In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
1. Review Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasion); multiple-choice practice
2. Who/That/Which grammar due today; Unit ninety-two relative clauses classwork
3. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" informal interviews due today
4. One-page summary of syllabus due today; purpose of syllabus, marks threshold, late work policy, and academic useful web site links to be included in summary
5. Cornell Notes on literal/figurative usage, synonyms and antonyms, and structure/context of vocabulary
Tuesday
1. (Persuasion) Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple-choice practice continues
2. Who/That/Which Unit ninety-two grammar due in class today
3. Cornell Notes for Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms and context clues
Wednesday
1. Thank you Mr. Morales for visiting Honors English 10A class today to see how students learn; we appreciate your support and share your vision for success for our school and our students
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple-choice skills (continued)
3. Downloaded Homework One due on September 19; see school's main web site for downloaded assignment; thorough and precise original responses are expected
4. Cornell Notes for synonyms, antonyms, and context clues (continued)
Thursday-Friday
1. Weekend homework to be announced
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple-choice skills (continued)
3. Cornell Notes continued
4. Persuasion Unit-"Ain't I A Woman" by Sojourner Truth; Frederick Douglass quickwrite
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Friday, September 05, 2008
Day Three September 5, 2008
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Friday
1. Check blog Sunday evening for next week's agendas and assigned work
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion (practice free-responses and multiple-choice)
3. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" essay (continued)
4. Cornell Notes on denotation-connotation (continued)
5. Grammar assignment as homework; due Monday
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Friday
1. Check blog Sunday evening for next week's agendas and assigned work
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion (practice free-responses and multiple-choice)
3. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" essay (continued)
4. Cornell Notes on denotation-connotation (continued)
5. Grammar assignment as homework; due Monday
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Day Two September 4, 2008
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Potential, Achievement, Thought, Honor
Thursday
1. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" essay assigned; due September 12
2. Textbooks assigned; downloaded homework from school web page due September 19
3. Cornell Notes continued (letter-word-sentence-paragraph)
4. Homework due Monday: One-page summary of Grade Ten syllabus addresses bulleted items
5. Grammar (who/that/which) in-class assignment
Potential, Achievement, Thought, Honor
Thursday
1. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" essay assigned; due September 12
2. Textbooks assigned; downloaded homework from school web page due September 19
3. Cornell Notes continued (letter-word-sentence-paragraph)
4. Homework due Monday: One-page summary of Grade Ten syllabus addresses bulleted items
5. Grammar (who/that/which) in-class assignment
Friday, August 22, 2008
Class Orientation
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Bell Schedule
Honors Standards
Late Work Policy
Web Log, Class Log, and Tardy Log
Summer Work Assignment
Cornell Notes
Monday, August 11, 2008
Syllabus for Honors English Tenth Grade
Essay One: "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" Due: September 12
Week One
Literature Genre: The Short Story
"The Cold Equations" Tom Godwin (9)
Barton, the pilot of a lightweight spacecraft, has only hours to help a teenage stowaway, Marilyn Lee Cross, understand and accept the inevitable and fatal consequences of her action.*
Differentiated Assignment--Changing the Ending: You are a researcher in the year 2196. You discover some pages of an ancient textbook containing a short story called "The Cold Equations." However, the final pages are missing. The last bit of text you can read is Marilyn's "I'm ready" on page 27. Write a plausible resolution for the story that is different from the present ending. Suppose you are an optimistic researcher. Is it possible to find a happy ending?*
Week Two
"The Bet" Anton Chekhov (210)
In 19th Century Russia, a young lawyer agrees to undergo fifteen years of solitary confinement to prove that imprisonment for life is preferable to capital punishment.*
Differentiated Assignment--Debate: Where do you stand on the question of life imprisonment vs. the death penalty? Do you agree with the lawyer that, "to live anyhow is better than not at all"? Or do you believe as the banker does that a quick execution is more humane than a lifetime of confinement? Write an editorial for the school or local newspaper, expressing your views on the subject. Be sure to evaluate the conflicting claims of the community, of victims, of victims' families, and of convicted individuals. Using your editorial stand as a resource, participate in a classroom debate involving imprisonment vs. the death penalty.* Debate skills are covered on page 1018.
Persuasion Periodic Assessment Selection: "Ain't I A Woman?" Sojourner Truth
Essay: School Junk Food: Due September 26
Week Three
"Through the Tunnel" Doris Lessing (277)
While on vacation at the seashore, Jerry learns about an underwater tunnel that older boys are swimming through. Determined to do the same, Jerry spends a week training for the event.*
Differentiated Assignment--Collage: A collage is an arrangement of images (photographs, magazine art, drawings), words, and other objects (sand, shells, stones, and so forth) glued to a surface. Make a collage called "The Wild Bay." Find words from the text that can go with your images. What mood do you wat to convey in your collage?*
Persuasion Periodic Assessment: Speeches by Bill Clinton and Cesar Chavez
Assessment Writing Task
Week Four
Literature Genre: Nonfiction
"Hair" from The Autobiography of Malcolm X (345)
Malcolm X relates what he learned about himself the first time he conked his hair, turning it straight, like a white person's hair.*
Differentiated Assignment--Research/Drawing: Look up pictures of hairstyles throughout the course of history. Draw four or five of them, and write an informative caption for each. Some possible examples: conked hair; the pageboy; the Afro; cornrows; long hippie hair; punk hair; the crew cut; ponytail; ducktail; powdered wigs; the squash-blossom hairstyle of the Hopis.*
Essay: Violence in Video Games Due: October 10
Administration of the Persuasive Periodic Assessment
Week Five
"No News From Auschwitz" Rosenthal (410)
A journalist visits the memorial at the infamous concentration camp of Auschwitz.*
Differentiated Assignment--Drawing, Poster, Collage, Exhibit: Maya Ying Lin was a twenty-one-year-old architecture student when she submitted the winning design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.: two long black granite walls inscribed with the names of those who died in the war. Choose an important historic event (it does not have to be tragic) that interests you, and think about the visual ways that could be used to remind people of what happened and why it is important. You may want to brainstorm ideas with a partner or small group. Then, create a poster, a collage, an exhibit, or a model or drawing of a monument to memorialize the event.*
*Credit: Elements of Literature, 4th Course (Holt-Rinehart-Winston Publishing)
Week Six
Literature Genre: Poetry
Forms of Poetry and Metrical Feet: Iambus, Trochee, Spondee, Dactyl, and Anapest; Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman's "Passionate Shepherd, Nymph's Reply and One and Twenty"; Literary Ballad: "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" Coleridge; Ballade: "She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways" Wordsworth; Blank Verse: Hamlet (Act I, Scene 3) Shakespeare
Week Seven
Sonnets: "On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer" Keats; "No. 73" Shakespeare; "Courage" Sexton; "Mending Wall" Frost; "Mother to Son" Hughes
Differentiated Assignment--Parody: A parody is a work that makes fun of another work by imitating some aspect of the writer's style. In her parody, "Mending Test" Penelope Bryant Turk, meaning no disrespect to Frost, offers her apologies at the outset. Work with a partner or group to parody the style or format of a poem or song lyric.
Week Eight
Wrap-up of Short Story, Nonfiction, and Poetry Genres
November 11
Veterans' Day Holiday
Week Nine
Literary Genre: Play
Introduction to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, The Elizabethans and William Shakespeare
Week Ten
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I
November 27-28
Thanksgiving Day Holiday
Week Eleven
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II
Week Twelve
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III
Week Thirteen
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV
Week Fourteen
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V
Persuasive Essay on Mark Antony's Funeral Speech in Act III
Week Fifteen
Portfolio Preparation and Student Reflections September 3-December 19, 2008
Late Work Policy
It is the policy of this class that students who are absent and provide an acceptable excuse may make up assignments or tests the day following their return to class; the assignment or test will be scored and returned to students. Students must mark on the assignment or test the following information: the specific date of absence, the day they first returned to class, the assignment number and date the assignment is actually submitted. If an assignment or test is not completed on the day following the return to class, the assignment or test will be scored as “credit” and not receive a letter grade. That “credit” neither raises nor lowers the students’ overall grade average. Verified truancies and unexcused absences from class will result in no credit received for work submitted.
Assigned vocabulary work must be received by due dates; five points will be deducted from test scores for work not received when due and ten points will be deducted from test scores for no work received.
Summer assignments that are not submitted by due date will be scored as “0,” which may negatively affect a student’s overall course score and earned class grade point average. Assignments that are completed and submitted late will receive only a “credit,” and not earn a letter grade; in this case a student must complete the work to avoid receiving a “0” but will still earn no letter grade for work that was completed. It is in the student’s best interest to meet deadlines and submit work of the highest quality by due dates.
*This policy supersedes all previous late work policy information.
Useful Web Sites
Online Writing Lab
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Composition formatting
MLA Style Citations
http://www.cas.usf.edu/english/walker/mla.html
Research Paper Works Cited formatting
Oxford English Dictionary
http://www.oed.com/
Vocabulary for the AP student
Strunk and White
http://www.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/strunk/
Rules of style for written prose
Teacher Web log
http://www.hollywoodhighschool.net
Weekly blog postings of assignments due
Apex Learning
http://www.apex.com
AP diagnostic tests; literary terms; study strategies
Go My Access/Vantage Learning
http://www.gomyaccess.com
Intellimetric prompts and rubric-scored writing
College Board Online
http://www.collegeboard.org/ap
Grading System (Marks Thresholds)
Marks on individual assignments are based on the following scale:
A 92.5 % or better
B 82.5 % or better
C 72.5 % or better
D 62.5 % or better
Week One
Literature Genre: The Short Story
"The Cold Equations" Tom Godwin (9)
Barton, the pilot of a lightweight spacecraft, has only hours to help a teenage stowaway, Marilyn Lee Cross, understand and accept the inevitable and fatal consequences of her action.*
Differentiated Assignment--Changing the Ending: You are a researcher in the year 2196. You discover some pages of an ancient textbook containing a short story called "The Cold Equations." However, the final pages are missing. The last bit of text you can read is Marilyn's "I'm ready" on page 27. Write a plausible resolution for the story that is different from the present ending. Suppose you are an optimistic researcher. Is it possible to find a happy ending?*
Week Two
"The Bet" Anton Chekhov (210)
In 19th Century Russia, a young lawyer agrees to undergo fifteen years of solitary confinement to prove that imprisonment for life is preferable to capital punishment.*
Differentiated Assignment--Debate: Where do you stand on the question of life imprisonment vs. the death penalty? Do you agree with the lawyer that, "to live anyhow is better than not at all"? Or do you believe as the banker does that a quick execution is more humane than a lifetime of confinement? Write an editorial for the school or local newspaper, expressing your views on the subject. Be sure to evaluate the conflicting claims of the community, of victims, of victims' families, and of convicted individuals. Using your editorial stand as a resource, participate in a classroom debate involving imprisonment vs. the death penalty.* Debate skills are covered on page 1018.
Persuasion Periodic Assessment Selection: "Ain't I A Woman?" Sojourner Truth
Essay: School Junk Food: Due September 26
Week Three
"Through the Tunnel" Doris Lessing (277)
While on vacation at the seashore, Jerry learns about an underwater tunnel that older boys are swimming through. Determined to do the same, Jerry spends a week training for the event.*
Differentiated Assignment--Collage: A collage is an arrangement of images (photographs, magazine art, drawings), words, and other objects (sand, shells, stones, and so forth) glued to a surface. Make a collage called "The Wild Bay." Find words from the text that can go with your images. What mood do you wat to convey in your collage?*
Persuasion Periodic Assessment: Speeches by Bill Clinton and Cesar Chavez
Assessment Writing Task
Week Four
Literature Genre: Nonfiction
"Hair" from The Autobiography of Malcolm X (345)
Malcolm X relates what he learned about himself the first time he conked his hair, turning it straight, like a white person's hair.*
Differentiated Assignment--Research/Drawing: Look up pictures of hairstyles throughout the course of history. Draw four or five of them, and write an informative caption for each. Some possible examples: conked hair; the pageboy; the Afro; cornrows; long hippie hair; punk hair; the crew cut; ponytail; ducktail; powdered wigs; the squash-blossom hairstyle of the Hopis.*
Essay: Violence in Video Games Due: October 10
Administration of the Persuasive Periodic Assessment
Week Five
"No News From Auschwitz" Rosenthal (410)
A journalist visits the memorial at the infamous concentration camp of Auschwitz.*
Differentiated Assignment--Drawing, Poster, Collage, Exhibit: Maya Ying Lin was a twenty-one-year-old architecture student when she submitted the winning design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.: two long black granite walls inscribed with the names of those who died in the war. Choose an important historic event (it does not have to be tragic) that interests you, and think about the visual ways that could be used to remind people of what happened and why it is important. You may want to brainstorm ideas with a partner or small group. Then, create a poster, a collage, an exhibit, or a model or drawing of a monument to memorialize the event.*
*Credit: Elements of Literature, 4th Course (Holt-Rinehart-Winston Publishing)
Week Six
Literature Genre: Poetry
Forms of Poetry and Metrical Feet: Iambus, Trochee, Spondee, Dactyl, and Anapest; Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman's "Passionate Shepherd, Nymph's Reply and One and Twenty"; Literary Ballad: "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" Coleridge; Ballade: "She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways" Wordsworth; Blank Verse: Hamlet (Act I, Scene 3) Shakespeare
Week Seven
Sonnets: "On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer" Keats; "No. 73" Shakespeare; "Courage" Sexton; "Mending Wall" Frost; "Mother to Son" Hughes
Differentiated Assignment--Parody: A parody is a work that makes fun of another work by imitating some aspect of the writer's style. In her parody, "Mending Test" Penelope Bryant Turk, meaning no disrespect to Frost, offers her apologies at the outset. Work with a partner or group to parody the style or format of a poem or song lyric.
Week Eight
Wrap-up of Short Story, Nonfiction, and Poetry Genres
November 11
Veterans' Day Holiday
Week Nine
Literary Genre: Play
Introduction to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, The Elizabethans and William Shakespeare
Week Ten
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I
November 27-28
Thanksgiving Day Holiday
Week Eleven
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II
Week Twelve
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III
Week Thirteen
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV
Week Fourteen
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V
Persuasive Essay on Mark Antony's Funeral Speech in Act III
Week Fifteen
Portfolio Preparation and Student Reflections September 3-December 19, 2008
Late Work Policy
It is the policy of this class that students who are absent and provide an acceptable excuse may make up assignments or tests the day following their return to class; the assignment or test will be scored and returned to students. Students must mark on the assignment or test the following information: the specific date of absence, the day they first returned to class, the assignment number and date the assignment is actually submitted. If an assignment or test is not completed on the day following the return to class, the assignment or test will be scored as “credit” and not receive a letter grade. That “credit” neither raises nor lowers the students’ overall grade average. Verified truancies and unexcused absences from class will result in no credit received for work submitted.
Assigned vocabulary work must be received by due dates; five points will be deducted from test scores for work not received when due and ten points will be deducted from test scores for no work received.
Summer assignments that are not submitted by due date will be scored as “0,” which may negatively affect a student’s overall course score and earned class grade point average. Assignments that are completed and submitted late will receive only a “credit,” and not earn a letter grade; in this case a student must complete the work to avoid receiving a “0” but will still earn no letter grade for work that was completed. It is in the student’s best interest to meet deadlines and submit work of the highest quality by due dates.
*This policy supersedes all previous late work policy information.
