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 February 26
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop responses reviewed in class
Shakespeare's The Tempest Acts II and III continue in class all week; anthologies are required in class
Tuesday February 27
Unit Fifteen Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class
Shakespeare's The Tempest Acts II and III continue in class all week; anthologies are required in class
Wednesday February 28
Shakespeare's The Tempest Acts II and III continue in class all week; anthologies are required in class
Thursday March 1
Holt Grammar diagnostic responses are scheduled in class; grammar textbooks are required in class
Shakespeare's The Tempest Acts II and III continue in class all week; anthologies are required in class
All Getty Villa trip slips are due by end of day today; no trip slips will be accepted after March 1 deadline
Friday March 2
Dialectical journals for Chapters One, Three and Five (one per chapter) for To Kill A Mockingbird are due in class today for discussion
Shakespeare's The Tempest Acts II and III continue in class all week; anthologies are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Letter to the Editor #11 due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 6
AGENDA BIN:
Library research dates are scheduled April 16-20, 2018
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Saturday, February 17, 2018
STUDYPATH* February 19-23, 2018
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 February 19
Today is President's Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday February 20
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen test is scheduled in class (postponed from last week); Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen responses are due Thursday; textbooks are required in class
Draft of "What Values Should Our Leaders Have?" is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.; rewrites will be scheduled after drafts are submitted online
Letter to the Editor #10 is due on turnitin.com by 8:30 A.M.
Literary terms 31-40 test is scheduled in class (postponed from last week)
Wednesday February 21
Shakespeare's The Tempest continues in class; Acts II and III are scheduled and anthologies are required in class
Thursday February 22
Holt Grammar Diagnostics Pages 210-211 reviewed in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen responses are due in class; test is scheduled tomorrow
Friday February 23
Vocabulary Workshop Unit 15 test is scheduled in class; textbooks are due in class Monday for Final Mastery Test practice to be completed in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Library research for jury verdict fairness paper is scheduled April 16-20, 2018 for paper formatting, works cited, title page, outlining, parenthetical citations, guiding question and thesis statement
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday February 19
Today is President's Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday February 20
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen test is scheduled in class (postponed from last week); Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen responses are due Thursday; textbooks are required in class
Draft of "What Values Should Our Leaders Have?" is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.; rewrites will be scheduled after drafts are submitted online
Letter to the Editor #10 is due on turnitin.com by 8:30 A.M.
Literary terms 31-40 test is scheduled in class (postponed from last week)
Wednesday February 21
Shakespeare's The Tempest continues in class; Acts II and III are scheduled and anthologies are required in class
Thursday February 22
Holt Grammar Diagnostics Pages 210-211 reviewed in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fifteen responses are due in class; test is scheduled tomorrow
Friday February 23
Vocabulary Workshop Unit 15 test is scheduled in class; textbooks are due in class Monday for Final Mastery Test practice to be completed in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Library research for jury verdict fairness paper is scheduled April 16-20, 2018 for paper formatting, works cited, title page, outlining, parenthetical citations, guiding question and thesis statement
Sunday, February 11, 2018
STUDYPATH* February 12-16, 2018
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 Thirteen test is scheduled in class; Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen responses are scheduled in class; textbooks are required
The Tempest continues in class all week; anthologies are required in class
Responses for Catcher in the Rye Comprehension A and B tests are due in class
Literary terms 31-40 continue in class all week
Tuesday
Catcher in the Rye paper is due by 8:30 A.M on turnitin.com web site
"What Values Should Our Leaders Have?" paper introduced in class and thesis statements assigned; student produced descriptors: honor, integrity, honesty, resilience, empathy, charismatic, intellect, understanding, self-confidence, poise, trust, selfless, giving, responsible, respectful, leadership, role model, communicator, hopeful, enthusiasm, motivated, inspired, compassion, ambitious, passion, listener, open-minded, creative, optimistic, persistence, will power, determination
Wednesday
The Tempest continues in class
Thursday
Holt Grammar (Pages 210-211) Diagnostic Review responses are due in class; textbooks are required in class
Thesis statement for "What Values Should Our Leaders Have?" due in class today; draft of paper due date on turnitin.com web site Tuesday, February 20 by 8:30 A.M.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen test is scheduled in class; textbooks are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Library research is scheduled April 23-27, 2018
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen test is scheduled in class; Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen responses are scheduled in class; textbooks are required
The Tempest continues in class all week; anthologies are required in class
Responses for Catcher in the Rye Comprehension A and B tests are due in class
Literary terms 31-40 continue in class all week
Tuesday
Catcher in the Rye paper is due by 8:30 A.M on turnitin.com web site
"What Values Should Our Leaders Have?" paper introduced in class and thesis statements assigned; student produced descriptors: honor, integrity, honesty, resilience, empathy, charismatic, intellect, understanding, self-confidence, poise, trust, selfless, giving, responsible, respectful, leadership, role model, communicator, hopeful, enthusiasm, motivated, inspired, compassion, ambitious, passion, listener, open-minded, creative, optimistic, persistence, will power, determination
Wednesday
The Tempest continues in class
Thursday
Holt Grammar (Pages 210-211) Diagnostic Review responses are due in class; textbooks are required in class
Thesis statement for "What Values Should Our Leaders Have?" due in class today; draft of paper due date on turnitin.com web site Tuesday, February 20 by 8:30 A.M.
