In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies are due in class Monday and Tuesday for literary terms
Synthesis paper is due Monday, December 10 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; structure for the paper is finalized in class after prewriting is completed: students provide background on a ceremony that represents an initiation or coming of age threshold
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due Thursday; test is scheduled Friday
"Straw Into Gold" Sandra Cisneros responses are discussed in class today and tomorrow
Tuesday
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is scheduled
"Straw Into Gold" class discussion continues in class
Wednesday
Holt Grammar lesson is scheduled in class
Multiple choice practice continues in class
Thursday
Letter to the editor is due today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due today; test is tomorrow
Friday
Synthesis paper is due Monday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine test is scheduled
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012
STUDYPATH* November 26-30, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are announced; test is scheduled tomorrow (postponed until Thursday)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due; test date to be announced
Catcher in the Rye Comprehension Test B due today
Catcher in the Rye paper is due Friday, November 30 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; no late papers accepted
"Straw Into Gold" responses are due today (see previous week's STUDYPATH listing)
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Anthologies are required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms
In-class timed writing prewriting from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature is scheduled
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven test (postponed until Thursday)
Anthologies are required in class
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is scheduled
Wednesday
Holt Grammar lesson is scheduled today
Catcher in the Rye paper is due Friday
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
In-class timed writing assignment is scheduled
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Friday
Catcher in the Rye paper is due today on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled Monday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are announced; test is scheduled tomorrow (postponed until Thursday)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due; test date to be announced
Catcher in the Rye Comprehension Test B due today
Catcher in the Rye paper is due Friday, November 30 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; no late papers accepted
"Straw Into Gold" responses are due today (see previous week's STUDYPATH listing)
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Anthologies are required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms
In-class timed writing prewriting from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature is scheduled
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven test (postponed until Thursday)
Anthologies are required in class
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is scheduled
Wednesday
Holt Grammar lesson is scheduled today
Catcher in the Rye paper is due Friday
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
In-class timed writing assignment is scheduled
Unit Seven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Friday
Catcher in the Rye paper is due today on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled Monday
Monday, November 19, 2012
STUDYPATH* November 19-23, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Tuesday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Wednesday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day holiday-classes are not in session
Friday
Thanksgiving Day holiday-classes are not in session
Assignments due on Monday:
"Straw Into Gold" Sandra Cisneros; read pages 103-110 and complete Literary Focus: Allusion graphic organizer (page 104) and all questions, including the constructed response on page 110 (for underlining and circling instructions, copy the text on your paper and then underline and circle what the question requires) (thanks to two students who noticed the discrepancy of page numbers between two different versions of PIML)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses
Comprehension Test "B" Catcher in the Rye
LA Times letter to the editor
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Tuesday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Wednesday
Furlough Day-classes are not in session
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day holiday-classes are not in session
Friday
Thanksgiving Day holiday-classes are not in session
Assignments due on Monday:
"Straw Into Gold" Sandra Cisneros; read pages 103-110 and complete Literary Focus: Allusion graphic organizer (page 104) and all questions, including the constructed response on page 110 (for underlining and circling instructions, copy the text on your paper and then underline and circle what the question requires) (thanks to two students who noticed the discrepancy of page numbers between two different versions of PIML)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses
Comprehension Test "B" Catcher in the Rye
LA Times letter to the editor
Monday, November 12, 2012
STUDYPATH* November 12-16, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Veterans Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Anthologies are required in class today for literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Units Four-Six review responses are due today; Unit Seven is due Friday in class
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 21-26 are due today (three talking points per chapter with at least one per chapter connected to a literary device)
Catcher in the Rye class discussion continues in class today
Wednesday
Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me" from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature is scheduled as homework assignment due tomorrow
Problem-Solution final draft paper due by 8:00 A.M. this morning on turnitin.com web site
Holt Grammar assignment is postponed to tomorrow since MLK piece is scheduled as in-class writing assignment
Evaluating an Author's Argument paper is scheduled in class; deadline is end of class period (must be handwritten, except for students who decided to type paper)
