In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday, March 23
To Kill A Mockingbird dialectical journals for Chapters 16-20 are due Friday for class discussion
Anthologies are required in class Monday-Thursday for Sophocles' Antigone introduction
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar film screening continues in class
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop responses are due tomorrow; test is scheduled Wednesday
Tuesday, March 24
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar film screening continues in class
Antigone is scheduled; anthologies are required
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen responses are due
Wednesday, March 25
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar film screening concludes in class
Antigone is scheduled; anthologies are required
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Thursday, March 26
Antigone is scheduled; anthologies are required in class
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class for assignment
Friday, March 27
To Kill A Mockingbird Test B is scheduled
To Kill A Mockingbird paper is due on turnitin.com by 8:30 A.M. on April 10
To Kill A Mockingbird dialectical journals for Chapters 1-20 are due for class discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Saturday, March 14, 2015
STUDYPATH* March 16-20, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday, March 16
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen responses are due today; test is scheduled Thursday before film screening
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar film screening Day One is scheduled
Rewrites for the Shakespeare in American Communities and Bardweb.org outlines are due today
Tuesday, March 17
CAHSEE Census is scheduled
Wednesday, March 18
CAHSEE Census is scheduled
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Argument paper (Mark Antony Funeral Speech) is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site today
Thursday, March 19
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar film screening Day Two is scheduled
Friday, March 20
To Kill A Mockingbird dialectical journals for Chapters 11-15 are due for class discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
AGENDA BIN:
Sophocles Antigone is introduced Monday, March 24; anthologies are required in class
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday, March 16
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen responses are due today; test is scheduled Thursday before film screening
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar film screening Day One is scheduled
Rewrites for the Shakespeare in American Communities and Bardweb.org outlines are due today
Tuesday, March 17
CAHSEE Census is scheduled
Wednesday, March 18
CAHSEE Census is scheduled
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Argument paper (Mark Antony Funeral Speech) is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site today
Thursday, March 19
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar film screening Day Two is scheduled
Friday, March 20
To Kill A Mockingbird dialectical journals for Chapters 11-15 are due for class discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
AGENDA BIN:
Sophocles Antigone is introduced Monday, March 24; anthologies are required in class
Saturday, March 07, 2015
STUDYPATH* March 9-13, 2015
D R A F T--Check Sunday for additional entries or changes in assigned work
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday, March 9
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Anthologies are required in class Monday-Thursday for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts III, IV and V
Tuesday, March 10
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen test is scheduled; Unit Fourteen responses are due next Monday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts IV and V continue in class
Wednesday, March 11
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts IV and V continue in class
Thursday, March 12
Holt Grammar textbooks and assignment are required in class today (Page 97 Exercises Three and Four)
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts IV and V continue in class
Friday, March 13
To Kill A Mockingbird dialectical journals for Chapters Six-Ten are due today for class discussion (one dialectical journal per chapter)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen responses are due Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
AGENDA BIN:
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar paper (Mark Antony funeral speech argument) is due March 16 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday, March 9
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Anthologies are required in class Monday-Thursday for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts III, IV and V
Tuesday, March 10
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen test is scheduled; Unit Fourteen responses are due next Monday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts IV and V continue in class
Wednesday, March 11
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts IV and V continue in class
Thursday, March 12
Holt Grammar textbooks and assignment are required in class today (Page 97 Exercises Three and Four)
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts IV and V continue in class
Friday, March 13
To Kill A Mockingbird dialectical journals for Chapters Six-Ten are due today for class discussion (one dialectical journal per chapter)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen responses are due Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
AGENDA BIN:
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar paper (Mark Antony funeral speech argument) is due March 16 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Sunday, March 01, 2015
STUDYPATH* March 2-6, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday, March 2
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Twelve responses are due today; test is scheduled for Wednesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III continues in class today and tomorrow; Antony's funeral speech argument discussion and paper are scheduled
Anthologies are required in class all week
Tuesday, March 3
Mark Antony's funeral speech argument from Act III of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is scheduled;
Funeral speech prompt paper is due March 16 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday, March 4
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Twelve test is scheduled
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV is scheduled
Thursday, March 5
Holt Grammar assignment (Page 95 Exercises 1-10) is due today; textbooks are required in class
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV continues in class
Friday, March 6
