STUDYPATH* August 17-21, 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 August 17
Classes resume tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18

Tuesday August 18
Opening Day Bulletin and Course Policies signed document is due Friday, August 21

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College Board account verification is due Friday, August 21
Turnitin.com account verification is due Friday, August 21
Acceptable Use Policy signed document is due Friday, August 21
Program cards signed and seating chart assignments completed by end of period
Chavez Argument prewriting introduced

Wednesday August 19
Chavez Argument prewriting continues in class
Pre-AP Rhetorical Devices and Literary Terms are scheduled
Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander" reading assignment

Thursday August 20
Fahrenheit 451 Part One dialectical journals are due tomorrow
Chavez Argument drafting is scheduled

Friday August 21
Bulletin/Course Policies signed document is due
College Board account verification is due (postponed to next week)
Turnitin.com account verification is due
Acceptable Use Policy signed document is due (postponed to next week)
Vocabulary Diagnostic Level F is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

AGENDA BIN:
"The Standard of Living" paper
FDR Inaugural Speech paper

TURNITIN.COM Policy 2015-2016:
A.  Submit hard copy of assignment BEFORE online copy to avoid format discrepancies
B.  Parent signatures verifying online deadline submission dates are required to avoid late fail points or assignments that receive no letter grade
C.  Rewrites of printed assignments MUST have original drafts attached or rewrites cannot be scored

August 2015

Classes begin on Tuesday, August 18, 2015.  If students have questions or concerns, e-mail the instructor at jcarmicl@lausd.net for information.

The course syllabus, opening bulletin, late work policy and other relevant class information will be posted at the beginning of August on this web log.

Welcome to Honors Tenth Grade English Fall Semester 2015-2016.

STUDYPATH* June 1-5, 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

REMINDER:  Antigone paper is due by 11:59 P.M. Saturday, May 30 on turnitin.com web site

Monday, June 1-Regular Day Schedule
Final Examinations Periods One and Two
Periods Three, Four, Five and Six meet on a special bell schedule

Tuesday-Minimum Day Schedule
Finals Examinations Periods Three and Four

Wednesday-Minimum Day Schedule
Finals Examinations Periods Five and Six

Thursday-Regular Day Schedule
Final day of instruction

Friday-Pupil Free Schedule

Check blog in early August for class information and opening of semester assignments/requirements

STUDYPATH* May 25-29, 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, May 25
Today is Memorial Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session

Tuesday, May 26
Research papers returned to students for collating and assembling for scoring
Antigone Scene Five graphic organizer responses finalized for turnitin.com web site paper due Thursday by 8:30 A.M.
Holt Grammar, Vocabulary Workshop and anthologies are required in class for return to textbook room

Wednesday, May 27
Prewriting for Antigone paper is scheduled in class
Logical fallacies reviewed for Antigone and Creon speeches

Thursday, May 28
Antigone paper due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. this morning

Friday, May 29
Semester reflection prompt reviewed in class for final exam, scheduled Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

STUDYPATH* May 18-22, 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, May 18
Vocabulary Workshop test for Units 1-12 is scored in class
Antigone paper prewriting continues in class all week; logical fallacies in Antigone and Creon's speeches are reviewed; anthologies are required in class Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday
Thumbnails and outlines are returned to students with suggestions and corrections

Tuesday, May 19
Antigone Scene 5 graphic organizer responses are scheduled
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are due in class tomorrow

Wednesday, May 20
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class today for in-class assignment

Thursday, May 21
Research paper is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today; do NOT submit the cover page and outline page--bring those pages to class as hard copies
Holt Grammar textbooks are required in class; Pages 320-321 #1-20 is due in class (Diagnostic Preview-do NOT write complete sentence)

Friday, May 22
Anthologies and Holt Grammar textbooks are required in class for return to textbook room
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

STUDYPATH* May 11-15, 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, May 11
Antigone logical fallacy paper is assigned and prompt distributed; paper due Tuesday, May 19 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Research paper due date is May 21 on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.; outline and cover page must be submitted as hard copies on May 21
Vocabulary Workshop test for Units 10-12 test is scheduled in class;  review units Units 13-15 are due Wednesday in class; test is scheduled Friday
Works Cited rewrites are due in class tomorrow

Tuesday, May 12
Review of logical fallacies in Antigone and Creon's arguments
Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for Units 10-12
Works Cited rewrites are due today; thumbnails (two) and outlines for research paper are due Friday

Wednesday, May 13
Vocabulary Workshop Units 13-15 are due today; test is scheduled Friday

Thursday, May 14
Holt Grammar is assigned in class; textbook must be brought to class

Friday, May 15
Vocabulary Workshop Units 13-15 test is scheduled
Thumbnails (two) and outlines for research paper are due today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

STUDYPATH* May 4-8, 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, May 4
Film Screening Day One: To Kill A Mockingbird
Research paper preparation activities

