In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Responses from the handouts on Emerson, Thoreau, Douglass and Hurston selections from the anthology are due today
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) 1-10 are assigned; complete syllabication, definition, part of speech, and diacritical marking for each word 1-10
Emerson selections are discussed in class; anthology is required all week
The Crucible Act V assignments have been scored and will be returned to students; rubric and scheduling for class presentations will be announced
Tuesday
Emerson selections continue in class
Anthology is due in class
Literary terms are covered in class
Wednesday
Thoreau selections are discussed in class
WHSSSK assignment is due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Literary terms continue in class
Thursday
Thoreau selections continue in class
WHSSSK 1-10 test is scheduled in class today
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Friday
Douglass selections are discussed in class
Weekend homework assignments are announced in class
The Crucible Act V dramatic presentation rehearsals are scheduled for next week
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Winter Break Assignments
Complete the answers for the Emerson, Thoreau, Douglass, and Hurston handouts provided in class. These assignments are due first day back, January 9, 2012.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
STUDYPATH* 12-16, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
from Letters to an American Farmer homework assignment is due today; complete all parts of assignment, including multiple choice, reading check, understanding the writer and his background, understanding vocabulary, understanding literary elements, and writing and responding to literature
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class today
Literary Focus: Style (175) from the Paine and Henry pieces is assigned and due Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four-Six responses are announced in class; test is scheduled for Thursday
Literary terms are covered in class today and tomorrow
Tuesday
Comparison and contrast essay on Franklin, Paine, and Henry (choose two) is due tonight at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Literary terms are scheduled for today in class
Wednesday
Writer's Choice is due in class for writing assignment
Literary terms test is scheduled
Thursday
Unit Four-Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Friday
Winter break homework, including Emerson, Thoreau, Lincoln, Douglass, and King will be assigned and due January 9
The Crucible scripts will be reviewed over winter break and returned to students January 9, when groups will rehearse and present scenes from the newly written Act V of the play
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
from Letters to an American Farmer homework assignment is due today; complete all parts of assignment, including multiple choice, reading check, understanding the writer and his background, understanding vocabulary, understanding literary elements, and writing and responding to literature
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled in class today
Literary Focus: Style (175) from the Paine and Henry pieces is assigned and due Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four-Six responses are announced in class; test is scheduled for Thursday
Literary terms are covered in class today and tomorrow
Tuesday
Comparison and contrast essay on Franklin, Paine, and Henry (choose two) is due tonight at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Literary terms are scheduled for today in class
Wednesday
Writer's Choice is due in class for writing assignment
Literary terms test is scheduled
Thursday
Unit Four-Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Friday
Winter break homework, including Emerson, Thoreau, Lincoln, Douglass, and King will be assigned and due January 9
The Crucible scripts will be reviewed over winter break and returned to students January 9, when groups will rehearse and present scenes from the newly written Act V of the play
Thursday, December 1, 2011
STUDYPATH* December 5-9, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop responses for Chapters Four-Six are due Wednesday; test scheduled for Thursday is postponed until after Unit Six test is completed later this week
Paine and Henry pieces from the anthology are covered in class this week; anthology is due in class all week
Comparison and Contrast essay on turnitin.com is assigned and due date is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13 at 11:59 P.M.
Tuesday
Anthologies are due in class for literary terms
Paine and Henry pieces continue in class today in preparation for the comparison and contrast essay
Wednesday
Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence document is discussed in class
Comparison and Contrast essay is due Tuesday, December 13 at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Literary terms are covered in class
Thursday
Literary terms are covered in class; test date to be announced
from Letters from an American Farmer by Hector S. Jean de Crevecoeur is covered in class today and tomorrow
Friday
from Letters from an American Farmer piece continues in class today
Weekend homework will be announced
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for Monday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop responses for Chapters Four-Six are due Wednesday; test scheduled for Thursday is postponed until after Unit Six test is completed later this week
Paine and Henry pieces from the anthology are covered in class this week; anthology is due in class all week
Comparison and Contrast essay on turnitin.com is assigned and due date is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13 at 11:59 P.M.
