Sunday, December 14, 2014

STUDYPATH* December 15-19, 2014

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups and Starts
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Smart Start, Super Start, Clean Start, Good Start

Monday
Teenage Drinking paper rewrites are scheduled
Vocabulary Workshop Units One-Six tests are scored in class

Tuesday
Finals Periods One and Two
Semester reflections continue in class

Wednesday
Finals Periods Three and Four
Semester reflections are scheduled in class; The Call of the Wild novels are returned to textbook room

Thursday
Finals Periods Five and Six
Semester reflections continue in class

Friday
Last day of classes for semester

Sunday, December 7, 2014

STUDYPATH* December 8-12, 2014

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups and Starts
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up
Smart Start, Super Start, Clean Start, Good Start

Monday
Prewriting for Teenage Drinking paper is scheduled
Standardized testing multiple choice practice continues in class

Tuesday
Prewriting continues for Teenage Drinking paper; thesis and outline is scheduled

Wednesday
Teenage Drinking paper timed writing in class is scheduled

Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop is scheduled; textbooks are required in class
Grammar assignment is scheduled in class; English Workshop textbooks are required in class

Friday 
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Vocabulary Workshop is scheduled; textbooks are required in class
Grammar assignment is scheduled in class; English Workshop textbooks are required in class


Sunday, November 30, 2014

STUDYPATH* December 1-5, 2014

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 Call of the Wild dialectical journals for Chapters Five-Seven are due on turnitin.com by 8:30 A.M.
Standardized testing multiple choice practice continues in class

Tuesday
The Call of the Wild class discussion and writing assignment is scheduled
Standardized testing multiple choice practice continues in class

Wednesday
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class

Thursday
Grammar assignment is scheduled

Friday
The Call of the Wild papers are due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Thanksgiving

Have a great Thanksgiving.  Classes resume Monday, December 1.

Saturday, November 15, 2014

STUDYPATH* November 17-21, 2014

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
Dialectical journals for Chapters 4-5 of The Call of the Wild are due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven oral responses and practice test for Unit Seven is scheduled
Part Two:  Coming Home responses from "The Odyssey" is due Friday

Tuesday-Shortened Day Schedule
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Seven test is scheduled in class

Wednesday
Grammar assignment is scheduled from English Workshop; textbooks are required in class

Thursday
Grammar assignment is scheduled from English Workshop; textbooks are required in class
Gary Soto's "The Talk" responses due today

Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Dialectical journals for Chapters 6-7 of The Call of the Wild are due Monday after Thanksgiving break on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Part Two:  Coming Home responses from "The Odyssey" due today

Sunday, November 9, 2014

STUDYPATH* November 10-14, 2014

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 Call of the Wild quiz on Chapters One-Three is scheduled
Dialectical journals for Chapters One-Three of The Call of the Wild are due this morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; class discussion is scheduled

Tuesday
Today is Veteran's Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session

Wednesday
Parent funding paper is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Anthologies are required in class for Part Two of "The Odyssey"; responses for Part Two are due Friday

Thursday
Grammar and vocabulary assignments are scheduled

Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Grammar and vocabulary assignments are scheduled
Responses for Part Two of "The Odyssey" are due

Thursday, November 6, 2014

STUDYPATH November 3-7, 2014

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
Grammar assignment is scheduled

Tuesday
Vocabulary assignment is scheduled

Wednesday
Energy Usage paper due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site this morning
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five test is scheduled

Thursday
Dialectical journals for Chapters 1-4 of Call of the Wild are due Monday
Parent Funding paper is due on turnitin.com web site November 11 (Tuesday) by 8:30 A.M.
Grammar assignment is scheduled

Friday
"The Odyssey" responses are due in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Grammar and vocabulary assignments are scheduled

Monday, October 27, 2014

STUDYPATH* October 27-31, 2014

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
Interim assessments concludes in class

Tuesday
Of Mice and Men-Film Screening Day One

Wednesday
Of Mice and Men-Film Screening Day Two

Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are required in class for assignment
The Call of the Wild reading assignment is scheduled

Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
The Call of the Wild reading assignment and dialectical journals are scheduled

Saturday, October 18, 2014

STUDYPATH* October 20-24, 2014

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-Friday
Interim assessment is scheduled all week

Homework:
English Workshop grammar assignment is due Friday

Friday-Special Bell Schedule Wellness Center Assembly
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

Monday, October 13, 2014

STUDYPATH* October 13-17, 2014

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
Of Mice and Men paper postponed to Thursday on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four responses are due in class today

Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four test is scheduled
"The Odyssey" continues in class; anthologies are required in class

Wednesday
Period Four does NOT meet today

Thursday
Of Mice and Men novels returned to textbook room; Jack London's Call of the Wild checked out to students and reading/writing assignment made
"The Odyssey" continues in class; anthologies are required in class

Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Five is scheduled; textbooks are due in class

Sunday, October 5, 2014

STUDYPATH* October 6-10, 2014

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
Dialectical journals for Of Mice and Men are due today by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Of Mice and Men character study responses are scheduled in class
Quizzes 1-4 for Of Mice and Men are distributed in class and due Wednesday

Tuesday
"The Odyssey" continues in class; anthologies are required in class today and tomorrow
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four classwork is scheduled