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Fourteen test is scheduled in class; textbooks are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Library research is scheduled April 23-27, 2018
Sunday, February 04, 2018
STUDYPATH* February 5-9, 2018
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 Units One-Twelve responses are completed in class and textbooks are required
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen responses are due in class Friday; test is scheduled Monday
The Catcher in the Rye paper due on turnitin.com web site Tuesday, February 13 by 8:30 A.M.
New York Times Upfront assignment is scheduled in class
Shakespeare's The Tempest continues in class; anthologies are due in class all week
Literary terms 31-40 are scheduled in class all week
Tuesday
Shakespeare's The Tempest continues in class
Literary terms continue in class
Wednesday
Shakespeare's The Tempest continues in class
Literary terms continue in class
Thursday
Shakespeare's The Tempest continues in class
Holt Grammar (Pages 210-211) is scheduled in class; textbooks are required
Friday
The Catcher in the Rye class discussion; paper is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen responses are due in class; test is scheduled Monday in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Research is scheduled in library April 23-27
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Twelve responses are completed in class and textbooks are required
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen responses are due in class Friday; test is scheduled Monday
The Catcher in the Rye paper due on turnitin.com web site Tuesday, February 13 by 8:30 A.M.
New York Times Upfront assignment is scheduled in class
Shakespeare's The Tempest continues in class; anthologies are due in class all week
Literary terms 31-40 are scheduled in class all week
Tuesday
Shakespeare's The Tempest continues in class
Literary terms continue in class
Wednesday
Shakespeare's The Tempest continues in class
Literary terms continue in class
Thursday
Shakespeare's The Tempest continues in class
Holt Grammar (Pages 210-211) is scheduled in class; textbooks are required
Friday
The Catcher in the Rye class discussion; paper is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Thirteen responses are due in class; test is scheduled Monday in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Research is scheduled in library April 23-27
Sunday, January 28, 2018
STUDYPATH* January 29-February 2, 2018
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 January 29
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class; Unit review 10-12 responses are completed in class; test is scheduled Friday and responses are due in class Thursday
Literary terms continue in class all week; review of 21-30 literary terms with test scheduled tomorrow
Shakespeare's The Tempest Act One concludes in class; anthologies are required in class all week
Tuesday January 30
Literary terms 21-30 test is scheduled in class
Shakespeare's The Tempest is scheduled in class; anthologies are required in class all week
Wednesday January 31
Literary terms continue in class
Thursday February 1
Holt Grammar (Page 480-482 Exercises 8 and 9) due today; textbooks are required in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit review 10-12 responses are due in class today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Friday February 2
Getty Villa field trips slips are due in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit review 10-12 test is scheduled in class (assignment modified to open book in-class assignment for Units One-Twelve review)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Research in library is scheduled in April
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday January 29
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class; Unit review 10-12 responses are completed in class; test is scheduled Friday and responses are due in class Thursday
Literary terms continue in class all week; review of 21-30 literary terms with test scheduled tomorrow
Shakespeare's The Tempest Act One concludes in class; anthologies are required in class all week
Tuesday January 30
Literary terms 21-30 test is scheduled in class
Shakespeare's The Tempest is scheduled in class; anthologies are required in class all week
Wednesday January 31
Literary terms continue in class
Thursday February 1
Holt Grammar (Page 480-482 Exercises 8 and 9) due today; textbooks are required in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit review 10-12 responses are due in class today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Friday February 2
Getty Villa field trips slips are due in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit review 10-12 test is scheduled in class (assignment modified to open book in-class assignment for Units One-Twelve review)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Research in library is scheduled in April
Sunday, January 21, 2018
STUDYPATH* January 22-26, 2018
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 January 22
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class for Unit Twelve work which will be completed in class; Unit Twelve responses are due Thursday and test is scheduled Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven test responses are scored in class
My Perspectives anthologies are due in class all week for Shakespeare's The Tempest
Tuesday January 23
The Tempest continues in class
Wednesday January 24
The Tempest continues in class
Thursday January 25
Holt Grammar (Pages 478-479) responses are due in class; textbooks are required
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Twelve responses are due in class; test is scheduled tomorrow
