In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are announced; test is scheduled tomorrow (postponed until Thursday)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due; test date to be announced
Catcher in the Rye Comprehension Test B due today
Catcher in the Rye paper is due Friday, November 30 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; no late papers accepted
"Straw Into Gold" responses are due today (see previous week's STUDYPATH listing)
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Anthologies are required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms
In-class timed writing prewriting from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature is scheduled
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven test (postponed until Thursday)
Anthologies are required in class
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is scheduled
Wednesday
Holt Grammar lesson is scheduled today
Catcher in the Rye paper is due Friday
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
In-class timed writing assignment is scheduled
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Friday
Catcher in the Rye paper is due today on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled Monday
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
STUDYPATH* November 19-23, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Tuesday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Wednesday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day holiday-classes are not in session
Friday
Thanksgiving Day holiday-classes are not in session
Assignments due on Monday:
"Straw Into Gold" Sandra Cisneros; read pages 103-110 and complete Literary Focus: Allusion graphic organizer (page 104) and all questions, including the constructed response on page 110 (for underlining and circling instructions, copy the text on your paper and then underline and circle what the question requires) (thanks to two students who noticed the discrepancy of page numbers between two different versions of PIML)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses
Comprehension Test "B" Catcher in the Rye
LA Times letter to the editor
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Tuesday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Wednesday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day holiday-classes are not in session
Friday
Thanksgiving Day holiday-classes are not in session
Assignments due on Monday:
"Straw Into Gold" Sandra Cisneros; read pages 103-110 and complete Literary Focus: Allusion graphic organizer (page 104) and all questions, including the constructed response on page 110 (for underlining and circling instructions, copy the text on your paper and then underline and circle what the question requires) (thanks to two students who noticed the discrepancy of page numbers between two different versions of PIML)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses
Comprehension Test "B" Catcher in the Rye
LA Times letter to the editor
Monday, November 12, 2012
STUDYPATH* November 12-16, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Veterans Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Anthologies are required in class today for literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Units Four-Six review responses are due today; Unit Seven is due Friday in class
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 21-26 are due today (three talking points per chapter with at least one per chapter connected to a literary device)
Catcher in the Rye class discussion continues in class today
Wednesday
Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me" from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature is scheduled as homework assignment due tomorrow
Problem-Solution final draft paper due by 8:00 A.M. this morning on turnitin.com web site
Holt Grammar assignment is postponed to tomorrow since MLK piece is scheduled as in-class writing assignment
Evaluating an Author's Argument paper is scheduled in class; deadline is end of class period (must be handwritten, except for students who decided to type paper)
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due
Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me" homework is due today
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Friday
Guest speaker Mr. Al Rice from the Durant Library (Los Angeles Public Library) discusses the literary works of author Sherman Alexie
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due today
Catcher in the Rye paper due on turnitin.com web site by 8:00 A.M. on Friday, November 30
Agenda Bin for Thanksgiving Week: (to be discussed in class this week)
Letter to the Editor
Vocabulary Workshop
Anthology reading assignment
PIML reading assignment
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Veterans Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Anthologies are required in class today for literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Units Four-Six review responses are due today; Unit Seven is due Friday in class
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 21-26 are due today (three talking points per chapter with at least one per chapter connected to a literary device)
Catcher in the Rye class discussion continues in class today
Wednesday
Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me" from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature is scheduled as homework assignment due tomorrow
Problem-Solution final draft paper due by 8:00 A.M. this morning on turnitin.com web site
Holt Grammar assignment is postponed to tomorrow since MLK piece is scheduled as in-class writing assignment
Evaluating an Author's Argument paper is scheduled in class; deadline is end of class period (must be handwritten, except for students who decided to type paper)
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due
Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me" homework is due today
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Friday
Guest speaker Mr. Al Rice from the Durant Library (Los Angeles Public Library) discusses the literary works of author Sherman Alexie
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due today
Catcher in the Rye paper due on turnitin.com web site by 8:00 A.M. on Friday, November 30
Agenda Bin for Thanksgiving Week: (to be discussed in class this week)
Letter to the Editor
Vocabulary Workshop
Anthology reading assignment
PIML reading assignment
Sunday, November 04, 2012
STUDYPATH* November 5-9, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today and tomorrow for literary terms
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 14-19 are due today; class discussion is scheduled for Friday
Tuesday
Literary terms test is scheduled
Wednesday
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Evaluating an Author's Argument revising is completed in class
Friday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Problem-Solution paper rewrite is due Tuesday, November 12 by 8:00 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Vocabulary Workshop review units 4-6 responses are due Monday
Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters 14-19 is scheduled today
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 20-26 are due Monday; three per chapter with at least one per chapter connected to a literary device
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today and tomorrow for literary terms
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 14-19 are due today; class discussion is scheduled for Friday
Tuesday
Literary terms test is scheduled
Wednesday
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Evaluating an Author's Argument revising is completed in class
Friday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Problem-Solution paper rewrite is due Tuesday, November 12 by 8:00 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Vocabulary Workshop review units 4-6 responses are due Monday
Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters 14-19 is scheduled today
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 20-26 are due Monday; three per chapter with at least one per chapter connected to a literary device
Sunday, October 28, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 29-November 2, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Six-Thirteen talking points are due today (write three talking points per chapter with at least one each chapter connected to a literary device); class discussion is scheduled for Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Evaluating an Author's Argument paper revisions and rewrites are scheduled in class
Problem-Solution paper revisions and rewrites are scheduled in class
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six test is scheduled
Literary terms are covered in class
Wednesday
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Evaluating an Author's Argument and Problem-Solution paper revisions and rewrites continue in class
Thursday
Los Angeles Times letter to the editor is due today
Preparation for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition begins
Friday
Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters Six-Thirteen is scheduled today
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Six-Thirteen talking points are due today (write three talking points per chapter with at least one each chapter connected to a literary device); class discussion is scheduled for Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Evaluating an Author's Argument paper revisions and rewrites are scheduled in class
Problem-Solution paper revisions and rewrites are scheduled in class
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six test is scheduled
Literary terms are covered in class
Wednesday
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Evaluating an Author's Argument and Problem-Solution paper revisions and rewrites continue in class
Thursday
Los Angeles Times letter to the editor is due today
Preparation for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition begins
Friday
Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters Six-Thirteen is scheduled today
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Sunday, October 21, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 22-26, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters One-Five are due today (write five per chapter, connecting at least one of the five per chapter to a literary device); discussion is scheduled for Friday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today for literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Literary analysis paper rewrites ("Summer Rituals"; "Furikake") are due today
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test
Wednesday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Day One
LA Times letter to the editor is due tomorrow
Holt Grammar assignment is postponed until next Wednesday because of Secondary Periodic Assessment
Thursday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Day Two
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Friday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Six-Thirteen are due Monday for next week's class discussion
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters One-Five are due today (write five per chapter, connecting at least one of the five per chapter to a literary device); discussion is scheduled for Friday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today for literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Literary analysis paper rewrites ("Summer Rituals"; "Furikake") are due today
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test
Wednesday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Day One
LA Times letter to the editor is due tomorrow
Holt Grammar assignment is postponed until next Wednesday because of Secondary Periodic Assessment
Thursday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Day Two
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Friday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Six-Thirteen are due Monday for next week's class discussion
Saturday, October 13, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 15-19, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and readerwriter notebooks are due in class today for literary terms and outlining for the problem-solution paper
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Catcher in the Rye talking points are due next Monday for class discussion; write five talking points for Chapters One-Five connecting at least one per chapter to literary devices; Periods One and Two do not meet on Friday because of a Minimum Day Schedule
Tuesday
Literary analysis paper revisions and rewrites are scheduled for today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four test
Wednesday-PSAT Bell Schedule
Problem-Solution paper is due tonight by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Evaluating an Author's Argument Martin Luther King Jr. revisions and rewrites are scheduled today
Holt Grammar activities are scheduled in class
Literary terms test
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Friday-Minimum Day Bell Schedule
Periods One, Two and Three do not meet today.
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five talking points are due Monday for class discussion
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion will be administered in class Wednesday and Thursday, October 24 and 25
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and readerwriter notebooks are due in class today for literary terms and outlining for the problem-solution paper
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Catcher in the Rye talking points are due next Monday for class discussion; write five talking points for Chapters One-Five connecting at least one per chapter to literary devices; Periods One and Two do not meet on Friday because of a Minimum Day Schedule
Tuesday
Literary analysis paper revisions and rewrites are scheduled for today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four test
Wednesday-PSAT Bell Schedule
Problem-Solution paper is due tonight by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Evaluating an Author's Argument Martin Luther King Jr. revisions and rewrites are scheduled today
Holt Grammar activities are scheduled in class
Literary terms test
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Friday-Minimum Day Bell Schedule
Periods One, Two and Three do not meet today.