Wednesday
"The Odyssey" continues in class
Of Mice and Men paper prewriting is scheduled in class

Thursday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four classwork continues in class

Friday
"The Odyssey" continues in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

Sunday, September 28, 2014

STUDYPATH* September 29-October 3, 2014

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
Of Mice and Men novels are due in class today for reading and writing assignment
Dialectical journals for Of Mice and Men pages 66-83 (three dialectical journals) are due Wednesday for class discussion
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three practice test is due today; Unit Three test is scheduled tomorrow
Narrative writing assignment is scheduled; prompts are distributed in class

Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three test is scheduled today
Narrative writing assignment prewriting is scheduled in class

Wednesday
Dialectical journals for pages 66-83 (three dialectical journals) for Of Mice and Men are due today for class discussion

Thursday
Of Mice and Men tests are distributed to students and due Monday
Narrative writing assignment outlining is scheduled

Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Four is scheduled; textbooks are required in class


Saturday, September 20, 2014

STUDYPATH* September 22-26, 2014

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
Three dialectical journals are required on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today for pages 38-65 of the novel Of Mice and Men; class discussion is scheduled

Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop for Unit Three is scheduled; books are required in class

Wednesday
Alcoholic energy drinks persuasive paper drafts are finalized in class; paper is due by 8:30 A.M. tomorrow on turnitin.com web site

Thursday
Today is an Unassigned Day, and classes are not in session
Alcoholic energy drinks paper is due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today

Friday
Of Mice and Men reading assignment and dialectical journals are announced in class
Grammar assigned is scheduled; books are required in class
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

Saturday, September 13, 2014

STUDYPATH* September 15-19, 2014

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
Of Mice and Men dialectical journals (three are required) for pages 17-37 are due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. for class discussion

Tuesday
Of Mice and Men class discussion continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop books are required in class; Unit Two practice test is scored in class and Unit Two test is scheduled

Wednesday
Persuasive paper is scheduled; prompt is distributed in class and prewriting is scheduled
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class

Thursday
Prewriting for persuasive paper is scheduled
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class

Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Three responses are assigned and due Monday; textbooks are required in class
Persuasive paper is due Tuesday by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site



Sunday, September 7, 2014

STUDYPATH* September 8-12, 2014

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
Interim Assessment introduction and assignment dates are scheduled
Of Mice and Men novels are required in class for reading and dialectical journals assignment for pages 1-15
Hook and thesis statement for "The Most Dangerous Game" writing assignment is distributed; assignment due date set

Tuesday-Shortened Day Scheduled
Persuasive paper on "Should School Start Later" due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Of Mice and Men writing assignment and dialectical journals due Friday
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop responses are due Monday

Wednesday
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class

Thursday
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continues in class

Friday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two responses are due Monday
Dialectical journals for Of Mice and Men due today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments

Friday, August 29, 2014

STUDYPATH* September 1-5, 2014


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
Today is Labor Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session

Tuesday-Shortened Day Schedule
"The Most Dangerous Game" continues in class on page 23 with the text ending "staring at him."; anthologies are due in class Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; hook and thesis statement is provided in class
"Should School Start Later" persuasive paper prewriting continues in class; paper is due Friday morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site; use say-mean-matter textual evidence matrix and transition words provided in class
Vocabulary Workshop books are required in class all week; Unit One practice test is reviewed
Of Mice and Men reading assignment and dialectical journals due Friday for class discussion

Wednesday
"The Most Dangerous Game" continues in class
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One test is scheduled

Thursday
"The Most Dangerous Game" writing assignment is scheduled; use hook and thesis statement to complete first draft of paper
Vocabulary Workshop Unit Two work is assigned

Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Persuasive paper on "Should School Start Later" is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Unit Two Vocabulary Workshop work continues in class
Of Mice and Men reading assignment and dialectical journals due for class discussion

AGENDA BIN:
Persuasive Paper Prompt:
Write a well-organized persuasive paper that states a position about whether or not school should start later for students.  Defend your position with multiple examples of precise and relevant evidence from two written sources you have read.  Be sure to address counterclaims to your position and cite evidence correctly.

Sunday, August 24, 2014

STUDYPATH* August 25-29, 2014

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
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are due in class today and tomorrow; work continues on Unit One responses
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature continue in class all week
Of Mice and Men reading assignment and dialectical journals are announced in class

Tuesday-Shortened Day Schedule
Vocabulary Workshop textbooks are due in class today; test on Unit One is scheduled tomorrow

Wednesday
Unit One Vocabulary Workshop test is scheduled
Anthologies are required in class today and tomorrow for "The Most Dangerous Game"; literary terms continue today and tomorrow
Holt Handbook textbook is due in class tomorrow for grammar assignment

Thursday
Anthologies are required in class today for "The Most Dangerous Game"
Holt Handbook textbooks are required in class for grammar assignment

Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Today is Admissions Day, a state holiday, and classes are not in session

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Welcome to English 9A

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
Textbooks for this course are signed out to students

Tuesday
Vocabulary Workshop Unit One is scheduled in class

Wednesday
Work in Perspectives in Multicultural Literature is scheduled

Thursday
Anthologies are due in class for reading assignment

Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for class information and next week's assignments