Assignments for Wednesday-Friday, November 29-December 1, 2006
1. Grammar Unit-Capitalization and Punctuation Mastery Tests in class work on Friday, December 1
2. Unit Seven Vocabulary Level E due on Friday, December 1; test Monday, December 4
3. Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters 14-19 rescheduled to Wednesday (29) for Period Six only; Period Five discussion is Thursday (30); books are mandatory for discussion
4. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled for Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poetry essay on Wednesday (29) for Period Five and Thursday (30) for Period Six
5. Cornell Notes on poetry (metrical feet, scansion, types of poetry) continues this week; save Cornell Notes for poetry test to be scheduled
6. Update on "The Wild Bay" and debate: collage rubric will be available soon for triad scoring; debate video is being edited and will be shown to classes soon--Period Five debate video will be screened unedited; Period Six debate video has been edited and will be screened as such
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, November 27, 2006
Assignments for Monday-Tuesday, November 27-28, 2006
1. Macbeth excerpt and "Youth in Love" poetry analyses are due Monday, November 27
2. Unit 4-6 Review for Vocabulary Level "E" is due Monday, November 27; test scheduled for Tuesday (28)
3. Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters 14-19 rescheduled to Wednesday (29); books are mandatory for discussion
4. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled for Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poetry essay on Wednesday (29) for Period Five and Thursday (30) for Period Six
5. Cornell Notes on poetry (metrical feet, scansion, types of poetry) continues this week
1. Macbeth excerpt and "Youth in Love" poetry analyses are due Monday, November 27
2. Unit 4-6 Review for Vocabulary Level "E" is due Monday, November 27; test scheduled for Tuesday (28)
3. Catcher in the Rye class discussion for Chapters 14-19 rescheduled to Wednesday (29); books are mandatory for discussion
4. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled for Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poetry essay on Wednesday (29) for Period Five and Thursday (30) for Period Six
5. Cornell Notes on poetry (metrical feet, scansion, types of poetry) continues this week
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Assignments for Monday-Wednesday, November 27-29, 2006
1. Unit Four-Six Review Vocabulary Level "E" has been assigned and is due on Monday (27); test scheduled for Tuesday (28)
2. Chapters 14-19 for Catcher in the Rye class discussion scheduled for Monday (27)
3. Poetry for Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman in Vantage Lab using literary response rubric this week; Vantage Lab dates to be announced
4. "The Wild Bay" master rubric used by triads to score collages this week
5. Grammar to be assigned this week; activities to be announced in class
5. Poetry-metrical feet, scansion, types of poetry in class week of November 27; Cornell Notes will be scored
1. Unit Four-Six Review Vocabulary Level "E" has been assigned and is due on Monday (27); test scheduled for Tuesday (28)
2. Chapters 14-19 for Catcher in the Rye class discussion scheduled for Monday (27)
3. Poetry for Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman in Vantage Lab using literary response rubric this week; Vantage Lab dates to be announced
4. "The Wild Bay" master rubric used by triads to score collages this week
5. Grammar to be assigned this week; activities to be announced in class
5. Poetry-metrical feet, scansion, types of poetry in class week of November 27; Cornell Notes will be scored
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, November 20, 2006
Assignments for Monday-Wednesday, November 20-22, 2006
1. Unit Six Vocabulary Level "E" tests have been scored and returned to students; vocabulary review on Units One-Six to be scheduled
2. Test Tuesday (21) on Chapters 14-19 for Catcher in the Rye; talking points and unfamilar vocabulary due on Tuesday (21); class discussion on Monday for Chapters 6-13 (see number 5)
3. Poetry for Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman handwritten in class this week; Vantage Lab to be scheduled with literary response rubric used to score essays during the week of November 27
4. "The Wild Bay" rubrics completed and used by students to score collages
5. The Catcher in the Rye class discussion postponed to Monday, November 20 because of Friday's very successful debate on capital punishment; congratulations to all debaters for their successful research and delivery strategies
5. OFF TRACK HOMEWORK to be scheduled first week in December; list of titles to be presented soon
1. Unit Six Vocabulary Level "E" tests have been scored and returned to students; vocabulary review on Units One-Six to be scheduled
