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 26
Fahrenheit 451 class discussion for Part II of the novel continues in class Friday; Part III dialectical journals (five) for Part III are due Friday, October 7
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today in class; test is scheduled tomorrow
Tuesday September 27
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Holt Grammar textbooks are required in class; responses for Exercise Seven, Page 251 are due today
Wednesday September 28
Anthologies are due in class; "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury responses #1-#5 (Page 179) are due hard copy in class; selection test for the short story is scheduled
Bradbury poetry is scheduled in class
Thursday September 29
Persuasive paper assignment rewrites are scheduled in class: opinion statements and "A Writer's Framework" graphic organizers are required for rewrites
Friday September 30
Bradbury Imitative Writing assignment (draft) is due in class (hard copy); rewrites due date to be announced
Fahrenheit 451 Part II class discussion continues in class; novels and dialectical journals are required
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Tuesday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class informationst
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Saturday, September 17, 2016
STUDYPATH* September 19-23, 2016
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 19
Writing the Persuasive Paper prewriting continues in class in preparation for Thursday timed writing; finalizing a topic, opinion statements and thesis statements are required by end of period
Fahrenheit 451 dialectical journals (three) are required Friday (hard copy) for class discussion of Part II (The Sieve and the Sand)
Vocabulary Workshop Level F responses to Units One-Three review is due in class; test is scheduled tomorrow
Tuesday September 20
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three test is scheduled
"Music to Whose Ears?" sample persuasive paper reviewed in class for prewriting strategies
Holt Grammar assignment is due in class (Pages 247-249 Exercises Five and Six); textbooks are required for next week's assignment
Wednesday September 21
PSAT Practice Test #2 is scheduled in class
Multiple choice practice is scheduled in class
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature preparation for the persuasive paper continues in class
Thursday September 22
LA Times letter to the editor #2 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday September 23
Dialectical journals are due in class (see Monday entry) for class discussion; novels are required 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 September 19
Writing the Persuasive Paper prewriting continues in class in preparation for Thursday timed writing; finalizing a topic, opinion statements and thesis statements are required by end of period
Fahrenheit 451 dialectical journals (three) are required Friday (hard copy) for class discussion of Part II (The Sieve and the Sand)
Vocabulary Workshop Level F responses to Units One-Three review is due in class; test is scheduled tomorrow
Tuesday September 20
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three test is scheduled
"Music to Whose Ears?" sample persuasive paper reviewed in class for prewriting strategies
Holt Grammar assignment is due in class (Pages 247-249 Exercises Five and Six); textbooks are required for next week's assignment
Wednesday September 21
PSAT Practice Test #2 is scheduled in class
Multiple choice practice is scheduled in class
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature preparation for the persuasive paper continues in class
Thursday September 22
LA Times letter to the editor #2 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today
Timed writing is scheduled in class
Friday September 23
Dialectical journals are due in class (see Monday entry) for class discussion; novels are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignment and class information
Saturday, September 10, 2016
STUDYPATH September 12-16, 2016
D R A F T: Check Sunday evening for updated information (corrections and concerns may be sent to instructor via e-mail)
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 12
Alice Walker's short story "Everyday Use" from the anthology assigned and due Wednesday in class; multiple choice responses are due in class tomorrow
LA Times Letter to the Editor #1 rewrites are due by Friday (hard copies: paper clip rewrite on top of originals or rewrites will NOT be scored)
LA Times Letter to the Editor #2 is due Thursday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Fahrenheit 451 dialectical journal templates distributed in class; class discussion is scheduled Friday for "The Hearth and the Salamander" (five dialectical journals for Part One of the novel); novels are required in class
Writing a Persuasive Paper Perspectives in Multicultural Literature prewriting continues in class; in-class timed writing is scheduled Thursday; Choose Issue-State Purpose-Write Opinion Statement-Define Audience-Create Opinion Chart-Organize Order of Importance document is reviewed
Tuesday September 13
Cumulative Units One-Three responses from Vocabulary Workshop are due in class Monday
"Everyday Use" multiple choice responses are due in class today
Holt Grammar assignment is due in class Exercises 3 and 4 1-10 Page 244; textbooks are required in class
Wednesday September 14
"Everyday Use" class discussion is scheduled; anthologies and discussion questions are due in class
Alice Walker's poem "Women" precedes the class discourse on "Everyday Use"
Thursday September 15
Persuasive Paper in-class timed writing is scheduled for Period Three and Period Four
Fahrenheit 451 class discussion and dialectical journals are scheduled tomorrow in class
Friday September 16
Dialectical journals (two for Part I) for Fahrenheit 451 and novels are required for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Cumulative Units One-Three responses are due Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
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 12
