In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 27
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals (one per chapter) for Chapters One-Five are due Friday
Level F Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test corrected in class (Period Four)
Level F Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled this week in class
Tuesday November 28
Literary terms 21-30 continue in class all week
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class today and tomorrow
Wednesday November 29
"The Allure of Fear" paper continues in class
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class today
Thursday November 30
Holt Grammar responses are due in class; textbook is required in class; respond to Pages 468-472 Exercises 2, 3 and 4
Friday December 1
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals (one per chapter) for Chapters One-Five; novels are required in class
Letter to the Editor assignment scheduled Tuesday of next week
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Monday, November 20, 2017
Saturday, November 18, 2017
THANKSGIVING WEEK BREAK NOVEMBER 20-24, 2017
CLASSES ARE NOT IN SESSION DURING THANKSGIVING WEEK BREAK
Friday, November 10, 2017
STUDYPATH* November 13-17, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 13
The Lord of the Flies Quiz Chapters 9-12 is scheduled in class
Period Four Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled in class; Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due Thursday
Tuesday November 14
Anthologies are required in class
"The Allure of Fear" drafting of paper continues in class
Wednesday November 15
Anthologies are required in class
Thursday November 16
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due in class today
Holt Grammar assignment Pages 465-466 due in class today
Friday November 17
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Return The Lord of the Flies novels to textbook room; Catcher in the Rye novels to be checked out
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 13
The Lord of the Flies Quiz Chapters 9-12 is scheduled in class
Period Four Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled in class; Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due Thursday
Tuesday November 14
Anthologies are required in class
"The Allure of Fear" drafting of paper continues in class
Wednesday November 15
Anthologies are required in class
Thursday November 16
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due in class today
Holt Grammar assignment Pages 465-466 due in class today
Friday November 17
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Return The Lord of the Flies novels to textbook room; Catcher in the Rye novels to be checked out
Friday, November 03, 2017
STUDYPATH* November 6-10, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 6
The Lord of the Flies analytical paper due tomorrow (hard copy) in class
"The Allure of Fear" paper prewriting and drafting is scheduled in class today and tomorrow
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due in class today; test is scheduled Thursday
Symbolism (Universal Symbol Log) prewriting for The Lord of the Flies is due in class
Tuesday November 7
The Lord of the Flies analytical paper due in class today (hard copy)
"The Allure of Fear" paper final draft is scheduled in class today
Letter to the Editor #7 is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday November 8
Interim Assessments (SBAC) Grades 9-11
Thursday November 9
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class
New York Times Upfront assignment is scheduled in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled in class
Friday November 10
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Today is Veterans Day, (celebrated) a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 6
The Lord of the Flies analytical paper due tomorrow (hard copy) in class
"The Allure of Fear" paper prewriting and drafting is scheduled in class today and tomorrow
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due in class today; test is scheduled Thursday
Symbolism (Universal Symbol Log) prewriting for The Lord of the Flies is due in class
Tuesday November 7
The Lord of the Flies analytical paper due in class today (hard copy)
"The Allure of Fear" paper final draft is scheduled in class today
Letter to the Editor #7 is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday November 8
Interim Assessments (SBAC) Grades 9-11
Thursday November 9
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class
New York Times Upfront assignment is scheduled in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled in class
Friday November 10
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Today is Veterans Day, (celebrated) a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Sunday, October 29, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 30-November 3, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 30
Prewriting for "The Allure of Fear" unit is due in class today
Chapters One-Eight multiple choice responses for The Lord of the Flies is due in class today
The Lord of the Flies Chapters 10-12 dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion
Literary terms 21-30 continue in class all week (falling action-indirect dialogue)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Tuesday October 31
My Perspectives anthologies are due in class
Symbolism assignment for The Lord of the Flies distributed in class and due Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven test is scheduled in class; Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday
Wednesday November 1
My Perspectives anthologies are due in class
Thursday November 2
New York Times Upfront assignment is scheduled in class
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class for assignment
Friday November 3
The Lord of the Flies Chapters 10-12 dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due in class today; novels are required for class discussion
Symbolism assignments for The Lord of the Flies are due in class today (hard copy)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due in class Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 30
Prewriting for "The Allure of Fear" unit is due in class today
Chapters One-Eight multiple choice responses for The Lord of the Flies is due in class today
The Lord of the Flies Chapters 10-12 dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion
Literary terms 21-30 continue in class all week (falling action-indirect dialogue)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Tuesday October 31
