In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday January 8
UCLA and USC Library Privileges signed documents are due today in class
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice textbooks are required in class for Frederick Douglass assignment; respond to Rhetorical Analysis #1-#5 due tomorrow
Glossary of Literary Terms from Language and Composition-The Art of Voice (667)
Five Steps to a Five synthesis paper sources reviewed for Thursday's timed writing assignment; students will review prompt and sources for synthesis writing assignment on affluenza
(Pages 191-195 Sources A-G)
Tuesday January 9
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Language and Composition-The Art of Voice responses for Frederick Douglass piece are due in class today for discussion
Five Steps to a Five synthesis paper sources reviewed for Thursday's timed writing assignment
Wednesday January 10
Tone Lesson: Bombeck due in class
Thursday January 11
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday January 12
Winter break work (see previous blog entry) is due no later than Tuesday, January 16 (Monday, January 15 is a legal holiday and classes are not in session)
Tone Lesson: Twain due in class
The Scarlet Letter classroom discourse for Chapters One-Fifteen
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Jonathan Edwards "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own"
Friday, December 22, 2017
Thursday, December 14, 2017
WINTER RECESS December 18, 2017-January 5, 2018
CLASSES BEGIN AGAIN MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018
All winter break work is due no later than Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Monday, January 15, 2018 is a legal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and classes are not in session.
Complete Argument Paper: Relationship Between Certainty and Doubt
Complete Analysis Paper: President Kennedy's Rhetorical Strategies for Purpose
Complete Synthesis Paper: Should the USPS be Restructured?
Complete Logic of a Columnist on turnitin.com web site
Complete outlining of Language and Composition-The Art of Voice Chapters One, Two and Three
All winter break work is due no later than Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Monday, January 15, 2018 is a legal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and classes are not in session.
Complete Argument Paper: Relationship Between Certainty and Doubt
Complete Analysis Paper: President Kennedy's Rhetorical Strategies for Purpose
Complete Synthesis Paper: Should the USPS be Restructured?
Complete Logic of a Columnist on turnitin.com web site
Complete outlining of Language and Composition-The Art of Voice Chapters One, Two and Three
Saturday, December 09, 2017
STUDYPATH December 11-15, 2017 FINAL WEEK
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday December 11 (Regular Day Schedule)
FINALS preparation activities
Unit Seventeen Enriched Vocabulary scored in class
Tuesday December 12 (FINALS Periods One and Two Schedule)
BRING NEW LANGUAGE OF COMPOSITION BOOK TO CLASS
Outlining Five Steps to a Five
Semester Reflection-Portfolio Preparation
Winter Break Agenda (ALL WORK DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 16)
1. Language of Composition-The Art of Voice Chapters One-Three
Wednesday December 13 (FINALS Periods Three and Four Schedule)
Period Two does not meet today
Thursday December 14 (FINALS Periods Five and Six Schedule)
Review of three prompts assigned for winter break
Friday December 15 (Minimum Day Schedule)
Tentative planning for Semester B is scheduled
SEMESTER TWO BEGINS MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday December 11 (Regular Day Schedule)
FINALS preparation activities
Unit Seventeen Enriched Vocabulary scored in class
Tuesday December 12 (FINALS Periods One and Two Schedule)
BRING NEW LANGUAGE OF COMPOSITION BOOK TO CLASS
Outlining Five Steps to a Five
Semester Reflection-Portfolio Preparation
Winter Break Agenda (ALL WORK DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 16)
1. Language of Composition-The Art of Voice Chapters One-Three
Outline Chapter One: Pages 2-31 (Selected pages not to be outlined: 9)
Outline Chapter Two: Pages 32-74 (Selected pages not to be outlined: 34)
Outline Chapter Three Pages 76-112 (Selected pages not to be outlined TBD)
2. Synthesis-Analysis-Argument Papers (use the link below and click AP English Language; then click the 2012 free-response questions and answer the three questions--USPS, President Kennedy and Certainty-Doubt)
3. Logic of a Columnist ( #8 due January 16, 2018 on turnitin.com web site)
2. Synthesis-Analysis-Argument Papers (use the link below and click AP English Language; then click the 2012 free-response questions and answer the three questions--USPS, President Kennedy and Certainty-Doubt)
3. Logic of a Columnist ( #8 due January 16, 2018 on turnitin.com web site)
Period Two does not meet today
Thursday December 14 (FINALS Periods Five and Six Schedule)
Review of three prompts assigned for winter break
Friday December 15 (Minimum Day Schedule)
Tentative planning for Semester B is scheduled
SEMESTER TWO BEGINS MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018
Friday, December 01, 2017
STUDYPATH* December 4-8, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday December 4
Portfolio preparation, outlining and multiple choice practice continues in class all week
The Scarlet Letter dialectical journals (three per five chapters) for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen due Friday for class discussion