2. Test Tuesday (21) on Chapters 14-19 for Catcher in the Rye; talking points and unfamilar vocabulary due on Tuesday (21); class discussion on Monday for Chapters 6-13 (see number 5)
3. Poetry for Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman handwritten in class this week; Vantage Lab to be scheduled with literary response rubric used to score essays during the week of November 27
4. "The Wild Bay" rubrics completed and used by students to score collages
5. The Catcher in the Rye class discussion postponed to Monday, November 20 because of Friday's very successful debate on capital punishment; congratulations to all debaters for their successful research and delivery strategies
5. OFF TRACK HOMEWORK to be scheduled first week in December; list of titles to be presented soon
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Assignments for Wednesday-Friday, November 15-17, 2006
1. Unit Six Vocabulary Level "E" test today (15) in class; staple work to test
2. Test Monday (20) on Chapters 14-19 for Catcher in the Rye; talking points and unfamilar vocabulary due on Monday (20); class discussion on Thursday in class for Chapters 6-13
3. Poetry for Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman handwritten in class this week; Vantage Lab to be scheduled with literary response rubric used to score essays
4. "The Wild Bay" rubrics completed and used by students to score collages
5. Debate on Capital Punishment set for Friday; mock debate today (15) by teams from both classes; judge for P. 5 Ms. Cavalli; judge for P. 6 Mr. Lange; still photographs for school yearbook and debate to be videotaped
5. OFF TRACK HOMEWORK to be scheduled first week in December; list of titles to be presented soon
1. Unit Six Vocabulary Level "E" test today (15) in class; staple work to test
2. Test Monday (20) on Chapters 14-19 for Catcher in the Rye; talking points and unfamilar vocabulary due on Monday (20); class discussion on Thursday in class for Chapters 6-13
3. Poetry for Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman handwritten in class this week; Vantage Lab to be scheduled with literary response rubric used to score essays
4. "The Wild Bay" rubrics completed and used by students to score collages
5. Debate on Capital Punishment set for Friday; mock debate today (15) by teams from both classes; judge for P. 5 Ms. Cavalli; judge for P. 6 Mr. Lange; still photographs for school yearbook and debate to be videotaped
5. OFF TRACK HOMEWORK to be scheduled first week in December; list of titles to be presented soon
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, November 13, 2006
Assignments for Monday-Tuesday, November 13-14, 2006
1. Unit Six Vocabulary Level "E" due in class Monday (13)
2. Test Monday (13) on Chapters 6-13 for Catcher in the Rye; talking points and unfamilar vocabulary due on Monday (13)
3. Poetry for Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman handwritten in class this week; Vantage Lab to be scheduled with literary response rubric used to score essays
4. "The Wild Bay" rubrics completed and used by students to score collages
5. Debate on Capital Punishment set for Friday; mock debate on Thursday by teams from both classes; final list of equipment and supplies submitted by teams on Monday (13)
5. OFF TRACK HOMEWORK to be scheduled first week in December
1. Unit Six Vocabulary Level "E" due in class Monday (13)
2. Test Monday (13) on Chapters 6-13 for Catcher in the Rye; talking points and unfamilar vocabulary due on Monday (13)
3. Poetry for Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman handwritten in class this week; Vantage Lab to be scheduled with literary response rubric used to score essays
4. "The Wild Bay" rubrics completed and used by students to score collages
5. Debate on Capital Punishment set for Friday; mock debate on Thursday by teams from both classes; final list of equipment and supplies submitted by teams on Monday (13)
5. OFF TRACK HOMEWORK to be scheduled first week in December
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Assignments for Wednesday-Friday, November 8-10, 2006
1. Students to begin composing hand-written essays for Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poems; parking lot post-its shared with classes
2. Debate participants receive three twenty-minute preparation periods during classes on Monday-Thursday; Friday (10) is Veterans Day, a legal holiday
3. The Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five class discussion set for Thursday (10); ten talking points and unfamiliar vocabulary will be returned to students before discussion begins
4. Vantage Lab to be scheduled soon for poetry essay
5. Emily Dickinson poetry has been assigned as homework for Period Five due Wednesday (8); "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" poetry assigned as homework for Period Six and due Wednesday (8)
