In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL. ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Literary terms are covered in class today and tomorrow with a test scheduled for Wednesday.
Antigone Scene Four, Ode Four is scheduled for today.
Anthologies are required in class Monday-Thursday.
Talking points for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen of To Kill A Mockingbird are due Friday, April 8 for class discussion. These talking points must meet two criteria: example or reference at least three talking points to a literary device used by the author AND provide textual reference by citing dialogue or prose passage to support the literary device reference.
USA Today letter to the editor is due today.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Literary terms are covered in class.
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today; Unit Ten-Twelve review answers are due Monday, April 4.
Wednesday
Antigone Scene Four, Ode Four is continued in class today.
Literary terms test is scheduled for today.
Thursday
Antigone Scene Five, Ode Five is scheduled in class today.
Weekend homework will be announced in class.
Friday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session.
USA Today letter to the editor that is usually assigned on Friday will be assigned when students return Monday.
Students will meet in library April 28 and April 29 for research paper skills and strategy lesson.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
STUDYPATH* March 21-25, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit Eleven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow; responses for Unit Twelve are due Thursday.
To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion continues in class for Chapters One-Five; talking points are due in class and should be submitted for scoring.
Antigone Scene Two, Ode Two homework is due today; complete the entire handout.
Literary terms are continued in class; test is scheduled for Wednesday.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Antigone Scene Three, Ode Three is covered in class today.
Wednesday
Antigone Scene Three, Ode Three continues in class today.
A literary terms test is scheduled for today.
Thursday
To Kill A Mockingbird talking points for Chapters Six-Ten class discussion are due tomorrow.
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop responses are due in class today; test date will be announced.
Friday
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Six-Ten class discussion is scheduled for today; five talking points for each chapter are due today.
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit Eleven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow; responses for Unit Twelve are due Thursday.
To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion continues in class for Chapters One-Five; talking points are due in class and should be submitted for scoring.
Antigone Scene Two, Ode Two homework is due today; complete the entire handout.
Literary terms are continued in class; test is scheduled for Wednesday.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Antigone Scene Three, Ode Three is covered in class today.
Wednesday
Antigone Scene Three, Ode Three continues in class today.
A literary terms test is scheduled for today.
Thursday
To Kill A Mockingbird talking points for Chapters Six-Ten class discussion are due tomorrow.
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop responses are due in class today; test date will be announced.
Friday
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Six-Ten class discussion is scheduled for today; five talking points for each chapter are due today.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
STUDYPATH* March 14-18, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
To Kill A Mockingbird talking points (five per chapter) are due Friday for Chapters One-Five in preparation for class discussion.
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today; Unit Eleven answers are due on Thursday.
USA Today letter to the editor in response to political cartoon is due today.
Antigone continues in class; anthologies are due all week in class.
CAHSEE study booklets must be returned during this week.
Antigone Prologue and Parados homework assignment is due today.
Tuesday
Rewrite of Problem-Solution essay on turnitin.com web site is due by 11:59 P.M tonight.
Antigone Scene One and Ode One continues in class today.
Wednesday
Antigone Scene Two and Ode Two are scheduled for today and tomorrow.
Literary terms from the anthology are covered in class; test date will be announced.
Thursday
Antigone Scene Two and Ode Two continues in class today.
Literary terms continue in class today.
Unit Eleven Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Unit Eleven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Class discussion of Chapters One-Five of To Kill A Mockingbird is scheduled for today.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
To Kill A Mockingbird talking points (five per chapter) are due Friday for Chapters One-Five in preparation for class discussion.
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today; Unit Eleven answers are due on Thursday.
USA Today letter to the editor in response to political cartoon is due today.
Antigone continues in class; anthologies are due all week in class.
CAHSEE study booklets must be returned during this week.
Antigone Prologue and Parados homework assignment is due today.
Tuesday
Rewrite of Problem-Solution essay on turnitin.com web site is due by 11:59 P.M tonight.
Antigone Scene One and Ode One continues in class today.
Wednesday
Antigone Scene Two and Ode Two are scheduled for today and tomorrow.
Literary terms from the anthology are covered in class; test date will be announced.
Thursday
Antigone Scene Two and Ode Two continues in class today.
Literary terms continue in class today.
Unit Eleven Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Unit Eleven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Class discussion of Chapters One-Five of To Kill A Mockingbird is scheduled for today.