My Perspectives anthologies are due in class
Symbolism assignment for The Lord of the Flies distributed in class and due Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven test is scheduled in class; Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday
Wednesday November 1
My Perspectives anthologies are due in class
Thursday November 2
New York Times Upfront assignment is scheduled in class
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class for assignment
Friday November 3
The Lord of the Flies Chapters 10-12 dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due in class today; novels are required for class discussion
Symbolism assignments for The Lord of the Flies are due in class today (hard copy)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due in class Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Friday, October 20, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 23-27, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 23
The Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (one per chapter) for Chapters Seven-Nine are due in class Friday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop responses scored in class; test is scheduled Thursday
New York Times Upfront Authors' Claims "Should Schools Punish Off-Campus Cyberbullying" graphic organizer continues in class
Literary terms 21-30 continue in class (falling action-indirect dialogue)
Tuesday October 24
Letter to the Editor #6 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.; late work will receive late fail points
My Perspectives anthology selections continue in class; end of unit assessment paper is scheduled
Wednesday October 25
My Perspectives anthology selections continue in class; end of unit assessment paper is scheduled
Thursday October 26
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class
Holt Grammar textbooks are due in class for grammar assignment
Friday October 27
The Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (Chapters Seven-Nine) are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignment and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 23
The Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (one per chapter) for Chapters Seven-Nine are due in class Friday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop responses scored in class; test is scheduled Thursday
New York Times Upfront Authors' Claims "Should Schools Punish Off-Campus Cyberbullying" graphic organizer continues in class
Literary terms 21-30 continue in class (falling action-indirect dialogue)
Tuesday October 24
Letter to the Editor #6 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.; late work will receive late fail points
My Perspectives anthology selections continue in class; end of unit assessment paper is scheduled
Wednesday October 25
My Perspectives anthology selections continue in class; end of unit assessment paper is scheduled
Thursday October 26
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class
Holt Grammar textbooks are due in class for grammar assignment
Friday October 27
The Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (Chapters Seven-Nine) are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignment and class information
Saturday, October 14, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 16-20, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 16
Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (one per chapter) Chapters Four-Six are due Friday for class discussion
Portfolio preparation activities are scheduled in class
Literary terms 21-30 (falling action-indirect dialogue) are scheduled in class all week
Tuesday October 17
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class
Anthologies are due in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit and "Where Is Here" reading selection
Wednesday October 18
Anthologies are due in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Thursday October 19
Holt Grammar textbooks are due in class for grammar assignment
New York Times Upfront fiction articles (Authors' Claims) are scheduled in class
Friday October 20 (PERIOD FOUR AND SIX DO NOT MEET TODAY-PEP RALLY)
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class; Unit Six responses are due today
Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (one per chapter) Chapters Four-Six are due today for class discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
AGENDA BIN:
PSAT multiple choice practice continues in class for future SAT administrations
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 16
Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (one per chapter) Chapters Four-Six are due Friday for class discussion
Portfolio preparation activities are scheduled in class
Literary terms 21-30 (falling action-indirect dialogue) are scheduled in class all week
Tuesday October 17
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class
Anthologies are due in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit and "Where Is Here" reading selection
Wednesday October 18
Anthologies are due in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Thursday October 19
Holt Grammar textbooks are due in class for grammar assignment
New York Times Upfront fiction articles (Authors' Claims) are scheduled in class
Friday October 20 (PERIOD FOUR AND SIX DO NOT MEET TODAY-PEP RALLY)
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class; Unit Six responses are due today
Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (one per chapter) Chapters Four-Six are due today for class discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
AGENDA BIN:
PSAT multiple choice practice continues in class for future SAT administrations
Saturday, October 07, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 9-13, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 9
Lord of the Flies Chapters One-Three dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion
Literary terms Eleven-Twenty reviewed in class; test is scheduled tomorrow
Analyzing Author's Claims for Congress Terms Limits responses are due in class
Tuesday October 10
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled tomorrow: Unit Five responses are due Friday
Literary terms Eleven-Twenty test is scheduled in class
Anthologies are required in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Letter to the Editor is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday October 11 PSAT Special Bell Schedule