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due
Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me" homework is due today
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Friday
Guest speaker Mr. Al Rice from the Durant Library (Los Angeles Public Library) discusses the literary works of author Sherman Alexie
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due today
Catcher in the Rye paper due on turnitin.com web site by 8:00 A.M. on Friday, November 30
Agenda Bin for Thanksgiving Week: (to be discussed in class this week)
Letter to the Editor
Vocabulary Workshop
Anthology reading assignment
PIML reading assignment
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Veterans Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Anthologies are required in class today for literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Units Four-Six review responses are due today; Unit Seven is due Friday in class
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 21-26 are due today (three talking points per chapter with at least one per chapter connected to a literary device)
Catcher in the Rye class discussion continues in class today
Wednesday
Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me" from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature is scheduled as homework assignment due tomorrow
Problem-Solution final draft paper due by 8:00 A.M. this morning on turnitin.com web site
Holt Grammar assignment is postponed to tomorrow since MLK piece is scheduled as in-class writing assignment
Evaluating an Author's Argument paper is scheduled in class; deadline is end of class period (must be handwritten, except for students who decided to type paper)
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due
Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me" homework is due today
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Friday
Guest speaker Mr. Al Rice from the Durant Library (Los Angeles Public Library) discusses the literary works of author Sherman Alexie
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due today
Catcher in the Rye paper due on turnitin.com web site by 8:00 A.M. on Friday, November 30
Agenda Bin for Thanksgiving Week: (to be discussed in class this week)
Letter to the Editor
Vocabulary Workshop
Anthology reading assignment
PIML reading assignment
Sunday, November 04, 2012
STUDYPATH* November 5-9, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today and tomorrow for literary terms
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 14-19 are due today; class discussion is scheduled for Friday
Tuesday
Literary terms test is scheduled
Wednesday
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Evaluating an Author's Argument revising is completed in class
Friday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Problem-Solution paper rewrite is due Tuesday, November 12 by 8:00 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Vocabulary Workshop review units 4-6 responses are due Monday
Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters 14-19 is scheduled today
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 20-26 are due Monday; three per chapter with at least one per chapter connected to a literary device
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today and tomorrow for literary terms
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 14-19 are due today; class discussion is scheduled for Friday
Tuesday
Literary terms test is scheduled
Wednesday
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Evaluating an Author's Argument revising is completed in class
Friday
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Problem-Solution paper rewrite is due Tuesday, November 12 by 8:00 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Vocabulary Workshop review units 4-6 responses are due Monday
Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters 14-19 is scheduled today
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters 20-26 are due Monday; three per chapter with at least one per chapter connected to a literary device
Sunday, October 28, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 29-November 2, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Six-Thirteen talking points are due today (write three talking points per chapter with at least one each chapter connected to a literary device); class discussion is scheduled for Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Evaluating an Author's Argument paper revisions and rewrites are scheduled in class
Problem-Solution paper revisions and rewrites are scheduled in class
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six test is scheduled
Literary terms are covered in class
Wednesday
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Evaluating an Author's Argument and Problem-Solution paper revisions and rewrites continue in class
Thursday
Los Angeles Times letter to the editor is due today
Preparation for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition begins
Friday
Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters Six-Thirteen is scheduled today
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Six-Thirteen talking points are due today (write three talking points per chapter with at least one each chapter connected to a literary device); class discussion is scheduled for Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Evaluating an Author's Argument paper revisions and rewrites are scheduled in class
Problem-Solution paper revisions and rewrites are scheduled in class
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are required in class today and tomorrow for literary terms
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six test is scheduled
Literary terms are covered in class
Wednesday
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Evaluating an Author's Argument and Problem-Solution paper revisions and rewrites continue in class
Thursday
Los Angeles Times letter to the editor is due today
Preparation for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition begins
Friday
Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters Six-Thirteen is scheduled today
