In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today; test is scheduled for Wednesday.
Planning for the persuasive essay in-class speeches is scheduled for today; index cards for notes are distributed as students work to plan remarks. Logical, ethical, and emotional appeals and a call to action are required for the three-minute delivery.
New literary terms are introduced; test is scheduled for Thursday.
Cesar Chavez speech response are due today.
Tuesday
Multiple choice strategies and skills for the upcoming (SPA) Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion are covered.
Literary terms are continued in class.
Wednesday
Multiple choice strategies and skills for the SPA continue in class.
Literary terms test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Persuasive essay speeches begin in class today.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four test is scheduled for today.
Thursday
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday; test day will be announced.
Persuasive essay speeches continue in class today.
Friday
Weekend homework will be announced.
Persuasive essay speeches continue in class today.
Catcher in the Rye novels are assigned and talking points are due next Friday (five talking points per chapter for Chapters One-Five); class discussion is set for November 12.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
STUDYPATH* October 25-29, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Screening of Fahrenheit 451 continues in class today.
Unit One-Three Vocabulary Workshop answers are announced; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Literary terms from the anthology are introduced.
Cesar Chavez speech is assigned and responses due Thursday.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Unit One-Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Wednesday
Literary terms from the anthology are continued in class; test date is announced.
Multiple choice skills for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion are scheduled.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four answers are due on Monday.
Thursday
Literary terms test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Chavez speech is discussed in class and assigned responses discussed.
Friday
The persuasive essay is due today; rewrites are to be stapled on top of the originals and the essays must be typed.
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Screening of Fahrenheit 451 continues in class today.
Unit One-Three Vocabulary Workshop answers are announced; test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Literary terms from the anthology are introduced.
Cesar Chavez speech is assigned and responses due Thursday.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Unit One-Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Wednesday
Literary terms from the anthology are continued in class; test date is announced.
Multiple choice skills for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion are scheduled.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four answers are due on Monday.
Thursday
Literary terms test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Chavez speech is discussed in class and assigned responses discussed.
Friday
The persuasive essay is due today; rewrites are to be stapled on top of the originals and the essays must be typed.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
STUDYPATH* October 18-22, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Literary terms are reviewed in class and test date is announced.
Fahrenheit 451 essay on censorship is due on Thursday.
Students in Periods One and Three, and selected students in period Five deliver the Sojourner Truth speech to peers.
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class.
Vocabulary Workshop books must be brought to class today for assignment of Unit One-Three Review.
Response for the Clinton speech are due in class today.
Tuesday
Literary terms test is scheduled for today.
Read Around Groups for the persuasive essay are scheduled in class; rewrites due date is announced.
Wednesday
The next ten literary terms from the anthology are introduced.
Persuasive essay read around groups continue in class today.
Thursday
Film screening of Fahrenheit 451 is scheduled for today.
Friday
Film screening of Fahrenheit 451 is scheduled for today.
Weekend homework is announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Literary terms are reviewed in class and test date is announced.
Fahrenheit 451 essay on censorship is due on Thursday.
Students in Periods One and Three, and selected students in period Five deliver the Sojourner Truth speech to peers.
Multiple choice practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion continues in class.
Vocabulary Workshop books must be brought to class today for assignment of Unit One-Three Review.
Response for the Clinton speech are due in class today.
Tuesday
Literary terms test is scheduled for today.
Read Around Groups for the persuasive essay are scheduled in class; rewrites due date is announced.
Wednesday
The next ten literary terms from the anthology are introduced.
Persuasive essay read around groups continue in class today.
Thursday
Film screening of Fahrenheit 451 is scheduled for today.
Friday
Film screening of Fahrenheit 451 is scheduled for today.
Weekend homework is announced.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
STUDYPATH* October 11-15, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Class discussion of Farenheit 451 Part II continues in class; books are required.
"Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech is reviewed as students practice oratory skills.