Carol Shields Syntax assignment due in class today
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 17 due in class today
"Too Much Pressure" Colleen Wenke Bedford Reader reading selection assigned in class and due Wednesday
Tuesday December 5
Portfolio preparation, outlining and multiple choice practice continues in class all week
Wednesday December 6
Colleen Wenke's "Too Much Pressure" Bedford Reader responses are due in class today
Thursday December 7
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Timed writing assignments continue during winter break and second semester
Friday December 8
The Scarlet Letter class discussion is scheduled; novels and dialectical journals (three per five chapters) for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen are due in class
Bedford Reader textbooks returned to textbook room
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday December 4
Portfolio preparation, outlining and multiple choice practice continues in class all week
The Scarlet Letter dialectical journals (three per five chapters) for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen due Friday for class discussion
Carol Shields Syntax assignment due in class today
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 17 due in class today
"Too Much Pressure" Colleen Wenke Bedford Reader reading selection assigned in class and due Wednesday
Tuesday December 5
Portfolio preparation, outlining and multiple choice practice continues in class all week
Wednesday December 6
Colleen Wenke's "Too Much Pressure" Bedford Reader responses are due in class today
Thursday December 7
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Timed writing assignments continue during winter break and second semester
Friday December 8
The Scarlet Letter class discussion is scheduled; novels and dialectical journals (three per five chapters) for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen are due in class
Bedford Reader textbooks returned to textbook room
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments
Monday, November 20, 2017
STUDYPATH* November 27-December 1, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 27
Multiple choice Drills One-Two-Three practice continues in class
The Scarlet Letter Chapters Six-Ten dialectical journals (three per five chapters) are due Friday for class discussion; novels are required in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 14 scored in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 15 scored in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 16 distributed in class and due tomorrow
Lockdown Drill Period Three
Bedford Reader "Safe-Sex Lies" Meghan Daum Page 459 M 1, 2 and WS 2, 3, 4 due in class today
Tuesday November 28
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 16 due in class today
Logic of a Columnist #7 due today by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday November 29
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Page 592 Exercise One) due in class today; Language of Composition textbooks are required in class
Bedford Reader "The Meanings of a Word" Gloria Naylor responses are due in class today M 2, 4 and WS 1, 3
Thursday November 30
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Friday December 1
The Scarlet Letter Chapters Six-Ten dialectical journals (three per five chapters) are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 27
Multiple choice Drills One-Two-Three practice continues in class
The Scarlet Letter Chapters Six-Ten dialectical journals (three per five chapters) are due Friday for class discussion; novels are required in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 14 scored in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 15 scored in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 16 distributed in class and due tomorrow
Lockdown Drill Period Three
Bedford Reader "Safe-Sex Lies" Meghan Daum Page 459 M 1, 2 and WS 2, 3, 4 due in class today
Tuesday November 28
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 16 due in class today
Logic of a Columnist #7 due today by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday November 29
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Page 592 Exercise One) due in class today; Language of Composition textbooks are required in class
Bedford Reader "The Meanings of a Word" Gloria Naylor responses are due in class today M 2, 4 and WS 1, 3
Thursday November 30
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Friday December 1
The Scarlet Letter Chapters Six-Ten dialectical journals (three per five chapters) are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Saturday, November 18, 2017
THANKSGIVING WEEK BREAK NOVEMBER 20-24, 2017
CLASSES ARE NOT IN SESSION DURING THANKSGIVING WEEK BREAK
Friday, November 10, 2017
STUDYPATH* November 13-17, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 13
UPDATED: The Scarlet Letter "The Custom-House" multiple choice scored in class; dialectical journals for Chapters One-Five (three for Chapters One-Five) are due Friday for class discussion
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 13 corrected in class
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 14 responses due in class today
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for reading and writing assignment
Tuesday November 14
Logic of a Columnist #6 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.