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters One-Five (one dialectical journal per chapter) are due today for class discussion
USA Today letter to the editor is due in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday, March 2
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Twelve responses are due today; test is scheduled for Wednesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III continues in class today and tomorrow; Antony's funeral speech argument discussion and paper are scheduled
Anthologies are required in class all week
Tuesday, March 3
Mark Antony's funeral speech argument from Act III of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is scheduled;
Funeral speech prompt paper is due March 16 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday, March 4
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Twelve test is scheduled
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV is scheduled
Thursday, March 5
Holt Grammar assignment (Page 95 Exercises 1-10) is due today; textbooks are required in class
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV continues in class
Friday, March 6
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters One-Five (one dialectical journal per chapter) are due today for class discussion
USA Today letter to the editor is due in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, February 22, 2015
STUDYPATH* February 23-27, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday, Feb. 23
Catcher in the Rye Comprehension Test B assigned and due Wednesay
Comprehension Test A scored in class
Interim assignment continues in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due Friday
Catcher in the Rye paper is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on Friday, February 27
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Twelve is due Friday; test is scheduled next Monday
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Interim assignment concludes in class
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Anthologies are required in class for Act III of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Caesar funeral speech prompt is assigned and due date set for paper on turnitin.com
Thursday, Feb. 26
Holt Grammar is assigned and due next Thursday
Act III of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class
Friday, Feb. 27
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Twelve is due today; test is scheduled Monday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due next Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday, Feb. 23
Catcher in the Rye Comprehension Test B assigned and due Wednesay
Comprehension Test A scored in class
Interim assignment continues in class
USA Today letter to the editor is due Friday
Catcher in the Rye paper is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on Friday, February 27
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Twelve is due Friday; test is scheduled next Monday
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Interim assignment concludes in class
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Anthologies are required in class for Act III of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Caesar funeral speech prompt is assigned and due date set for paper on turnitin.com
Thursday, Feb. 26
Holt Grammar is assigned and due next Thursday
Act III of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class
Friday, Feb. 27
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Twelve is due today; test is scheduled Monday
USA Today letter to the editor is assigned and due next Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, February 15, 2015
STUDYPATH* February 16-20, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published
blogs.
*POTENTIAL,
ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday Feb. 16
Today is Presidents Day, a legal holiday, and classes are
not in session
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Interim assessment continues in class
Catcher in the Rye Comprehension Test A is due tomorrow; Comprehension Test B is due Friday
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Interim assessment continues in class
Catcher in the Rye Comprehension Test A is due today
Thursday, Feb. 19
Timed writing for interim assessment is due by end of period
Friday, Feb. 20
Letter to the Editor is due in class
Catcher in the Rye Comprehension Test B is due today
Class discussion of Chapters 21-26 of Catcher in the Rye is
scheduled; dialectical journals and novels are required in class
Paper for Catcher in the Rye due date is set
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts III, IV and V resume next week; funeral speech paper due date is set
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
STUDYPATH* March 2-6, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday March 2
Antigone's Argument: Student Reenactments
Tuesday March 3
Antigone's Argument: Evaluation of Claims and Evidence
Class discussion of the effectiveness of Antigone's argument
Wednesday March 4
Class discussion of the effectiveness of Antigone's argument continues
Thursday March 5
Friday March 6
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday March 2
Antigone's Argument: Student Reenactments
Tuesday March 3
Antigone's Argument: Evaluation of Claims and Evidence
Class discussion of the effectiveness of Antigone's argument
Wednesday March 4
Class discussion of the effectiveness of Antigone's argument continues
Thursday March 5
Friday March 6
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
STUDYPATH* February 23-27, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday Feb.23
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V continues
Tuesday Feb. 24
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V concludes
Wednesday Feb.25
Introduction to Sophocles and Greek Drama
Argument Protocol for Literature and Greek Drama
Introduction to Antigone's Argument
Thursday Feb.26
Antigone Prologue and Parados
What is Antigone's Argument?
What are the claims and evidence she presents to King Creon?
Friday Feb.27
Antigone First Episode and First Stasimon
How is Antigone's argument strengthened or weakened?
What persuasion methods does Antigone use to convince King Creon he is unfair?
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday Feb.23
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V continues
Tuesday Feb. 24
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V concludes
Wednesday Feb.25
Introduction to Sophocles and Greek Drama
Argument Protocol for Literature and Greek Drama
Introduction to Antigone's Argument
Thursday Feb.26
Antigone Prologue and Parados
What is Antigone's Argument?
What are the claims and evidence she presents to King Creon?
Friday Feb.27
Antigone First Episode and First Stasimon
How is Antigone's argument strengthened or weakened?
What persuasion methods does Antigone use to convince King Creon he is unfair?
