warm up

“Pigs-in-a-Blanket” day. Create a new dish using hot dogs as the main ingredient. Or describe your favorite hot dog dish.

spaghetti-i love when you cook it with hot dogs  or hot links and it makes a good seasoning to the dish because of the fat and the flavor it holds.

CSU Dominguez Hills

A brief history of the school and other basic information. How and when was it established and what important events have occurred there? 

CSUDH History: 1960's

Travel back in time and read California State University, Dominguez Hills' history.April 29, 1960: Governor Pat Brown signs bill for state college to be known as South Bay State College.January 19, 1962: Newly formed CSC Board of Trustees appoints Dr. Leo F. Cain president of South Bay State College.July 2, 1962: First meeting of President Cain’s planning staff. Chief priority: select college site.July 12, 1962: Trustees rename South Bay State as California State College at Palos Verdes (CSCPV).December 8, 1962: Trustees decide CSCPV library will open with 50,000 volumes.June 7, 1963: Trustees put CSCPV on year-round quarter system.January 1964: Trustees approve CSCPV curricular plan with dual-major, interdisciplinary studies approach.May 6, 1964: Consulting architect A. Quincy Jones submits master plan for campus.April 1, 1964: Design for a “Small College” experimental subunit approved.August 1964: University Library design approved by trustees.September 9, 1964: First meeting of CSCPV Advisory Board.May 1965: Campus slated to move from Palos Verdes to one of four proposed sites: Friendship Park, Fort MacArthur, Torrance and Dominguez Hills.September 1965: Classes begin for freshmen and juniors at California Federal Savings Bank in Palos Verdes Peninsula.October 14, 1965: In the wake of Watts urban unrest, Governor Pat Brown and staff favor Dominguez Hills site – best accessibility to minorities who want college education. Trustees approve 346-acre site; Jones and Emmons appointed master architects.October 1965: Debut of The Mariner, CSCPV’s first newspaper; college’s first chorus formed.November 19, 1965: William R. Hart, an Air Force veteran is elected as first student body president.Winter 1965: College enrollment totals 27 freshmen, 14 juniors.March 3, 1966: Trustees change name of institution to California State College, Dominguez Hills (CSCDH).September 21, 1966: Student association’s first social event is held – “Hootenanny Under the Stars.”September 1966: Watts campus (across from future college site) opens with 20 new faculty and 180 students.December 1966: Future of young college threatened – Governor-elect Reagan recommends halt to college site acquisition and construction, imposition of tuition, freeze on hiring and financial cuts.January 1967: CSCDH’s first public demonstrations held against Reagan proposals; compromise with the new governor saves the university.

 What is the school mascot and colors? Where is it located?

Campus Location

Our campus in Carson, California is a location of convenience and choices. We serve the communities of Los Angeles’ South Bay proudly, and our on-campus diversity is mirrored by the diversity of our surrounding communities, which give you a glimpse of cultures and traditions from around the world. We are located within five minutes of the 91, 110 and 405 freeways, which makes travel to campus convenient no matter where you are coming from. Southern California’s renowned warm temperatures and blue skies can be taken advantage of on campus or at beaches along the Pacific less than half an hour from campus. And entertainment options such as Universal Studios, Universal City Walk, Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and variety of professional sports venues including the Home Depot Center right on campus offer something for everyone.

CSUDH SCHOOL COLORS AND MASCOT -- University colors are burgundy red and gold. Ourmascot is the Toro (aka: bull).

What is required in order to be accepted as a freshman?

First-time freshman are required to have the equivalent of 15 units of study, with a grade of C or higher in each course, for admission to CSU Dominguez Hills. Each unit is equal to a year of study in a subject area.

Area	Subject	Years
a.	History and Social Science (including 1 year of U.S. history or 1 semester of U.S. history and 1 semester of civics or American government and 1 year of social science)	2
b.	English (4 years of college preparatory English composition and literature)	4
c.	Math(4 years is recommended) including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or higher mathematics (take one each year)	3
d.	Laboratory Science (including 1 biological science and 1 physical science)	2
e.	Language - other than English (2 years of the same language; American Sign Language is applicable)	2
f.	Visual and Performing Arts (dance, drama or theater, music, or visual art)	1
g.	College Preparatory Elective (One more year of any college preparatory subject)	1
Total Required Subject		15

What high school classes are required (A-G requirements)?

applicants are required to be high school graduates, to have completed the 15-unit comprehensive pattern of college preparatory study with grades of C or better, and to have a qualifiable eligibility index.

Minimum Eligibility Index – Graduates of California high schools or residents of California, as defined for tuition purposes, must have a minimum eligibility index of 2900 using the SAT I or 694 using the ACT. Nonresidents who are not graduates of a California high school must have a minimum index of 3502 using the SAT I or 842 using the ACT.

What GPA will you need out of high school?

Applicants are to have a GPA of 3.0 or better
What test (s) do you need to take and what do your scores have to be?