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five talking points are due Monday for class discussion
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion will be administered in class Wednesday and Thursday, October 24 and 25
Sunday, October 07, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 8-12, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today for literary terms
Meet in library tomorrow for Problem-Solution Paper prewriting activities
Outlining for the Evaluating An Author's Argument paper postponed to today from last Friday
Tuesday
Meet in library today for Problem-Solution Paper prewriting activities
Wednesday
Prewriting continues in class for Evaluating An Author's Argument paper
Holt Handbook grammar activities continue in class
Thursday
Evaluating An Author's Argument in-class timed writing activity
LA Times letter to the editor is due today; follow this link to the assignment; if you need the user name and password e-mail the instructor at jcarmicl@lausd.net
http://www.nieonline.com/latimes/e-edition.cfm
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Problem-Solution Paper is due Monday evening, October 15 by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today for literary terms
Meet in library tomorrow for Problem-Solution Paper prewriting activities
Outlining for the Evaluating An Author's Argument paper postponed to today from last Friday
Tuesday
Meet in library today for Problem-Solution Paper prewriting activities
Wednesday
Prewriting continues in class for Evaluating An Author's Argument paper
Holt Handbook grammar activities continue in class
Thursday
Evaluating An Author's Argument in-class timed writing activity
LA Times letter to the editor is due today; follow this link to the assignment; if you need the user name and password e-mail the instructor at jcarmicl@lausd.net
http://www.nieonline.com/latimes/e-edition.cfm
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Problem-Solution Paper is due Monday evening, October 15 by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Sunday, September 30, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 1-5, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Work on the problem-solution paper continues in class with outline due Monday; deadline to be announced
"Furikake" and "Summer Rituals" timed writing is scheduled Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Review Units One-Three responses are due today
Anthologies are due in class today and tomorrow for literary terms and reading assignment
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class
Tuesday
Evaluating the credibility of an author's argument paper prewriting begins in class; outline is due Friday
Anthologies are due in class for literary terms
Wednesday
Holt Grammar assignments continue in class
Literary terms test is scheduled today
Thursday
Timed writing for "Furikake" and "Summer Rituals" is scheduled for today
Letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday
Friday
Problem-Solution paper is due Monday, October 15 by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Outlining for evaluating the credibility of an author's argument due today
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday night for next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Work on the problem-solution paper continues in class with outline due Monday; deadline to be announced
"Furikake" and "Summer Rituals" timed writing is scheduled Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Review Units One-Three responses are due today
Anthologies are due in class today and tomorrow for literary terms and reading assignment
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class
Tuesday
Evaluating the credibility of an author's argument paper prewriting begins in class; outline is due Friday
Anthologies are due in class for literary terms
Wednesday
Holt Grammar assignments continue in class
Literary terms test is scheduled today
Thursday
Timed writing for "Furikake" and "Summer Rituals" is scheduled for today
Letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday
Friday
Problem-Solution paper is due Monday, October 15 by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Outlining for evaluating the credibility of an author's argument due today
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday night for next week's assignments
Sunday, September 23, 2012
STUDYPATH* September 24-28, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Anthologies are due in class today and tomorrow for reading assignment and literary terms
Problem-Solution paper is scheduled and due date announced
"Gift of The Magi" reading and writing assignment from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises is scheduled in class
Fahrenheit 451 film screening concludes in class today
Fahrenheit 451 novels are returned to textbook room; novels are required in class
Tuesday
Holt Grammar assignment continues in class today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is scheduled today
Wednesday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Thursday
Timed writing is scheduled today
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three responses are due Monday
Multiple Choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday night for next week's assignments
Lord of the Flies novels are assigned and reading assignment is due Friday, October 5
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Anthologies are due in class today and tomorrow for reading assignment and literary terms
Problem-Solution paper is scheduled and due date announced
"Gift of The Magi" reading and writing assignment from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises is scheduled in class
Fahrenheit 451 film screening concludes in class today
Fahrenheit 451 novels are returned to textbook room; novels are required in class
Tuesday
Holt Grammar assignment continues in class today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is scheduled today
Wednesday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Thursday
Timed writing is scheduled today
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three responses are due Monday
Multiple Choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday night for next week's assignments
Lord of the Flies novels are assigned and reading assignment is due Friday, October 5
Sunday, September 16, 2012
STUDYPATH* September 17-21, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are required in class for literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class all week
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two test is scheduled
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion is scheduled
Holt Grammar textbook lesson is scheduled today
Thursday
Fahrenheit 451 Film Screening Part One
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Imitative Writing Fahrenheit 451 due today
Fahrenheit 451 Film Screening Part Two
Check STUDYPATH for next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are required in class for literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class all week
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two test is scheduled
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion is scheduled
Holt Grammar textbook lesson is scheduled today
Thursday
Fahrenheit 451 Film Screening Part One
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Imitative Writing Fahrenheit 451 due today
Fahrenheit 451 Film Screening Part Two
Check STUDYPATH for next week's assignments
Sunday, September 09, 2012
STUDYPATH* September 10-14, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today and tomorrow
"The Pedestrian" Ray Bradbury short story quiz is scheduled for today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Imitative writing for Fahrenheit 451 assigned last week; due date to be set
Fahrenheit 451 "The Sieve and the Sand" class discussion continues
Tuesday
Student persuasive paper rewrites returned with scores
Fahrenheit 451 "History of the Firemen" speech paper is due tomorrow evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site (deadline has been extended to Thursday evening)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test
"Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech activities continue in class
Wednesday
Holt grammar textbook lesson is scheduled today
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class
Thursday
Fahrenheit 451 "Burning Bright" talking points (fifteen with five of them connected to literary devices) are due in class tomorrow for class discussion
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class
"History of the Firemen" speech due this evening on turnitin.com web site (deadline extended from Wednesday to tonight)
Friday
Fahrenheit 451 "Burning Bright" class discussion is scheduled today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due in class Tuesday; test is scheduled for Wednesday
Check STUDYPATH on the weekend and next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today and tomorrow
"The Pedestrian" Ray Bradbury short story quiz is scheduled for today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Imitative writing for Fahrenheit 451 assigned last week; due date to be set
Fahrenheit 451 "The Sieve and the Sand" class discussion continues
Tuesday
Student persuasive paper rewrites returned with scores
Fahrenheit 451 "History of the Firemen" speech paper is due tomorrow evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site (deadline has been extended to Thursday evening)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test
"Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech activities continue in class
Wednesday
Holt grammar textbook lesson is scheduled today
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class
Thursday
Fahrenheit 451 "Burning Bright" talking points (fifteen with five of them connected to literary devices) are due in class tomorrow for class discussion
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class
"History of the Firemen" speech due this evening on turnitin.com web site (deadline extended from Wednesday to tonight)
Friday
Fahrenheit 451 "Burning Bright" class discussion is scheduled today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due in class Tuesday; test is scheduled for Wednesday
Check STUDYPATH on the weekend and next week's assignments
Sunday, September 02, 2012
STUDYPATH* September 3-7, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Labor Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Anthologies are due in class today; literary terms continue in class
"The Pedestrian" Ray Bradbury short story assigned
Reader/Writer notebooks due in class today and tomorrow for writing assignment
"Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature
"The Cold Equations" creative writing papers returned to students
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop diagnostic test is due today; books are due in class
Multiple choice practice continues for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Persuasive paper revised is due in class today; staple revised paper on top of original and refer to rubric before rewriting
Thursday
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class today
Friday
Fahrenheit 451 talking points (fifteen total with at least five connected to literary devices) for Part II "The Sieve and the Sand"; class discussion is scheduled today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Check blog Sunday night for weekend homework assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Labor Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Anthologies are due in class today; literary terms continue in class
"The Pedestrian" Ray Bradbury short story assigned
Reader/Writer notebooks due in class today and tomorrow for writing assignment
"Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature
"The Cold Equations" creative writing papers returned to students
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop diagnostic test is due today; books are due in class
Multiple choice practice continues for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Persuasive paper revised is due in class today; staple revised paper on top of original and refer to rubric before rewriting
Thursday
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class today
Friday
Fahrenheit 451 talking points (fifteen total with at least five connected to literary devices) for Part II "The Sieve and the Sand"; class discussion is scheduled today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Check blog Sunday night for weekend homework assignments
Sunday, August 26, 2012
STUDYPATH* August 27-31, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks to be issued this week
"The Cold Equations" paper due Friday evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt is on Box
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature lessons continue in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Fahrenheit 451 talking points are due Thursday for class discussion
Literary terms continue in class; test is scheduled for Wednesday
Anthologies are due in class today for literary terms
Reader/Writer notebooks are due in class today
Tuesday
Anthologies are due in class for literary terms
Pre-AP Readings and Exercises reading and writing assignment
Wednesday
Literary terms test is scheduled
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming periodic assessment
Thursday
Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander" talking points (fifteen with five connected to literary devices) are due; class discussion is scheduled
Friday
Today is Admissions Day, a school holiday, and classes are not in session
Check teacher blog Sunday night for weekend homework assignments
"The Cold Equations" creative writing assignment is due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt is on Box
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks to be issued this week
"The Cold Equations" paper due Friday evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt is on Box
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature lessons continue in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Fahrenheit 451 talking points are due Thursday for class discussion
Literary terms continue in class; test is scheduled for Wednesday
Anthologies are due in class today for literary terms
Reader/Writer notebooks are due in class today
Tuesday
Anthologies are due in class for literary terms
Pre-AP Readings and Exercises reading and writing assignment
Wednesday
Literary terms test is scheduled
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming periodic assessment
Thursday
Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander" talking points (fifteen with five connected to literary devices) are due; class discussion is scheduled
Friday
Today is Admissions Day, a school holiday, and classes are not in session
Check teacher blog Sunday night for weekend homework assignments
"The Cold Equations" creative writing assignment is due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt is on Box
Sunday, August 19, 2012
STUDYPATH* August 20-24, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Persuasive paper due Wednesday evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Clinton speech responses are due in class today
Anthologies are due in class today and tomorrow
"The Cold Equations" reading assignment due Friday
Course syllabus and opening bulletin signed documents due Friday
Tuesday
Literary terms from anthology are scheduled today; test is scheduled for Friday
Cesar Chavez speech (1984) from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature assigned
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Pre-AP Readings and Exercises introduced and reading assignment scheduled
Thursday
Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class
Evaluating Arguments: Pro and Con from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature
Friday
Literary terms test
Course syllabus and opening bulletin signed documents due
"The Cold Equations" class discussion
Weekend homework to be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Persuasive paper due Wednesday evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Clinton speech responses are due in class today
Anthologies are due in class today and tomorrow
"The Cold Equations" reading assignment due Friday
Course syllabus and opening bulletin signed documents due Friday
Tuesday
Literary terms from anthology are scheduled today; test is scheduled for Friday
Cesar Chavez speech (1984) from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature assigned
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Pre-AP Readings and Exercises introduced and reading assignment scheduled
Thursday
Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class
Evaluating Arguments: Pro and Con from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature
Friday
Literary terms test
Course syllabus and opening bulletin signed documents due
"The Cold Equations" class discussion
Weekend homework to be announced
Monday, July 23, 2012
STUDYPATH* August 14-17, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Tuesday
Program cards signed
Seating assignments made
Semester projection
Wednesday
Box, Blog and turnitin.com web site orientation
Syllabus and Opening Bulletin
Thursday
Vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation diagnostics
Persuasive essay assignment due Monday on turnitin.com web site
Friday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature assignment
"Speech to Black Ministers in Memphis" (1993) William Clinton
Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple choice preparation
(THIS STUDYPATH SUBJECT TO CHANGE UP TO AUGUST 13)
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Tuesday
Program cards signed
Seating assignments made
Semester projection
Wednesday
Box, Blog and turnitin.com web site orientation
Syllabus and Opening Bulletin
Thursday
Vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation diagnostics
Persuasive essay assignment due Monday on turnitin.com web site
Friday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature assignment
"Speech to Black Ministers in Memphis" (1993) William Clinton
Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple choice preparation
