Advanced Summer Reading Program

Activities for entrance into Advanced EnglishAdvanced Summer Reading ProgramWhy should I be in Advanced English?Higher order thinking skills are emphasizedMore involved and hands-on projects Preparation for collegeJunior and Senior English classes are weightedSenior Advanced English is dual credit with John A. LoganGet your ENG 101 and 102 credits while still in high school

So what do I have to do?Summer reading projects

Read two novels

Complete two assignmentsOf Mice and MenI Know Why the Caged Bird SingsComplete an essay over an assigned topicMust be submitted via email by July 11thMust pass with 80% or betterTake an exam at FCHS on August 8th at 10amMust pass with 80% or betterWhat kind of essay will I have to write?You will be given several topics from which to chooseYou must use evidence from the novel to support your pointsQuotesExamplesChapters and page numbers

PlagiarismAny evidence that you have taken ideas, words, phrases, or passages from any source other than the novel (internet, previously written essays, or friends work) will result in an automatic elimination in consideration for the Advanced English placement.What kind of test will I have to take?50 multiple choice questions over events from the novel10 character matching20 vocabulary wordsQuestions over literary devices used in the novelSimilesMetaphorsPersonificiationPoint of view2 essay questions about themes or big ideas from the novel

How can I prepare for the test?Study guides, vocabulary worksheets and activities Close reading and note takingOnline quizzes

ResourcesMrs Sullivan's webpageHandouts, study guides, paper guidelines, ectPractice tests and quizzes

http://www.gradesaver.com/i-know-why-the-cage-bird-sings/study-guide/quiz1/http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/cagedbird/quiz.htmlhttp://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-whycagedbirdsings/free-quiz.html