In-class assignment and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
All pages in Vocabulary Workshop between the end of Unit Fifteen and the Final Mastery Test are due in class. To help facilitate the submission of this assignment because the Tuesday field trip to UCLA is so important, Wednesday is permissible as the due date. Likewise, the answers for five of the twelve questions for To Kill A Mockingbird will also be due on Wednesday.
Multiple choice in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis will be completed in class.
"Lamb to the Slaughter" multiple choice and essay prompt will be completed in class.
Students will access internet sources using laptop computer cart on Wednesday and Thursday in class in preparation for the June 7 research paper deadline.
English Workshop and the tenth grade anthologies should be returned beginning Tuesday so these texts may be submitted to the textbook room.
Monday is a legal holiday, Memorial Day, and classes are not in session.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
STUDYPATH* May 24-28, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Friday is a scheduled furlough day; classes are not in session.
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned with a due date of June 7; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements. Thesis statements, working outlines, and sources list are returned so students may begin writing draft of paper. To Kill A Mockingbird is scheduled to be screened Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for Tuesday; answers to Unit Fifteen textbook activities will be announced Monday.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Friday is a scheduled furlough day; classes are not in session.
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned with a due date of June 7; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements. Thesis statements, working outlines, and sources list are returned so students may begin writing draft of paper. To Kill A Mockingbird is scheduled to be screened Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for Tuesday; answers to Unit Fifteen textbook activities will be announced Monday.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
STUDYPATH* May 17-21, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
California Standards Test schedule is in effect this week.
Period One meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Period Five meets Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Twenty-Six to Thirty-One talking points are due in class on Friday for class discussion. Class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned with a due date of June 7; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements. An essay that precedes the jury duty research paper is assigned on gomyaccess.com and was due on Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop is due Friday; test is scheduled for Monday before the wrap up class discussion.
Friday assignment: Record in reader/writer notebooks the preliminary outline for research paper, the thesis statement, and a list of sources to be accessed.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
California Standards Test schedule is in effect this week.
Period One meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Period Five meets Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Twenty-Six to Thirty-One talking points are due in class on Friday for class discussion. Class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned with a due date of June 7; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements. An essay that precedes the jury duty research paper is assigned on gomyaccess.com and was due on Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop is due Friday; test is scheduled for Monday before the wrap up class discussion.
Friday assignment: Record in reader/writer notebooks the preliminary outline for research paper, the thesis statement, and a list of sources to be accessed.
Sunday, May 09, 2010
STUDYPATH* May 10-14, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five talking points are due in class on Friday for class discussion. Class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned this week; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements. An essay that precedes the jury duty research paper is assigned on gomyaccess.com and due on Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop is due Thursday; test is scheduled for Friday before the class discussion.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five talking points are due in class on Friday for class discussion. Class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned this week; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements. An essay that precedes the jury duty research paper is assigned on gomyaccess.com and due on Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop is due Thursday; test is scheduled for Friday before the class discussion.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
STUDYPATH* May 3-7, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Sixteen-Twenty talking points are due in class on Friday for class discussion. Class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned this week; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Sixteen-Twenty talking points are due in class on Friday for class discussion. Class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned this week; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
Friday, April 23, 2010
STUDYPATH* April 26-30, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Students complete Unit Ten-Twelve test in class on Monday. Unit Thirteen is due on Thursday with test scheduled for Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop assignments will be scheduled in class and as homework this week.
Literary Analysis-Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple choice practice continues in class; essay that was originally scheduled is postponed.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Six-Ten talking points (five per chapter) were due on Friday; class discussion for these chapters is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Chapters Eleven-Fifteen talking points are due on Friday. Research paper on jury duty will be scheduled when students have reached the trial portion of the novel.
"Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing is scheduled in class this week. Students will also access literature from the multicultural text to further prepare for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Students complete Unit Ten-Twelve test in class on Monday. Unit Thirteen is due on Thursday with test scheduled for Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop assignments will be scheduled in class and as homework this week.
Literary Analysis-Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple choice practice continues in class; essay that was originally scheduled is postponed.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Six-Ten talking points (five per chapter) were due on Friday; class discussion for these chapters is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Chapters Eleven-Fifteen talking points are due on Friday. Research paper on jury duty will be scheduled when students have reached the trial portion of the novel.
"Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing is scheduled in class this week. Students will also access literature from the multicultural text to further prepare for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
STUDYPATH* April 19-23, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Complete all assigned Vocabulary Workshop pages (Unit Ten-Twelve review and Cumulative review) by Wednesday; test is scheduled for Thursday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop assignments will be scheduled in class and as homework this week.
Literary Analysis-Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple choice practice continues in class; essay will be completed on gomyaccess.com and is due April 26.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Six-Ten talking points (five per chapter) are due on Friday for class discussion.
Nonfiction selections from anthology will be completed in class.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Complete all assigned Vocabulary Workshop pages (Unit Ten-Twelve review and Cumulative review) by Wednesday; test is scheduled for Thursday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop assignments will be scheduled in class and as homework this week.
Literary Analysis-Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple choice practice continues in class; essay will be completed on gomyaccess.com and is due April 26.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Six-Ten talking points (five per chapter) are due on Friday for class discussion.
Nonfiction selections from anthology will be completed in class.
Friday, April 09, 2010
STUDYPATH* April 12-16, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Twelve test is scheduled for Tuesday; answers for the unit practice will be announced today in class. Students will be assigned the review pages for Units One-Twelve this week and a test date will be set.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop assignments will be scheduled in class and as homework.
Poetry unit wraps up this week with further in-class work on both the Langston Hughes and E.E. Cummings poems.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters One-Five talking points (five per chapter) are due on Friday for class discussion.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Twelve test is scheduled for Tuesday; answers for the unit practice will be announced today in class. Students will be assigned the review pages for Units One-Twelve this week and a test date will be set.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop assignments will be scheduled in class and as homework.
Poetry unit wraps up this week with further in-class work on both the Langston Hughes and E.E. Cummings poems.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters One-Five talking points (five per chapter) are due on Friday for class discussion.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
STUDYPATH* April 5-9, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop is due Thursday; test is scheduled for Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop grammar assignments continue in class and as homework.
"Ode To My Socks" poetry unit selection scheduled in class. Hughes, Frost and Cummings poems scheduled as homework assignments.
Proofreading warm ups are completed and scored.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis multiple choice practice; unit novel To Kill A Mockingbird signed out to students with reading assignment and talking points due date set for class discussion.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop is due Thursday; test is scheduled for Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop grammar assignments continue in class and as homework.
"Ode To My Socks" poetry unit selection scheduled in class. Hughes, Frost and Cummings poems scheduled as homework assignments.
Proofreading warm ups are completed and scored.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis multiple choice practice; unit novel To Kill A Mockingbird signed out to students with reading assignment and talking points due date set for class discussion.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
STUDYPATH* March 22-26, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Anthologies are due in class on Monday for tragic flaw and tragic hero lesson from Antigone. Antigone multiple choice exam is scheduled.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten test is scheduled for Monday. Unit Eleven is due on Thursday, March 25, with test scheduled for Friday, March 26.
To Kill A Mockingbird texts will be assigned by end of week in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis. Reading assignments will be scheduled for the first five chapters and talking points to accompany those chapters.
Grammar work continues with Holt Grammar textbooks with homework assigned from English Workshop.
Nonfiction, short story, and poetry genres begin in class anthology.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Anthologies are due in class on Monday for tragic flaw and tragic hero lesson from Antigone. Antigone multiple choice exam is scheduled.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten test is scheduled for Monday. Unit Eleven is due on Thursday, March 25, with test scheduled for Friday, March 26.
To Kill A Mockingbird texts will be assigned by end of week in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis. Reading assignments will be scheduled for the first five chapters and talking points to accompany those chapters.
Grammar work continues with Holt Grammar textbooks with homework assigned from English Workshop.
Nonfiction, short story, and poetry genres begin in class anthology.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
STUDYPATH* March 15-19, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The California High School Exit Examination is administered this week on Tuesday and Wednesday. Students are encouraged to continue practicing skills in the book that was assigned and taken home.
Holt Grammar lessons in preparation for the CAHSEE continue on Monday.
Antigone Scene Three graphic organizer and multiple choice handout is due on Thursday. Scenes Four and Five are scheduled for later this week.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten is due today, with the test to be scheduled.
Anthologies should be brought to class on Thursday and Friday for the continuation of Antigone.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The California High School Exit Examination is administered this week on Tuesday and Wednesday. Students are encouraged to continue practicing skills in the book that was assigned and taken home.
Holt Grammar lessons in preparation for the CAHSEE continue on Monday.
Antigone Scene Three graphic organizer and multiple choice handout is due on Thursday. Scenes Four and Five are scheduled for later this week.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten is due today, with the test to be scheduled.