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
STUDYPATH* February 16-20
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday Feb.16
Today is Presidents Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in sessiion
Tuesday Feb. 17
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV
Revising and Editing the Mark Antony Funeral Speech argument paper
Wednesday Feb. 18
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV continues
Thursday Feb. 19
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV concludes
Friday Feb.20
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday Feb.16
Today is Presidents Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in sessiion
Tuesday Feb. 17
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV
Revising and Editing the Mark Antony Funeral Speech argument paper
Wednesday Feb. 18
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV continues
Thursday Feb. 19
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV concludes
Friday Feb.20
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
STUDYPATH* February 9-13, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday Feb. 9
Argument: Mark Antony's Funeral Speech prompt assigned
Interim assessment is assigned and continues all week in class
Holt grammar assignment is postponed to next week after interim assessment
Tuesday Feb. 10
Prewriting for Mark Antony's Funeral Speech
Purpose and Audience
Wednesday Feb. 11
Prewriting for Mark Antony's Funeral Speech
Citing supporting evidence from credible sources
Establishing and supporting a claim
Thursday Feb. 12
Drafting: Mark Antony's Funeral Speech
Using precise language and vocabulary
Adjusting style appropriate to audience and purpose
Friday Feb. 13
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals for Chapters 21-26 are due (one per chapter, excepting Chapter 26); class discussion postponed to next Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
In-class timed writing: Argument paper for Mark Antony's Funeral Speech
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday Feb. 9
Argument: Mark Antony's Funeral Speech prompt assigned
Interim assessment is assigned and continues all week in class
Holt grammar assignment is postponed to next week after interim assessment
Tuesday Feb. 10
Prewriting for Mark Antony's Funeral Speech
Purpose and Audience
Wednesday Feb. 11
Prewriting for Mark Antony's Funeral Speech
Citing supporting evidence from credible sources
Establishing and supporting a claim
Thursday Feb. 12
Drafting: Mark Antony's Funeral Speech
Using precise language and vocabulary
Adjusting style appropriate to audience and purpose
Friday Feb. 13
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals for Chapters 21-26 are due (one per chapter, excepting Chapter 26); class discussion postponed to next Friday
USA Today letter to the editor is due today
In-class timed writing: Argument paper for Mark Antony's Funeral Speech
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, February 01, 2015
STUDYPATH* February 2-6, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts II and III continue in class; anthologies are required
Letter to the Editor USA Today is assigned and due Friday
All field trip slips are due today for Getty Villa trip
Tuesday
Unit Eleven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class
Wednesday
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled; textbooks are required in class
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class
Thursday
Field trip to Getty Villa is scheduled
Friday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters 16-20 is scheduled and dialectical journals are due today; novels are required in class
USA Today Letter to the Editor is due today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts II and III continue in class; anthologies are required
Letter to the Editor USA Today is assigned and due Friday
All field trip slips are due today for Getty Villa trip
Tuesday
Unit Eleven Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class
Wednesday
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled; textbooks are required in class
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar continues in class
Thursday
Field trip to Getty Villa is scheduled
Friday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters 16-20 is scheduled and dialectical journals are due today; novels are required in class
USA Today Letter to the Editor is due today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
STUDYPATH* January 26-30, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Anthologies required in class all week for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts II and III are scheduled all week
Dialectical journals for The Catcher in the Rye Chapters 11-15 are due Friday for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses reviewed in class; test is scheduled tomorrow (postponed from today)
Holt Handbook grammar assignment is due Thursday; Page 93 Exercise One 1-10 is due Thursday; reference Page 54 for direct object definition and Page 55 for indirect object definition
The Catcher in the Rye prompts distributed for final paper for novel; due date for final paper to be determined
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Test is scheduled; Unit Eleven responses are due Monday
Wednesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts II and III continue in class
Thursday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts II and III continue in class
Friday
Dialectical journals for The Catcher in the Rye Chapters 11-15 are due for class discussion; test on the novel precedes the class discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Anthologies required in class all week for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts II and III are scheduled all week
Dialectical journals for The Catcher in the Rye Chapters 11-15 are due Friday for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses reviewed in class; test is scheduled tomorrow (postponed from today)
Holt Handbook grammar assignment is due Thursday; Page 93 Exercise One 1-10 is due Thursday; reference Page 54 for direct object definition and Page 55 for indirect object definition
The Catcher in the Rye prompts distributed for final paper for novel; due date for final paper to be determined
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Test is scheduled; Unit Eleven responses are due Monday
Wednesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts II and III continue in class
Thursday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Acts II and III continue in class
Friday
Dialectical journals for The Catcher in the Rye Chapters 11-15 are due for class discussion; test on the novel precedes the class discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