Persuasive essay assigned last week is due tomorrow; no late assignments are accepted.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three is reviewed; test is postponed until tomorrow.
Literary terms twenty-one to thirty are reviewed in class and the next test is scheduled.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Clinton speech is assigned as homework; students respond to speech by answering questions from the Secondary Periodic Assessment content lessons.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is scheduled for today.
Persuasive essay is due today; no late assignments are accepted.
Wednesday
Tenth grade students are scheduled to take the PSAT examination today.
Thursday
Tenth grade students are scheduled to take the CAHSEE Diagnostic examination today.
Friday
Fahrenheit 451 Part III talking points are due today for class discussion.
Weekend homework will be assigned.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Class discussion of Farenheit 451 Part II continues in class; books are required.
"Ain't I A Woman" Sojourner Truth speech is reviewed as students practice oratory skills.
Persuasive essay assigned last week is due tomorrow; no late assignments are accepted.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three is reviewed; test is postponed until tomorrow.
Literary terms twenty-one to thirty are reviewed in class and the next test is scheduled.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Clinton speech is assigned as homework; students respond to speech by answering questions from the Secondary Periodic Assessment content lessons.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is scheduled for today.
Persuasive essay is due today; no late assignments are accepted.
Wednesday
Tenth grade students are scheduled to take the PSAT examination today.
Thursday
Tenth grade students are scheduled to take the CAHSEE Diagnostic examination today.
Friday
Fahrenheit 451 Part III talking points are due today for class discussion.
Weekend homework will be assigned.
Sunday, October 03, 2010
STUDYPATH* October 4-8, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Fahrenheit 451 Part I class discussion continues; talking points for Part II "The Sieve and the Sand" are due Friday for class discussion.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two test is scheduled for today; Unit Three answers are due Friday.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion essay due date is announced after Cornell Notes and opinion statements are reviewed.
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming periodic assessment continues in class.
Literary terms test on terms Eleven-Twenty is scheduled for tomorrow.
Tuesday
Multiple choice practice continues in class with "thinking about how you think" strategies introduced previously.
Introduction to the Secondary Periodic Assessment Speeches begins with Sojourner Truth, Cesar Chavez and Bill Clinton assignments.
Literary terms Eleven-Twenty test is scheduled for today; new terms Twenty-One to Thirty are reviewed.
Fahrenheit 451 "The History of the Fireman" essay is assigned and due date announced.
Wednesday
Grammar assignment is completed in class.
Literary terms review is continued in class.
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker short story selection is reviewed and inference questions assigned.
Cornell notes in Reader/Writer notebooks are continued in class.
Thursday
Grammar assignment is completed in class.
Speeches for the Secondary Periodic Assessment are scheduled for class activity today.
Friday
Twenty-five talking points for Part II of Fahrenheit 451 are due today before class discussion.
Weekend homework is announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Fahrenheit 451 Part I class discussion continues; talking points for Part II "The Sieve and the Sand" are due Friday for class discussion.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two test is scheduled for today; Unit Three answers are due Friday.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion essay due date is announced after Cornell Notes and opinion statements are reviewed.
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming periodic assessment continues in class.
Literary terms test on terms Eleven-Twenty is scheduled for tomorrow.
Tuesday
Multiple choice practice continues in class with "thinking about how you think" strategies introduced previously.
Introduction to the Secondary Periodic Assessment Speeches begins with Sojourner Truth, Cesar Chavez and Bill Clinton assignments.
Literary terms Eleven-Twenty test is scheduled for today; new terms Twenty-One to Thirty are reviewed.
Fahrenheit 451 "The History of the Fireman" essay is assigned and due date announced.
Wednesday
Grammar assignment is completed in class.
Literary terms review is continued in class.
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker short story selection is reviewed and inference questions assigned.
Cornell notes in Reader/Writer notebooks are continued in class.
Thursday
Grammar assignment is completed in class.
