In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is required in class for reading and writing assignment; responses from Cofer piece are discussed
Vocabulary Workshop Review Units One-Three are due today
The Awakening Kate Chopin novel reading assignment is due Friday; read introduction and the first thirteen chapters (v-lvii; 171-230) and complete fifteen talking points for class discussion on Friday
Bring Great Gatsby novels to class for return to textbook room
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is required in class for literary terms
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Wednesday
Writer's Choice is due in class for grammar assignment; book is required in class
Prose passage multiple choice practice is scheduled
Thursday
An in-class timed writing is scheduled today
LA Times letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday
Friday
Baldwin paper due on turnitin.com web site Monday, October 8 by 11:59 P.M.
Water Case One is assigned and due Wednesday
Class discussion on The Awakening is scheduled today; talking points are due in class
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday night for next week's assignments
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
STUDYPATH* September 24-28, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader textbook is not required today or tomorrow since Gatsby film screening is scheduled
"Silent Dancing" Cofer Ortiz piece is due today; responses for Meaning 1, 3; Writing Strategies 1, 3; Language 3 (170) and Suggested Critical Writing 4 (171) are due today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
The Great Gatsby screening continues today and tomorrow in class
Synthesis Paper Two is due this evening on turnitin.com web site; use the 2010 Free Response synthesis question on information technologies (this link will lead you to the question)
Tuesday
Exercises 4, 5, 6 from Writer's Choice textbook are due today
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
The Great Gatsby film screening concludes
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is scheduled
Wednesday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Thursday
In-class timed writing assignment is scheduled
Friday
Prose passage multiple choice practice
The Awakening by Kate Chopin is distributed and reading assignment is made and due Friday, October 5
Closing line of The Great Gatsby paper is due today; this paper is not on turnitin.com and must be submitted in hard copy form
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three responses are due Monday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader textbook is not required today or tomorrow since Gatsby film screening is scheduled
"Silent Dancing" Cofer Ortiz piece is due today; responses for Meaning 1, 3; Writing Strategies 1, 3; Language 3 (170) and Suggested Critical Writing 4 (171) are due today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
The Great Gatsby screening continues today and tomorrow in class
Synthesis Paper Two is due this evening on turnitin.com web site; use the 2010 Free Response synthesis question on information technologies (this link will lead you to the question)
Tuesday
Exercises 4, 5, 6 from Writer's Choice textbook are due today
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
The Great Gatsby film screening concludes
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is scheduled
Wednesday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Thursday
In-class timed writing assignment is scheduled
Friday
Prose passage multiple choice practice
The Awakening by Kate Chopin is distributed and reading assignment is made and due Friday, October 5
Closing line of The Great Gatsby paper is due today; this paper is not on turnitin.com and must be submitted in hard copy form
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three responses are due Monday
Sunday, September 16, 2012
STUDYPATH* September 17-21, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Bedford Reader is required text in class for reading and writing assignment and literary terms
Buckley piece in Bedford Reader (P. 538) is due today (connections question on P. 131); complete a 10-15 sentence paragraph
Synthesis papers returned to students; Lincoln papers returned to students
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two test
Writer's Choice books are due in class for grammar lesson
Prose passage multiple choice practice
Thursday
In-class timed writing assignment is scheduled
LA Times letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Great Gatsby film screening Part One is scheduled for today; Part Two screens next week
Synthesis Paper Number Two is assigned on turnitin.com web site and due Monday; use the 2010 Free Response synthesis question on information technologies
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Bedford Reader is required text in class for reading and writing assignment and literary terms
Buckley piece in Bedford Reader (P. 538) is due today (connections question on P. 131); complete a 10-15 sentence paragraph
Synthesis papers returned to students; Lincoln papers returned to students
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two test
Writer's Choice books are due in class for grammar lesson
Prose passage multiple choice practice
Thursday
