glass Menagerie (1234 SSS Textbook) Part One (Scenes 1-5) reading assignment and handouts (Scenes 1-5) due Monday, May 22 (CST Examinations end for eleventh graders on Friday, May 19); play to be read in class week of May 22-26
4. Invisible Man final twenty definitions/sentences, AP Long Form, and Essay (posted on web log-two copies for triad members) due today, Monday, May 15
5. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 12; assignments will be marked “L” to denote that they will not be counted
6. Words 61-70 (oligarchy-plagiarism) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test Monday, May 15
7. Research Paper Temporary Thesis and Temporary Outline (9-13) in class work on Monday, May 15 (use thesis statements written over winter break as models); Preliminary Bibliography and Notes from Relevant Sources all due Monday, May 22
8. The Glass Menagerie (1261 SSS Textbook) Part Two (Scenes 6-7) reading assignment and handouts due Monday, May 29
9. Vocabulary Review Ten-Twelve and BWR, EYV, and WPS (104-109; 152; 159; 167); Cumulative Review One-Twelve (110-112) due Friday, May 19; collate previous quizzes for study preparation
10. Water Cases One-Two-Three-Four-Five and quizzes due Friday, May 19, 2006 (drop off after CST testing)
11.”Winter Dreams” audiotape to be played in class Monday, May 15
12.Return Invisible Man novels to classroom for check in to textbook room
1. Short Story: “Roman Fever” Edith Wharton dialectical journal due Monday, May 15
2. Short Story: “Barn Burning” William Faulkner dialectical journal due Monday, May 22
3. The Glass Menagerie (1234 SSS Textbook) Part One (Scenes 1-5) reading assignment and handouts (Scenes 1-5) due Monday, May 22 (CST Examinations end for eleventh graders on Friday, May 19); play to be read in class week of May 22-26
4. Invisible Man final twenty definitions/sentences, AP Long Form, and Essay (posted on web log-two copies for triad members) due today, Monday, May 15
5. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 12; assignments will be marked “L” to denote that they will not be counted
6. Words 61-70 (oligarchy-plagiarism) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test Monday, May 15
7. Research Paper Temporary Thesis and Temporary Outline (9-13) in class work on Monday, May 15 (use thesis statements written over winter break as models); Preliminary Bibliography and Notes from Relevant Sources all due Monday, May 22
8. The Glass Menagerie (1261 SSS Textbook) Part Two (Scenes 6-7) reading assignment and handouts due Monday, May 29
9. Vocabulary Review Ten-Twelve and BWR, EYV, and WPS (104-109; 152; 159; 167); Cumulative Review One-Twelve (110-112) due Friday, May 19; collate previous quizzes for study preparation
10. Water Cases One-Two-Three-Four-Five and quizzes due Friday, May 19, 2006 (drop off after CST testing)
11.”Winter Dreams” audiotape to be played in class Monday, May 15
12.Return Invisible Man novels to classroom for check in to textbook room
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Research Paper-Junior Defense of Thesis AP English Language
PROMPT IS FORTHCOMING
Answers to preliminary class discussion questions from Wednesday, May 10:
1. No, the outline page and works cited list page DO NOT count in the fifteen-page text required page length
2. No, the focus must develop a provable thesis that connects a U.S. natural disaster with specific water conservation measures. Remember, this is a call to action document, so an argumentative paper MUST include persuasive strategies (ethos, pathos, logos) that both propose a solution(s) and issue a call for action on the part of the public (handout to be distributed)
CHECK bewaterwise.com
the DWP official water saving web site
Mr. Carmicle
AP English Language
Answers to preliminary class discussion questions from Wednesday, May 10:
1. No, the outline page and works cited list page DO NOT count in the fifteen-page text required page length
2. No, the focus must develop a provable thesis that connects a U.S. natural disaster with specific water conservation measures. Remember, this is a call to action document, so an argumentative paper MUST include persuasive strategies (ethos, pathos, logos) that both propose a solution(s) and issue a call for action on the part of the public (handout to be distributed)
CHECK bewaterwise.com
the DWP official water saving web site
Mr. Carmicle
AP English Language
Assignment Menu Wednesday, May 10, 2006
IN CLASS MENUS SUPERSEDE WEB LOG MENUS