Speeches for the Secondary Periodic Assessment are scheduled for class activity today.
Friday
Twenty-five talking points for Part II of Fahrenheit 451 are due today before class discussion.
Weekend homework is announced.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
STUDYPATH* September 27-October 1, 2010
In-class assignment and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit One Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop answers are due on Friday.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion essay Cornell Notes are continued in class; essay due date is set.
Multiple choice practice continues in class today.
Literary terms eleven-twenty are further reviewed in class today; test scheduled for Friday before Fahrenheit 451 class discussion of Part I.
Bradbury's "The Pedestrian" short story is discussed in class.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Literary terms eleven-twenty continue to be reviewed in class.
Cornell Notes for the persuasive essay continue in class.
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice continues in class today.
Grammar assignment is completed in class.
Twenty-five talking points for Part I of Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 are due Friday for class discussion.
Thursday
Cornell Notes are continued in class for preparation for the upcoming persuasive essay.
Grammar assignment is completed in class.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two answers are due in class today; test is scheduled for Monday.
Weekend homework will be announced in class.
Fahrenheit 451 Part I class discussion is scheduled for today; talking points must be submitted for credit.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit One Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today.
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop answers are due on Friday.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion essay Cornell Notes are continued in class; essay due date is set.
Multiple choice practice continues in class today.
Literary terms eleven-twenty are further reviewed in class today; test scheduled for Friday before Fahrenheit 451 class discussion of Part I.
Bradbury's "The Pedestrian" short story is discussed in class.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Literary terms eleven-twenty continue to be reviewed in class.
Cornell Notes for the persuasive essay continue in class.
Wednesday
Multiple choice practice continues in class today.
Grammar assignment is completed in class.
Twenty-five talking points for Part I of Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 are due Friday for class discussion.
Thursday
Cornell Notes are continued in class for preparation for the upcoming persuasive essay.
Grammar assignment is completed in class.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two answers are due in class today; test is scheduled for Monday.
Weekend homework will be announced in class.
Fahrenheit 451 Part I class discussion is scheduled for today; talking points must be submitted for credit.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
STUDYPATH* September 20-24, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion multiple choice skills and strategies are discussed.
Changing the Ending-"The Cold Equations" narrative is due.
Literary Terms One-Ten are reviewed and test is scheduled for Wednesday
Multicultural literature text selections "If Decency..." and "Good Samaritans" continue with Cornell Notes required.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Cornell Notes are continued for the multicultural literature text.
Wednesday
Literary terms one-ten test is administered in class.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion multiple choice skills and strategies are continued in class.
Thursday
Literary terms eleven-twenty are introduced in class; test is scheduled for next week.
Prewriting for the persuasive essay is scheduled in class.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One assigned work is due; test is scheduled for Monday.
Weekend homework is assigned and due dates set.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion multiple choice skills and strategies are discussed.
Changing the Ending-"The Cold Equations" narrative is due.
Literary Terms One-Ten are reviewed and test is scheduled for Wednesday
Multicultural literature text selections "If Decency..." and "Good Samaritans" continue with Cornell Notes required.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Cornell Notes are continued for the multicultural literature text.
Wednesday
Literary terms one-ten test is administered in class.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Persuasion multiple choice skills and strategies are continued in class.
Thursday
Literary terms eleven-twenty are introduced in class; test is scheduled for next week.
Prewriting for the persuasive essay is scheduled in class.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One assigned work is due; test is scheduled for Monday.
Weekend homework is assigned and due dates set.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
STUDYPATH* September 13-17, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Textbooks will be assigned.
Seats are assigned to students.
The Cornell Notes methodology is introduced.
Class norms are set.
Tuesday
Pronunciation and diacritical marks are reviewed.
Cornell Notes are required for word clues and word parts.
"The Cold Equations" essay is assigned and due date announced.
Wednesday
Cornell Notes are continued in preparation for vocabulary assignments.
