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Instructions: Review the online syllabus for your course: AP English Language and Composition, Honors Contemporary Composition, or Grade Ten Honors English, and answer the following questions on your own paper. Write neatly and respond succinctly. Make certain your answers are original.
1. What is the purpose of a syllabus?
2. How does the second semester syllabus differ from the first?
3. What do you suppose will be one significant strategy the teacher will use to teach reading this semester?
4. What is the approach to grammar instruction in this class? Briefly describe.
5. Briefly detail Bloom’s Taxonomy and explain how it can affect student achievement as learners move from Level Three to Level One.
6. How does the breakdown of marks (grades) in this class differ from the traditional method of awarding marks of A, B, C, D, and FAIL?
7. How can the posting of the syllabus on the teacher’s web log aid the student in understanding and completing assignments during the semester?
8. What is the function of Cornell Notes and how do they assist students in improving comprehension in daily coursework?
9. Briefly explain the revised late work policy in your own words.
10. Which of the useful websites featured in the syllabus is most convenient to students? Why?
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Late Work Policy
It is the policy of this class that students who are absent and provide an acceptable excuse may make up assignments or tests the day following their return to class; the assignment or test will be scored and returned to students. Students must mark the specific date of absence and assignment number on the assignment or test. If an assignment or test is not completed on the day following the return to class, the assignment or test will be scored as “credit” and not receive a letter grade. That “credit” neither raises nor lowers the students’ overall grade average. Verified truancies and unexcused absences from class will result in no credit received for work submitted.
Vocabulary assignments must be received by due dates; five points will be deducted from test scores for work not received when due and ten points will be deducted from test scores for no work submitted. Off-track assignments must be submitted on time since no credit is provided for late assignments.
Vocabulary assignments must be received by due dates; five points will be deducted from test scores for work not received when due and ten points will be deducted from test scores for no work submitted. Off-track assignments must be submitted on time since no credit is provided for late assignments.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
STUDYPATH March 3-7, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Semester Reflections
2. Syllabus Inquiry
3. Accelerated Reader Tests
4. Late Work Policy
5. Textbook Days: Elements of Literature, 4th Course MTW; Perspectives in Multicultural Literature MTW; Vocabulary Workshop M; Fahrenheit 451 F
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Ray Bradbury biography
2. Perspectives in Multicultural Literature; Introduction to Literary Analysis
3. Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Age
Wednesday
1. Academic Vocabulary for Literary Analysis in Reader/Writer Notebook
2. Literary Analysis Essay (to be announced)
3. Elizabethan Theater and the Life of William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
4. Syllabus Inquiry due today
Thursday
1. Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander" due today; ten thoughtful and thorough talking points for class discussion Friday
2. Practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment Literary Analysis in Reader/Writer Notebook
3. Literary Analysis Essay due Friday
Friday
1. Literary Analysis Essay due today
2. Class discussion of Part One of Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
3. Accelerated Reader Scores due today; no exceptions
4. Weekend homework to be announced
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Semester Reflections
2. Syllabus Inquiry
3. Accelerated Reader Tests
4. Late Work Policy
5. Textbook Days: Elements of Literature, 4th Course MTW; Perspectives in Multicultural Literature MTW; Vocabulary Workshop M; Fahrenheit 451 F
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Ray Bradbury biography
2. Perspectives in Multicultural Literature; Introduction to Literary Analysis
3. Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Age
Wednesday
1. Academic Vocabulary for Literary Analysis in Reader/Writer Notebook
2. Literary Analysis Essay (to be announced)
3. Elizabethan Theater and the Life of William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
4. Syllabus Inquiry due today
Thursday
1. Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander" due today; ten thoughtful and thorough talking points for class discussion Friday
2. Practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment Literary Analysis in Reader/Writer Notebook
3. Literary Analysis Essay due Friday
Friday
1. Literary Analysis Essay due today
2. Class discussion of Part One of Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
3. Accelerated Reader Scores due today; no exceptions
4. Weekend homework to be announced
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Semester B Syllabus (Under Construction)
Grade Ten Honors English Syllabus 2007-2008
Instructional Dates/Material To Be Covered/Semester "B"
March 3-March 7
Opening Week Activities: Syllabi Questionnaire; Late Work Policy; Semester "A" Reflections; Accelerated Reader Off-Track Assignments Due March 7; Secondary Periodic Assessment Response to Literature Diagnostic; Bradbury Biography and Introduction to Fahrenheit 451
March 10-14
Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander"; Imitative Writing from Fahrenheit 451; Talking Points Part One and Class Discussion
March 17-21
Fahrenheit 451 Part Two "The Sieve and the Sand"; Talking Points and Class Discussion
March 24-28
Fahrenheit 451 Part Three "Burning Bright"; Talking Points and Class Discussion; Introduction to Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird
March 31-April 4
Literary Genre: Play
Introduction to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (?1599), Introduction to The Elizabethans and William Shakespeare; How to Read the Play; Before You Read/The Play's Characters; To Kill A Mockingbird Part One: Chapters One-Five
April 7-11
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I; The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II; To Kill A Mockingbird Part One: Chapters Six-Eleven
April 14-18
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twelve-Fifteen
April 21-25
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Sixteen-Twenty
April 28-May 2
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five
May 5-9
To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twenty Six to Thirty-One; Research Paper Abstract and Assignment Chronology
May 12-16
Introduction to Greek Tragedy and Sophocles; Before You Read Antigone; The Myth of Oedipus; Research Paper Initial Outline and Sources Cited List Due Date to be set
May 19-23
Antigone: Prologue and Parados; Research Paper Finalized Outline and Sources Cited List Due Date to be set
May 26
Memorial Day Holiday
May 27-30
Antigone: Scene One and Ode One; Scene Two and Ode Two; Research Paper Initial Draft Due Date to be set
June 2-6
Antigone: Scene Three and Ode Three; Scene Four and Ode Four; Research Paper Final Draft Due Date to be set
June 9-13
Antigone: Scene Five, Paean, and Exodos
June 16-20
Portfolio Preparation
June 23-27
Final Examinations
THIS SYLLABUS IS BEING UPDATED OVER SEVERAL DAYS. STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK BLOG FOR POSTING OF NEW INFORMATION.