Saturday, March 05, 2011
STUDYPATH* March 7-11, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
CAHSEE English practice textbook is required in class.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar film screening concludes.
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop answers are due in class today; test is scheduled for Friday.
Anthologies for Antigone are due in class Thursday.
Mark Antony funeral speech essay is due on turnitin.com at 11:59 P.M. on Tuesday evening, March 8.
Tuesday
The California High School Exit Examination is administered today.
Wednesday
The California High School Exit Examination is administered today.
Thursday
Anthologies are required in class today and tomorrow for Antigone.
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Friday
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
CAHSEE English practice textbook is required in class.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar film screening concludes.
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop answers are due in class today; test is scheduled for Friday.
Anthologies for Antigone are due in class Thursday.
Mark Antony funeral speech essay is due on turnitin.com at 11:59 P.M. on Tuesday evening, March 8.
Tuesday
The California High School Exit Examination is administered today.
Wednesday
The California High School Exit Examination is administered today.
Thursday
Anthologies are required in class today and tomorrow for Antigone.
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Friday
Unit Ten Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
STUDYPATH* February 28-March 4, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Act V of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar concludes in class. The Mark Antony funeral speech essay is due on turnitin.com site by Tuesday, March 8 at 11:59 P.M.
Students will write a response for the Act III test in class today.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten answers are due Friday; test is scheduled for Monday.
Tuesday
Sophocles' Antigone is introduced in class; students must bring anthologies from home today for reading and writing assignment.
Wednesday
Meet in the cafe for the field trip to the Getty Villa Museum in Malibu. You may use your breakfast ticket before 8:00 A.M. and pick up your lunch if you provided a lunch ticket last week. No gum or pens are permitted at the Getty Villa; backpacks may not be taken off the bus. Other directions and information will be provided as you check in and are assigned a teacher docent.
Thursday
Julius Caesar film screening Part I is scheduled for today.
Friday
Julius Caesar film screening Part II is scheduled for today.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses are due today; test is scheduled for Monday.
Weekend homework will be assigned.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Act V of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar concludes in class. The Mark Antony funeral speech essay is due on turnitin.com site by Tuesday, March 8 at 11:59 P.M.
Students will write a response for the Act III test in class today.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten answers are due Friday; test is scheduled for Monday.
Tuesday
Sophocles' Antigone is introduced in class; students must bring anthologies from home today for reading and writing assignment.
Wednesday
Meet in the cafe for the field trip to the Getty Villa Museum in Malibu. You may use your breakfast ticket before 8:00 A.M. and pick up your lunch if you provided a lunch ticket last week. No gum or pens are permitted at the Getty Villa; backpacks may not be taken off the bus. Other directions and information will be provided as you check in and are assigned a teacher docent.
Thursday
Julius Caesar film screening Part I is scheduled for today.
Friday
Julius Caesar film screening Part II is scheduled for today.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses are due today; test is scheduled for Monday.
Weekend homework will be assigned.
Monday, February 21, 2011
STUDYPATH* February 21-25, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Monday is Presidents' Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven-Nine answers are due Tuesday; test is scheduled for Wednesday.
Literary terms from the anthology are continued in class all week; test date will be announced.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV, Scene 3 is scheduled for today.
Students trip slip forms for the Getty Villa field trip are due today; student lunch tickets and breakfast tickets for March 2 may be submitted if students request meals for that date.
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven-Nine test is scheduled for today.
Thursday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V begins in class.
Friday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V is concluded.
Weekend homework is announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Monday is Presidents' Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven-Nine answers are due Tuesday; test is scheduled for Wednesday.
Literary terms from the anthology are continued in class all week; test date will be announced.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV, Scene 3 is scheduled for today.
Students trip slip forms for the Getty Villa field trip are due today; student lunch tickets and breakfast tickets for March 2 may be submitted if students request meals for that date.
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven-Nine test is scheduled for today.
Thursday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V begins in class.
Friday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V is concluded.
Weekend homework is announced.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
STUDYPATH* February 14-18, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop books are due in class Wednesday.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III, Scenes 1 and 2 are completed in class.
Literary terms from the anthology resume this week with test date scheduled for Thursday.
Students circulate trip slip forms for teacher signatures; all trip slips are due February 18.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III concludes.
Literary terms continue in class.
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop books are due in class for Unit Seven-Nine review; test date to be announced.