Student Opening Bulletin parent and signature document is due Friday.
Course syllabus is reviewed online.
Thursday
Cornell Notes are continued in preparation for vocabulary assignments.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is introduced with multiple choice practice.
"The Cold Equations" anthology selection for short story genre is assigned.
Friday
Student Opening Bulletin document is due today.
Cornell Notes review and test is scheduled.
Weekend homework is announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Textbooks will be assigned.
Seats are assigned to students.
The Cornell Notes methodology is introduced.
Class norms are set.
Tuesday
Pronunciation and diacritical marks are reviewed.
Cornell Notes are required for word clues and word parts.
"The Cold Equations" essay is assigned and due date announced.
Wednesday
Cornell Notes are continued in preparation for vocabulary assignments.
Student Opening Bulletin parent and signature document is due Friday.
Course syllabus is reviewed online.
Thursday
Cornell Notes are continued in preparation for vocabulary assignments.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Exposition is introduced with multiple choice practice.
"The Cold Equations" anthology selection for short story genre is assigned.
Friday
Student Opening Bulletin document is due today.
Cornell Notes review and test is scheduled.
Weekend homework is announced.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Opening Information 2010-2011
Students may check this blog at the beginning of September for opening day agenda and Honors English 10AB syllabus.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
STUDYPATH* June 14-18, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
All textbooks are due today Monday for return to textbook room. Students should bring Vocabulary Workshop text today and Tuesday for completion of the final mastery examinations.
Finals Schedule:
Periods One and Two: Wednesday
Periods Three and Four: Thursday
Periods Five and Six: Friday
Semester reflection and secondary periodic assessment skills on literary analysis compose the final examination.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
All textbooks are due today Monday for return to textbook room. Students should bring Vocabulary Workshop text today and Tuesday for completion of the final mastery examinations.
Finals Schedule:
Periods One and Two: Wednesday
Periods Three and Four: Thursday
Periods Five and Six: Friday
Semester reflection and secondary periodic assessment skills on literary analysis compose the final examination.
Friday, June 04, 2010
STUDYPATH* June 7-11, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The research paper deadline has been extended to Tuesday, June 8; no late papers will be accepted. Use the OWL site at the school library web page to complete your paper. Direct questions to jcarmicl@lausd.net or access e-mail using the school web site.
The final essay for the semester (metaphorical devices in To Kill A Mockingbird) is scheduled to begin June 7 and is available at gomyaccess.com; please use the literary rubric and compose an essay that will be scored a six.
Vocabulary Workshop answers for Units One-Fifteen will be reviewed on Monday in class; students will complete the final mastery test in class on Wednesday. Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are due in class on Thursday and Friday for preparation of the final book test, scheduled for Friday and Monday.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The research paper deadline has been extended to Tuesday, June 8; no late papers will be accepted. Use the OWL site at the school library web page to complete your paper. Direct questions to jcarmicl@lausd.net or access e-mail using the school web site.
The final essay for the semester (metaphorical devices in To Kill A Mockingbird) is scheduled to begin June 7 and is available at gomyaccess.com; please use the literary rubric and compose an essay that will be scored a six.
Vocabulary Workshop answers for Units One-Fifteen will be reviewed on Monday in class; students will complete the final mastery test in class on Wednesday. Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are due in class on Thursday and Friday for preparation of the final book test, scheduled for Friday and Monday.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
STUDYPATH* May 31-June 4, 2010
In-class assignment and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
All pages in Vocabulary Workshop between the end of Unit Fifteen and the Final Mastery Test are due in class. To help facilitate the submission of this assignment because the Tuesday field trip to UCLA is so important, Wednesday is permissible as the due date. Likewise, the answers for five of the twelve questions for To Kill A Mockingbird will also be due on Wednesday.
Multiple choice in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis will be completed in class.
"Lamb to the Slaughter" multiple choice and essay prompt will be completed in class.