Useful Web Sites
Online Writing Labs http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Composition formatting
Oxford English Dictionary http://www.oed.com/
Vocabulary for the AP student
Strunk and White http://www.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/strunk/
Rules of style for written prose
Teacher Web Log http://www.hollywoodhighschool.net
Weekly blog postings of assignments due
Apex Learning http://www.apexvs.com/
AP diagnostic tests; literary terms; study strategies
Go My Access/Vantage Learning http://www.gomyaccess.com
Intellimetric prompts and rubric-scored writing
Instructional Dates/Material To Be Covered/Semester "B"
March 3-March 7
Opening Week Activities: Syllabi Questionnaire; Late Work Policy; Semester "A" Reflections; Accelerated Reader Off-Track Assignments Due March 7; Secondary Periodic Assessment Response to Literature Diagnostic; Bradbury Biography and Introduction to Fahrenheit 451
March 10-14
Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander"; Imitative Writing from Fahrenheit 451; Talking Points Part One and Class Discussion
March 17-21
Fahrenheit 451 Part Two "The Sieve and the Sand"; Talking Points and Class Discussion
March 24-28
Fahrenheit 451 Part Three "Burning Bright"; Talking Points and Class Discussion; Introduction to Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird
March 31-April 4
Literary Genre: Play
Introduction to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (?1599), Introduction to The Elizabethans and William Shakespeare; How to Read the Play; Before You Read/The Play's Characters; To Kill A Mockingbird Part One: Chapters One-Five
April 7-11
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I; The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II; To Kill A Mockingbird Part One: Chapters Six-Eleven
April 14-18
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twelve-Fifteen
April 21-25
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Sixteen-Twenty
April 28-May 2
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five
May 5-9
To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twenty Six to Thirty-One; Research Paper Abstract and Assignment Chronology
May 12-16
Introduction to Greek Tragedy and Sophocles; Before You Read Antigone; The Myth of Oedipus; Research Paper Initial Outline and Sources Cited List Due Date to be set
May 19-23
Antigone: Prologue and Parados; Research Paper Finalized Outline and Sources Cited List Due Date to be set
May 26
Memorial Day Holiday
May 27-30
Antigone: Scene One and Ode One; Scene Two and Ode Two; Research Paper Initial Draft Due Date to be set
June 2-6
Antigone: Scene Three and Ode Three; Scene Four and Ode Four; Research Paper Final Draft Due Date to be set
June 9-13
Antigone: Scene Five, Paean, and Exodos
June 16-20
Portfolio Preparation
June 23-27
Final Examinations
THIS SYLLABUS IS BEING UPDATED OVER SEVERAL DAYS. STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK BLOG FOR POSTING OF NEW INFORMATION.
Useful Web Sites
Online Writing Labs http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Composition formatting
Oxford English Dictionary http://www.oed.com/
Vocabulary for the AP student
Strunk and White http://www.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/strunk/
Rules of style for written prose
Teacher Web Log http://www.hollywoodhighschool.net
Weekly blog postings of assignments due
Apex Learning http://www.apexvs.com/
AP diagnostic tests; literary terms; study strategies
Go My Access/Vantage Learning http://www.gomyaccess.com
Intellimetric prompts and rubric-scored writing
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Semester B Information
Information about curriculum for Semester B, including course syllabus, will be posted on blog in mid-February. For off-track assigned work, direct questions to jcarmicl@lausd.net and inquiries will be addressed.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Off-Track Assignment
December 10, 2007
Dear Parents of AP English Language, Honors Contemporary Composition, and Honors Tenth Grade English Classes:
I am writing to inform you of the off-track work that students are expected to complete and submit by March 7, 2008 for the second semester of this 2007-2008 school year. Work or test scores submitted after that date will not be scored and may negatively affect a student’s grade.