STUDYPATH* January 19-23, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues in class; textbooks are required in class
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled and due Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten assignment is scheduled and due Friday; test is scheduled for Monday
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continue in class
Dialectical journals for Chapters Six-Ten of Catcher in the Rye are due Friday
Wednesday
Caesar Act I continues in class; responses from winter recess work are discussed in groups
Bardweb.net and Shakespeare in American Communities outlines are discussed in groups
Thursday
Caesar Act II continues in class
Holt Grammar assignment is due today
Friday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters 6-10 dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due and class discussion is scheduled; books are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues in class; textbooks are required in class
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled and due Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten assignment is scheduled and due Friday; test is scheduled for Monday
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continue in class
Dialectical journals for Chapters Six-Ten of Catcher in the Rye are due Friday
Wednesday
Caesar Act I continues in class; responses from winter recess work are discussed in groups
Bardweb.net and Shakespeare in American Communities outlines are discussed in groups
Thursday
Caesar Act II continues in class
Holt Grammar assignment is due today
Friday
Catcher in the Rye Chapters 6-10 dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due and class discussion is scheduled; books are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Thursday, January 01, 2015
STUDYPATH* January 12-16, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Winter recess assignments are due by 8:30 A.M. today on turnitin.com web site
Anthologies are required in class all week for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and Introduction to Shakespeare and the Elizabethans
Tuesday
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continue in class
Franklin Delano Roosevelt First Inaugural speech prewriting is scheduled
Wednesday
Winter recess work class discourse is scheduled for outlining responses
Thursday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I is scheduled; textbooks are required in class
Friday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues in class; textbooks are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Winter recess assignments are due by 8:30 A.M. today on turnitin.com web site
Anthologies are required in class all week for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and Introduction to Shakespeare and the Elizabethans
Tuesday
Literary terms and rhetorical devices from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises continue in class
Franklin Delano Roosevelt First Inaugural speech prewriting is scheduled
Wednesday
Winter recess work class discourse is scheduled for outlining responses
Thursday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I is scheduled; textbooks are required in class
Friday
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I continues in class; textbooks are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Winter Recess Assignments
These are the assignments to be submitted online at turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on Monday, January 12. For questions or concerns, contact the instructor.
Novel:
Catcher in the Rye Salinger
Read Chapters One-Five; record one dialectical journal per chapter using the dialectical journal format provided in class; upload those entries onto the turnitin.com web site
Play:
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Shakespeare
Read Acts I, II and III of the play; record responses for pages 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31 and 32 that were provided in class; upload those responses onto the turnitin.com web site
Outlining:
College Board:
Set up a free College Board account at collegeboard.com to access resources such as the SAT and AP examination for administration dates and resources available online
AGENDA BIN-ASSIGNMENTS TO COME IN SECOND SEMESTER
Dorothy Parker's "The Standard of Living"
Access the short story at http://www.unz.org/Pub/BurnettWhit-1942-00206?View=PDF
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address
Access the speech in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises
or the audio at http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/fdrfirstinaugural.html
Multiple Choice Practice for the CAHSEE
Access the Instructional Components of District Assessments
Novel:
Catcher in the Rye Salinger
Read Chapters One-Five; record one dialectical journal per chapter using the dialectical journal format provided in class; upload those entries onto the turnitin.com web site
Play:
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Shakespeare
Read Acts I, II and III of the play; record responses for pages 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31 and 32 that were provided in class; upload those responses onto the turnitin.com web site
Outlining:
Bardweb.net (outline the following topics in this order)
Shakespeare’s Biography
Shakespeare’s Works
The Globe Theatre
Elizabethan England
Shakespeare in American Communities (outline the following topics in this order)
Link: Educational Resources
The Life of William Shakespeare
The Elizabethan Age
Elizabethan Theater
Shakespeare in America
Shakespeare in America
College Board:
Set up a free College Board account at collegeboard.com to access resources such as the SAT and AP examination for administration dates and resources available online
AGENDA BIN-ASSIGNMENTS TO COME IN SECOND SEMESTER
Dorothy Parker's "The Standard of Living"
Access the short story at http://www.unz.org/Pub/BurnettWhit-1942-00206?View=PDF
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address
Access the speech in Pre-AP Readings and Exercises
or the audio at http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/fdrfirstinaugural.html
Multiple Choice Practice for the CAHSEE
Access the Instructional Components of District Assessments
Sunday, December 14, 2014
STUDYPATH* December 15-19, 2014
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups and Starts
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Smart Start, Super Start, Clean Start, Good Start
Monday
Rewrites of Chavez argument paper are scheduled
Winter break work reviewed in class
Tuesday
Finals Periods One and Two
Semester reflection is scheduled
Wednesday
Finals Periods Three and Four
Winter break work reviewed in class
Thursday
Finals Periods Five and Six
Winter break work reviewed in class
Friday
Last day of classes for semester
Winter break work reviewed in class
Happy holidays and see you in January!