Tuesday
Anthologies are due in class for literary terms
Paine and Henry pieces continue in class today in preparation for the comparison and contrast essay
Wednesday
Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence document is discussed in class
Comparison and Contrast essay is due Tuesday, December 13 at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Literary terms are covered in class
Thursday
Literary terms are covered in class; test date to be announced
from Letters from an American Farmer by Hector S. Jean de Crevecoeur is covered in class today and tomorrow
Friday
from Letters from an American Farmer piece continues in class today
Weekend homework will be announced
Unit Six Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for Monday
Saturday, November 26, 2011
STUDYPATH* November 28-December 2, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Benjamin Franklin cartoon assignment is due; read from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (161-168) for class discussion
Literary terms from anthology are covered in class today and tomorrow
Drafts of The Crucible Act V scenes are returned to students with suggestions and corrections; final drafts of Act V are due Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due Wednesday; test is scheduled for Thursday
Tuesday
Anthology is required in class for literary terms; test is scheduled for Thursday
Benjamin Franklin autobiography discussion continues in class; "The American Crisis" and "Speech in the Virginia Convention" assignments are due tomorrow; complete Literary Focus: Style (175) and submit November 30
Wednesday
Unit Six responses from Vocabulary Workshop are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Vocabulary Workshop review pages for Chapters Four-Six are due next week; test date to be scheduled
Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine responses are due today for class discussion
Writer's Choice lessons will continue next week
Thursday
Anthology is required in class for literary terms test
Paine and Henry pieces from anthology class discussion continues in class
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop responses for Chapters Four-Six are due next week; test date to be scheduled
The Crucible Act V final drafts are due today; presentations will be scheduled next week
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Benjamin Franklin cartoon assignment is due; read from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (161-168) for class discussion
Literary terms from anthology are covered in class today and tomorrow
Drafts of The Crucible Act V scenes are returned to students with suggestions and corrections; final drafts of Act V are due Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Six responses are due Wednesday; test is scheduled for Thursday
Tuesday
Anthology is required in class for literary terms; test is scheduled for Thursday
Benjamin Franklin autobiography discussion continues in class; "The American Crisis" and "Speech in the Virginia Convention" assignments are due tomorrow; complete Literary Focus: Style (175) and submit November 30
Wednesday
Unit Six responses from Vocabulary Workshop are due today; test is scheduled for tomorrow
Vocabulary Workshop review pages for Chapters Four-Six are due next week; test date to be scheduled
Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine responses are due today for class discussion
Writer's Choice lessons will continue next week
Thursday
Anthology is required in class for literary terms test
Paine and Henry pieces from anthology class discussion continues in class
Friday
Vocabulary Workshop responses for Chapters Four-Six are due next week; test date to be scheduled
The Crucible Act V final drafts are due today; presentations will be scheduled next week
Weekend homework will be announced
Saturday, November 19, 2011
STUDYPATH* November 21-25, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Crucible Act V script is due Wednesday from groups
Literary terms test is scheduled for tomorrow
from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (161) discussion is scheduled for next Monday; complete "Join, or Die" cartoon assignment and submit on Monday, November 28
Class discussion of "The American Crisis" by Thomas Paine and "Speech in the Virginia Convention" by Patrick Henry selections is scheduled for Wednesday, November 30; complete Literary Focus: Style (175) and submit in class on Wednesday
Tuesday
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Act V of The Crucible scripts are due tomorrow
Wednesday
Scripts for Act V of The Crucible are due today; group presentations are rescheduled to next week in class
Literary terms are scheduled for today
Thursday
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday; classes are not in session
Friday
Thanksgiving holiday continues; classes are not in session
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Crucible Act V script is due Wednesday from groups
Literary terms test is scheduled for tomorrow
from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (161) discussion is scheduled for next Monday; complete "Join, or Die" cartoon assignment and submit on Monday, November 28
Class discussion of "The American Crisis" by Thomas Paine and "Speech in the Virginia Convention" by Patrick Henry selections is scheduled for Wednesday, November 30; complete Literary Focus: Style (175) and submit in class on Wednesday
Tuesday
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Act V of The Crucible scripts are due tomorrow
Wednesday
Scripts for Act V of The Crucible are due today; group presentations are rescheduled to next week in class
Literary terms are scheduled for today
Thursday
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday; classes are not in session