Useful Web Sites
Online Writing Lab
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Composition formatting
MLA Style Citations
http://www.cas.usf.edu/english/walker/mla.html
Research Paper Works Cited formatting
Oxford English Dictionary
http://www.oed.com/
Vocabulary for the AP student
Strunk and White
http://www.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/strunk/
Rules of style for written prose
Teacher Web log
http://www.hollywoodhighschool.net
Weekly blog postings of assignments due
Apex Learning
http://www.apex.com
AP diagnostic tests; literary terms; study strategies
Go My Access/Vantage Learning
http://www.gomyaccess.com
Intellimetric prompts and rubric-scored writing
College Board Online
http://www.collegeboard.org/ap
Grading System (Marks Thresholds)
Marks on individual assignments are based on the following scale:
A 92.5 % or better
B 82.5 % or better
C 72.5 % or better
D 62.5 % or better
Saturday, June 21, 2008
STUDYPATH June 23-27, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Meet in Vantage Writing Lab (Room 701) to compose Secondary Periodic Assessment Culminating Essay on To Kill A Mockingbird
2. Classroom textbook returns are complete; return any textbooks on your own to textbook room and obtain a receipt
Tuesday
1. FINALS SCHEDULE-PERIOD FIVE MEET IN VANTAGE LAB FOR SEMESTER REFLECTION ESSAY
2. Return any textbooks on your own to textbook room and obtain a receipt
Wednesday
1. FINALS SCHEDULE-PERIOD FIVE AND SIX DO NOT MEET TODAY
2. Return any textbooks on your own to textbook room and obtain a receipt
Thursday
1. FINALS SCHEDULE-PERIOD SIX MEET IN VANTAGE LAB FOR SEMESTER REFLECTION ESSAY
2. Return any textbooks on your own to textbook room and obtain a receipt
Friday-Last Day of School
1. Portfolio organization
2. Preview of Grade Eleven syllabi
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Meet in Vantage Writing Lab (Room 701) to compose Secondary Periodic Assessment Culminating Essay on To Kill A Mockingbird
2. Classroom textbook returns are complete; return any textbooks on your own to textbook room and obtain a receipt
Tuesday
1. FINALS SCHEDULE-PERIOD FIVE MEET IN VANTAGE LAB FOR SEMESTER REFLECTION ESSAY
2. Return any textbooks on your own to textbook room and obtain a receipt
Wednesday
1. FINALS SCHEDULE-PERIOD FIVE AND SIX DO NOT MEET TODAY
2. Return any textbooks on your own to textbook room and obtain a receipt
Thursday
1. FINALS SCHEDULE-PERIOD SIX MEET IN VANTAGE LAB FOR SEMESTER REFLECTION ESSAY
2. Return any textbooks on your own to textbook room and obtain a receipt
Friday-Last Day of School
1. Portfolio organization
2. Preview of Grade Eleven syllabi
Saturday, June 14, 2008
STUDYPATH June 16-20, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird five talking points per chapter; chapters twenty-seven through thirty-one due in class for Tuesday discussion
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment-Day Two
3. Vocabulary textbook due date in class to be announced
4. To Kill A Mockingbird film screening dates to be announced
Tuesday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion and unit architecture
2. Video clip of To Kill A Mockingbird
Wednesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab date to be announced for final essay from To Kill A Mockingbird
2. Prewriting for To Kill A Mockingbird due in class today
Thursday
1. Vocabulary Final Mastery Test in class; book is required
2. Semester Reflection prewriting in class
Friday
1. Vocabulary Final Mastery Test administered; exam is not open book
2. Weekend assignments to be announced
3. Finals Schedule for Period Five: Tuesday and Period Six: Thursday
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird five talking points per chapter; chapters twenty-seven through thirty-one due in class for Tuesday discussion
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment-Day Two
3. Vocabulary textbook due date in class to be announced
4. To Kill A Mockingbird film screening dates to be announced
Tuesday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion and unit architecture
2. Video clip of To Kill A Mockingbird
Wednesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab date to be announced for final essay from To Kill A Mockingbird
2. Prewriting for To Kill A Mockingbird due in class today
Thursday
1. Vocabulary Final Mastery Test in class; book is required
2. Semester Reflection prewriting in class
Friday
1. Vocabulary Final Mastery Test administered; exam is not open book
2. Weekend assignments to be announced
3. Finals Schedule for Period Five: Tuesday and Period Six: Thursday
Sunday, June 08, 2008
STUDYPATH June 9-13, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Vocabulary book required in class for Units Thirteen-Fifteen review
2. To Kill A Mockingbird talking points due today for Chapters Twenty-Two/Twenty-Six--find and briefly analyze one transition, one example of diction, imagery, alliteration, tone, onomatopoeia, figurative language (simile, metaphor), conflict, and symbolism (ten total answers)
3. Grammar assignment in class
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Vocabulary work continues in class; bring vocabulary book
2. Grammar assignment in class
3. Secondary Periodic Assessment practice (literary analysis)
Wednesday
1. Secondary Periodic Assessment practice (literary analysis)
2. Grammar assignment in class
Thursday
1. Chapters Twenty-Two/Twenty Six class discussion for To Kill A Mockingbird
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment practice (literary analysis)
Friday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird literary analysis assignment
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment practice (literary analysis)
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Vocabulary book required in class for Units Thirteen-Fifteen review
2. To Kill A Mockingbird talking points due today for Chapters Twenty-Two/Twenty-Six--find and briefly analyze one transition, one example of diction, imagery, alliteration, tone, onomatopoeia, figurative language (simile, metaphor), conflict, and symbolism (ten total answers)
3. Grammar assignment in class
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Vocabulary work continues in class; bring vocabulary book
2. Grammar assignment in class
3. Secondary Periodic Assessment practice (literary analysis)
Wednesday
1. Secondary Periodic Assessment practice (literary analysis)
2. Grammar assignment in class
Thursday
1. Chapters Twenty-Two/Twenty Six class discussion for To Kill A Mockingbird
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment practice (literary analysis)
Friday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird literary analysis assignment
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment practice (literary analysis)
Sunday, June 01, 2008
STUDYPATH June 2-6, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Vocabulary Unit Fifteen will be completed in class; textbooks are required
2. To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Sixteen through Twenty-One are due today; five talking points per chapter
Tuesday
1. Secondary Periodic Assessment practice in class
2. Vocabulary Unit Fifteen test tomorrow
Wednesday
1. Vocabulary Unit Fifteen test today
2. Secondary Period Assessment practice in class
Thursday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion for Chapters Sixteen through Twenty-One
2. To Kill A Mockingbird homework assigned due tomorrow
Friday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird activities
2. Weekend homework to be announced
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Vocabulary Unit Fifteen will be completed in class; textbooks are required
2. To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Sixteen through Twenty-One are due today; five talking points per chapter
Tuesday
1. Secondary Periodic Assessment practice in class
2. Vocabulary Unit Fifteen test tomorrow
Wednesday
1. Vocabulary Unit Fifteen test today
2. Secondary Period Assessment practice in class
Thursday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion for Chapters Sixteen through Twenty-One
2. To Kill A Mockingbird homework assigned due tomorrow
Friday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird activities
2. Weekend homework to be announced
Monday, May 26, 2008
STUDYPATH May 26-30, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Antigone final exam (multiple-choice)
2. Anthologies are required in class today; grammar assignment
3. Talking points for Chapters Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, and Fourteen for To Kill A Mockingbird are due today for class discussion on Thursday and Friday
4. Vocabulary Workshop books are due in class next Monday, June 2
Wednesday
1. Antigone final exam (multiple-choice) continues
2. Grammar assignment
3. Bring To Kill A Mockingbird novels for tomorrow's class discussion
Thursday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird talking points Chapters Nine-Fourteen are due today
2. Strategies for preparation of Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis
Friday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion and activities continue
2. Weekend homework to be announced
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Antigone final exam (multiple-choice)
2. Anthologies are required in class today; grammar assignment
3. Talking points for Chapters Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, and Fourteen for To Kill A Mockingbird are due today for class discussion on Thursday and Friday
4. Vocabulary Workshop books are due in class next Monday, June 2
Wednesday
1. Antigone final exam (multiple-choice) continues
2. Grammar assignment
3. Bring To Kill A Mockingbird novels for tomorrow's class discussion
Thursday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird talking points Chapters Nine-Fourteen are due today
2. Strategies for preparation of Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis
Friday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion and activities continue
2. Weekend homework to be announced
Saturday, May 17, 2008
STUDYPATH May 19-23, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
CST TESTING MONDAY-THURSDAY; CLASS SCHEDULES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Monday: Periods One, Four, Five and Six
Tuesday: Periods One, Two, and Three
Wednesday: Periods One, Two, and Three
Thursday: Periods One, Four, Five and Six
Friday: Periods One, Two, Three, Four, Five and Six
Weekly assigned work TBA in class with these exceptions:
Bring Vocabulary textbook on Monday for in-class work on Unit Fourteen
Bring To Kill A Mockingbird novels on Friday for class discussion; Chapters Seven and Eight Talking Points (five per chapter) are due Monday, May 19
Bring Textbook for Antigone Monday May 19
Grammar assignments will be assigned Monday and Friday
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
CST TESTING MONDAY-THURSDAY; CLASS SCHEDULES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Monday: Periods One, Four, Five and Six
Tuesday: Periods One, Two, and Three
Wednesday: Periods One, Two, and Three
Thursday: Periods One, Four, Five and Six
Friday: Periods One, Two, Three, Four, Five and Six
Weekly assigned work TBA in class with these exceptions:
Bring Vocabulary textbook on Monday for in-class work on Unit Fourteen
Bring To Kill A Mockingbird novels on Friday for class discussion; Chapters Seven and Eight Talking Points (five per chapter) are due Monday, May 19
Bring Textbook for Antigone Monday May 19
Grammar assignments will be assigned Monday and Friday
Sunday, May 11, 2008
STUDYPATH May 12-16, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Five talking points each for Chapters Four, Five, Six of To Kill A Mockingbird for Thursday class discussion; due date was postponed from last week because of AP European History Exam
2. Antigone Scene Three
3. Grammar assignment
4. UNIT FOURTEEN VOCABULARY DUE NEXT MONDAY, MAY 19
Tuesday
1. Antigone Scene Three continued
2. Grammar assignment
Wednesday
1. Antigone Scene Four
2. Grammar assignment
Thursday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird Literary Analysis Unit continues with talking points and class discussion
2. TKAM talking points for Chapters Seven-Ten due Monday
Friday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird Literary Analysis Unit continues
2. Weekend homework to be announced
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Five talking points each for Chapters Four, Five, Six of To Kill A Mockingbird for Thursday class discussion; due date was postponed from last week because of AP European History Exam
2. Antigone Scene Three
3. Grammar assignment
4. UNIT FOURTEEN VOCABULARY DUE NEXT MONDAY, MAY 19
Tuesday
1. Antigone Scene Three continued
2. Grammar assignment
Wednesday
1. Antigone Scene Four
2. Grammar assignment
Thursday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird Literary Analysis Unit continues with talking points and class discussion
2. TKAM talking points for Chapters Seven-Ten due Monday
Friday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird Literary Analysis Unit continues
2. Weekend homework to be announced
Sunday, May 04, 2008
STUDYPATH May 5-9, 2007
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Unit Review Vocabulary answers in class
2. Unit Thirteen Vocabulary in class assignment; books are required
3. Antigone Scene Two
4. Grammar assignment Adverb Phrases
5. Literary Terms test
Tuesday
1. Antigone Scene Three
2. Grammar assignment
3. To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Four-Six talking points due Friday for class discussion
Wednesday
1. Antigone Scene Three (continued)
2. Grammar assignment
Thursday
1. Cisneros multicultural selection; preparation for Secondary Periodic Assessment
2. TKAM talking points due tomorrow
3. Literary Terms test in class
Friday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion
2. Weekend homework to be announced
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Unit Review Vocabulary answers in class
2. Unit Thirteen Vocabulary in class assignment; books are required
3. Antigone Scene Two
4. Grammar assignment Adverb Phrases
5. Literary Terms test
Tuesday
1. Antigone Scene Three
2. Grammar assignment
3. To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Four-Six talking points due Friday for class discussion
Wednesday
1. Antigone Scene Three (continued)
2. Grammar assignment
Thursday
1. Cisneros multicultural selection; preparation for Secondary Periodic Assessment
2. TKAM talking points due tomorrow
3. Literary Terms test in class
Friday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion
2. Weekend homework to be announced
Sunday, April 27, 2008
STUDYPATH April 28-May 2
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Antigone Scene One continued
2. Unit 10-12 Review and Cumulative Review in class; book is required
3. Literary Terms
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Antigone Scene One and Two
2. Literary Terms
Wednesday
1. Literary Terms
2. Antigone continued
Thursday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird unit begins; secondary periodic assessment skills tomorrow in class
2. Literary Terms test scheduled for Friday
Friday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird continued
2. Unit Thirteen vocabulary in class on Monday; books are required
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Antigone Scene One continued
2. Unit 10-12 Review and Cumulative Review in class; book is required
3. Literary Terms
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Antigone Scene One and Two
2. Literary Terms
Wednesday
1. Literary Terms
2. Antigone continued
Thursday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird unit begins; secondary periodic assessment skills tomorrow in class
2. Literary Terms test scheduled for Friday
Friday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird continued
2. Unit Thirteen vocabulary in class on Monday; books are required
Sunday, April 20, 2008
STUDYPATH April 21-25, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Unit Twelve Vocabulary in class; textbooks are required
2. Film Screening: Tragedy of Julius Caesar
3. Grammar assignment in class and as homework
4. Literary Terms
Tuesday
1. Antigone by Sophocles
2. Grammar assignment in class and as homework
3. Literary Terms
Wednesday
1. Antigone
2. PSAT practice
3. Grammar assignment in class and as homework
4. Literary Terms
Thursday
1. Multicultural Literature selection
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment: Literary Analysis practice
Friday
1. Unit Thirteen in class on Monday; book is required in class
2. Multicultural Literature selection continued
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Unit Twelve Vocabulary in class; textbooks are required
2. Film Screening: Tragedy of Julius Caesar
3. Grammar assignment in class and as homework
4. Literary Terms
Tuesday
1. Antigone by Sophocles
2. Grammar assignment in class and as homework
3. Literary Terms
Wednesday
1. Antigone
2. PSAT practice
3. Grammar assignment in class and as homework
4. Literary Terms
Thursday
1. Multicultural Literature selection
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment: Literary Analysis practice
Friday
1. Unit Thirteen in class on Monday; book is required in class
2. Multicultural Literature selection continued
Friday, April 11, 2008
STUDYPATH April 14-18, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class updates and class assignments trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Literary Terms test
2. Unit Eleven Vocabulary due today; test tomorrow
3. Grammar assignment
Tuesday
1. Julius Caesar final exam
2. Film Screening: Julius Caesar Part I
3. Unit Eleven Vocabulary test
Wednesday
1. Film Screening: Julius Caesar Part II
2. Caesar essay annotations due today; rewrite for Vantage Lab to be scheduled
Thursday
1. Multicultural Literary Analysis unit continued
2. Grammar assignment
Friday
1. Vantage Lab rewrite of Caesar essay to be scheduled
2. Weekend homework to be announced
3. Meet at library for first twenty minutes of period for Book Fair
4. UNIT TWELVE VOCABULARY WILL BE DONE IN CLASS MONDAY; BRING BOOK FOR CLASSWORK
In-class updates and class assignments trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Literary Terms test
2. Unit Eleven Vocabulary due today; test tomorrow
3. Grammar assignment
Tuesday
1. Julius Caesar final exam
2. Film Screening: Julius Caesar Part I
3. Unit Eleven Vocabulary test
Wednesday
1. Film Screening: Julius Caesar Part II
2. Caesar essay annotations due today; rewrite for Vantage Lab to be scheduled
Thursday
1. Multicultural Literary Analysis unit continued
2. Grammar assignment
Friday
1. Vantage Lab rewrite of Caesar essay to be scheduled
2. Weekend homework to be announced
3. Meet at library for first twenty minutes of period for Book Fair
4. UNIT TWELVE VOCABULARY WILL BE DONE IN CLASS MONDAY; BRING BOOK FOR CLASSWORK
Sunday, April 06, 2008
STUDYPATH April 7-11, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
CHECK BLOG ON SUNDAY NIGHTS FOR UPDATED INFO.