AP English Language and Honors Contemporary Composition students will read two novels or plays chosen from the list on the reverse side of this letter. These students will keep a dialectical journal (see format below) and take the Accelerated Reader test by March 7, 2008. The AR test scores should be submitted along with the dialectical journals; no late scores will be accepted.
Honors Tenth Grade students will read two novels chosen from the list on the reverse side of this letter. These students will take the Accelerated Reader test for both novels upon their return and submit the test scores by March 7, 2008; no late scores will be accepted.
Thank you.
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Students chose titles before going off-track.
Dear Parents of AP English Language, Honors Contemporary Composition, and Honors Tenth Grade English Classes:
I am writing to inform you of the off-track work that students are expected to complete and submit by March 7, 2008 for the second semester of this 2007-2008 school year. Work or test scores submitted after that date will not be scored and may negatively affect a student’s grade.
AP English Language and Honors Contemporary Composition students will read two novels or plays chosen from the list on the reverse side of this letter. These students will keep a dialectical journal (see format below) and take the Accelerated Reader test by March 7, 2008. The AR test scores should be submitted along with the dialectical journals; no late scores will be accepted.
Honors Tenth Grade students will read two novels chosen from the list on the reverse side of this letter. These students will take the Accelerated Reader test for both novels upon their return and submit the test scores by March 7, 2008; no late scores will be accepted.
Thank you.
Sample Dialectical Journal
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Type or use ruled binder paper to create your journal. You must include at least one journal entry per chapter with the following information:
1. Page number of quote/summary
2. A direct quote or summary of chosen event
3. Your response as to the significance of the chosen quote/summary to the development of Janie’s character or other key themes or motifs in the novel. A response may include key questions, interpretations, and/or evaluations of the text
©Ms. Tobenkin’s Web Log 2006 (used with permission)
Students chose titles before going off-track.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
December 17-21, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. The Great Debate
2. Return textbooks to counter for return to textbook room
Tuesday
CLASS DOES NOT MEET TODAY
Wednesday
1. Period Five Final in Vantage Lab; Expository Periodic Assessment Essay and Semester Reflection
2. Return textbooks in class
Thursday
1. Period Six Final in Vantage Lab; Expository Periodic Assessment Essay and Semester Reflection
2. Return textbooks in class.
Friday
1. Off-track assignment issued
2. Last day of Track A for Semester A
Monday
1. The Great Debate
2. Return textbooks to counter for return to textbook room
Tuesday
CLASS DOES NOT MEET TODAY
Wednesday
1. Period Five Final in Vantage Lab; Expository Periodic Assessment Essay and Semester Reflection
2. Return textbooks in class
Thursday
1. Period Six Final in Vantage Lab; Expository Periodic Assessment Essay and Semester Reflection
2. Return textbooks in class.
Friday
1. Off-track assignment issued
2. Last day of Track A for Semester A
Sunday, December 09, 2007
December 10-14, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Literacy Essay in class (Alexie, Cisneros, and Douglass are choices) using Reader/Writer's notebooks
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment administered Thursday and Friday
3. "The Bet" Chekhov Capital Punishment Debate scheduled for Monday, December 17
4. Final Literary Terms test scheduled
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Levels of Questioning in class
2. Literacy Essay continued in class using Reader/Writer's notebooks
Wednesday
1. Portfolios organized for semester reflection
2. Final exam in Vantage Lab; multiple-choice final for Catcher in the Rye and semester reflection essay
3. Literary Terms test
4. Return anthologies to counter for return to textbook room
Thursday
1. Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition (Day One)
2. Return anthologies to counter for return to textbook room
Friday
1. Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition (Day Two)
2. Preparation for Debate on Monday
Monday
1. Literacy Essay in class (Alexie, Cisneros, and Douglass are choices) using Reader/Writer's notebooks
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment administered Thursday and Friday
3. "The Bet" Chekhov Capital Punishment Debate scheduled for Monday, December 17
4. Final Literary Terms test scheduled
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Levels of Questioning in class
2. Literacy Essay continued in class using Reader/Writer's notebooks
Wednesday
1. Portfolios organized for semester reflection
2. Final exam in Vantage Lab; multiple-choice final for Catcher in the Rye and semester reflection essay
3. Literary Terms test
4. Return anthologies to counter for return to textbook room
Thursday
1. Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition (Day One)
2. Return anthologies to counter for return to textbook room
Friday
1. Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition (Day Two)
2. Preparation for Debate on Monday
Sunday, December 02, 2007
December 3-7, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Staple final draft of Catcher in the Rye Essay on top of the two peer revision copies and submit no later than Wednesday
2. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven answers due Monday, December 3 in class; test postponed to Wednesday due to UCLA field trip for 10th graders
3. Literary Terms continued in class
4. AR Book Student Record Report was due in class Friday, November 30; no late reports will be accepted