Friday
Thanksgiving holiday continues; classes are not in session
Saturday, November 12, 2011
STUDYPATH* November 14-18, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Groups work on writing Act V of Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Selection test for Act IV of The Crucible is scheduled for today
Literary terms continue in class
Tuesday
Literary terms continue in class
Groups work on writing Act V of The Crucible
Wednesday
Groups work on writing Act V of The Crucible
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Thursday
Groups work on writing Act V of The Crucible
Friday
Group presentations of Act V of The Crucible are scheduled in class today and next week
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Groups work on writing Act V of Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Selection test for Act IV of The Crucible is scheduled for today
Literary terms continue in class
Tuesday
Literary terms continue in class
Groups work on writing Act V of The Crucible
Wednesday
Groups work on writing Act V of The Crucible
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Thursday
Groups work on writing Act V of The Crucible
Friday
Group presentations of Act V of The Crucible are scheduled in class today and next week
Saturday, November 5, 2011
STUDYPATH* November 7-11, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Meet in library today for literary terms test and script discussion in anticipation of writing Act V for Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Literary terms test scheduled in library before script discussion
Tuesday
The Crucible Act IV continues in class
Literary terms continue in class
Wednesday
The Crucible Act IV continues in class
Film Screening: Part One of The Crucible
Thursday
Film Screening: Part Two of The Crucible
Friday
Today is a legal holiday, Veterans Day, and classes are not in session.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Meet in library today for literary terms test and script discussion in anticipation of writing Act V for Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Literary terms test scheduled in library before script discussion
Tuesday
The Crucible Act IV continues in class
Literary terms continue in class
Wednesday
The Crucible Act IV continues in class
Film Screening: Part One of The Crucible
Thursday
Film Screening: Part Two of The Crucible
Friday
Today is a legal holiday, Veterans Day, and classes are not in session.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 31-November 4, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test is scheduled tomorrow
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
The Crucible Act III continues in class; anthologies are required in class all week
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test is scheduled for today
The Crucible Act III concludes
Wednesday
Writer's Choice grammar assignment is due; textbook is required in class
The Crucible Act IV
Thursday
The Crucible Act IV continues in class
Friday
The Crucible Act IV continues in class
Project-based learning groups are set for writing Act V of Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Meet in the library on Monday for script dialogue, plot, and stage direction lesson
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test is scheduled tomorrow
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
The Crucible Act III continues in class; anthologies are required in class all week
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test is scheduled for today
The Crucible Act III concludes
Wednesday
Writer's Choice grammar assignment is due; textbook is required in class
The Crucible Act IV
Thursday
The Crucible Act IV continues in class
Friday
The Crucible Act IV continues in class
Project-based learning groups are set for writing Act V of Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Meet in the library on Monday for script dialogue, plot, and stage direction lesson
Sunday, October 23, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 24-28, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Crucible Act III continues in class
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test postponed to today
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Persuasive essay is due tonight at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Tuesday
The Crucible continues in class
Literary terms
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop answers are due Friday in class; test date to be set
Wednesday
The Crucible continues in class
Literary terms test is scheduled for Friday
Thursday
The Crucible continues in class
Friday
The Crucible continues in class
Literary terms test
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop answers are due in class today
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
The Crucible Act III continues in class
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop test postponed to today
Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Persuasive essay is due tonight at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Tuesday
The Crucible continues in class
Literary terms
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop answers are due Friday in class; test date to be set
Wednesday
The Crucible continues in class
Literary terms test is scheduled for Friday
Thursday
The Crucible continues in class
Friday
The Crucible continues in class
Literary terms test
Unit Five Vocabulary Workshop answers are due in class today
Saturday, October 15, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 17-21, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies are required in class for Act II of The Crucible
Persuasive essay is assigned and due October 24 on turnitin.com web site.
