Have a restful and happy holiday season. Winter break work is posted below on this STUDYPATH listing.
Invisible Man winter break reading assignments and dialectical journal responses (one dialectical journal response per chapter)
Prologue December 7
Chapters One-Five January 7
This reading and writing assignment was modified on December 24, 2012. Have a great holiday season and see you in early January.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Sunday, December 09, 2012
STUDYPATH* December 10-14, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Periods One and Two Final Exams
Period Four meets after lunch today; Orwell piece is due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled today
Tuesday
Periods Three and Four Final Exams
AP English Language and Composition Final:
Hour One-Multiple Choice
Hour Two-Timed Writing
Wednesday
Periods Five and Six Final Exams
Period Four does not meet today
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due today
Everything's An Argument Chapter Five outline is due today
Water Cases Four and Five responses are due today
Invisible Man Chapters One-Five dialectical journals are due today
Friday
Minimum Day schedule: winter break work assigned and discussed
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Periods One and Two Final Exams
Period Four meets after lunch today; Orwell piece is due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled today
Tuesday
Periods Three and Four Final Exams
AP English Language and Composition Final:
Hour One-Multiple Choice
Hour Two-Timed Writing
Wednesday
Periods Five and Six Final Exams
Period Four does not meet today
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due today
Everything's An Argument Chapter Five outline is due today
Water Cases Four and Five responses are due today
Invisible Man Chapters One-Five dialectical journals are due today
Friday
Minimum Day schedule: winter break work assigned and discussed
Sunday, December 02, 2012
STUDYPATH* December 3-7, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Blog amended Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Monday
Bedford Reader is due Monday and Tuesday for reading assignment and literary terms review
Everything's An Argument Chapter Four outline is due today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Water Cases Two and Three responses are due today; return the cases with the tests completed
Water Cases Four and Five are assigned and due next week with date to be announced because of finals schedule; water cases will be assigned tomorrow
Responses for Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" selection are discussed in class
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven test is scheduled
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight response are due Friday; test is scheduled next week
Literary terms test is scheduled
Water Cases Four and Five assignments postponed to today
Wednesday
Invisible Man prologue dialectical journal is due Friday for class discussion; see blog of November 26-30 for reading assignments over winter break
Writer's Choice textbook is due in class for grammar assignment
Thursday
Everything's An Argument Chapter Five outline is due Thursday, December 13
Orwell paper is due Monday, December 10 on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.; prompt to be distributed and the piece is ready for downloading on Box
Letter to the editor is due today
Friday
Invisible Man class discussion on prologue; dialectical journal entry is due today
Invisible Man Chapters One-Five dialectical journals and reading assignment is due Thursday, December 13
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due today
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments, including the finals schedule
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Blog amended Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Monday
Bedford Reader is due Monday and Tuesday for reading assignment and literary terms review
Everything's An Argument Chapter Four outline is due today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Water Cases Two and Three responses are due today; return the cases with the tests completed
Water Cases Four and Five are assigned and due next week with date to be announced because of finals schedule; water cases will be assigned tomorrow
Responses for Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" selection are discussed in class
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven test is scheduled
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight response are due Friday; test is scheduled next week
Literary terms test is scheduled
Water Cases Four and Five assignments postponed to today
Wednesday
Invisible Man prologue dialectical journal is due Friday for class discussion; see blog of November 26-30 for reading assignments over winter break
Writer's Choice textbook is due in class for grammar assignment
Thursday
Everything's An Argument Chapter Five outline is due Thursday, December 13
Orwell paper is due Monday, December 10 on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.; prompt to be distributed and the piece is ready for downloading on Box
Letter to the editor is due today
Friday
Invisible Man class discussion on prologue; dialectical journal entry is due today
Invisible Man Chapters One-Five dialectical journals and reading assignment is due Thursday, December 13
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due today
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments, including the finals schedule
Saturday, November 24, 2012
STUDYPATH* November 26-30, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Outlining of Chapter Three of Everything's An Argument is due
Water Case One responses are due
