In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Expository Composition vocabulary is due today for WHSSSK 31-40, with test scheduled in class.
Letter of Intent rewrites are due today in class.
Rhetoric of the Op-Ed Page unit continues in class this week.
Tuesday
Senior Project "Ask an Expert" decisions are due Monday, October 25 so interviews may begin for research papers.
Rhetoric of the Op-Ed Page unit continues in class today.
Wednesday
Expository Composition vocabulary for WHSSSK 41-50 is introduced and definitions, diacritical markings, syllabications, and parts of speech due Monday.
Grammar for the Rhetoric of the Op-Ed Page continues in class.
Thursday
Things Fall Apart Chapters Sixteen-Twenty talking points are due tomorrow for class discussion.
Rhetoric of the Op-Ed Page unit continues in class.
Friday
Class discussion continues on Chapters Sixteen-Twenty of Things Fall Apart.
Weekend homework will be announced.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
STUDYPATH* October 11-15, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Scenarios for Senior Project physical project are due today.
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Twenty-One to Thirty are due today; test is scheduled in class.
Senior Project "Ask an Expert" interview stems are due today.
Things Fall Apart class discussion continues in class; books are required.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Rhetoric of the Op-Ed Unit continues in class; grammar assignment is assigned.
Student rewrites of letter of intents are returned as students complete new drafts.
Wednesday
WHSSSK Words Thirty-One to Forty are assigned; diacritical markings, parts of speech, definitions, and syllabications are due Monday in class.
Rhetoric of the Op-Ed Unit continues in class all week.
Thursday
Things Fall Apart talking points for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen are due in class tomorrow for class discussion.
Grammar assignment continues in class.
Friday
Things Fall Apart class discussion on Chapters Eleven-Fifteen of Achebe's novel.
Weekend homework to be announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Scenarios for Senior Project physical project are due today.
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Twenty-One to Thirty are due today; test is scheduled in class.
Senior Project "Ask an Expert" interview stems are due today.
Things Fall Apart class discussion continues in class; books are required.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Rhetoric of the Op-Ed Unit continues in class; grammar assignment is assigned.
Student rewrites of letter of intents are returned as students complete new drafts.
Wednesday
WHSSSK Words Thirty-One to Forty are assigned; diacritical markings, parts of speech, definitions, and syllabications are due Monday in class.
Rhetoric of the Op-Ed Unit continues in class all week.
Thursday
Things Fall Apart talking points for Chapters Eleven-Fifteen are due in class tomorrow for class discussion.
Grammar assignment continues in class.
Friday
Things Fall Apart class discussion on Chapters Eleven-Fifteen of Achebe's novel.
Weekend homework to be announced.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
STUDYPATH* October 4-8, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Senior Project Letter of Intent rewrite hard copies (no internet submissions) are due Tuesday in class.
Senior Project proposed physical project ideas are due Friday, October 8.
Fast Food Unit essay will be written in class Wednesday.
Words 21-30 Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) introduced in class; definitions, diacritical markings, parts of speech, and syllabications due on Friday, with test scheduled for Monday.
Tuesday
Students complete all prewriting for the Wednesday fast food essay.
Fast Food Unit grammar continues in class.
Wednesday
Things Fall Apart Chapters Six-Ten talking points (five per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion.
Fast Food Unit essay in-class timed writing is scheduled for today.
Thursday
Twelfth grade curriculum continues in Expository Composition textbook.
Things Fall Apart class discussion is scheduled for tomorrow; twenty-five talking points are due for Chapters Six-Ten.
Physical project proposals are due tomorrow.
Friday
Things Fall Apart class discussion is scheduled for today.
WHSSSK Words 21-30 are due today; test is scheduled for Monday.
Weekend homework is announced.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Senior Project Letter of Intent rewrite hard copies (no internet submissions) are due Tuesday in class.
Senior Project proposed physical project ideas are due Friday, October 8.
Fast Food Unit essay will be written in class Wednesday.
Words 21-30 Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) introduced in class; definitions, diacritical markings, parts of speech, and syllabications due on Friday, with test scheduled for Monday.
Tuesday
Students complete all prewriting for the Wednesday fast food essay.
Fast Food Unit grammar continues in class.
Wednesday
Things Fall Apart Chapters Six-Ten talking points (five per chapter) are due Friday for class discussion.
Fast Food Unit essay in-class timed writing is scheduled for today.
Thursday
Twelfth grade curriculum continues in Expository Composition textbook.
Things Fall Apart class discussion is scheduled for tomorrow; twenty-five talking points are due for Chapters Six-Ten.
Physical project proposals are due tomorrow.
Friday
Things Fall Apart class discussion is scheduled for today.
WHSSSK Words 21-30 are due today; test is scheduled for Monday.
Weekend homework is announced.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
STUDYPATH* September 27-October 1, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Letters of Intent are returned to students for rewrites.
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) eleven-twenty are due on Thursday; test is scheduled for Friday.
The Fast Food unit continues in class.
Things Fall Apart readings are assigned with class discussion scheduled for Friday.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
The Fast Food unit continues in class in preparation for the upcoming essay.
Wednesday
Grammar assignments for the Fast Food unit continue in class.
Things Fall Apart class discussion is scheduled for Friday following the WHSSSK test.