6. Triads explain collages for "The Wild Bay" on Thursday; rubrics developed by classmates for scoring of collages
Check this web log on Sunday evening for assignment updates
1. Students to begin composing hand-written essays for Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poems; parking lot post-its shared with classes
2. Debate participants receive three twenty-minute preparation periods during classes on Monday-Thursday; Friday (10) is Veterans Day, a legal holiday
3. The Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five class discussion set for Thursday (10); ten talking points and unfamiliar vocabulary will be returned to students before discussion begins
4. Vantage Lab to be scheduled soon for poetry essay
5. Emily Dickinson poetry has been assigned as homework for Period Five due Wednesday (8); "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" poetry assigned as homework for Period Six and due Wednesday (8)
6. Triads explain collages for "The Wild Bay" on Thursday; rubrics developed by classmates for scoring of collages
Check this web log on Sunday evening for assignment updates
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, November 6, 2006
Assignments for Monday-Tuesday, November 6-7, 2006
1. Unit Five Vocabulary Level E exam on Monday (6)
2. Debate participants receive three twenty-minute preparation periods during classes on Monday-Thursday; Friday (10) is Veterans Day, a legal holiday
3. The Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five ten talking points and unfamiliar vocabulary are due beginning of class on Monday (6); chapters one-five reading comprehension quiz administered; next reading assignment set
4. Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poetry continues Monday-Thursday; essay to be written in class after prewriting is completed; Cornell Notes on authors continues
5. Emily Dickinson poetry assigned as homework; due date is next day after assignment is issued
Check this web log on Tuesday evening for assignment updates
1. Unit Five Vocabulary Level E exam on Monday (6)
2. Debate participants receive three twenty-minute preparation periods during classes on Monday-Thursday; Friday (10) is Veterans Day, a legal holiday
3. The Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five ten talking points and unfamiliar vocabulary are due beginning of class on Monday (6); chapters one-five reading comprehension quiz administered; next reading assignment set
4. Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poetry continues Monday-Thursday; essay to be written in class after prewriting is completed; Cornell Notes on authors continues
5. Emily Dickinson poetry assigned as homework; due date is next day after assignment is issued
Check this web log on Tuesday evening for assignment updates
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Web log updated Sunday and Tuesday evenings; check back for assignment updates
Wednesday-Friday, November 1-3, 2006
1. Cell Phones-Pager and Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M. essays scored this weekend and returned to students
2. Unit Five Vocabulary twenty new words reviewed in class Wednesday (1); textbooks due in class today (1) with answers due on Thursday (2) and test scheduled for Friday (3)
3. "The Wild Bay" collages were due Friday (27); triads will present collages in preparation for letter grades on these differentiated assignments
4. Debate participants elected by secret ballot; winners for each class will begin to prepare materials for debate (protocols and date to be set)
5. Fahrenheit 451 books are being returned to textbook room
6. Begin reading The Catcher in the Rye; assignment for pages and chapters to be set by Wednesday (1) in class
7. Grammar lessons continue in class this week and next week
MORE on SUNDAY; check WEB LOG
Wednesday-Friday, November 1-3, 2006
1. Cell Phones-Pager and Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M. essays scored this weekend and returned to students
2. Unit Five Vocabulary twenty new words reviewed in class Wednesday (1); textbooks due in class today (1) with answers due on Thursday (2) and test scheduled for Friday (3)
3. "The Wild Bay" collages were due Friday (27); triads will present collages in preparation for letter grades on these differentiated assignments
4. Debate participants elected by secret ballot; winners for each class will begin to prepare materials for debate (protocols and date to be set)
5. Fahrenheit 451 books are being returned to textbook room
6. Begin reading The Catcher in the Rye; assignment for pages and chapters to be set by Wednesday (1) in class
7. Grammar lessons continue in class this week and next week
MORE on SUNDAY; check WEB LOG
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, October 30, 2006
Web log updated Sunday and Tuesday evenings; check back for assignment updates
Monday and Tuesday, October 30 and 31, 2006