5. Expository Literacy Essay prewriting due in class last Friday is postponed; deadline is TBA
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Field Trip to UCLA for 10th graders
2. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven test in class tomorrow
Wednesday
1. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven test in class today; return books to class to turn in to textbook room
2. Literary Terms continued in class
3. Debate-Montage ("The Bet" and "Through the Tunnel") plans announced in class
4. Levels of Questioning practice
5. Catcher in the Rye final drafts of essays due today
Thursday
1. Grammar continues in class
2. Poetry Examination
3. Exposition-Secondary Periodic Assessment testing to be announced
Friday
1. Literacy Narrative Essay on Alexie, Cisneros, and Douglass as in class timed writing
2. Weekend homework to be announced
Monday
1. Staple final draft of Catcher in the Rye Essay on top of the two peer revision copies and submit no later than Wednesday
2. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven answers due Monday, December 3 in class; test postponed to Wednesday due to UCLA field trip for 10th graders
3. Literary Terms continued in class
4. AR Book Student Record Report was due in class Friday, November 30; no late reports will be accepted
5. Expository Literacy Essay prewriting due in class last Friday is postponed; deadline is TBA
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Field Trip to UCLA for 10th graders
2. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven test in class tomorrow
Wednesday
1. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven test in class today; return books to class to turn in to textbook room
2. Literary Terms continued in class
3. Debate-Montage ("The Bet" and "Through the Tunnel") plans announced in class
4. Levels of Questioning practice
5. Catcher in the Rye final drafts of essays due today
Thursday
1. Grammar continues in class
2. Poetry Examination
3. Exposition-Secondary Periodic Assessment testing to be announced
Friday
1. Literacy Narrative Essay on Alexie, Cisneros, and Douglass as in class timed writing
2. Weekend homework to be announced
Sunday, November 25, 2007
November 26-30, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Catcher in the Rye Essay (two typed copies) due tomorrow in class for triad members
2. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven answers due Monday, December 3 in class; test Tuesday
3. Literary Terms continued in class
4. AR Book Student Record Report due in class by Friday, November 30
5. Expository Literacy Essay prewriting due in class Friday, November 30; essay to be scheduled
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Catcher in the Rye two typed essay copies due in class today
2. Grammar continued in class and as homework all week
3. Literary Terms continued in class
Wednesday
1. Poetry Unit continued
2. Literary Terms continued in class
3. Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poetry essay rewrites due by Friday, November 30
Thursday
1. Grammar continues in class
2. Vocabulary Unit Seven answers due in class Monday; test Tuesday, December 4
3. Poetry Unit continues in class
Friday
1. AR Book Student Record Report due in class today; no late reports accepted
2. Prewriting for Expository Literacy Essay due in class today
3. Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman rewrites due in class today
4. Vocabulary books due in class today for Unit Seven Vocabulary
Monday
1. Catcher in the Rye Essay (two typed copies) due tomorrow in class for triad members
2. Vocabulary Level E Unit Seven answers due Monday, December 3 in class; test Tuesday
3. Literary Terms continued in class
4. AR Book Student Record Report due in class by Friday, November 30
5. Expository Literacy Essay prewriting due in class Friday, November 30; essay to be scheduled
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Catcher in the Rye two typed essay copies due in class today
2. Grammar continued in class and as homework all week
3. Literary Terms continued in class
Wednesday
1. Poetry Unit continued
2. Literary Terms continued in class
3. Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman poetry essay rewrites due by Friday, November 30
Thursday
1. Grammar continues in class
2. Vocabulary Unit Seven answers due in class Monday; test Tuesday, December 4
3. Poetry Unit continues in class
Friday
1. AR Book Student Record Report due in class today; no late reports accepted
2. Prewriting for Expository Literacy Essay due in class today
3. Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman rewrites due in class today
4. Vocabulary books due in class today for Unit Seven Vocabulary
Sunday, November 18, 2007
November 19-23, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Unit One-Six Level E Vocabulary Test (postponed from Friday)
2. Literary Terms continued
3. Timed Writing Poetry Essay in class Wednesday (Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman)
Tuesday
1. Literary Terms continued
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment Practice-Exposition
3. Poetry Unit continued
Wednesday
1. Weekend homework assigned
2. Catcher in the Rye essay due Tuesday (two typed copies)
3. In-class timed writing (Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman)
Thursday
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday
Thanksgiving Day Holiday
Monday
1. Unit One-Six Level E Vocabulary Test (postponed from Friday)
2. Literary Terms continued
3. Timed Writing Poetry Essay in class Wednesday (Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman)
Tuesday
1. Literary Terms continued
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment Practice-Exposition
3. Poetry Unit continued
Wednesday
1. Weekend homework assigned
2. Catcher in the Rye essay due Tuesday (two typed copies)
3. In-class timed writing (Marlowe-Raleigh-Housman)
Thursday
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday
Thanksgiving Day Holiday
Monday, November 12, 2007
November 12-16, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Tuesday Shortened Day