(THIS STUDYPATH SUBJECT TO CHANGE UP TO AUGUST 13)
Sunday, July 08, 2012
2012-2013 Syllabus
The 2012-2013 course syllabus for Honors Tenth Grade English
has now been posted on Box (see Box at right). Classes begin on
August 14. Welcome to Honors Tenth Grade English.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
STUDYPATH* June 11-15, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Antigone homework is due tomorrow
Antigone Scene Five and end of play is scheduled in class today and tomorrow; textbooks are required in class Monday and Tuesday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Antigone Scene Five and end of play is scheduled for today
Students return anthologies to class for return of books to textbook room
Antigone Venn Diagram handout due in class today
Wednesday
Finals are scheduled for Periods One and Two today; students complete semester reflection
Thursday
Finals are scheduled for Periods Three and Four today; Periods One and Two do not meet today
Friday
Finals are scheduled for Periods Five and Six today; Periods One and Two do not meet today
Final course grade reports for students will be available next week
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Antigone homework is due tomorrow
Antigone Scene Five and end of play is scheduled in class today and tomorrow; textbooks are required in class Monday and Tuesday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Antigone Scene Five and end of play is scheduled for today
Students return anthologies to class for return of books to textbook room
Antigone Venn Diagram handout due in class today
Wednesday
Finals are scheduled for Periods One and Two today; students complete semester reflection
Thursday
Finals are scheduled for Periods Three and Four today; Periods One and Two do not meet today
Friday
Finals are scheduled for Periods Five and Six today; Periods One and Two do not meet today
Final course grade reports for students will be available next week
Sunday, June 03, 2012
STUDYPATH* June 4-8, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Antigone continues in class Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis will be administered Thursday and Friday of this week
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Antigone continues in class
Wednesday
Antigone continue in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
The Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis is scheduled today and tomorrow in class
Friday
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Antigone continues in class Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis will be administered Thursday and Friday of this week
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Antigone continues in class
Wednesday
Antigone continue in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
The Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis is scheduled today and tomorrow in class
Friday
Weekend homework will be announced
Monday, May 28, 2012
STUDYPATH* May 28-June 1, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Memorial Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Antigone is scheduled in class all week; anthologies are required each day in class and textbook checks will be recorded
Antigone homework is due today; students completed a two page graphic organizer on Sophocles and the play
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Cover page and outline will be paper clipped to the jury duty research paper today
Wednesday
Antigone continues in class
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis is scheduled in class this week
Thursday
Antigone continues in class
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Antigone continues in class
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Memorial Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Antigone is scheduled in class all week; anthologies are required each day in class and textbook checks will be recorded
Antigone homework is due today; students completed a two page graphic organizer on Sophocles and the play
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Cover page and outline will be paper clipped to the jury duty research paper today
Wednesday
Antigone continues in class
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis is scheduled in class this week
Thursday
Antigone continues in class
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Antigone continues in class
Weekend homework will be announced
Sunday, May 20, 2012
STUDYPATH* May 21-25, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Class discussion continues for Chapters Twenty-One to Thirty-One of To Kill A Mockingbird
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Class discussion concludes for To Kill A Mockingbird
Wednesday
To Kill A Mockingbird film (Part One) is screened in class
Thursday
To Kill A Mockingbird film (Part Two) is screened in class
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday
Friday
To Kill A Mockingbird (Part Three) is screened in class
Jury Duty research paper is due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site (cover page and outline page must be submitted separately as hard copies and will be paper clipped to PDF pages)
Bring anthologies to class on Tuesday for Antigone by Sophocles
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Class discussion continues for Chapters Twenty-One to Thirty-One of To Kill A Mockingbird
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Class discussion concludes for To Kill A Mockingbird
Wednesday
To Kill A Mockingbird film (Part One) is screened in class
Thursday
To Kill A Mockingbird film (Part Two) is screened in class
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday
Friday
To Kill A Mockingbird (Part Three) is screened in class
Jury Duty research paper is due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site (cover page and outline page must be submitted separately as hard copies and will be paper clipped to PDF pages)
Bring anthologies to class on Tuesday for Antigone by Sophocles
Sunday, May 13, 2012
STUDYPATH* May 14-18, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Research paper methodology, To Kill A Mockingbird LibGuide, paper formatting are discussed in class
To Kill A Mockingbird LibGuide is available on Box
Chapters 21-31 talking points for To Kill A Mockingbird (three per chapter) are due in class Wednesday (Period One and Two do not meet Tuesday)
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Periods One and Two do not meet today (CST Bell Schedule)
Wednesday
Class discussion Chapters 21-31 of To Kill A Mockingbird continues in class today and Friday
Thursday
Periods One and Two do not meet today (CST Bell Schedule)
Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Research papers are due Friday, May 25 (no late papers will be accepted and no rewrites are permitted)
Class discussion of To Kill A Mockingbird continues today in class
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Research paper methodology, To Kill A Mockingbird LibGuide, paper formatting are discussed in class
To Kill A Mockingbird LibGuide is available on Box
Chapters 21-31 talking points for To Kill A Mockingbird (three per chapter) are due in class Wednesday (Period One and Two do not meet Tuesday)
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Periods One and Two do not meet today (CST Bell Schedule)
Wednesday
Class discussion Chapters 21-31 of To Kill A Mockingbird continues in class today and Friday
Thursday
Periods One and Two do not meet today (CST Bell Schedule)
Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Research papers are due Friday, May 25 (no late papers will be accepted and no rewrites are permitted)
Class discussion of To Kill A Mockingbird continues today in class
Sunday, May 06, 2012
STUDYPATH* May 7-11, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 11-20 talking points (three per chapter) are due tomorrow for class discussion
Research paper skills and strategies are discussed in class
Vocabulary Workshop Final Mastery Test is scheduled for Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Class discussion of To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 11-20 is scheduled in class today
Research paper skills and strategies, including the OWL and MLA sites, are previewed
Wednesday
Research paper skills and strategies discussion continues in class; paper deadline is May 25 (no rewrites are permitted and late papers are not accepted)
Possible Link: http://lausd.k12.ca.us/Belmont_HS/tkm/background_links.html
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Final Mastery Test is scheduled for today
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 21-31 talking points (three per chapter) are due Tuesday for class discussion
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 11-20 talking points (three per chapter) are due tomorrow for class discussion
Research paper skills and strategies are discussed in class
Vocabulary Workshop Final Mastery Test is scheduled for Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Class discussion of To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 11-20 is scheduled in class today
Research paper skills and strategies, including the OWL and MLA sites, are previewed
Wednesday
Research paper skills and strategies discussion continues in class; paper deadline is May 25 (no rewrites are permitted and late papers are not accepted)
Possible Link: http://lausd.k12.ca.us/Belmont_HS/tkm/background_links.html
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Final Mastery Test is scheduled for today
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 21-31 talking points (three per chapter) are due Tuesday for class discussion
Sunday, April 29, 2012
STUDYPATH* April 30-May 3, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Ralph Waldo Emerson piece is discussed in class; turnitin.com writing assignment is made and due Wednesday evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Vocabulary Workshop final mastery test continues Thursday in class; textbooks are required
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
To Kill A Mockingbird research paper is due Friday, May 25; no extensions of deadline are permitted and no rewrites of paper will be accepted (make the first draft the best draft)
To Kill A Mockingbird talking points (five per chapter) for Chapters Six-Ten are due today for class discussion; talking points for Chapters Eleven-Twenty (three per chapter) are due next Tuesday (May 8) for class discussion
Wednesday
"Words Into Things" papers are due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion continues today and tomorrow in class
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop final mastery test continues in class today; books are required
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Mr. Al Rice of Durant Library guest speaker presentation in the school library; students report directly to the library for Periods One and Two
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Ralph Waldo Emerson piece is discussed in class; turnitin.com writing assignment is made and due Wednesday evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Vocabulary Workshop final mastery test continues Thursday in class; textbooks are required
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
To Kill A Mockingbird research paper is due Friday, May 25; no extensions of deadline are permitted and no rewrites of paper will be accepted (make the first draft the best draft)
To Kill A Mockingbird talking points (five per chapter) for Chapters Six-Ten are due today for class discussion; talking points for Chapters Eleven-Twenty (three per chapter) are due next Tuesday (May 8) for class discussion
Wednesday
"Words Into Things" papers are due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion continues today and tomorrow in class
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop final mastery test continues in class today; books are required
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Mr. Al Rice of Durant Library guest speaker presentation in the school library; students report directly to the library for Periods One and Two
Sunday, April 22, 2012
STUDYPATH* April 23-27, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Julius Caesar film screening concludes
To Kill A Mockingbird talking points (five per chapter) for Chapters One-Five are due tomorrow for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop responses from units review (pages 172-184) are announced in class; test is scheduled for Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is scheduled for today
Tuesday
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters One-Five class discussion is scheduled for today
Wednesday
Literary analysis selection from Pre-AP Lesson and Exercises is assigned and due date set
Literary terms continue in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Vocabulary Workshop textbook is required in class today for test
Friday
Timed writing assignment is scheduled for today
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Six-Ten talking points (five per chapter) are due Tuesday for class discussion
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Julius Caesar film screening concludes
To Kill A Mockingbird talking points (five per chapter) for Chapters One-Five are due tomorrow for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop responses from units review (pages 172-184) are announced in class; test is scheduled for Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is scheduled for today
Tuesday
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters One-Five class discussion is scheduled for today
Wednesday
Literary analysis selection from Pre-AP Lesson and Exercises is assigned and due date set
Literary terms continue in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Vocabulary Workshop textbook is required in class today for test
Friday
Timed writing assignment is scheduled for today
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Six-Ten talking points (five per chapter) are due Tuesday for class discussion
Saturday, April 14, 2012
STUDYPATH April 16-20, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
"The Standard of Living" by Dorothy Parker assignment is scheduled for today; the paper is due Thursday on turnitin.com web site
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Vocabulary Workshop review units assignment is made and due date set
Tuesday
Dorothy Parker short story assignment continues in class; prompt for paper is reviewed in class
Wednesday
Act V of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is completed in class today; film screening is scheduled for Thursday and Friday
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is scheduled and due Monday
Julius Caesar film screening Part One is scheduled for today
Literary response essay is due on turnitin.com web site by 11:59 P.M. tonight; use prewriting completed in class that supports how Parker's diction impacts tone in the short story
Friday
Julius Caesar film screening Part Two is scheduled for today
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
"The Standard of Living" by Dorothy Parker assignment is scheduled for today; the paper is due Thursday on turnitin.com web site
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Vocabulary Workshop review units assignment is made and due date set
Tuesday
Dorothy Parker short story assignment continues in class; prompt for paper is reviewed in class
Wednesday
Act V of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is completed in class today; film screening is scheduled for Thursday and Friday
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is scheduled and due Monday
Julius Caesar film screening Part One is scheduled for today
Literary response essay is due on turnitin.com web site by 11:59 P.M. tonight; use prewriting completed in class that supports how Parker's diction impacts tone in the short story
Friday
Julius Caesar film screening Part Two is scheduled for today
Saturday, April 07, 2012
STUDYPATH* April 9-13, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Literary analysis tone essay is due by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts IV and V continue in class this week
Vocabulary Workshop review units assignment is due Thursday (complete pages 138-150; do not complete the analogies page)
Literary terms from the anthology are scheduled for today
Tuesday
Multiple choice practice continues this week for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis
Literary terms continue in class
Wednesday
Dorothy Parker's "The Standard of Living" is assigned and due Monday with specific student annotations on the language of the passage, particularly Parker's diction as it impacts tone
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Vocabulary Workshop review units assignment is due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop review units test is scheduled for today
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Literary analysis tone essay is due by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts IV and V continue in class this week
Vocabulary Workshop review units assignment is due Thursday (complete pages 138-150; do not complete the analogies page)
Literary terms from the anthology are scheduled for today
Tuesday
Multiple choice practice continues this week for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis
Literary terms continue in class
Wednesday
Dorothy Parker's "The Standard of Living" is assigned and due Monday with specific student annotations on the language of the passage, particularly Parker's diction as it impacts tone
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Vocabulary Workshop review units assignment is due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop review units test is scheduled for today
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Spring Break
Classes are not in session Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 6, 2012 for spring break recess.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
STUDYPATH* March 26-30, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Mark Antony funeral speech essay is scheduled from Act III of the The Tragedy of Julius Caesar; it is due on turnitin.com web site on Monday by 11:59 P.M.
