English NightEnglish Night

Oct. 9th, 6:00PMOct. 9th, 6:00PM

English Dept. FacultyEnglish Dept. Faculty 99thth Grade Teachers Grade Teachers

Ms. Brittenum, Dr. McKinnie, Ms. Smith-Ms. Brittenum, Dr. McKinnie, Ms. Smith-Wellington, Ms. Fitzgerald Wellington, Ms. Fitzgerald

1010thth Grade Teachers Grade Teachers

Ms. Keys, Ms. Gibbs, Mr. Whitehead, Ms. Keys, Ms. Gibbs, Mr. Whitehead,

Ms. PearsonMs. Pearson

1111thth Grade Teachers Grade Teachers

Ms. Keys, Ms. Stayton, Ms. Gibbs,Ms. Keys, Ms. Stayton, Ms. Gibbs,

Mr. YoungMr. Young

1212thth Grade Teachers Grade Teachers

Ms. Hidalgo, Ms. Wesley, Mr. Smith Ms. Hidalgo, Ms. Wesley, Mr. Smith

ACT VocabularyACT Vocabulary

Purpose of Expanding VocabularyPurpose of Expanding Vocabulary Focusing on vocabulary has a multi-fold purpose:Focusing on vocabulary has a multi-fold purpose: ·     It prepares students for standardized tests by giving ·     It prepares students for standardized tests by giving

them exposure to words that they may come across while them exposure to words that they may come across while testing. testing.

·     Increasing vocabulary enhances comprehension, ·     Increasing vocabulary enhances comprehension, therefore improving reading skills overall.therefore improving reading skills overall.

·     In writing, students will be able to use an array of ·     In writing, students will be able to use an array of words to convey their ideas. words to convey their ideas.

·     In a competitive workforce, a wide vocabulary will ·     In a competitive workforce, a wide vocabulary will give students the ability to clearly articulate their thoughts give students the ability to clearly articulate their thoughts and converse with anyone in various environments. In and converse with anyone in various environments. In effect, the student’s self-confidence will increase. effect, the student’s self-confidence will increase.

ACT Vocabulary ACT Vocabulary

Family InvolvementFamily Involvement Expanding a student’s vocabulary can be an interactive Expanding a student’s vocabulary can be an interactive

family project in which everyone participates. Families family project in which everyone participates. Families can become engaged in the learning process through can become engaged in the learning process through various means:various means:

·     family word of the week·     family word of the week ·     vocabulary games (computer, skits, vocabulary ·     vocabulary games (computer, skits, vocabulary

taboo)taboo) ·     daily assistance with vocabulary lists·     daily assistance with vocabulary lists ·     family reading time·     family reading time ·     Family Word Wall·     Family Word Wall

ACT Vocabulary ACT Vocabulary

Please visit http://dynamo.dictionary.com. The site contains interactive games that address student vocabulary.http://www.blevinsenterprises.com/Learning_Stations_Handout.pdf

http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/reading.htmhttp://www.internet4classrooms.com/lang_elem.htm

English Section of the English Section of the ACTACT A Microscope in the KitchenA Microscope in the Kitchen        

I grew up with buckets, shovels, and nets I grew up with buckets, shovels, and nets waiting by the back doorwaiting by the back door; hip-; hip-waders hanging in the closet; tide table charts covering the refrigeratorwaders hanging in the closet; tide table charts covering the refrigerator

door; and a microscope door; and a microscope was sittingwas sitting on the kitchen on the kitchen table. table.