1. Vantage Writing Lab Monday/Tuesday (30-31) for Cell Phones-Pagers essay; prewriting on Monday and essay composed on Tuesday
2. Unit Five Vocabulary due Tuesday (31); test on Wednesday (1)
3. "The Wild Bay" collages were due Friday (27); triads will present collages in preparation for letter grades on these differentiated assignments
4. Debate participants elected by secret ballot; winners for each class will begin to prepare materials for debate (protocols and date to be set)
5. Fahrenheit 451 books are being returned to textbook room
6. Begin reading The Catcher in the Rye; assignment for pages and chapters to be set by Wednesday (1)
MORE on TUESDAY--check WEB LOG
Monday and Tuesday, October 30 and 31, 2006
1. Vantage Writing Lab Monday/Tuesday (30-31) for Cell Phones-Pagers essay; prewriting on Monday and essay composed on Tuesday
2. Unit Five Vocabulary due Tuesday (31); test on Wednesday (1)
3. "The Wild Bay" collages were due Friday (27); triads will present collages in preparation for letter grades on these differentiated assignments
4. Debate participants elected by secret ballot; winners for each class will begin to prepare materials for debate (protocols and date to be set)
5. Fahrenheit 451 books are being returned to textbook room
6. Begin reading The Catcher in the Rye; assignment for pages and chapters to be set by Wednesday (1)
MORE on TUESDAY--check WEB LOG
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Assignments Wednesday-Friday October 25-27, 2006
Web Site Updated Sundays and Tuesdays
VANTAGE LAB HAS BEEN BOOKED FOR MONDAY-TUESDAY (OCTOBER 30-31)
1. "The Wild Bay" collage is due on Friday (27)
2. Anthologies due in class Monday-Wednesday (23-25) for grammar; "No News From Auschwitz" Rosenthal (nonfiction); graphic organizer selection test due Wednesday (25)
3. "Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?" essay due either hard copy or on Vantage by Friday (27); prompt is available on Vantage (gomyaccess.com) with rubric and prewriting protocols
4. Turn in Fahrenheit 451 paperbacks starting Monday (23); The Catcher in the Rye Salinger to be checked out to both Periods Five and Six; assignment for novel by end of week
5. Parts of the Sentence grammar activities begin by end of week
6. Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers due in class Tuesday (24); test on Unit Four either Friday (27) or when students complete in-class Secondary Periodic Assessment
7. LAUSD Secondary Period Assessment on Persuasion in class for Periods Five and Six (two days) Wednesday-Thursday (25-26)
8. Classroom Debate on Capital Punishment protocols and propositions finalized by week's end; secret ballot vote on two AFF and two NEG speakers for debate; date of debate to be set
Web Site Updated Sundays and Tuesdays
VANTAGE LAB HAS BEEN BOOKED FOR MONDAY-TUESDAY (OCTOBER 30-31)
1. "The Wild Bay" collage is due on Friday (27)
2. Anthologies due in class Monday-Wednesday (23-25) for grammar; "No News From Auschwitz" Rosenthal (nonfiction); graphic organizer selection test due Wednesday (25)
3. "Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?" essay due either hard copy or on Vantage by Friday (27); prompt is available on Vantage (gomyaccess.com) with rubric and prewriting protocols
4. Turn in Fahrenheit 451 paperbacks starting Monday (23); The Catcher in the Rye Salinger to be checked out to both Periods Five and Six; assignment for novel by end of week
5. Parts of the Sentence grammar activities begin by end of week
6. Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers due in class Tuesday (24); test on Unit Four either Friday (27) or when students complete in-class Secondary Periodic Assessment
7. LAUSD Secondary Period Assessment on Persuasion in class for Periods Five and Six (two days) Wednesday-Thursday (25-26)
8. Classroom Debate on Capital Punishment protocols and propositions finalized by week's end; secret ballot vote on two AFF and two NEG speakers for debate; date of debate to be set
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, October 23, 2006
Assignments Monday-Tuesday October 23-24, 2006
Web Site Updated Sundays and Tuesdays
1. "The Wild Bay" collage is due on Friday (27)
2. Anthologies due in class Monday-Wednesday (23-25) for grammar; "No News From Auschwitz" Rosenthal (nonfiction)
3. "Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?" essay due either hard copy or on Vantage by Friday (27); prompt is available on Vantage (gomyaccess.com) with rubric and prewriting protocols
4. Turn in Fahrenheit 451 paperbacks starting Monday (23); The Catcher in the Rye Salinger to be checked out to both Periods Five and Six; assignment for novel by end of week
5. Parts of the Sentence grammar pretest has been administered to Period Six; Period Five will complete as early as Monday (23)
6. Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers due in class Monday (23); test Tuesday (24)
7. LAUSD Secondary Period Assessment on Persuasion in class for Periods Five and Six (two days) Wednesday-Thursday (25-26)