In-class timed writing assignment is scheduled
LA Times letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Great Gatsby film screening Part One is scheduled for today; Part Two screens next week
Synthesis Paper Number Two is assigned on turnitin.com web site and due Monday; use the 2010 Free Response synthesis question on information technologies
Sunday, September 09, 2012
STUDYPATH* September 10-14, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow for reading and writing assignment and literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Synthesis essay on green living was due Sunday evening (September 9) on turnitin.com web site
The Great Gatsby Chapters 4-6 class discussion continues in class
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test is scheduled for today
LA Times letter to the editor is due
Wednesday
Prose passage multiple choice practice
Writer's Choice textbook is required in class
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 and Everything's An Argument continues in class
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday
In-class timed writing assignment
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due Tuesday; test is scheduled for Wednesday
The Great Gatsby Chapters 7-9 talking points (five per chapter) are due today for class discussion
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow for reading and writing assignment and literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Synthesis essay on green living was due Sunday evening (September 9) on turnitin.com web site
The Great Gatsby Chapters 4-6 class discussion continues in class
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test is scheduled for today
LA Times letter to the editor is due
Wednesday
Prose passage multiple choice practice
Writer's Choice textbook is required in class
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 and Everything's An Argument continues in class
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday
In-class timed writing assignment
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due Tuesday; test is scheduled for Wednesday
The Great Gatsby Chapters 7-9 talking points (five per chapter) are due today for class discussion
Sunday, September 02, 2012
STUDYPATH* September 3-7, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Labor Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class today for reading assignment and literary terms
The Great Gatsby class discussion for Chapters 1-3 concludes in class
Writer's Choice grammar books assigned to students
Synthesis paper due Sunday evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; see last week's blog for assignment link--complete the 2011 AP exam synthesis essay (Form B) on green living
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop diagnostic test is due today; books are due in class
"The Lottery" Shirley Jackson responses are due today; answer fully questions 1, 4 on Meaning, questions 1, 3 and 4 on Writing Strategies, and question 4 on Language
Prose passage multiple choice practice
Thursday
LA Times editorial assigned and letter to the editor due Tuesday
Work in Everything's An Argument and 5 Steps to a 5 continues in class
Friday
The Great Gatsby talking points for Chapters 4-6 are due today for class discussion
Check blog Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Labor Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class today for reading assignment and literary terms
The Great Gatsby class discussion for Chapters 1-3 concludes in class
Writer's Choice grammar books assigned to students
Synthesis paper due Sunday evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; see last week's blog for assignment link--complete the 2011 AP exam synthesis essay (Form B) on green living
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop diagnostic test is due today; books are due in class
"The Lottery" Shirley Jackson responses are due today; answer fully questions 1, 4 on Meaning, questions 1, 3 and 4 on Writing Strategies, and question 4 on Language
Prose passage multiple choice practice
Thursday
LA Times editorial assigned and letter to the editor due Tuesday
Work in Everything's An Argument and 5 Steps to a 5 continues in class
Friday
The Great Gatsby talking points for Chapters 4-6 are due today for class discussion
Check blog Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Sunday, August 26, 2012
STUDYPATH* August 27-31, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is due in class today and tomorrow for reading and writing assignment
Woolf piece is due on Wednesday on turnitin.com web site
Synthesis essay is due on turnitin.com on Friday by 11:59 P.M. (postponed to next week)
Vocabulary Workshop books assigned to students this week
The Great Gatsby Chapters One-Three talking points are due Thursday for class discussion
Bedford Reader literary terms continue today and tomorrow; test is scheduled for Wednesday
USPS summer work assignment paper returned to students
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class today
Tone, language and sentence structure handouts provided to students
Wednesday
Prose passage multiple choice practice is scheduled for today
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 and Everything's An Argument continues in class this week
