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
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 91-100 assigned and due Wednesday; test is scheduled Thursday
Michael Jordan paper is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; prompt is available at Page 268 the Contemporary Composition textbook "How Open is the Door" unit
Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil" responses are scored in class (continued from last week)
Literary terms and rhetorical devices continue in class; anthologies are required in class
Tuesday, Feb. 24
"How Open is the Door" unit continues in class
The Great Gatsby novels are distributed in class; dialectical journals for Chapters One-Three (three dialecticals per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Literary terms and rhetorical devices continue in class
"How Open is the Door" unit concludes in class
Thursday, Feb. 26
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 91-100 test is scheduled
Grammar assignment from Writer's Choice is due today (Pages 556-557, Exercises One, Two and Three)
Friday, Feb. 27
The Great Gatsby class discussion is scheduled; dialectical journals (three per chapter) for Chapters One-Three and the novel are due in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Sunday, February 15, 2015
STUDYPATH* February 16-20, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday, Feb. 16
Today is Presidents Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Interim assessment concludes in class today
WHSSSK Words 81-90 are due tomorrow; test is scheduled Thursday
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Rhetorical devices and literary terms are scheduled; anthologies are due in class
"How Open is the Door" unit continues in class; Michael Jordan paper rescheduled and due Friday on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
WHSSSK Words 81-90 are due today
Thursday, Feb. 19
WHSSSK Words 81-90 test is scheduled
"Minister's Black Veil" Hawthorne responses are scheduled in class
Rhetorical devices and literary terms continue in class
Writer's Choice grammar is scheduled; textbooks are due in class
Friday, Feb. 20
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
The Scarlet Letter Chapters 20-24 class discussion is scheduled; textbooks and dialectical journals are required in class
Literary terms and rhetorical devices test is scheduled
Michael Jordan paper from "How Open is the Door" unit is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today
*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 concludes in class today
WHSSSK Words 81-90 are due tomorrow; test is scheduled Thursday
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Rhetorical devices and literary terms are scheduled; anthologies are due in class
"How Open is the Door" unit continues in class; Michael Jordan paper rescheduled and due Friday on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
WHSSSK Words 81-90 are due today
Thursday, Feb. 19
WHSSSK Words 81-90 test is scheduled
"Minister's Black Veil" Hawthorne responses are scheduled in class
Rhetorical devices and literary terms continue in class
Writer's Choice grammar is scheduled; textbooks are due in class
Friday, Feb. 20
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
The Scarlet Letter Chapters 20-24 class discussion is scheduled; textbooks and dialectical journals are required in class
Literary terms and rhetorical devices test is scheduled
Michael Jordan paper from "How Open is the Door" unit is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
STUDYPATH* March 2-6, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday March 2
Argument: What Counts as Evidence
Observations, Interviews, Surveys, Questionnaires
Student Presentations of Argument Protocols-The Toulmin Method
Tuesday March 3
Argument: Using Evidence Effectively
Considering Audiences and Building a Critical Mass
Arranging Evidence
Student Presentations of Argument Protocols-The Rogerian Method
Wednesday March 4
Recapitulation of Toulmin and Rogerian Argument Models
Student Presentations conclude for Argument Protocols
Thursday March 5
Friday March 6
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday March 2
Argument: What Counts as Evidence
Observations, Interviews, Surveys, Questionnaires
Student Presentations of Argument Protocols-The Toulmin Method
Tuesday March 3
Argument: Using Evidence Effectively
Considering Audiences and Building a Critical Mass
Arranging Evidence
Student Presentations of Argument Protocols-The Rogerian Method
Wednesday March 4
Recapitulation of Toulmin and Rogerian Argument Models
Student Presentations conclude for Argument Protocols
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
Argument: Making Claims
Giving Argument Shapes and Styles
Managing the Convention of Argument
Tuesday Feb. 24
Argument: Establishing Credibility
Demonstrating Knowledge and Sharing Values
Building Common Ground and Respecting Readers
Wednesday Feb.25
Arguments From the Heart
Understanding how Emotional Arguments Work
Using Emotions to Build Bridges and Sustain an Argument
Thursday Feb.26
Arguments Based on Values, Character and Based on Facts and Reasons
Embracing or Rejecting Values
Claiming Authority and Establishing Credibility
Hard Evidence and Reason and Common Sense
Friday Feb.27
Structuring Arguments
Making Claims, Offering Data and Good Reasons and Determining Warrants
Using Qualifiers and Understanding Conditions of Rebuttal
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday Feb.23
Argument: Making Claims
Giving Argument Shapes and Styles
Managing the Convention of Argument
Tuesday Feb. 24