Syntax assignments continue in class all week
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for reading and writing assignment
Wednesday November 15
Language of Composition textbook is required in class for grammar assignment
Parent surveys are due in class today
Thursday November 16
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Enriched Vocabulary responses for Lesson 15 are due in class
Friday November 17
UPDATED: The Scarlet Letter dialectical journals for Chapters One-Five (three for Chapters One-Five) are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 13
UPDATED: The Scarlet Letter "The Custom-House" multiple choice scored in class; dialectical journals for Chapters One-Five (three for Chapters One-Five) are due Friday for class discussion
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 13 corrected in class
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 14 responses due in class today
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for reading and writing assignment
Tuesday November 14
Logic of a Columnist #6 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.
Syntax assignments continue in class all week
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for reading and writing assignment
Wednesday November 15
Language of Composition textbook is required in class for grammar assignment
Parent surveys are due in class today
Thursday November 16
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Enriched Vocabulary responses for Lesson 15 are due in class
Friday November 17
UPDATED: The Scarlet Letter dialectical journals for Chapters One-Five (three for Chapters One-Five) are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Friday, November 03, 2017
STUDYPATH* November 6-10, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 6
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class for reading and writing assignment due tomorrow; selection will be assigned in class
Reminder to submit parent surveys in class
Syntax assignments continue in class this week
Enriched Vocabulary Lessons 13 and 14 are scheduled in class
Tuesday November 7
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class for assignment
Wednesday November 8
Interim Assessments (SBAC) are scheduled in class today
Thursday November 9
Interim Assessments (SBAC) are scheduled in class today
Timed writing rescheduled to next week
"The Custom House" opening for The Scarlet Letter multiple choice assignment is due in class; novels are due in class
Friday November 10
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Today is Veterans Day, (celebrated) a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 6
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class for reading and writing assignment due tomorrow; selection will be assigned in class
Reminder to submit parent surveys in class
Syntax assignments continue in class this week
Enriched Vocabulary Lessons 13 and 14 are scheduled in class
Tuesday November 7
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class for assignment
Wednesday November 8
Interim Assessments (SBAC) are scheduled in class today
Thursday November 9
Interim Assessments (SBAC) are scheduled in class today
Timed writing rescheduled to next week
"The Custom House" opening for The Scarlet Letter multiple choice assignment is due in class; novels are due in class
Friday November 10
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Today is Veterans Day, (celebrated) a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Saturday, October 28, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 30-November 3, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 30
Syntax lessons continue this week in class; Eric Hoffer syntax assignment due in class today
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson Twelve assignment is due in class
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for writing assignment
Prose passages multiple choice responses continue in class
Tuesday October 31
Logic of a Columnist #5 is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Bedford Reader textbook required in class for Virginia Woolf's "The Death of the Moth" (Page 695)
Wednesday November 1
"Professions for Women" Virginia Woolf responses from Language of Composition are due in class today; respond to Rhetoric and Style #1, #3, #4, #7 and Discussion #2 (Pages 356-360)
Language of Composition grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Thursday November 2
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday November 3
Outlining Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 30
Syntax lessons continue this week in class; Eric Hoffer syntax assignment due in class today
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson Twelve assignment is due in class
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for writing assignment
Prose passages multiple choice responses continue in class
Tuesday October 31
Logic of a Columnist #5 is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Bedford Reader textbook required in class for Virginia Woolf's "The Death of the Moth" (Page 695)
Wednesday November 1
"Professions for Women" Virginia Woolf responses from Language of Composition are due in class today; respond to Rhetoric and Style #1, #3, #4, #7 and Discussion #2 (Pages 356-360)
Language of Composition grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Thursday November 2
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday November 3
Outlining Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Friday, October 20, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 23-27, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 23
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class
Syntax assignments continue in class this week
Prose passages 7 and 8 multiple choice continues in class this week
from Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson multiple choice is scheduled in class (postponed from last week)
Tuesday October 24
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for "On Seeing England for the First Time" Jamaica Kincaid responses due today (Pages 904-912) #1, #5, #8 Discussion; #2, #5 Rhetoric and Style
Wednesday October 25
Language of Composition grammar assignment-pronouns Exercises One and Two (Page 424) due in class today
Thursday October 26
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Friday October 27
Logic of a Columnist #5 due Tuesday by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Outlining Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignment and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 23
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class
Syntax assignments continue in class this week
Prose passages 7 and 8 multiple choice continues in class this week
from Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson multiple choice is scheduled in class (postponed from last week)
Tuesday October 24
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for "On Seeing England for the First Time" Jamaica Kincaid responses due today (Pages 904-912) #1, #5, #8 Discussion; #2, #5 Rhetoric and Style
Wednesday October 25