Students will access internet sources using laptop computer cart on Wednesday and Thursday in class in preparation for the June 7 research paper deadline.
English Workshop and the tenth grade anthologies should be returned beginning Tuesday so these texts may be submitted to the textbook room.
Monday is a legal holiday, Memorial Day, and classes are not in session.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
All pages in Vocabulary Workshop between the end of Unit Fifteen and the Final Mastery Test are due in class. To help facilitate the submission of this assignment because the Tuesday field trip to UCLA is so important, Wednesday is permissible as the due date. Likewise, the answers for five of the twelve questions for To Kill A Mockingbird will also be due on Wednesday.
Multiple choice in preparation for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis will be completed in class.
"Lamb to the Slaughter" multiple choice and essay prompt will be completed in class.
Students will access internet sources using laptop computer cart on Wednesday and Thursday in class in preparation for the June 7 research paper deadline.
English Workshop and the tenth grade anthologies should be returned beginning Tuesday so these texts may be submitted to the textbook room.
Monday is a legal holiday, Memorial Day, and classes are not in session.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
STUDYPATH* May 24-28, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Friday is a scheduled furlough day; classes are not in session.
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned with a due date of June 7; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements. Thesis statements, working outlines, and sources list are returned so students may begin writing draft of paper. To Kill A Mockingbird is scheduled to be screened Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for Tuesday; answers to Unit Fifteen textbook activities will be announced Monday.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Friday is a scheduled furlough day; classes are not in session.
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned with a due date of June 7; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements. Thesis statements, working outlines, and sources list are returned so students may begin writing draft of paper. To Kill A Mockingbird is scheduled to be screened Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for Tuesday; answers to Unit Fifteen textbook activities will be announced Monday.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
STUDYPATH* May 17-21, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
California Standards Test schedule is in effect this week.
Period One meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Period Five meets Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Twenty-Six to Thirty-One talking points are due in class on Friday for class discussion. Class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned with a due date of June 7; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements. An essay that precedes the jury duty research paper is assigned on gomyaccess.com and was due on Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop is due Friday; test is scheduled for Monday before the wrap up class discussion.
Friday assignment: Record in reader/writer notebooks the preliminary outline for research paper, the thesis statement, and a list of sources to be accessed.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
California Standards Test schedule is in effect this week.
Period One meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Period Five meets Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Twenty-Six to Thirty-One talking points are due in class on Friday for class discussion. Class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned with a due date of June 7; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements. An essay that precedes the jury duty research paper is assigned on gomyaccess.com and was due on Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop is due Friday; test is scheduled for Monday before the wrap up class discussion.
Friday assignment: Record in reader/writer notebooks the preliminary outline for research paper, the thesis statement, and a list of sources to be accessed.
Sunday, May 09, 2010
STUDYPATH* May 10-14, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five talking points are due in class on Friday for class discussion. Class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned this week; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements. An essay that precedes the jury duty research paper is assigned on gomyaccess.com and due on Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop is due Thursday; test is scheduled for Friday before the class discussion.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five talking points are due in class on Friday for class discussion. Class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned this week; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements. An essay that precedes the jury duty research paper is assigned on gomyaccess.com and due on Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
Unit Fourteen Vocabulary Workshop is due Thursday; test is scheduled for Friday before the class discussion.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
STUDYPATH* May 3-7, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Sixteen-Twenty talking points are due in class on Friday for class discussion. Class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned this week; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Students continue practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis by completing sample multiple choice items, identifying not only correct answers but justifying two or more skills necessary to successfully complete each item, including discussion of stems and answer choices.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Sixteen-Twenty talking points are due in class on Friday for class discussion. Class discussion continues for both classes on Monday.
Jury duty research paper is assigned this week; students access OWL (Online Writing Lab) online to ascertain formatting and style requirements.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop continues in class and as homework.