Anthologies should be brought to class on Thursday and Friday for the continuation of Antigone.
Sunday, March 07, 2010
STUDYPATH* March 8-12, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Holt Grammar assignments will be made in class this week with accompanying assignments from English Workshop textbooks.
The persuasive essay on Antony's funeral speech is due online on Thursday, March 11. Use no contractions and no first or second-person pronouns when writing; gomyaccess.com features many devices such as spell check and my editor to assure an error-free essay and a high score. Rubric for this essay is available online at the web site by clicking the link to resources.
Antigone continues with Scene One; students must bring anthologies to class every day this week. Graphic organizer question number eight is due today.
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop answers are due on Monday, March 15 with the unit test to be scheduled.
Proofreading warm ups continue in class.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Holt Grammar assignments will be made in class this week with accompanying assignments from English Workshop textbooks.
The persuasive essay on Antony's funeral speech is due online on Thursday, March 11. Use no contractions and no first or second-person pronouns when writing; gomyaccess.com features many devices such as spell check and my editor to assure an error-free essay and a high score. Rubric for this essay is available online at the web site by clicking the link to resources.
Antigone continues with Scene One; students must bring anthologies to class every day this week. Graphic organizer question number eight is due today.
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop answers are due on Monday, March 15 with the unit test to be scheduled.
Proofreading warm ups continue in class.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
STUDYPATH* March 1-5, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Getty Villa Museum pre-brief is scheduled for Monday, March 1 at 8:00 A.M. in the cafeteria; after the pre-brief students will board their respective bus with teacher and chaperones. Students participate in a debrief of the trip when they return to school after the field trip.
Holt Grammar assignments will be made in class this week with accompanying assignments from English Workshop textbooks.
The persuasive essay on Antony's funeral speech is due online on Tuesday, March 9. Use no contractions and no first or second-person pronouns when writing; gomyaccess.com features many devices such as spell check and my editor to assure an error-free essay and a high score. Rubric for this essay is available online at the web site by clicking the link to resources.
Antigone begins; students must bring anthologies to class Tuesday-Friday of this week.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One-Nine test has been postponed to Friday, March 5. Students should study all nine units in preparation for this cumulative test. Unit Ten answers are due on Monday, March 15 with the unit test to be scheduled.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Getty Villa Museum pre-brief is scheduled for Monday, March 1 at 8:00 A.M. in the cafeteria; after the pre-brief students will board their respective bus with teacher and chaperones. Students participate in a debrief of the trip when they return to school after the field trip.
Holt Grammar assignments will be made in class this week with accompanying assignments from English Workshop textbooks.
The persuasive essay on Antony's funeral speech is due online on Tuesday, March 9. Use no contractions and no first or second-person pronouns when writing; gomyaccess.com features many devices such as spell check and my editor to assure an error-free essay and a high score. Rubric for this essay is available online at the web site by clicking the link to resources.
Antigone begins; students must bring anthologies to class Tuesday-Friday of this week.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One-Nine test has been postponed to Friday, March 5. Students should study all nine units in preparation for this cumulative test. Unit Ten answers are due on Monday, March 15 with the unit test to be scheduled.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
STUDYPATH* February 22-26, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Getty Villa Museum field trip slips must be submitted by Wednesday, February 24; students who do not submit a trip slip by that date will not make the trip. Lunch tickets dated March 1 should be submitted when they are available. Students should write names on the tickets and submit to teacher to assure a lunch is prepared for them. The pre-brief of the trip is scheduled for Monday, March 1 in the cafeteria; after the pre-brief students will board their respective bus with teacher and chaperone.
The Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is administered on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Multiple choice practice for the assessment is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.
Holt Grammar assignments will be made in class this week with accompanying assignments from English Workshop textbooks.
Act V of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is completed by week's end. The persuasive essay on Antony's funeral speech is due online on Tuesday, March 8. Use no contractions and no first or second-person pronouns when writing; gomyaccess.com features many devices such as spell check and my editor to assure an error-free essay and a high score. Rubric for this essay is available online at the web site by clicking the link to resources.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One-Nine test is scheduled for Friday, February 26. Students should study all nine units in preparation for this cumulative test.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Getty Villa Museum field trip slips must be submitted by Wednesday, February 24; students who do not submit a trip slip by that date will not make the trip. Lunch tickets dated March 1 should be submitted when they are available. Students should write names on the tickets and submit to teacher to assure a lunch is prepared for them. The pre-brief of the trip is scheduled for Monday, March 1 in the cafeteria; after the pre-brief students will board their respective bus with teacher and chaperone.
The Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is administered on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Multiple choice practice for the assessment is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.
Holt Grammar assignments will be made in class this week with accompanying assignments from English Workshop textbooks.
Act V of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is completed by week's end. The persuasive essay on Antony's funeral speech is due online on Tuesday, March 8. Use no contractions and no first or second-person pronouns when writing; gomyaccess.com features many devices such as spell check and my editor to assure an error-free essay and a high score. Rubric for this essay is available online at the web site by clicking the link to resources.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One-Nine test is scheduled for Friday, February 26. Students should study all nine units in preparation for this cumulative test.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
STUDYPATH* February 15-19, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
No classes are in session on Monday, February 15, Presidents' Day, a legal holiday.
Students must submit work Tuesday from Vocabulary Workshop for pages related to Units Seven, Eight, and Nine. Complete all pages up to Unit Ten. The Unit One-Nine Cumulative test will be scheduled in class.
The movie ratings practice essay for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is due Tuesday. The booklet should include the prewriting, the graphic organizer and the completed essay.
The diagnostic CAHSEE essay and multiple choice components must be completed in class today since essays will be scored during today's professional development. Multiple choice responses will be scored and available by the end of the week.
Holt Grammar assignments will be made in class this week.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts IV and V will resume this week; the prompt for the essay of Antony's funeral speech will be distributed and a due date set.
The web site for the Getty Villa museum site will be discussed this week as students are prepared for the upcoming trip on March 1. Field trip slips are due and lunch tickets for March 1 are due as well.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
No classes are in session on Monday, February 15, Presidents' Day, a legal holiday.
Students must submit work Tuesday from Vocabulary Workshop for pages related to Units Seven, Eight, and Nine. Complete all pages up to Unit Ten. The Unit One-Nine Cumulative test will be scheduled in class.
The movie ratings practice essay for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is due Tuesday. The booklet should include the prewriting, the graphic organizer and the completed essay.
The diagnostic CAHSEE essay and multiple choice components must be completed in class today since essays will be scored during today's professional development. Multiple choice responses will be scored and available by the end of the week.
Holt Grammar assignments will be made in class this week.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts IV and V will resume this week; the prompt for the essay of Antony's funeral speech will be distributed and a due date set.
The web site for the Getty Villa museum site will be discussed this week as students are prepared for the upcoming trip on March 1. Field trip slips are due and lunch tickets for March 1 are due as well.
Sunday, February 07, 2010
STUDYPATH* February 8-12, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Semester B
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts IV and V continue in class this week. Film screening date will be announced and the final essay for the play scheduled. Antigone begins in mid-February.
Vocabulary Workshop Units Seven-Nine assignment is due next Tuesday, February 16. The Unit One-Nine test will be scheduled next week.
Work on the Douglass, Cisneros, and Alexie pieces continue in class as well as multiple choice practice in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition assessment. The practice essay on movie ratings is due by the end of the week; no late submissions accepted.
Holt Grammar assignments will be completed in class this week.
Preparation for the Getty Museum at the Villa field trip will begin this week as students are acquainted with the trip's purpose and objectives. Trip slips must be completed and returned by Wednesday, February 24; any late field trip slips will result in students not completing the trip. Lunch tickets dated March 1, 2010 must be submitted by Friday, February 19; students who do not submit lunch tickets by this date will be responsible for either buying lunch at the Villa or bringing their own lunches. Students must write names on lunch tickets for submission to the cafeteria manager. In-class web site exploration will accompany written lesson plans as additional preparation for this important learning opportunity.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Semester B
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts IV and V continue in class this week. Film screening date will be announced and the final essay for the play scheduled. Antigone begins in mid-February.
Vocabulary Workshop Units Seven-Nine assignment is due next Tuesday, February 16. The Unit One-Nine test will be scheduled next week.
Work on the Douglass, Cisneros, and Alexie pieces continue in class as well as multiple choice practice in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition assessment. The practice essay on movie ratings is due by the end of the week; no late submissions accepted.
Holt Grammar assignments will be completed in class this week.