Friday January 26
Vocabulary Workshop Unit 12 test is scheduled; Review unit Units 10-12 responses are completed Monday in class; textbooks are required
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Library dates are rescheduled to April 23-27, 2018
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday January 22
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class for Unit Twelve work which will be completed in class; Unit Twelve responses are due Thursday and test is scheduled Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven test responses are scored in class
My Perspectives anthologies are due in class all week for Shakespeare's The Tempest
Tuesday January 23
The Tempest continues in class
Wednesday January 24
The Tempest continues in class
Thursday January 25
Holt Grammar (Pages 478-479) responses are due in class; textbooks are required
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Twelve responses are due in class; test is scheduled tomorrow
Friday January 26
Vocabulary Workshop Unit 12 test is scheduled; Review unit Units 10-12 responses are completed Monday in class; textbooks are required
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Library dates are rescheduled to April 23-27, 2018
Saturday, January 13, 2018
STUDYPATH* January 15-19, 2018
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
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven responses are completed in class and textbooks are required; Unit Eleven test is scheduled Friday
Anthologies are required in class all week for William Shakespeare's The Tempest Act I and II
Winter break work is required in class today
Wednesday
Anthologies are required in class all week for William Shakespeare's The Tempest Act I and II
Literary terms continue in class all week
Thursday
Holt Grammar Parallel Structure responses (Pages 476-478) are due in class today; textbooks are required in class
Anthologies are required in class all week for William Shakespeare's The Tempest Act I and II
Friday
Anthologies are required in class all week for William Shakespeare's The Tempest Act I and II
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven test is scheduled in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Catcher in the Rye class discussions and dialectical journals
*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
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven responses are completed in class and textbooks are required; Unit Eleven test is scheduled Friday
Anthologies are required in class all week for William Shakespeare's The Tempest Act I and II
Winter break work is required in class today
Wednesday
Anthologies are required in class all week for William Shakespeare's The Tempest Act I and II
Literary terms continue in class all week
Thursday
Holt Grammar Parallel Structure responses (Pages 476-478) are due in class today; textbooks are required in class
Anthologies are required in class all week for William Shakespeare's The Tempest Act I and II
Friday
Anthologies are required in class all week for William Shakespeare's The Tempest Act I and II
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eleven test is scheduled in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
AGENDA BIN:
Catcher in the Rye class discussions and dialectical journals
Friday, December 22, 2017
STUDYPATH* January 8-12, 2018
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 January 8
Vocabulary Workshop assignment is scheduled in class; Unit Ten responses are completed in class (Pages 117-123); test is scheduled Friday
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Literary terms continue in class
Reading and writing selections from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises are scheduled in class this week
Tuesday January 9
My Perspectives anthologies are due in class Tuesday and Wednesday
Wednesday January 10
My Perspectives anthologies are due in class today
Thursday January 11
Holt Grammar textbooks are due in class (Pages 476-478)
Friday January 12
Winter break work (see previous blog entry) are due no later than Tuesday, January 16 (Monday,
January 15 is a legal holiday and classes are not in session)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten test is scheduled in class; Unit Eleven responses are due Tuesday, January 16
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 January 8
Vocabulary Workshop assignment is scheduled in class; Unit Ten responses are completed in class (Pages 117-123); test is scheduled Friday
Holt Grammar assignment is scheduled in class
Literary terms continue in class
Reading and writing selections from Pre-AP Readings and Exercises are scheduled in class this week
Tuesday January 9
My Perspectives anthologies are due in class Tuesday and Wednesday
Wednesday January 10
My Perspectives anthologies are due in class today
Thursday January 11
Holt Grammar textbooks are due in class (Pages 476-478)
Friday January 12
Winter break work (see previous blog entry) are due no later than Tuesday, January 16 (Monday,
January 15 is a legal holiday and classes are not in session)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Ten test is scheduled in class; Unit Eleven responses are due Tuesday, January 16
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Thursday, December 14, 2017
WINTER RECESS December 18, 2017-January 5, 2018
CLASSES BEGIN AGAIN MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018
All winter break work is due no later than Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Monday, January 15, 2018 is a legal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and classes are not in session.