"A Modest Proposal" multiple choice responses are due; Bedford Reader required in class for literary terms
Swift writing assignment is due
LA Times letter to the editor is due
Submit The Awakening novels for return to textbook room
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Tuesday
Bedford Reader required in class for reading and writing assignment
Wednesday
Writer's Choice textbooks are required in class for grammar assignment
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor
In-class timed writing assignment
Friday
Invisible Man reading and dialectical journal assignment and due dates set
Everything's An Argument outline for Chapter Four is due Monday
Water Cases Two and Three responses are due Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due Monday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Agenda Bin:
Invisible Man winter break reading assignments and dialectical journal responses
Prologue December 7
Chapters One-Five December 13
Chapters Six-Ten December 21
Chapters Eleven-Fifteen December 28
Chapters Sixteen-Twenty January 4
Chapters Twenty-One-Epilogue January 11
Paper due January 31
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Outlining of Chapter Three of Everything's An Argument is due
Water Case One responses are due
"A Modest Proposal" multiple choice responses are due; Bedford Reader required in class for literary terms
Swift writing assignment is due
LA Times letter to the editor is due
Submit The Awakening novels for return to textbook room
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Tuesday
Bedford Reader required in class for reading and writing assignment
Wednesday
Writer's Choice textbooks are required in class for grammar assignment
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor
In-class timed writing assignment
Friday
Invisible Man reading and dialectical journal assignment and due dates set
Everything's An Argument outline for Chapter Four is due Monday
Water Cases Two and Three responses are due Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due Monday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Agenda Bin:
Invisible Man winter break reading assignments and dialectical journal responses
Prologue December 7
Chapters One-Five December 13
Chapters Six-Ten December 21
Chapters Eleven-Fifteen December 28
Chapters Sixteen-Twenty January 4
Chapters Twenty-One-Epilogue January 11
Paper due January 31
Monday, November 19, 2012
STUDYPATH* November 19-23, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Tuesday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Wednesday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day holiday-classes are not in session
Friday
Thanksgiving Day holiday-classes are not in session
Assignments due Monday:
Outlining of Chapter Three of Everything's An Argument
Water Case One responses
"A Modest Proposal" multiple choice responses
Swift writing assignment
LA Times letter to the editor
Submit The Awakening novels for return to textbook room
Agenda Bin for November 26-30
Vocabulary Workshop responses
In-class timed writing
Bedford Reader writing assignment
Outlining Everything's An Argument
Literary terms from Bedford Reader
Invisible Man reading and dialectical journal assignment
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Tuesday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Wednesday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day holiday-classes are not in session
Friday
Thanksgiving Day holiday-classes are not in session
Assignments due Monday:
Outlining of Chapter Three of Everything's An Argument
Water Case One responses
"A Modest Proposal" multiple choice responses
Swift writing assignment
LA Times letter to the editor
Submit The Awakening novels for return to textbook room
Agenda Bin for November 26-30
Vocabulary Workshop responses
In-class timed writing
Bedford Reader writing assignment
Outlining Everything's An Argument
Literary terms from Bedford Reader
Invisible Man reading and dialectical journal assignment
Monday, November 12, 2012
STUDYPATH* November 12-16, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Veterans Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is required in class today for reading and writing assignment
Responses to Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" are due today; Pages 368-369 M 1; WS 1, 2, 3; L 1
Synthesis paper and Wilson graded papers are returned to students
Literary terms from Bedford Reader 31-40
Multiple choice responses or paper is due today for The Awakening; hard copies of papers or responses are required
Outlining for Chapter Two of Everything's An Argument is due today
Wednesday
Writer's Choice textbook is due in class today for grammar assignment
Prose passage multiple choice practice is scheduled
Thursday
In-class timed writing assignment is scheduled
LA Times letter to the editor is due
Friday
Off-campus library privilege applications are due today; no application will be accepted after today
Next week's assignments will be discussed in class
Agenda Bin for Thanksgiving Week: (assignments will be discussed in class)
LA Times letter to the editor
Vocabulary Workshop
Water Cases One and Two
Outlining for Chapter Three and Four of Everything's An Argument
Bedford Reader writing assignment-"A Modest Proposal" Jonathan Swift
5 Steps to a 5
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Veterans Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is required in class today for reading and writing assignment
Responses to Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" are due today; Pages 368-369 M 1; WS 1, 2, 3; L 1
Synthesis paper and Wilson graded papers are returned to students
Literary terms from Bedford Reader 31-40
Multiple choice responses or paper is due today for The Awakening; hard copies of papers or responses are required