Rhetorical devices from the Mark Antony funeral speech are reviewed in class prior to writing the paper due this evening
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV continues in class today
USA Today letter to the editor is due
Vocabulary Workshop review units test is scheduled for Wednesday
Tuesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop review units responses are announced in class
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis continues in class today
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop review units test is scheduled for today
Literary terms from the anthology continue in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday, April 9
Spring break homework assignments are made and due dates announced
Friday
Today is Cesar Chavez Day, a school holiday, and classes are not in session
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Mark Antony funeral speech essay is scheduled from Act III of the The Tragedy of Julius Caesar; it is due on turnitin.com web site on Monday by 11:59 P.M.
Rhetorical devices from the Mark Antony funeral speech are reviewed in class prior to writing the paper due this evening
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV continues in class today
USA Today letter to the editor is due
Vocabulary Workshop review units test is scheduled for Wednesday
Tuesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop review units responses are announced in class
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis continues in class today
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop review units test is scheduled for today
Literary terms from the anthology continue in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday, April 9
Spring break homework assignments are made and due dates announced
Friday
Today is Cesar Chavez Day, a school holiday, and classes are not in session
Saturday, March 17, 2012
STUDYPATH* March 19-23, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class all week
Vocabulary Workshop review unit pages are assigned and due Friday
Literary terms are scheduled in class this week
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Julius Caesar continues in class
Multiple choice practice for the literary response Secondary Periodic Assessment
Mark Antony essay is scheduled from Act III of the play; due on turnitin.com web site on Monday by 11:59 P.M.
Wednesday
Reader/Writer notebooks are used for preparation Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis skills
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is scheduled today
Julius Caesar continues in class
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop review pages are due today; test date to be scheduled
Check blog on Sunday evening for next week's in-class and homework assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class all week
Vocabulary Workshop review unit pages are assigned and due Friday
Literary terms are scheduled in class this week
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Julius Caesar continues in class
Multiple choice practice for the literary response Secondary Periodic Assessment
Mark Antony essay is scheduled from Act III of the play; due on turnitin.com web site on Monday by 11:59 P.M.
Wednesday
Reader/Writer notebooks are used for preparation Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis skills
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is scheduled today
Julius Caesar continues in class
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop review pages are due today; test date to be scheduled
Check blog on Sunday evening for next week's in-class and homework assignments
Sunday, March 11, 2012
STUDYPATH* March 12-16, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues all week in class
Literary terms from the anthology are covered in class this week
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues
Literary terms continue in class
Revised: CAHSEE is administered today to tenth graders
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop review unit responses to be announced; due date is Monday
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Revised: CAHSEE is administered today to tenth graders
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Next set of literary terms is scheduled for today
Friday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class
Check blog on Sunday evening for next week's in-class and homework assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues all week in class
Literary terms from the anthology are covered in class this week
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues
Literary terms continue in class
Revised: CAHSEE is administered today to tenth graders
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop review unit responses to be announced; due date is Monday
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Revised: CAHSEE is administered today to tenth graders
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Next set of literary terms is scheduled for today
Friday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class
Check blog on Sunday evening for next week's in-class and homework assignments
Saturday, March 03, 2012
STUDYPATH* March 5-9, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Getty Villa field trip; students meet in the cafeteria at 8:00 A.M. for prewriting activities
JFK speech paper assignment is due tonight by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Tuesday
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today
USA Today Letter to the Editor is due today
Wednesday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition Day One
Thursday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition Day Two
Friday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen test is scheduled for today
Check blog on Sunday evening for next week's in-class and homework assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Getty Villa field trip; students meet in the cafeteria at 8:00 A.M. for prewriting activities
JFK speech paper assignment is due tonight by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Tuesday
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today
USA Today Letter to the Editor is due today
Wednesday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition Day One
Thursday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition Day Two
Friday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen test is scheduled for today
Check blog on Sunday evening for next week's in-class and homework assignments
Friday, February 24, 2012
STUDYPATH* February 27-March 2, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Roosevelt speech prewriting postponed to this week; paper assignment for JFK speech is made for turnitin.com web site
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen answers are due next Monday
Field trip slip for March 5 Getty Villa visit are due today; no trip slips will be accepted after today
Tuesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class all week
Prewriting for the JFK speech continues in class
Wednesday
CST multiple choice activities continue in class each day
Work on the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition continues in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
JFK speech paper is due Monday by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Friday
Meet in the cafeteria Monday morning during Advisory for field trip to Getty Villa Museum in Malibu
Check blog Sunday evening for next week's in-class and homework assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Roosevelt speech prewriting postponed to this week; paper assignment for JFK speech is made for turnitin.com web site
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen answers are due next Monday
Field trip slip for March 5 Getty Villa visit are due today; no trip slips will be accepted after today
Tuesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class all week
Prewriting for the JFK speech continues in class
Wednesday
CST multiple choice activities continue in class each day
Work on the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition continues in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
JFK speech paper is due Monday by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Friday
Meet in the cafeteria Monday morning during Advisory for field trip to Getty Villa Museum in Malibu
Check blog Sunday evening for next week's in-class and homework assignments
Saturday, February 18, 2012
STUDYPATH* February 20-24, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Presidents Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Proofreading warmups continue in class this week
USA Today letter to the editor is due today for Period Two; Period One is assigned the letter and it is due Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen responses are due today
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class this week
CST multiple choice dispatch activities continue each day this week
Wednesday
Work on prewriting for the expository paper for the Roosevelt inaugural address is scheduled this week
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen test is scheduled for today
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Check blog Sunday evening for next week's in-class and homework assignments
Prewriting is due today for the Roosevelt inaugural speech; paper assignment is announced
Field trip slips for the Getty Villa March 5 visit are due no later than Monday, February 27
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Presidents Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Proofreading warmups continue in class this week
USA Today letter to the editor is due today for Period Two; Period One is assigned the letter and it is due Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen responses are due today
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class this week
CST multiple choice dispatch activities continue each day this week
Wednesday
Work on prewriting for the expository paper for the Roosevelt inaugural address is scheduled this week
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen test is scheduled for today
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Check blog Sunday evening for next week's in-class and homework assignments
Prewriting is due today for the Roosevelt inaugural speech; paper assignment is announced
Field trip slips for the Getty Villa March 5 visit are due no later than Monday, February 27
Saturday, February 11, 2012
STUDYPATH* February 13-17, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Expository paper is due tonight by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; students have graphic organizer for the mall curfew paper
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Pre-AP multiple choice and Roosevelt speech is introduced in class
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II continues in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Preparation for the California Standards Test continues as dispatch all week in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen test is scheduled today
Wednesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues today and tomorrow in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition continues in class
Friday
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen responses are due Monday
An in-class timed paper is scheduled for today (postponed until next week)
Check blog Sunday evening for next week's in-class and homework assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Expository paper is due tonight by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; students have graphic organizer for the mall curfew paper
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Pre-AP multiple choice and Roosevelt speech is introduced in class
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II continues in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Preparation for the California Standards Test continues as dispatch all week in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen test is scheduled today
Wednesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues today and tomorrow in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition continues in class
Friday
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen responses are due Monday
An in-class timed paper is scheduled for today (postponed until next week)
Check blog Sunday evening for next week's in-class and homework assignments
Thursday, February 02, 2012
STUDYPATH* February 6-10, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Thursday (this assignment was postponed from last week because of finals schedule)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven test is scheduled for today; Unit Twelve responses are due Wednesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues in class
Tuesday
Proofreading marks assignment continues in class
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I concludes
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment continues in class today
Expository essay composition is scheduled today and due Monday on turnitin.com web site
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Thursday
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II continues in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due Monday
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen responses are due Monday
Check blog on Sunday evening for next week's in-class and homework assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Thursday (this assignment was postponed from last week because of finals schedule)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven test is scheduled for today; Unit Twelve responses are due Wednesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues in class
Tuesday
Proofreading marks assignment continues in class
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I concludes
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment continues in class today
Expository essay composition is scheduled today and due Monday on turnitin.com web site
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Thursday
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II continues in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due Monday
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen responses are due Monday
Check blog on Sunday evening for next week's in-class and homework assignments
Saturday, January 28, 2012
STUDYPATH* January 30-February 3, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Proofreading marks assignment is due today
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues in class
Tuesday
Forster's "Julius Caesar" assignment is due today
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition continues in class
Wednesday
Periods One and Two final examinations include an expository composition essay (prewriting was completed on January 27) and a semester reflection
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned Monday and due Thursday of next week because of the finals schedule; Periods One and Two do not meet today
Friday
Periods One and Two do not meet today
Check blog Sunday evening for next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Proofreading marks assignment is due today
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues in class
Tuesday
Forster's "Julius Caesar" assignment is due today
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition continues in class
Wednesday
Periods One and Two final examinations include an expository composition essay (prewriting was completed on January 27) and a semester reflection
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned Monday and due Thursday of next week because of the finals schedule; Periods One and Two do not meet today
Friday
Periods One and Two do not meet today
Check blog Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Saturday, January 21, 2012
STUDYPATH* January 23-27, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues
Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poetry essay is due tonight at 11:59 P.M on turnitin.com web site
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses are due today
Tuesday
Multiple choice work for the Secondary Periodic Assessment is scheduled for later this week
Caesar Act I continues
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten test is scheduled
Wednesday
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class this week
Caesar Act I concludes in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven responses are due Monday
Friday
Expository Composition in-class essay is scheduled for today
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues
Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poetry essay is due tonight at 11:59 P.M on turnitin.com web site
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses are due today
Tuesday
Multiple choice work for the Secondary Periodic Assessment is scheduled for later this week
Caesar Act I continues
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten test is scheduled