Complete reading and responses for Acts One and Two of William Shakespeare's The Tempest
Complete dialectical journals for Chapters 11-25 of The Catcher in the Rye (one per chapter)
Complete the reading of New York Times Upfront article and handout provided in class
"How Do Genes Affection Addiction?" Pages 20-21 of December 11, 2017 issue
All winter break work is due no later than Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Monday, January 15, 2018 is a legal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and classes are not in session.
Complete reading and responses for Acts One and Two of William Shakespeare's The Tempest
Complete dialectical journals for Chapters 11-25 of The Catcher in the Rye (one per chapter)
Complete the reading of New York Times Upfront article and handout provided in class
"How Do Genes Affection Addiction?" Pages 20-21 of December 11, 2017 issue
Saturday, December 09, 2017
STUDYPATH* December 11-15, 2017 FINALS WEEK
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 December 11 (Regular Day Schedule)
FINALS preparation activities
New York Times Upfront assignment is scheduled
Tuesday December 12 (FINALS Periods One and Two Schedule)
The Tempest introduction and reading assignment (PERIOD FOUR)
Wednesday December 13 (FINALS Periods Three and Four Schedule)
The Tempest introduction and reading assignment (PERIOD SIX)
Semester Reflection; Portfolio Preparation
Winter Break Agenda
Period Three does not meet today
Period Four does not meet today
Friday December 15 (Minimum Day Schedule)
Tentative planning for Semester B is scheduled
SEMESTER TWO BEGINS MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday December 11 (Regular Day Schedule)
FINALS preparation activities
New York Times Upfront assignment is scheduled
Tuesday December 12 (FINALS Periods One and Two Schedule)
The Tempest introduction and reading assignment (PERIOD FOUR)
Wednesday December 13 (FINALS Periods Three and Four Schedule)
The Tempest introduction and reading assignment (PERIOD SIX)
Semester Reflection; Portfolio Preparation
Winter Break Agenda
- Catcher in the Rye Chapters 11-25 dialectical journals (one per chapter)
- The Tempest by William Shakespeare (see below)
Here are the pages to be read and completed during winter recess:
Pages 492-554 (Respond to questions on Pages 494-495; 497-500; 510; 530-534; 550-554)
3. New York Times Upfront Read Pages 20-21 from the December 11, 2017 issue online "How Do Genes Affect Addiction?" and respond to handout provided in class "What Affects the Fish for Addiction?"
Thursday December 14 (FINALS Periods Five and Six Schedule)3. New York Times Upfront Read Pages 20-21 from the December 11, 2017 issue online "How Do Genes Affect Addiction?" and respond to handout provided in class "What Affects the Fish for Addiction?"