Tuesday, May 5
Film Screening Day Two: To Kill A Mockingbird
Research paper preparation activities

Wednesday, May 6
Film Screening Day Three: To Kill A Mockingbird
Research paper preparation activities

Thursday, May 7
Grammar and vocabulary activities are scheduled; textbooks are required in class

Friday, May 8
Grammar and vocabulary activities are scheduled; textbooks are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments

STUDYPATH* April 27-May 1, 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, April 27-Regular Bell Schedule
Meet in the Hollywood High School Library for research skills lesson; thumbnails, captions, credits, outlines, works cited

Tuesday, April 28-Smarter Balanced Testing Schedule
Period Two does not meet today

Wednesday, April 29-Smarter Balanced Testing Schedule
Works cited page for research paper is due in class today
Antigone Scene 5 continues in class; paper for the play is assigned and due date set and anthologies are due in class
Vocabulary Workshop Units 7-9 review test is scheduled in class
Vocabulary Workshop Units 10-12 review assignment is due Monday
Holt Grammar textbooks are required in class for grammar lesson

Thursday, April 30-Regular Bell Schedule
Meet in Hollywood High School Library for research skills lesson (continued from Monday)

Friday, May 1-Regular Bell Schedule
Antigone concludes in class; anthologies are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

Agenda Bin:
Research paper due May 21 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site

STUDYPATH* April 20-24, 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, April 20-Regular Bell Schedule
Antigone continues in class; anthologies are required
Research paper works cited draft is due Monday, April 27; thumbnails, captions, credits and working outline are due Wednesday, April 28
Vocabulary Workshop Units Four-Six review test is scheduled in class

Tuesday, April 21
Period Two does not meet today

Wednesday, April 22-Period Two 10:34-12:32 Smarter Balanced Testing Schedule
Antigone continues in class; anthologies are required
Research paper prompt and relevant sources are scheduled in class
Vocabulary Workshop Units Nine-Twelve responses are due in class today; test is scheduled next Monday, April 27
Holt Grammar is scheduled; textbooks are required in class

Thursday, April 23
Period Two does not meet today

Friday, April 24-Period Two 10:34-12:32 Smarter Balanced Testing Schedule
Research paper relevant sources and writing prompt are scheduled
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Works Cited drafts are due Monday, April 27
Thumbnails, captions, credits and working outline for research paper are due Wednesday, April 29

STUDYPATH* April 13-17, 2015

In-class assignment and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday, April 13-Regular Bell Schedule
To Kill A Mockingbird symbolism paper due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today
To Kill A Mockingbird dialectical journals for Chapters 26-end of novel (one per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion
Test B for To Kill A Mockingbird is scored in class and returned to students
Holt Grammar assignment due date changed to Wednesday, April 15 from Thursday (Period Two does not meet Thursday); complete Pages 106-107 Exercises 31-40
Vocabulary Workshop Units Four-Six review responses are due Wednesday, April 15
Antigone continues in class today and Wednesday (Scene Two, Ode Two); anthologies are required in class

Tuesday, April 14
Period Two does not meet today

Wednesday, April 15-Period Two 10:34-12:32 Smarter Balanced Testing
Antigone continues in class; anthologies are required
See Monday, April 13 for assigned work due today

Thursday, April 16
Period Two does not meet today

Friday, April 17-Period Two 10:34-12:32 Smarter Balanced Testing
To Kill A Mockingbird class discussion is scheduled; novels and dialectical journals are required in class
See Monday, April 13 for assigned work due today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

AGENDA BIN:
Research paper Works Cited draft due date set; introduction and orientation of topic "Jury Verdict Fairness Today versus Then"

Post Spring Break STUDYPATH* April 6-10, 2015

D R A F T-This STUDYPATH entry will be updated Sunday, April 5, 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, April 6
Today is Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday, and classes are not in session

Tuesday, April 7
To Kill A Mockingbird dialectical journals (one per chapter) due for Chapters 21-25 class discussion on Friday
Vocabulary Workshop assignment (review units) is scheduled and due Thursday
Sophocles' Antigone continues in class today through Thursday; anthologies are required in class for three days
To Kill A Mockingbird Test B is assigned and due Friday

Wednesday, April 8
Antigone assignment (Page 103, Exercise 6, #1-10) is due today

Thursday, April 9
Vocabulary Workshop assignment is due; test is scheduled tomorrow before class discussion
Holt Grammar textbooks are due in class for assignment

Friday, April 10
To Kill A Mockingbird dialectical journals due for Chapters 21-25 and class discussion; novels are required in class
Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
To Kill A Mockingbird symbolism paper due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.

AGENDA BIN:
Research paper for To Kill A Mockingbird due date set; library visits for researching relevant sources, formatting paper requirements, works cited list, embedded citation formatting and other necessary paper elements are reviewed

STUDYPATH* March 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, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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