Wednesday
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class this week
Caesar Act I concludes in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven responses are due Monday
Friday
Expository Composition in-class essay is scheduled for today
Saturday, January 14, 2012
STUDYPATH* January 16-20, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Prewriting for the Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poems is due today in class; essay is due on turnitin.com web site on Monday, January 23 by 11:59 P.M.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar prereading continues in class; Act I is scheduled
All reader/writer notebooks must be returned to class by today
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Wednesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class today
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is scheduled for today
Thursday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class today
Multiple choice practice continues in class
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten is due Monday; test date to be announced
Check blog Sunday for weekend homework
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Prewriting for the Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poems is due today in class; essay is due on turnitin.com web site on Monday, January 23 by 11:59 P.M.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar prereading continues in class; Act I is scheduled
All reader/writer notebooks must be returned to class by today
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Wednesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class today
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is scheduled for today
Thursday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class today
Multiple choice practice continues in class
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten is due Monday; test date to be announced
Check blog Sunday for weekend homework
Friday, January 13, 2012
NSHSS Video
You may access the video and article from the recent Atlanta event by clicking on my slideshow photo using the link provided below:
http://www.nshss.org/home
http://www.nshss.org/home
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
STUDYPATH* January 9-13, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Shakespeare web sites outlining assignment (six sections) is due today
Units Eight and Nine Vocabulary Workshop are due today
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class this week
Introduction to the Elizabethans and William Shakespeare is scheduled this week;
prereading begins for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop responses are due; test is scheduled for tomorrow
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Multiple choice practice for the Periodic Assessment is scheduled for today
Wednesday
Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poem assigned; due date to be announced
Preparing to read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is scheduled in class
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled for Friday
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is now due on Monday, not Thursday of the following week
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I is scheduled today
Friday
Weekend homework will be announced
Caesar Act I continues in class
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment continues in class
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop test
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Shakespeare web sites outlining assignment (six sections) is due today
Units Eight and Nine Vocabulary Workshop are due today
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class this week
Introduction to the Elizabethans and William Shakespeare is scheduled this week;
prereading begins for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop responses are due; test is scheduled for tomorrow
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Multiple choice practice for the Periodic Assessment is scheduled for today
Wednesday
Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poem assigned; due date to be announced
Preparing to read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is scheduled in class
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled for Friday
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is now due on Monday, not Thursday of the following week
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I is scheduled today
Friday
Weekend homework will be announced
Caesar Act I continues in class
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment continues in class
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop test
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Winter Break Assignments
Complete an outline in preparation for the study of the Elizabethans, William Shakespeare, and The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by accessing two web sites listed on the previous blog entry; the shakespeareinamericancommunities.org and bardweb.net sites are available as links by clicking on the appropriate listings. Six sections must be outlined.
Complete Unit Eight and Nine Vocabulary Workshop answers.
All winter break assignments are due the first day back, January 9, 2012.
Questions or concerns, e-mail jcarmicl@lausd.net and I will reply.
Complete Unit Eight and Nine Vocabulary Workshop answers.
All winter break assignments are due the first day back, January 9, 2012.
Questions or concerns, e-mail jcarmicl@lausd.net and I will reply.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
STUDYPATH* December 12-16, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Winter break homework is discussed in class; outlining Shakespeare in American Communities text and bardweb.net text due January 9
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow; responses are announced in class
Catcher in the Rye essay is due tomorrow evening
Tuesday
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Catcher in the Rye essay is due this evening at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Outlining Shakespeare example provided on overhead; outlining protocol example provided on Box (see Box downloadable assignments on this web log)
Wednesday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature nonfiction selections continue in class, including After You Read short answer and multiple choice completion for "Coming of Age...Threshold to Adulthood" selections
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is scheduled for today
Return Catcher in the Rye books today through Friday; no books accepted for textbook return by teacher if they are not signed back in by this Friday
Thursday
USA Today response to cartoon speech balloon is due today; the letter to the editor for today's in-class edition of the newspaper is due Monday, January 9
Friday
Winter break homework is discussed in class with deadlines set for outlining of Shakespeare in American Communities and bardweb.net web sites
Winter break homework for Vocabulary Workshop units are discussed in class
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Winter break homework is discussed in class; outlining Shakespeare in American Communities text and bardweb.net text due January 9
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow; responses are announced in class
Catcher in the Rye essay is due tomorrow evening
Tuesday
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Catcher in the Rye essay is due this evening at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Outlining Shakespeare example provided on overhead; outlining protocol example provided on Box (see Box downloadable assignments on this web log)
Wednesday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature nonfiction selections continue in class, including After You Read short answer and multiple choice completion for "Coming of Age...Threshold to Adulthood" selections
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is scheduled for today
Return Catcher in the Rye books today through Friday; no books accepted for textbook return by teacher if they are not signed back in by this Friday
Thursday
USA Today response to cartoon speech balloon is due today; the letter to the editor for today's in-class edition of the newspaper is due Monday, January 9
Friday
Winter break homework is discussed in class with deadlines set for outlining of Shakespeare in American Communities and bardweb.net web sites
Winter break homework for Vocabulary Workshop units are discussed in class
Thursday, December 01, 2011
STUDYPATH* December 5-9, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters 21-end of book is scheduled for today
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Six cumulative test is scheduled in class today
Tuesday
Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters 21-26 continues in class today
Catcher in the Rye essay is assigned; essay must be completed on turnitin.com and due date will be announced
Wednesday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature reading selections are covered in class this week
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven answers are due Friday; test is scheduled for Monday
Thursday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature reading selections continue in class
USA Today letter to the editor is scheduled today
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven answers are due today
Weekend homework will be announced
Catcher in the Rye essay is due Tuesday, December 13 at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters 21-end of book is scheduled for today
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Six cumulative test is scheduled in class today
Tuesday
Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters 21-26 continues in class today
Catcher in the Rye essay is assigned; essay must be completed on turnitin.com and due date will be announced
Wednesday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature reading selections are covered in class this week
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven answers are due Friday; test is scheduled for Monday
Thursday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature reading selections continue in class
USA Today letter to the editor is scheduled today
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven answers are due today
Weekend homework will be announced
Catcher in the Rye essay is due Tuesday, December 13 at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Saturday, November 26, 2011
STUDYPATH* November 28-December 2, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters 16-20 class discussion is scheduled for today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six test is scheduled for today
Tuesday
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues: Academic Vocabulary for Collection 2: Exposition; "Coming of Age, Latino Style" Rodriguez
Catcher in the Rye Chapters 16-20 class discussion continues
Vocabulary Workshop review pages for Chapters Four-Six are due Friday in class; test is scheduled for Monday, December 5
Wednesday
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 21-end of book are due Friday for class discussion
"Straw into Gold" Sandra Cisneros is scheduled in class (Perspectives in Multicultural Literature 93)
Thursday
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition begins
"Straw into Gold" piece by Cisneros continues
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due next Thursday
Friday
Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters 21-end of book is scheduled for today
All work from Chapters Four-Six review of Vocabulary Workshop is due today; test is scheduled for Monday
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters 16-20 class discussion is scheduled for today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six test is scheduled for today
Tuesday
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues: Academic Vocabulary for Collection 2: Exposition; "Coming of Age, Latino Style" Rodriguez
Catcher in the Rye Chapters 16-20 class discussion continues
Vocabulary Workshop review pages for Chapters Four-Six are due Friday in class; test is scheduled for Monday, December 5
Wednesday
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 21-end of book are due Friday for class discussion
"Straw into Gold" Sandra Cisneros is scheduled in class (Perspectives in Multicultural Literature 93)
Thursday
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition begins
"Straw into Gold" piece by Cisneros continues
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due next Thursday
Friday
Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters 21-end of book is scheduled for today
All work from Chapters Four-Six review of Vocabulary Workshop is due today; test is scheduled for Monday
Weekend homework will be announced
Saturday, November 19, 2011
STUDYPATH* November 21-25, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 11-15 class discussion continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due Wednesday
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class
Tuesday
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 16-20 are due tomorrow
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due today; test is scheduled for Monday, November 28
Check blog Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Thursday
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday; classes are not in session
Friday
Thanksgiving holiday continues; classes are not in session
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 11-15 class discussion continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due Wednesday
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class
Tuesday
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 16-20 are due tomorrow
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due today; test is scheduled for Monday, November 28
Check blog Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Thursday
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday; classes are not in session
Friday
Thanksgiving holiday continues; classes are not in session
Saturday, November 12, 2011
STUDYPATH* November 14-18, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today letter to the editor is due Thursday in class
Chapters Six-Ten of Catcher in the Rye class discussion continues today; talking points for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen are due Friday, November 18
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion will be administered Thursday and Friday of this week
Multiple choice work continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test is scheduled for today; this test is postponed until tomorrow, Tuesday
Tuesday
Multiple choice practice continues for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Short Constructed Response on Excessive Violence completed in class
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice continues
Short Constructed Response on Excessive Violence continues in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Day One
Friday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Day Two
Chapters Eleven-Fifteen of Catcher in the Rye talking points are due today; class discussion to be scheduled
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today letter to the editor is due Thursday in class
Chapters Six-Ten of Catcher in the Rye class discussion continues today; talking points for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen are due Friday, November 18
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion will be administered Thursday and Friday of this week
Multiple choice work continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test is scheduled for today; this test is postponed until tomorrow, Tuesday
Tuesday
Multiple choice practice continues for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Short Constructed Response on Excessive Violence completed in class
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice continues
Short Constructed Response on Excessive Violence continues in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Day One
Friday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Day Two
Chapters Eleven-Fifteen of Catcher in the Rye talking points are due today; class discussion to be scheduled
Saturday, November 05, 2011
STUDYPATH* November 7-11, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today letter to the editor is due Thursday in class
Sojourner Truth "Ain't I A Woman" speech responses in reader/writer notebooks
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due Thursday; test date to be announced
Chapters One-Five of Catcher in the Rye class discussion continues today
Tuesday
Multiple choice practice continues for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Literary terms continue in class
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice continues
Literary terms continue in class