1. Chapters 21-end of book due for Catcher in the Rye on Friday for class discussion.
2. Vocabulary answers for Units One-Six due in class today; test to be announced; use Units One-Six tests to study for this cumulative exam
3. Grammar (pages twenty-five and twenty-six) completed in class; "Avoiding Needless Changes in Tense" assigned in class and as homework
4. Literary Terms (new set of ten assigned)
Wednesday
1. Literary Terms continued in class
2. Grammar continued in class
3. "Narrative in the Life of Frederick Douglass" SPA practice
Thursday
1. Chapters 21-end of book Catcher in the Rye talking points due tomorrow for class discussion
2. Literary Terms continued
3. Frederick Douglass nonfiction continued
Friday
1. Test-Vocabulary Level E Units One-Six Cumulative
2. Catcher in the Rye final class discussion
3. Weekend homework to be announced
Tuesday Shortened Day
1. Chapters 21-end of book due for Catcher in the Rye on Friday for class discussion.
2. Vocabulary answers for Units One-Six due in class today; test to be announced; use Units One-Six tests to study for this cumulative exam
3. Grammar (pages twenty-five and twenty-six) completed in class; "Avoiding Needless Changes in Tense" assigned in class and as homework
4. Literary Terms (new set of ten assigned)
Wednesday
1. Literary Terms continued in class
2. Grammar continued in class
3. "Narrative in the Life of Frederick Douglass" SPA practice
Thursday
1. Chapters 21-end of book Catcher in the Rye talking points due tomorrow for class discussion
2. Literary Terms continued
3. Frederick Douglass nonfiction continued
Friday
1. Test-Vocabulary Level E Units One-Six Cumulative
2. Catcher in the Rye final class discussion
3. Weekend homework to be announced
Sunday, November 11, 2007
November 12-16, 2007
Blog will be updated Monday, November 12, which is a legal holiday and school is not in session.
Tuesday, November 13 is a shortened day.
Tuesday, November 13 is a shortened day.
Sunday, November 04, 2007
November 5-9, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. No vocabulary due until next Tuesday; Units One-Six Review answers due November 13
2. Anthology due in class; literary terms continued
3. "Straw Into Gold" Sandra Cisneros nonfiction piece in preparation for Exposition SPA
4. Catcher in the Rye class discussion continues; book due in class
Tuesday
1. Anthology due in class
2. Literary terms continued in class; test on terms to be set
3. Cisneros nonfiction piece in preparation for Exposition SPA continued
Wednesday
1. Anthology due in class
2. Poetry Unit begins
Thursday
1. Anthology due in class
2. Poetry Unit continued in class
3. Chapters 16-20 Catcher in the Rye talking points due tomorrow, Friday
Friday
1. Vocabulary answers for Units One-Six due in class on Tuesday
2. Weekend homework to be announced
3. Catcher in the Rye talking points Chapters 16-20 due today for class discussion
Monday
1. No vocabulary due until next Tuesday; Units One-Six Review answers due November 13
2. Anthology due in class; literary terms continued
3. "Straw Into Gold" Sandra Cisneros nonfiction piece in preparation for Exposition SPA
4. Catcher in the Rye class discussion continues; book due in class
Tuesday
1. Anthology due in class
2. Literary terms continued in class; test on terms to be set
3. Cisneros nonfiction piece in preparation for Exposition SPA continued
Wednesday
1. Anthology due in class
2. Poetry Unit begins
Thursday
1. Anthology due in class
2. Poetry Unit continued in class
3. Chapters 16-20 Catcher in the Rye talking points due tomorrow, Friday
Friday
1. Vocabulary answers for Units One-Six due in class on Tuesday
2. Weekend homework to be announced
3. Catcher in the Rye talking points Chapters 16-20 due today for class discussion
Sunday, October 28, 2007
October 29-November 2, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. PHBAO Night is Thursday; progress reports will be distributed 6-8 P.M.
2. "Superman and Me" connotation activity is due in class today
3. Unit Six Vocabulary Level E answers due in class
4. Literary Terms (next set of ten) continued
Tuesday
1. "Superman and Me" Sherman Alexie practice for the Expository Periodic Assessment
2. Test on Unit Six Vocabulary Level E today
3. Literary Terms continued in class
4. Grammar assignment as homework
Wednesday
1. Grammar assignment as homework
2. Catcher in the Rye Chapters 11-15 talking points due for Friday discussion
3. "Straw Into Gold" by Sandra Cisneros introduced in class
4. Portfolio Management in class
Thursday (Minimum Day)
1. PHABO Night tonight in cafeteria from 6-8 P.M.
2. Grammar assignment as homework
Friday
1. Catcher in the Rye class discussion (Chapter 11-15)
2. Weekend homework to be announced
Monday
1. PHBAO Night is Thursday; progress reports will be distributed 6-8 P.M.
2. "Superman and Me" connotation activity is due in class today
3. Unit Six Vocabulary Level E answers due in class
4. Literary Terms (next set of ten) continued
Tuesday
1. "Superman and Me" Sherman Alexie practice for the Expository Periodic Assessment
2. Test on Unit Six Vocabulary Level E today
3. Literary Terms continued in class
4. Grammar assignment as homework
Wednesday
1. Grammar assignment as homework
2. Catcher in the Rye Chapters 11-15 talking points due for Friday discussion
3. "Straw Into Gold" by Sandra Cisneros introduced in class
4. Portfolio Management in class
Thursday (Minimum Day)
1. PHABO Night tonight in cafeteria from 6-8 P.M.
2. Grammar assignment as homework
Friday
1. Catcher in the Rye class discussion (Chapter 11-15)
2. Weekend homework to be announced
Sunday, October 21, 2007
October 22-26, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
REMINDER: If students feel essay rewrite scores should be higher, they must write a request, using the specific language of the generic (or tailored) rubric, to justify why the essay should be re-read and re-scored.