Thursday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV begins in class.
Literary terms test is scheduled for today.
Friday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV is concluded.
Trip slips circulated for teacher signatures are due today. Students who are requesting school lunch must submit lunch ticket dated March 2 by today.
Weekend homework is announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop books are due in class Wednesday.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III, Scenes 1 and 2 are completed in class.
Literary terms from the anthology resume this week with test date scheduled for Thursday.
Students circulate trip slip forms for teacher signatures; all trip slips are due February 18.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III concludes.
Literary terms continue in class.
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop books are due in class for Unit Seven-Nine review; test date to be announced.
Thursday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV begins in class.
Literary terms test is scheduled for today.
Friday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV is concluded.
Trip slips circulated for teacher signatures are due today. Students who are requesting school lunch must submit lunch ticket dated March 2 by today.
Weekend homework is announced.
Saturday, February 05, 2011
STUDYPATH* February 7-11, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Multiple choice and essay writing skills continue in preparation for this week's Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition.
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop test has been postponed until Friday, February 11.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III will resume on Friday.
Tuesday
Period One final examination is scheduled for today.
Period Five meets after lunch.
Wednesday
Period Five final examination is scheduled for today.
Period Three meets after lunch.
Thursday
Period Three final examination is scheduled for today.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine test is scheduled for today.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act III continues in class.
Weekend homework is announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Multiple choice and essay writing skills continue in preparation for this week's Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition.
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop test has been postponed until Friday, February 11.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III will resume on Friday.
Tuesday
Period One final examination is scheduled for today.
Period Five meets after lunch.
Wednesday
Period Five final examination is scheduled for today.
Period Three meets after lunch.
Thursday
Period Three final examination is scheduled for today.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine test is scheduled for today.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act III continues in class.
Weekend homework is announced.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
STUDYPATH* January 31-February 4, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Problem-solution essays are due online February 1; hard copies will not be accepted for credit or letter grade--your essay must be submitted online.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II continues in class.
Work on the Cisneros and Douglass' pieces continues in class all week in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition examination.
Reader/Writer notebooks are due in class tomorrow.
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine answers are due in class on Thursday; test is scheduled at beginning of period on Friday.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II and reading selections from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature are scheduled for today.
Tonight's deadline for the Problem-Solution essay is 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; do not submit the essay more than once--it must be uploaded to the site.
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice for the Expository Secondary Periodic Assessment is scheduled for today.
Literary terms from the anthology are assigned and test date is set.
Assigned readings from the play and the multicultural literary selections continue all week in class.
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine answers are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Friday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III is introduced in class.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine test is scheduled for today.
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Problem-solution essays are due online February 1; hard copies will not be accepted for credit or letter grade--your essay must be submitted online.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II continues in class.
Work on the Cisneros and Douglass' pieces continues in class all week in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition examination.
Reader/Writer notebooks are due in class tomorrow.
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine answers are due in class on Thursday; test is scheduled at beginning of period on Friday.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II and reading selections from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature are scheduled for today.
Tonight's deadline for the Problem-Solution essay is 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; do not submit the essay more than once--it must be uploaded to the site.
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice for the Expository Secondary Periodic Assessment is scheduled for today.
Literary terms from the anthology are assigned and test date is set.
Assigned readings from the play and the multicultural literary selections continue all week in class.
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine answers are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Friday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III is introduced in class.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine test is scheduled for today.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
STUDYPATH* January 24-28, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Problem-Solution essays are due online February 1; hard copies will not be accepted for credit or a letter grade--your essay must be submitted online.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues in class.
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is scheduled this week.
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop answers are due Thursday; test is scheduled for Friday.
Literary terms from the anthology continue with a test date to be scheduled later this week.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Trip slips for the Getty Villa at Malibu field trip are due February 4.
Reading selections from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continue in class all week, with pieces by Sandra Cisneros and Frederick Douglass.
Wednesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II and reading selections from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature are scheduled for today.
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight is due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Work continues in preparation for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition and Act II of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled for today.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II and selections from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature textbook continue in class today.
Weekend homework will be announced in class, including the problem-solution essay due February 1 on turnitin.com web site.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Problem-Solution essays are due online February 1; hard copies will not be accepted for credit or a letter grade--your essay must be submitted online.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues in class.
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is scheduled this week.