Literary terms continue in class
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers are due in class today; test is scheduled for Friday
Tuesday
Act II of The Crucible
Literary terms
Wednesday
Act III of The Crucible
Literary terms
Writer's Choice is required in class today for grammar assignment
Thursday
The Crucible Act III begins in class
Literary terms test
Friday
The Crucible Act III continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four test is scheduled for today
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Anthologies are required in class for Act II of The Crucible
Persuasive essay is assigned and due October 24 on turnitin.com web site.
Literary terms continue in class
Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers are due in class today; test is scheduled for Friday
Tuesday
Act II of The Crucible
Literary terms
Wednesday
Act III of The Crucible
Literary terms
Writer's Choice is required in class today for grammar assignment
Thursday
The Crucible Act III begins in class
Literary terms test
Friday
The Crucible Act III continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four test is scheduled for today
Weekend homework will be announced
Sunday, October 9, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 10-14, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
*Units One-Three Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled for Friday
*The Crucible continues in class; anthologies are due in class all week
*Writer's Choice textbook and assigned grammar activities (pages 539-exercises 4-5 and exercise 10) are due Wednesday
*Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Tuesday
*Literary terms are covered during this week
*The Crucible Act I concludes
Wednesday
*Writer's Choice assignment is due today; textbook is required in class
*Literary terms continue in class
*The Crucible Act II is scheduled for today
Thursday
*The Crucible Act II continues in class
Friday
*The Crucible Act II continues in class
*Units One-Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
*Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers are due Monday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
*Units One-Three Vocabulary Workshop responses are due today; test is scheduled for Friday
*The Crucible continues in class; anthologies are due in class all week
*Writer's Choice textbook and assigned grammar activities (pages 539-exercises 4-5 and exercise 10) are due Wednesday
*Literary terms test is scheduled for today
Tuesday
*Literary terms are covered during this week
*The Crucible Act I concludes
Wednesday
*Writer's Choice assignment is due today; textbook is required in class
*Literary terms continue in class
*The Crucible Act II is scheduled for today
Thursday
*The Crucible Act II continues in class
Friday
*The Crucible Act II continues in class
*Units One-Three Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
*Unit Four Vocabulary Workshop answers are due Monday
Sunday, October 2, 2011
STUDYPATH* October 3-7, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
*Anthologies are due in class for Act I of Arthur Miller's The Crucible
*Literary terms are continued with test date to be announced
Tuesday
*Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is scheduled for today; answers for Unit One-Three review in book are due Monday
*Anthologies are due in class as The Crucible continues
Wednesday
*The Crucible continues
*Literary terms
*Writer's Choice textbook is due in class for grammar assignment
Thursday
*The Crucible continues
Friday
*Vocabulary Workshop Unit One-Three review is due in class today; test date will be announced
*The Crucible continues in class
*Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
*Anthologies are due in class for Act I of Arthur Miller's The Crucible
*Literary terms are continued with test date to be announced
Tuesday
*Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is scheduled for today; answers for Unit One-Three review in book are due Monday
*Anthologies are due in class as The Crucible continues
Wednesday
*The Crucible continues
*Literary terms
*Writer's Choice textbook is due in class for grammar assignment
Thursday
*The Crucible continues
Friday
*Vocabulary Workshop Unit One-Three review is due in class today; test date will be announced
*The Crucible continues in class
*Weekend homework will be announced
Saturday, September 24, 2011
STUDYPATH* September 26-30, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Narrative writing assignment is due tonight by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Anthologies are required in class today
Literary terms test is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday
Work continues on "A Tragedy at Salem-Historical Overview" and
from "The Diary of Samuel Sewall"
from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Tuesday
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday; Unit Three answers are due Friday
Anthology due in class today for Sewall and Edwards selections
Wednesday
Writer's Choice textbook is required in class today
Thursday
Unassigned Day-No School
Friday
Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop answers are due in class today; test date will be announced