8. Classroom Debate on Capital Punishment protocols and propositions finalized; secret ballot vote on two AFF and two NEG speakers for debate; date of debate to be set
Web Site Updated Sundays and Tuesdays
1. "The Wild Bay" collage is due on Friday (27)
2. Anthologies due in class Monday-Wednesday (23-25) for grammar; "No News From Auschwitz" Rosenthal (nonfiction)
3. "Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?" essay due either hard copy or on Vantage by Friday (27); prompt is available on Vantage (gomyaccess.com) with rubric and prewriting protocols
4. Turn in Fahrenheit 451 paperbacks starting Monday (23); The Catcher in the Rye Salinger to be checked out to both Periods Five and Six; assignment for novel by end of week
5. Parts of the Sentence grammar pretest has been administered to Period Six; Period Five will complete as early as Monday (23)
6. Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers due in class Monday (23); test Tuesday (24)
7. LAUSD Secondary Period Assessment on Persuasion in class for Periods Five and Six (two days) Wednesday-Thursday (25-26)
8. Classroom Debate on Capital Punishment protocols and propositions finalized; secret ballot vote on two AFF and two NEG speakers for debate; date of debate to be set
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday October 18, 19, and 20
1. "Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?" essays are due (one copy only) on Friday, October 27
2. "The Wild Bay" collage for short story "Through the Tunnel" is due on Friday, October 27
3. "No News from Auschwitz" nonfiction by A.M. Rosenthal to be scheduled (textbooks are due in class all Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays)
4. Fahrenheit 451 film screening on Wednesday and Thursday, October 18 and 19
5. Substitute scheduled for Friday, October 20 (Mr. Carmicle in Burbank for LD4 ELA Meeting); bring Vocabulary Workshop on Thursday and Friday, October 19-20 for work on Unit Four Level "E" Vocabulary
6. Two examinations on Friday: Fahrenheit 451 Final Objective Exam and Vocabulary Exam
Period Two Code Word: Computer Screen
7. Parts of the Sentence Grammar activities continue after grammar pretest
1. "Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?" essays are due (one copy only) on Friday, October 27
2. "The Wild Bay" collage for short story "Through the Tunnel" is due on Friday, October 27
3. "No News from Auschwitz" nonfiction by A.M. Rosenthal to be scheduled (textbooks are due in class all Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays)
4. Fahrenheit 451 film screening on Wednesday and Thursday, October 18 and 19
5. Substitute scheduled for Friday, October 20 (Mr. Carmicle in Burbank for LD4 ELA Meeting); bring Vocabulary Workshop on Thursday and Friday, October 19-20 for work on Unit Four Level "E" Vocabulary
6. Two examinations on Friday: Fahrenheit 451 Final Objective Exam and Vocabulary Exam
Period Two Code Word: Computer Screen
7. Parts of the Sentence Grammar activities continue after grammar pretest
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, October 16, 2006
Monday-Tuesday, October 16-17, 2006
1. Textbooks: Bring anthologies on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; Fahrenheit 451 needed for Friday for objective final exam on novel; Vocabulary Workshop needed for corrections of Units One-Three Review before tests are administered Monday and/or Tuesday
2. "Hair" from Autobiography of Malcolm X and "No News From Auschwitz" nonfiction on Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday; graphic organizers and selection tests for both selections; see syllabus for differentiated assignments
3. "Through the Tunnel" Doris Lessing's short story: collage on "The Wild Bay" is due in class on Friday, October 27 (see previous year's student examples on counter)
4. Debate protocols and propositions' final drafts set this week; debaters chosen by secret ballot; tentative date for debate set; debaters given class time to prepare arguments and rebuttals
5. "Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?" prompt is available on Vantage; use your student log in and I.D. to access the essay; this essay may be completed using Vantage or by submission of typed hard copy submitted no later than Friday, October 27
6. School Junk Food and Violence in Video Games essays being returned this week to students; dialectical journals are being scored and all journals submitted on time should be returned by end of October; journals submitted late will be returned first part of November
7. LAUSD Secondary Performance Assessment Persuasive component window opens October 16 and closes October 27
8. Literary Terms 1-10 are assigned this week; grammar mastery test for parts of speech re-administered; parts of the sentence grammar pretest given before week's end
Period Two Code Word: roll book