Woolf paper is due by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; no late papers will be accepted
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Thursday
Consultative writing response to newspaper editorial is due today
The Great Gatsby class discussion is scheduled for today; talking points are due for Chapters One-Three
Friday
Today is Admissions Day, a school holiday, and classes are not in session
Synthesis essay is due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; click this link for web site (postponed to next week)
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is due in class today and tomorrow for reading and writing assignment
Woolf piece is due on Wednesday on turnitin.com web site
Synthesis essay is due on turnitin.com on Friday by 11:59 P.M. (postponed to next week)
Vocabulary Workshop books assigned to students this week
The Great Gatsby Chapters One-Three talking points are due Thursday for class discussion
Bedford Reader literary terms continue today and tomorrow; test is scheduled for Wednesday
USPS summer work assignment paper returned to students
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class today
Tone, language and sentence structure handouts provided to students
Wednesday
Prose passage multiple choice practice is scheduled for today
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 and Everything's An Argument continues in class this week
Woolf paper is due by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; no late papers will be accepted
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Thursday
Consultative writing response to newspaper editorial is due today
The Great Gatsby class discussion is scheduled for today; talking points are due for Chapters One-Three
Friday
Today is Admissions Day, a school holiday, and classes are not in session
Synthesis essay is due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; click this link for web site (postponed to next week)
Sunday, August 19, 2012
STUDYPATH* August 20-24, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is due in class today and tomorrow for reading assignment
Rodriguez paper is due in class today
Kennedy summer work assignment paper returned to students
Outlining for Bedford Reader writing section "The Writing Process" due Friday
Tuesday
Virginia Woolf "Death of the Moth" piece; answer questions #2, #2 and #1 by Wednesday and bring responses to class
Woolf AP prompt assigned
Literary terms from Bedford Reader are scheduled in class
Wednesday
Prose passage multiple choice practice
Letter to the Editor consultative writing assignment introduced
Introduction to Everything's An Argument
Thursday
Sentence structure analysis
Tone and language use handouts
Introduction to 5 Steps to a 5 textbook
Beginnings of the American Tradition (William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation) and the Puritans
Friday
Opening bulletin signed document due in class today
Outlining "The Writing Process" due today
Literary terms test
Weekend homework to be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is due in class today and tomorrow for reading assignment
Rodriguez paper is due in class today
Kennedy summer work assignment paper returned to students
Outlining for Bedford Reader writing section "The Writing Process" due Friday
Tuesday
Virginia Woolf "Death of the Moth" piece; answer questions #2, #2 and #1 by Wednesday and bring responses to class
Woolf AP prompt assigned
Literary terms from Bedford Reader are scheduled in class
Wednesday
Prose passage multiple choice practice
Letter to the Editor consultative writing assignment introduced
Introduction to Everything's An Argument
Thursday
Sentence structure analysis
Tone and language use handouts
Introduction to 5 Steps to a 5 textbook
Beginnings of the American Tradition (William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation) and the Puritans
Friday
Opening bulletin signed document due in class today
Outlining "The Writing Process" due today
Literary terms test
Weekend homework to be announced
Thursday, August 02, 2012
STUDYPATH* August 14-17, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Tuesday
Program cards signed
Seating assignments made
Rodriguez AP prompt
Wednesday
Box, Blog and turnitin.com web site orientation
Syllabus and Opening Bulletin
Rodriguez AP prompt prewriting due
Thursday
Tone, diction and syntax defined
Sentence structure analysis
Multiple choice practice
Friday
Rodriguez AP prompt essay due
Weekend homework to be announced
Summer work assignment due today
(THIS STUDYPATH SUBJECT TO CHANGE UP TO AUGUST 13)
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Tuesday
Program cards signed
Seating assignments made
Rodriguez AP prompt
Wednesday
Box, Blog and turnitin.com web site orientation
Syllabus and Opening Bulletin
Rodriguez AP prompt prewriting due
Thursday
Tone, diction and syntax defined
Sentence structure analysis
Multiple choice practice
Friday
Rodriguez AP prompt essay due
Weekend homework to be announced
Summer work assignment due today
(THIS STUDYPATH SUBJECT TO CHANGE UP TO AUGUST 13)
Sunday, July 08, 2012
2012-2013 Syllabus
The 2012-2013 course syllabus for AP English Language and Composition has now been posted on Box (see Box AP at right). Classes begin on August 14. Welcome to AP English Language.