Period Three does not meet today
Period Four does not meet today
Friday December 15 (Minimum Day Schedule)
Tentative planning for Semester B is scheduled
SEMESTER TWO BEGINS MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018
Friday, December 01, 2017
STUDYPATH* December 4-8, 2017
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 December 4
Portfolio preparation continues in class all week
New York Times Upfront reading and writing assignment "The Manhattan Project" continues in class
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals (one per chapter) for Chapters 6-10 are due Friday for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine test is scheduled in class tomorrow (postponed from last week)
Literary terms continue in class all week
Tuesday December 5
Portfolio preparation continues in class all week
Letter to the Editor #9 due on turnitin.com by 8:15 A.M. today
New York Times Upfront reading and writing assignment continues in class
"The Allure of Fear" paper due on turnitin.com by 8:15 A.M. today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine test is scheduled in class
Anthologies are due in class today and tomorrow
Wednesday December 6
Anthologies are due in class today
Thursday December 7
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class; complete Exercise 5 and Exercises A, B on Pages 472-474
Friday December 8
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals (one per chapter) for Chapters 6-10 are due in class today; novels are required in class for discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday December 4
Portfolio preparation continues in class all week
New York Times Upfront reading and writing assignment "The Manhattan Project" continues in class
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals (one per chapter) for Chapters 6-10 are due Friday for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine test is scheduled in class tomorrow (postponed from last week)
Literary terms continue in class all week
Tuesday December 5
Portfolio preparation continues in class all week
Letter to the Editor #9 due on turnitin.com by 8:15 A.M. today
New York Times Upfront reading and writing assignment continues in class
"The Allure of Fear" paper due on turnitin.com by 8:15 A.M. today
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine test is scheduled in class
Anthologies are due in class today and tomorrow
Wednesday December 6
Anthologies are due in class today
Thursday December 7
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class; complete Exercise 5 and Exercises A, B on Pages 472-474
Friday December 8
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals (one per chapter) for Chapters 6-10 are due in class today; novels are required in class for discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments
Monday, November 20, 2017
STUDYPATH* November 27-December 1, 2017
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 November 27
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals (one per chapter) for Chapters One-Five are due Friday
Level F Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test corrected in class (Period Four)
Level F Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled this week in class
Tuesday November 28
Literary terms 21-30 continue in class all week
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class today and tomorrow
Wednesday November 29
"The Allure of Fear" paper continues in class
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class today
Thursday November 30
Holt Grammar responses are due in class; textbook is required in class; respond to Pages 468-472 Exercises 2, 3 and 4
Friday December 1
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals (one per chapter) for Chapters One-Five; novels are required in class
Letter to the Editor assignment scheduled Tuesday of next week
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 27
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals (one per chapter) for Chapters One-Five are due Friday
Level F Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test corrected in class (Period Four)
Level F Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled this week in class
Tuesday November 28
Literary terms 21-30 continue in class all week
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class today and tomorrow
Wednesday November 29
"The Allure of Fear" paper continues in class
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class today
Thursday November 30
Holt Grammar responses are due in class; textbook is required in class; respond to Pages 468-472 Exercises 2, 3 and 4
Friday December 1
Catcher in the Rye dialectical journals (one per chapter) for Chapters One-Five; novels are required in class
Letter to the Editor assignment scheduled Tuesday of next week
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Saturday, November 18, 2017
THANKSGIVING WEEK BREAK NOVEMBER 20-24, 2017
CLASSES ARE NOT IN SESSION DURING THANKSGIVING WEEK BREAK
Friday, November 10, 2017
STUDYPATH* November 13-17, 2017
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 November 13
The Lord of the Flies Quiz Chapters 9-12 is scheduled in class
Period Four Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled in class; Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due Thursday
Tuesday November 14
Anthologies are required in class
"The Allure of Fear" drafting of paper continues in class
Wednesday November 15
Anthologies are required in class
Thursday November 16
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due in class today
Holt Grammar assignment Pages 465-466 due in class today
Friday November 17
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Return The Lord of the Flies novels to textbook room; Catcher in the Rye novels to be checked out
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 13
The Lord of the Flies Quiz Chapters 9-12 is scheduled in class
Period Four Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled in class; Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due Thursday
Tuesday November 14
Anthologies are required in class
"The Allure of Fear" drafting of paper continues in class
Wednesday November 15
Anthologies are required in class
Thursday November 16
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Nine responses are due in class today
Holt Grammar assignment Pages 465-466 due in class today
Friday November 17
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Return The Lord of the Flies novels to textbook room; Catcher in the Rye novels to be checked out
Friday, November 03, 2017
STUDYPATH* November 6-10, 2017
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 November 6
The Lord of the Flies analytical paper due tomorrow (hard copy) in class
"The Allure of Fear" paper prewriting and drafting is scheduled in class today and tomorrow
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due in class today; test is scheduled Thursday
Symbolism (Universal Symbol Log) prewriting for The Lord of the Flies is due in class
Tuesday November 7
The Lord of the Flies analytical paper due in class today (hard copy)