English Placement Test/Entry Level Mathematics Test (EPT/ELM)The EPT/ELM are Placement Tests Taken Before Enrollment in the CSUA score of 3 or higher on the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) MathematicsCSU requires you to take the English Placement Test (EPT) and the Entry-Level Mathematics Test (ELM) before you enroll. Your scores will determine which math and English courses you should take to begin your career at CSU.If you are in 11th grade, the EAP is a chance for you to get a head-start on preparing for the EPT and ELM exams. This program will determine how ready you are for college-level coursework and help you pinpoint your strengths and improve your weaknesses throughout 12th grade.

What is the application process?

Upon completion of the CSU Dominguez Hills graduation requirements, award of the graduate degree must be approved by the program, the school dean, and the faculty of the University. Applications for Graduation are available at the Office of Admissions and Records. Contact your department or program advisor for instructions and any special requirements for the graduation application process. Complete and submit the Application for Graduation form to the Cashier's Office for payment of the application fee. Submit any supplemental materials to your department (if required).Be sure to check with the Graduation Unit periodically to ensure that your paperwork is complete and properly processed. A copy of the student's program for the master's degree must be sent by the department to the Office of Admissions and Records (Graduation Unit) so that a master's degree check may be prepared. Failure to do so will result in a delay in receiving a degree check. If all degree requirements are not completed during the term of the application, a Change of Graduation Date card must be filed giving the new term of degree completion together with the appropriate fee.

100-200 cast your vote! but do some research and write a review of each book first! then vote for the one you would like to read the most and explain why! 

the perks of being a wallflower 

This is the story of what it's like to grow up in high school. More intimate than a diary, Charlie's letters are singular and unique, hilarious and devastating. We may not know where he lives. We may not know to whom he is writing. All we know is the world he shares. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it puts him on a strange course through uncharted territory. The world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends. The world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite

twilight - I want to read twilight because i wanted to see the movie but never had a chance and i've heard it was a good book .&&. movie.

In this exquisite fantasy, Bella adores beautiful Edward, and he returns her love. But Edward must control the blood lust she arouses in him because--he's a vampire. This deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful novel captures the struggle between defying instincts and satisfying desires.

the lovely bones

Now in paperback: Alice Sebold's luminous first novel--one of the most celebrated literary debuts of recent seasons--that builds out of a family's grief the most hopeful and joyful of stories.

a separate peace

Set at a boys' boarding school in New England during the early years of World War II, A Separate Peace is a harrowing and luminous parable of the dark side of adolescence. Gene is a lonely, introverted intellectual. Phineas is a handsome, taunting, daredevil athlete. What happens between the two friends one summer, like the war itself, banishes the innocence of these boys and their world.

after

For twelve years Carson Blake inhabited a world of his own creation. Scorned by the father who was incapable of showing him affection and nearly consumed by the mean streets of Prince George’s County, Maryland, Carson did what no one else could: he saved himself. After joining the police force and building a family with his wife, Bunny, Carson is finally in control of his life in the enclave where African American wealth and privilege shares the same zip code with black American crime and tragedy. Both Carson and his wife have great careers and three beautiful children: Roslyn, Roseanne, and Juwan. Carson is a devoted father, determined not to be the father that Jimmy Blake was to him. But while Juwan’s astounding artistic talent is his father’s pride, the boy’s close relationship with classmate Will conjures up emotions and questions in Carson that threaten to spill over and poison the entire Blake family.

And then, one night in March, nearing the end of a routine shift, Carson stops a young black man for speeding. He orders Paul Houston to exit the car and drop to his knees. But when Houston retrieves something from his waistband and turns to face Carson, three shots are fired, one man loses his life and two families are wrenched from everything that came before and hurled into the haunting future of everything that will come after. When it is revealed that Paul, a son of educators and a teacher in Southeast D.C., was only holding a cell phone, Carson’s carefully woven world begins to unravel. After is a penetrating work of discovery for a man whose life careens more than once off the edge of disaster. Golden’s astounding prose will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page.

100-200 cast your vote! but do some research and write a review of each book first! then vote for the one you would like to read the most and explain why! 

the perks of being a wallflower 

This is the story of what it's like to grow up in high school. More intimate than a diary, Charlie's letters are singular and unique, hilarious and devastating. We may not know where he lives. We may not know to whom he is writing. All we know is the world he shares. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it puts him on a strange course through uncharted territory. The world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends. The world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite

twilight - I want to read twilight because i wanted to see the movie but never had a chance and i've heard it was a good book .&&. movie.