The summer assignment for this class is posted on Box at right. The assignment must be submitted by the end of the first week of classes.
The summer assignment for this class is posted on Box at right. The assignment must be submitted by the end of the first week of classes.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
STUDYPATH* June 11-15, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Dialectical journals for Chapters 27-39 for The Awakening are due today; record a dialectical journal entry for each three chapters (four total journal entries)
Return Vocabulary Workshop textbooks to class for return of books to textbook room
Class discussion for Chapters 27-39 of The Awakening is scheduled for Period Four; Period Three class discussion of Chapters 14-26 continues in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Research paper precis is due Thursday in class
Tuesday
Return Vocabulary Workshop textbooks to class for return of books to textbook room
Class discussion of The Awakening concludes in both AP classes today
Wednesday
Finals for Periods One and Two are scheduled; Periods Three and Four do not meet today
Thursday
Finals for Periods Three and Four are scheduled and a multiple choice test on The Awakening and a semester reflection is completed; Periods Five and Six do not meet today
Return The Awakening novels to class for return of books to textbook room
Friday
Finals for Periods Five and Six; Periods Three and Four do not meet today
Final course grade reports for students will be available next week
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Dialectical journals for Chapters 27-39 for The Awakening are due today; record a dialectical journal entry for each three chapters (four total journal entries)
Return Vocabulary Workshop textbooks to class for return of books to textbook room
Class discussion for Chapters 27-39 of The Awakening is scheduled for Period Four; Period Three class discussion of Chapters 14-26 continues in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Research paper precis is due Thursday in class
Tuesday
Return Vocabulary Workshop textbooks to class for return of books to textbook room
Class discussion of The Awakening concludes in both AP classes today
Wednesday
Finals for Periods One and Two are scheduled; Periods Three and Four do not meet today
Thursday
Finals for Periods Three and Four are scheduled and a multiple choice test on The Awakening and a semester reflection is completed; Periods Five and Six do not meet today
Return The Awakening novels to class for return of books to textbook room
Friday
Finals for Periods Five and Six; Periods Three and Four do not meet today
Final course grade reports for students will be available next week
Sunday, June 03, 2012
STUDYPATH* June 4-8, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Research paper precis will be discussed in class this week and due date set for Monday, June 11; follow this link for writing a rhetorical precis for your paper
The Awakening dialectical journals (one for every three chapters) for Chapters 14-26 are due in class today; class discussion dates to be determined and announced
RETURN Writer's Choice and Bedford Reader to class for return of books to textbook room
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Period Four finalists present Junior Defense of Thesis to classmates for final evaluation and question and answer segment
Wednesday
Period Three finalists present Junior Defense of Thesis to classmates for final evaluation and question and answer segment
Thursday
The seventh annual Junior Defense of Thesis field trip to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California headquarters in downtown Los Angeles is scheduled for today; students meet in the cafeteria at 7:30 A.M. in business attire
USA Today letter to the editor is postponed until tomorrow and due Monday
Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
The Awakening class discussion continues in class for Chapters 14-26 for Period Four, and Chapters 1-13 for Period Three
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Research paper precis will be discussed in class this week and due date set for Monday, June 11; follow this link for writing a rhetorical precis for your paper
The Awakening dialectical journals (one for every three chapters) for Chapters 14-26 are due in class today; class discussion dates to be determined and announced
RETURN Writer's Choice and Bedford Reader to class for return of books to textbook room
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Period Four finalists present Junior Defense of Thesis to classmates for final evaluation and question and answer segment
Wednesday
Period Three finalists present Junior Defense of Thesis to classmates for final evaluation and question and answer segment
Thursday
The seventh annual Junior Defense of Thesis field trip to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California headquarters in downtown Los Angeles is scheduled for today; students meet in the cafeteria at 7:30 A.M. in business attire
USA Today letter to the editor is postponed until tomorrow and due Monday
Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
The Awakening class discussion continues in class for Chapters 14-26 for Period Four, and Chapters 1-13 for Period Three
Monday, May 28, 2012
STUDYPATH* May 28-June 1, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Memorial Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Dialectical journals for The Awakening Chapters One-Thirteen are due today; a journal is required for each three chapters of the novel--journals for Chapters Fourteen to Twenty-Six are required Monday, June 4