1. Textbooks: Bring anthologies on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; Fahrenheit 451 needed for Friday for objective final exam on novel; Vocabulary Workshop needed for corrections of Units One-Three Review before tests are administered Monday and/or Tuesday
2. "Hair" from Autobiography of Malcolm X and "No News From Auschwitz" nonfiction on Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday; graphic organizers and selection tests for both selections; see syllabus for differentiated assignments
3. "Through the Tunnel" Doris Lessing's short story: collage on "The Wild Bay" is due in class on Friday, October 27 (see previous year's student examples on counter)
4. Debate protocols and propositions' final drafts set this week; debaters chosen by secret ballot; tentative date for debate set; debaters given class time to prepare arguments and rebuttals
5. "Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?" prompt is available on Vantage; use your student log in and I.D. to access the essay; this essay may be completed using Vantage or by submission of typed hard copy submitted no later than Friday, October 27
6. School Junk Food and Violence in Video Games essays being returned this week to students; dialectical journals are being scored and all journals submitted on time should be returned by end of October; journals submitted late will be returned first part of November
7. LAUSD Secondary Performance Assessment Persuasive component window opens October 16 and closes October 27
8. Literary Terms 1-10 are assigned this week; grammar mastery test for parts of speech re-administered; parts of the sentence grammar pretest given before week's end
Period Two Code Word: roll book
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, October 10, 2006
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday October 11, 12, 13, 2006
1. School Junk Food final drafts (stapled on top of two triad drafts) are overdue
2. Violence in Video Games persuasive essays due Friday, October 13 (one copy)
3. Fahrenheit 451 Part III "Burning Bright" ten talking points and unfamiliar vocabulary due Friday, October 13
4. Anthologies are due in class today Wednesday (11) for "The Bet" debate propositions and debate protocol
5. SAS students return signed HHS progress reports for credit
6. Grammar pretest for Parts of the Sentence assigned this week
7. Vocabulary Level E Workshop Units One-Three review due Wednesday (11); fifty-point exam on Thursday (12)
8. Substitute Thursday (12); I will be at University of Southern California for Grade Ten Periodic Assessment planning
1. School Junk Food final drafts (stapled on top of two triad drafts) are overdue
2. Violence in Video Games persuasive essays due Friday, October 13 (one copy)
3. Fahrenheit 451 Part III "Burning Bright" ten talking points and unfamiliar vocabulary due Friday, October 13
4. Anthologies are due in class today Wednesday (11) for "The Bet" debate propositions and debate protocol
5. SAS students return signed HHS progress reports for credit
6. Grammar pretest for Parts of the Sentence assigned this week
7. Vocabulary Level E Workshop Units One-Three review due Wednesday (11); fifty-point exam on Thursday (12)
8. Substitute Thursday (12); I will be at University of Southern California for Grade Ten Periodic Assessment planning
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, October 9, 2006
Monday and Tuesday, October 9-10, 2006
1. School Junk Food final drafts (stapled on top of two triad drafts) are due today (9)
2. Violence in Video Games persuasive essays due Friday, October 13 (one copy)
3. Fahrenheit 451 Part III "Burning Bright" ten talking points and unfamiliar vocabulary due Friday, October 13
4. "Through the Tunnel" Doris Lessing short story in class Monday and Tuesday (9-10); anthologies are due in class for three days: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (9-11)
5. SAS students return signed HHS progress reports for credit
6. Grammar pretest for Parts of the Sentence assigned this week
7. Vocabulary Level E Workshop Units One-Three review due Wednesday (11); fifty-point exam on Thursday (12)
8. Substitute Thursday (12); I will be at University of Southern California for Grade Ten Periodic Assessment planning
9. SAS folders inserted into portfolios during this week
10. "History of the Firemen" essay and Fahrenheit 451 Objective Final exams will be scheduled this week
1. School Junk Food final drafts (stapled on top of two triad drafts) are due today (9)
2. Violence in Video Games persuasive essays due Friday, October 13 (one copy)
3. Fahrenheit 451 Part III "Burning Bright" ten talking points and unfamiliar vocabulary due Friday, October 13
4. "Through the Tunnel" Doris Lessing short story in class Monday and Tuesday (9-10); anthologies are due in class for three days: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (9-11)
5. SAS students return signed HHS progress reports for credit