1. Temporary Thesis due Friday, May 12 (typed); group discussion today, Wednesday, May 10 to share ideas about water conservation connection to U.S. natural disasters (use thesis statements written over winter break as models)
2. "Paul's Case" by Willa Cather/"Winter Dreams" by F. Scott Fitzgerald dialectical journals being read, scored, and returned ("Winter Dreams" audio tape played in class before end of week)
3. The Glass Menagerie Part One (Scenes 1-5) handouts (Scenes 1-5) due Monday, May 15; play to be read in class over four class sessions; students choose character and dialogue to read aloud
4. Invisible Man final twenty definitions/sentences, AP Long Form, and Essay (posted on web log-two copies for triad members) due Friday, May 12
5. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 12
6. Words 61-70 (oligarchy-plagiarize) Words High School Students Should Know test on Monday, May 15
7. Water Politics Cases One-Five; tests on each water case completed in class and submitted for scores
8. Ten Steps to Writing a Research Paper outline on Chapters Six-Ten, Pages 66-97 was due yesterday, Tuesday, May 9; plagiarism section discussion and additional plagiarism handout issued
9. Objects and Pronouns: Case (grammar assignment handouts) due Friday, May 12; complete Mastery Test I only; Mastery Test II in class on Monday, May 15
10. Short Story: “Roman Fever” Edith Wharton dialectical journal due Monday, 5/15
11.Collate previous Vocabulary Workshop quizzes (Units One-Twelve) for upcoming Cumulative Review Examination
12. Homeroom Test Preparation Thursday, May 11 (designated test preparation rooms)
1. Temporary Thesis due Friday, May 12 (typed); group discussion today, Wednesday, May 10 to share ideas about water conservation connection to U.S. natural disasters (use thesis statements written over winter break as models)
2. "Paul's Case" by Willa Cather/"Winter Dreams" by F. Scott Fitzgerald dialectical journals being read, scored, and returned ("Winter Dreams" audio tape played in class before end of week)
3. The Glass Menagerie Part One (Scenes 1-5) handouts (Scenes 1-5) due Monday, May 15; play to be read in class over four class sessions; students choose character and dialogue to read aloud
4. Invisible Man final twenty definitions/sentences, AP Long Form, and Essay (posted on web log-two copies for triad members) due Friday, May 12
5. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 12
6. Words 61-70 (oligarchy-plagiarize) Words High School Students Should Know test on Monday, May 15
7. Water Politics Cases One-Five; tests on each water case completed in class and submitted for scores
8. Ten Steps to Writing a Research Paper outline on Chapters Six-Ten, Pages 66-97 was due yesterday, Tuesday, May 9; plagiarism section discussion and additional plagiarism handout issued
9. Objects and Pronouns: Case (grammar assignment handouts) due Friday, May 12; complete Mastery Test I only; Mastery Test II in class on Monday, May 15
10. Short Story: “Roman Fever” Edith Wharton dialectical journal due Monday, 5/15
11.Collate previous Vocabulary Workshop quizzes (Units One-Twelve) for upcoming Cumulative Review Examination
12. Homeroom Test Preparation Thursday, May 11 (designated test preparation rooms)
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, May 8, 2006
IN CLASS MENUS SUPERSEDE WEB LOG MENUS
1. Units Eleven and Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop Tests today, May 8
2. "Paul's Case" by Willa Cather/"Winter Dreams" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (dialectical journal entries) due Tuesday, May 9
3. The Glass Menagerie Part One (Scenes 1-5) reading assignment and handouts (Scenes 1-5) due Thursday, May 11
4. Invisible Man final twenty definitions/sentences, AP Long Form, and Essay (posted on web log-two copies for triad members) due Friday, May 12
5. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 12
6. Words 51-60 (lugubrious-notarize) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test Tuesday, May 9
7. Water Cases One-Five; Research Paper Temporary Thesis and Temporary Outline due Friday, May 12 (use thesis statements written over winter break as models)
8. Ten Steps to Writing a Research Paper outline on Chapters Six-Ten, Pages 66-97 due on Tuesday, May 9
9. Objects and Pronouns: Case (grammar assignment handouts) due Friday, May 12; complete Mastery Test I only; Mastery Test II in class on Monday, May 15
10. Short Story: “Roman Fever” Edith Wharton dialectical journal due Monday, 5/15