Monday
1. Vocabulary Unit Ten answers due today
2. Anthologies due in class for literary terms
3. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V; Caesar essay scheduled
Tuesday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V
2. Vocabulary Unit Ten test
3. Literary terms and grammar assignment
Wednesday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar final examination
2. Introduction to Antigone and Sophocles
3. Literary terms and grammar assignment
4. F451 Final Examination
Thursday
1. Multicultural Literature: "Salomon's Story" Rudolfo Anaya; reader/writer notebooks
2. Vocabulary books due in class tomorrow
3. Grammar assignment
4. F451 film screening Part I
Friday
1. Unit Eleven Vocabulary answers due in class Monday
2. Vocabulary books due in class today
3. Weekend homework to be announced
4. F451 film screening Part II
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
CHECK BLOG ON SUNDAY NIGHTS FOR UPDATED INFO.
Monday
1. Vocabulary Unit Ten answers due today
2. Anthologies due in class for literary terms
3. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V; Caesar essay scheduled
Tuesday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V
2. Vocabulary Unit Ten test
3. Literary terms and grammar assignment
Wednesday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar final examination
2. Introduction to Antigone and Sophocles
3. Literary terms and grammar assignment
4. F451 Final Examination
Thursday
1. Multicultural Literature: "Salomon's Story" Rudolfo Anaya; reader/writer notebooks
2. Vocabulary books due in class tomorrow
3. Grammar assignment
4. F451 film screening Part I
Friday
1. Unit Eleven Vocabulary answers due in class Monday
2. Vocabulary books due in class today
3. Weekend homework to be announced
4. F451 film screening Part II
Saturday, March 29, 2008
STUDYPATH March 31-April 4, 2008
CHECK BLOG ON SUNDAY NIGHTS FOR UPDATES
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Meet in Vantage Writing Lab for Caesar essay rewrite; book, prompt, and first draft required
2. Answers due today for Units Seven-Nine and Cumulative II vocabulary
Tuesday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV
2. Fahrenheit 451 ten talking points due Friday for Part III and class discussion
3. Literary terms and grammar assignments continue
Wednesday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV, Act V
2. Literary terms and grammar assignments continue
Thursday
1. Reader/Writer notebooks and Multicultural literature selection
2. Vocabulary Workshop texts due in class tomorrow
3. Literary terms test
4. Grammar assignment
Friday
1. Fahrenheit 451 Part III class discussion and talking points due today
2. Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten answers due in class on Monday
3. Weekend homework to be announced
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Meet in Vantage Writing Lab for Caesar essay rewrite; book, prompt, and first draft required
2. Answers due today for Units Seven-Nine and Cumulative II vocabulary
Tuesday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV
2. Fahrenheit 451 ten talking points due Friday for Part III and class discussion
3. Literary terms and grammar assignments continue
Wednesday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV, Act V
2. Literary terms and grammar assignments continue
Thursday
1. Reader/Writer notebooks and Multicultural literature selection
2. Vocabulary Workshop texts due in class tomorrow
3. Literary terms test
4. Grammar assignment
Friday
1. Fahrenheit 451 Part III class discussion and talking points due today
2. Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten answers due in class on Monday
3. Weekend homework to be announced
Friday, March 21, 2008
STUDYPATH March 24-28, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Anthologies due in class Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
2. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III, Act IV
3. Unit Nine Vocabulary due today; test tomorrow
Tuesday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV continued
2. Unit Nine Vocabulary test today
3. Literary terms test on ten terms and grammar assignment in class
4. Ten talking points due Friday for class discussion of Part II of Fahrenheit 451
Wednesday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV, Act V
2. Literary terms and grammar assignment
Thursday
1. "Two Kinds" Amy Tan
2. Reader/Writer notebooks; academic language
3. Vocabulary book due in class tomorrow
Friday
1. Unit Seven-Nine and Cumulative Review II vocabulary answers due on Monday
2. Weekend homework to be announced
3. Fahrenheit 451 Part II ten talking points due today; class discussion
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Anthologies due in class Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
2. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III, Act IV
3. Unit Nine Vocabulary due today; test tomorrow
Tuesday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV continued
2. Unit Nine Vocabulary test today
3. Literary terms test on ten terms and grammar assignment in class
4. Ten talking points due Friday for class discussion of Part II of Fahrenheit 451
Wednesday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV, Act V
2. Literary terms and grammar assignment
Thursday
1. "Two Kinds" Amy Tan
2. Reader/Writer notebooks; academic language
3. Vocabulary book due in class tomorrow
Friday
1. Unit Seven-Nine and Cumulative Review II vocabulary answers due on Monday
2. Weekend homework to be announced
3. Fahrenheit 451 Part II ten talking points due today; class discussion
Saturday, March 15, 2008
STUDYPATH March 17-21, 2007
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act II (all Scenes)
2. Literary Terms (test to be scheduled)
3. Ten talking points for Part I (The Hearth and the Salamander) due for Fahrenheit 451
4. Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop answers due in class today (late work policy applies)
5. Fahrenheit 451 reading check test in class
6. Grammar assignment from grammar handbook
7. "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan and Reader/Writer notebooks for academic vocabulary for Literary Analysis
Tuesday
1. Imitative Writing assignment for Fahrenheit 451 due in class today
2. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act II (continued)
3. Grammar assignment from grammar handbook
4. "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan (continued)
5. Vantage Lab scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday for Julius Caesar, Act I essay; mandatory to bring reading check answers to lab
6. Prewriting for Act I, Julius Caesar essay due today
Wednesday
1. Textbooks required in Vantage Lab for writing the essay for Act I of Julius Caesar
2. Fahrenheit Friday class discussion; book and talking points are required
Thursday
1. "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan continued
2. Grammar assignment from grammar handbook
3. Vocabulary textbooks due in class Friday for Unit Nine assignment
Friday
1. Unit Nine assigned and due on Monday
2. Fahrenheit Friday class discussion
3. Weekend homework to be announced
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act II (all Scenes)
2. Literary Terms (test to be scheduled)
3. Ten talking points for Part I (The Hearth and the Salamander) due for Fahrenheit 451
4. Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop answers due in class today (late work policy applies)
5. Fahrenheit 451 reading check test in class
6. Grammar assignment from grammar handbook
7. "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan and Reader/Writer notebooks for academic vocabulary for Literary Analysis
Tuesday
1. Imitative Writing assignment for Fahrenheit 451 due in class today
2. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act II (continued)
3. Grammar assignment from grammar handbook
4. "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan (continued)
5. Vantage Lab scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday for Julius Caesar, Act I essay; mandatory to bring reading check answers to lab
6. Prewriting for Act I, Julius Caesar essay due today
Wednesday
1. Textbooks required in Vantage Lab for writing the essay for Act I of Julius Caesar
2. Fahrenheit Friday class discussion; book and talking points are required
Thursday
1. "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan continued
2. Grammar assignment from grammar handbook
3. Vocabulary textbooks due in class Friday for Unit Nine assignment
Friday
1. Unit Nine assigned and due on Monday
2. Fahrenheit Friday class discussion
3. Weekend homework to be announced
Saturday, March 08, 2008
STUDYPATH March 10-14, 2007
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I (anthologies due in class)
2. California High School Exit Exam Tuesday and Wednesday
3. Literary Terms
Tuesday
1. California High School Exit Exam
2. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I (continued)
3. Cornell Notes test on Thursday
Wednesday
1. California High School Exit Exam
2. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II
3. Cornell Notes test on Thursday
4. Shakespeare test on Thursday; students read Shakespeare information on line, both the Elizabethan Age and The Elizabethan Theater sections; see last week's blog for link
5. Answer questions a.b.c. at the end of Act II after reading Scene 1
Thursday
1. Fahrenheit 451 books issued; talking points for Part I due tomorrow (revised to due Monday
2. Cornell Notes test
3. Reader/Writer Notebooks for "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan
4. Elizabethan Age/Elizabethan Theater quiz today (see link from last week's blog)
Friday
1. Fahrenheit Friday; talking points due today (revised to talking points due Monday)
2. Imitative Writing for Fahrenheit 451 due today (revised to due Tuesday)
3. Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop due Monday
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I (anthologies due in class)
2. California High School Exit Exam Tuesday and Wednesday
3. Literary Terms
Tuesday
1. California High School Exit Exam
2. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I (continued)
3. Cornell Notes test on Thursday
Wednesday
1. California High School Exit Exam
2. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II
3. Cornell Notes test on Thursday
4. Shakespeare test on Thursday; students read Shakespeare information on line, both the Elizabethan Age and The Elizabethan Theater sections; see last week's blog for link
5. Answer questions a.b.c. at the end of Act II after reading Scene 1
Thursday
1. Fahrenheit 451 books issued; talking points for Part I due tomorrow (revised to due Monday
2. Cornell Notes test
3. Reader/Writer Notebooks for "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan
4. Elizabethan Age/Elizabethan Theater quiz today (see link from last week's blog)
Friday
1. Fahrenheit Friday; talking points due today (revised to talking points due Monday)
2. Imitative Writing for Fahrenheit 451 due today (revised to due Tuesday)
3. Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop due Monday
Friday, March 07, 2008
Special Note to Students for Caesar Reading Assignment
Attention Grade Ten Students:
It was a very productive week, and I appreciate your hard work and dedication to this course. I am adjusting your homework reading assignment for Julius Caesar that is due on Monday. You do NOT need to read Act I of the play since we will cover that in class on Monday. Additionally, you may answer the reading check questions in class. Please check the blog on Sunday evening for the specific pages required for Monday. Thank you again for a very productive first week and your hard work and dedication to English Honors 10B.
It was a very productive week, and I appreciate your hard work and dedication to this course. I am adjusting your homework reading assignment for Julius Caesar that is due on Monday. You do NOT need to read Act I of the play since we will cover that in class on Monday. Additionally, you may answer the reading check questions in class. Please check the blog on Sunday evening for the specific pages required for Monday. Thank you again for a very productive first week and your hard work and dedication to English Honors 10B.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Syllabi Inquiry
Paper Standards
First Name Last Name
Period, Subject
Expanded Date
Instructions: Review the online syllabus for your course: AP English Language and Composition, Honors Contemporary Composition, or Grade Ten Honors English, and answer the following questions on your own paper. Write neatly and respond succinctly. Make certain your answers are original.
1. What is the purpose of a syllabus?
2. How does the second semester syllabus differ from the first?
3. What do you suppose will be one significant strategy the teacher will use to teach reading this semester?
4. What is the approach to grammar instruction in this class? Briefly describe.
5. Briefly detail Bloom’s Taxonomy and explain how it can affect student achievement as learners move from Level Three to Level One.
6. How does the breakdown of marks (grades) in this class differ from the traditional method of awarding marks of A, B, C, D, and FAIL?
7. How can the posting of the syllabus on the teacher’s web log aid the student in understanding and completing assignments during the semester?
8. What is the function of Cornell Notes and how do they assist students in improving comprehension in daily coursework?
9. Briefly explain the revised late work policy in your own words.
10. Which of the useful websites featured in the syllabus is most convenient to students? Why?
First Name Last Name
Period, Subject
Expanded Date
Instructions: Review the online syllabus for your course: AP English Language and Composition, Honors Contemporary Composition, or Grade Ten Honors English, and answer the following questions on your own paper. Write neatly and respond succinctly. Make certain your answers are original.
1. What is the purpose of a syllabus?
2. How does the second semester syllabus differ from the first?
3. What do you suppose will be one significant strategy the teacher will use to teach reading this semester?
4. What is the approach to grammar instruction in this class? Briefly describe.
5. Briefly detail Bloom’s Taxonomy and explain how it can affect student achievement as learners move from Level Three to Level One.
6. How does the breakdown of marks (grades) in this class differ from the traditional method of awarding marks of A, B, C, D, and FAIL?
7. How can the posting of the syllabus on the teacher’s web log aid the student in understanding and completing assignments during the semester?
8. What is the function of Cornell Notes and how do they assist students in improving comprehension in daily coursework?
9. Briefly explain the revised late work policy in your own words.
10. Which of the useful websites featured in the syllabus is most convenient to students? Why?
Late Work Policy
It is the policy of this class that students who are absent and provide an acceptable excuse may make up assignments or tests the day following their return to class; the assignment or test will be scored and returned to students. Students must mark the specific date of absence and assignment number on the assignment or test. If an assignment or test is not completed on the day following the return to class, the assignment or test will be scored as “credit” and not receive a letter grade. That “credit” neither raises nor lowers the students’ overall grade average. Verified truancies and unexcused absences from class will result in no credit received for work submitted.
Vocabulary assignments must be received by due dates; five points will be deducted from test scores for work not received when due and ten points will be deducted from test scores for no work submitted. Off-track assignments must be submitted on time since no credit is provided for late assignments.
Vocabulary assignments must be received by due dates; five points will be deducted from test scores for work not received when due and ten points will be deducted from test scores for no work submitted. Off-track assignments must be submitted on time since no credit is provided for late assignments.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
STUDYPATH March 3-7, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Semester Reflections
2. Syllabus Inquiry
3. Accelerated Reader Tests
4. Late Work Policy
5. Textbook Days: Elements of Literature, 4th Course MTW; Perspectives in Multicultural Literature MTW; Vocabulary Workshop M; Fahrenheit 451 F
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Ray Bradbury biography
2. Perspectives in Multicultural Literature; Introduction to Literary Analysis
3. Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Age
Wednesday
1. Academic Vocabulary for Literary Analysis in Reader/Writer Notebook
2. Literary Analysis Essay (to be announced)
3. Elizabethan Theater and the Life of William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
4. Syllabus Inquiry due today
Thursday
1. Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander" due today; ten thoughtful and thorough talking points for class discussion Friday
2. Practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment Literary Analysis in Reader/Writer Notebook
3. Literary Analysis Essay due Friday
Friday
1. Literary Analysis Essay due today
2. Class discussion of Part One of Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
3. Accelerated Reader Scores due today; no exceptions
4. Weekend homework to be announced
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Semester Reflections
2. Syllabus Inquiry
3. Accelerated Reader Tests
4. Late Work Policy
5. Textbook Days: Elements of Literature, 4th Course MTW; Perspectives in Multicultural Literature MTW; Vocabulary Workshop M; Fahrenheit 451 F
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Ray Bradbury biography
2. Perspectives in Multicultural Literature; Introduction to Literary Analysis
3. Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Age
Wednesday
1. Academic Vocabulary for Literary Analysis in Reader/Writer Notebook
2. Literary Analysis Essay (to be announced)
3. Elizabethan Theater and the Life of William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
4. Syllabus Inquiry due today
Thursday
1. Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander" due today; ten thoughtful and thorough talking points for class discussion Friday
2. Practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment Literary Analysis in Reader/Writer Notebook
3. Literary Analysis Essay due Friday
Friday
1. Literary Analysis Essay due today
2. Class discussion of Part One of Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
3. Accelerated Reader Scores due today; no exceptions
4. Weekend homework to be announced
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Semester B Syllabus (Under Construction)
Grade Ten Honors English Syllabus 2007-2008
Instructional Dates/Material To Be Covered/Semester "B"
March 3-March 7
Opening Week Activities: Syllabi Questionnaire; Late Work Policy; Semester "A" Reflections; Accelerated Reader Off-Track Assignments Due March 7; Secondary Periodic Assessment Response to Literature Diagnostic; Bradbury Biography and Introduction to Fahrenheit 451
March 10-14
Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander"; Imitative Writing from Fahrenheit 451; Talking Points Part One and Class Discussion
March 17-21
Fahrenheit 451 Part Two "The Sieve and the Sand"; Talking Points and Class Discussion
March 24-28
Fahrenheit 451 Part Three "Burning Bright"; Talking Points and Class Discussion; Introduction to Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird
March 31-April 4
Literary Genre: Play
Introduction to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (?1599), Introduction to The Elizabethans and William Shakespeare; How to Read the Play; Before You Read/The Play's Characters; To Kill A Mockingbird Part One: Chapters One-Five
April 7-11
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I; The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II; To Kill A Mockingbird Part One: Chapters Six-Eleven
April 14-18
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twelve-Fifteen
April 21-25
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Sixteen-Twenty
April 28-May 2
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five
May 5-9
To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twenty Six to Thirty-One; Research Paper Abstract and Assignment Chronology
May 12-16
Introduction to Greek Tragedy and Sophocles; Before You Read Antigone; The Myth of Oedipus; Research Paper Initial Outline and Sources Cited List Due Date to be set
May 19-23
Antigone: Prologue and Parados; Research Paper Finalized Outline and Sources Cited List Due Date to be set
May 26
Memorial Day Holiday
May 27-30
Antigone: Scene One and Ode One; Scene Two and Ode Two; Research Paper Initial Draft Due Date to be set
June 2-6
Antigone: Scene Three and Ode Three; Scene Four and Ode Four; Research Paper Final Draft Due Date to be set
June 9-13
Antigone: Scene Five, Paean, and Exodos
June 16-20
Portfolio Preparation
June 23-27
Final Examinations
THIS SYLLABUS IS BEING UPDATED OVER SEVERAL DAYS. STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK BLOG FOR POSTING OF NEW INFORMATION.