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop answers are due Thursday; test is scheduled for Friday.
Literary terms from the anthology continue with a test date to be scheduled later this week.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Trip slips for the Getty Villa at Malibu field trip are due February 4.
Reading selections from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continue in class all week, with pieces by Sandra Cisneros and Frederick Douglass.
Wednesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II and reading selections from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature are scheduled for today.
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight is due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Work continues in preparation for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition and Act II of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled for today.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II and selections from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature textbook continue in class today.
Weekend homework will be announced in class, including the problem-solution essay due February 1 on turnitin.com web site.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Topics for Problem-Solution Analysis Essay-Exposition
These topics are approved for your essay choices:
Fast Food-Teenage Obesity
Free Health Care
Immigration Debate
Dream Act
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Stop Global Warming
Underage Drinking
Illegal Drug Use
Racial Profiling
Cyberbullying
Gay Marriage
Awareness for Haiti Earthquake Victims
Animal Abuse
Identity Theft
Building Homes for the Homeless
If your chosen topic is not listed, it must be approved in advance by the instructor.
Fast Food-Teenage Obesity
Free Health Care
Immigration Debate
Dream Act
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Stop Global Warming
Underage Drinking
Illegal Drug Use
Racial Profiling
Cyberbullying
Gay Marriage
Awareness for Haiti Earthquake Victims
Animal Abuse
Identity Theft
Building Homes for the Homeless
If your chosen topic is not listed, it must be approved in advance by the instructor.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
STUDYPATH* January 17-21, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is a legal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop is due Thursday; test is scheduled for Friday.
Literary terms test scheduled for Friday was postponed until today.
Turnitin.com accounts must be activated with school e-mail accounts; check your class for the next writing assignment (Analyzing Problems and Solutions) and deadline.
Trip slips for the Getty Villa Museum at Malibu field trip are due February 4; do not circulate trip slips to teachers until teacher advises to do so.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I introduction of characters and plot; students will interpret the play in class working in groups or individually.
Wednesday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature multiple choice work and reading selections, including pieces from Frederick Douglass and Sandra Cisneros, continue in class in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues today.
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven is due in class today; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues today.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven test is scheduled for today.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II introduction of characters and plot; students will interpret the play in class working in groups or individually.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is a legal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop is due Thursday; test is scheduled for Friday.
Literary terms test scheduled for Friday was postponed until today.
Turnitin.com accounts must be activated with school e-mail accounts; check your class for the next writing assignment (Analyzing Problems and Solutions) and deadline.
Trip slips for the Getty Villa Museum at Malibu field trip are due February 4; do not circulate trip slips to teachers until teacher advises to do so.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I introduction of characters and plot; students will interpret the play in class working in groups or individually.
Wednesday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature multiple choice work and reading selections, including pieces from Frederick Douglass and Sandra Cisneros, continue in class in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues today.
Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven is due in class today; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues today.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven test is scheduled for today.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II introduction of characters and plot; students will interpret the play in class working in groups or individually.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
STUDYPATH* January 10-14, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Outlining for shakespeareinamericancommunites.org assigned text is due today.
The Catcher in the Rye final examination essay is due today.
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature assignments for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition unit continue in class with Alexie's "Superman and Me" selection.
Students are tentatively scheduled to meet in the library on Thursday and Friday for turnitin.com strategies and skills and set up of school e-mail accounts.
Multiple choice and short answer responses for Catcher in the Rye are due today.
Tuesday
Literary terms from the anthology continue in class.
Trips slips for the Getty Villa Museum at Malibu are issued today and due Friday, February 4.
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition continues in class.
Wednesday
Meet in library Thursday and Friday.
Vocabulary Workshop next assignment will be announced and due date set.
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature selections continue in class.
Thursday
Meet in library for turnitin.com strategies and skills and set up of school e-mail accounts.
Work continues on Perspectives in Multicultural Literature text for Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition with Cisneros and Douglass assignments.
Friday
Meet in library for turnitin.com strategies and skills.
Work continues on Perspectives in Multicultural Literature text for Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Anthologies are due in class Monday for introduction to Shakespeare, the Elizabethans, and The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act I.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Outlining for shakespeareinamericancommunites.org assigned text is due today.
The Catcher in the Rye final examination essay is due today.
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature assignments for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition unit continue in class with Alexie's "Superman and Me" selection.