PERIODS TWO AND THREE DO NOT MEET TODAY
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class; work must be attached to test for full credit
Anthologies are required in class today for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is scheduled school wide (special bell schedule)
Thursday October 12
Holt Grammar assignment is due in class (Review Chapters A, B, C
Friday October 13
Lord of the Flies dialectical journals Chapters One-Three are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 9
Lord of the Flies Chapters One-Three dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion
Literary terms Eleven-Twenty reviewed in class; test is scheduled tomorrow
Analyzing Author's Claims for Congress Terms Limits responses are due in class
Tuesday October 10
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled tomorrow: Unit Five responses are due Friday
Literary terms Eleven-Twenty test is scheduled in class
Anthologies are required in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Letter to the Editor is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday October 11 PSAT Special Bell Schedule
PERIODS TWO AND THREE DO NOT MEET TODAY
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class; work must be attached to test for full credit
Anthologies are required in class today for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is scheduled school wide (special bell schedule)
Thursday October 12
Holt Grammar assignment is due in class (Review Chapters A, B, C
Friday October 13
Lord of the Flies dialectical journals Chapters One-Three are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Friday, September 29, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 2-6, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 2
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Friday in class; test is scheduled for Monday, October 9
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three review test scored in class
Literary terms continue in class; test on terms 11-20 is scheduled in class this week
Tuesday October 3 (Shortened Day Schedule)
Fahrenheit 451 paper is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; late papers earn late fail points
Letter to the Editor #4 is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit; Pages 51-55 four responses are due in class #1-#4
New York Times Upfront assigned is scheduled in class
Wednesday October 4
"The Allure of Fear" unit continues in class; anthologies are due in class
Thursday October 5
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class; complete Pages 255-256, Exercise 8 and Exercise D
Friday October 6
Return Fahrenheit 451 novels to class for return to textbook room; Lord of the Flies novels are scheduled to be checked out to students
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due today in class; test is scheduled for Monday, October 9
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 2
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Friday in class; test is scheduled for Monday, October 9
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three review test scored in class
Literary terms continue in class; test on terms 11-20 is scheduled in class this week
Tuesday October 3 (Shortened Day Schedule)
Fahrenheit 451 paper is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; late papers earn late fail points
Letter to the Editor #4 is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit; Pages 51-55 four responses are due in class #1-#4
New York Times Upfront assigned is scheduled in class
Wednesday October 4
"The Allure of Fear" unit continues in class; anthologies are due in class
Thursday October 5
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class; complete Pages 255-256, Exercise 8 and Exercise D
Friday October 6
Return Fahrenheit 451 novels to class for return to textbook room; Lord of the Flies novels are scheduled to be checked out to students
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due today in class; test is scheduled for Monday, October 9
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Friday, September 22, 2017
STUDYPATH* September 25-29, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 25
Literary terms continue in class this week (caesura-epistrophe); test will be scheduled when ten terms are reviewed
Fahrenheit 451 "Burning Bright" quiz is scheduled in class tomorrow and prompt distributed in class; paper due date on turnitin.com web site is scheduled Tuesday, October 3 by 8:15 A.M.
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) multiple choice practice continues in class all week
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three test is scheduled in class Friday
Tuesday September 26
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are required in class today and tomorrow for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Fahrenheit 451 "Burning Bright" quiz is scheduled in class; novels are required in class
Letter to the Editor #4 due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site (postponed to Tuesday, October 3 by 8:15 A.M.)
Wednesday September 27
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are required in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Political Cartoon Analysis from New York Times Upfront is scheduled in class
Thursday September 28
Holt Grammar assignment is due in class (Pages 252-253) Exercises A, B and C); textbooks are required in class
Friday September 29
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three test is scheduled in class
Letter to the Editor #4 due Tuesday, October 3 by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 25
Literary terms continue in class this week (caesura-epistrophe); test will be scheduled when ten terms are reviewed
Fahrenheit 451 "Burning Bright" quiz is scheduled in class tomorrow and prompt distributed in class; paper due date on turnitin.com web site is scheduled Tuesday, October 3 by 8:15 A.M.
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) multiple choice practice continues in class all week
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three test is scheduled in class Friday
Tuesday September 26
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are required in class today and tomorrow for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Fahrenheit 451 "Burning Bright" quiz is scheduled in class; novels are required in class
Letter to the Editor #4 due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site (postponed to Tuesday, October 3 by 8:15 A.M.)