In this exquisite fantasy, Bella adores beautiful Edward, and he returns her love. But Edward must control the blood lust she arouses in him because--he's a vampire. This deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful novel captures the struggle between defying instincts and satisfying desires.

the lovely bones

Now in paperback: Alice Sebold's luminous first novel--one of the most celebrated literary debuts of recent seasons--that builds out of a family's grief the most hopeful and joyful of stories.

a separate peace

Set at a boys' boarding school in New England during the early years of World War II, A Separate Peace is a harrowing and luminous parable of the dark side of adolescence. Gene is a lonely, introverted intellectual. Phineas is a handsome, taunting, daredevil athlete. What happens between the two friends one summer, like the war itself, banishes the innocence of these boys and their world.

after

For twelve years Carson Blake inhabited a world of his own creation. Scorned by the father who was incapable of showing him affection and nearly consumed by the mean streets of Prince George’s County, Maryland, Carson did what no one else could: he saved himself. After joining the police force and building a family with his wife, Bunny, Carson is finally in control of his life in the enclave where African American wealth and privilege shares the same zip code with black American crime and tragedy. Both Carson and his wife have great careers and three beautiful children: Roslyn, Roseanne, and Juwan. Carson is a devoted father, determined not to be the father that Jimmy Blake was to him. But while Juwan’s astounding artistic talent is his father’s pride, the boy’s close relationship with classmate Will conjures up emotions and questions in Carson that threaten to spill over and poison the entire Blake family.

And then, one night in March, nearing the end of a routine shift, Carson stops a young black man for speeding. He orders Paul Houston to exit the car and drop to his knees. But when Houston retrieves something from his waistband and turns to face Carson, three shots are fired, one man loses his life and two families are wrenched from everything that came before and hurled into the haunting future of everything that will come after. When it is revealed that Paul, a son of educators and a teacher in Southeast D.C., was only holding a cell phone, Carson’s carefully woven world begins to unravel. After is a penetrating work of discovery for a man whose life careens more than once off the edge of disaster. Golden’s astounding prose will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page.

***Chapter 13 & 14 vocabulary***  

chapter 13

lacquer- A liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood.

My mom placed the cup on the lacquer Chinese table.

commode- A piece of furniture containing a concealed chamber pot.

When me .&&. my family watch the cooking show they use a commode to hold there pots.

dumbfounded- Greatly astonish or amaze.

The magician performed a stunt that made his crowed dumbfounded.

contemptible- Deserving contempt.

The judge gave my uncle a(n) contemptible sentence.

intimacy- Close familiarity or friendship.

Me and my best-friend has a(n) intimacy relationship.

mercantile- Relating to trade or commerce.

The retail salesmen asked if he can mercantile his product to a frequent customer. 

configuration- An arrangement of elements in a particular form, figure, or combination.

My teacher gives us a configuration of work.

chapter 14

bona fide- Genuine.

I am a very bona fide young female.

exertion- Physical or mental effort.

My best-friend's feelings can be exertion about some people.

apprentice-  A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.

Im learning on how to become apprentice to different things.

peculiar- Strange or od.

My mom is very peculiar because she only eats a certain pickle. 

commissioned- The authority to perform a task or certain duties.

On a job you have to be commissioned about you duties.

plaited-  A single length of hair or other flexible material made up of three or more interlaced strands; a braid.

My sister plaited my hair when summer came around.

voodoo-  A black religious cult practiced in the Caribbean and the southern U.S., combining elements of Roman Catholic ritual with traditional African magical and religious rites, and characterized by sorcery and spirit possession.

The gentleman ask the women for a lock of her hair for voodoo.

1. Lily learns some things about her mother from August. How are Lily and Deborah alike? How are they different? You may want to use the Venn diagram to help you answer this question. Think about how each person’s environment shaped them and what Lily has learned from the choices that Deborah made. Share something that you have learned from your mother’s choices and how it has

shaped who you are. What choices would you make the same/different?

Lilly an Deborah are alike because they are both white .&&. miss each other so. They are different because Deborah is a(n) adult .&&. Lilly is a child and Lilly is going to keep looking and striving to find her mom and she's not going to give up untill she does.

Mom- My mom made some pretty bad choices in life that she wishes to take back and she tells me everyday when you do something think about it because when you do something you cant take it back what ever you do is going to be said .&&. done.

Me- I learn from my mommies mistakes a lot she tells me a lot of her teenage years how having kids f*** up her teenage years.How she wish she would have went to college and got ah degree to becoming something in life. My older sister graduated high school with a (4.5) and with having a baby and that can be tough every one thought she would be the one to make it but she backed out of going to college when she had got excepted to every black college there is.So my mom hopes i'm the one to make it and walk across the college stage no matter how many bumps i get in the road.

2. Review your answer to question 1, from Chapter 5. Reread the last three paragraphs of page 242 and reevaluate your previous answer? Would you change your answer? If so, how. If not, why?

No, because my mind is set upon what i want to do in life. If this refers to the question about Lilly and her mother i don't know because the books are in use by Mrs. Jones's class witch means there's not one avalible.

3. How does the quote at the beginning of the chapter relate to Lily’s anguish?

4. How did the truth about Deborah differ from the image Lily had carried with her all of her life? Was Deborah a bad mother and bad person or was Lily’s image of her unrealistic to begin with?

Her image of her mother was unrealistic to begin with any way because no ones mother can be that true everybody has something wrong with them basically " no one's Mr. perfect"

5. Discuss Deborah and T.Ray as parents. For each, discuss whether their personal issues justified their treatment of Lily.

6. Has Lily found “the mother within herself?” How do you know?

No , But to tell the truth i don't know because i don't think we've read that far in the chapter or book so to answer the question no i don't know if she's found the mother within herself.