Argument: Establishing Credibility
Demonstrating Knowledge and Sharing Values
Building Common Ground and Respecting Readers
Wednesday Feb.25
Arguments From the Heart
Understanding how Emotional Arguments Work
Using Emotions to Build Bridges and Sustain an Argument
Thursday Feb.26
Arguments Based on Values, Character and Based on Facts and Reasons
Embracing or Rejecting Values
Claiming Authority and Establishing Credibility
Hard Evidence and Reason and Common Sense
Friday Feb.27
Structuring Arguments
Making Claims, Offering Data and Good Reasons and Determining Warrants
Using Qualifiers and Understanding Conditions of Rebuttal
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
Introduction to Argument and Persuasion
Arguments to Inform, Convince, Explore and Make Decisions
Wednesday Feb. 18
Occasions for Argument
Arguments about the Past, the Present and the Future
Thursday Feb. 19
Kinds of Argument
Arguments of Facts, Definition, Evaluation and Proposal Arguments
Friday Feb.20
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday Feb.16
Today is Presidents Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday Feb. 17
Introduction to Argument and Persuasion
Arguments to Inform, Convince, Explore and Make Decisions
Wednesday Feb. 18
Occasions for Argument
Arguments about the Past, the Present and the Future
Thursday Feb. 19
Kinds of Argument
Arguments of Facts, Definition, Evaluation and Proposal Arguments
Friday Feb.20
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
STUDYPATH* February 9-13, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday Feb. 9
Nuclear Power: Friend or Foe introduction to Grade 11 Performance Task
Task overview and classroom activity: Using Visual Stimuli
CCSS/Standard(s): RLiteracy-7 and WLiteracy-8-9
"The Minister's Black Veil" Hawthorne responses are due today
"How Open is the Door" Jordan paper prewriting continues in class; paper is due Friday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Tuesday Feb. 10
Nuclear Power-Friend or Foe
Internet sources: Both sides of the nuclear debate
Wednesday Feb. 11
Full length argumentative report based on student notes (contextualize examination of stimuli)
Thursday Feb. 12
Responses to constructed response research questions: Write full persuasive pieces/arguments about topics or texts attending to a purpose and audience
Friday Feb. 13
Responses to constructed response research questions: Analyze and integrate information and evaluate information sources using evidence
The Scarlet Letter class discussion for Chapters 21-24 postponed to next week; "Custom House" introduction in-class reading continues next week
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday Feb. 9
Nuclear Power: Friend or Foe introduction to Grade 11 Performance Task
Task overview and classroom activity: Using Visual Stimuli
CCSS/Standard(s): RLiteracy-7 and WLiteracy-8-9
"The Minister's Black Veil" Hawthorne responses are due today
"How Open is the Door" Jordan paper prewriting continues in class; paper is due Friday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Tuesday Feb. 10
Nuclear Power-Friend or Foe
Internet sources: Both sides of the nuclear debate
Wednesday Feb. 11
Full length argumentative report based on student notes (contextualize examination of stimuli)
Thursday Feb. 12
Responses to constructed response research questions: Write full persuasive pieces/arguments about topics or texts attending to a purpose and audience
Friday Feb. 13
Responses to constructed response research questions: Analyze and integrate information and evaluate information sources using evidence
The Scarlet Letter class discussion for Chapters 21-24 postponed to next week; "Custom House" introduction in-class reading continues next week
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Sunday, February 1, 2015
STUDYPATH* February 2-6, 2015
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
"How Open is the Door?" unit continues from Contemporary Composition textbook
Literary terms and rhetorical devices continue in class
Writer's Choice grammar assignment is scored in class; new grammar assignment is due in class Friday
Tuesday
Cause-Effect paper is due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday
Literary terms and rhetorical devices continue in class
Words High School Students Should Know 71-80 responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Thursday
"How Open is the Door" unit continues from Contemporary Composition textbook
Friday
Writer's Choice grammar assignment is due today
The Scarlet Letter class discussion of Chapters 16-20; dialectical journals are required in class
"The Minister's Black Veil" Hawthorne responses are due today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
"How Open is the Door?" unit continues from Contemporary Composition textbook
Literary terms and rhetorical devices continue in class
Writer's Choice grammar assignment is scored in class; new grammar assignment is due in class Friday
Tuesday
Cause-Effect paper is due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Wednesday
Literary terms and rhetorical devices continue in class
Words High School Students Should Know 71-80 responses are due today; test is scheduled tomorrow
Thursday
"How Open is the Door" unit continues from Contemporary Composition textbook
Friday
Writer's Choice grammar assignment is due today
The Scarlet Letter class discussion of Chapters 16-20; dialectical journals are required in class
"The Minister's Black Veil" Hawthorne responses are due today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information.
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