Wednesday September 27
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are required in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Political Cartoon Analysis from New York Times Upfront is scheduled in class
Thursday September 28
Holt Grammar assignment is due in class (Pages 252-253) Exercises A, B and C); textbooks are required in class
Friday September 29
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three test is scheduled in class
Letter to the Editor #4 due Tuesday, October 3 by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Saturday, September 16, 2017
STUDYPATH* September 18-22, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 18
Fahrenheit 451 Part II "The Sieve and the Sand" quiz scored in class
Literary terms 11-20 continue in class (caesura-epistrophe)
Fahrenheit 451 "Imitative Writing" assignment due Friday
"The Real Cost of Cheap Fashion" responses are due in class today
Tuesday September 19 (Shortened Day Schedule)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is scheduled in class today
Vocabulary Workshop Review Units One-Three responses (Pages 42-50) are due Friday, September 22
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class for "Fall of the House of Usher" responses #1-5 on Page 31 are to be recorded in the anthology
Wednesday September 20
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class for "Fall of the House of Usher" class discussion
Thursday September 21 (NO SCHOOL UNASSIGNED DAY)
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Holt Handbook grammar assigned postponed to tomorrow, Friday because of unassigned day (Pages 247-251; Exercises 5, 6 and 7)
Friday September 22
Fahrenheit 451 "Imitative Writing" assignment due today in class (hard copy)
Fahrenheit 451 dialectical journals (three) are due today (hard copy); novels are required in class
Vocabulary Workshop Review Units One-Three responses are due in class today
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 18
Fahrenheit 451 Part II "The Sieve and the Sand" quiz scored in class
Literary terms 11-20 continue in class (caesura-epistrophe)
Fahrenheit 451 "Imitative Writing" assignment due Friday
"The Real Cost of Cheap Fashion" responses are due in class today
Tuesday September 19 (Shortened Day Schedule)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is scheduled in class today
Vocabulary Workshop Review Units One-Three responses (Pages 42-50) are due Friday, September 22
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class for "Fall of the House of Usher" responses #1-5 on Page 31 are to be recorded in the anthology
Wednesday September 20
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class for "Fall of the House of Usher" class discussion
Thursday September 21 (NO SCHOOL UNASSIGNED DAY)
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Holt Handbook grammar assigned postponed to tomorrow, Friday because of unassigned day (Pages 247-251; Exercises 5, 6 and 7)
Friday September 22
Fahrenheit 451 "Imitative Writing" assignment due today in class (hard copy)
Fahrenheit 451 dialectical journals (three) are due today (hard copy); novels are required in class
Vocabulary Workshop Review Units One-Three responses are due in class today
Friday, September 08, 2017
STUDYPATH* September 11-15, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 11
PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) practice continues in class all week
Fahrenheit 451 Part II "The Sieve and the Sand" dialectical journals (three) are due Friday for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due in class today; test date to be scheduled
Literary terms test is scheduled tomorrow
New York Times Upfront "Minimum Wages" graphic organizer continues in class this week
Tuesday September 12
Letter to the Editor #3 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.; late work earns late fail points
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class today and tomorrow for Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher"; Tuesday, September 19 responses from My Perspectives are due in class--Questions 1-5 on Page 31
Literary terms test is scheduled in class
Wednesday September 13
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class today; "The Allure of Fear" unit continues in class
Thursday September 14
Holt Handbook textbook is required in class for grammar assignment
Friday September 15
Fahrenheit 451 Part II "The Sieve and the Sand" dialectical journals (three) and novels are required for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class for assignment
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next weeks assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 11
PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) practice continues in class all week
Fahrenheit 451 Part II "The Sieve and the Sand" dialectical journals (three) are due Friday for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are due in class today; test date to be scheduled
Literary terms test is scheduled tomorrow
New York Times Upfront "Minimum Wages" graphic organizer continues in class this week
Tuesday September 12
Letter to the Editor #3 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.; late work earns late fail points
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class today and tomorrow for Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher"; Tuesday, September 19 responses from My Perspectives are due in class--Questions 1-5 on Page 31
Literary terms test is scheduled in class
Wednesday September 13
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class today; "The Allure of Fear" unit continues in class
Thursday September 14
Holt Handbook textbook is required in class for grammar assignment
Friday September 15
Fahrenheit 451 Part II "The Sieve and the Sand" dialectical journals (three) and novels are required for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class for assignment
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next weeks assignments and class information
Friday, September 01, 2017
STUDYPATH* September 4-8, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 4
Today is Labor Day, a legal federal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday September 5 (Shortened Day Schedule)
Anthologies (Perspectives) are due in class today for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class tomorrow
"Know Whether It's News" assignment is due in class today (hard copy)
Wednesday September 6
Dialectical journals (three) for Fahrenheit 451 (hard copy) due today in class; late work earns late fail points
Anthologies (Perspectives) are due in class today for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class; Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday
Thursday September 7
Holt Grammar assignment (Exercises 3-4 on Pages 242-245) due in class today
New York Times Upfront assignment is scheduled in class
Friday September 8
Letter to the Editor #3 is due Tuesday, September 12 on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.