Language of Composition grammar assignment-pronouns Exercises One and Two (Page 424) due in class today
Thursday October 26
Weekly timed writing is scheduled
Friday October 27
Logic of a Columnist #5 due Tuesday by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Outlining Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignment and class information
Saturday, October 14, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 16-20, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 16
Prose Passages 6, 7 and 8 are scheduled in class this week
Syntax assignments continue in class this week; due dates to be set in class
Portfolio preparation activities are scheduled in class
Tuesday October 17
Language of Composition "Shooting an Elephant" responses for #2 and #5 due in class today; textbooks are required in class
Multiple choice responses for Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" due in class today
Logic of a Columnist #4 assignment due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M. today
Wednesday October 18
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for grammar assignment
from Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson multiple choice assigned in class
Thursday October 19
Weekly timed writing has been postponed to next week
Counselor visit for IGP preparation for Grade 11 students
Friday October 20
Outlining Five Steps to a Five textbook continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
AGENDA BIN:
Synthesis paper assigned and due date set
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 16
Prose Passages 6, 7 and 8 are scheduled in class this week
Syntax assignments continue in class this week; due dates to be set in class
Portfolio preparation activities are scheduled in class
Tuesday October 17
Language of Composition "Shooting an Elephant" responses for #2 and #5 due in class today; textbooks are required in class
Multiple choice responses for Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" due in class today
Logic of a Columnist #4 assignment due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M. today
Wednesday October 18
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for grammar assignment
from Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson multiple choice assigned in class
Thursday October 19
Weekly timed writing has been postponed to next week
Counselor visit for IGP preparation for Grade 11 students
Friday October 20
Outlining Five Steps to a Five textbook continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
AGENDA BIN:
Synthesis paper assigned and due date set
Saturday, October 07, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 9-13, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 9
Syntax assignment Thomas distributed and due Thursday in class
Satire paper due today (hard copy) in class
Prose passages continue in class this week
Tuesday October 10
Orwell's "Politics and the English Language" Page 529 responses are due in class
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class
Wednesday October 11 (SPECIAL BELL SCHEDULE PSAT)
PERIODS TWO AND THREE DO NOT MEET TODAY
Language of Composition assignment Grammar as Rhetoric and Style Pages 339-342 Exercises One and Two postponed to tomorrow
Thursday October 12
Syntax assignment Thomas due in class today
Language of Composition assignment is due in class today (postponed from yesterday)
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday October 13
Outlining Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 9
Syntax assignment Thomas distributed and due Thursday in class
Satire paper due today (hard copy) in class
Prose passages continue in class this week
Tuesday October 10
Orwell's "Politics and the English Language" Page 529 responses are due in class
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class
Wednesday October 11 (SPECIAL BELL SCHEDULE PSAT)
PERIODS TWO AND THREE DO NOT MEET TODAY
Language of Composition assignment Grammar as Rhetoric and Style Pages 339-342 Exercises One and Two postponed to tomorrow
Thursday October 12
Syntax assignment Thomas due in class today
Language of Composition assignment is due in class today (postponed from yesterday)
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday October 13
Outlining Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Friday, September 29, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 2-6, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 2
Bedford Reader textbooks are due in class today and tomorrow
Satire thesis statements and opening paragraphs returned to students either as proceed or DO NOT proceed
Outlining Five Steps to a Five textbook continues in class all week, except Thursday for timed writing
Prose Passages #3 and 4 are scheduled in class this week
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson Ten scheduled and due Wednesday
Tuesday October 3 (Shortened Day Schedule)
Judy Brady's "I Want a Wife" responses are due in class; Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class; responses on Pages 344-346 M 3, 4; WS 1, 3 and L 1
Logic of a Columnist #3 is due today by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; late papers will earn late fail points
Wednesday October 4
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson Ten due today (hard copy)
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for grammar assignment
The Great Gatsby paper is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; late papers will earn late fail points
The Great Gatsby multiple choice assignment is due today in class (hard copy)
Thursday October 5
Weekly timed writing is schedule
Friday October 6
Outlining from Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 2
Bedford Reader textbooks are due in class today and tomorrow
Satire thesis statements and opening paragraphs returned to students either as proceed or DO NOT proceed
Outlining Five Steps to a Five textbook continues in class all week, except Thursday for timed writing
Prose Passages #3 and 4 are scheduled in class this week
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson Ten scheduled and due Wednesday
Tuesday October 3 (Shortened Day Schedule)
Judy Brady's "I Want a Wife" responses are due in class; Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class; responses on Pages 344-346 M 3, 4; WS 1, 3 and L 1
Logic of a Columnist #3 is due today by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; late papers will earn late fail points
Wednesday October 4
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson Ten due today (hard copy)
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for grammar assignment
The Great Gatsby paper is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; late papers will earn late fail points
The Great Gatsby multiple choice assignment is due today in class (hard copy)
Thursday October 5
Weekly timed writing is schedule
Friday October 6
Outlining from Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Friday, September 22, 2017
STUDYPATH* September 25-29, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 25
The Great Gatsby paper (Novel's Closing Line) is assigned and due Tuesday, October 3 on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.
