Xiomara Disla at Miami Southridge Sr. High School

I hope everyone is enjoying their vacation and break from school. Remember EVERYONE is suppose to be reading one of the following books and will be required to take an AR test on the book prior to the end of the second nine weeks. Those in HONORS will also have a small assignment to complete, I promise it is nowhere as long as the last one I had you complete. Make sure the book you chose is one that you will enjoy and do not get the edited version of the novel because you will not be able to pass the AR test.

Let me know if you have any questions and I will be grading your Part Time Indian Projects in the VERY near future!!

1 - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
2 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
3 - The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Class Downloads

Active Reading Strategies

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To be used at all times when reading.

Anthem Assignment

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Here is the handout to explain how to complete all the assignments.

Do not weep, maiden, for war is kind

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Here are the notes that we will be going over in class on November 30th and December 1st.

Everyday Use Power Point

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Print to use for notes.

Everyday Use Test

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Here is the take home test for Everyday Use.
DUE September 20, 2011 (ODD)
DUE September 21, 2011 (EVEN)

First Day of School

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Handout on first day of school activities.

Flip Chart Instructions

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To be completed and turned in for Everyday Use.

Frayer Model

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Example and blank one you can use.

Girl Trapped for 55 Hours

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Here are the notes for the news article Girl Trapped for 55 Hours.

Guiding Questions - "And of Clay Are We Created" (A)

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Those that need more than 10 points will complete the Vocabulary Chart and identify at least five unknown words and complete the chart and Guiding Questions (A).

Guiding Questions - "And of Clay Are We Created" (B)

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Those that are Proficient (or within 10 points) are to create three more visualization using unknown words from the story and Guiding Questions (B).

Guiding Questions - There Will Come Soft Rain

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Use these questions to aid you in undertanding the story.

Harrison Bergeron

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Notes, vocabulary, home learning.

Harrison Bergeron Test

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You will have a take home test for this story, please print the instructions and bring it to class to discuss.

Indirect Characterization Grid

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Use this to describe one of the main characters in Everyday Use.

Inference Chart

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Use while reading Everyday Use to make inferences about the main characters.

Literary Analysis for Do not Weep

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Here are the questions from the Power Point Presentation.

News Article Analysis

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If you did not passed the last reading exam (on Halloween) and need more than ten points to pass you are to use this form for the news article on page 543.

News Article Analysis - High

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If you passed the last reading exam (on Halloween) or were within ten points of passing you are to use this form for the news article on page 543.

Part One - There Will Come Soft Rain

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Here is the power point presentation that I will be going over to set up the story.

Poetry Explanation

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Here is the power point explaining TP CASTT.

Reflection Piece

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Chose one of the prompts and complete a reflection piece using the most recent story "And of Clay Are We Created" and past stories. For ODD days it is due Friday, November 18th and for EVEN days it is due Monday, November 21st.

Story Chart

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Blank one you can use.

Summer Reading

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Summer Reading due when you return to school.

Syllabus

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Classroom rules and procedures

Task Cards

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To be used when looking at stories.

TP CASTT Explanation

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Here is the handout that explains each section of TP CASTT.

TP-CASTT Form

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To be used when analyzing poetry.

Visualization of Vocabulary

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This exercise is being used with "And of Clay Are We Created"

Vocabulary Chart - Context Clues

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Use this chart for each story to track all unknown words.

Vocabulary Words

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Here is the list of vocabulary words you need to study for your quiz. Remember you will be tested on the spelling and the definition of the word.

Writing Workshop

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Here is the power point on writing workshop including essay prompts for test on Harrison Bergeron.

ZPD Charrt for Points

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Use this chart to remind yourself how many AR points you need to get each new weeks.

Miami Southridge Sr. High School
Xiomara Disla

Classes

English II Regular

English II Honors

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