Monday
1. Unit Five Vocabulary Level E answers due in class today; test tomorrow
2. "No News From Auschwitz" Selection Test Tuesday (Period Five still needs to read piece)
3. Anthologies due in class; literary terms continued and test to be scheduled
4. The Catcher in the Rye class discussion on Chapters 1-5; talking points are due today
5. Grammar homework assigned
Tuesday
1. "No News From Auschwitz" Selection Test today (Period Five still needs to read piece)
2. Grammar homework assigned
3. Unit Five Vocabulary test in class today
4. Talking Points for Chapters 6-10 of The Catcher in the Rye due Friday for class discussion
Wednesday
1. "Hair" excerpt by Malcolm X in class today
2. Literary Terms continued in class
3. Grammar homework assigned
4. Preview of upcoming Poetry Unit
Thursday
1. "Hair" Selection Test in class
2. Literary Terms test in class today
3. Talking Points for The Catcher in the Rye due tomorrow for class discussion
Friday
1. Class discussion on Chapters 5-10 for The Catcher in the Rye
2. Grammar homework assigned
REMINDER: If students feel essay rewrite scores should be higher, they must write a request, using the specific language of the generic (or tailored) rubric, to justify why the essay should be re-read and re-scored.
Monday
1. Unit Five Vocabulary Level E answers due in class today; test tomorrow
2. "No News From Auschwitz" Selection Test Tuesday (Period Five still needs to read piece)
3. Anthologies due in class; literary terms continued and test to be scheduled
4. The Catcher in the Rye class discussion on Chapters 1-5; talking points are due today
5. Grammar homework assigned
Tuesday
1. "No News From Auschwitz" Selection Test today (Period Five still needs to read piece)
2. Grammar homework assigned
3. Unit Five Vocabulary test in class today
4. Talking Points for Chapters 6-10 of The Catcher in the Rye due Friday for class discussion
Wednesday
1. "Hair" excerpt by Malcolm X in class today
2. Literary Terms continued in class
3. Grammar homework assigned
4. Preview of upcoming Poetry Unit
Thursday
1. "Hair" Selection Test in class
2. Literary Terms test in class today
3. Talking Points for The Catcher in the Rye due tomorrow for class discussion
Friday
1. Class discussion on Chapters 5-10 for The Catcher in the Rye
2. Grammar homework assigned
Sunday, October 14, 2007
October 15-19, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. "Through the Tunnel" selection test completed and scored in class
2. Unit Four Vocabulary answers due in class today
3. Window opens for Persuasive Periodic Assessment
4. Literary Terms in class
5. The Catcher in the Rye assigned to both classes
Tuesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled for Periods Five and Six on Wednesday
2. Literary Terms continued in class; test to be scheduled
3. Unit Four Vocabulary test in class
4. The Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five talking points due Friday (10 talking points per chapter--no plot summary for talking points)
Wednesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab
2. Grammar assigned as homework
Thursday
1. Grammar assigned as homework
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Day One)
Friday
1. Grammar assigned as homework
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Day Two)
3. Talking points due for The Catcher in the Rye
Monday
1. "Through the Tunnel" selection test completed and scored in class
2. Unit Four Vocabulary answers due in class today
3. Window opens for Persuasive Periodic Assessment
4. Literary Terms in class
5. The Catcher in the Rye assigned to both classes
Tuesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled for Periods Five and Six on Wednesday
2. Literary Terms continued in class; test to be scheduled
3. Unit Four Vocabulary test in class
4. The Catcher in the Rye Chapters One-Five talking points due Friday (10 talking points per chapter--no plot summary for talking points)
Wednesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab
2. Grammar assigned as homework
Thursday
1. Grammar assigned as homework
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Day One)
Friday
1. Grammar assigned as homework
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Day Two)
3. Talking points due for The Catcher in the Rye
Sunday, October 07, 2007
October 8-12, 2007
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
REMINDER: If students feel essay rewrite scores should be higher, they must write a request, using the specific language of the generic (or tailored) rubric, to justify why the essay should be re-read and re-scored.