Useful Web Sites
Online Writing Labs http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Composition formatting
Oxford English Dictionary http://www.oed.com/
Vocabulary for the AP student
Strunk and White http://www.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/strunk/
Rules of style for written prose
Teacher Web Log http://www.hollywoodhighschool.net
Weekly blog postings of assignments due
Apex Learning http://www.apexvs.com/
AP diagnostic tests; literary terms; study strategies
Go My Access/Vantage Learning http://www.gomyaccess.com
Intellimetric prompts and rubric-scored writing
Instructional Dates/Material To Be Covered/Semester "B"
March 3-March 7
Opening Week Activities: Syllabi Questionnaire; Late Work Policy; Semester "A" Reflections; Accelerated Reader Off-Track Assignments Due March 7; Secondary Periodic Assessment Response to Literature Diagnostic; Bradbury Biography and Introduction to Fahrenheit 451
March 10-14
Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander"; Imitative Writing from Fahrenheit 451; Talking Points Part One and Class Discussion
March 17-21
Fahrenheit 451 Part Two "The Sieve and the Sand"; Talking Points and Class Discussion
March 24-28
Fahrenheit 451 Part Three "Burning Bright"; Talking Points and Class Discussion; Introduction to Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird
March 31-April 4
Literary Genre: Play
Introduction to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (?1599), Introduction to The Elizabethans and William Shakespeare; How to Read the Play; Before You Read/The Play's Characters; To Kill A Mockingbird Part One: Chapters One-Five
April 7-11
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I; The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II; To Kill A Mockingbird Part One: Chapters Six-Eleven
April 14-18
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twelve-Fifteen
April 21-25
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Sixteen-Twenty
April 28-May 2
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five
May 5-9
To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twenty Six to Thirty-One; Research Paper Abstract and Assignment Chronology
May 12-16
Introduction to Greek Tragedy and Sophocles; Before You Read Antigone; The Myth of Oedipus; Research Paper Initial Outline and Sources Cited List Due Date to be set
May 19-23
Antigone: Prologue and Parados; Research Paper Finalized Outline and Sources Cited List Due Date to be set
May 26
Memorial Day Holiday
May 27-30
Antigone: Scene One and Ode One; Scene Two and Ode Two; Research Paper Initial Draft Due Date to be set
June 2-6
Antigone: Scene Three and Ode Three; Scene Four and Ode Four; Research Paper Final Draft Due Date to be set
June 9-13
Antigone: Scene Five, Paean, and Exodos
June 16-20
Portfolio Preparation
June 23-27
Final Examinations
THIS SYLLABUS IS BEING UPDATED OVER SEVERAL DAYS. STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK BLOG FOR POSTING OF NEW INFORMATION.
Useful Web Sites
Online Writing Labs http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Composition formatting
Oxford English Dictionary http://www.oed.com/
Vocabulary for the AP student
Strunk and White http://www.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/strunk/
Rules of style for written prose
Teacher Web Log http://www.hollywoodhighschool.net
Weekly blog postings of assignments due
Apex Learning http://www.apexvs.com/
AP diagnostic tests; literary terms; study strategies
Go My Access/Vantage Learning http://www.gomyaccess.com
Intellimetric prompts and rubric-scored writing
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Semester B Information
Information about curriculum for Semester B, including course syllabus, will be posted on blog in mid-February. For off-track assigned work, direct questions to jcarmicl@lausd.net and inquiries will be addressed.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Off-Track Assignment
December 10, 2007
Dear Parents of AP English Language, Honors Contemporary Composition, and Honors Tenth Grade English Classes:
I am writing to inform you of the off-track work that students are expected to complete and submit by March 7, 2008 for the second semester of this 2007-2008 school year. Work or test scores submitted after that date will not be scored and may negatively affect a student’s grade.
AP English Language and Honors Contemporary Composition students will read two novels or plays chosen from the list on the reverse side of this letter. These students will keep a dialectical journal (see format below) and take the Accelerated Reader test by March 7, 2008. The AR test scores should be submitted along with the dialectical journals; no late scores will be accepted.
Honors Tenth Grade students will read two novels chosen from the list on the reverse side of this letter. These students will take the Accelerated Reader test for both novels upon their return and submit the test scores by March 7, 2008; no late scores will be accepted.
Thank you.
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Students chose titles before going off-track.
Dear Parents of AP English Language, Honors Contemporary Composition, and Honors Tenth Grade English Classes:
I am writing to inform you of the off-track work that students are expected to complete and submit by March 7, 2008 for the second semester of this 2007-2008 school year. Work or test scores submitted after that date will not be scored and may negatively affect a student’s grade.
AP English Language and Honors Contemporary Composition students will read two novels or plays chosen from the list on the reverse side of this letter. These students will keep a dialectical journal (see format below) and take the Accelerated Reader test by March 7, 2008. The AR test scores should be submitted along with the dialectical journals; no late scores will be accepted.
Honors Tenth Grade students will read two novels chosen from the list on the reverse side of this letter. These students will take the Accelerated Reader test for both novels upon their return and submit the test scores by March 7, 2008; no late scores will be accepted.
Thank you.
Sample Dialectical Journal
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Type or use ruled binder paper to create your journal. You must include at least one journal entry per chapter with the following information:
1. Page number of quote/summary
2. A direct quote or summary of chosen event
3. Your response as to the significance of the chosen quote/summary to the development of Janie’s character or other key themes or motifs in the novel. A response may include key questions, interpretations, and/or evaluations of the text
©Ms. Tobenkin’s Web Log 2006 (used with permission)
Students chose titles before going off-track.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
December 17-21, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. The Great Debate
2. Return textbooks to counter for return to textbook room
Tuesday
CLASS DOES NOT MEET TODAY
Wednesday
1. Period Five Final in Vantage Lab; Expository Periodic Assessment Essay and Semester Reflection
2. Return textbooks in class
Thursday
1. Period Six Final in Vantage Lab; Expository Periodic Assessment Essay and Semester Reflection
2. Return textbooks in class.
Friday
1. Off-track assignment issued
2. Last day of Track A for Semester A
Monday
1. The Great Debate
2. Return textbooks to counter for return to textbook room
Tuesday
CLASS DOES NOT MEET TODAY
Wednesday
1. Period Five Final in Vantage Lab; Expository Periodic Assessment Essay and Semester Reflection
2. Return textbooks in class
Thursday
1. Period Six Final in Vantage Lab; Expository Periodic Assessment Essay and Semester Reflection
2. Return textbooks in class.
Friday
1. Off-track assignment issued
2. Last day of Track A for Semester A
Sunday, December 09, 2007
December 10-14, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Literacy Essay in class (Alexie, Cisneros, and Douglass are choices) using Reader/Writer's notebooks
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment administered Thursday and Friday
3. "The Bet" Chekhov Capital Punishment Debate scheduled for Monday, December 17
4. Final Literary Terms test scheduled
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Levels of Questioning in class
2. Literacy Essay continued in class using Reader/Writer's notebooks
Wednesday
1. Portfolios organized for semester reflection
2. Final exam in Vantage Lab; multiple-choice final for Catcher in the Rye and semester reflection essay
3. Literary Terms test
4. Return anthologies to counter for return to textbook room
Thursday
1. Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition (Day One)
2. Return anthologies to counter for return to textbook room
Friday
1. Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition (Day Two)
2. Preparation for Debate on Monday
Monday
1. Literacy Essay in class (Alexie, Cisneros, and Douglass are choices) using Reader/Writer's notebooks
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment administered Thursday and Friday
3. "The Bet" Chekhov Capital Punishment Debate scheduled for Monday, December 17
4. Final Literary Terms test scheduled
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Levels of Questioning in class
2. Literacy Essay continued in class using Reader/Writer's notebooks
Wednesday
1. Portfolios organized for semester reflection
2. Final exam in Vantage Lab; multiple-choice final for Catcher in the Rye and semester reflection essay
3. Literary Terms test
4. Return anthologies to counter for return to textbook room
Thursday
1. Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition (Day One)
2. Return anthologies to counter for return to textbook room
Friday
1. Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition (Day Two)
2. Preparation for Debate on Monday
Sunday, December 02, 2007
December 3-7, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Staple final draft of Catcher in the Rye Essay on top of the two peer revision copies and submit no later than Wednesday
2. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven answers due Monday, December 3 in class; test postponed to Wednesday due to UCLA field trip for 10th graders
3. Literary Terms continued in class
4. AR Book Student Record Report was due in class Friday, November 30; no late reports will be accepted
5. Expository Literacy Essay prewriting due in class last Friday is postponed; deadline is TBA
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Field Trip to UCLA for 10th graders
2. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven test in class tomorrow
Wednesday
1. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven test in class today; return books to class to turn in to textbook room
2. Literary Terms continued in class
3. Debate-Montage ("The Bet" and "Through the Tunnel") plans announced in class
4. Levels of Questioning practice
5. Catcher in the Rye final drafts of essays due today
Thursday
1. Grammar continues in class
2. Poetry Examination
3. Exposition-Secondary Periodic Assessment testing to be announced
Friday
1. Literacy Narrative Essay on Alexie, Cisneros, and Douglass as in class timed writing
2. Weekend homework to be announced
Monday
1. Staple final draft of Catcher in the Rye Essay on top of the two peer revision copies and submit no later than Wednesday
2. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven answers due Monday, December 3 in class; test postponed to Wednesday due to UCLA field trip for 10th graders
3. Literary Terms continued in class
4. AR Book Student Record Report was due in class Friday, November 30; no late reports will be accepted
5. Expository Literacy Essay prewriting due in class last Friday is postponed; deadline is TBA
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Field Trip to UCLA for 10th graders
2. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven test in class tomorrow
Wednesday
1. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven test in class today; return books to class to turn in to textbook room
2. Literary Terms continued in class
3. Debate-Montage ("The Bet" and "Through the Tunnel") plans announced in class
4. Levels of Questioning practice
5. Catcher in the Rye final drafts of essays due today
Thursday
1. Grammar continues in class
2. Poetry Examination
3. Exposition-Secondary Periodic Assessment testing to be announced
Friday
1. Literacy Narrative Essay on Alexie, Cisneros, and Douglass as in class timed writing
2. Weekend homework to be announced
Sunday, November 25, 2007
November 26-30, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Catcher in the Rye Essay (two typed copies) due tomorrow in class for triad members
2. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven answers due Monday, December 3 in class; test Tuesday
3. Literary Terms continued in class
4. AR Book Student Record Report due in class by Friday, November 30
5. Expository Literacy Essay prewriting due in class Friday, November 30; essay to be scheduled
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Catcher in the Rye two typed essay copies due in class today
2. Grammar continued in class and as homework all week
3. Literary Terms continued in class
Wednesday
1. Poetry Unit continued
2. Literary Terms continued in class
3. Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poetry essay rewrites due by Friday, November 30
Thursday
1. Grammar continues in class
2. Vocabulary Unit Seven answers due in class Monday; test Tuesday, December 4
3. Poetry Unit continues in class
Friday
1. AR Book Student Record Report due in class today; no late reports accepted
2. Prewriting for Expository Literacy Essay due in class today
3. Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman rewrites due in class today
4. Vocabulary books due in class today for Unit Seven Vocabulary
Monday
1. Catcher in the Rye Essay (two typed copies) due tomorrow in class for triad members
2. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven answers due Monday, December 3 in class; test Tuesday
3. Literary Terms continued in class
4. AR Book Student Record Report due in class by Friday, November 30
5. Expository Literacy Essay prewriting due in class Friday, November 30; essay to be scheduled
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Catcher in the Rye two typed essay copies due in class today
2. Grammar continued in class and as homework all week
3. Literary Terms continued in class
Wednesday
1. Poetry Unit continued
2. Literary Terms continued in class
3. Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poetry essay rewrites due by Friday, November 30
Thursday
1. Grammar continues in class
2. Vocabulary Unit Seven answers due in class Monday; test Tuesday, December 4
3. Poetry Unit continues in class
Friday
1. AR Book Student Record Report due in class today; no late reports accepted
2. Prewriting for Expository Literacy Essay due in class today
3. Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman rewrites due in class today
4. Vocabulary books due in class today for Unit Seven Vocabulary
Sunday, November 18, 2007
November 19-23, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Unit One-Six Level E Vocabulary Test (postponed from Friday)
2. Literary Terms continued
3. Timed Writing Poetry Essay in class Wednesday (Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman)
Tuesday
1. Literary Terms continued
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment Practice-Exposition
3. Poetry Unit continued
Wednesday
1. Weekend homework assigned
2. Catcher in the Rye essay due Tuesday (two typed copies)
3. In-class timed writing (Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman)
Thursday
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday
Thanksgiving Day Holiday
Monday
1. Unit One-Six Level E Vocabulary Test (postponed from Friday)
2. Literary Terms continued
3. Timed Writing Poetry Essay in class Wednesday (Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman)
Tuesday
1. Literary Terms continued
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment Practice-Exposition
3. Poetry Unit continued
Wednesday
1. Weekend homework assigned
2. Catcher in the Rye essay due Tuesday (two typed copies)
3. In-class timed writing (Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman)
Thursday
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday
Thanksgiving Day Holiday
Monday, November 12, 2007
November 12-16, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Tuesday Shortened Day
1. Chapters 21-end of book due for Catcher in the Rye on Friday for class discussion.
2. Vocabulary answers for Units One-Six due in class today; test to be announced; use Units One-Six tests to study for this cumulative exam
3. Grammar (pages twenty-five and twenty-six) completed in class; "Avoiding Needless Changes in Tense" assigned in class and as homework
4. Literary Terms (new set of ten assigned)
Wednesday
1. Literary Terms continued in class
2. Grammar continued in class
3. "Narrative in the Life of Frederick Douglass" SPA practice
Thursday
1. Chapters 21-end of book Catcher in the Rye talking points due tomorrow for class discussion
2. Literary Terms continued
3. Frederick Douglass nonfiction continued
Friday
1. Test-Vocabulary Level E Units One-Six Cumulative
2. Catcher in the Rye final class discussion
3. Weekend homework to be announced
Tuesday Shortened Day
1. Chapters 21-end of book due for Catcher in the Rye on Friday for class discussion.
2. Vocabulary answers for Units One-Six due in class today; test to be announced; use Units One-Six tests to study for this cumulative exam
3. Grammar (pages twenty-five and twenty-six) completed in class; "Avoiding Needless Changes in Tense" assigned in class and as homework
4. Literary Terms (new set of ten assigned)
Wednesday
1. Literary Terms continued in class
2. Grammar continued in class
3. "Narrative in the Life of Frederick Douglass" SPA practice
Thursday
1. Chapters 21-end of book Catcher in the Rye talking points due tomorrow for class discussion
2. Literary Terms continued
3. Frederick Douglass nonfiction continued
Friday
1. Test-Vocabulary Level E Units One-Six Cumulative
2. Catcher in the Rye final class discussion
3. Weekend homework to be announced
Sunday, November 11, 2007
November 12-16, 2007
Blog will be updated Monday, November 12, which is a legal holiday and school is not in session.