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Precis for research paper is discussed in class and due Friday
Cover pages and outlines for research paper are attached to PDF copies in class
Water Cases Four-Ten will be discussed and reviewed in class during this week
RETURN Writer's Choice and Bedford Reader to class for return of books to textbook room
Wednesday
Competition presentations for the Junior Defense of Thesis at Metropolitan Water District continue in class today and tomorrow
Thursday
Field trip slips, video release forms, and teacher notification forms are due today; no extensions may be granted since the field trip completed list must be submitted to the School for Advanced Studies office by the end of the day
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
The Awakening class discussion on Chapters One-Thirteen is scheduled for today; books are required in class
Research paper precis is due today
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Memorial Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Dialectical journals for The Awakening Chapters One-Thirteen are due today; a journal is required for each three chapters of the novel--journals for Chapters Fourteen to Twenty-Six are required Monday, June 4
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Precis for research paper is discussed in class and due Friday
Cover pages and outlines for research paper are attached to PDF copies in class
Water Cases Four-Ten will be discussed and reviewed in class during this week
RETURN Writer's Choice and Bedford Reader to class for return of books to textbook room
Wednesday
Competition presentations for the Junior Defense of Thesis at Metropolitan Water District continue in class today and tomorrow
Thursday
Field trip slips, video release forms, and teacher notification forms are due today; no extensions may be granted since the field trip completed list must be submitted to the School for Advanced Studies office by the end of the day
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
The Awakening class discussion on Chapters One-Thirteen is scheduled for today; books are required in class
Research paper precis is due today
Sunday, May 20, 2012
STUDYPATH* May 21-25, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Dry run presentations are scheduled this week for potential Junior Defense of Thesis participants
Competition presentations are scheduled this week for potential Junior Defense of Thesis participants
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Dry run and competition presentations continue in class today
Wednesday
Dry run and competition presentations continue in class today
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday
Field trip slips and teacher notification signed slips are due May 31; no trip slips or teacher notification signed slips will be accepted after that date
Friday
The Awakening dialectical journals for Chapters One-Thirteen (four journal entries) are due Tuesday, May 29 for class discussion (discussion days TBA)
Junior Defense of Thesis "Be Waterwise...All Year Long" research papers are due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site (cover page and outline page must be submitted separately as hard copies that will be paper clipped to PDF copies)
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Dry run presentations are scheduled this week for potential Junior Defense of Thesis participants
Competition presentations are scheduled this week for potential Junior Defense of Thesis participants
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Dry run and competition presentations continue in class today
Wednesday
Dry run and competition presentations continue in class today
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday
Field trip slips and teacher notification signed slips are due May 31; no trip slips or teacher notification signed slips will be accepted after that date
Friday
The Awakening dialectical journals for Chapters One-Thirteen (four journal entries) are due Tuesday, May 29 for class discussion (discussion days TBA)
Junior Defense of Thesis "Be Waterwise...All Year Long" research papers are due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site (cover page and outline page must be submitted separately as hard copies that will be paper clipped to PDF copies)
Sunday, May 13, 2012
STUDYPATH* May 14-18, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Last-minute preparation for AP English Language Examination is scheduled in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Class does not meet today-CST Testing
Wednesday
Class does not meet today-CST Testing
Breakfast provided in Room 422 for AP English Language Examination students
THE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION EXAMINATION IS SCHEDULED TODAY
Thursday
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California field trip slips are due
Presenters receive dry run schedule for defense of thesis rehearsals
The Awakening reading assignment is Chapters 1-13 before Friday, May 25; dialectical journal instructions are posted on Box
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Presenters finalize dry run schedules and competition dates are assigned
The Awakening dialectical journal entries for Chapters 1-13 are due Friday, May 25
