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
"Diary of Samuel Sewall" and introduction to The Crucible are scheduled
Literary terms review; anthologies are due in class all week
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 1-10 test is scheduled tomorrow (Period Seven); literary terms test is scheduled tomorrow for Periods Five and Seven
Persuasive paper due Thursday, September 12 by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; prewriting continues in class (postponed to Monday, September 16 by 8:30 A.M.)
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One responses are scheduled in class
Journaling for types of types of sentences
Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One continues in class
The Crucible Act I is scheduled
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 1-10 test is scheduled for Period Seven; literary terms test scheduled for both classes
Wednesday
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 11-20 are due Monday; record definition, part of speech, diacritical markings and syllabication for each word
The Crucible Act I continues in class
Thursday
Persuasive paper is due this morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
The Crucible Act I continues in class
Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test is scheduled
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Saturday, August 31, 2013
STUDYPATH* September 2-6, 2013
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson Of Ups
Show Up, Speak Up, Keep Up, Measure Up
Monday
Today is Labor Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session
Tuesday
Periods Five and Seven do not meet today
American Literature responses for Of Plymouth Plantation, "Offer of Help," and "The Life of Mary Jemison" are due tomorrow
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 1-10 test is scheduled Friday; words are reviewed in class tomorrow
Wednesday
Plymouth-Offer-Jemison responses are due today; answer Part One 1. a-e and Part II 1.-9.; textbooks are required in class Wednesday and Friday
Persuasive paper is distributed; prewriting is due on Friday
Period Seven responses for Jonathan Edwards (vocabulary and short answer) conclude in class
Literary terms test is scheduled for today for Periods Five and Seven
WHSSSK Words 1-10 reviewed in class
Thursday
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session
Friday
WHSSSK Words 1-10 test is scheduled
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 11-20 assigned and due Monday
Persuasive paper prewriting is due today; paper is due on turnitin.com web site on Tuesday, September 10 by 8:30 A.M.
The Crucible Act I postponed until Monday
Friday, August 23, 2013
STUDYPATH* August 26-30, 2013
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
Narrative papers are returned to students
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) 1-10 are reviewed in class; test date is scheduled on Wednesday
American Literature homework for Of Plymouth Plantation, "Offer of Help" and "The Life of Mary Jemison" is due Tuesday, September 3
Jonathan Edwards "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" concludes in class; anthologies are required in class Monday-Thursday
Literary terms review continues in class; test date is Thursday
Tuesday
Journaling for types of sentences is scheduled
Multiple choice practice for the upcoming SAT examination is scheduled
Vocabulary work for "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" continues
Wednesday
Persuasive writing assignment is assigned and due date scheduled
"Diary of Samuel Sewell" and introduction to Arthur Miller's The Crucible is scheduled
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) Words 1-10 test
Thursday
The Crucible Act I by Arthur Miller begins in class; anthologies are required in class
Literary terms test 1-10 is scheduled
Friday
Today is California Admission Day and classes are not in session
Check STUDYPATH during the weekend for next week's assignments
Sunday, August 18, 2013
STUDYPATH* August 19-23, 2013
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
The Americas handout and selection test are scheduled in class
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) are due today
Narrative paper is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on Thursday, August 22
Journal: Literary terms and rhetorical devices and introduction to sentences continues
SAT multiple choice
Tuesday
Anthologies are required in class Wednesday for reading and writing assignment; Of Plymouth Plantation, Canassetego (sp) and Life of Mary Jemison
Periods Five and Seven do not meet today
Wednesday
Spanish Explorers in the Americas (handout)
Anthologies are due in class for reading and writing assignment for Of Plymouth Plantation, "Offer of Help," and "Life of Mary Jemison"
Thursday
Anthologies are due in class
Multiple choice passage, stems and distractors practice for the SAT
Friday
Check STUDYPATH for next week's assignments and class information
Literary terms, rhetorical devices and introduction to sentences continues in class
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Monday
The Americas handout and selection test are scheduled in class
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) are due today
- WHSSSK components: definition, syllable divide, diacritical marking, part of speech
Narrative paper is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on Thursday, August 22
Journal: Literary terms and rhetorical devices and introduction to sentences continues
