Saturday, October 31, 2015

STUDYPATH* November 2-6, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
D R A F T-Blog will be updated Sunday

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday November 2
Comprehensive Test A for Catcher in the Rye scored in class; Comprehensive Test B for Catcher in the Rye assigned and due Friday in class
Catcher in the Rye Chapters 26-31 (five per chapter, except Chapter 31) are due Friday for class discussion
Upfront New York Times assignments are due in class today
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled; vocabulary review responses for Chapters Four-Six are due Monday, November 9 in class
Fahrenheit 451 film screening continues in class

Tuesday November 3
Los Angeles Times letter to the editor is due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Fahrenheit 451 film screening concludes in class

Wednesday November 4
Holt Grammar textbook is due in class; Page 409 Exercises One and Two grammar assigned is due today

Thursday November 5
Catcher in the Rye paper prewriting is scheduled in class; due date on turnitin.com web site is finalized
Upfront New York Times assignments continue in class

Friday November 6
Dialectical journals for Catcher in the Rye Chapters 26-31 are due today for class discussion
Comprehensive Test B for Catcher in the Rye is due today
Vocabulary Workshop review responses for Chapters Four-Six are due Monday

AGENDA BIN:
Catcher in the Rye novels returned
Lord of the Flies novels assigned to students

Friday, October 23, 2015

STUDYPATH* October 26-30, 2015

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 26
Chavez Argument Logical Fallacies paper due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
PROMPT:
In a well-written paper using evidence and commentary to support your thesis statement, identify the author's intent, the audience the speech was written for, the tone of the speaker, the structure of the speech and the credibility of Chavez' argument, citing any loaded works or logical fallacies that weaken the effectiveness of that argument.
Catcher in the Rye class discussion is scheduled; novels are required in class today and tomorrow
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test is scheduled; Unit Six responses are due Thursday and test is scheduled Friday
Interim Assessment rewrites scored and returned to students
Literary terms and rhetorical devices continue in class
Getty Field Trip writing assignment and trip reflection papers returned to students

Tuesday October 27
Catcher in the Rye class discussion concludes in class; novels are required in class
UPFRONT homework activity is assigned (postponed from last week)

Wednesday October 28
Holt Grammar is scheduled in class; textbooks are required in class

Thursday October 29
Fahrenheit 451 film screening Day Two is scheduled

Friday October 30 Pep Rally Special Bell Schedule
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six test is scheduled before F451 film screening
Fahrenheit 451 film screening concludes in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

Agenda Bin:
Lord of the Flies novel assigned and dialectical journals due date scheduled
"The Standard of Living" Dorothy Parker writing assignment
FDR Inaugural speech paper assigned and due date scheduled

Friday, October 16, 2015

STUDYPATH* October 19-23, 2015

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 19
Rewrites of the Interim Assessment papers are due Friday (hard copy)
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises are scheduled all week
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop responses are due in class today
Chavez unit paper is scheduled in class all week, except Thursday

Tuesday October 20
Chavez unit paper is scheduled in class
UPFRONT homework activity is assigned

Wednesday October 21
Chavez unit paper is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site today
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class

Thursday October 22
Meet in cafeteria at 7:50 for Getty Villa field trip activity

Friday October 23
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Rewrites of the Interim Assessment papers are due in class today (hard copy)
Catcher in the Rye Chapters 16-20 dialectical journals are due for class discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

Agenda Bin:

Saturday, October 10, 2015

STUDYPATH* October 12-16, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs. DRAFT-DRAFT-DRAFT

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday October 12
Interim Assessment concludes in class; use evidence based question responses and graphic organizers to complete thesis statement and response to prompt
LA Times letter to the editor is due Wednesday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site (postponed from today)
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals for Chapters 11-15 (one per chapter) are due Friday in class

Tuesday October 13
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four test is scheduled Thursday (postponed from today)

Wednesday October 14-SPECIAL BELL SCHEDULE PSAT
PERIOD THREE does not meet today; PERIOD THREE meets on October 23

Thursday October 15
Holt Grammar is scheduled today; textbooks are required in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four test is scheduled

Friday October 16
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due Monday
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals for Chapters 11-15 are due today
Getty Villa Field Trip is scheduled October 22; students meet in cafeteria at 8:00
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises is scheduled

Agenda Bin:

Friday, October 02, 2015

STUDYPATH* October 5-9, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs. (DRAFT)

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday October 5
Interim Assessment is scheduled all week
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals for Chapters 6-10 are due Friday in class (one dialectical journal per chapter)
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled and due Wednesday in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Thursday; test is scheduled Tuesday, October 13

Tuesday October 6
Interim Assessment continues in class
Literary terms and rhetorical devices review from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises textbook are scheduled
All trip slips for the Getty Villa October 22 trip slip are due by Friday

Wednesday October 7
Holt Grammar assignment is due in class today
Interim Assessment continues in class

Thursday October 8
Interim Assessment continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due in class today

Friday October 9
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals are due for Chapters 6-10 in class today
LA Times letter to the editor is due Monday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Interim Assessment continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four test is scheduled Tuesday
Trip slips for the October 22 Getty Villa trip are due in class today

Agenda Bin:
PSAT administration is scheduled October 14
F451 film screening continues in class after the Interim Assessment is completed