Tuesday, November 13 is a shortened day.
Tuesday, November 13 is a shortened day.
Sunday, November 04, 2007
November 5-9, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. No vocabulary due until next Tuesday; Units One-Six Review answers due November 13
2. Anthology due in class; literary terms continued
3. "Straw Into Gold" Sandra Cisneros nonfiction piece in preparation for Exposition SPA
4. Catcher in the Rye class discussion continues; book due in class
Tuesday
1. Anthology due in class
2. Literary terms continued in class; test on terms to be set
3. Cisneros nonfiction piece in preparation for Exposition SPA continued
Wednesday
1. Anthology due in class
2. Poetry Unit begins
Thursday
1. Anthology due in class
2. Poetry Unit continued in class
3. Chapters 16-20 Catcher in the Rye talking points due tomorrow, Friday
Friday
1. Vocabulary answers for Units One-Six due in class on Tuesday
2. Weekend homework to be announced
3. Catcher in the Rye talking points Chapters 16-20 due today for class discussion
Monday
1. No vocabulary due until next Tuesday; Units One-Six Review answers due November 13
2. Anthology due in class; literary terms continued
3. "Straw Into Gold" Sandra Cisneros nonfiction piece in preparation for Exposition SPA
4. Catcher in the Rye class discussion continues; book due in class
Tuesday
1. Anthology due in class
2. Literary terms continued in class; test on terms to be set
3. Cisneros nonfiction piece in preparation for Exposition SPA continued
Wednesday
1. Anthology due in class
2. Poetry Unit begins
Thursday
1. Anthology due in class
2. Poetry Unit continued in class
3. Chapters 16-20 Catcher in the Rye talking points due tomorrow, Friday
Friday
1. Vocabulary answers for Units One-Six due in class on Tuesday
2. Weekend homework to be announced
3. Catcher in the Rye talking points Chapters 16-20 due today for class discussion
Sunday, October 28, 2007
October 29-November 2, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. PHBAO Night is Thursday; progress reports will be distributed 6-8 P.M.
2. "Superman and Me" connotation activity is due in class today
3. Unit Six Vocabulary Level E answers due in class
4. Literary Terms (next set of ten) continued
Tuesday
1. "Superman and Me" Sherman Alexie practice for the Expository Periodic Assessment
2. Test on Unit Six Vocabulary Level E today
3. Literary Terms continued in class
4. Grammar assignment as homework
Wednesday
1. Grammar assignment as homework
2. Catcher in the Rye Chapters 11-15 talking points due for Friday discussion
3. "Straw Into Gold" by Sandra Cisneros introduced in class
4. Portfolio Management in class
Thursday (Minimum Day)
1. PHABO Night tonight in cafeteria from 6-8 P.M.
2. Grammar assignment as homework
Friday
1. Catcher in the Rye class discussion (Chapter 11-15)
2. Weekend homework to be announced
Monday
1. PHBAO Night is Thursday; progress reports will be distributed 6-8 P.M.
2. "Superman and Me" connotation activity is due in class today
3. Unit Six Vocabulary Level E answers due in class
4. Literary Terms (next set of ten) continued
Tuesday
1. "Superman and Me" Sherman Alexie practice for the Expository Periodic Assessment
2. Test on Unit Six Vocabulary Level E today
3. Literary Terms continued in class
4. Grammar assignment as homework
Wednesday
1. Grammar assignment as homework
2. Catcher in the Rye Chapters 11-15 talking points due for Friday discussion
3. "Straw Into Gold" by Sandra Cisneros introduced in class
4. Portfolio Management in class
Thursday (Minimum Day)
1. PHABO Night tonight in cafeteria from 6-8 P.M.
2. Grammar assignment as homework
Friday
1. Catcher in the Rye class discussion (Chapter 11-15)
2. Weekend homework to be announced
Sunday, October 21, 2007
October 22-26, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
REMINDER: If students feel essay rewrite scores should be higher, they must write a request, using the specific language of the generic (or tailored) rubric, to justify why the essay should be re-read and re-scored.
Monday
1. Unit Five Vocabulary Level E answers due in class today; test tomorrow
2. "No News From Auschwitz" Selection Test Tuesday (Period Five still needs to read piece)
3. Anthologies due in class; literary terms continued and test to be scheduled
4. The Catcher in the Rye class discussion on Chapters 1-5; talking points are due today
5. Grammar homework assigned
Tuesday
1. "No News From Auschwitz" Selection Test today (Period Five still needs to read piece)
2. Grammar homework assigned
3. Unit Five Vocabulary test in class today
4. Talking Points for Chapters 6-10 of The Catcher in the Rye due Friday for class discussion
Wednesday
1. "Hair" excerpt by Malcolm X in class today
2. Literary Terms continued in class
3. Grammar homework assigned
4. Preview of upcoming Poetry Unit
Thursday
1. "Hair" Selection Test in class
2. Literary Terms test in class today
3. Talking Points for The Catcher in the Rye due tomorrow for class discussion
Friday
1. Class discussion on Chapters 5-10 for The Catcher in the Rye
2. Grammar homework assigned
REMINDER: If students feel essay rewrite scores should be higher, they must write a request, using the specific language of the generic (or tailored) rubric, to justify why the essay should be re-read and re-scored.
Monday
1. Unit Five Vocabulary Level E answers due in class today; test tomorrow
2. "No News From Auschwitz" Selection Test Tuesday (Period Five still needs to read piece)
3. Anthologies due in class; literary terms continued and test to be scheduled
4. The Catcher in the Rye class discussion on Chapters 1-5; talking points are due today
5. Grammar homework assigned
Tuesday
1. "No News From Auschwitz" Selection Test today (Period Five still needs to read piece)
2. Grammar homework assigned
3. Unit Five Vocabulary test in class today
4. Talking Points for Chapters 6-10 of The Catcher in the Rye due Friday for class discussion
Wednesday
1. "Hair" excerpt by Malcolm X in class today
2. Literary Terms continued in class
3. Grammar homework assigned
4. Preview of upcoming Poetry Unit
Thursday
1. "Hair" Selection Test in class
2. Literary Terms test in class today
3. Talking Points for The Catcher in the Rye due tomorrow for class discussion
Friday
1. Class discussion on Chapters 5-10 for The Catcher in the Rye
2. Grammar homework assigned
Sunday, October 14, 2007
October 15-19, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. "Through the Tunnel" selection test completed and scored in class
2. Unit Four Vocabulary answers due in class today
3. Window opens for Persuasive Periodic Assessment
4. Literary Terms in class
5. The Catcher in the Rye assigned to both classes
Tuesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled for Periods Five and Six on Wednesday
2. Literary Terms continued in class; test to be scheduled
3. Unit Four Vocabulary test in class
4. The Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five talking points due Friday (10 talking points per chapter--no plot summary for talking points)
Wednesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab
2. Grammar assigned as homework
Thursday
1. Grammar assigned as homework
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Day One)
Friday
1. Grammar assigned as homework
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Day Two)
3. Talking points due for The Catcher in the Rye
Monday
1. "Through the Tunnel" selection test completed and scored in class
2. Unit Four Vocabulary answers due in class today
3. Window opens for Persuasive Periodic Assessment
4. Literary Terms in class
5. The Catcher in the Rye assigned to both classes
Tuesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled for Periods Five and Six on Wednesday
2. Literary Terms continued in class; test to be scheduled
3. Unit Four Vocabulary test in class
4. The Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five talking points due Friday (10 talking points per chapter--no plot summary for talking points)
Wednesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab
2. Grammar assigned as homework
Thursday
1. Grammar assigned as homework
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Day One)
Friday
1. Grammar assigned as homework
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Day Two)
3. Talking points due for The Catcher in the Rye
Sunday, October 07, 2007
October 8-12, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
REMINDER: If students feel essay rewrite scores should be higher, they must write a request, using the specific language of the generic (or tailored) rubric, to justify why the essay should be re-read and re-scored.
Monday
1. Units One-Three Cumulative Level "E" answers due in class today; test Tuesday
2. Literary Terms next set of ten introduced in class
3. "Through the Tunnel" Doris Lessing short story; graphic organizer
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Units One-Three Cumulative Level "E" exam
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment Practice (Persuasion)
3. Vantage Lab is scheduled for Wednesday
4. "Violence in Video Games" prewriting is due in class today
Wednesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab; "Violence in Video Games" essay typed on Vantage; persuasive writing rubric available
2. Speeches for Persuasive Unit are due tomorrow in triads; index cards to be turned in
3. Grammar homework to be assigned
Thursday
1. Grammar homework to be assigned
2. Speeches for Persuasive Unit due today in triads
3. Literary Terms (next set of ten) continued; test on Monday
4. Novel to be assigned; talking points due on Monday
Friday
1. Grammar homework to be assigned
2. Window opens for Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasion); exam to be scheduled
3. Unit Four Level "E" Vocabulary introduced; book is due in class
4. Novel assigned; talking points due Monday
5. Portfolios organized
REMINDER: If students feel essay rewrite scores should be higher, they must write a request, using the specific language of the generic (or tailored) rubric, to justify why the essay should be re-read and re-scored.
Monday
1. Units One-Three Cumulative Level "E" answers due in class today; test Tuesday
2. Literary Terms next set of ten introduced in class
3. "Through the Tunnel" Doris Lessing short story; graphic organizer
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Units One-Three Cumulative Level "E" exam
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment Practice (Persuasion)
3. Vantage Lab is scheduled for Wednesday
4. "Violence in Video Games" prewriting is due in class today
Wednesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab; "Violence in Video Games" essay typed on Vantage; persuasive writing rubric available
2. Speeches for Persuasive Unit are due tomorrow in triads; index cards to be turned in
3. Grammar homework to be assigned
Thursday
1. Grammar homework to be assigned
2. Speeches for Persuasive Unit due today in triads
3. Literary Terms (next set of ten) continued; test on Monday
4. Novel to be assigned; talking points due on Monday
Friday
1. Grammar homework to be assigned
2. Window opens for Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasion); exam to be scheduled
3. Unit Four Level "E" Vocabulary introduced; book is due in class
4. Novel assigned; talking points due Monday
5. Portfolios organized
Sunday, September 30, 2007
October 1-5, 2007
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS
Monday
1. “Through the Tunnel” graphic organizer/vocabulary/multiple-choice in class this week
2. Annotations in reader/writer notebooks for speaking/debating skills
3. Level “E” Vocabulary Unit Three answers due in class today
4. Grammar Page Nine and Ten assigned as homework; due Tuesday
5. Textbook Weekly Schedule: Anthology M-TH; Vocabulary F
6. Literary Terms 11-20 test in class this week
7. Editorial prewriting assigned from “The Bet” and due in class tomorrow in Vantage Lab—Meet in Vantage Lab on Tuesday, October 2
8. Index cards to prepare for Periodic Assessment Persuasive Speech due in class
Tuesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled today, October 2 for editorial writing assignment
2. Academic Vocabulary Cornell Notes continued in class in reader/writer notebooks
3. Grammar homework Pages 7/8 assigned as homework due today
4. Unit Three Level “E” Vocabulary test in class today
5. Literary Terms 11-20 test today in class
6. Violence in Video Games essay prompt assigned in class; essay due Monday
Wednesday
1. Practice for the Persuasive Periodic Assessment
2. Grammar assigned as homework
3. “Violence in Video Games” essay assigned; essay due Monday
4. Back To School Night tomorrow night
Thursday (Minimum Day) BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
1. Review of Speech Analysis and Rhetorical Devices for Cesar Chavez speech
2. Reader/Writer Notebook Cornell Notes continue for rhetorical devices
3. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice in class
4. Academic Vocabulary for Persuasive Secondary Periodic Assessment continued
5. Literary Terms next set of ten introduced
Friday
1. Weekend homework to be announced, including grammar
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice continues
3. Unit Four Level “E” Vocabulary assigned today; answers due in class Monday
4. Vocabulary Workshop textbooks due in class today
Monday
1. “Through the Tunnel” graphic organizer/vocabulary/multiple-choice in class this week
2. Annotations in reader/writer notebooks for speaking/debating skills
3. Level “E” Vocabulary Unit Three answers due in class today
4. Grammar Page Nine and Ten assigned as homework; due Tuesday
5. Textbook Weekly Schedule: Anthology M-TH; Vocabulary F
6. Literary Terms 11-20 test in class this week
7. Editorial prewriting assigned from “The Bet” and due in class tomorrow in Vantage Lab—Meet in Vantage Lab on Tuesday, October 2
8. Index cards to prepare for Periodic Assessment Persuasive Speech due in class
Tuesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled today, October 2 for editorial writing assignment
2. Academic Vocabulary Cornell Notes continued in class in reader/writer notebooks
3. Grammar homework Pages 7/8 assigned as homework due today
4. Unit Three Level “E” Vocabulary test in class today
5. Literary Terms 11-20 test today in class
6. Violence in Video Games essay prompt assigned in class; essay due Monday
Wednesday
1. Practice for the Persuasive Periodic Assessment
2. Grammar assigned as homework
3. “Violence in Video Games” essay assigned; essay due Monday
4. Back To School Night tomorrow night
Thursday (Minimum Day) BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
1. Review of Speech Analysis and Rhetorical Devices for Cesar Chavez speech
2. Reader/Writer Notebook Cornell Notes continue for rhetorical devices
3. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice in class
4. Academic Vocabulary for Persuasive Secondary Periodic Assessment continued
5. Literary Terms next set of ten introduced
Friday
1. Weekend homework to be announced, including grammar
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice continues
3. Unit Four Level “E” Vocabulary assigned today; answers due in class Monday
4. Vocabulary Workshop textbooks due in class today
Sunday, September 23, 2007
September 24-28, 2007
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS
Monday
1. “The Bet” graphic organizer/vocabulary/multiple-choice in class
2. Cesar Chavez Speech annotations due in class today; annotations in reader/writer notebooks
3. Level “E” Vocabulary Unit Two answers due in class today
4. Grammar Page Five and Six completed in class
5. Textbook Weekly Schedule: Anthology M-TH; Vocabulary F
6. Literary Terms 11-20 reviewed in class; test Friday
7. “Changing the Ending” from “The Cold Equations” prewriting assigned and due in class tomorrow
8. Index cards to prepare for Periodic Assessment Persuasive Speech due Friday
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled tomorrow, September 26
2. Academic Vocabulary Cornell Notes continued in class in reader/writer notebooks
3. Vantage Writing Lab for “Changing the Ending” of “The Cold Equations” prewriting is due in class today and will be collected
4. Grammar homework Pages 7/8 assigned as homework; due tomorrow
5. Unit Two Level “E” Vocabulary test in class today
6. Literary Terms 11-20 test in class Friday
Wednesday
1. Practice for the Persuasive Periodic Assessment
2. Grammar assigned as homework
3. “Violence in Video Games” essay assigned; prewriting due Friday
4. Vantage Lab may be assigned later this week; to be announced in class
5. Index cards due Friday; “Why Johnny Can’t Pass His Fitness Test” or “Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?” are possible topics
6. MEET IN VANTAGE WRITING LAB TODAY
Thursday
1. Review of Speech Analysis and Rhetorical Devices for Cesar Chavez speech
2. Reader/Writer Notebook Cornell Notes continue for rhetorical devices
3. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice in class
4. Academic Vocabulary for Persuasive Secondary Periodic Assessment continued
5. Literary Terms 11-20 test tomorrow
6. “Letter to the Editor” prewriting assigned in preparation for classroom debate on capital punishment related to Chekhov’s “The Bet”
Friday
1. Weekend homework to be announced, including grammar
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice continues
3. Unit Three Level “E” Vocabulary assigned today; answers due in class Monday
4. Vocabulary Workshop textbooks due in class today
Monday
1. “The Bet” graphic organizer/vocabulary/multiple-choice in class
2. Cesar Chavez Speech annotations due in class today; annotations in reader/writer notebooks
3. Level “E” Vocabulary Unit Two answers due in class today
4. Grammar Page Five and Six completed in class
5. Textbook Weekly Schedule: Anthology M-TH; Vocabulary F
6. Literary Terms 11-20 reviewed in class; test Friday
7. “Changing the Ending” from “The Cold Equations” prewriting assigned and due in class tomorrow
8. Index cards to prepare for Periodic Assessment Persuasive Speech due Friday
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled tomorrow, September 26
2. Academic Vocabulary Cornell Notes continued in class in reader/writer notebooks
3. Vantage Writing Lab for “Changing the Ending” of “The Cold Equations” prewriting is due in class today and will be collected
4. Grammar homework Pages 7/8 assigned as homework; due tomorrow
5. Unit Two Level “E” Vocabulary test in class today
6. Literary Terms 11-20 test in class Friday
Wednesday
1. Practice for the Persuasive Periodic Assessment
2. Grammar assigned as homework
3. “Violence in Video Games” essay assigned; prewriting due Friday
4. Vantage Lab may be assigned later this week; to be announced in class
5. Index cards due Friday; “Why Johnny Can’t Pass His Fitness Test” or “Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?” are possible topics
6. MEET IN VANTAGE WRITING LAB TODAY
Thursday
1. Review of Speech Analysis and Rhetorical Devices for Cesar Chavez speech
2. Reader/Writer Notebook Cornell Notes continue for rhetorical devices
3. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice in class
4. Academic Vocabulary for Persuasive Secondary Periodic Assessment continued
5. Literary Terms 11-20 test tomorrow
6. “Letter to the Editor” prewriting assigned in preparation for classroom debate on capital punishment related to Chekhov’s “The Bet”
Friday
1. Weekend homework to be announced, including grammar
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice continues
3. Unit Three Level “E” Vocabulary assigned today; answers due in class Monday
4. Vocabulary Workshop textbooks due in class today
Sunday, September 16, 2007
September 17-21, 2007
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS
Monday
1. “The Cold Equations” graphic organizer/vocabulary/multiple-choice in class
2. Clinton Speech annotations due in class today
3. Level “E” Vocabulary Unit One answers due in class today
4. Grammar homework assignment
5. Textbook Weekly Schedule: Anthology M-TH; Vocabulary F
6. Literary Terms 1-10 reviewed in class; test Tuesday
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. “The Bet” Anton Chekhov short story
2. “The Bet” graphics organizer/vocabulary/multiple-choice in class
3. Vantage Writing Lab for “Changing the Ending” of “The Cold Equations” scheduled for September 26
4. Grammar homework due today; corrected in class
5. Unit One Level “E” Vocabulary test in class today
6. Literary Terms 1-10 test in class today
Some assignments carry over to Wednesday
Wednesday
1. Practice for the Persuasive Periodic Assessment
2. Cesar Chavez speech assigned in class; rhetorical devices discussion in triads
3. Grammar assigned as homework
4. “Violence in Video Games” essay assigned; prewriting due Friday
5. “The Bet” continues in class
UPDATE FOR PERIOD FIVE AND SIX: Literary Terms Test postponed until Thursday
Thursday
1. Review of Speech Analysis and Rhetorical Devices for Cesar Chavez speech
2. Reader/Writer Notebook Cornell Notes continue
3. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice in class
4. Academic Vocabulary introduced for Persuasive Secondary Periodic Assessment
5. Literary Terms 11-20 in class
Friday
1. Weekend homework to be announced
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice continues
Monday
1. “The Cold Equations” graphic organizer/vocabulary/multiple-choice in class
2. Clinton Speech annotations due in class today
3. Level “E” Vocabulary Unit One answers due in class today
4. Grammar homework assignment
5. Textbook Weekly Schedule: Anthology M-TH; Vocabulary F
6. Literary Terms 1-10 reviewed in class; test Tuesday
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. “The Bet” Anton Chekhov short story
2. “The Bet” graphics organizer/vocabulary/multiple-choice in class
3. Vantage Writing Lab for “Changing the Ending” of “The Cold Equations” scheduled for September 26
4. Grammar homework due today; corrected in class
5. Unit One Level “E” Vocabulary test in class today
6. Literary Terms 1-10 test in class today
Some assignments carry over to Wednesday
Wednesday
1. Practice for the Persuasive Periodic Assessment
2. Cesar Chavez speech assigned in class; rhetorical devices discussion in triads
3. Grammar assigned as homework
4. “Violence in Video Games” essay assigned; prewriting due Friday
5. “The Bet” continues in class
UPDATE FOR PERIOD FIVE AND SIX: Literary Terms Test postponed until Thursday
Thursday
1. Review of Speech Analysis and Rhetorical Devices for Cesar Chavez speech
2. Reader/Writer Notebook Cornell Notes continue
3. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice in class
4. Academic Vocabulary introduced for Persuasive Secondary Periodic Assessment
5. Literary Terms 11-20 in class
Friday
1. Weekend homework to be announced
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice continues
Sunday, September 09, 2007
September 10-14, 2007
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS
Monday
1. Meet in Hollywood High School Library for STAR Reading Level diagnostic and Accelerated Reader book choice; anthologies not required until Thursday in Room 120
2. Literary Terms resume on Thursday; test on terms on Friday, September 14
3. "Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?" prewriting due tomorrow in Vantage Lab, Room 701; use "Yes-No" debate article and "Too Early for Teens" to form an opinion
4. Grammar to be assigned in class this week
5. Marks update issued and distributed to students
6. "Why Johnny Can't Pass Hit Fitness Test" essays scored and returned to students
Tuesday
1. Meet in Vantage Lab, Room 701 for gomyaccess.com orientation and prewriting for "Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?" essay
2. Rubric for persuasive essay reviewed on gomyaccess.com website
3. Anthologies due in class on Thursday
Wednesday
1. Meet in Vantage Lab, Room 701 to complete essay begun on Tuesday
2. Meet in Room 120 on Thursday and Friday of this week
3. Dialectical Journals are being scored and returned to students
Thursday
1. Meet in Room 120; anthology is required for "The Cold Equations" and literary terms
2. Review of Speech Analysis and Rhetorical Devices; Bill Clinton speech assigned as homework; reader/writer notebooks Cornell Notes continue in class
3. Academic Vocabulary introduced in preparation for Persuasive Periodic Assessment
Friday
1. Anthology required for "The Cold Equations" and "Changing the Ending" differentiated assignment scheduled for Godwin's short story
2. Literary Terms test today in class
3. Reader/Writer notebooks Cornell Notes completed in class; review of rhetorical devices for Bill Clinton speech that was previously assigned
4. Weekend homework assignments to be announced
Monday
1. Meet in Hollywood High School Library for STAR Reading Level diagnostic and Accelerated Reader book choice; anthologies not required until Thursday in Room 120
2. Literary Terms resume on Thursday; test on terms on Friday, September 14
3. "Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?" prewriting due tomorrow in Vantage Lab, Room 701; use "Yes-No" debate article and "Too Early for Teens" to form an opinion
4. Grammar to be assigned in class this week
5. Marks update issued and distributed to students
6. "Why Johnny Can't Pass Hit Fitness Test" essays scored and returned to students
Tuesday
1. Meet in Vantage Lab, Room 701 for gomyaccess.com orientation and prewriting for "Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?" essay
2. Rubric for persuasive essay reviewed on gomyaccess.com website
3. Anthologies due in class on Thursday
Wednesday
1. Meet in Vantage Lab, Room 701 to complete essay begun on Tuesday
2. Meet in Room 120 on Thursday and Friday of this week
3. Dialectical Journals are being scored and returned to students
Thursday
1. Meet in Room 120; anthology is required for "The Cold Equations" and literary terms
2. Review of Speech Analysis and Rhetorical Devices; Bill Clinton speech assigned as homework; reader/writer notebooks Cornell Notes continue in class
3. Academic Vocabulary introduced in preparation for Persuasive Periodic Assessment
Friday
1. Anthology required for "The Cold Equations" and "Changing the Ending" differentiated assignment scheduled for Godwin's short story
2. Literary Terms test today in class
3. Reader/Writer notebooks Cornell Notes completed in class; review of rhetorical devices for Bill Clinton speech that was previously assigned
4. Weekend homework assignments to be announced
Monday, September 03, 2007
September 4-7, 2007
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS
Tuesday
1. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" essay due Wednesday; late essays will receive credit only and not a letter grade; Cornell Notes and assignment prompt with prewriting must be attached in back of essay
2. Distribute PSAT booklets in class
3. Bring anthologies to class Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
4. "Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech in class using reader/writer notebooks; multicultural literature book homework to be announced; outlining skills to be covered
5. Course Work Surveys returned to students; usage, grammar and format problems discussed
Wednesday
1. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" essay due (see Tuesday instructions); students share thesis statements and introductory paragraphs with triads
2. Anthologies due in class for "The Cold Equations" short story genre and literature terms One-Ten; literature terms test on Friday
3. Track A Orientation today
4. Grammar-Parts of Speech and Usage Problems
Thursday
1. "The Cold Equations" continues in class; graphic organizers for the short story
2. "Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech continues in class
3. Meet in Hollywood High School Library Monday, September 10 (Periods Five/Six); Accelerated Reader book choices and STAR Reading Levels tested
4. Vocabulary Root Words, Diacritical Markings, Pronunciation Guides, and Analogies
Friday
1. Literature Terms One-Ten test in class today
2. "The Cold Equations" continues in class; "Changing The Ending" assignment scheduled for Vantage Writing Lab (lab visit to the scheduled)
3. Grammar-Parts of Speech and Usage Problems continue
4. Persuasive Essay to be assigned for weekend homework
Tuesday
1. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" essay due Wednesday; late essays will receive credit only and not a letter grade; Cornell Notes and assignment prompt with prewriting must be attached in back of essay
2. Distribute PSAT booklets in class
3. Bring anthologies to class Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
4. "Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech in class using reader/writer notebooks; multicultural literature book homework to be announced; outlining skills to be covered
5. Course Work Surveys returned to students; usage, grammar and format problems discussed
Wednesday
1. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" essay due (see Tuesday instructions); students share thesis statements and introductory paragraphs with triads
2. Anthologies due in class for "The Cold Equations" short story genre and literature terms One-Ten; literature terms test on Friday
3. Track A Orientation today
4. Grammar-Parts of Speech and Usage Problems
Thursday
1. "The Cold Equations" continues in class; graphic organizers for the short story
2. "Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech continues in class
3. Meet in Hollywood High School Library Monday, September 10 (Periods Five/Six); Accelerated Reader book choices and STAR Reading Levels tested
4. Vocabulary Root Words, Diacritical Markings, Pronunciation Guides, and Analogies
Friday
1. Literature Terms One-Ten test in class today
2. "The Cold Equations" continues in class; "Changing The Ending" assignment scheduled for Vantage Writing Lab (lab visit to the scheduled)
3. Grammar-Parts of Speech and Usage Problems continue
4. Persuasive Essay to be assigned for weekend homework
Sunday, September 02, 2007
September 2, 2007
Course Work Surveys are being scored and will be returned to students on Tuesday.
This week's assignments will be posted Monday evening on this blog.
This week's assignments will be posted Monday evening on this blog.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Friday August 31, 2007
1. Check blog on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
2. Rubric for "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" essay in class
3. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" essay due on Wednesday, September 5
4. Dialectical Journals are due
5. Questions on online syllabi assigned and due on Tuesday
6. Labor Day Holiday on Monday
7. Parent Letter and Academic/Behavior Standards documents due today, Friday
2. Rubric for "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" essay in class
3. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" essay due on Wednesday, September 5
4. Dialectical Journals are due
5. Questions on online syllabi assigned and due on Tuesday
6. Labor Day Holiday on Monday
7. Parent Letter and Academic/Behavior Standards documents due today, Friday
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Thursday August 30, 2007
1. Coursework survey due today in class
2. Parent Letter/Academic and Behavior Standards due Friday
3. Dialectical Journals Collected
4. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" explained and assigned
5. Great job in class today, Wednesday!
2. Parent Letter/Academic and Behavior Standards due Friday
3. Dialectical Journals Collected
4. "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" explained and assigned
5. Great job in class today, Wednesday!
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Opening Day August 29, 2007
1. Coursework Survey
2. Parent Letter/Academic and Behavior Standards
3. Grade Ten Reflective Letter
4. Collect Dialectical Journals
2. Parent Letter/Academic and Behavior Standards
3. Grade Ten Reflective Letter
4. Collect Dialectical Journals
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Opening Days Academic and Behavior Standards
Students follow classroom, academic and behavioral standards so that instruction proceeds in an organized manner creating a learning environment conducive for all learners. These standards include, but are not limited to, obeying rules set by the school as well as by the classroom teacher. Student progress is demonstrated on periodic reports to parents with marks of excellent, satisfactory, and unsatisfactory in academics, cooperation, and work habits.
Classroom Standards
1. No student sound-emitting devices or cell phones of any type are to be displayed or used during any portion of classroom instruction including homeroom. Headwear policy is stated in the school’s memorandum.
2. School tardy policy requires students who are tardy to be marked so when arriving late to any class. A student is considered tardy when not seated before the bell rings at beginning of classes.
3. Profane language and ethnic slurs are not permitted in classes since both respect and tolerance is expected of students and teachers.
4. Defiance of authority and failure to follow rules will result in a warning to student and subsequently, calls to parents, referrals to counselors, track coordinator, and track administrator.
5. Students are encouraged to enthusiastically participate in class work, including discussions and assignments, and to bring required textbooks to class daily, unless otherwise noted by teacher. Textbooks are loaned to you and must be returned in the same condition as they were issued; if they are lost or damaged, you will be financially responsible.
6. Sleeping in class and inattentiveness is discouraged.
Academic and Behavior Standards
1. Bring notebook, pen, completed assignments,
textbook, and other necessary materials to class.