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups and Starts
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Smart Start, Super Start, Clean Start, Good Start
Monday
Rewrites of Chavez argument paper are scheduled
Winter break work reviewed in class
Tuesday
Finals Periods One and Two
Semester reflection is scheduled
Wednesday
Finals Periods Three and Four
Winter break work reviewed in class
Thursday
Finals Periods Five and Six
Winter break work reviewed in class
Friday
Last day of classes for semester
Winter break work reviewed in class
Happy holidays and see you in January!
Sunday, December 07, 2014
STUDYPATH* December 8-12, 2014
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups and Starts
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Smart Start, Super Start, Clean Start, Good Start
Monday
Chavez prewriting continues in class; thesis and outline is scheduled
Literary terms and rhetorical devices continue in class
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled and due Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are reviewed; test is scheduled tomorrow
FDR unit postponed until after winter break
Tuesday
Chavez prewriting continues in class; thesis and outline is scheduled
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine is scheduled
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses are due Friday
Wednesday
Timed writing-Chavez paper
Prompt:
Thursday
Holt Grammar assignment is due; textbook is required in class
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses are due; test is scheduled Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups and Starts
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Smart Start, Super Start, Clean Start, Good Start
Monday
Chavez prewriting continues in class; thesis and outline is scheduled
Literary terms and rhetorical devices continue in class
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled and due Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are reviewed; test is scheduled tomorrow
FDR unit postponed until after winter break
Tuesday
Chavez prewriting continues in class; thesis and outline is scheduled
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine is scheduled
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses are due Friday
Wednesday
Timed writing-Chavez paper
Prompt:
REVISED PROMPT FOR CESAR
CHAVEZ ARGUMENT PAPER
DECEMBER 9, 2014 HONORS
ENGLISH 10A
In a well-written paper using evidence and commentary to
support your thesis statement, identify the author’s intent, the audience the
speech was written for, the tone of the speaker, the structure of the speech
and the credibility of Chavez’ argument, citing any loaded words or logical
fallacies that weaken the effectiveness of that argument.
Thursday
Holt Grammar assignment is due; textbook is required in class
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten responses are due; test is scheduled Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, November 30, 2014
STUDYPATH* December 1-5, 2014
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Chavez and FDR units continue in class all week
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due Friday
Pre-AP Readings and Exercises literary terms and rhetorical devices are scheduled
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled
Tuesday
Chavez and FDR units continue in class
Literary terms and rhetorical devices continue in class
Wednesday
Chavez and FDR units continue in class
Thursday
Chavez and FDR units continues in class
Holt Grammar assignment is due in class
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN-Winter Break
Shakespeare and the Elizabethans outline assignment
Catcher in the Rye novel completed and responses returned January 12
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar play completed and responses returned January 12
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Chavez and FDR units continue in class all week
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due Friday
Pre-AP Readings and Exercises literary terms and rhetorical devices are scheduled
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled
Tuesday
Chavez and FDR units continue in class
Literary terms and rhetorical devices continue in class
Wednesday
Chavez and FDR units continue in class
Thursday
Chavez and FDR units continues in class
Holt Grammar assignment is due in class
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN-Winter Break
Shakespeare and the Elizabethans outline assignment
Catcher in the Rye novel completed and responses returned January 12
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar play completed and responses returned January 12
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Saturday, November 15, 2014
STUDYPATH* November 17-21, 2014
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Chavez and FDR speeches unit continues in class all week
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due Wednesday; test is scheduled Friday
Tuesday-Shortened Day Schedule
Chavez and FDR speeches unit continues
Wednesday
Chavez and FDR speeches unit continues
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due
Thursday
Holt Grammar textbook required in class; review unit assignment responses are scheduled; textbook in class postponed to Friday because of library visit
Hollywood High School library visit is scheduled; meet in the library at beginning of period for guest authors' visit
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Chavez and FDR speeches unit continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Chavez and FDR speeches unit continues in class all week
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due Wednesday; test is scheduled Friday
Tuesday-Shortened Day Schedule
Chavez and FDR speeches unit continues
Wednesday
Chavez and FDR speeches unit continues
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due
Thursday
Holt Grammar textbook required in class; review unit assignment responses are scheduled; textbook in class postponed to Friday because of library visit
Hollywood High School library visit is scheduled; meet in the library at beginning of period for guest authors' visit
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Chavez and FDR speeches unit continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)