Outlining for Chapter Two of Everything's An Argument is due today
Wednesday
Writer's Choice textbook is due in class today for grammar assignment
Prose passage multiple choice practice is scheduled
Thursday
In-class timed writing assignment is scheduled
LA Times letter to the editor is due
Friday
Off-campus library privilege applications are due today; no application will be accepted after today
Next week's assignments will be discussed in class
Agenda Bin for Thanksgiving Week: (assignments will be discussed in class)
LA Times letter to the editor
Vocabulary Workshop
Water Cases One and Two
Outlining for Chapter Three and Four of Everything's An Argument
Bedford Reader writing assignment-"A Modest Proposal" Jonathan Swift
5 Steps to a 5
Sunday, November 04, 2012
STUDYPATH* November 5-9, 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 literary terms and writing assignment
AP students select a choice of schools for off-campus library privileges; application is completed and returned for processing
Outlining for Chapter One of Everything's An Argument is due today; if there are different sections in the red cover book, students should outline those sections instead
Tuesday
"Orientation" responses are due today; see last week's blog for details
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 continues in class
Wednesday
Writer's Choice is due in class today for grammar assignment
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
In-class writing assignment is scheduled today
Friday
Outlining for Chapter Two of Everything's An Argument is due Monday
Multiple choice test responses or essay responses from The Awakening are due today; this assignment has been postponed until Tuesday, November 13
Vocabulary Workshop review units 4-6 responses are due Monday
Bedford Reader questions on Meaning 1; Writing Strategies 1, 2, 3 and Language 1 for Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" are due Tuesday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms and writing assignment
AP students select a choice of schools for off-campus library privileges; application is completed and returned for processing
Outlining for Chapter One of Everything's An Argument is due today; if there are different sections in the red cover book, students should outline those sections instead
Tuesday
"Orientation" responses are due today; see last week's blog for details
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 continues in class
Wednesday
Writer's Choice is due in class today for grammar assignment
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
In-class writing assignment is scheduled today
Friday
Outlining for Chapter Two of Everything's An Argument is due Monday
Multiple choice test responses or essay responses from The Awakening are due today; this assignment has been postponed until Tuesday, November 13
Vocabulary Workshop review units 4-6 responses are due Monday
Bedford Reader questions on Meaning 1; Writing Strategies 1, 2, 3 and Language 1 for Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" are due Tuesday
Sunday, October 28, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 29-November 2
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Synthesis paper handouts are provided for Thursday's in-class timed writing
Evidence, inference and thesis class discussion continues in class
Bedford Reader is required in class for reading and writing assignment; "Orientation" by Daniel Orozco assignment: Meaning 1, Writing Strategies 1, 3; Language 1, 2 and Writing 3 all due next Tuesday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop responses are due; test is scheduled tomorrow
The Awakening class discussion is concluded; students must complete either paper or multiple choice exam by Monday
Tuesday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test
Everything's An Argument assignment is made and due date set
Wednesday
Writer's Choice textbooks are required in class; exercises 11, 12, 13 and 14 are due
Prose passage multiple choice practice is scheduled
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Los Angeles Times letter to the editor is due today
Friday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 continues in class
Work in Everything's An Argument continues in class
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Synthesis paper handouts are provided for Thursday's in-class timed writing
Evidence, inference and thesis class discussion continues in class
Bedford Reader is required in class for reading and writing assignment; "Orientation" by Daniel Orozco assignment: Meaning 1, Writing Strategies 1, 3; Language 1, 2 and Writing 3 all due next Tuesday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop responses are due; test is scheduled tomorrow
The Awakening class discussion is concluded; students must complete either paper or multiple choice exam by Monday
Tuesday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test
Everything's An Argument assignment is made and due date set
Wednesday
Writer's Choice textbooks are required in class; exercises 11, 12, 13 and 14 are due
Prose passage multiple choice practice is scheduled
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
Los Angeles Times letter to the editor is due today
Friday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Work in 5 Steps to a 5 continues in class
Work in Everything's An Argument continues in class
Sunday, October 21, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 22-26, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Rewrites for the Mencken piece are due today
Bedford Reader is due in class for "Everyday Use" discussion and literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due; test is scheduled tomorrow