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five answers are due today in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Chapters Six-Ten of Catcher in the Rye talking points are due today for class discussion
Friday
Today is a legal holiday, Veterans Day, and classes are not in session.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today letter to the editor is due Thursday in class
Sojourner Truth "Ain't I A Woman" speech responses in reader/writer notebooks
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due Thursday; test date to be announced
Chapters One-Five of Catcher in the Rye class discussion continues today
Tuesday
Multiple choice practice continues for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Literary terms continue in class
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice continues
Literary terms continue in class
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five answers are due today in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Chapters Six-Ten of Catcher in the Rye talking points are due today for class discussion
Friday
Today is a legal holiday, Veterans Day, and classes are not in session.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 31-November 4, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Sojourner Truth speech continues in class today
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class this week
Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five talking points are due Friday for class discussion
Tuesday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature selections are continued in class this week
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers are due Thursday
Wednesday
Holt Grammar lesson is assigned
Multiple choice practice continues in class today
Thursday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five talking points are due tomorrow for class discussion
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers are due in class today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Friday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five class discussion is scheduled for today
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Sojourner Truth speech continues in class today
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class this week
Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five talking points are due Friday for class discussion
Tuesday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature selections are continued in class this week
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers are due Thursday
Wednesday
Holt Grammar lesson is assigned
Multiple choice practice continues in class today
Thursday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five talking points are due tomorrow for class discussion
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers are due in class today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Friday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five class discussion is scheduled for today
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Sunday, October 23, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 24-28, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature Problem-Solution essay due on Tuesday, November 1 at 11:59 P.M.; use prewriting from reader/writer notebooks and proofread and run spell-grammar check before uploading essay
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class
Cesar Chavez speech is assigned and responses due tomorrow
Clinton speech rhetorical devices are reviewed
Tuesday
Strategies for writing the Problem-Solution essay are discussed in class
Selections from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continue in class
Chavez speech responses are discussed in class
Wednesday
Sojourner Truth "Ain't I A Woman" speech is assigned and discussed in the class today through Friday
Multiple choice work continues in class
Thursday
"Ain't I A Woman" speech discussion continues in class
Multiple choice work continues in class
Friday
Truth speech discussion continues in class
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature Problem-Solution essay due on Tuesday, November 1 at 11:59 P.M.; use prewriting from reader/writer notebooks and proofread and run spell-grammar check before uploading essay
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class
Cesar Chavez speech is assigned and responses due tomorrow
Clinton speech rhetorical devices are reviewed
Tuesday
Strategies for writing the Problem-Solution essay are discussed in class
Selections from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continue in class
Chavez speech responses are discussed in class
Wednesday
Sojourner Truth "Ain't I A Woman" speech is assigned and discussed in the class today through Friday
Multiple choice work continues in class
Thursday
"Ain't I A Woman" speech discussion continues in class
Multiple choice work continues in class
Friday
Truth speech discussion continues in class
Weekend homework will be announced
Saturday, October 15, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 17-21, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit One-Three Vocabulary Workshop answers are due in class today; test to be scheduled
Fahrenheit 451 screening Part II is scheduled for today
Fahrenheit 451 "History of the Firemen" speech essay is due tonight at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Tuesday
Clinton speech responses are due today
Preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class all week
Wednesday
Unit One-Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow
CAHSEE Diagnostic test is scheduled today for tenth graders
Thursday
Unit One-Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I A Woman" speech is covered in class
Cesar Chavez speech is assigned as homework
Friday
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion is scheduled for today
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit One-Three Vocabulary Workshop answers are due in class today; test to be scheduled
Fahrenheit 451 screening Part II is scheduled for today
Fahrenheit 451 "History of the Firemen" speech essay is due tonight at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Tuesday
Clinton speech responses are due today
Preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class all week
Wednesday
Unit One-Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow
CAHSEE Diagnostic test is scheduled today for tenth graders
Thursday
Unit One-Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I A Woman" speech is covered in class
Cesar Chavez speech is assigned as homework
Friday
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion is scheduled for today
Weekend homework will be announced
Sunday, October 09, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 10-14, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
*Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop responses are corrected in class; test is scheduled for Tuesday
*"The Cold Equations" rewrites are due today; staple new draft on top of previous drafts--no rewrites accepted after today
*Quilt project art and text is due Friday
*Literary terms are covered in class this week; test date to be scheduled
Tuesday
*Perspectives in Multicultural Literature textbook problem-solution essay continues with topics to be decided and due date to be set
*Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class
*Clinton speech is assigned as homework; access the audio at (click the link and begin listening at 15:50 into the speech:
*Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Wednesday
*Fahrenheit 451 "History of the Firemen" essay prompt is assigned; turnitin.com deadline is Monday, October 17
*Units One-Three Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday (complete all pages between the end of Unit Three and the beginning of Unit Four--pages 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
Thursday
*Multiple choice practice continues in class
Friday
*Fahrenheit 451 film screening Part One
*Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
*Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop responses are corrected in class; test is scheduled for Tuesday
*"The Cold Equations" rewrites are due today; staple new draft on top of previous drafts--no rewrites accepted after today
*Quilt project art and text is due Friday
*Literary terms are covered in class this week; test date to be scheduled
Tuesday
*Perspectives in Multicultural Literature textbook problem-solution essay continues with topics to be decided and due date to be set
*Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class
*Clinton speech is assigned as homework; access the audio at (click the link and begin listening at 15:50 into the speech:
*Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Wednesday
*Fahrenheit 451 "History of the Firemen" essay prompt is assigned; turnitin.com deadline is Monday, October 17
*Units One-Three Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday (complete all pages between the end of Unit Three and the beginning of Unit Four--pages 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
Thursday
*Multiple choice practice continues in class
Friday
*Fahrenheit 451 film screening Part One
*Weekend homework will be announced
Sunday, October 02, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 3-7, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
*Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three answers are due Friday; test date to be scheduled
*Perspectives in Multicultural Literature multiple choice and preparation for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class
*Class discussion of Fahrenheit 451 "The Sieve and the Sand" continues in class today
Tuesday
*Perspectives in Multicultural Literature academic vocabulary for persuasion
*Work on the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class, including multiple choice practice
*Literary terms continue in class; test date to be announced
Wednesday
*Problem-Solution essay assigned
*Quilt project groups meet to discuss designs and cultural significance text; deadline to be announced
*Fahrenheit 451 "Burning Bright" talking points (fifteen connected to literary devices) are due Friday for class discussion
*Literary terms continue in class
Thursday
*Perspectives in Multicultural Literature selections continue in class
*Holt Handbook grammar assignment is scheduled for today
Friday
*Fahrenheit 451 talking points (fifteen) for "Burning Bright" connected to literary devices) are due today for class discussion
*Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
*Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three answers are due Friday; test date to be scheduled
*Perspectives in Multicultural Literature multiple choice and preparation for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class
*Class discussion of Fahrenheit 451 "The Sieve and the Sand" continues in class today
Tuesday
*Perspectives in Multicultural Literature academic vocabulary for persuasion
*Work on the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class, including multiple choice practice
*Literary terms continue in class; test date to be announced
Wednesday
*Problem-Solution essay assigned
*Quilt project groups meet to discuss designs and cultural significance text; deadline to be announced
*Fahrenheit 451 "Burning Bright" talking points (fifteen connected to literary devices) are due Friday for class discussion
*Literary terms continue in class
Thursday
*Perspectives in Multicultural Literature selections continue in class
*Holt Handbook grammar assignment is scheduled for today
Friday
*Fahrenheit 451 talking points (fifteen) for "Burning Bright" connected to literary devices) are due today for class discussion
*Weekend homework will be announced
Saturday, September 24, 2011
STUDYPATH* September 26-30, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop textbook due in class today; Fahrenheit 451 due in class Friday
Fifteen talking points connected to literary devices for Fahrenheit 451 Part Two "The Sieve and the Sand" due Friday for class discussion
"The Hearth and the Salamander" class discussion continues today
Persuasive essay is due by 11:59 P.M. tonight on turnitin.com web site; NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED
"The Cold Equations" drafts returned to students by end of week for rewrites
Anthologies are used for literary terms review; test date to be announced
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two answers are due Friday and test is scheduled for Monday; Unit Three answers are due next week-date to be announced
Literary terms are scheduled for today; test date to be announced
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature multiple choice and prose selections are scheduled this week
Wednesday
Work on the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class
Holt Handbook grammar assignment is scheduled for today
Thursday
Unassigned Day-No School
Friday
Fahrenheit 451 class discussion; fifteen talking points are due for "The Sieve and the Sand" Part Two of the novel
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today; test date is scheduled for Monday
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop textbook due in class today; Fahrenheit 451 due in class Friday
Fifteen talking points connected to literary devices for Fahrenheit 451 Part Two "The Sieve and the Sand" due Friday for class discussion
"The Hearth and the Salamander" class discussion continues today
Persuasive essay is due by 11:59 P.M. tonight on turnitin.com web site; NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED
"The Cold Equations" drafts returned to students by end of week for rewrites
Anthologies are used for literary terms review; test date to be announced
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two answers are due Friday and test is scheduled for Monday; Unit Three answers are due next week-date to be announced
Literary terms are scheduled for today; test date to be announced
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature multiple choice and prose selections are scheduled this week
Wednesday
Work on the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class
Holt Handbook grammar assignment is scheduled for today
Thursday
Unassigned Day-No School
Friday
Fahrenheit 451 class discussion; fifteen talking points are due for "The Sieve and the Sand" Part Two of the novel
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today; test date is scheduled for Monday
Weekend homework will be announced
Saturday, September 17, 2011
STUDYPATH* September 19-23, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Fahrenheit 451 talking points (fifteen connected to literary devices) for "The Hearth and the Salamander" due Friday for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop textbook due in class today
Literary terms test is scheduled for tomorrow
First draft of creative writing for "The Cold Equations" is due today
Persuasive essay from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature text is assigned and due on turnitin.com web site on Monday
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker is assigned and due Wednesday
Wednesday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literary multiple choice work and writing assignment
Literary terms 11-20 are covered in class today and tomorrow
"Everyday Use" quiz and differentiated assignment made
Holt Handbook grammar assignment on subject-verb agreement is covered in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test is scheduled for today
Thursday
Literary terms 11-20 review is scheduled for today; test date will be announced
Work on the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class today
Friday
Class discussion on Fahrenheit 451 "The Hearth and the Salamander"; fifteen talking points connected to literary devices is due today in class
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Fahrenheit 451 talking points (fifteen connected to literary devices) for "The Hearth and the Salamander" due Friday for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop textbook due in class today
Literary terms test is scheduled for tomorrow
First draft of creative writing for "The Cold Equations" is due today
Persuasive essay from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature text is assigned and due on turnitin.com web site on Monday
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker is assigned and due Wednesday
Wednesday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literary multiple choice work and writing assignment
Literary terms 11-20 are covered in class today and tomorrow
"Everyday Use" quiz and differentiated assignment made
Holt Handbook grammar assignment on subject-verb agreement is covered in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test is scheduled for today
Thursday
Literary terms 11-20 review is scheduled for today; test date will be announced
Work on the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class today
Friday
Class discussion on Fahrenheit 451 "The Hearth and the Salamander"; fifteen talking points connected to literary devices is due today in class
Weekend homework will be announced.