Fahrenheit 451 "The Hearth and the Salamander" class discussion is scheduled in class; novels and dialectical journals are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Teenage Drivers paper is scheduled and due date set
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday September 4
Today is Labor Day, a legal federal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday September 5 (Shortened Day Schedule)
Anthologies (Perspectives) are due in class today for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class tomorrow
"Know Whether It's News" assignment is due in class today (hard copy)
Wednesday September 6
Dialectical journals (three) for Fahrenheit 451 (hard copy) due today in class; late work earns late fail points
Anthologies (Perspectives) are due in class today for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class; Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday
Thursday September 7
Holt Grammar assignment (Exercises 3-4 on Pages 242-245) due in class today
New York Times Upfront assignment is scheduled in class
Friday September 8
Letter to the Editor #3 is due Tuesday, September 12 on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.
Fahrenheit 451 "The Hearth and the Salamander" class discussion is scheduled in class; novels and dialectical journals are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Teenage Drivers paper is scheduled and due date set
Friday, August 25, 2017
STUDYPATH* August 28-September 1, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday August 28
Letter to the Editor #2 is due tomorrow on turnitin.com by 8:15 A.M.; late work earns late fail points
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test is scheduled in class; work must be attached to test to avoid score penalty
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continue in class all week
New York Times Upfront fake news assignment is scheduled in class
Fahrenheit 451 reading assigned is scheduled; dialectical journals (three) for Part I "The Hearth and the Salamander" are due Thursday for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due in class Thursday
Tuesday August 29
Letter to the Editor #2 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.; late assignments earn late fail points
"The Allure of Fear" unit continues in class today and tomorrow; My Perspectives anthologies due in class both days
Wednesday August 30
"The Allure of Fear" unit continues in class; My Perspectives anthologies are due in class
Thursday August 31
Holt Grammar assignment is due; textbooks are required in class; complete Exercises One and Two (Pages 240-241) for scoring
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due in class today
Fahrenheit 451 reading assigned is scheduled; dialectical journals (three) for Part I "The Hearth and the Salamander" are due today for class discussion
Friday September 1 (Admissions Day State Holiday--No Classes Scheduled)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
College Board accounts
Letter to the Editor #3
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday August 28
Letter to the Editor #2 is due tomorrow on turnitin.com by 8:15 A.M.; late work earns late fail points
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test is scheduled in class; work must be attached to test to avoid score penalty
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continue in class all week
New York Times Upfront fake news assignment is scheduled in class
Fahrenheit 451 reading assigned is scheduled; dialectical journals (three) for Part I "The Hearth and the Salamander" are due Thursday for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due in class Thursday
Tuesday August 29
Letter to the Editor #2 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.; late assignments earn late fail points
"The Allure of Fear" unit continues in class today and tomorrow; My Perspectives anthologies due in class both days
Wednesday August 30
"The Allure of Fear" unit continues in class; My Perspectives anthologies are due in class
Thursday August 31
Holt Grammar assignment is due; textbooks are required in class; complete Exercises One and Two (Pages 240-241) for scoring
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due in class today
Fahrenheit 451 reading assigned is scheduled; dialectical journals (three) for Part I "The Hearth and the Salamander" are due today for class discussion
Friday September 1 (Admissions Day State Holiday--No Classes Scheduled)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
College Board accounts
Letter to the Editor #3
Thursday, August 17, 2017
STUDYPATH* August 21-25, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday August 21
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due Friday; textbook is required in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test is scheduled Monday, August 28
Letter to the Editor (Fake News) prewriting (satire forms, devices and techniques: farce, sarcasm, irony, humor, wit and cynicism) and (speaker, occasion, audience, purpose) continues in class
Satire defined: to represent something in a ridiculous, exaggerated, hyperbolic manner; to mock imitate, parody or ridicule in order to show contempt
Diagnostic 2017 for Vocabulary Level F is completed in class and scored
Tuesday August 22 (Shortened Day Schedule)
LA Times Letter to the Editor (Fake News) is due in class today; late work will receive late fail points
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises are scheduled in class
Wednesday August 23
New York Times UPFRONT article reading and writing assignment is scheduled
Thursday August 24
Holt Grammar is scheduled in class; textbook is required in class
Friday August 25
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due today; textbook is required in class
Students may use the following link to access the Los Angeles Times:
Los Angeles Times Student Access
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test is scheduled Monday, August 28
The Vocabulary of Vocabulary continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information.