6. Grammar pretest for Parts of the Sentence assigned this week
7. Vocabulary Level E Workshop Units One-Three review due Wednesday (11); fifty-point exam on Thursday (12)
8. Substitute Thursday (12); I will be at University of Southern California for Grade Ten Periodic Assessment planning
9. SAS folders inserted into portfolios during this week
10. "History of the Firemen" essay and Fahrenheit 451 Objective Final exams will be scheduled this week
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, October 4, 2006
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Wednesday, October 4; Thursday, October 5; Friday, October 6
1. Meet Wednesday and Thursday in Vantage Lab to a) begin to prewrite the Letter to the Editor connected to Anton Chekhov's "The Bet"; this letter will lead to a class debate for Grade Ten Honors English and b) complete the final draft of Fahrenheit 451 Imitative Writing assignment based on the writing style of author Ray Bradbury
2. Unit Three vocabulary was corrected in class today; test on Thursday at beginning of class in Vantage Lab; study Unit Three vocabulary for a high score
3. Violence in Video Games persuasive essay prompt presented to students; deadline for essay is Friday, October 13 (one copy only)
4. School Junk Food persuasive essays exchanged in triads today; make constructive corrections and suggestions for return to students on Friday, October 6; final draft of essay stapled on top of two triad members' copies due Monday, October 9
5. Fahrenheit Friday; bring ten talking points and unfamilar vocabulary to class for Part II "The Sieve and the Sand"; students engage in class discussion
Wednesday, October 4; Thursday, October 5; Friday, October 6
1. Meet Wednesday and Thursday in Vantage Lab to a) begin to prewrite the Letter to the Editor connected to Anton Chekhov's "The Bet"; this letter will lead to a class debate for Grade Ten Honors English and b) complete the final draft of Fahrenheit 451 Imitative Writing assignment based on the writing style of author Ray Bradbury
2. Unit Three vocabulary was corrected in class today; test on Thursday at beginning of class in Vantage Lab; study Unit Three vocabulary for a high score
3. Violence in Video Games persuasive essay prompt presented to students; deadline for essay is Friday, October 13 (one copy only)
4. School Junk Food persuasive essays exchanged in triads today; make constructive corrections and suggestions for return to students on Friday, October 6; final draft of essay stapled on top of two triad members' copies due Monday, October 9
5. Fahrenheit Friday; bring ten talking points and unfamilar vocabulary to class for Part II "The Sieve and the Sand"; students engage in class discussion
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday, October 2, 2006
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Monday, October 2
1. Bring anthology to lab for final drafts of Changing the Ending for "The Cold Equations"; assignment must be completed today by end of class; students in lab Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week
4. "The Bet" Letter to the Editor prompt reviewed on gomyaccess.com; debate protocols and participants set this week
5. Collect two copies of School Junk Food essay today to provide triad members suggestions/corrections opportunities
Tuesday, October 3
1. Tuesday in class answers provided for Unit Three Vocabulary; test on Wednesday in lab before work begins on "The Bet" Letter to the Editor and Fahrenheit 451 Imitative Writing assignments
2. Grammar mastery test completed in class on Tuesday
3. Fahrenheit Friday: Ten talking points and unfamiliar vocabulary; points deducted for format errors, including title, skipped line after title, paper standards, and margins
4. Violence in Video Games essay assigned today; due dates announced
5. Signed report cards required for SAS students; submit signed reports to teacher.
6. Place all scored classwork and homework in hanging file folders.
CHECK WEB LOG ON WEDNESDAY FOR UPDATES
Monday, October 2
1. Bring anthology to lab for final drafts of Changing the Ending for "The Cold Equations"; assignment must be completed today by end of class; students in lab Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week
4. "The Bet" Letter to the Editor prompt reviewed on gomyaccess.com; debate protocols and participants set this week
5. Collect two copies of School Junk Food essay today to provide triad members suggestions/corrections opportunities
Tuesday, October 3
1. Tuesday in class answers provided for Unit Three Vocabulary; test on Wednesday in lab before work begins on "The Bet" Letter to the Editor and Fahrenheit 451 Imitative Writing assignments
2. Grammar mastery test completed in class on Tuesday
3. Fahrenheit Friday: Ten talking points and unfamiliar vocabulary; points deducted for format errors, including title, skipped line after title, paper standards, and margins
