STUDYPATH* March 28-April 1, 2016

THIS STUDYPATH BLOG LISTING WILL BE UPDATED MONDAY, MARCH 28

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

SPRING BREAK MARCH 21-25 CLASSES ARE NOT IN SESSION

Monday March 28
Today is Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday, and classes are not in session

Tuesday March 29
Contemporary Composition textbook "Make Metaphor No More" assignments continue in class all week
Due:  Outline, Works Cited, Thumbnails, Cover Page and Block Quotes on Tuesday, March 29 (draft of works cited page, draft of thumbnails with captions and credits; draft of outline for Salem Witch Hunt vs. 1950s Red Scare research paper; draft of cover page; draft of block quotes--these drafts will be scored and returned to students with corrections and suggestions before paper due date of April 1)
Letter to the Editor #7 is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today

Wednesday March 30
"Make Metaphor No More" assignments continue in class
Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class for next assignment

Thursday March 31
Vocabulary Workshop responses are due in class; test is scheduled Monday

Friday April 1
CLASS MEETS IN THE AUDITORIUM
Record of Attendance: Jamille

AGENDA BIN:
Letter to the Editor
Logic of a Columnist

STUDYPATH* March 14-18, 2016

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 14
ELA Performance Task is administered
UPFRONT NYT assignment is scheduled and due Wednesday
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled Thursday; Unit Nine responses are due Friday
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop responses are due in class Friday
Due:  Outline, Works Cited, Thumbnails, Cover Page and Block Quotes on Tuesday, March 29 (draft of works cited page, draft of thumbnails with captions and credits; draft of outline for Salem Witch Hunt vs. 1950s Red Scare research paper; draft of cover page; draft of block quotes--these drafts will be scored and returned to students with corrections and suggestions before paper due date of April 1)

Tuesday March 15
Eleventh grade ICA administered

Wednesday March 16
Eleventh grade ICA administered

Thursday March 17
Unit Eight Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Logic of a Columnist assignment introduced and due date set

Friday March 18
Unit Nine Vocabulary Workshop responses are due in class today
Spring break assignments are reviewed and due dates set (includes NYT Upfront assignments, Letter to the Editor assignment and Contemporary Composition Rhetoric of War assignments)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

AGENDA BIN:
Research paper deadline is April 1

STUDYPATH* March 7-11, 2016

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 7
"Who's Allowed to be President" scored in class
Grammar assignment (Page 28) is due Wednesday in class
Letter to the Editor is due Thursday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven test is scheduled tomorrow

Salem Witch Hunt vs. 1950's Red Scare Research Paper Preparation:

1. Online Writing Lab-Purdue University
2. Sample Student Research Paper
3. Outlining the Research Paper
4. Research Paper Format Requirements including Pagination, Cover Page and Margins

Tuesday March 8
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven test is scheduled
Salem Witch Hunt vs. 1950's Red Scare Research Paper Preparation:

1. Research Paper Subheads
2. Research Paper Thumbnails
3. Research Paper Captions and Credits
4. Research Paper Block Quotes
5. Research Paper Works Cited List
6. Research Paper Embedded Citations

Wednesday March 9
Grammar assignment (Page 28) is due in class today
Meet in Hollywood High School Library for research paper preparation

• Digital Library resources including EBSCO and Gale (Cengage)
• Research techniques, library guides and relevant sources
• Water Conservation LibGuide (online at HHS Library Web Site)

Thursday March 10
Letter to the Editor is due today on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Meet in Hollywood High School Library for water conservation research paper

• (Preparation activities continue)

Friday March 11
Vocabulary Workshop responses for Unit Eight are due in class today (hard copy)
Meet in Hollywood High School Library for water conservation research paper

• (Preparation activities continue)

AGENDA BIN:
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming SBAC