AGENDA BIN:
Dialectical journals for Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday August 21
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due Friday; textbook is required in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test is scheduled Monday, August 28
Letter to the Editor (Fake News) prewriting (satire forms, devices and techniques: farce, sarcasm, irony, humor, wit and cynicism) and (speaker, occasion, audience, purpose) continues in class
Satire defined: to represent something in a ridiculous, exaggerated, hyperbolic manner; to mock imitate, parody or ridicule in order to show contempt
Diagnostic 2017 for Vocabulary Level F is completed in class and scored
Tuesday August 22 (Shortened Day Schedule)
LA Times Letter to the Editor (Fake News) is due in class today; late work will receive late fail points
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises are scheduled in class
Wednesday August 23
New York Times UPFRONT article reading and writing assignment is scheduled
Thursday August 24
Holt Grammar is scheduled in class; textbook is required in class
Friday August 25
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are due today; textbook is required in class
Students may use the following link to access the Los Angeles Times:
Los Angeles Times Student Access
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test is scheduled Monday, August 28
The Vocabulary of Vocabulary continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information.
AGENDA BIN:
Dialectical journals for Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
Friday, August 04, 2017
STUDYPATH* August 14-18, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday August 14
First Day Back for Teachers-No Classes are Scheduled
Tuesday August 15 (Students First Day Back)(Turnitin.Com Class ID: PERIOD FOUR--15793222; PERIOD SIX-15793224; Passwords will be Distributed in Class)
CollegeBoard.Org account and Turnitin.Com account are required by Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Diagnostic Test is scheduled in class
Turnitin.com accounts and CollegeBoard.org accounts are required by Friday
2017-2018 Instructional Texts and Course Information distributed for student notes
Late Work Policy distributed and due Friday
Opening Day Bulletin distributed and due Friday
Wednesday August 16
Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Letter to the Editor #1 due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M. Monday, August 28
Thursday August 17
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One is scheduled in class
Friday August 18
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend of next week's assignments and class information
CollegeBoard.Org and Turnitin.com accounts verifications are due today
INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE
Monday-Tuesday
Multiple Choice Practice for PSAT and SAT Administrations
Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit One-Fifteen
Pre-AP Activities and Exercises-Literary Terms A-Z
Wednesday
Perspectives Textbook Literature and Nonfiction Selections
Pre-AP Activities and Exercises-Nonfiction and Fiction Selections
Holt Grammar Common Usage Errors-Sentence Structure-Phrases and Clauses-Conventions
Thursday
Timed Writing TBD
Friday
Political Cartoons, Adages, Idioms and Proverbs (Dispatch Responses)
Novel or Play
Testing Segments-Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Fifteen and Holt Grammar Grade Ten
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday August 14
First Day Back for Teachers-No Classes are Scheduled
Tuesday August 15 (Students First Day Back)(Turnitin.Com Class ID: PERIOD FOUR--15793222; PERIOD SIX-15793224; Passwords will be Distributed in Class)
CollegeBoard.Org account and Turnitin.Com account are required by Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Diagnostic Test is scheduled in class
Turnitin.com accounts and CollegeBoard.org accounts are required by Friday
2017-2018 Instructional Texts and Course Information distributed for student notes
Late Work Policy distributed and due Friday
Opening Day Bulletin distributed and due Friday
Wednesday August 16
Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Letter to the Editor #1 due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M. Monday, August 28
Thursday August 17
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One is scheduled in class
Friday August 18
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend of next week's assignments and class information
CollegeBoard.Org and Turnitin.com accounts verifications are due today
INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE
Monday-Tuesday
Multiple Choice Practice for PSAT and SAT Administrations
Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit One-Fifteen
Pre-AP Activities and Exercises-Literary Terms A-Z
Wednesday
Perspectives Textbook Literature and Nonfiction Selections
Pre-AP Activities and Exercises-Nonfiction and Fiction Selections
Holt Grammar Common Usage Errors-Sentence Structure-Phrases and Clauses-Conventions
Thursday
Timed Writing TBD
Friday
Political Cartoons, Adages, Idioms and Proverbs (Dispatch Responses)
Novel or Play
Testing Segments-Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Fifteen and Holt Grammar Grade Ten
Friday, June 09, 2017
NEW Semester
The course syllabus, opening day bulletin and initial assignments will be posted in early August.