Monday
1. Units One-Three Cumulative Level "E" answers due in class today; test Tuesday
2. Literary Terms next set of ten introduced in class
3. "Through the Tunnel" Doris Lessing short story; graphic organizer
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Units One-Three Cumulative Level "E" exam
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment Practice (Persuasion)
3. Vantage Lab is scheduled for Wednesday
4. "Violence in Video Games" prewriting is due in class today
Wednesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab; "Violence in Video Games" essay typed on Vantage; persuasive writing rubric available
2. Speeches for Persuasive Unit are due tomorrow in triads; index cards to be turned in
3. Grammar homework to be assigned
Thursday
1. Grammar homework to be assigned
2. Speeches for Persuasive Unit due today in triads
3. Literary Terms (next set of ten) continued; test on Monday
4. Novel to be assigned; talking points due on Monday
Friday
1. Grammar homework to be assigned
2. Window opens for Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasion); exam to be scheduled
3. Unit Four Level "E" Vocabulary introduced; book is due in class
4. Novel assigned; talking points due Monday
5. Portfolios organized
REMINDER: If students feel essay rewrite scores should be higher, they must write a request, using the specific language of the generic (or tailored) rubric, to justify why the essay should be re-read and re-scored.
Monday
1. Units One-Three Cumulative Level "E" answers due in class today; test Tuesday
2. Literary Terms next set of ten introduced in class
3. "Through the Tunnel" Doris Lessing short story; graphic organizer
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Units One-Three Cumulative Level "E" exam
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment Practice (Persuasion)
3. Vantage Lab is scheduled for Wednesday
4. "Violence in Video Games" prewriting is due in class today
Wednesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab; "Violence in Video Games" essay typed on Vantage; persuasive writing rubric available
2. Speeches for Persuasive Unit are due tomorrow in triads; index cards to be turned in
3. Grammar homework to be assigned
Thursday
1. Grammar homework to be assigned
2. Speeches for Persuasive Unit due today in triads
3. Literary Terms (next set of ten) continued; test on Monday
4. Novel to be assigned; talking points due on Monday
Friday
1. Grammar homework to be assigned
2. Window opens for Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasion); exam to be scheduled
3. Unit Four Level "E" Vocabulary introduced; book is due in class
4. Novel assigned; talking points due Monday
5. Portfolios organized
Sunday, September 30, 2007
October 1-5, 2007
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS
Monday
1. “Through the Tunnel” graphic organizer/vocabulary/multiple-choice in class this week
2. Annotations in reader/writer notebooks for speaking/debating skills
3. Level “E” Vocabulary Unit Three answers due in class today
4. Grammar Page Nine and Ten assigned as homework; due Tuesday
5. Textbook Weekly Schedule: Anthology M-TH; Vocabulary F
6. Literary Terms 11-20 test in class this week
7. Editorial prewriting assigned from “The Bet” and due in class tomorrow in Vantage Lab—Meet in Vantage Lab on Tuesday, October 2
8. Index cards to prepare for Periodic Assessment Persuasive Speech due in class
Tuesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled today, October 2 for editorial writing assignment
2. Academic Vocabulary Cornell Notes continued in class in reader/writer notebooks
3. Grammar homework Pages 7/8 assigned as homework due today
4. Unit Three Level “E” Vocabulary test in class today
5. Literary Terms 11-20 test today in class
6. Violence in Video Games essay prompt assigned in class; essay due Monday
Wednesday
1. Practice for the Persuasive Periodic Assessment
2. Grammar assigned as homework
3. “Violence in Video Games” essay assigned; essay due Monday
4. Back To School Night tomorrow night
Thursday (Minimum Day) BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
1. Review of Speech Analysis and Rhetorical Devices for Cesar Chavez speech
2. Reader/Writer Notebook Cornell Notes continue for rhetorical devices
3. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice in class
4. Academic Vocabulary for Persuasive Secondary Periodic Assessment continued
5. Literary Terms next set of ten introduced
Friday
1. Weekend homework to be announced, including grammar
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice continues
3. Unit Four Level “E” Vocabulary assigned today; answers due in class Monday
4. Vocabulary Workshop textbooks due in class today
Monday
1. “Through the Tunnel” graphic organizer/vocabulary/multiple-choice in class this week
2. Annotations in reader/writer notebooks for speaking/debating skills
3. Level “E” Vocabulary Unit Three answers due in class today
4. Grammar Page Nine and Ten assigned as homework; due Tuesday
5. Textbook Weekly Schedule: Anthology M-TH; Vocabulary F
6. Literary Terms 11-20 test in class this week
7. Editorial prewriting assigned from “The Bet” and due in class tomorrow in Vantage Lab—Meet in Vantage Lab on Tuesday, October 2
8. Index cards to prepare for Periodic Assessment Persuasive Speech due in class
Tuesday
1. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled today, October 2 for editorial writing assignment
2. Academic Vocabulary Cornell Notes continued in class in reader/writer notebooks
3. Grammar homework Pages 7/8 assigned as homework due today