Anthology is due in class as Sewall and Edwards selections continue
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Narrative writing assignment is due tonight by 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site
Anthologies are required in class today
Literary terms test is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday
Work continues on "A Tragedy at Salem-Historical Overview" and
from "The Diary of Samuel Sewall"
from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Tuesday
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday; Unit Three answers are due Friday
Anthology due in class today for Sewall and Edwards selections
Wednesday
Writer's Choice textbook is required in class today
Thursday
Unassigned Day-No School
Friday
Unit Three Vocabulary Workshop answers are due in class today; test date will be announced
Anthology is due in class as Sewall and Edwards selections continue
Weekend homework will be announced
Saturday, September 17, 2011
STUDYPATH* September 19-23, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit One Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow; books are due in class today
Narrative writing assignment due next Monday on turnitin.com web site; students work in groups or pairs to brainstorm ideas for the assignment and begin outlines
Subject-verb grammar continues in class Wednesday; Writer's Choice is required in class Wednesday
Literary terms 11-20 are covered in class; anthology is due in class today
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Unit One Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Literary terms 11-20 continue; anthology is due in class
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two answers are due Friday
Writer's Choice is due in class for assignment
Work begins on "A Tragedy at Salem-Historical Overview"; anthology is due in class
from "The Diary of Samuel Sewall"
from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Jonathan Edwards
Thursday
Literary terms test 11-20 is scheduled for today
Anthology is due in class as "A Tragedy at Salem" continues
Friday
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today
Weekend homework will be announced
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Unit One Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for tomorrow; books are due in class today
Narrative writing assignment due next Monday on turnitin.com web site; students work in groups or pairs to brainstorm ideas for the assignment and begin outlines
Subject-verb grammar continues in class Wednesday; Writer's Choice is required in class Wednesday
Literary terms 11-20 are covered in class; anthology is due in class today
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Unit One Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled for today
Literary terms 11-20 continue; anthology is due in class
Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two answers are due Friday
Writer's Choice is due in class for assignment
Work begins on "A Tragedy at Salem-Historical Overview"; anthology is due in class
from "The Diary of Samuel Sewall"
from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Jonathan Edwards
Thursday
Literary terms test 11-20 is scheduled for today
Anthology is due in class as "A Tragedy at Salem" continues
Friday
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop answers are due today
Weekend homework will be announced
Saturday, September 3, 2011
STUDYPATH* September 12-16, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
from "of Plymouth Plantation" William Bradford continues
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks distributed
Opening Days bulletin due today
Writer's Choice due in class today
Subject-verb agreement
Tuesday
Literary Terms test today
Vocabulary diagnostic administered
Writer's Choice text is due in class for grammar lesson
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One due Friday
Wednesday
Literary terms test today
Writer's Choice textbook and anthology due in class
Anthology: from the Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano 22-27
Thursday
Work in the anthology continues.
Literary terms 1-10 test; anthology is due in class today
Friday
Weekend homework will be announced.
Literary terms 11-20
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One answers are due today; test is scheduled for Monday
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
from "of Plymouth Plantation" William Bradford continues
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks distributed
Opening Days bulletin due today
Writer's Choice due in class today
Subject-verb agreement
Tuesday
Literary Terms test today
Vocabulary diagnostic administered
Writer's Choice text is due in class for grammar lesson
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One due Friday
Wednesday
Literary terms test today
Writer's Choice textbook and anthology due in class
Anthology: from the Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano 22-27
Thursday
Work in the anthology continues.
Literary terms 1-10 test; anthology is due in class today
Friday
Weekend homework will be announced.