The Awakening class discussion continues in class; writing assignment is scheduled
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class today for literary terms and writing assignment
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test
Wednesday
Prose passage multiple choice practice
Writer's Choice textbooks are due in class for grammar assignment
Evidence and inferences connect to prove thesis lecture and class discussion
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled for today
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due Monday; test is scheduled Tuesday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Rewrites for the Mencken piece are due today
Bedford Reader is due in class for "Everyday Use" discussion and literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due; test is scheduled tomorrow
The Awakening class discussion continues in class; writing assignment is scheduled
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class today for literary terms and writing assignment
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test
Wednesday
Prose passage multiple choice practice
Writer's Choice textbooks are due in class for grammar assignment
Evidence and inferences connect to prove thesis lecture and class discussion
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled for today
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due Monday; test is scheduled Tuesday
Saturday, October 13, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 15-19, 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
The Awakening Chapters 14-26 class discussion continues today; talking points for Chapters 27-39 are due Friday for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four test
"Everyday Use' Alice Walker piece is scheduled today in class; responses for Meaning 3, Writing Strategies 1, 2; Language 1 and Suggested Writing 5 are due today
Prose passage multiple choice practice is scheduled today
Wednesday-PSAT Bell Schedule
Periods Four, Five and Six do not meet today since the PSAT Bell Schedule is in effect
Grammar is postponed until next Wednesday when Exercises 7, 8, 9 and 10 from Writer's Choice are due
Thursday
In-class timed writing assignment is scheduled
LA Times letter to the editor is due today; follow this link to the assignment and if you need the user name and password e-mail the instructor at jcarmicl@lausd.net
http://www.nieonline.com/latimes/e-edition.cfm
Friday-Minimum Day Schedule
The Awakening Chapters 27-39 class discussion is scheduled today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due Monday; test is scheduled Tuesday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Bedford Reader is due in class today and tomorrow for reading and writing assignment
The Awakening Chapters 14-26 class discussion continues today; talking points for Chapters 27-39 are due Friday for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four test
"Everyday Use' Alice Walker piece is scheduled today in class; responses for Meaning 3, Writing Strategies 1, 2; Language 1 and Suggested Writing 5 are due today
Prose passage multiple choice practice is scheduled today
Wednesday-PSAT Bell Schedule
Periods Four, Five and Six do not meet today since the PSAT Bell Schedule is in effect
Grammar is postponed until next Wednesday when Exercises 7, 8, 9 and 10 from Writer's Choice are due
Thursday
In-class timed writing assignment is scheduled
LA Times letter to the editor is due today; follow this link to the assignment and if you need the user name and password e-mail the instructor at jcarmicl@lausd.net
http://www.nieonline.com/latimes/e-edition.cfm
Friday-Minimum Day Schedule
The Awakening Chapters 27-39 class discussion is scheduled today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due Monday; test is scheduled Tuesday
Sunday, October 07, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 8-12, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Awakening Chapters 1-13 class discussion continues in class today
Bedford Reader assignment due tomorrow: Anna Quindlen's "Homeless" Meaning 1, 2; Writing Strategies 2, 3; Language 2; Suggested Writing 5
Bedford Reader is due in class today and tomorrow for reading assignment and literary terms
Letter to the editor assignment is scheduled and due Thursday
Baldwin paper due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class for literary terms
Wednesday
Writer's Choice textbooks are due in class for grammar activities
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Friday
The Awakening Chapters 14-26 is scheduled today; fifteen talking points are due in class for discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Awakening Chapters 1-13 class discussion continues in class today
Bedford Reader assignment due tomorrow: Anna Quindlen's "Homeless" Meaning 1, 2; Writing Strategies 2, 3; Language 2; Suggested Writing 5
Bedford Reader is due in class today and tomorrow for reading assignment and literary terms
Letter to the editor assignment is scheduled and due Thursday
Baldwin paper due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Tuesday
Bedford Reader is due in class for literary terms
Wednesday
Writer's Choice textbooks are due in class for grammar activities
Thursday
In-class timed writing is scheduled
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Friday
The Awakening Chapters 14-26 is scheduled today; fifteen talking points are due in class for discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Sunday, September 30, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 1-5, 2012
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
*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 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.
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