Enriched Vocabulary Lessons Eight and Nine are assigned and due Friday
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for review of "A Modest Proposal" satire piece by Jonathan Swift; responses are required TOMORROW in class (hard copy); Respond to Pages 674-682 M 1, 2; WS 3; L 1
Thursday timed writing prompt is introduced and distributed in class
Language of Composition grammar assignment is due Wednesday (hard copy)
Tuesday September 26
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class; class discussion for responses to "A Modest Proposal" satire piece by Jonathan Swift is scheduled
Satire paper topics finalized and first draft assignment scheduled with due date
Prose Passage #2 multiple choice practice is scheduled in class
Wednesday September 27
Outlining from Five Steps to a Five textbook is scheduled in class
Language of Composition Pages 254-255 Exercises One and Two (Short Simple Sentences and Fragments)
Thursday September 28
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday September 29
Enriched Vocabulary Lessons Eight and Nine are due in class
Logic of a Columnist #3 is Tuesday, October 3 by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 25
The Great Gatsby paper (Novel's Closing Line) is assigned and due Tuesday, October 3 on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.
Enriched Vocabulary Lessons Eight and Nine are assigned and due Friday
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class for review of "A Modest Proposal" satire piece by Jonathan Swift; responses are required TOMORROW in class (hard copy); Respond to Pages 674-682 M 1, 2; WS 3; L 1
Thursday timed writing prompt is introduced and distributed in class
Language of Composition grammar assignment is due Wednesday (hard copy)
Tuesday September 26
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class; class discussion for responses to "A Modest Proposal" satire piece by Jonathan Swift is scheduled
Satire paper topics finalized and first draft assignment scheduled with due date
Prose Passage #2 multiple choice practice is scheduled in class
Wednesday September 27
Outlining from Five Steps to a Five textbook is scheduled in class
Language of Composition Pages 254-255 Exercises One and Two (Short Simple Sentences and Fragments)
Thursday September 28
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday September 29
Enriched Vocabulary Lessons Eight and Nine are due in class
Logic of a Columnist #3 is Tuesday, October 3 by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Friday, September 15, 2017
STUDYPATH* September 18-22, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 18
The Great Gatsby dialectical journals Chapters 7-9 (three) are due Friday for class discussion
Topics for satire paper are scheduled to be reviewed in class; prewriting, including outline and thesis statements, are due Wednesday; "A Modest Proposal" Jonathan Swift assigned and due date set
Lesson Seven Enriched Vocabulary is due today in class
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test multiple choice practice is scheduled in class this week
Daniel Orozco's "Orientation" responses are due in class tomorrow (M1, WS 1, 3, L 1, 2); Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class Monday and Tuesday each week
Tuesday September 19 (Shortened Day Schedule)
Logic of a Columnist #2 is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Prose Passage #1 multiple choice practice is scheduled in class
Wednesday September 20
Satire paper outlines and thesis statements are due in class
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for grammar assignment (Short Simple Sentences and Fragments 252)
Thursday September 21 (NO SCHOOL UNASSIGNED DAY)
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Timed writing is not scheduled for this week; timed writing will resume next Thursday
Friday September 22
The Great Gatsby dialectical journals Chapters 7-9 are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 18
The Great Gatsby dialectical journals Chapters 7-9 (three) are due Friday for class discussion
Topics for satire paper are scheduled to be reviewed in class; prewriting, including outline and thesis statements, are due Wednesday; "A Modest Proposal" Jonathan Swift assigned and due date set
Lesson Seven Enriched Vocabulary is due today in class
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test multiple choice practice is scheduled in class this week
Daniel Orozco's "Orientation" responses are due in class tomorrow (M1, WS 1, 3, L 1, 2); Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class Monday and Tuesday each week
Tuesday September 19 (Shortened Day Schedule)
Logic of a Columnist #2 is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Prose Passage #1 multiple choice practice is scheduled in class
Wednesday September 20
Satire paper outlines and thesis statements are due in class
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for grammar assignment (Short Simple Sentences and Fragments 252)
Thursday September 21 (NO SCHOOL UNASSIGNED DAY)
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Timed writing is not scheduled for this week; timed writing will resume next Thursday
Friday September 22
The Great Gatsby dialectical journals Chapters 7-9 are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Friday, September 08, 2017