Students are tentatively scheduled to meet in the library on Thursday and Friday for turnitin.com strategies and skills and set up of school e-mail accounts.
Multiple choice and short answer responses for Catcher in the Rye are due today.
Tuesday
Literary terms from the anthology continue in class.
Trips slips for the Getty Villa Museum at Malibu are issued today and due Friday, February 4.
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition continues in class.
Wednesday
Meet in library Thursday and Friday.
Vocabulary Workshop next assignment will be announced and due date set.
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature selections continue in class.
Thursday
Meet in library for turnitin.com strategies and skills and set up of school e-mail accounts.
Work continues on Perspectives in Multicultural Literature text for Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition with Cisneros and Douglass assignments.
Friday
Meet in library for turnitin.com strategies and skills.
Work continues on Perspectives in Multicultural Literature text for Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Anthologies are due in class Monday for introduction to Shakespeare, the Elizabethans, and The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act I.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Winter Recess December 17, 2010-January 9, 2011
Assignment One:
Complete both Comprehensive Test A and B on your own paper and submit answers in class on January 10. Return the masters on that day also. Answer two of the essay portion questions in a sentence or two.
Assignment Two:
Outline four sections of shakespeareinamericancommunities.org following proper outlining format; there is no A. without B. and there is no 1. without a 2.; do not mix phrases and sentences.
Assignment Three: Type the final essay for Catcher in the Rye following the page requirements and standard essay format; deliver the typed essay on January 10.
The Catcher In The Rye Essay
Choose ONE of the following writing prompts for J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye and read it several times. Underline or highlight specifically what the prompt requires and then determine what you will write in a well-developed, multi-paragraph essay of at least two and one-half typed pages.
Your essay must include specific quotes from the text to support your ideas.
Follow the standard rules of paragraph form, sentence structure, grammar and usage, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
Choose ONE:
1. Discuss Holden Caulfield's relationship with his sister Phoebe. How does she view him? What is Holden's perception of her? How do those views contribute to our understanding of Holden as the main character in The Catcher In The Rye?
2. Discuss how Holden Caulfield changes during the course of the novel. What does he learn about himself? What does he learn about the people with whom he comes in contact? Does he indeed "come of age" and grow to understand himself because of the many people and experiences he encounters?
3. Choose one of the following and explain its symbolic significance in the novel. A symbol is something, often an object, that stands for something besides itself.
a. Allie's baseball glove
b. Holden's red hunting cap
c. The carrousel in Central Park
Due Date: January 10, 2011
Use this link for sample outline.
http://hollywoodhighschool.net/apps/staff/
Click the Carmicle link, and outline file is available for display.
Complete both Comprehensive Test A and B on your own paper and submit answers in class on January 10. Return the masters on that day also. Answer two of the essay portion questions in a sentence or two.
Assignment Two:
Outline four sections of shakespeareinamericancommunities.org following proper outlining format; there is no A. without B. and there is no 1. without a 2.; do not mix phrases and sentences.
Assignment Three: Type the final essay for Catcher in the Rye following the page requirements and standard essay format; deliver the typed essay on January 10.
The Catcher In The Rye Essay
Choose ONE of the following writing prompts for J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye and read it several times. Underline or highlight specifically what the prompt requires and then determine what you will write in a well-developed, multi-paragraph essay of at least two and one-half typed pages.
Your essay must include specific quotes from the text to support your ideas.
Follow the standard rules of paragraph form, sentence structure, grammar and usage, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
Choose ONE:
1. Discuss Holden Caulfield's relationship with his sister Phoebe. How does she view him? What is Holden's perception of her? How do those views contribute to our understanding of Holden as the main character in The Catcher In The Rye?
2. Discuss how Holden Caulfield changes during the course of the novel. What does he learn about himself? What does he learn about the people with whom he comes in contact? Does he indeed "come of age" and grow to understand himself because of the many people and experiences he encounters?
3. Choose one of the following and explain its symbolic significance in the novel. A symbol is something, often an object, that stands for something besides itself.
a. Allie's baseball glove
b. Holden's red hunting cap
c. The carrousel in Central Park
Due Date: January 10, 2011
Use this link for sample outline.
http://hollywoodhighschool.net/apps/staff/
Click the Carmicle link, and outline file is available for display.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
STUDYPATH* December 13-17, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Reader/Writer journals are due in class today for the Sherman Alexie piece "Superman and Me" as work continues on the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition.
