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
Sunday, October 09, 2011
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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