1. 1. A.NO CHANGENO CHANGE B.waiting, by the back door,B.waiting, by the back door, C.waiting by the back door,C.waiting by the back door, D.waiting by the back doorD.waiting by the back door

2. 2. F.NO CHANGENO CHANGE G.would sitG.would sit H.sittingH.sitting J.satJ.sat

75 questions to be answered in 45 minutes75 questions to be answered in 45 minutes

Reading SectionReading Section   Abshu was put into a home that already had twoAbshu was put into a home that already had two

other boys from foster care. The Masons lived in aother boys from foster care. The Masons lived in asmall wooden bungalow right on the edge of Lindensmall wooden bungalow right on the edge of LindenHills. And Mother Mason insisted that they tell anybody who asked that Hills. And Mother Mason insisted that they tell anybody who asked that they actually lived they actually lived inin Linden Hills, a more prestigious address than Linden Hills, a more prestigious address than Summit Place. It was a home that was kept immaculate.Summit Place. It was a home that was kept immaculate.

4.The fourth paragraph (lines 31-37) establishes all of the following 4.The fourth paragraph (lines 31-37) establishes all of the following EXCEPT:EXCEPT:

F.that Abshu had foster brothers.F.that Abshu had foster brothers. G.that the Masons maintained a clean house.G.that the Masons maintained a clean house. H.how Mother Mason felt about the location of their house.H.how Mother Mason felt about the location of their house. J.what Abshu remembered most about his years with the Masons.J.what Abshu remembered most about his years with the Masons.

40 questions to be answered in 35 minutes40 questions to be answered in 35 minutes

AnnotationAnnotation Summarize Summarize Make PredictionsMake Predictions Formulate opinions Formulate opinions Make correctionsMake corrections Ask questions about events or characters Ask questions about events or characters Analyze and label literary elements Analyze and label literary elements Reflect (talk to the text)Reflect (talk to the text) Record reflections Record reflections

ACT Practice ACT Practice

http://www.actstudent.org/http://www.actstudent.org/index.htmlindex.html

1111thth Grade Writing Test Grade Writing Test

-Students will complete one of two practice tests on Oct. 22-Students will complete one of two practice tests on Oct. 22ndnd created by Folio Writing Express, which gives the students a created by Folio Writing Express, which gives the students a chance to have their writing scored by someone other than their chance to have their writing scored by someone other than their teachers.teachers.

-Teachers keep essay portfolios for each student if you would like -Teachers keep essay portfolios for each student if you would like to see your child's writing.to see your child's writing.

-The test is timed. Students have only 35 minutes. Practice is -The test is timed. Students have only 35 minutes. Practice is essential!essential!

-Sample prompts, anchor papers, scoring rubrics and other -Sample prompts, anchor papers, scoring rubrics and other information can be found at information can be found at http://www.tn.gov/education/assessment/writing.shtmlhttp://www.tn.gov/education/assessment/writing.shtml

Reading PlusReading Plus

Reading ProgramReading Program Based on student skill levelBased on student skill level http://extranet.readingplus.com/help/http://extranet.readingplus.com/help/

training/index.phptraining/index.php

End-of-Course (EOC)End-of-Course (EOC)

English One( 9English One( 9thth Grade) May 2nd Grade) May 2nd English Two and Three (10English Two and Three (10thth and 11 and 11thth) May 8th) May 8th Sample Tests Sample Tests (http://www.tn.gov/education/assessment/doc/(http://www.tn.gov/education/assessment/doc/

AYPEOCeng2-IS.pdf) and Practice Test AYPEOCeng2-IS.pdf) and Practice Test (http://www.tn.gov/education/assessment/doc/EO(http://www.tn.gov/education/assessment/doc/EOC_EngII_PT.pdf), which both can be found here: C_EngII_PT.pdf), which both can be found here: http://www.tn.gov/education/assessment/sec_sahttp://www.tn.gov/education/assessment/sec_samplers.shtml mplers.shtml

Other Important Dates, Other Important Dates, Sites, and RemindersSites, and Reminders

PSAT 11PSAT 11thth Grade Oct. 17 Grade Oct. 17thth ACT 11ACT 11thth Grade Mar. 19 Grade Mar. 19thth MLA Citation MLA Citation

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ Senior Capstone ProjectsSenior Capstone Projects Research PapersResearch Papers