SAT multiple choice
Tuesday
Anthologies are required in class Wednesday for reading and writing assignment; Of Plymouth Plantation, Canassetego (sp) and Life of Mary Jemison
Periods Five and Seven do not meet today
Wednesday
Spanish Explorers in the Americas (handout)
Anthologies are due in class for reading and writing assignment for Of Plymouth Plantation, "Offer of Help," and "Life of Mary Jemison"
Thursday
Anthologies are due in class
Multiple choice passage, stems and distractors practice for the SAT
Friday
Check STUDYPATH for next week's assignments and class information
Literary terms, rhetorical devices and introduction to sentences continues in class
Sunday, July 28, 2013
STUDYPATH* Opening Week August 13-16, 2013
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
Tuesday
American Literature syllabus is available on Box (at right of blog) signed by students and parents is due Friday
Turn It In account verification is required by Friday
Opening Days Bulletin due Monday signed by student and parent
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) 1-10 due Monday
Spanish Explorers in the Americas (handout)
Of Plymouth Plantation excerpt William Bradford
Journal: Introduction to sentences in Honors American Literature prose assignments
Thursday
Narrative paper assigned; prewriting is due Monday
The Americas (handout)
Of Plymouth Plantation excerpt continues
"Offer of Help" Canassatego
"Life of Mary Jemison"
Turn It In account verification due tomorrow
Journal: Introduction to Honors American Literature literary terms and rhetorical devices
Friday
Anthology reading selections homework is assigned
Check STUDYPATH for next week's assignments and class information
American Literature syllabus is due today signed by student and parent
Turn It In Verification due today
*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Tuesday
American Literature syllabus is available on Box (at right of blog) signed by students and parents is due Friday
Turn It In account verification is required by Friday
Opening Days Bulletin due Monday signed by student and parent
Words High School Students Should Know (WHSSSK) 1-10 due Monday
- WHSSSK components: definition, syllable divide, diacritical marking, part of speech
Spanish Explorers in the Americas (handout)
Of Plymouth Plantation excerpt William Bradford
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| Bradford praying at Plymouth |
- Simple
- Compound
- Complex
- Compound-Complex
- Periodic
- Cumulative (Loose)
- Balanced
- Interrupted
Thursday
Narrative paper assigned; prewriting is due Monday
The Americas (handout)
Of Plymouth Plantation excerpt continues
"Offer of Help" Canassatego
"Life of Mary Jemison"
Turn It In account verification due tomorrow
Journal: Introduction to Honors American Literature literary terms and rhetorical devices
Friday
Anthology reading selections homework is assigned
Check STUDYPATH for next week's assignments and class information
American Literature syllabus is due today signed by student and parent
Turn It In Verification due today
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Summer Introduction to Honors American Literature
Welcome students to Honors American Literature 2013-2014!
An updated syllabus and Week One blog will be posted at the beginning of August. Classes begin on Tuesday, August 13.
You may wish to familiarize yourself with the novels scheduled for this yearlong course. Access the textbook and novel photos by downloading the document on Box (at right of this blog). We will complete reading assignments and dialectical journals on The Crucible, The Great Gatsby and The Scarlet Letter. The textbooks are Literature and Integrated Studies, Pre-AP Readings and Exercises, Writer's Choice and Vocabulary Workshop.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at jcarmicl@lausd.net and I will respond.
An updated syllabus and Week One blog will be posted at the beginning of August. Classes begin on Tuesday, August 13.
You may wish to familiarize yourself with the novels scheduled for this yearlong course. Access the textbook and novel photos by downloading the document on Box (at right of this blog). We will complete reading assignments and dialectical journals on The Crucible, The Great Gatsby and The Scarlet Letter. The textbooks are Literature and Integrated Studies, Pre-AP Readings and Exercises, Writer's Choice and Vocabulary Workshop.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at jcarmicl@lausd.net and I will respond.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Finals Week 2013
Monday-Friday
Periods One, Two and Three final examinations are scheduled for Tuesday, June 4
Periods Four, Five and Six final examinations are scheduled for Wednesday, June 5
Preparation for final examinations is scheduled Monday, June 3
Return all textbooks directly to textbook room
Last day of classes for the 2012-2013 school year is Friday, June 7
First day of classes for the 2013-2014 school year is Tuesday, August 13
Periods One, Two and Three final examinations are scheduled for Tuesday, June 4
Periods Four, Five and Six final examinations are scheduled for Wednesday, June 5
Preparation for final examinations is scheduled Monday, June 3
Return all textbooks directly to textbook room
Last day of classes for the 2012-2013 school year is Friday, June 7
First day of classes for the 2013-2014 school year is Tuesday, August 13
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