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Sunday, October 21, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 22-26, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters One-Five are due today (write five per chapter, connecting at least one of the five per chapter to a literary device); discussion is scheduled for Friday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today for literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Literary analysis paper rewrites ("Summer Rituals"; "Furikake") are due today
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test
Wednesday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Day One
LA Times letter to the editor is due tomorrow
Holt Grammar assignment is postponed until next Wednesday because of Secondary Periodic Assessment
Thursday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Day Two
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Friday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Six-Thirteen are due Monday for next week's class discussion
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Catcher in the Rye talking points for Chapters One-Five are due today (write five per chapter, connecting at least one of the five per chapter to a literary device); discussion is scheduled for Friday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today for literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Literary analysis paper rewrites ("Summer Rituals"; "Furikake") are due today
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test
Wednesday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Day One
LA Times letter to the editor is due tomorrow
Holt Grammar assignment is postponed until next Wednesday because of Secondary Periodic Assessment
Thursday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Day Two
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Friday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Catcher in the Rye Chapters Six-Thirteen are due Monday for next week's class discussion
Saturday, October 13, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 15-19, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and readerwriter notebooks are due in class today for literary terms and outlining for the problem-solution paper
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Catcher in the Rye talking points are due next Monday for class discussion; write five talking points for Chapters One-Five connecting at least one per chapter to literary devices; Periods One and Two do not meet on Friday because of a Minimum Day Schedule
Tuesday
Literary analysis paper revisions and rewrites are scheduled for today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four test
Wednesday-PSAT Bell Schedule
Problem-Solution paper is due tonight by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Evaluating an Author's Argument Martin Luther King Jr. revisions and rewrites are scheduled today
Holt Grammar activities are scheduled in class
Literary terms test
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Friday-Minimum Day Bell Schedule
Periods One, Two and Three do not meet today.
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five talking points are due Monday for class discussion
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion will be administered in class Wednesday and Thursday, October 24 and 25
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and readerwriter notebooks are due in class today for literary terms and outlining for the problem-solution paper
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Catcher in the Rye talking points are due next Monday for class discussion; write five talking points for Chapters One-Five connecting at least one per chapter to literary devices; Periods One and Two do not meet on Friday because of a Minimum Day Schedule
Tuesday
Literary analysis paper revisions and rewrites are scheduled for today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four test
Wednesday-PSAT Bell Schedule
Problem-Solution paper is due tonight by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Evaluating an Author's Argument Martin Luther King Jr. revisions and rewrites are scheduled today
Holt Grammar activities are scheduled in class
Literary terms test
Thursday
LA Times letter to the editor is due today
Friday-Minimum Day Bell Schedule
Periods One, Two and Three do not meet today.
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five talking points are due Monday for class discussion
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion will be administered in class Wednesday and Thursday, October 24 and 25
Sunday, October 07, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 8-12, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today for literary terms
Meet in library tomorrow for Problem-Solution Paper prewriting activities
Outlining for the Evaluating An Author's Argument paper postponed to today from last Friday
Tuesday
Meet in library today for Problem-Solution Paper prewriting activities
Wednesday
Prewriting continues in class for Evaluating An Author's Argument paper
Holt Handbook grammar activities continue in class
Thursday
Evaluating An Author's Argument in-class timed writing activity
LA Times letter to the editor is due today; follow this link to the assignment; if you need the user name and password e-mail the instructor at jcarmicl@lausd.net
http://www.nieonline.com/latimes/e-edition.cfm
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Problem-Solution Paper is due Monday evening, October 15 by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today for literary terms
Meet in library tomorrow for Problem-Solution Paper prewriting activities
Outlining for the Evaluating An Author's Argument paper postponed to today from last Friday
Tuesday
Meet in library today for Problem-Solution Paper prewriting activities
Wednesday
Prewriting continues in class for Evaluating An Author's Argument paper
Holt Handbook grammar activities continue in class
Thursday
Evaluating An Author's Argument in-class timed writing activity
LA Times letter to the editor is due today; follow this link to the assignment; if you need the user name and password e-mail the instructor at jcarmicl@lausd.net
http://www.nieonline.com/latimes/e-edition.cfm
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Check STUDYPATH Sunday evening for next week's assignments
Problem-Solution Paper is due Monday evening, October 15 by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Sunday, September 30, 2012
STUDYPATH* October 1-5, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Work on the problem-solution paper continues in class with outline due Monday; deadline to be announced