11. Water Cases One-Two-Three-Four-Five due Thursday, May 11 (instructions and directions TBA)
12. Homeroom Test Preparation Thursday, May 11 (designated test preparation rooms)
1. Units Eleven and Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop Tests today, May 8
2. "Paul's Case" by Willa Cather/"Winter Dreams" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (dialectical journal entries) due Tuesday, May 9
3. The Glass Menagerie Part One (Scenes 1-5) reading assignment and handouts (Scenes 1-5) due Thursday, May 11
4. Invisible Man final twenty definitions/sentences, AP Long Form, and Essay (posted on web log-two copies for triad members) due Friday, May 12
5. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, MAY 12
6. Words 51-60 (lugubrious-notarize) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test Tuesday, May 9
7. Water Cases One-Five; Research Paper Temporary Thesis and Temporary Outline due Friday, May 12 (use thesis statements written over winter break as models)
8. Ten Steps to Writing a Research Paper outline on Chapters Six-Ten, Pages 66-97 due on Tuesday, May 9
9. Objects and Pronouns: Case (grammar assignment handouts) due Friday, May 12; complete Mastery Test I only; Mastery Test II in class on Monday, May 15
10. Short Story: “Roman Fever” Edith Wharton dialectical journal due Monday, 5/15
11. Water Cases One-Two-Three-Four-Five due Thursday, May 11 (instructions and directions TBA)
12. Homeroom Test Preparation Thursday, May 11 (designated test preparation rooms)
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, May 3, 2006
In Class Menus Supersede Web Log Menus
1. Units Eleven-Twelve Vocabulary Workshops are due Friday, May 5 (if taking AP Exam, deliver homework by end of day)
2. "Paul's Case" by Willa Cather/"Winter Dreams" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (dialectical journal entries) due Tuesday, May 9
3. Ten Steps to Writing a Research Paper textbook due in class Thursday, May 4 (outline on initial chapters required for in-class discussion; outline on Chapters Six-Ten, Pages 66-97 due on Tuesday, May 9)
4. The Glass Menagerie Part One (Scenes 1-5) reading assignment and handouts due Thursday, May 11
5. Invisible Man final twenty definitions/sentences, AP Long Form, and Essay (posted on weblog) due Friday, May 12
6. Homeroom Test Preparation today, Wednesday, May 3 (summons to be issued to determine test prep locations)
7. Water Cases One-Two-Three-Four-Five due Thursday, May 11 (instructions and directions TBA)
8. Words (51-60 lugubrious-notarize) High School Students Should Know test on Tuesday, May 9
9. PHBAO Night is Thursday, May 4 (invite parents to attend; updated mid-term progress report distributed Thursday-Friday)
10.GOOD LUCK on AP English Literature, Calculus, and Biology Exams scheduled through Monday, May 8
1. Units Eleven-Twelve Vocabulary Workshops are due Friday, May 5 (if taking AP Exam, deliver homework by end of day)
2. "Paul's Case" by Willa Cather/"Winter Dreams" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (dialectical journal entries) due Tuesday, May 9
3. Ten Steps to Writing a Research Paper textbook due in class Thursday, May 4 (outline on initial chapters required for in-class discussion; outline on Chapters Six-Ten, Pages 66-97 due on Tuesday, May 9)
4. The Glass Menagerie Part One (Scenes 1-5) reading assignment and handouts due Thursday, May 11
5. Invisible Man final twenty definitions/sentences, AP Long Form, and Essay (posted on weblog) due Friday, May 12
6. Homeroom Test Preparation today, Wednesday, May 3 (summons to be issued to determine test prep locations)
7. Water Cases One-Two-Three-Four-Five due Thursday, May 11 (instructions and directions TBA)
8. Words (51-60 lugubrious-notarize) High School Students Should Know test on Tuesday, May 9
9. PHBAO Night is Thursday, May 4 (invite parents to attend; updated mid-term progress report distributed Thursday-Friday)
10.GOOD LUCK on AP English Literature, Calculus, and Biology Exams scheduled through Monday, May 8
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Invisible Man Essay
Directions:
This essay must be typed (double spaced) and two copies are required for distribution to triad members. Use 12 pt. typesize and standard acceptable font. Be certain to title your essay, include paper standards, and a creative cover page. The essay is valued at 100 points and is due on Monday, May 8 along with the AP Long Form for Invisible Man.