Literary terms 11-20
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One answers are due today; test is scheduled for Monday
Sunday, August 28, 2011
STUDYPATH* September 7-9, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Wednesday
Seating chart
Signed Opening Days Bulletin due September 12
Semester Projection
Textbooks assigned
Thursday
Vocabulary Diagnostic
Literary terms
American Beginnings-Collision of Cultures (Literature and Integrated Studies)
from "Of Plymouth Plantation" William Bradford 1590-1657
Friday
Literary terms continued
from "Of Plymouth Plantation" continued
Weekend home is announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Wednesday
Seating chart
Signed Opening Days Bulletin due September 12
Semester Projection
Textbooks assigned
Thursday
Vocabulary Diagnostic
Literary terms
American Beginnings-Collision of Cultures (Literature and Integrated Studies)
from "Of Plymouth Plantation" William Bradford 1590-1657
Friday
Literary terms continued
from "Of Plymouth Plantation" continued
Weekend home is announced.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Syllabus 2011-2012
A draft of the course syllabus has been added to Box and can be downloaded; this draft is subject to change up to Wednesday, September 7, 2011.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
WELCOME TO THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR
Incoming Honors American Literature students may expect several announcements about curriculum requirements and assignment descriptions over the next several weeks. The 2011-2012 school year begins on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Check this web log frequently for information on the course syllabus.
If you have questions or concerns, you may write to me at jcarmicl@lausd.net during the remainder of the summer break.
Thank you.
James B. Carmicle
Honors American Literature Composition Instructor
Hollywood High School
If you have questions or concerns, you may write to me at jcarmicl@lausd.net during the remainder of the summer break.
Thank you.
James B. Carmicle
Honors American Literature Composition Instructor
Hollywood High School
Saturday, February 5, 2011
STUDYPATH* February 7-11, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Questions to address in senior project presentation reflection:
Craftsmanship: What criteria did you use to decide to _____(create a product, volunteer, whatever you did for your 20 hours)___________?
Consciousness: How did you make decisions about your Senior Project? How does your Senior Project compare to how you planned it?
Efficacy: What are some of the things you did to make the Senior Project go so well? How did you know that you could handle the situation?
Flexibility: What were some options you considered for your Senior Project?
Interdependence: What were some of the resources you utilized in your Senior Project? Who helped you with those resources?
(Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminar Learning Guide, 7th ed, Arthur Costa and Robert Garmston)
Monday
Vocabulary Unit Level H test is scheduled for today in class.
"Going for the Look" essay is due Tuesday night at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site.
Tuesday
Period Four does not meet today.
Wednesday
Period Four meets after lunch today.
Instructions for tomorrow's final exam are covered in class.
Thursday
Period Four final examination includes the compilation of student portfolios for the senior project and writing the reflection paper.
Friday
Syllabus for English Literature is introduced and reading and writing assignments made.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Questions to address in senior project presentation reflection:
Craftsmanship: What criteria did you use to decide to _____(create a product, volunteer, whatever you did for your 20 hours)___________?
Consciousness: How did you make decisions about your Senior Project? How does your Senior Project compare to how you planned it?
Efficacy: What are some of the things you did to make the Senior Project go so well? How did you know that you could handle the situation?
Flexibility: What were some options you considered for your Senior Project?
Interdependence: What were some of the resources you utilized in your Senior Project? Who helped you with those resources?
(Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminar Learning Guide, 7th ed, Arthur Costa and Robert Garmston)
Monday
Vocabulary Unit Level H test is scheduled for today in class.
"Going for the Look" essay is due Tuesday night at 11:59 P.M. on turnitin.com web site.
Tuesday
Period Four does not meet today.
Wednesday
Period Four meets after lunch today.
Instructions for tomorrow's final exam are covered in class.
Thursday
Period Four final examination includes the compilation of student portfolios for the senior project and writing the reflection paper.
Friday
Syllabus for English Literature is introduced and reading and writing assignments made.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
STUDYPATH* January 31-February 4, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Senior Project rehearsals continue today in class.
"Going for the Look" Expository Composition textbook reading selection and assigned responses are scheduled today and due Monday, February 7.
Vocabulary Unit One Level H parts of speech, syllabication, definition, and diacritical markings are due today, Monday, January 31 for twenty vocabulary introduced last week.