Saturday, September 03, 2011
STUDYPATH* September 12-16, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Signed opening bulletin is due today in class.
"The Cold Equations" class discussion and comprehension quiz
Creative writing assignment-Changing the Ending assigned and due Monday
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks assigned; Unit One answers due Thursday; test day will be announced
Fahrenheit 451 novels assigned; ten talking points related to literary devices due Friday for class discussion
Cornell Notes for opening days agenda continue in class; test is scheduled for Wednesday
Ray Bradbury's "The Pedestrian" short story is scheduled for today.
Tuesday
Literary terms continue in class.
Vocabulary diagnostic test administered
Wednesday
The History of English section from Holt Handbook begins today and continues tomorrow in class.
"The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury continues in class.
Literary terms continue in class; test date to be announced.
Thursday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature selections and multiple choice are scheduled for today; academic vocabulary to be covered: commonly held beliefs; definitions; hypothesis; scenario
Friday
Creative writing assignment for "The Cold Equations" is due Monday.
Turnitin.com account must be setup by Monday; use turnitin.com to create account.
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Signed opening bulletin is due today in class.
"The Cold Equations" class discussion and comprehension quiz
Creative writing assignment-Changing the Ending assigned and due Monday
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks assigned; Unit One answers due Thursday; test day will be announced
Fahrenheit 451 novels assigned; ten talking points related to literary devices due Friday for class discussion
Cornell Notes for opening days agenda continue in class; test is scheduled for Wednesday
Ray Bradbury's "The Pedestrian" short story is scheduled for today.
Tuesday
Literary terms continue in class.
Vocabulary diagnostic test administered
Wednesday
The History of English section from Holt Handbook begins today and continues tomorrow in class.
"The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury continues in class.
Literary terms continue in class; test date to be announced.
Thursday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature selections and multiple choice are scheduled for today; academic vocabulary to be covered: commonly held beliefs; definitions; hypothesis; scenario
Friday
Creative writing assignment for "The Cold Equations" is due Monday.
Turnitin.com account must be setup by Monday; use turnitin.com to create account.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
STUDYPATH* September 7-9, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Wednesday
Seating chart
Opening Days Bulletin due September 12
Semester Projection
Textbooks Assigned
Thursday
Cornell Notes format introduced
Pronunciation Guide introduced
Friday
Vocabulary Diagnostic
Pronunciation Guide Cornell Notes
Signed Opening Days Bulletin due Monday
Read "The Cold Equations" short story in preparation for assessment on Monday.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Wednesday
Seating chart
Opening Days Bulletin due September 12
Semester Projection
Textbooks Assigned
Thursday
Cornell Notes format introduced
Pronunciation Guide introduced
Friday
Vocabulary Diagnostic
Pronunciation Guide Cornell Notes
Signed Opening Days Bulletin due Monday
Read "The Cold Equations" short story in preparation for assessment on Monday.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Syllabus 2011-2012
A draft of the course syllabus has been added to Box and can be downloaded; this draft is subject to change up to Wednesday, September 7, 2011.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
WELCOME TO THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR
Incoming Honors Tenth Grade students may expect several announcements about curriculum requirements and assignment descriptions over the next several weeks. The 2011-2012 school year begins on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Check this web log frequently for information on the course syllabus.
It may be helpful for students to check the collegeboard.com web site before the school year begins to access readily available information about the PSAT test and other planning tools for academic success and college readiness.
If you have questions or concerns, you may write to me at jcarmicl@lausd.net during the remainder of the summer break.
Thank you.
James B. Carmicle
Honors Tenth Grade English Instructor
Hollywood High School
It may be helpful for students to check the collegeboard.com web site before the school year begins to access readily available information about the PSAT test and other planning tools for academic success and college readiness.
If you have questions or concerns, you may write to me at jcarmicl@lausd.net during the remainder of the summer break.
Thank you.
James B. Carmicle
Honors Tenth Grade English Instructor
Hollywood High School
Saturday, June 18, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Last day of regular instruction; students will complete rhetorical devices in reader/writer notebooks.
Tuesday
Final Exams Periods One and Two
Wednesday
Final Exams Periods Three and Four
Thursday
Final Exams Periods Five and Six
Friday
Last day of classes for 2010-2011 school year
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Last day of regular instruction; students will complete rhetorical devices in reader/writer notebooks.
Tuesday
Final Exams Periods One and Two
Wednesday
Final Exams Periods Three and Four
Thursday
Final Exams Periods Five and Six
Friday
Last day of classes for 2010-2011 school year
Sunday, June 12, 2011
STUDYPATH* June 13-17, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The study of rhetorical devices for "Getting Ready for A.P." continues in class all week except for Wednesday.
USA Today letter to the editor is due today.
Tuesday
The study of rhetorical devices in reader/writer notebooks continues in class today.
Wednesday
USA Today political cartoon SOAPSTONE analysis is scheduled for today.
Thursday
The study of rhetorical devices in reader/writer notebooks continues in class today.
Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday.
Final examination discussion is scheduled for today.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The study of rhetorical devices for "Getting Ready for A.P." continues in class all week except for Wednesday.
USA Today letter to the editor is due today.
Tuesday
The study of rhetorical devices in reader/writer notebooks continues in class today.
Wednesday
USA Today political cartoon SOAPSTONE analysis is scheduled for today.
Thursday
The study of rhetorical devices in reader/writer notebooks continues in class today.
Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday.
Final examination discussion is scheduled for today.
Saturday, June 04, 2011
STUDYPATH* June 6-10, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today letter to the editor in response to political cartoon is due today.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis is administered this week.
Work continues on the Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poems.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis preparation continues in class today.
Wednesday
Work continues on the Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poems.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis continues in class today.
Thursday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis concludes in class today.
Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned in class and due Monday.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today letter to the editor in response to political cartoon is due today.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis is administered this week.
Work continues on the Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poems.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis preparation continues in class today.
Wednesday
Work continues on the Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poems.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis continues in class today.
Thursday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis concludes in class today.
Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned in class and due Monday.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
STUDYPATH* May 30-June 3, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Memorial Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
USA Today letter to the editor is due on Friday.
Final vocabulary mastery test continues in class today and tomorrow.
Wednesday
Final vocabulary mastery test continues in class today.
Thursday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature selections continue in class in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis.
Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday.
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Memorial Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
USA Today letter to the editor is due on Friday.
Final vocabulary mastery test continues in class today and tomorrow.
Wednesday
Final vocabulary mastery test continues in class today.
Thursday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature selections continue in class in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis.
Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday.
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
STUDYPATH* May 23-27, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Screening of To Kill A Mockingbird concludes in Period One, Period Three, and Period Five classes.
Research paper is due Tuesday, May 24 by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site.
Tuesday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature textbook selections are scheduled all week in class to prepare for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis.
Vocabulary Workshop practice final mastery test and review pages are scored in class and used by students as a study guide for the final mastery test, scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
Research paper date certain deadline is 11:59 P.M. tonight; no late papers will be accepted.
Wednesday
Preparation for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis is scheduled today.
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop final mastery test is scheduled today and tomorrow.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop final mastery test is scheduled for today
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Screening of To Kill A Mockingbird concludes in Period One, Period Three, and Period Five classes.
Research paper is due Tuesday, May 24 by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site.
Tuesday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature textbook selections are scheduled all week in class to prepare for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis.
Vocabulary Workshop practice final mastery test and review pages are scored in class and used by students as a study guide for the final mastery test, scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
Research paper date certain deadline is 11:59 P.M. tonight; no late papers will be accepted.
Wednesday
Preparation for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis is scheduled today.
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop final mastery test is scheduled today and tomorrow.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop final mastery test is scheduled for today
Weekend homework will be announced.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
STUDYPATH* May 16-20, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
CST Bell Schedule is in effect Monday-Thursday of this week--Period One meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Period Three meets Monday, Thursday and Friday; Period Five meets Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
USA Today letter to the editor is due for all classes on Friday, May 20.