Prompt:
In a highly-structured, well-developed, and thoroughly detailed composition of not less than three typewritten pages, trace the motif of contradictions throughout the novel, using effective textual evidence to connect those contradictions to a theme of your choice that reveals the changes I.M. undergoes from the novel's prologue to its epilogue.
This essay must be typed (double spaced) and two copies are required for distribution to triad members. Use 12 pt. typesize and standard acceptable font. Be certain to title your essay, include paper standards, and a creative cover page. The essay is valued at 100 points and is due on Monday, May 8 along with the AP Long Form for Invisible Man.
Prompt:
In a highly-structured, well-developed, and thoroughly detailed composition of not less than three typewritten pages, trace the motif of contradictions throughout the novel, using effective textual evidence to connect those contradictions to a theme of your choice that reveals the changes I.M. undergoes from the novel's prologue to its epilogue.
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, May 1, 2006
IN CLASS MENUS SUPERSEDE WEB LOG MENUS
1. Unit Eleven and Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop: due 5/5; Tests 5/8
2. Short Story One of Six: “Paul’s Case” Willa Cather; dialectical journal due 5/5
3. Short Story Two of Six: “Winter Dreams” F. Scott Fitzgerald journal due 5/8
4. Preface-Introduction-Subject-General Article, Plagiarism notes due 5/8
5. Glass Menagerie Part One-Scenes One-Five reading assignment May 8-12
6. Invisible Man Final Twenty Words defined and sentences due Tuesday, May 2
7. Invisible Man Essay: Contradictions Motif due Monday, May 8 (typed for triads)
8. Water Cases One-Two due Friday, May 5
9. Invisible Man AP Long Form due Monday, May 8
10. Words 51-60 (lugubrious-notarize) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test 5/8
11. PHBAO Night is Thursday, May 4, 2006; invite parents to attend
12. Outline Ten Steps to Writing a Research Paper Chapters Six-Ten; pages 66-97 due week of May 1-5, 2006 (turn in outline depending on AP Exam dates)
13. Invisible Man Class Discussion on Chapters Twenty One-Twenty Five continues Tuesday-Wednesday, May 2-3, 2006
1. Unit Eleven and Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop: due 5/5; Tests 5/8
2. Short Story One of Six: “Paul’s Case” Willa Cather; dialectical journal due 5/5
3. Short Story Two of Six: “Winter Dreams” F. Scott Fitzgerald journal due 5/8
4. Preface-Introduction-Subject-General Article, Plagiarism notes due 5/8
5. Glass Menagerie Part One-Scenes One-Five reading assignment May 8-12
6. Invisible Man Final Twenty Words defined and sentences due Tuesday, May 2
7. Invisible Man Essay: Contradictions Motif due Monday, May 8 (typed for triads)
8. Water Cases One-Two due Friday, May 5
9. Invisible Man AP Long Form due Monday, May 8
10. Words 51-60 (lugubrious-notarize) One Hundred Words High School Students Should Know Test 5/8
11. PHBAO Night is Thursday, May 4, 2006; invite parents to attend
12. Outline Ten Steps to Writing a Research Paper Chapters Six-Ten; pages 66-97 due week of May 1-5, 2006 (turn in outline depending on AP Exam dates)
13. Invisible Man Class Discussion on Chapters Twenty One-Twenty Five continues Tuesday-Wednesday, May 2-3, 2006
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