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 is Memorial Day, a legal holiday and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Peer editing of research paper content is scheduled; thumbnails, works cited and outlines must be attached to drafts
Reminders: Pagination of works cited must be numbered correctly; research paper score points will be deducted for outline, works cited and thumbnails submitted late
Return all textbooks to classroom
Literary terms from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continue in class
To Kill A Mockingbird film screening concludes
JFK inaugural speech papers are scored and returned to students
Wednesday
Peer editing of research paper concludes in class
Literary terms from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continue in class
Thursday
Preparation for final examination
Literary terms from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continue in class
Letter to the editor is due
Friday
Research paper is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. this morning; no late papers will be accepted; use rubric on Box to determine how papers will be scored; rewrites of research papers are not permitted so final drafts submitted online should be letter perfect
Literary terms from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continue in class
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Saturday, May 18, 2013
STUDYPATH* May 20-24, 2013
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
Outline for JFK inaugural speech rhetorical devices paper is due today; outline must be thorough and include minimum of three devices to be analyzed; thesis statement must be written separate from but incorporated into outline's introduction; paper will be written in class Thursday as timed writing assignment
To Kill A Mockingbird film screening Day One
Tuesday
To Kill A Mockingbird film screening Day Two
All working/final outline, works cited and thumbnail(s) corrections are due today; students must staple all rewritten and/or corrected copies on top of initial drafts
Wednesday
To Kill A Mockingbird film screening Day Three is scheduled tomorrow, Thursday
In-class timed writing for JFK inaugural speech rhetorical devices is scheduled
Thursday
To Kill A Mockingbird film screening Day Three is scheduled
Letter to the editor is due today
Friday
Film Screening Day Four if necessary for To Kill A Mockingbird
Literary terms from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continue in class
To Kill A Mockingbird final class discussion postponed from last week is scheduled for next week
Research paper is due May 31 (revised date) by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; research paper rewrites are not permitted so the initial submission must be letter-perfect; use rubric on Box to determine how papers will be scored
UPDATE ON RESEARCH PAPER AND SUMMER ASSIGNMENT:
The new due date for the paper is Friday, May 31; students will complete peer revision of drafts in class Tuesday and Wednesday, May 28 and 29; no late research papers will be accepted; thumbnails, works cited and final outline rewrites are required on Friday, May 24, since they will be returned to students on Tuesday after the holiday
The summer AP assignment has been made and will be submitted as a handout once counselors have determined student enrollment; the assignment will also be loaded onto the SAS online web site in the next several days
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups:
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Outline for JFK inaugural speech rhetorical devices paper is due today; outline must be thorough and include minimum of three devices to be analyzed; thesis statement must be written separate from but incorporated into outline's introduction; paper will be written in class Thursday as timed writing assignment
To Kill A Mockingbird film screening Day One
Tuesday
To Kill A Mockingbird film screening Day Two
All working/final outline, works cited and thumbnail(s) corrections are due today; students must staple all rewritten and/or corrected copies on top of initial drafts
Wednesday
To Kill A Mockingbird film screening Day Three is scheduled tomorrow, Thursday
In-class timed writing for JFK inaugural speech rhetorical devices is scheduled
Thursday
To Kill A Mockingbird film screening Day Three is scheduled
Letter to the editor is due today
Friday
Film Screening Day Four if necessary for To Kill A Mockingbird
Literary terms from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continue in class
To Kill A Mockingbird final class discussion postponed from last week is scheduled for next week
Research paper is due May 31 (revised date) by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; research paper rewrites are not permitted so the initial submission must be letter-perfect; use rubric on Box to determine how papers will be scored
UPDATE ON RESEARCH PAPER AND SUMMER ASSIGNMENT:
The new due date for the paper is Friday, May 31; students will complete peer revision of drafts in class Tuesday and Wednesday, May 28 and 29; no late research papers will be accepted; thumbnails, works cited and final outline rewrites are required on Friday, May 24, since they will be returned to students on Tuesday after the holiday
The summer AP assignment has been made and will be submitted as a handout once counselors have determined student enrollment; the assignment will also be loaded onto the SAS online web site in the next several days
Saturday, May 11, 2013
STUDYPATH* May 13-17, 2013
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
John F. Kennedy inaugural speech assigned and due date set
Class discussion for To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five postponed to today; focus question responses are due today
Research paper is May 28 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Thumbnail(s) for research paper are due today
Research paper rubric is discussed in class; rubric is available on Box (see right of blog)
Tuesday
Focus questions for To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Twenty-Six to Thirty are due Friday for class discussion
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continue in class
Wednesday
Literary terms and rhetorical devices continue from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises
Thursday
In-class timed writing on JFK inaugural prompt is schedule
Letter to the editor is due
Friday
Final outline draft for research paper is due
To Kill A Mockingbird final class discussion; focus questions for Chapters 26-30 are due today
Works Cited draft for research paper is due today
Return anthologies to classroom
To Kill A Mockingbird film screening is scheduled for next week
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
John F. Kennedy inaugural speech assigned and due date set
Class discussion for To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five postponed to today; focus question responses are due today
Research paper is May 28 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Thumbnail(s) for research paper are due today
Research paper rubric is discussed in class; rubric is available on Box (see right of blog)
Tuesday
Focus questions for To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Twenty-Six to Thirty are due Friday for class discussion
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continue in class
Wednesday
Literary terms and rhetorical devices continue from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises
Thursday
In-class timed writing on JFK inaugural prompt is schedule
Letter to the editor is due
Friday
Final outline draft for research paper is due
To Kill A Mockingbird final class discussion; focus questions for Chapters 26-30 are due today
Works Cited draft for research paper is due today
Return anthologies to classroom
To Kill A Mockingbird film screening is scheduled for next week
Saturday, May 04, 2013
STUDYPATH* May 6-10, 2013
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
Meet in the library for research paper orientation for resources and skills Part I; instruction includes works cited, thumbnails, outlines and MLA formatting
To Kill A Mockingbird focus question responses for Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five are due Friday for class discussion
Tuesday
Literary terms 21-30 test from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises textbook
Thesis statement and outline for Thursday in-class writing assignment is scheduled
Literary terms 31-40 from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises are reviewed
Wednesday
Meet in the library for research paper orientation for resources and skills Part II
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due
In-class timed writing response to the FDR inaugural address is scheduled
Friday
Research paper on jury duty is due Tuesday, May 28 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; access the prompt and sources for writing the paper on the school library web site and on Box (see downloads at right of this blog entry)
To Kill A Mockingbird focus questions are due for class discussion
JFK inaugural speech is assigned and due date set
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Meet in the library for research paper orientation for resources and skills Part I; instruction includes works cited, thumbnails, outlines and MLA formatting
To Kill A Mockingbird focus question responses for Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five are due Friday for class discussion
Tuesday
Literary terms 21-30 test from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises textbook
Thesis statement and outline for Thursday in-class writing assignment is scheduled
Literary terms 31-40 from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises are reviewed
Wednesday
Meet in the library for research paper orientation for resources and skills Part II
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due
In-class timed writing response to the FDR inaugural address is scheduled
Friday
Research paper on jury duty is due Tuesday, May 28 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; access the prompt and sources for writing the paper on the school library web site and on Box (see downloads at right of this blog entry)
To Kill A Mockingbird focus questions are due for class discussion
JFK inaugural speech is assigned and due date set
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