"Furikake" and "Summer Rituals" timed writing is scheduled Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Review Units One-Three responses are due today
Anthologies are due in class today and tomorrow for literary terms and reading assignment
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class
Tuesday
Evaluating the credibility of an author's argument paper prewriting begins in class; outline is due Friday
Anthologies are due in class for literary terms
Wednesday
Holt Grammar assignments continue in class
Literary terms test is scheduled today
Thursday
Timed writing for "Furikake" and "Summer Rituals" is scheduled for today
Letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday
Friday
Problem-Solution paper is due Monday, October 15 by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Outlining for evaluating the credibility of an author's argument due today
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday night for next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Work on the problem-solution paper continues in class with outline due Monday; deadline to be announced
"Furikake" and "Summer Rituals" timed writing is scheduled Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Review Units One-Three responses are due today
Anthologies are due in class today and tomorrow for literary terms and reading assignment
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class
Tuesday
Evaluating the credibility of an author's argument paper prewriting begins in class; outline is due Friday
Anthologies are due in class for literary terms
Wednesday
Holt Grammar assignments continue in class
Literary terms test is scheduled today
Thursday
Timed writing for "Furikake" and "Summer Rituals" is scheduled for today
Letter to the editor is assigned and due Tuesday
Friday
Problem-Solution paper is due Monday, October 15 by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Outlining for evaluating the credibility of an author's argument due today
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday night for next week's assignments
Sunday, September 23, 2012
STUDYPATH* September 24-28, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Anthologies are due in class today and tomorrow for reading assignment and literary terms
Problem-Solution paper is scheduled and due date announced
"Gift of The Magi" reading and writing assignment from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises is scheduled in class
Fahrenheit 451 film screening concludes in class today
Fahrenheit 451 novels are returned to textbook room; novels are required in class
Tuesday
Holt Grammar assignment continues in class today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is scheduled today
Wednesday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Thursday
Timed writing is scheduled today
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three responses are due Monday
Multiple Choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday night for next week's assignments
Lord of the Flies novels are assigned and reading assignment is due Friday, October 5
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Anthologies are due in class today and tomorrow for reading assignment and literary terms
Problem-Solution paper is scheduled and due date announced
"Gift of The Magi" reading and writing assignment from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises is scheduled in class
Fahrenheit 451 film screening concludes in class today
Fahrenheit 451 novels are returned to textbook room; novels are required in class
Tuesday
Holt Grammar assignment continues in class today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is scheduled today
Wednesday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Thursday
Timed writing is scheduled today
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three responses are due Monday
Multiple Choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH on Sunday night for next week's assignments
Lord of the Flies novels are assigned and reading assignment is due Friday, October 5
Sunday, September 16, 2012
STUDYPATH* September 17-21, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are required in class for literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class all week
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two test is scheduled
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion is scheduled
Holt Grammar textbook lesson is scheduled today
Thursday
Fahrenheit 451 Film Screening Part One
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Imitative Writing Fahrenheit 451 due today
Fahrenheit 451 Film Screening Part Two
Check STUDYPATH for next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are required in class for literary terms
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class all week
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two test is scheduled
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion is scheduled
Holt Grammar textbook lesson is scheduled today
Thursday
Fahrenheit 451 Film Screening Part One
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Imitative Writing Fahrenheit 451 due today
Fahrenheit 451 Film Screening Part Two
Check STUDYPATH for next week's assignments
Sunday, September 09, 2012
STUDYPATH* September 10-14, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today and tomorrow
"The Pedestrian" Ray Bradbury short story quiz is scheduled for today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Imitative writing for Fahrenheit 451 assigned last week; due date to be set
Fahrenheit 451 "The Sieve and the Sand" class discussion continues
Tuesday
Student persuasive paper rewrites returned with scores
Fahrenheit 451 "History of the Firemen" speech paper is due tomorrow evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site (deadline has been extended to Thursday evening)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test
"Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech activities continue in class
Wednesday
Holt grammar textbook lesson is scheduled today
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class
Thursday
Fahrenheit 451 "Burning Bright" talking points (fifteen with five of them connected to literary devices) are due in class tomorrow for class discussion
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class