Alice Walker's short story "Everyday Use" from the anthology assigned and due Wednesday in class; multiple choice responses are due in class tomorrow
LA Times Letter to the Editor #1 rewrites are due by Friday (hard copies: paper clip rewrite on top of originals or rewrites will NOT be scored)
LA Times Letter to the Editor #2 is due Thursday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Fahrenheit 451 dialectical journal templates distributed in class; class discussion is scheduled Friday for "The Hearth and the Salamander" (five dialectical journals for Part One of the novel); novels are required in class
Writing a Persuasive Paper Perspectives in Multicultural Literature prewriting continues in class; in-class timed writing is scheduled Thursday; Choose Issue-State Purpose-Write Opinion Statement-Define Audience-Create Opinion Chart-Organize Order of Importance document is reviewed
Tuesday September 13
Cumulative Units One-Three responses from Vocabulary Workshop are due in class Monday
"Everyday Use" multiple choice responses are due in class today
Holt Grammar assignment is due in class Exercises 3 and 4 1-10 Page 244; textbooks are required in class
Wednesday September 14
"Everyday Use" class discussion is scheduled; anthologies and discussion questions are due in class
Alice Walker's poem "Women" precedes the class discourse on "Everyday Use"
Thursday September 15
Persuasive Paper in-class timed writing is scheduled for Period Three and Period Four
Fahrenheit 451 class discussion and dialectical journals are scheduled tomorrow in class
Friday September 16
Dialectical journals (two for Part I) for Fahrenheit 451 and novels are required for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Cumulative Units One-Three responses are due Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Friday, September 02, 2016
STUDYPATH* September 5-9, 2016
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 5
Today is Labor, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday September 6
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due Thursday; test is scheduled Friday
Writing the Persuasive Paper from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature (PIML) begins in class
Holt Grammar assignment (Exercises One 1-10-Page 240 and Two 1-10-Pages 241-242) is reviewed and corrected in class; next assignment due September 13
LA Times letter to the editor due by 8:30 A.M. today on turnitin.com web site (word count must be listed on document; letter should be between 70-110 words)
Wednesday September 7
SUBSTITUTE: Mr. Carmicle is at Dorsey High School for the PASS professional development
Writing the Persuasive Paper PIML continues in class and prewriting is due at end of period
Thursday September 8
Prewriting for the Persuasive paper from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due in class
Friday September 9
Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
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 5
Today is Labor, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday September 6
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due Thursday; test is scheduled Friday
Writing the Persuasive Paper from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature (PIML) begins in class
Holt Grammar assignment (Exercises One 1-10-Page 240 and Two 1-10-Pages 241-242) is reviewed and corrected in class; next assignment due September 13
LA Times letter to the editor due by 8:30 A.M. today on turnitin.com web site (word count must be listed on document; letter should be between 70-110 words)
Wednesday September 7
SUBSTITUTE: Mr. Carmicle is at Dorsey High School for the PASS professional development
Writing the Persuasive Paper PIML continues in class and prewriting is due at end of period
Thursday September 8
Prewriting for the Persuasive paper from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due in class
Friday September 9
Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
STUDYPATH* September 5-9, 2016
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 5
Today is Labor, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday September 6
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due Thursday; test is scheduled Friday
Writing the Persuasive Paper from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature (PIML) begins in class
Holt Grammar assignment (Exercises One 1-10-Page 240 and Two 1-10-Pages 241-242) is reviewed and corrected in class; next assignment due September 13
LA Times letter to the editor due by 8:30 A.M. today on turnitin.com web site (word count must be listed on document; letter should be between 70-110 words)
Wednesday September 7
SUBSTITUTE: Mr. Carmicle is at Dorsey High School for the PASS professional development
Writing the Persuasive Paper PIML continues in class and prewriting is due at end of period
Thursday September 8
Prewriting for the Persuasive paper from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due in class
Friday September 9
Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
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 5
Today is Labor, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday September 6
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due Thursday; test is scheduled Friday
Writing the Persuasive Paper from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature (PIML) begins in class
Holt Grammar assignment (Exercises One 1-10-Page 240 and Two 1-10-Pages 241-242) is reviewed and corrected in class; next assignment due September 13
LA Times letter to the editor due by 8:30 A.M. today on turnitin.com web site (word count must be listed on document; letter should be between 70-110 words)
Wednesday September 7
SUBSTITUTE: Mr. Carmicle is at Dorsey High School for the PASS professional development
Writing the Persuasive Paper PIML continues in class and prewriting is due at end of period
Thursday September 8
Prewriting for the Persuasive paper from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due in class
Friday September 9
Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
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