Literary terms from the anthology continue in class this week with a test date to be announced.
Holiday break homework includes outlining text online about the life of Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Era; web site will be introduced and sample outlining will be demonstrated.
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Six (thirty talking points) are required on Thursday for class discussion.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Literary terms work continues in class.
Catcher in the Rye final examination testing continues in class. Final essay is assigned and will be written over the holiday break and submitted January 10.
Wednesday
Catcher in the Rye final examination testing continues in class.
Literary terms work continues with test scheduled for Thursday.
Thursday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Six class discussion scheduled for today.
Literary terms test is scheduled for today.
Friday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Six class discussion is scheduled to wrap up today in class.
Holiday break work is discussed and deadlines set, including CITR final essay, outlining of Shakespeare and the Elizabethans and reading assignments from The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Reader/Writer journals are due in class today for the Sherman Alexie piece "Superman and Me" as work continues on the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition.
Literary terms from the anthology continue in class this week with a test date to be announced.
Holiday break homework includes outlining text online about the life of Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Era; web site will be introduced and sample outlining will be demonstrated.
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Six (thirty talking points) are required on Thursday for class discussion.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Literary terms work continues in class.
Catcher in the Rye final examination testing continues in class. Final essay is assigned and will be written over the holiday break and submitted January 10.
Wednesday
Catcher in the Rye final examination testing continues in class.
Literary terms work continues with test scheduled for Thursday.
Thursday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Six class discussion scheduled for today.
Literary terms test is scheduled for today.
Friday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Six class discussion is scheduled to wrap up today in class.
Holiday break work is discussed and deadlines set, including CITR final essay, outlining of Shakespeare and the Elizabethans and reading assignments from The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
Saturday, December 04, 2010
STUDYPATH* December 6-10, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters 16-20 talking points are due Friday for class discussion.
Multiple choice practice for the (SPA) Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition continues in class.
Literature selections for the SPA-Exposition unit include Alexie's "Superman and Me," "Straw Into Gold," by Sandra Cisneros, and the "Narrative in the Life of Frederick Douglass" essay.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Literary terms from the anthology are continued in class today; test date is Thursday.
Holt Grammar work continues in class.
Wednesday
Literature selections for the SPA-Exposition continue in class today.
Literary terms continue in class today.
Thursday
Literary terms test is scheduled for today.
Multiple choice work continues for the SPA-Exposition unit.
Friday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters 16-20 are due today for class discussion.
Weekend homework and holiday break assigned work are announced in class.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters 16-20 talking points are due Friday for class discussion.
Multiple choice practice for the (SPA) Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition continues in class.
Literature selections for the SPA-Exposition unit include Alexie's "Superman and Me," "Straw Into Gold," by Sandra Cisneros, and the "Narrative in the Life of Frederick Douglass" essay.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Literary terms from the anthology are continued in class today; test date is Thursday.
Holt Grammar work continues in class.
Wednesday
Literature selections for the SPA-Exposition continue in class today.
Literary terms continue in class today.
Thursday
Literary terms test is scheduled for today.
Multiple choice work continues for the SPA-Exposition unit.
Friday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters 16-20 are due today for class discussion.
Weekend homework and holiday break assigned work are announced in class.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Thanksgiving Week
To: Followers of 10th Grade Honors English
Thanksgiving Week 2010 is a full holiday week with no classes in session. Full class assignments and course description objectives will be continued and available on Sunday, November 28. Thank you for being one of the followers of the online posting of this blog.
Wishing you all the best for a Happy Thanksgiving.
James B. Carmicle
Los Angeles, California
SCROLL DOWN FOR NEXT WEEK'S ASSIGNMENTS
Thanksgiving Week 2010 is a full holiday week with no classes in session. Full class assignments and course description objectives will be continued and available on Sunday, November 28. Thank you for being one of the followers of the online posting of this blog.
Wishing you all the best for a Happy Thanksgiving.
James B. Carmicle
Los Angeles, California
SCROLL DOWN FOR NEXT WEEK'S ASSIGNMENTS
Sunday, November 21, 2010
November 29-December 3, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Pages 72-83 of Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Six review are due today; if your text edition has an analogies component it can be skipped. Test date will be announced.
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Eleven-Fifteen talking points are due Friday for discussion.