"History of the Firemen" speech due this evening on turnitin.com web site (deadline extended from Wednesday to tonight)
Friday
Fahrenheit 451 "Burning Bright" class discussion is scheduled today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due in class Tuesday; test is scheduled for Wednesday
Check STUDYPATH on the weekend and next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies and reader/writer notebooks are due in class today and tomorrow
"The Pedestrian" Ray Bradbury short story quiz is scheduled for today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Imitative writing for Fahrenheit 451 assigned last week; due date to be set
Fahrenheit 451 "The Sieve and the Sand" class discussion continues
Tuesday
Student persuasive paper rewrites returned with scores
Fahrenheit 451 "History of the Firemen" speech paper is due tomorrow evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site (deadline has been extended to Thursday evening)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test
"Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech activities continue in class
Wednesday
Holt grammar textbook lesson is scheduled today
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class
Thursday
Fahrenheit 451 "Burning Bright" talking points (fifteen with five of them connected to literary devices) are due in class tomorrow for class discussion
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class
"History of the Firemen" speech due this evening on turnitin.com web site (deadline extended from Wednesday to tonight)
Friday
Fahrenheit 451 "Burning Bright" class discussion is scheduled today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due in class Tuesday; test is scheduled for Wednesday
Check STUDYPATH on the weekend and next week's assignments
Sunday, September 02, 2012
STUDYPATH* September 3-7, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Labor Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Anthologies are due in class today; literary terms continue in class
"The Pedestrian" Ray Bradbury short story assigned
Reader/Writer notebooks due in class today and tomorrow for writing assignment
"Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature
"The Cold Equations" creative writing papers returned to students
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop diagnostic test is due today; books are due in class
Multiple choice practice continues for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Persuasive paper revised is due in class today; staple revised paper on top of original and refer to rubric before rewriting
Thursday
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class today
Friday
Fahrenheit 451 talking points (fifteen total with at least five connected to literary devices) for Part II "The Sieve and the Sand"; class discussion is scheduled today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Check blog Sunday night for weekend homework assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is Labor Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Anthologies are due in class today; literary terms continue in class
"The Pedestrian" Ray Bradbury short story assigned
Reader/Writer notebooks due in class today and tomorrow for writing assignment
"Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature
"The Cold Equations" creative writing papers returned to students
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop diagnostic test is due today; books are due in class
Multiple choice practice continues for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Persuasive paper revised is due in class today; staple revised paper on top of original and refer to rubric before rewriting
Thursday
Work in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class today
Friday
Fahrenheit 451 talking points (fifteen total with at least five connected to literary devices) for Part II "The Sieve and the Sand"; class discussion is scheduled today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due Monday; test is scheduled for Tuesday
Check blog Sunday night for weekend homework assignments
Sunday, August 26, 2012
STUDYPATH* August 27-31, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks to be issued this week
"The Cold Equations" paper due Friday evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt is on Box
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature lessons continue in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Fahrenheit 451 talking points are due Thursday for class discussion
Literary terms continue in class; test is scheduled for Wednesday
Anthologies are due in class today for literary terms
Reader/Writer notebooks are due in class today
Tuesday
Anthologies are due in class for literary terms
Pre-AP Readings and Exercises reading and writing assignment
Wednesday
Literary terms test is scheduled
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming periodic assessment
Thursday
Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander" talking points (fifteen with five connected to literary devices) are due; class discussion is scheduled
Friday
Today is Admissions Day, a school holiday, and classes are not in session
Check teacher blog Sunday night for weekend homework assignments
"The Cold Equations" creative writing assignment is due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt is on Box
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks to be issued this week
"The Cold Equations" paper due Friday evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt is on Box
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature lessons continue in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Fahrenheit 451 talking points are due Thursday for class discussion
Literary terms continue in class; test is scheduled for Wednesday
Anthologies are due in class today for literary terms
Reader/Writer notebooks are due in class today
Tuesday
Anthologies are due in class for literary terms
Pre-AP Readings and Exercises reading and writing assignment
Wednesday
Literary terms test is scheduled
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming periodic assessment
Thursday
Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander" talking points (fifteen with five connected to literary devices) are due; class discussion is scheduled
Friday
Today is Admissions Day, a school holiday, and classes are not in session