"The Allure of Fear" paper final draft is scheduled in class today
Letter to the Editor #7 is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday November 8
Interim Assessments (SBAC) Grades 9-11
Thursday November 9
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class
New York Times Upfront assignment is scheduled in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled in class
Friday November 10
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Today is Veterans Day, (celebrated) a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday November 6
The Lord of the Flies analytical paper due tomorrow (hard copy) in class
"The Allure of Fear" paper prewriting and drafting is scheduled in class today and tomorrow
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due in class today; test is scheduled Thursday
Symbolism (Universal Symbol Log) prewriting for The Lord of the Flies is due in class
Tuesday November 7
The Lord of the Flies analytical paper due in class today (hard copy)
"The Allure of Fear" paper final draft is scheduled in class today
Letter to the Editor #7 is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday November 8
Interim Assessments (SBAC) Grades 9-11
Thursday November 9
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class
New York Times Upfront assignment is scheduled in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight test is scheduled in class
Friday November 10
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Today is Veterans Day, (celebrated) a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Sunday, October 29, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 30-November 3, 2017
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 October 30
Prewriting for "The Allure of Fear" unit is due in class today
Chapters One-Eight multiple choice responses for The Lord of the Flies is due in class today
The Lord of the Flies Chapters 10-12 dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion
Literary terms 21-30 continue in class all week (falling action-indirect dialogue)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Tuesday October 31
My Perspectives anthologies are due in class
Symbolism assignment for The Lord of the Flies distributed in class and due Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven test is scheduled in class; Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday
Wednesday November 1
My Perspectives anthologies are due in class
Thursday November 2
New York Times Upfront assignment is scheduled in class
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class for assignment
Friday November 3
The Lord of the Flies Chapters 10-12 dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due in class today; novels are required for class discussion
Symbolism assignments for The Lord of the Flies are due in class today (hard copy)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due in class Monday
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 October 30
Prewriting for "The Allure of Fear" unit is due in class today
Chapters One-Eight multiple choice responses for The Lord of the Flies is due in class today
The Lord of the Flies Chapters 10-12 dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion
Literary terms 21-30 continue in class all week (falling action-indirect dialogue)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Tuesday October 31
My Perspectives anthologies are due in class
Symbolism assignment for The Lord of the Flies distributed in class and due Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven test is scheduled in class; Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday
Wednesday November 1
My Perspectives anthologies are due in class
Thursday November 2
New York Times Upfront assignment is scheduled in class
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class for assignment
Friday November 3
The Lord of the Flies Chapters 10-12 dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due in class today; novels are required for class discussion
Symbolism assignments for The Lord of the Flies are due in class today (hard copy)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Eight responses are due in class Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Friday, October 20, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 23-27, 2017
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 October 23
The Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (one per chapter) for Chapters Seven-Nine are due in class Friday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop responses scored in class; test is scheduled Thursday
New York Times Upfront Authors' Claims "Should Schools Punish Off-Campus Cyberbullying" graphic organizer continues in class
Literary terms 21-30 continue in class (falling action-indirect dialogue)
Tuesday October 24
Letter to the Editor #6 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.; late work will receive late fail points
My Perspectives anthology selections continue in class; end of unit assessment paper is scheduled
Wednesday October 25
My Perspectives anthology selections continue in class; end of unit assessment paper is scheduled
Thursday October 26
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class
Holt Grammar textbooks are due in class for grammar assignment
Friday October 27
The Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (Chapters Seven-Nine) are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignment and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 23
The Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (one per chapter) for Chapters Seven-Nine are due in class Friday
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop responses scored in class; test is scheduled Thursday
New York Times Upfront Authors' Claims "Should Schools Punish Off-Campus Cyberbullying" graphic organizer continues in class
Literary terms 21-30 continue in class (falling action-indirect dialogue)
Tuesday October 24
Letter to the Editor #6 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:15 A.M.; late work will receive late fail points
My Perspectives anthology selections continue in class; end of unit assessment paper is scheduled
Wednesday October 25
My Perspectives anthology selections continue in class; end of unit assessment paper is scheduled
Thursday October 26
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class
Holt Grammar textbooks are due in class for grammar assignment
Friday October 27
The Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (Chapters Seven-Nine) are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven responses are due Monday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignment and class information
Saturday, October 14, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 16-20, 2017
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 October 16
Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (one per chapter) Chapters Four-Six are due Friday for class discussion
Portfolio preparation activities are scheduled in class
Literary terms 21-30 (falling action-indirect dialogue) are scheduled in class all week