STUDYPATH* September 11-15, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 11
PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) practice continues in class all week
Multiple choice practice from Five Steps to a Five for the AP English Language exam continues in class all week
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson Six distributed in class and due Wednesday
The Great Gatsby Chapters Four-Six dialectical journals (three) due in class Friday for class discussion
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class Monday and Tuesday for assignment
Enriched Vocabulary Lessons One-Five review test is scheduled in class
Tuesday September 12
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class; assignment due Page 280 responses (M3, WS 1, 2 and L1) are due in class today; Alice Walker's "Everyday Use" class discussion is scheduled
Language of Composition grammar assignment will be scheduled next week; textbooks not required in class this week
Wednesday September 13
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson Six is due in class today (hard copy)
Satire paper homework assignment is scheduled in class and due date set
Thursday September 14
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday September 15
The Great Gatsby dialectical journals for Chapters Four-Six are scheduled for class discussion; novels are required in class
Logic of a Columnist #3 assignment to be scheduled and due Tuesday, September 19 on turnitin.com web site
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson Seven distributed in class and due Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next weeks assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 11
PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) practice continues in class all week
Multiple choice practice from Five Steps to a Five for the AP English Language exam continues in class all week
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson Six distributed in class and due Wednesday
The Great Gatsby Chapters Four-Six dialectical journals (three) due in class Friday for class discussion
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class Monday and Tuesday for assignment
Enriched Vocabulary Lessons One-Five review test is scheduled in class
Tuesday September 12
Bedford Reader textbook is required in class; assignment due Page 280 responses (M3, WS 1, 2 and L1) are due in class today; Alice Walker's "Everyday Use" class discussion is scheduled
Language of Composition grammar assignment will be scheduled next week; textbooks not required in class this week
Wednesday September 13
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson Six is due in class today (hard copy)
Satire paper homework assignment is scheduled in class and due date set
Thursday September 14
Weekly timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday September 15
The Great Gatsby dialectical journals for Chapters Four-Six are scheduled for class discussion; novels are required in class
Logic of a Columnist #3 assignment to be scheduled and due Tuesday, September 19 on turnitin.com web site
Enriched Vocabulary Lesson Seven distributed in class and due Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next weeks assignments and class information
Friday, September 01, 2017
STUDYPATH* September 4-8, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 4
Today is Labor Day, a legal federal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday September 5 (Shortened Day Schedule)
The Great Gatsby dialectical journals (three) are due in class today (hard copy); class discussion is scheduled for Friday
Multiple choice practice from Five Steps to a Five continues in class in preparation for the AP Language examination
Timed writing prompt is distributed in class for discussion and analysis
Anna Quindlen's "Homeless" Bedford Reader assignment is due in class (M 1,2 WS 2, 3 and L 2); textbooks are required in class
Review assignments for Enriched Vocabulary assignments One-Five are returned to students for test scheduled Friday
Syntax assignments continue this week in class
Outlining assignments in Five Steps to a Five are scheduled in class this week
Wednesday September 6
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Pages 167-170 Activity One-Appositives) is due in class today; textbooks are required in class and late work will earn late fail points
Thursday September 7
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday September 8
Enriched Vocabulary assignments One-Five review test is scheduled in class (postponed to Monday)
The Great Gatsby class discussion for Chapters One-Three is scheduled; dialectical journals and novels are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
College Board account verification
Satire paper is to be scheduled and due date set
Logic of a Columnist assignment #2 to be scheduled
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 4
Today is Labor Day, a legal federal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday September 5 (Shortened Day Schedule)
The Great Gatsby dialectical journals (three) are due in class today (hard copy); class discussion is scheduled for Friday
Multiple choice practice from Five Steps to a Five continues in class in preparation for the AP Language examination