Check teacher blog Sunday night for weekend homework assignments
"The Cold Equations" creative writing assignment is due this evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt is on Box
Sunday, August 19, 2012
STUDYPATH* August 20-24, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Persuasive paper due Wednesday evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Clinton speech responses are due in class today
Anthologies are due in class today and tomorrow
"The Cold Equations" reading assignment due Friday
Course syllabus and opening bulletin signed documents due Friday
Tuesday
Literary terms from anthology are scheduled today; test is scheduled for Friday
Cesar Chavez speech (1984) from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature assigned
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Pre-AP Readings and Exercises introduced and reading assignment scheduled
Thursday
Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class
Evaluating Arguments: Pro and Con from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature
Friday
Literary terms test
Course syllabus and opening bulletin signed documents due
"The Cold Equations" class discussion
Weekend homework to be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Persuasive paper due Wednesday evening by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Clinton speech responses are due in class today
Anthologies are due in class today and tomorrow
"The Cold Equations" reading assignment due Friday
Course syllabus and opening bulletin signed documents due Friday
Tuesday
Literary terms from anthology are scheduled today; test is scheduled for Friday
Cesar Chavez speech (1984) from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature assigned
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion
Pre-AP Readings and Exercises introduced and reading assignment scheduled
Thursday
Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continues in class
Evaluating Arguments: Pro and Con from Perspectives in Multicultural Literature
Friday
Literary terms test
Course syllabus and opening bulletin signed documents due
"The Cold Equations" class discussion
Weekend homework to be announced
Monday, July 23, 2012
STUDYPATH* August 14-17, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Tuesday
Program cards signed
Seating assignments made
Semester projection
Wednesday
Box, Blog and turnitin.com web site orientation
Syllabus and Opening Bulletin
Thursday
Vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation diagnostics
Persuasive essay assignment due Monday on turnitin.com web site
Friday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature assignment
"Speech to Black Ministers in Memphis" (1993) William Clinton
Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple choice preparation
(THIS STUDYPATH SUBJECT TO CHANGE UP TO AUGUST 13)
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Tuesday
Program cards signed
Seating assignments made
Semester projection
Wednesday
Box, Blog and turnitin.com web site orientation
Syllabus and Opening Bulletin
Thursday
Vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation diagnostics
Persuasive essay assignment due Monday on turnitin.com web site
Friday
Perspectives in Multicultural Literature assignment
"Speech to Black Ministers in Memphis" (1993) William Clinton
Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple choice preparation
(THIS STUDYPATH SUBJECT TO CHANGE UP TO AUGUST 13)
Sunday, July 08, 2012
2012-2013 Syllabus
The 2012-2013 course syllabus for Honors Tenth Grade English
has now been posted on Box (see Box at right). Classes begin on
August 14. Welcome to Honors Tenth Grade English.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
STUDYPATH* June 11-15, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Antigone homework is due tomorrow
Antigone Scene Five and end of play is scheduled in class today and tomorrow; textbooks are required in class Monday and Tuesday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Antigone Scene Five and end of play is scheduled for today
Students return anthologies to class for return of books to textbook room
Antigone Venn Diagram handout due in class today
Wednesday
Finals are scheduled for Periods One and Two today; students complete semester reflection
Thursday
Finals are scheduled for Periods Three and Four today; Periods One and Two do not meet today
Friday
Finals are scheduled for Periods Five and Six today; Periods One and Two do not meet today
Final course grade reports for students will be available next week
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Antigone homework is due tomorrow
Antigone Scene Five and end of play is scheduled in class today and tomorrow; textbooks are required in class Monday and Tuesday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Antigone Scene Five and end of play is scheduled for today
Students return anthologies to class for return of books to textbook room
Antigone Venn Diagram handout due in class today
Wednesday
Finals are scheduled for Periods One and Two today; students complete semester reflection
Thursday
Finals are scheduled for Periods Three and Four today; Periods One and Two do not meet today
Friday
Finals are scheduled for Periods Five and Six today; Periods One and Two do not meet today
Final course grade reports for students will be available next week
Sunday, June 03, 2012
STUDYPATH* June 4-8, 2012
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Antigone continues in class Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis will be administered Thursday and Friday of this week
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Antigone continues in class
Wednesday
Antigone continue in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
The Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis is scheduled today and tomorrow in class
Friday
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Antigone continues in class Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis will be administered Thursday and Friday of this week
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
Tuesday
Antigone continues in class
Wednesday
Antigone continue in class
Thursday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due Monday
The Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis is scheduled today and tomorrow in class
Friday
Weekend homework will be announced
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