Saturday, June 03, 2017
STUDYPATH* June 5-9, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday June 5
Research document précis
Brag sheet
Return all textbooks to plant manager's office (retired titles) or textbook/library (active titles)
Tuesday June 6
Periods One and Two final examination
Semester reflection
Wednesday June 7
Periods Three and Four final examination
Semester reflection
Thursday June 8
Periods Five and Six final examination
Semester reflection
Friday June 9
Introduction and orientation for AP English Language, Honors English 10AB, Honors English 9AB and Honors American Literature/Contemporary Composition
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday June 5
Research document précis
Brag sheet
Return all textbooks to plant manager's office (retired titles) or textbook/library (active titles)
Tuesday June 6
Periods One and Two final examination
Semester reflection
Wednesday June 7
Periods Three and Four final examination
Semester reflection
Thursday June 8
Periods Five and Six final examination
Semester reflection
Friday June 9
Introduction and orientation for AP English Language, Honors English 10AB, Honors English 9AB and Honors American Literature/Contemporary Composition
Saturday, May 27, 2017
STUDYPATH* May 29-June 2, 2017
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday May 29
Today is Memorial Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday May 30
New York Times Upfront "Driverless Cars" authors' claims assignment is scheduled in class
Stop Week: Last day to accept late assignments is today, May 30, one week before the first final exam for the semester
Wednesday May 31
Brag sheet assignment is scheduled in class
Literary terms test 71-80 test is scheduled in class
Thursday June 1
AP English Language preparation is scheduled in class
Friday June 2
AP English Language preparation continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Research document précis
Final for Periods Three and Four are scheduled Wednesday, June 7
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday May 29
Today is Memorial Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday May 30
New York Times Upfront "Driverless Cars" authors' claims assignment is scheduled in class
Stop Week: Last day to accept late assignments is today, May 30, one week before the first final exam for the semester
Wednesday May 31
Brag sheet assignment is scheduled in class
Literary terms test 71-80 test is scheduled in class
Thursday June 1
AP English Language preparation is scheduled in class
Friday June 2
AP English Language preparation continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Research document précis
Final for Periods Three and Four are scheduled Wednesday, June 7
Saturday, May 20, 2017
STUDYPATH* May 22-26, 2017
In-class assignment and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday May 22
Film Screening Lord of the Flies (Period Three)
Thesis statement and opening paragraph for synthesis paper is scheduled in class (due by end of period)
Argument paper is due Wednesday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Tuesday May 23
Film Screening Lord of the Flies (Period Four)
Argument paper is due Wednesday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday May 24
Film Screening Lord of the Flies (Period Three)
Thursday May 25
Film Screening Julius Caesar (Period Four)
Friday May 26
Film Screening Julius Caesar (Period Three)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
AGENDA BIN:
Research document précis
Brag sheet
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday May 22
Film Screening Lord of the Flies (Period Three)
Thesis statement and opening paragraph for synthesis paper is scheduled in class (due by end of period)
Argument paper is due Wednesday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Tuesday May 23
Film Screening Lord of the Flies (Period Four)
Argument paper is due Wednesday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday May 24
Film Screening Lord of the Flies (Period Three)
Thursday May 25
Film Screening Julius Caesar (Period Four)
Friday May 26
Film Screening Julius Caesar (Period Three)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
AGENDA BIN:
Research document précis
Brag sheet
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