Timed writing prompt is distributed in class for discussion and analysis
Anna Quindlen's "Homeless" Bedford Reader assignment is due in class (M 1,2 WS 2, 3 and L 2); textbooks are required in class
Review assignments for Enriched Vocabulary assignments One-Five are returned to students for test scheduled Friday
Syntax assignments continue this week in class
Outlining assignments in Five Steps to a Five are scheduled in class this week
Wednesday September 6
Language of Composition grammar assignment (Pages 167-170 Activity One-Appositives) is due in class today; textbooks are required in class and late work will earn late fail points
Thursday September 7
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday September 8
Enriched Vocabulary assignments One-Five review test is scheduled in class (postponed to Monday)
The Great Gatsby class discussion for Chapters One-Three is scheduled; dialectical journals and novels are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
College Board account verification
Satire paper is to be scheduled and due date set
Logic of a Columnist assignment #2 to be scheduled
Friday, August 25, 2017
STUDYPATH* August 28-September 1, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday August 28
Bedford Reader "Silent Dancing" responses (M1, M3, WS1, WS3, L3) are due in class for discussion; textbooks are required in class
Logic of a Columnist #1 is due tomorrow by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Scoring of Enriched Vocabulary #3 and #4 is scheduled inclass
Multiple choice practice continues in class all week
Syntax assignments continue in class this week
Thursday timed writing assignment is introduced for review and discussion
Tuesday August 29
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class for Anna Quindlen's "Homeless" assignment
Logic of a Columnist is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.; late assignments will earn late fail points
Five Steps To A Five outlining is scheduled in class
Five Steps To A Five synthesis paper
Wednesday August 30
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for grammar assignment
Thursday August 31
Timed Writing is scheduled
Homework for the holiday weekend to be discussed in class: The Great Gatsby Chapters One-Three dialectical journals (three) are due Tuesday, August 29 (this assignment postponed to Tuesday, September 5)
Friday September 1 (Admissions Day State Holiday--No Classes Scheduled)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
College Board accounts are due
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday August 28
Bedford Reader "Silent Dancing" responses (M1, M3, WS1, WS3, L3) are due in class for discussion; textbooks are required in class
Logic of a Columnist #1 is due tomorrow by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Scoring of Enriched Vocabulary #3 and #4 is scheduled inclass
Multiple choice practice continues in class all week
Syntax assignments continue in class this week
Thursday timed writing assignment is introduced for review and discussion
Tuesday August 29
Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class for Anna Quindlen's "Homeless" assignment
Logic of a Columnist is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.; late assignments will earn late fail points
Five Steps To A Five outlining is scheduled in class
Five Steps To A Five synthesis paper
Wednesday August 30
Language of Composition textbooks are required in class for grammar assignment
Thursday August 31
Timed Writing is scheduled
Homework for the holiday weekend to be discussed in class: The Great Gatsby Chapters One-Three dialectical journals (three) are due Tuesday, August 29 (this assignment postponed to Tuesday, September 5)
Friday September 1 (Admissions Day State Holiday--No Classes Scheduled)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
College Board accounts are due
Thursday, August 17, 2017
STUDYPATH* August 21-25, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday August 21
Multiple choice practice from Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Syntax Assignment: Virginia Woolf is scheduled in class (postponed to Tuesday, August 22)
Synthesis Paper #1 sources review continue in class; timed writing is scheduled Thursday (Eminent Domain)(postponed to Tuesday, August 22)
Enriched Vocabulary Unit Two responses are due in class tomorrow
Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" responses (M1, M4, WS1, WS3, L4) hard copy due today in class; Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class
Tuesday August 22 (Shortened Day Schedule)
Enriched Vocabulary Unit Two assignment due in class; late work receives late fail points
Synthesis Paper #1 sources review continue in class; timed writing is scheduled Thursday (Eminent Domain)
Wednesday August 23
Synthesis Paper #1 sources review continue in class; timed writing is scheduled Thursday (Eminent Domain)
Syntax Assignment #2: Chief Red Jacket is scheduled in class
Thursday August 24
Timed Writing: Synthesis Paper #1 (Eminent Domain)
Friday August 25
Syntax Assignment #3: Edgar Allan Poe is scheduled in class
Students may use the following link for access to the Los Angeles Times:
Los Angeles Times Student Access
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Analyzing the Logic of a Columnist due August 29 on turnitin.com