Periods One and Three complete mastery test in Vocabulary Workshop as homework.
Students are completing research papers which are due May 24 on turnitin.com by 11:59 P.M. that evening.
Fleshed out outlines are due today for Periods One, Three and Five Honors English 10B.
Screening of To Kill A Mockingbird film is scheduled all week in class.
Tuesday
CST Bell Schedule is in effect today.
Period Five completes mastery test in Vocabulary Workshop as homework.
Wednesday
CST Bell Schedule is in effect today.
Period One completes mastery test in Vocabulary Workshop as homework.
Thursday
CST Bell Schedule is in effect today.
Periods Three and Five complete mastery test in Vocabulary Workshop as homework.
Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today.
Weekend homework is assigned.
Use this link for citations:
http://www.k-state.edu/honor/documents/UpdatedCitationTutorial.pdf
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
CST Bell Schedule is in effect Monday-Thursday of this week--Period One meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Period Three meets Monday, Thursday and Friday; Period Five meets Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
USA Today letter to the editor is due for all classes on Friday, May 20.
Periods One and Three complete mastery test in Vocabulary Workshop as homework.
Students are completing research papers which are due May 24 on turnitin.com by 11:59 P.M. that evening.
Fleshed out outlines are due today for Periods One, Three and Five Honors English 10B.
Screening of To Kill A Mockingbird film is scheduled all week in class.
Tuesday
CST Bell Schedule is in effect today.
Period Five completes mastery test in Vocabulary Workshop as homework.
Wednesday
CST Bell Schedule is in effect today.
Period One completes mastery test in Vocabulary Workshop as homework.
Thursday
CST Bell Schedule is in effect today.
Periods Three and Five complete mastery test in Vocabulary Workshop as homework.
Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today.
Weekend homework is assigned.
Use this link for citations:
http://www.k-state.edu/honor/documents/UpdatedCitationTutorial.pdf
Saturday, May 07, 2011
STUDYPATH* May 9-13, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Working outline of research paper is due May 12; outlines will be returned the next day so finalized outlines (fleshed-out outlines) can be submitted May 16.
USA Today letter to the editor is due tomorrow.
Class discussion for Chapters Twenty-Six to Thirty of To Kill A Mockingbird is scheduled in class today and tomorrow.
Vocabulary Workshop pages after Unit Fifteen and up to Final Mastery Test are due today.
Tuesday
To Kill A Mockingbird research paper is due on turnitin.com by 11:59 P.M. on May 24; no late assignments will be accepted.
Class discussion for Chapters Twenty-Six to Thirty of To Kill A Mockingbird is scheduled in class today.
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis and the California Standards Test is scheduled in class the rest of the week.
Research paper drafting is scheduled for the remainder of the week in class pending availability of laptop carts.
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned today and due Monday.
Friday
Weekend homework will be assigned.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Working outline of research paper is due May 12; outlines will be returned the next day so finalized outlines (fleshed-out outlines) can be submitted May 16.
USA Today letter to the editor is due tomorrow.
Class discussion for Chapters Twenty-Six to Thirty of To Kill A Mockingbird is scheduled in class today and tomorrow.
Vocabulary Workshop pages after Unit Fifteen and up to Final Mastery Test are due today.
Tuesday
To Kill A Mockingbird research paper is due on turnitin.com by 11:59 P.M. on May 24; no late assignments will be accepted.
Class discussion for Chapters Twenty-Six to Thirty of To Kill A Mockingbird is scheduled in class today.
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis and the California Standards Test is scheduled in class the rest of the week.
Research paper drafting is scheduled for the remainder of the week in class pending availability of laptop carts.
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned today and due Monday.
Friday
Weekend homework will be assigned.
Sunday, May 01, 2011
STUDYPATH* May 2-6, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today political cartoon letter to the editor is due today.
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming CST examinations and the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis is scheduled for today.
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled for Thursday.
Twenty-five talking points for Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five of To Kill A Mockingbird are due today for class discussion.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Periods One and Three are scheduled for guest speaker from Los Angeles Public Library system in relation to To Kill A Mockingbird jury duty service research paper.
Wednesday
Periods Five is scheduled for guest speaker from Los Angeles Public Library system in relation to To Kill A Mockingbird jury duty service research paper.
Thursday
Twenty-five talking points from Chapters Twenty-Six to Thirty of To Kill A Mockingbird are due Monday for class discussion.
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Friday
Class discussion is scheduled Monday and Tuesday for Chapters Twenty-Six to Thirty of To Kill A Mockingbird.
Vocabulary Workshop homework is assigned in class and due Monday.
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday.
To Kill A Mockingbird research paper is due on turnitin.com on May 24 by 11:59 P.M.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today political cartoon letter to the editor is due today.
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming CST examinations and the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis is scheduled for today.
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled for Thursday.
Twenty-five talking points for Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five of To Kill A Mockingbird are due today for class discussion.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Periods One and Three are scheduled for guest speaker from Los Angeles Public Library system in relation to To Kill A Mockingbird jury duty service research paper.
Wednesday
Periods Five is scheduled for guest speaker from Los Angeles Public Library system in relation to To Kill A Mockingbird jury duty service research paper.
Thursday
Twenty-five talking points from Chapters Twenty-Six to Thirty of To Kill A Mockingbird are due Monday for class discussion.
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Friday
Class discussion is scheduled Monday and Tuesday for Chapters Twenty-Six to Thirty of To Kill A Mockingbird.
Vocabulary Workshop homework is assigned in class and due Monday.
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday.
To Kill A Mockingbird research paper is due on turnitin.com on May 24 by 11:59 P.M.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
STUDYPATH* April 25-29, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today political cartoon analysis (summary, evidence, cartoonist's point, relevance to interdisciplinary coursework) is due tomorrow.
Students are scheduled in the library Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29 for research paper skills and strategy lesson; research paper outline, thesis statement, and initial draft due dates are announced.
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Tuesday, April 26; test is scheduled for Thursday in library.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
USA Today political cartoon analysis is due today (see Monday for detail of required responses).
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today.
Wednesday
To Kill A Mockingbird talking points for Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five are due Monday; class discussion is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.
Thursday
Meet in school library for research paper skills and strategies.
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled today in the library; Unit Fifteen responses are due Monday.
Friday
Meet in school library for research paper skills and strategies.
Weekend homework will be announced, including talking points for Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five of To Kill A Mockingbird for class discussion Monday and Tuesday.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
USA Today political cartoon analysis (summary, evidence, cartoonist's point, relevance to interdisciplinary coursework) is due tomorrow.
Students are scheduled in the library Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29 for research paper skills and strategy lesson; research paper outline, thesis statement, and initial draft due dates are announced.
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Tuesday, April 26; test is scheduled for Thursday in library.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
USA Today political cartoon analysis is due today (see Monday for detail of required responses).
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today.
Wednesday
To Kill A Mockingbird talking points for Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five are due Monday; class discussion is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.
Thursday
Meet in school library for research paper skills and strategies.
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled today in the library; Unit Fifteen responses are due Monday.
Friday
Meet in school library for research paper skills and strategies.
Weekend homework will be announced, including talking points for Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five of To Kill A Mockingbird for class discussion Monday and Tuesday.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
STUDYPATH* April 18-22, 2011
SPRING BREAK
APRIL 18-22
CHECK STUDYPATH ON SUNDAY, APRIL 24 FOR ASSIGNMENTS
APRIL 18-22
CHECK STUDYPATH ON SUNDAY, APRIL 24 FOR ASSIGNMENTS
Sunday, April 10, 2011
STUDYPATH* April 11-15, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion continues in class; novels are required for reference to literary devices used by the author.
Unit Thirteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
USA Today political cartoon activity (summary, evidence, cartoonist's point) is due today.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Antigone Scene Five, Paean and Exodus continues in class today and tomorrow; anthologies are required in class Tuesday and Wednesday.
Twenty-five talking points for Chapters 16-20 of To Kill A Mockingbird are due Thursday for class discussion.
Wednesday
Antigone Scene Five, Paean and Exodus continues in class today.
Thursday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis multiple choice practice is scheduled for today.
To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion is scheduled for today and talking points for Chapters 16-20 are due.
Friday
To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion on Chapters 16-20 continues today.
USA Today homework is due on Tuesday, April 26; newspaper cartoonist interpretation assignment will be provided on Monday, April 25.
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Tuesday, April 26; test day will be announced.
Students are scheduled in the library Thursday, April 28 and Friday April 29 for research paper skills and strategies lesson.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion continues in class; novels are required for reference to literary devices used by the author.
Unit Thirteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
USA Today political cartoon activity (summary, evidence, cartoonist's point) is due today.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Antigone Scene Five, Paean and Exodus continues in class today and tomorrow; anthologies are required in class Tuesday and Wednesday.
Twenty-five talking points for Chapters 16-20 of To Kill A Mockingbird are due Thursday for class discussion.
Wednesday
Antigone Scene Five, Paean and Exodus continues in class today.
Thursday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis multiple choice practice is scheduled for today.
To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion is scheduled for today and talking points for Chapters 16-20 are due.
Friday
To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion on Chapters 16-20 continues today.
USA Today homework is due on Tuesday, April 26; newspaper cartoonist interpretation assignment will be provided on Monday, April 25.
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Tuesday, April 26; test day will be announced.
Students are scheduled in the library Thursday, April 28 and Friday April 29 for research paper skills and strategies lesson.
Friday, April 01, 2011
STUDYPATH* April 4-8, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Antigone Scene 5, Ode 5 is scheduled for today.
Vocabulary Workshop review pages Units 10-12; test is scheduled for Wednesday.
Anthologies are due in class Monday-Wednesday.
Tuesday
Antigone Scene 5, Ode 5 will continue in class today.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Eleven-Fifteen talking points are due Friday for class discussion; three talking points must be connected to a literary device used by the author and textual evidence for entries must be cited in class discussion.
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis.
Unit 10-12 Vocabulary Workshop test scheduled today.
Thursday
Multiple choice practice continues today in class.
Unit 13 Vocabulary Workshop responses due today.
Friday
To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion for Chapters 11-15.
Weekend homework will be announced.
USA TODAY letter to the editor is due on Monday.
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