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Last-minute preparation for AP English Language Examination is scheduled in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Class does not meet today-CST Testing
Wednesday
Class does not meet today-CST Testing
Breakfast provided in Room 422 for AP English Language Examination students
THE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION EXAMINATION IS SCHEDULED TODAY
Thursday
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California field trip slips are due
Presenters receive dry run schedule for defense of thesis rehearsals
The Awakening reading assignment is Chapters 1-13 before Friday, May 25; dialectical journal instructions are posted on Box
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Presenters finalize dry run schedules and competition dates are assigned
The Awakening dialectical journal entries for Chapters 1-13 are due Friday, May 25
Saturday, May 05, 2012
AP Exam Prep Week Two May 7-11, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Multiple choice practice test Day One
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Twenty-four water use log is due today
Tuesday
Multiple choice practice test Day Two
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice test answer justifications and class discussion
Thursday
Meet in the Hollywood High School Library for research paper skills and strategies
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Many AP students will take the AP US History exam today; students who are in class will work in pairs on vocabulary, literary terms and test taking strategies
THE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION EXAMINATION IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Multiple choice practice test Day One
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Twenty-four water use log is due today
Tuesday
Multiple choice practice test Day Two
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice test answer justifications and class discussion
Thursday
Meet in the Hollywood High School Library for research paper skills and strategies
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Many AP students will take the AP US History exam today; students who are in class will work in pairs on vocabulary, literary terms and test taking strategies
THE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION EXAMINATION IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
STUDYPATH* April 30-May 3, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Metropolitan Water District Guest Speaker Mr. Donnelly is scheduled in class today
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Twenty-four hour water use handout must be completed by Friday and submitted in class
Be Waterwise....All Year Long research paper is due Friday, May 25; no extensions of deadline are permitted and no rewrites of papers will be accepted (make the first draft the best draft), except for students who will present at the Junior Defense of Thesis field trip
AP exams for selected students are scheduled for next week--see AP Bulletin for details
Tuesday
Everything's An Argument "Flashpoints" of Emotional, Ethical and Logical Arguments group work in class (pages 491-512); class presentations to be announced
Reading assignments for The Awakening by Kate Chopin scheduled in class: Chapters 1-13 are due May 21-25; Chapters 14-26 are due May 28-June 1; Chapters 27-39 are due June 4-8
Sample dialectical journals for The Awakening are discussed in class
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop test for review units is scheduled in class
Vocabulary Workshop review units assignment is made for Chapters 9-12
Synthesis essay is due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Thursday
Timed writing is scheduled for today
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Library OWL and MLA appointment is scheduled for Thursday May 10
Literary terms are reviewed in class prior to the AP exam
Multiple choice practice is scheduled for today
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Metropolitan Water District Guest Speaker Mr. Donnelly is scheduled in class today
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Twenty-four hour water use handout must be completed by Friday and submitted in class
Be Waterwise....All Year Long research paper is due Friday, May 25; no extensions of deadline are permitted and no rewrites of papers will be accepted (make the first draft the best draft), except for students who will present at the Junior Defense of Thesis field trip
AP exams for selected students are scheduled for next week--see AP Bulletin for details
Tuesday
Everything's An Argument "Flashpoints" of Emotional, Ethical and Logical Arguments group work in class (pages 491-512); class presentations to be announced
Reading assignments for The Awakening by Kate Chopin scheduled in class: Chapters 1-13 are due May 21-25; Chapters 14-26 are due May 28-June 1; Chapters 27-39 are due June 4-8
Sample dialectical journals for The Awakening are discussed in class
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop test for review units is scheduled in class
Vocabulary Workshop review units assignment is made for Chapters 9-12
Synthesis essay is due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Thursday
Timed writing is scheduled for today
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Library OWL and MLA appointment is scheduled for Thursday May 10
Literary terms are reviewed in class prior to the AP exam
Multiple choice practice is scheduled for today
Sunday, April 22, 2012
