STUDYPATH* August 31-September 4, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

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

Monday August 31
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 11-20 are due today
Persuasive paper assigned and due Tuesday, September 8 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Beginnings of the American Tradition continues in class
Anthologies (Literature and Integrated Studies) are due in class for literary terms and rhetorical devices
Language Power writing activities continue in class

Tuesday September 1
Beginnings of the American Tradition concludes in class
Spanish Explorers in the Americas is scheduled in class
Literary terms and rhetorical devices test is scheduled

Wednesday September 2
Spanish Explorers in the Americas continues in class
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 11-20 test is scheduled

Thursday September 3
Prewriting for Persuasive paper is scheduled; paper is due by 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday, September 8

Friday September 4
Today is Admissions Day, a state holiday, and classes are not in session; classes resume Tuesday, September 8
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates

Agenda Bin:
Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation
Arthur Miller's The Crucible

STUDYPATH* August 24-28, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

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

Monday August 24
Anthologies (Literature and Integrated Studies) is due in class for literary terms and reading assignment
Language Power diagnostic writing activity prewriting continues in class; timed writing is scheduled Thursday

Tuesday August 25
"The Americas" Introduction to American Literature is scheduled
Focus on Writing: The Narrative prewriting continues in class; paper is due Friday on turnitin.com web site; "What If" scenarios fleshed out in class
College Board account verification is due Friday, August 27
Anthologies (Literature and Integrated Studies) is due in class for literary terms and reading assignment

Wednesday August 26
Language Power Diagnostic Writing Activity prewriting continues in class
"The Americas" Introduction to American Literature continues in class
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 1-10 test is scheduled

Thursday August 27
Timed Writing is scheduled; Language Power diagnostic writing activity

Friday August 28
Focus on Writing:  Writing a Narrative assignment is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today
College Board account verification is due today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
"Spanish Explorers in the Americas" Introduction to American Literature is scheduled

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

STUDYPATH* August 17-21, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

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

Monday August 17
Classes resume tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18

Tuesday August 18
"The Americas" Introduction to American Literature
Focus on Writing:  Writing a Narrative assignment is due Friday
Opening Day Bulletin and Course Policies signed document is due Friday, August 21

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College Board account verification is due Friday, August 21
Turnitin.com account verification is due Friday, August 21
Acceptable Use Policy signed document is due Friday, August 21
Program cards signed and seating chart assignments completed by end of period
Language Power Diagnostic Writing Activity

Wednesday August 19
Language Power Diagnostic Writing Activity (continued)
"The Americas" Introduction to American Literature continues in class
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 1-10 due tomorrow

• Diacritical markings, syllabication, definitions, parts of speech 

Thursday August 20
Timed Writing is scheduled

Friday August 21
Focus on Writing:  Writing a Narrative assignment is due in class
Bulletin/Course Policies signed document is due
College Board account verification is due (postponed to next week)
Turnitin.com account verification is due
Acceptable Use Policy signed document is due (postponed to next week)
Vocabulary Diagnostic Level G is scheduled
Introduction to Glossary of Literary Terms is scheduled
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

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