2. Hand in class work and homework on time.
3. Start assignment promptly; work diligently
without disturbing others.
4. Follow instructions and be courteous at all times.
Name-calling is not permitted.
5. Enjoy food or drinks during nutrition or lunch, not
in class.
6. Leave the class only after the teacher dismisses
students. The bell does not necessarily signify the
dismissal of students.
Assignment and Composition Format
1. Use notebook paper with holes on the left. Torn and/or ragged-edged papers from spiral notebooks are not accepted.
2. The three-line heading written in the upper right hand corner (above the lines) must include first and last name, class and/or period identification (e.g. Period 2, English 10), and the date. No abbreviations are to be used in the heading.
3. Choose an appropriate title for all assigned work. Center and correctly capitalize it on the top line.
4. Skip one line between the title and the body.
5. Most assignments may be typed or completed in neat, legible manuscript or cursive. Avoid work in pencil; use blue or black non-smear ink. Students must run spell and grammar check on typed documents before submission.
6. Use paragraph form. Indent, and observe left and right paper margins.
Grades, Points, and Marks
1. Use the following points/percentages for interpreting scores and marks earned on your assignments. Most will carry a weight of either 10, 25, or 50 points.
A+=100; A>=97.5; A->=92.5; B+>=88.5; B>=86; B->=82.5; C+>=78.5; C>=76; C->=72.5; D+>=68.5; D>=66; D->=62.5; FAIL>=0
2. Assignments and grades include, but are not limited to, homework, tests, quizzes, projects, journals, dispatches, compositions, summaries, listening and speaking activities, research reports, and portfolio entries. Late or missing assignments will adversely affect your overall grade.
3. Work Habits and Cooperation Marks. E-Excellent; S-Satisfactory; U-Unsatisfactory. For a complete explanation of these marks, ask for the Criteria For Marks handout.
4. Ask Three, Then Me. Handouts and class notes missed due to absences should be obtained from fellow classmates the day following the absence. You are responsible for making up any assignments that are due. (See other side for late work policy.)
Welcome to Fall Term, 2007-2008. I wish you success as you begin your endeavor to complete the coursework necessary to earn a high school diploma and satisfy post-secondary educational goals and requirements.
Classroom Standards
1. No student sound-emitting devices or cell phones of any type are to be displayed or used during any portion of classroom instruction including homeroom. Headwear policy is stated in the school’s memorandum.
2. School tardy policy requires students who are tardy to be marked so when arriving late to any class. A student is considered tardy when not seated before the bell rings at beginning of classes.
3. Profane language and ethnic slurs are not permitted in classes since both respect and tolerance is expected of students and teachers.
4. Defiance of authority and failure to follow rules will result in a warning to student and subsequently, calls to parents, referrals to counselors, track coordinator, and track administrator.
5. Students are encouraged to enthusiastically participate in class work, including discussions and assignments, and to bring required textbooks to class daily, unless otherwise noted by teacher. Textbooks are loaned to you and must be returned in the same condition as they were issued; if they are lost or damaged, you will be financially responsible.
6. Sleeping in class and inattentiveness is discouraged.
Academic and Behavior Standards
1. Bring notebook, pen, completed assignments,
textbook, and other necessary materials to class.
2. Hand in class work and homework on time.
3. Start assignment promptly; work diligently
without disturbing others.
4. Follow instructions and be courteous at all times.
Name-calling is not permitted.
5. Enjoy food or drinks during nutrition or lunch, not
in class.
6. Leave the class only after the teacher dismisses
students. The bell does not necessarily signify the
dismissal of students.
Assignment and Composition Format
1. Use notebook paper with holes on the left. Torn and/or ragged-edged papers from spiral notebooks are not accepted.
2. The three-line heading written in the upper right hand corner (above the lines) must include first and last name, class and/or period identification (e.g. Period 2, English 10), and the date. No abbreviations are to be used in the heading.
3. Choose an appropriate title for all assigned work. Center and correctly capitalize it on the top line.
4. Skip one line between the title and the body.
5. Most assignments may be typed or completed in neat, legible manuscript or cursive. Avoid work in pencil; use blue or black non-smear ink. Students must run spell and grammar check on typed documents before submission.
6. Use paragraph form. Indent, and observe left and right paper margins.
Grades, Points, and Marks
1. Use the following points/percentages for interpreting scores and marks earned on your assignments. Most will carry a weight of either 10, 25, or 50 points.
A+=100; A>=97.5; A->=92.5; B+>=88.5; B>=86; B->=82.5; C+>=78.5; C>=76; C->=72.5; D+>=68.5; D>=66; D->=62.5; FAIL>=0
2. Assignments and grades include, but are not limited to, homework, tests, quizzes, projects, journals, dispatches, compositions, summaries, listening and speaking activities, research reports, and portfolio entries. Late or missing assignments will adversely affect your overall grade.
3. Work Habits and Cooperation Marks. E-Excellent; S-Satisfactory; U-Unsatisfactory. For a complete explanation of these marks, ask for the Criteria For Marks handout.
4. Ask Three, Then Me. Handouts and class notes missed due to absences should be obtained from fellow classmates the day following the absence. You are responsible for making up any assignments that are due. (See other side for late work policy.)
Welcome to Fall Term, 2007-2008. I wish you success as you begin your endeavor to complete the coursework necessary to earn a high school diploma and satisfy post-secondary educational goals and requirements.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Fall 2007 Letter to Parents
August 15, 2007
Welcome to the Fall Semester 2007-2008. Parents are encouraged to take an active role in students’ educational goals and to assist them in making certain that all outside reading and homework assignments, note taking activities, test preparation requirements, and individual or group project work is independently completed on time and submitted by the due date. Periodic grade reports will be issued to students who should apprise parents of how they are progressing in their coursework. This periodic assessment can help to identify the emotional and intellectual maturity of the student and signal instructional intervention strategies that may be necessary to avert poor academic performance. Students should expect rigorous studies as they undertake the challenges of demanding Advanced Placement English Language, Honors Ten English and Grade Eleven American Literature and Contemporary Composition curriculums. If parents wish to contact me, I can be reached by e-mail at jcarmicl@lausd.net or on school voice mail, which I check frequently during the semester, at 323-461-3891 Extension 419. Homework and other necessary communication is posted on my web log at hollywoodhighschool.net and is updated frequently.
Late Work Policy
It is the policy of this class that students who are absent and provide an acceptable excuse may make up any assignment or test the day following their return to class; the assignment or test will be scored and returned to students. Students must mark “absent” on the assignment or test. If an assignment or test is not completed on the day following the return to class, the assignment or test will be scored as “credit” only and not receive a letter grade. A “credit” will replace the “0” the test or assignment would have received. That “credit” neither raises nor lowers the students’ overall grade average. Verified truancies and unexcused absences from class are exempted from earning make up work credit; students will receive no credit for any make up work submitted.
Off-track assignments such as AP Long Forms and Dialectical Journals must be submitted on time and will receive a “credit” only and not a letter grade if received past due dates, that is “by the end of the first week of instruction” for the semester.
Academic and Behavior Standards are explained on the reverse side of this letter. This document will be printed and sent home with students the first week of the new semester. Students should review these rules with you, print their names, and ask you to sign and return this document signifying your understanding and acceptance of these classroom directives. If you have questions or concerns, contact me at the voice mail number or e-mail address provided; I will contact you as soon as possible.
Please plan to attend two important school events in the next several weeks. Back-To-School Night and PHBAO Parent Conference Night are both excellent opportunities for you to learn more about what is being taught in the classroom and how your son or daughter is progressing in their coursework.
Respectfully yours,
James B. Carmicle
School For Advanced Studies
Hollywood High School
August 2007
Welcome to the Fall Semester 2007-2008. Parents are encouraged to take an active role in students’ educational goals and to assist them in making certain that all outside reading and homework assignments, note taking activities, test preparation requirements, and individual or group project work is independently completed on time and submitted by the due date. Periodic grade reports will be issued to students who should apprise parents of how they are progressing in their coursework. This periodic assessment can help to identify the emotional and intellectual maturity of the student and signal instructional intervention strategies that may be necessary to avert poor academic performance. Students should expect rigorous studies as they undertake the challenges of demanding Advanced Placement English Language, Honors Ten English and Grade Eleven American Literature and Contemporary Composition curriculums. If parents wish to contact me, I can be reached by e-mail at jcarmicl@lausd.net or on school voice mail, which I check frequently during the semester, at 323-461-3891 Extension 419. Homework and other necessary communication is posted on my web log at hollywoodhighschool.net and is updated frequently.
Late Work Policy
It is the policy of this class that students who are absent and provide an acceptable excuse may make up any assignment or test the day following their return to class; the assignment or test will be scored and returned to students. Students must mark “absent” on the assignment or test. If an assignment or test is not completed on the day following the return to class, the assignment or test will be scored as “credit” only and not receive a letter grade. A “credit” will replace the “0” the test or assignment would have received. That “credit” neither raises nor lowers the students’ overall grade average. Verified truancies and unexcused absences from class are exempted from earning make up work credit; students will receive no credit for any make up work submitted.
Off-track assignments such as AP Long Forms and Dialectical Journals must be submitted on time and will receive a “credit” only and not a letter grade if received past due dates, that is “by the end of the first week of instruction” for the semester.
Academic and Behavior Standards are explained on the reverse side of this letter. This document will be printed and sent home with students the first week of the new semester. Students should review these rules with you, print their names, and ask you to sign and return this document signifying your understanding and acceptance of these classroom directives. If you have questions or concerns, contact me at the voice mail number or e-mail address provided; I will contact you as soon as possible.
Please plan to attend two important school events in the next several weeks. Back-To-School Night and PHBAO Parent Conference Night are both excellent opportunities for you to learn more about what is being taught in the classroom and how your son or daughter is progressing in their coursework.
Respectfully yours,
James B. Carmicle
School For Advanced Studies
Hollywood High School
August 2007
Friday, August 10, 2007
Contact Information for Questions
You may contact me at jcarmicl@lausd.net for questions about this blog.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Grade Ten Honors English Syllabus 2007-2008
Instructional Dates/Material To Be Covered/Semester A
August 29-August 31
Coursework Survey; Course Description and Academic/Behavior Standards; Letter to Parents; The Writing Process, Composition Rubric, and Proofreader's Marks; Handbook of Literary Terms (995); Grammar Handbook (1021)
Essay One: "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" Due: Sept. 4
September 3
Labor Day Holiday
September 4-7
Literature Genre: The Short Story
"The Cold Equations" Tom Godwin (9)
Barton, the pilot of a lightweight spacecraft, has only hours to help a teenage stowaway, Marilyn Lee Cross, understand and accept the inevitable and fatal consequences of her action.*
Differentiated Assignment--Changing the Ending: You are a researcher in the year 2196. You discover some pages of an ancient textbook containing a short story called "The Cold Equations." However, the final pages are missing. The last bit of text you can read is Marilyn's "I'm ready" on page 27. Write a plausible resolution for the story that is different from the present ending. Suppose you are an optimistic researcher. Is it possible to find a happy ending?*
September 10-14
"The Bet" Anton Chekhov (210)
In 19th Century Russia, a young lawyer agrees to undergo fifteen years of solitary confinement to prove that imprisonment for life is preferable to capital punishment.*
Differentiated Assignment--Debate: Where do you stand on the question of life imprisonment vs. the death penalty? Do you agree with the lawyer that, "to live anyhow is better than not at all"? Or do you believe as the banker does that a quick execution is more humane than a lifetime of confinement? Write an editorial for the school or local newspaper, expressing your views on the subject. Be sure to evaluate the conflicting claims of the community, of victims, of victims' families, and of convicted individuals. Using your editorial stand as a resource, participate in a classroom debate involving imprisonment vs. the death penalty.* Debate skills are covered on page 1018.
Persuasion Periodic Assessment Selection: "Ain't I A Woman?" Sojourner Truth
Essay: School Junk Food: Due September 17
September 17-21
"Through the Tunnel" Doris Lessing (277)
While on vacation at the seashore, Jerry learns about an underwater tunnel that older boys are swimming through. Determined to do the same, Jerry spends a week training for the event.*
Differentiated Assignment--Collage: A collage is an arrangement of images (photographs, magazine art, drawings), words, and other objects (sand, shells, stones, and so forth) glued to a surface. Make a collage called "The Wild Bay." Find words from the text that can go with your images. What mood do you wat to convey in your collage?*
September 24-28
Persuasion Periodic Assessment: Speeches by Bill Clinton and Cesar Chavez
Assessment Writing Task
October 1-5
Literature Genre: Nonfiction
"Hair" from The Autobiography of Malcolm X (345)
Malcolm X relates what he learned about himself the first time he conked his hair, turning it straight, like a white person's hair.*
Differentiated Assignment--Research/Drawing: Look up pictures of hairstyles throughout the course of history. Draw four or five of them, and write an informative caption for each. Some possible examples: conked hair; the pageboy; the Afro; cornrows; long hippie hair; punk hair; the crew cut; ponytail; ducktail; powdered wigs; the squash-blossom hairstyle of the Hopis.*
Essay: Violence in Video Games Due: October 8
Administration of the Persuasive Periodic Assessment
October 8-12
"No News From Auschwitz" Rosenthal (410)
A journalist visits the memorial at the infamous concentration camp of Auschwitz.*
Differentiated Assignment--Drawing, Poster, Collage, Exhibit: Maya Ying Lin was a twenty-one-year-old architecture student when she submitted the winning design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.: two long black granite walls inscribed with the names of those who died in the war. Choose an important historic event (it does not have to be tragic) that interests you, and think about the visual ways that could be used to remind people of what happened and why it is important. You may want to brainstorm ideas with a partner or small group. Then, create a poster, a collage, an exhibit, or a model or drawing of a monument to memorialize the event.*
*Credit: Elements of Literature, 4th Course (Holt-Rinehart-Winston Publishing)
October 22-26
Literature Genre: Poetry
Forms of Poetry and Metrical Feet: Iambus, Trochee, Spondee, Dactyl, and Anapest; Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman's "Passionate Shepherd, Nymph's Reply and One and Twenty"; Literary Ballad: "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" Coleridge; Ballade: "She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways" Wordsworth; Blank Verse: Hamlet (Act I, Scene 3) Shakespeare; Limerick: "There was a young lady of Niger" Monkhouse; Octave: "Stanzas" Keats; Quatrain: "A Red, Red Rose" Burns; Septet: "Thy Love Unfeigned" Chaucer; Sestet: "She Walks in Beauty" Byron
October 29-November 2
Sonnets: "On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer" Keats; "No. 29" Shakespeare; "No. 116" Shakespeare; "Crossing the Bar" Tennyson; "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer Day" Shakespeare; "Courage" Sexton; "Mending Wall" Frost; "Mother to Son" Hughes
Differentiated Assignment--Parody: A parody is a work that makes fun of another work by imitating some aspect of the writer's style. In her parody, "Mending Test" Penelope Bryant Turk, meaning no disrespect to Frost, offers her apologies at the outset. Work with a partner or group to parody the style or format of a poem or song lyric.
November 5-9
Wrap-up of Short Story, Nonfiction, and Poetry Genres
November 12
Veterans' Day Holiday
November 13-16
Literary Genre: Play
Introduction to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, The Elizabethans and William Shakespeare
November 19-21
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I
November 22-23
Thanksgiving Day Holiday
November 26-30
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II
December 3-7
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III
December 10-14
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV
December 17-21
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V
Persuasive Essay on Mark Antony's Funeral Speech in Act III
Portfolio Preparation; Semester Evaluation; Final Examinations
THIS SYLLABUS IS BEING UPDATED OVER SEVERAL DAYS. STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK BLOG FOR POSTING OF NEW INFORMATION.