Work begins today on the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition unit.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Literary terms 51-60 are reviewed in class this week and test date is announced.
Wednesday
Multiple choice work on the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition unit begins.
Holt Grammar work continues in class.
Literature selections from the multicultural textbook are introduced.
Thursday
Literary terms review is continued in class.
Literature selections from the multicultural textbook are continued.
Friday
Class discussion of Catcher in the Rye Chapters Eleven-Fifteen is scheduled for today; talking points must be submitted for scoring.
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Pages 72-83 of Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Six review are due today; if your text edition has an analogies component it can be skipped. Test date will be announced.
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Eleven-Fifteen talking points are due Friday for discussion.
Work begins today on the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition unit.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Literary terms 51-60 are reviewed in class this week and test date is announced.
Wednesday
Multiple choice work on the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition unit begins.
Holt Grammar work continues in class.
Literature selections from the multicultural textbook are introduced.
Thursday
Literary terms review is continued in class.
Literature selections from the multicultural textbook are continued.
Friday
Class discussion of Catcher in the Rye Chapters Eleven-Fifteen is scheduled for today; talking points must be submitted for scoring.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
STUDYPATH* November 15-19, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today. Unit One-Six review in textbook is due Monday after Thanksgiving week break.
Talking points for Chapters Six-Ten of Catcher in the Rye are due Friday for class discussion.
Literary terms 51-60 are reviewed in class today and tomorrow; test is scheduled for Friday.
Multiple choice practice for the persuasion unit is assigned as homework in preparation for assessment later this week.
Catcher in the Rye class discussion continues in class today.
Tuesday
Literary terms review continues in class today.
Grammar lesson on parallel clause structure is completed in class.
Wednesday
Part I of the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion is administered today.
Thursday
Part II of the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion is administered today.
Friday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Six-Ten class discussion is held today; talking points are due.
Homework due for the Monday after Thanksgiving week break will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today. Unit One-Six review in textbook is due Monday after Thanksgiving week break.
Talking points for Chapters Six-Ten of Catcher in the Rye are due Friday for class discussion.
Literary terms 51-60 are reviewed in class today and tomorrow; test is scheduled for Friday.
Multiple choice practice for the persuasion unit is assigned as homework in preparation for assessment later this week.
Catcher in the Rye class discussion continues in class today.
Tuesday
Literary terms review continues in class today.
Grammar lesson on parallel clause structure is completed in class.
Wednesday
Part I of the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion is administered today.
Thursday
Part II of the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion is administered today.
Friday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Six-Ten class discussion is held today; talking points are due.
Homework due for the Monday after Thanksgiving week break will be announced.
Saturday, November 06, 2010
STUDYPATH* November 8-12, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Work on the Secondary Periodic Assessment (SPA) practice test continues in class; actual assessment is scheduled for next week.
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Persuasive essays speeches continue in class today.
New literary terms are introduced from the anthology; grammar lesson on parallel structure in clauses is scheduled for today.
Tuesday
Literary terms are continued in class; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Work on the SPA practice exam continues in class today.
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop answers are due Friday; test is scheduled on Monday.
Persuasive essay speeches are continued in class for those who wish to present to entire class.
Wednesday
Practice for the SPA-Persuasion unit continues today.
Talking points for Chapters One-Five of Catcher in the Rye are due in class Friday for class discussion.
Thursday
Veterans Day is a legal holiday and classes are not in session.
Friday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today.
Chapters One-Five of Catcher in the Rye talking points (five per chapter) are due today; class discussion is scheduled.
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Work on the Secondary Periodic Assessment (SPA) practice test continues in class; actual assessment is scheduled for next week.
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Persuasive essays speeches continue in class today.
New literary terms are introduced from the anthology; grammar lesson on parallel structure in clauses is scheduled for today.
Tuesday
Literary terms are continued in class; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Work on the SPA practice exam continues in class today.
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop answers are due Friday; test is scheduled on Monday.
Persuasive essay speeches are continued in class for those who wish to present to entire class.
Wednesday
Practice for the SPA-Persuasion unit continues today.
Talking points for Chapters One-Five of Catcher in the Rye are due in class Friday for class discussion.
Thursday
Veterans Day is a legal holiday and classes are not in session.
Friday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today.
Chapters One-Five of Catcher in the Rye talking points (five per chapter) are due today; class discussion is scheduled.
Weekend homework will be announced
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