Thursday
The Fast Food Unit continues in class.
Rewrites are due for all students' Letters of Intent for the Senior Project.
Friday
Things Fall Apart talking points are due today for the class discussion.
Weekend homework related to the Senior Project activities is assigned.
WHSSSK test on words eleven-twenty is scheduled before class discussion on the novel.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Letters of Intent are returned to students for rewrites.
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) eleven-twenty are due on Thursday; test is scheduled for Friday.
The Fast Food unit continues in class.
Things Fall Apart readings are assigned with class discussion scheduled for Friday.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
The Fast Food unit continues in class in preparation for the upcoming essay.
Wednesday
Grammar assignments for the Fast Food unit continue in class.
Things Fall Apart class discussion is scheduled for Friday following the WHSSSK test.
Thursday
The Fast Food Unit continues in class.
Rewrites are due for all students' Letters of Intent for the Senior Project.
Friday
Things Fall Apart talking points are due today for the class discussion.
Weekend homework related to the Senior Project activities is assigned.
WHSSSK test on words eleven-twenty is scheduled before class discussion on the novel.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
STUDYPATH* September 20-24, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Senior Project Letter of Intent is due tomorrow.
Words One-Ten Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) are due Wednesday; diacritical marks, definition, syllabication, and parts of speech are required for each word.
Fast Food Unit continues in class with vocabulary and prewriting activities.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Senior Project Letter of Intent is due today.
Wednesday
WHSSSK test is scheduled for Thursday in class.
Fast Food Unit continues in class.
Introduction to grammar unit is scheduled today.
Thursday
Topics and senior project physical project ideas are discussed in class; students review the Senior Project consent form and return signed by Monday.
Fast Food Unit continues in class.
WHSSK Test is scheduled for today.
Friday
WHSSK Words Eleven-Twenty are assigned and due Monday.
Weekend homework related to Senior Project activities is assigned.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Monday
Senior Project Letter of Intent is due tomorrow.
Words One-Ten Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) are due Wednesday; diacritical marks, definition, syllabication, and parts of speech are required for each word.
Fast Food Unit continues in class with vocabulary and prewriting activities.
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
Senior Project Letter of Intent is due today.
Wednesday
WHSSSK test is scheduled for Thursday in class.
Fast Food Unit continues in class.
Introduction to grammar unit is scheduled today.
Thursday
Topics and senior project physical project ideas are discussed in class; students review the Senior Project consent form and return signed by Monday.
Fast Food Unit continues in class.
WHSSK Test is scheduled for today.
Friday
WHSSK Words Eleven-Twenty are assigned and due Monday.
Weekend homework related to Senior Project activities is assigned.
Friday, August 27, 2010
STUDYPATH* September 13-17, 2010
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Opening day agenda and initial class assignments include introduction to the text, 12th Grade Expository Reading and Writing Course, and Module 1 Fast Food: Who's to Blame?
Monday
Activity 1 Getting Ready to Read
Activity 2 Surveying the Text
Tuesday
Activity 3 Making Predictions and Asking Questions
Wednesday
Activity 4 Introducing Key Vocabulary
Activity 5 Assessing Key Vocabulary
Thursday
Activity 6 First Reading
Activity 7 Rereading the Text
Friday
Activity 8 Annotating the Text
Sample Letter of Intent-Senior Project
Initial Draft of Letter of Intent-Senior Project due Tuesday, September 21
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
Opening day agenda and initial class assignments include introduction to the text, 12th Grade Expository Reading and Writing Course, and Module 1 Fast Food: Who's to Blame?
Monday
Activity 1 Getting Ready to Read
Activity 2 Surveying the Text
Tuesday
Activity 3 Making Predictions and Asking Questions
Wednesday
Activity 4 Introducing Key Vocabulary
Activity 5 Assessing Key Vocabulary
Thursday
Activity 6 First Reading
Activity 7 Rereading the Text
Friday
Activity 8 Annotating the Text
Sample Letter of Intent-Senior Project
Initial Draft of Letter of Intent-Senior Project due Tuesday, September 21
Opening Information 2010-2011
Expository Composition is a required course in twelfth grade with prerequisite required courses American Literature and Contemporary Composition. According to the Secondary Literary Branch of the Los Angeles Unified School District, "the major purpose of this semester course is to provide experiences in writing that are characterized by logical and coherent organization, clarity of expression, and suitability in style, usage, and the conventions of writing." Further, students will read expository and informational genres such as essays, biographies, critiques, precis, and newspaper and magazine articles to determine literal and implied meaning and to demonstrate through classroom discussion, oral presentation, and written expression an understanding of the text(s). The course also features the essential skills of editing.
The Senior Project, featuring a research paper, a letter of intent, a physical project and an oral presentation are required during this semester.
COURSE DESCRIPTION CREDIT: Secondary Literacy Branch, LAUSD and The California State University
Opening day agenda and assignments will be posted in early September.
Welcome to Expository Composition 2010-2011.
The Senior Project, featuring a research paper, a letter of intent, a physical project and an oral presentation are required during this semester.
COURSE DESCRIPTION CREDIT: Secondary Literacy Branch, LAUSD and The California State University
Opening day agenda and assignments will be posted in early September.
Welcome to Expository Composition 2010-2011.
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