Tuesday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Wednesday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Thursday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class and senior project presentations are presented formally during today's professional development.
Friday
Vocabulary Unit One Level H test is scheduled today.
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Senior Project rehearsals continue today in class.
"Going for the Look" Expository Composition textbook reading selection and assigned responses are scheduled today and due Monday, February 7.
Vocabulary Unit One Level H parts of speech, syllabication, definition, and diacritical markings are due today, Monday, January 31 for twenty vocabulary introduced last week.
Tuesday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Wednesday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Thursday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class and senior project presentations are presented formally during today's professional development.
Friday
Vocabulary Unit One Level H test is scheduled today.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
STUDYPATH* January 24-28, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Senior Project rehearsals continue today in class.
Tuesday
Vocabulary Unit One Level H is reviewed in class and parts of speech, syllabication, definition, and diacritical markings are due Monday, January 31 for twenty vocabulary introduced last week.
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Wednesday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Thursday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Friday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Vocabulary Unit One Level H work is due Monday; test is scheduled for Friday, February 4 after the Senior Project presentations.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Senior Project rehearsals continue today in class.
Tuesday
Vocabulary Unit One Level H is reviewed in class and parts of speech, syllabication, definition, and diacritical markings are due Monday, January 31 for twenty vocabulary introduced last week.
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Wednesday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Thursday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Friday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Vocabulary Unit One Level H work is due Monday; test is scheduled for Friday, February 4 after the Senior Project presentations.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
STUDYPATH* January 17-21, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is a legal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Vocabulary Unit One Level H is introduced in class and parts of speech, syllabication, definition, and diacritical marking is due Monday, January 31 for twenty new vocabulary.
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Wednesday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Physical project logs formatting and required hourly submissions are due today, January 19; any log that does not meet hourly requirement or have valid and verifiable signatures will result in at least one letter grade down for final Expository Composition mark
Thursday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Friday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Vocabulary Unit One Level H work is due today; test is scheduled for Friday, February 4.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Today is a legal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and classes are not in session.
Tuesday
Vocabulary Unit One Level H is introduced in class and parts of speech, syllabication, definition, and diacritical marking is due Monday, January 31 for twenty new vocabulary.
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Wednesday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Physical project logs formatting and required hourly submissions are due today, January 19; any log that does not meet hourly requirement or have valid and verifiable signatures will result in at least one letter grade down for final Expository Composition mark
Thursday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Friday
Senior project presentation rehearsals continue in class.
Vocabulary Unit One Level H work is due today; test is scheduled for Friday, February 4.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
STUDYPATH* January 10-14, 2011
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Physical project logs are due January 19, when all hours and verified signatures are required.
Selected students are scheduled today for rehearsal of senior project presentations, including power points, which will be evaluated for revisions and proper credit attributions; students should use notes on index cards for presentations.
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 91-100 are returned and test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Tuesday
WHSSSK Words 91-100 test is scheduled today.
Selected students are scheduled for rehearsal of senior project presentations today in class.
Vocabulary for Level H is introduced in class and assignments made.
Grammar and assignments from the Expository Composition textbook continue in class to end of semester.
Wednesday
Senior project presentations continue in class.
Thursday
Senior project presentations continue in class.
Friday
Senior project presentations continue in class.
Weekend homework will be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Physical project logs are due January 19, when all hours and verified signatures are required.
Selected students are scheduled today for rehearsal of senior project presentations, including power points, which will be evaluated for revisions and proper credit attributions; students should use notes on index cards for presentations.
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 91-100 are returned and test is scheduled for tomorrow.
Tuesday
WHSSSK Words 91-100 test is scheduled today.
Selected students are scheduled for rehearsal of senior project presentations today in class.
Vocabulary for Level H is introduced in class and assignments made.
Grammar and assignments from the Expository Composition textbook continue in class to end of semester.
Wednesday
Senior project presentations continue in class.
Thursday
Senior project presentations continue in class.
Friday
Senior project presentations continue in class.
Weekend homework will be announced.
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