4. Violence in Video Games essay assigned today; due dates announced
5. Signed report cards required for SAS students; submit signed reports to teacher.
6. Place all scored classwork and homework in hanging file folders.
CHECK WEB LOG ON WEDNESDAY FOR UPDATES
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Assignment Menu Wednesday, September 27, 2006
In-class assignment menus supersede web logs
1. Tom Godwin’s “The Cold Equations” graphic organizer and selection test completed Monday English 10A; English 10A HONORS “Changing The Ending” prewriting in class; Vantage Lab tentative schedule Tuesday/Wednesday September 26-27; added another day, Monday, October 2
2. Anton Chekhov’s “The Bet” graphic organizer and selection test completed Monday English 10A; English 10A HONORS “Letter to the Editor” prewriting to be scheduled; Vantage Lab essay to be scheduled; debate participants, propositions, and format set this week
3. Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is Thursday, September 28 for both English 10A and English 10A Honors; Wednesday Unit Three homework is due in class prior to test Thursday
4. Grammar Mastery test scheduled for both English 10A and English 10A Honors
5. English 10A: Handbook of Literary Terms 1-10; study terms for test early next week
6. Invite parents to Thursday night's Back-To-School Night; Room 120; discussion of course descriptions, class rules, and semester curriculum; display of student work
7. HONORS: Fahrenheit 451 Bradbury assigned to students; Part II "The Sieve and the Sand" talking points and unfamiliar vocabulary due Friday, October 6 for Period Five and Period Six (FAHRENHEIT FRIDAY)
8. Mr. Carmicle at District 4 Meeting all day Friday, September 29
9. Word Wall for F451 posted using unfamiliar vocabulary from Periods 5/6
Textbook Days: Elements of Literature M-T-W
1. Tom Godwin’s “The Cold Equations” graphic organizer and selection test completed Monday English 10A; English 10A HONORS “Changing The Ending” prewriting in class; Vantage Lab tentative schedule Tuesday/Wednesday September 26-27; added another day, Monday, October 2
2. Anton Chekhov’s “The Bet” graphic organizer and selection test completed Monday English 10A; English 10A HONORS “Letter to the Editor” prewriting to be scheduled; Vantage Lab essay to be scheduled; debate participants, propositions, and format set this week
3. Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is Thursday, September 28 for both English 10A and English 10A Honors; Wednesday Unit Three homework is due in class prior to test Thursday
4. Grammar Mastery test scheduled for both English 10A and English 10A Honors
5. English 10A: Handbook of Literary Terms 1-10; study terms for test early next week
6. Invite parents to Thursday night's Back-To-School Night; Room 120; discussion of course descriptions, class rules, and semester curriculum; display of student work
7. HONORS: Fahrenheit 451 Bradbury assigned to students; Part II "The Sieve and the Sand" talking points and unfamiliar vocabulary due Friday, October 6 for Period Five and Period Six (FAHRENHEIT FRIDAY)
8. Mr. Carmicle at District 4 Meeting all day Friday, September 29
9. Word Wall for F451 posted using unfamiliar vocabulary from Periods 5/6
Textbook Days: Elements of Literature M-T-W
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Assignment Menu Monday September 25, 2006
In-class assignment menus supersede web logs
1. Tom Godwin’s “The Cold Equations” graphic organizer and selection test completed Monday English 10A; English 10A HONORS “Changing The Ending” prewriting in class; Vantage Lab tentative schedule Tuesday/Wednesday September 26-27
2. Anton Chekhov’s “The Bet” graphic organizer and selection test completed Monday English 10A; English 10A HONORS “Letter to the Editor” prewriting to be scheduled; Vantage Lab essay to be scheduled; debate participants, propositions, and format set this week
3. Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is Thursday, September 28 for both English 10A and English 10A Honors; Wednesday Unit Three is due in class prior to test Thursday
4. Grammar Mastery test scheduled for both English 10A and English 10A Honors
5. English 10A: Handbook of Literary Terms 1-10; study terms for test later this week
6. Course work surveys are overdue at this point and will be listed as NS (not submitted)
7. HONORS: Fahrenheit 451 Bradbury assigned to students; Chapters 1-5 talking points and unfamiliar vocabulary due Monday, September 25 for Period Six only; Period Five completed discussion on Friday in library; F451 quizzes due for both periods today, Monday, September 25; imitative writing assignment due today, Monday
8. Reading level reports issued to parents and shared with students
9. Word Wall for F451 posted using unfamiliar vocabulary from Periods 5/6
Textbook Days: Elements of Literature M-T-W; Vocabulary Workshop M; Fahrenheit 451 F
1. Tom Godwin’s “The Cold Equations” graphic organizer and selection test completed Monday English 10A; English 10A HONORS “Changing The Ending” prewriting in class; Vantage Lab tentative schedule Tuesday/Wednesday September 26-27
2. Anton Chekhov’s “The Bet” graphic organizer and selection test completed Monday English 10A; English 10A HONORS “Letter to the Editor” prewriting to be scheduled; Vantage Lab essay to be scheduled; debate participants, propositions, and format set this week
3. Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is Thursday, September 28 for both English 10A and English 10A Honors; Wednesday Unit Three is due in class prior to test Thursday
4. Grammar Mastery test scheduled for both English 10A and English 10A Honors
5. English 10A: Handbook of Literary Terms 1-10; study terms for test later this week
6. Course work surveys are overdue at this point and will be listed as NS (not submitted)
7. HONORS: Fahrenheit 451 Bradbury assigned to students; Chapters 1-5 talking points and unfamiliar vocabulary due Monday, September 25 for Period Six only; Period Five completed discussion on Friday in library; F451 quizzes due for both periods today, Monday, September 25; imitative writing assignment due today, Monday
8. Reading level reports issued to parents and shared with students
9. Word Wall for F451 posted using unfamiliar vocabulary from Periods 5/6
Textbook Days: Elements of Literature M-T-W; Vocabulary Workshop M; Fahrenheit 451 F
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