Friday, April 23, 2010
STUDYPATH* April 26-30, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Students complete Unit Ten-Twelve test in class on Monday. Unit Thirteen is due on Thursday with test scheduled for Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop assignments will be scheduled in class and as homework this week.
Literary Analysis-Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple choice practice continues in class; essay that was originally scheduled is postponed.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Six-Ten talking points (five per chapter) were due on Friday; class discussion for these chapters is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Chapters Eleven-Fifteen talking points are due on Friday. Research paper on jury duty will be scheduled when students have reached the trial portion of the novel.
"Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing is scheduled in class this week. Students will also access literature from the multicultural text to further prepare for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Students complete Unit Ten-Twelve test in class on Monday. Unit Thirteen is due on Thursday with test scheduled for Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop assignments will be scheduled in class and as homework this week.
Literary Analysis-Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple choice practice continues in class; essay that was originally scheduled is postponed.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Six-Ten talking points (five per chapter) were due on Friday; class discussion for these chapters is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Chapters Eleven-Fifteen talking points are due on Friday. Research paper on jury duty will be scheduled when students have reached the trial portion of the novel.
"Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing is scheduled in class this week. Students will also access literature from the multicultural text to further prepare for the upcoming Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
STUDYPATH* April 19-23, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Complete all assigned Vocabulary Workshop pages (Unit Ten-Twelve review and Cumulative review) by Wednesday; test is scheduled for Thursday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop assignments will be scheduled in class and as homework this week.
Literary Analysis-Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple choice practice continues in class; essay will be completed on gomyaccess.com and is due April 26.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Six-Ten talking points (five per chapter) are due on Friday for class discussion.
Nonfiction selections from anthology will be completed in class.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Complete all assigned Vocabulary Workshop pages (Unit Ten-Twelve review and Cumulative review) by Wednesday; test is scheduled for Thursday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop assignments will be scheduled in class and as homework this week.
Literary Analysis-Secondary Periodic Assessment multiple choice practice continues in class; essay will be completed on gomyaccess.com and is due April 26.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters Six-Ten talking points (five per chapter) are due on Friday for class discussion.
Nonfiction selections from anthology will be completed in class.
Friday, April 09, 2010
STUDYPATH* April 12-16, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Twelve test is scheduled for Tuesday; answers for the unit practice will be announced today in class. Students will be assigned the review pages for Units One-Twelve this week and a test date will be set.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop assignments will be scheduled in class and as homework.
Poetry unit wraps up this week with further in-class work on both the Langston Hughes and E.E. Cummings poems.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters One-Five talking points (five per chapter) are due on Friday for class discussion.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Twelve test is scheduled for Tuesday; answers for the unit practice will be announced today in class. Students will be assigned the review pages for Units One-Twelve this week and a test date will be set.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop assignments will be scheduled in class and as homework.
Poetry unit wraps up this week with further in-class work on both the Langston Hughes and E.E. Cummings poems.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters One-Five talking points (five per chapter) are due on Friday for class discussion.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
STUDYPATH* April 5-9, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop is due Thursday; test is scheduled for Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop grammar assignments continue in class and as homework.
"Ode To My Socks" poetry unit selection scheduled in class. Hughes, Frost and Cummings poems scheduled as homework assignments.
Proofreading warm ups are completed and scored.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis multiple choice practice; unit novel To Kill A Mockingbird signed out to students with reading assignment and talking points due date set for class discussion.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Unit Twelve Vocabulary Workshop is due Thursday; test is scheduled for Friday.
Holt Grammar and English Workshop grammar assignments continue in class and as homework.
"Ode To My Socks" poetry unit selection scheduled in class. Hughes, Frost and Cummings poems scheduled as homework assignments.
Proofreading warm ups are completed and scored.
Secondary Periodic Assessment-Literary Analysis multiple choice practice; unit novel To Kill A Mockingbird signed out to students with reading assignment and talking points due date set for class discussion.
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