STUDYPATH* April 23-27, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Literary terms are discussed in class
MWD Power Point ""20% by 2020" is scheduled for today and tomorrow
Prep Week Two ballot is finalized with vote scheduled tomorrow
Video forms distributed and signed by all students for June 7 trip to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
USA Today letter to the editor assignment is due today
Work in Everything's An Argument continues in class all week
Tuesday
Literary terms are discussed in class
Prep Week Two ballot voting is scheduled for today
Water Cases Nine and Ten are due today; the cases are reassigned to students in Periods Three and Four and due next Tuesday
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice for the AP English Language exam is scheduled
Thursday
Timed writing is scheduled for today
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Multiple choice practice for the AP English Language exam is scheduled
Guest speaker from Metropolitan Water District is scheduled for Monday; student questions are due in class today
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Literary terms are discussed in class
MWD Power Point ""20% by 2020" is scheduled for today and tomorrow
Prep Week Two ballot is finalized with vote scheduled tomorrow
Video forms distributed and signed by all students for June 7 trip to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
USA Today letter to the editor assignment is due today
Work in Everything's An Argument continues in class all week
Tuesday
Literary terms are discussed in class
Prep Week Two ballot voting is scheduled for today
Water Cases Nine and Ten are due today; the cases are reassigned to students in Periods Three and Four and due next Tuesday
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice for the AP English Language exam is scheduled
Thursday
Timed writing is scheduled for today
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Multiple choice practice for the AP English Language exam is scheduled
Guest speaker from Metropolitan Water District is scheduled for Monday; student questions are due in class today
Saturday, April 14, 2012
STUDYPATH* April 16-20, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Two-paragraph AP Exam Prep Week One analysis is due today (first paragraph should explain whether prep week was beneficial or not; second paragraph should explain why or why not)
Water Cases Seven and Eight are due Tuesday
USA Letter to the Editor is due today
Answers to the multiple choice test from last week are provided in class
Working outlines of the fifteen-page "Junior Defense of Thesis" research papers are exchanged with peers for analysis and corrections
Tuesday
Modern Language Association formatting protocols from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue are introduced in class
Work in Everything's An Argument continues in class this week
Vocabulary Workshop review units assignment is made and deadline announced (postponed until tomorrow)
Model "Junior Defense of Thesis" research papers are reviewed in class
Water Conservation "20% by 2020" power point presentation is scheduled for today
Wednesday
Literary terms are reviewed in class
MLA formatting requirements discussion continues
Metropolitan Water District guest speaker date to be announced
KQED water video is scheduled to be screened in class
Vocabulary Workshop review units responses are due Friday (complete pages 105-116; skip analogies)
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Multiple choice practice or timed writing is scheduled for today
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop units review assignment is due in class; test is scheduled for Monday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Two-paragraph AP Exam Prep Week One analysis is due today (first paragraph should explain whether prep week was beneficial or not; second paragraph should explain why or why not)
Water Cases Seven and Eight are due Tuesday
USA Letter to the Editor is due today
Answers to the multiple choice test from last week are provided in class
Working outlines of the fifteen-page "Junior Defense of Thesis" research papers are exchanged with peers for analysis and corrections
Tuesday
Modern Language Association formatting protocols from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue are introduced in class
Work in Everything's An Argument continues in class this week
Vocabulary Workshop review units assignment is made and deadline announced (postponed until tomorrow)
Model "Junior Defense of Thesis" research papers are reviewed in class
Water Conservation "20% by 2020" power point presentation is scheduled for today
Wednesday
Literary terms are reviewed in class
MLA formatting requirements discussion continues
Metropolitan Water District guest speaker date to be announced
KQED water video is scheduled to be screened in class
Vocabulary Workshop review units responses are due Friday (complete pages 105-116; skip analogies)
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Multiple choice practice or timed writing is scheduled for today
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop units review assignment is due in class; test is scheduled for Monday
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Working Outline for Junior Defense of Thesis Paper
There have been some inquiries from students about how to complete this brief working outline; a suggested model sample working outline was distributed in class the week preceding spring break.