4. Unit Three Level “E” Vocabulary test in class today
5. Literary Terms 11-20 test today in class
6. Violence in Video Games essay prompt assigned in class; essay due Monday
Wednesday
1. Practice for the Persuasive Periodic Assessment
2. Grammar assigned as homework
3. “Violence in Video Games” essay assigned; essay due Monday
4. Back To School Night tomorrow night
Thursday (Minimum Day) BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
1. Review of Speech Analysis and Rhetorical Devices for Cesar Chavez speech
2. Reader/Writer Notebook Cornell Notes continue for rhetorical devices
3. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice in class
4. Academic Vocabulary for Persuasive Secondary Periodic Assessment continued
5. Literary Terms next set of ten introduced
Friday
1. Weekend homework to be announced, including grammar
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice continues
3. Unit Four Level “E” Vocabulary assigned today; answers due in class Monday
4. Vocabulary Workshop textbooks due in class today
Sunday, September 23, 2007
September 24-28, 2007
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND CLASS UPDATES TRUMP PUBLISHED BLOGS
Monday
1. “The Bet” graphic organizer/vocabulary/multiple-choice in class
2. Cesar Chavez Speech annotations due in class today; annotations in reader/writer notebooks
3. Level “E” Vocabulary Unit Two answers due in class today
4. Grammar Page Five and Six completed in class
5. Textbook Weekly Schedule: Anthology M-TH; Vocabulary F
6. Literary Terms 11-20 reviewed in class; test Friday
7. “Changing the Ending” from “The Cold Equations” prewriting assigned and due in class tomorrow
8. Index cards to prepare for Periodic Assessment Persuasive Speech due Friday
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled tomorrow, September 26
2. Academic Vocabulary Cornell Notes continued in class in reader/writer notebooks
3. Vantage Writing Lab for “Changing the Ending” of “The Cold Equations” prewriting is due in class today and will be collected
4. Grammar homework Pages 7/8 assigned as homework; due tomorrow
5. Unit Two Level “E” Vocabulary test in class today
6. Literary Terms 11-20 test in class Friday
Wednesday
1. Practice for the Persuasive Periodic Assessment
2. Grammar assigned as homework
3. “Violence in Video Games” essay assigned; prewriting due Friday
4. Vantage Lab may be assigned later this week; to be announced in class
5. Index cards due Friday; “Why Johnny Can’t Pass His Fitness Test” or “Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?” are possible topics
6. MEET IN VANTAGE WRITING LAB TODAY
Thursday
1. Review of Speech Analysis and Rhetorical Devices for Cesar Chavez speech
2. Reader/Writer Notebook Cornell Notes continue for rhetorical devices
3. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice in class
4. Academic Vocabulary for Persuasive Secondary Periodic Assessment continued
5. Literary Terms 11-20 test tomorrow
6. “Letter to the Editor” prewriting assigned in preparation for classroom debate on capital punishment related to Chekhov’s “The Bet”
Friday
1. Weekend homework to be announced, including grammar
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice continues
3. Unit Three Level “E” Vocabulary assigned today; answers due in class Monday
4. Vocabulary Workshop textbooks due in class today
Monday
1. “The Bet” graphic organizer/vocabulary/multiple-choice in class
2. Cesar Chavez Speech annotations due in class today; annotations in reader/writer notebooks
3. Level “E” Vocabulary Unit Two answers due in class today
4. Grammar Page Five and Six completed in class
5. Textbook Weekly Schedule: Anthology M-TH; Vocabulary F
6. Literary Terms 11-20 reviewed in class; test Friday
7. “Changing the Ending” from “The Cold Equations” prewriting assigned and due in class tomorrow
8. Index cards to prepare for Periodic Assessment Persuasive Speech due Friday
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Vantage Writing Lab scheduled tomorrow, September 26
2. Academic Vocabulary Cornell Notes continued in class in reader/writer notebooks
3. Vantage Writing Lab for “Changing the Ending” of “The Cold Equations” prewriting is due in class today and will be collected
4. Grammar homework Pages 7/8 assigned as homework; due tomorrow
5. Unit Two Level “E” Vocabulary test in class today
6. Literary Terms 11-20 test in class Friday
Wednesday
1. Practice for the Persuasive Periodic Assessment
2. Grammar assigned as homework
3. “Violence in Video Games” essay assigned; prewriting due Friday
4. Vantage Lab may be assigned later this week; to be announced in class
5. Index cards due Friday; “Why Johnny Can’t Pass His Fitness Test” or “Should High School Start at 9:00 A.M.?” are possible topics
6. MEET IN VANTAGE WRITING LAB TODAY
Thursday
1. Review of Speech Analysis and Rhetorical Devices for Cesar Chavez speech
2. Reader/Writer Notebook Cornell Notes continue for rhetorical devices
3. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice in class
4. Academic Vocabulary for Persuasive Secondary Periodic Assessment continued
5. Literary Terms 11-20 test tomorrow
6. “Letter to the Editor” prewriting assigned in preparation for classroom debate on capital punishment related to Chekhov’s “The Bet”
Friday
1. Weekend homework to be announced, including grammar
2. Secondary Periodic Assessment (Persuasive) practice continues
3. Unit Three Level “E” Vocabulary assigned today; answers due in class Monday
4. Vocabulary Workshop textbooks due in class today
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