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.