Use two handouts (these were provided to students) "Essential Questions about Water in California: Including the Delta and its Species and Habitats" and a four-page "Be Waterwise...All Year Long" abstract/prompt as tools to develop a preliminary skeleton outline of what the fifteen-page paper will cover. Pay particular attention to the mandate of 20% statewide reduction in water use by 2020 and the numbering and lettering of the last three paragraphs of page two of the abstract/prompt handout. Then review the Challenge One and Challenge Two information from page three to address the answers to questions posed for each Challenge, adding any additional points necessary.
Read the web site of Metropolitan Water District, click on member agencies to get ideas, and start to access information on the website source handout that was provided.
READ THE MATERIALS IN DEPTH AND THINK THROUGH A PRELIMINARY SKETCH OF WHAT THE PAPER WILL STATE, WHAT IT WILL PROVE, AND WHAT IT WILL DEFEND.
IF YOUR WORKING OUTLINE NEEDS REVISION, SUGGESTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE REWRITE!
Use two handouts (these were provided to students) "Essential Questions about Water in California: Including the Delta and its Species and Habitats" and a four-page "Be Waterwise...All Year Long" abstract/prompt as tools to develop a preliminary skeleton outline of what the fifteen-page paper will cover. Pay particular attention to the mandate of 20% statewide reduction in water use by 2020 and the numbering and lettering of the last three paragraphs of page two of the abstract/prompt handout. Then review the Challenge One and Challenge Two information from page three to address the answers to questions posed for each Challenge, adding any additional points necessary.
Read the web site of Metropolitan Water District, click on member agencies to get ideas, and start to access information on the website source handout that was provided.
READ THE MATERIALS IN DEPTH AND THINK THROUGH A PRELIMINARY SKETCH OF WHAT THE PAPER WILL STATE, WHAT IT WILL PROVE, AND WHAT IT WILL DEFEND.
IF YOUR WORKING OUTLINE NEEDS REVISION, SUGGESTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE REWRITE!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
STUDYPATH* April 9-13, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday-Friday
Sample sources for the Junior Defense of Thesis research paper are distributed; sample research papers are discussed
OWL (Online Writing Lab) web site for MLA style formatting and works cited list is discussed in class
Synthesis essay is due on Sunday, April 8 by 11:59 P.M.; use 2007 advertising prompt by clicking the link that will load College Board web site
Working outline of water conservation paper is due Monday after spring break
AP Exam Prep Week One is scheduled for April 9-13, 2012: Monday, Wednesday and Friday timed writing; Tuesday and Thursday multiple choice response
Water Case Seven or Eight (depending on Period Three or Period Four) is due today
USA Today letter to the Editor is due today; Thursday's USA Today assignment will be due next Monday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday-Friday
Sample sources for the Junior Defense of Thesis research paper are distributed; sample research papers are discussed
OWL (Online Writing Lab) web site for MLA style formatting and works cited list is discussed in class
Synthesis essay is due on Sunday, April 8 by 11:59 P.M.; use 2007 advertising prompt by clicking the link that will load College Board web site
Working outline of water conservation paper is due Monday after spring break
AP Exam Prep Week One is scheduled for April 9-13, 2012: Monday, Wednesday and Friday timed writing; Tuesday and Thursday multiple choice response
Water Case Seven or Eight (depending on Period Three or Period Four) is due today
USA Today letter to the Editor is due today; Thursday's USA Today assignment will be due next Monday
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