Tuesday October 17
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class
Anthologies are due in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit and "Where Is Here" reading selection
Wednesday October 18
Anthologies are due in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Thursday October 19
Holt Grammar textbooks are due in class for grammar assignment
New York Times Upfront fiction articles (Authors' Claims) are scheduled in class
Friday October 20 (PERIOD FOUR AND SIX DO NOT MEET TODAY-PEP RALLY)
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class; Unit Six responses are due today
Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (one per chapter) Chapters Four-Six are due today for class discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
AGENDA BIN:
PSAT multiple choice practice continues in class for future SAT administrations
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 16
Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (one per chapter) Chapters Four-Six are due Friday for class discussion
Portfolio preparation activities are scheduled in class
Literary terms 21-30 (falling action-indirect dialogue) are scheduled in class all week
Tuesday October 17
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class
Anthologies are due in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit and "Where Is Here" reading selection
Wednesday October 18
Anthologies are due in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Thursday October 19
Holt Grammar textbooks are due in class for grammar assignment
New York Times Upfront fiction articles (Authors' Claims) are scheduled in class
Friday October 20 (PERIOD FOUR AND SIX DO NOT MEET TODAY-PEP RALLY)
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class; Unit Six responses are due today
Lord of the Flies dialectical journals (one per chapter) Chapters Four-Six are due today for class discussion
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
AGENDA BIN:
PSAT multiple choice practice continues in class for future SAT administrations
Saturday, October 07, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 9-13, 2017
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 October 9
Lord of the Flies Chapters One-Three dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion
Literary terms Eleven-Twenty reviewed in class; test is scheduled tomorrow
Analyzing Author's Claims for Congress Terms Limits responses are due in class
Tuesday October 10
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled tomorrow: Unit Five responses are due Friday
Literary terms Eleven-Twenty test is scheduled in class
Anthologies are required in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Letter to the Editor is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday October 11 PSAT Special Bell Schedule
PERIODS TWO AND THREE DO NOT MEET TODAY
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class; work must be attached to test for full credit
Anthologies are required in class today for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is scheduled school wide (special bell schedule)
Thursday October 12
Holt Grammar assignment is due in class (Review Chapters A, B, C
Friday October 13
Lord of the Flies dialectical journals Chapters One-Three are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 9
Lord of the Flies Chapters One-Three dialectical journals (one per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion
Literary terms Eleven-Twenty reviewed in class; test is scheduled tomorrow
Analyzing Author's Claims for Congress Terms Limits responses are due in class
Tuesday October 10
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled tomorrow: Unit Five responses are due Friday
Literary terms Eleven-Twenty test is scheduled in class
Anthologies are required in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Letter to the Editor is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday October 11 PSAT Special Bell Schedule
PERIODS TWO AND THREE DO NOT MEET TODAY
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class; work must be attached to test for full credit
Anthologies are required in class today for "The Allure of Fear" unit
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is scheduled school wide (special bell schedule)
Thursday October 12
Holt Grammar assignment is due in class (Review Chapters A, B, C
Friday October 13
Lord of the Flies dialectical journals Chapters One-Three are due for class discussion; novels are required in class
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Friday, September 29, 2017
STUDYPATH* October 2-6, 2017
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 October 2
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Friday in class; test is scheduled for Monday, October 9
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three review test scored in class
Literary terms continue in class; test on terms 11-20 is scheduled in class this week
Tuesday October 3 (Shortened Day Schedule)
Fahrenheit 451 paper is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; late papers earn late fail points
Letter to the Editor #4 is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit; Pages 51-55 four responses are due in class #1-#4
New York Times Upfront assigned is scheduled in class
Wednesday October 4
"The Allure of Fear" unit continues in class; anthologies are due in class
Thursday October 5
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class; complete Pages 255-256, Exercise 8 and Exercise D
Friday October 6
Return Fahrenheit 451 novels to class for return to textbook room; Lord of the Flies novels are scheduled to be checked out to students
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due today in class; test is scheduled for Monday, October 9
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday October 2
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due Friday in class; test is scheduled for Monday, October 9
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Three review test scored in class
Literary terms continue in class; test on terms 11-20 is scheduled in class this week
Tuesday October 3 (Shortened Day Schedule)
Fahrenheit 451 paper is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; late papers earn late fail points
Letter to the Editor #4 is due by 8:15 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Anthologies (My Perspectives) are due in class for "The Allure of Fear" unit; Pages 51-55 four responses are due in class #1-#4
New York Times Upfront assigned is scheduled in class
Wednesday October 4
"The Allure of Fear" unit continues in class; anthologies are due in class
Thursday October 5
Holt Grammar textbook is required in class; complete Pages 255-256, Exercise 8 and Exercise D
Friday October 6
Return Fahrenheit 451 novels to class for return to textbook room; Lord of the Flies novels are scheduled to be checked out to students
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due today in class; test is scheduled for Monday, October 9
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
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