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday August 21
Multiple choice practice from Five Steps to a Five continues in class
Syntax Assignment: Virginia Woolf is scheduled in class (postponed to Tuesday, August 22)
Synthesis Paper #1 sources review continue in class; timed writing is scheduled Thursday (Eminent Domain)(postponed to Tuesday, August 22)
Enriched Vocabulary Unit Two responses are due in class tomorrow
Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" responses (M1, M4, WS1, WS3, L4) hard copy due today in class; Bedford Reader textbooks are required in class
Tuesday August 22 (Shortened Day Schedule)
Enriched Vocabulary Unit Two assignment due in class; late work receives late fail points
Synthesis Paper #1 sources review continue in class; timed writing is scheduled Thursday (Eminent Domain)
Wednesday August 23
Synthesis Paper #1 sources review continue in class; timed writing is scheduled Thursday (Eminent Domain)
Syntax Assignment #2: Chief Red Jacket is scheduled in class
Thursday August 24
Timed Writing: Synthesis Paper #1 (Eminent Domain)
Friday August 25
Syntax Assignment #3: Edgar Allan Poe is scheduled in class
Students may use the following link for access to the Los Angeles Times:
Los Angeles Times Student Access
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Analyzing the Logic of a Columnist due August 29 on turnitin.com
Saturday, July 29, 2017
STUDYPATH* August 14-18, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday August 14
Teacher Preparation Day-No Classes Are Scheduled
Tuesday August 15 (First Day of Classes for Students)(Turnitin Class ID: 15793212; Passwords will be Distributed in Class)
AP English summer work assignment is due by Friday
Turnitin.com accounts and CollegeBoard.org accounts are required by Friday
Multiple choice practice is scheduled in class
Timed writing is scheduled in class Thursday; generic AP writing rubric is distributed to students
Voice lesson (tone, diction, syntax, imagery, detail)
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) 1-10
2017-2018 Instructional Texts and Course Information distributed for student notes
2017-2018 AP English Language Course Contract distributed and due Friday
Late Work Policy distributed and due Friday
Opening Day Bulletin distributed and due Friday
"Am I Ready for AP English Language" questionnaire distributed
Wednesday August 16
Words High School Students Should Know 1-10 continued in class
Timed writing prompt and AP generic rubric review is scheduled in class
Logic of a Columnist #1 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M. on Monday, August 28
Thursday August 17
Timed writing is scheduled in class; draft due by end of period
Friday August 18
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AP English summer work assignment is due today
Turnitin.com and CollegeBoard.org account verifications are due today
2017-2018 AP English Language Course Contract due today
Late Work Policy due today
Opening Day Bulletin due today
INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE
Monday-Tuesday
Multiple Choice
Bedford Reader: Essays, Speeches and Nonfiction Pieces
Logic of a Columnist
Wednesday
Literary Terms
Enriched Vocabulary
Language of Composition: Grammar as Rhetoric and Style
Thursday
AP Timed Writing
Friday
Novel
Voice Lessons
Testing-Enchriched Vocabulary and WHSSSK-Literary Terms
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday August 14
Teacher Preparation Day-No Classes Are Scheduled
Tuesday August 15 (First Day of Classes for Students)(Turnitin Class ID: 15793212; Passwords will be Distributed in Class)
AP English summer work assignment is due by Friday
Turnitin.com accounts and CollegeBoard.org accounts are required by Friday
Multiple choice practice is scheduled in class
Timed writing is scheduled in class Thursday; generic AP writing rubric is distributed to students
Voice lesson (tone, diction, syntax, imagery, detail)
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) 1-10
2017-2018 Instructional Texts and Course Information distributed for student notes
2017-2018 AP English Language Course Contract distributed and due Friday
Late Work Policy distributed and due Friday
Opening Day Bulletin distributed and due Friday
"Am I Ready for AP English Language" questionnaire distributed
Wednesday August 16
Words High School Students Should Know 1-10 continued in class
Timed writing prompt and AP generic rubric review is scheduled in class
Logic of a Columnist #1 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M. on Monday, August 28
Thursday August 17
Timed writing is scheduled in class; draft due by end of period
Friday August 18
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AP English summer work assignment is due today
Turnitin.com and CollegeBoard.org account verifications are due today
2017-2018 AP English Language Course Contract due today
Late Work Policy due today
Opening Day Bulletin due today
INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE
Monday-Tuesday
Multiple Choice
Bedford Reader: Essays, Speeches and Nonfiction Pieces
Logic of a Columnist
Wednesday
Literary Terms
Enriched Vocabulary
Language of Composition: Grammar as Rhetoric and Style
Thursday
AP Timed Writing
Friday
Novel
Voice Lessons
Testing-Enchriched Vocabulary and WHSSSK-Literary Terms
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