August 29-August 31
Coursework Survey; Course Description and Academic/Behavior Standards; Letter to Parents; The Writing Process, Composition Rubric, and Proofreader's Marks; Handbook of Literary Terms (995); Grammar Handbook (1021)
Essay One: "Why Johnny Can't Pass His Fitness Test" Due: Sept. 4
September 3
Labor Day Holiday
September 4-7
Literature Genre: The Short Story
"The Cold Equations" Tom Godwin (9)
Barton, the pilot of a lightweight spacecraft, has only hours to help a teenage stowaway, Marilyn Lee Cross, understand and accept the inevitable and fatal consequences of her action.*
Differentiated Assignment--Changing the Ending: You are a researcher in the year 2196. You discover some pages of an ancient textbook containing a short story called "The Cold Equations." However, the final pages are missing. The last bit of text you can read is Marilyn's "I'm ready" on page 27. Write a plausible resolution for the story that is different from the present ending. Suppose you are an optimistic researcher. Is it possible to find a happy ending?*
September 10-14
"The Bet" Anton Chekhov (210)
In 19th Century Russia, a young lawyer agrees to undergo fifteen years of solitary confinement to prove that imprisonment for life is preferable to capital punishment.*
Differentiated Assignment--Debate: Where do you stand on the question of life imprisonment vs. the death penalty? Do you agree with the lawyer that, "to live anyhow is better than not at all"? Or do you believe as the banker does that a quick execution is more humane than a lifetime of confinement? Write an editorial for the school or local newspaper, expressing your views on the subject. Be sure to evaluate the conflicting claims of the community, of victims, of victims' families, and of convicted individuals. Using your editorial stand as a resource, participate in a classroom debate involving imprisonment vs. the death penalty.* Debate skills are covered on page 1018.
Persuasion Periodic Assessment Selection: "Ain't I A Woman?" Sojourner Truth
Essay: School Junk Food: Due September 17
September 17-21
"Through the Tunnel" Doris Lessing (277)
While on vacation at the seashore, Jerry learns about an underwater tunnel that older boys are swimming through. Determined to do the same, Jerry spends a week training for the event.*
Differentiated Assignment--Collage: A collage is an arrangement of images (photographs, magazine art, drawings), words, and other objects (sand, shells, stones, and so forth) glued to a surface. Make a collage called "The Wild Bay." Find words from the text that can go with your images. What mood do you wat to convey in your collage?*
September 24-28
Persuasion Periodic Assessment: Speeches by Bill Clinton and Cesar Chavez
Assessment Writing Task
October 1-5
Literature Genre: Nonfiction
"Hair" from The Autobiography of Malcolm X (345)
Malcolm X relates what he learned about himself the first time he conked his hair, turning it straight, like a white person's hair.*
Differentiated Assignment--Research/Drawing: Look up pictures of hairstyles throughout the course of history. Draw four or five of them, and write an informative caption for each. Some possible examples: conked hair; the pageboy; the Afro; cornrows; long hippie hair; punk hair; the crew cut; ponytail; ducktail; powdered wigs; the squash-blossom hairstyle of the Hopis.*
Essay: Violence in Video Games Due: October 8
Administration of the Persuasive Periodic Assessment
October 8-12
"No News From Auschwitz" Rosenthal (410)
A journalist visits the memorial at the infamous concentration camp of Auschwitz.*
Differentiated Assignment--Drawing, Poster, Collage, Exhibit: Maya Ying Lin was a twenty-one-year-old architecture student when she submitted the winning design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.: two long black granite walls inscribed with the names of those who died in the war. Choose an important historic event (it does not have to be tragic) that interests you, and think about the visual ways that could be used to remind people of what happened and why it is important. You may want to brainstorm ideas with a partner or small group. Then, create a poster, a collage, an exhibit, or a model or drawing of a monument to memorialize the event.*
*Credit: Elements of Literature, 4th Course (Holt-Rinehart-Winston Publishing)
October 22-26
Literature Genre: Poetry
Forms of Poetry and Metrical Feet: Iambus, Trochee, Spondee, Dactyl, and Anapest; Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman's "Passionate Shepherd, Nymph's Reply and One and Twenty"; Literary Ballad: "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" Coleridge; Ballade: "She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways" Wordsworth; Blank Verse: Hamlet (Act I, Scene 3) Shakespeare; Limerick: "There was a young lady of Niger" Monkhouse; Octave: "Stanzas" Keats; Quatrain: "A Red, Red Rose" Burns; Septet: "Thy Love Unfeigned" Chaucer; Sestet: "She Walks in Beauty" Byron
October 29-November 2
Sonnets: "On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer" Keats; "No. 29" Shakespeare; "No. 116" Shakespeare; "Crossing the Bar" Tennyson; "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer Day" Shakespeare; "Courage" Sexton; "Mending Wall" Frost; "Mother to Son" Hughes
Differentiated Assignment--Parody: A parody is a work that makes fun of another work by imitating some aspect of the writer's style. In her parody, "Mending Test" Penelope Bryant Turk, meaning no disrespect to Frost, offers her apologies at the outset. Work with a partner or group to parody the style or format of a poem or song lyric.
November 5-9
Wrap-up of Short Story, Nonfiction, and Poetry Genres
November 12
Veterans' Day Holiday
November 13-16
Literary Genre: Play
Introduction to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, The Elizabethans and William Shakespeare
November 19-21
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I
November 22-23
Thanksgiving Day Holiday
November 26-30
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II
December 3-7
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III
December 10-14
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV
December 17-21
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V
Persuasive Essay on Mark Antony's Funeral Speech in Act III
Portfolio Preparation; Semester Evaluation; Final Examinations
THIS SYLLABUS IS BEING UPDATED OVER SEVERAL DAYS. STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK BLOG FOR POSTING OF NEW INFORMATION.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Off-Track Assignments-Grade Ten Honors English
Honors Ten English Off-Track Assignment
Deliver the following by the end of the first week of instruction for Semester A 2007-2008:
Dialectical Journal Number One (twenty-five thoughtful entries)
Dialectical Journal Number Two (twenty-five thoughtful entries)
Rules: No contractions; no “you”; typed, not handwritten; properly formatted; book titles may not be amended over the summer break; spell-grammar check must be used before printing assignments
Book/play choices were made June 29 from the following titles:
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
Carroll, Lewis
All Quiet on the Western Front
Remarque, Erich Maria
Black Ice
Cary, Lorene
The Broken Cord
Dorris, Michael
Cry, the Beloved Country
Paton, Alan
David Copperfield
Dickens, Charles
Dune
Herbert, Frank
Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years 1954-1965
Williams, Juan
Fences: A Play
Wilson, August
The Fire Next Time
Baldwin, James
Hiroshima
Hersey, John Richard
Jane Eyre
Bronte, Charlotte
Me Me Me Me Me-Not a Novel
Kerr, M.E.
Silent Spring
Carson, Rachel Louise
A Summer Life
Soto, Gary
A Tale of Two Cities
Dickens, Charles
Where the Lilies Bloom
Cleaver, Vera
Grade Ten Syllabus and Letter to Parents will be posted on this site in mid-August 2007.
Deliver the following by the end of the first week of instruction for Semester A 2007-2008:
Dialectical Journal Number One (twenty-five thoughtful entries)
Dialectical Journal Number Two (twenty-five thoughtful entries)
Rules: No contractions; no “you”; typed, not handwritten; properly formatted; book titles may not be amended over the summer break; spell-grammar check must be used before printing assignments
Book/play choices were made June 29 from the following titles:
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
Carroll, Lewis
All Quiet on the Western Front
Remarque, Erich Maria
Black Ice
Cary, Lorene
The Broken Cord
Dorris, Michael
Cry, the Beloved Country
Paton, Alan
David Copperfield
Dickens, Charles
Dune
Herbert, Frank
Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years 1954-1965
Williams, Juan
Fences: A Play
Wilson, August
The Fire Next Time
Baldwin, James
Hiroshima
Hersey, John Richard
Jane Eyre
Bronte, Charlotte
Me Me Me Me Me-Not a Novel
Kerr, M.E.
Silent Spring
Carson, Rachel Louise
A Summer Life
Soto, Gary
A Tale of Two Cities
Dickens, Charles
Where the Lilies Bloom
Cleaver, Vera
Grade Ten Syllabus and Letter to Parents will be posted on this site in mid-August 2007.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Sunday, June 24, 2007
June 25-29, 2007
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS
Monday
1. Portfolios placed in file cabinet for off-track storage
2. Antigone handouts submitted for scoring
3. Vocabulary Workshop book final mastery test answers provided for students in preparation for final exam; sign in book at counter for return to textbook room
4. Chapters Eleven-Twelve talking points for Lord of the Flies due today; sign in book at counter for return to textbook room
Tuesday
PERIOD FIVE FINAL IN VANTAGE WRITING LAB
CLASS DOES NOT MEET FOR PERIOD SIX
Wednesday
CLASS DOES NOT MEET TODAY
Thursday
PERIOD SIX FINAL IN VANTAGE WRITING LAB
CLASS DOES NOT MEET TODAY FOR PERIOD FIVE
Friday
NEW SEMESTER PREVIEW
Monday
1. Portfolios placed in file cabinet for off-track storage
2. Antigone handouts submitted for scoring
3. Vocabulary Workshop book final mastery test answers provided for students in preparation for final exam; sign in book at counter for return to textbook room
4. Chapters Eleven-Twelve talking points for Lord of the Flies due today; sign in book at counter for return to textbook room
Tuesday
PERIOD FIVE FINAL IN VANTAGE WRITING LAB
CLASS DOES NOT MEET FOR PERIOD SIX
Wednesday
CLASS DOES NOT MEET TODAY
Thursday
PERIOD SIX FINAL IN VANTAGE WRITING LAB
CLASS DOES NOT MEET TODAY FOR PERIOD FIVE
Friday
NEW SEMESTER PREVIEW
Sunday, June 17, 2007
June 18-22, 2007
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS
Monday
1. Lord of the Flies Chapters 6-10 talking points due today, Monday
2. Gallery Walk for To Kill A Mockingbird filmed in class today
3. Return Elements of Literature books today to counter; sign book return list
4. Research Papers being scored; will be returned early next week
Tuesday
1. Lord of the Flies multiple-choice tests for Chapters 6-10
2. Vocabulary Workshop books due in class for assignment
3. Grammar assignment in class
4. Vantage Lab scheduled for Friday, June 22
Wednesday
1. Vocabulary Workshop books due in class for assignment
2. Grammar assignment in class
Thursday
1. Lord of the Flies Chapters 11-12 talking points due Monday, June 25
2. Vocabulary Workshop books due in class for assignment
3. Grammar assignment in class
Friday
1. Vantage Writing Lab for To Kill A Mockingbird essay
2. Final Exam includes Lord of the Flies essay, multiple-choice final, and semester reflection letter
3. Research Papers returned early next week
4. Portfolios organized
Monday
1. Lord of the Flies Chapters 6-10 talking points due today, Monday
2. Gallery Walk for To Kill A Mockingbird filmed in class today
3. Return Elements of Literature books today to counter; sign book return list
4. Research Papers being scored; will be returned early next week
Tuesday
1. Lord of the Flies multiple-choice tests for Chapters 6-10
2. Vocabulary Workshop books due in class for assignment
3. Grammar assignment in class
4. Vantage Lab scheduled for Friday, June 22
Wednesday
1. Vocabulary Workshop books due in class for assignment
2. Grammar assignment in class
Thursday
1. Lord of the Flies Chapters 11-12 talking points due Monday, June 25
2. Vocabulary Workshop books due in class for assignment
3. Grammar assignment in class
Friday
1. Vantage Writing Lab for To Kill A Mockingbird essay
2. Final Exam includes Lord of the Flies essay, multiple-choice final, and semester reflection letter
3. Research Papers returned early next week
4. Portfolios organized
Saturday, June 09, 2007
June 11-15, 2007
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS
Monday
1. Preparation for Response to Literature Periodic Assessment
2. Gallery Walk preparation for Friday filming and observations
3. Research Papers being scored and will be returned within two weeks
4. Literary Terms test today in class
Tuesday
1. Gallery Walk preparation for Friday filming and observations
2. Preparation for Response to Literature Periodic Assessment
Wednesday
RESPONSE TO LITERATURE PERIODIC ASSESSMENT-DAY ONE
Thursday
RESPONSE TO LITERATURE PERIODIC ASSESSMENT-DAY TWO
Friday
1. Gallery Walk filmed with observers question/answer session debriefing
2. Lord of the Flies Chapters 6-10 talking points due Monday, June 18
3. Vantage Lab scheduled for Friday, June 22 to complete To Kill A Mockingbird essay
3. Final Exam includes Lord of the Flies essay, multiple-choice, and semester reflection letter
Monday
1. Preparation for Response to Literature Periodic Assessment
2. Gallery Walk preparation for Friday filming and observations
3. Research Papers being scored and will be returned within two weeks
4. Literary Terms test today in class
Tuesday
1. Gallery Walk preparation for Friday filming and observations
2. Preparation for Response to Literature Periodic Assessment
Wednesday
RESPONSE TO LITERATURE PERIODIC ASSESSMENT-DAY ONE
Thursday
RESPONSE TO LITERATURE PERIODIC ASSESSMENT-DAY TWO
Friday
1. Gallery Walk filmed with observers question/answer session debriefing
2. Lord of the Flies Chapters 6-10 talking points due Monday, June 18
3. Vantage Lab scheduled for Friday, June 22 to complete To Kill A Mockingbird essay
3. Final Exam includes Lord of the Flies essay, multiple-choice, and semester reflection letter
Sunday, June 03, 2007
June 4-June 8, 2007
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS
Monday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird film shown in class today
2. Research Paper is due June 7; scores will be reduced by one letter grade for each school day late
3. "Using Pronouns" test due today (pages 36-37 of Language Handbook handout)
4. "Am I Ready for AP English Language?" self inquiry reflection quiz due today; scores must be added before submission
5. Literary Terms test on Thursday
Tuesday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird film shown in class today
2. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled for Friday for TKAM essay
3. Lord of the Flies first five chapters due Friday (five talking points per chapter)
4. Vocabulary Workshop assigned as homework; test to be announced
Wednesday
1. Research Paper due Thursday, June 7
2. Grammar assigned as homework
3. Gallery Walk-To Kill A Mockingbird
Thursday
1. Literary Terms test
2. Grammar assigned as homework
Friday
1. Vantage Writing Lab-To Kill A Mockingbird essay
2. Semester Reflection Essay to be announced
3. Lord of the Flies (first five chapters) talking points due today
Monday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird film shown in class today
2. Research Paper is due June 7; scores will be reduced by one letter grade for each school day late
3. "Using Pronouns" test due today (pages 36-37 of Language Handbook handout)
4. "Am I Ready for AP English Language?" self inquiry reflection quiz due today; scores must be added before submission
5. Literary Terms test on Thursday
Tuesday
1. To Kill A Mockingbird film shown in class today
2. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled for Friday for TKAM essay
3. Lord of the Flies first five chapters due Friday (five talking points per chapter)
4. Vocabulary Workshop assigned as homework; test to be announced
Wednesday
1. Research Paper due Thursday, June 7
2. Grammar assigned as homework
3. Gallery Walk-To Kill A Mockingbird
Thursday
1. Literary Terms test
2. Grammar assigned as homework
Friday
1. Vantage Writing Lab-To Kill A Mockingbird essay
2. Semester Reflection Essay to be announced
3. Lord of the Flies (first five chapters) talking points due today
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