Preparation for the Getty Museum at the Villa field trip will begin this week as students are acquainted with the trip's purpose and objectives. Trip slips must be completed and returned by Wednesday, February 24; any late field trip slips will result in students not completing the trip. Lunch tickets dated March 1, 2010 must be submitted by Friday, February 19; students who do not submit lunch tickets by this date will be responsible for either buying lunch at the Villa or bringing their own lunches. Students must write names on lunch tickets for submission to the cafeteria manager. In-class web site exploration will accompany written lesson plans as additional preparation for this important learning opportunity.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
STUDYPATH* February 1-5, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Final examinations are scheduled this week: Period One final is Friday, and Period Five final is Thursday. Using portfolios, students will write semester reflections.
Paraphrasing activity for the Douglass piece is scheduled for Monday. More work on the Douglass and Malcolm X selections are scheduled in class as students prepare for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition. Multiple choice practice also continues in class.
No vocabulary work is due for this week and will be assignment after final exams.
Holt Grammar activities continue in class on Monday and Tuesday.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts IV and V are also scheduled for the early part of this week.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Final examinations are scheduled this week: Period One final is Friday, and Period Five final is Thursday. Using portfolios, students will write semester reflections.
Paraphrasing activity for the Douglass piece is scheduled for Monday. More work on the Douglass and Malcolm X selections are scheduled in class as students prepare for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition. Multiple choice practice also continues in class.
No vocabulary work is due for this week and will be assignment after final exams.
Holt Grammar activities continue in class on Monday and Tuesday.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts IV and V are also scheduled for the early part of this week.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
STUDYPATH* January 25-29, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts III, IV, and V continue in class.
English Workshop and Holt Grammar will be assigned this week.
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for Tuesday; Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop answers are due Thursday.
Multiple choice work and assigned reading on Douglass, Alexie, and Cisneros continues in class to prepare for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition.
Check this blog on Sunday night for any updates to this post.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts III, IV, and V continue in class.
English Workshop and Holt Grammar will be assigned this week.
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for Tuesday; Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop answers are due Thursday.
Multiple choice work and assigned reading on Douglass, Alexie, and Cisneros continues in class to prepare for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition.
Check this blog on Sunday night for any updates to this post.
Monday, January 18, 2010
STUDYPATH* January 18-22, 2009
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is observed on Monday. No classes are in session.
The grammar assignment from English Workshop pages 279-280 is due Tuesday. Students will take the Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop test on Tuesday as well. Unit Eight will be assigned.
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment continues in class while the Cisneros, Alexie, and Douglass selections will be reviewed in anticipation of the upcoming examination.
Students continue reading aloud Act I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Outlining and responses to questions about the play are being scored and will be returned when completed.
Holt Grammar is scheduled for in-class work this week.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is observed on Monday. No classes are in session.
The grammar assignment from English Workshop pages 279-280 is due Tuesday. Students will take the Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop test on Tuesday as well. Unit Eight will be assigned.
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment continues in class while the Cisneros, Alexie, and Douglass selections will be reviewed in anticipation of the upcoming examination.
Students continue reading aloud Act I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Outlining and responses to questions about the play are being scored and will be returned when completed.
Holt Grammar is scheduled for in-class work this week.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
STUDYPATH* January 11-15, 2009
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Students read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and outlined relevant sections of the Shakespeare/American Communities website so that prereading was complete before study of the play. Additional winter break homework including reading checks and Acts I-V questions, which are also due today.
Students will complete and organize portfolios this week so that assignments are in order for the upcoming semester reflection final examination.
"Straw into Gold" by Sandra Cisneros and "Superman and Me" by Sherman Alexie will be reviewed for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition exam; "Narrative in the life of Frederick Douglass" nonfiction excerpt will be assigned in class. Multiple choice test taking skills will be assigned in class this week to prepare for that component of the examination.
Vocabulary Workshop work will continue and assignments made for the next unit.
Grammar from English Workshop and Holt Grammar will continue and assignments will announced in class.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Students read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and outlined relevant sections of the Shakespeare/American Communities website so that prereading was complete before study of the play. Additional winter break homework including reading checks and Acts I-V questions, which are also due today.
Students will complete and organize portfolios this week so that assignments are in order for the upcoming semester reflection final examination.
"Straw into Gold" by Sandra Cisneros and "Superman and Me" by Sherman Alexie will be reviewed for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition exam; "Narrative in the life of Frederick Douglass" nonfiction excerpt will be assigned in class. Multiple choice test taking skills will be assigned in class this week to prepare for that component of the examination.
Vocabulary Workshop work will continue and assignments made for the next unit.
Grammar from English Workshop and Holt Grammar will continue and assignments will announced in class.
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