Name:________________________________________________________ Group: ____________

Evidence number: 1 Name of the evidence: Active SkillBuilder pg. 170 (“ I Know Why the Caged Birds Sings”).

Objective: The student will recognize what an autobiography is and the point of view in which is written.

Instructions: Use the chart to record Angelou’s observations about Mrs. Flowers form both her child and adult viewpoints (1 point each answer).

Due on: February 21, 2012. For physical delivery in class.

Name:________________________________________________________ Group: ____________

Evidence number: 2 Name of the evidence: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder pg. 171 (“ I Know Why the Caged Birds Sings”).

Objective: The student will recognize what an autobiography is and identify important moments within to make a synthesis.

Instructions: Reread “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and look for details that might have been omitted if it were written by someone other than Angelou. What information might a biographer have included that Angelou did not? Use the chart to record your ideas (1 point each answer).

Due on: February 21, 2012. For physical delivery in class.

Name:________________________________________________________ Group: ____________

Evidence number: 3 Name of the evidence: Words to Know SkillBuilder pg.172 (“ I Know Why the Caged Birds Sings”).

Objective: The student will be able to use the words to know from the autobiography “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” vocabulary in context.

Instructions: Answer the following exercise according to the instructions given for each section in the exercise (.72 points each question).

Due on: February 21, 2012. For physical delivery in class.

Name:________________________________________________________ Group: ____________

Evidence number: 4 Name of the evidence: Active SkillBuilder pg. 215 (The Scarlet Ibis)

Objective: The student will be able to draw a conclusions about the narrator and the characters of the story in a short story. He or she will also be able to inferences to make conclusions about the story.

Instructions: Reread “The Scarlet Ibis” and use the chart to record three passages from which you can infer something about the narrator. Use these inferences, draw a conclusion about him (1.43 points each answer).

Due on: February 21, 2012. For physical delivery in class.

Name:________________________________________________________ Group: ____________

Evidence number: 5 Name of the evidence: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder pg. 171 (The Scarlet Ibis)

Objective: The student will be able to identify what a theme of a short story is and make a synthesis about a passage.

Instructions: Follow the instructions given in each section of the following exercise and answer using the chart (. 67 each answer).

Due on: February 21, 2012. For physical delivery in class.

Name:________________________________________________________ Group: ____________

Evidence number: 6 Name of the evidence: Words to Know SkillBuilder pg.172 (The Scarlet Ibis)

Objective: The student will be able to use the words to know from the short story “The Scarlet Ibis” vocabulary in context.

Instructions: Answer the following exercise according to the instructions given for each section in the exercise (.77 points each question).

Due on: February 21, 2012. For physical delivery in class.

Name:________________________________________________________ Group: ____________

Evidence number: 7 Name of the evidence: Literary Discussion Questions.

Objective: The student will be able to answer questions related to the selections of the unit.

Instructions: Match the following questions from the reading selections of the unit and select the best answer possible form the column. Write the correct letter next to its correspondent statement.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

____1. How does the Mrs. Flowers view the illiterate, or those that can’t read?

____2. Three words that describes Mrs. Flowers qualities, according to Marguerite.

____3. Mrs. Flowers wants to talk to Marguerite because…

____4. This short story is a ….

____5. Three opinions that describe Marguerite’s grandmother.

____6. What does Mrs. Flowers want Marguerite to do?

A. Autobiography

B. Beautiful, intelligent, sophisticated.

C. Coarse, common frank and uneducated.

D. She respects illiterate and understands their inability to read.

E. Mrs. Flowers wants Marguerite to memorize a poem and recite it to her.

F. She wants to help Marguerite feel better about herself and make her speak.

The Scarlet Ibis____7. The story took place at…

____8. When the narrator takes Doodle to the barn, how is he mean to his brother?

____9. How does the narrator feel after he shows his parents that Doodle can walk?

____10. The Scarlet Ibis is a ….

____11 . In which years did the story take place?

____12. How did the scarlet ibis end up in the family’s backyard and what happened to it there?

A. Early 1900’s (1914 - 1918)

B. The bird was blown thereby the storm. It was exhausted and injured. It soon died.

C. A rural area of the South, in the narrator’s home.

D. The narrator feels disappointed with his brother, but later, he begins to accept him.

E. Short story

F. The narrator forces Doodle to touch the coffin, thus making Doodle confront his fears of dying and being left alone.

Due on: February 21, 2012. For physical delivery in class.

Name:________________________________________________________ Group: ____________

Evidence number: 8 Name of the evidence: Academic Writing Draft Exercise : Choosing a Topic and making a Thesis Statement.

Objective: The student will be able find three supporting sources from for his/her research paper, make a thesis statement and design an appropriate outline according to the MLA format.

Instructions: Select a topic from your interest, and select three appropriate sources for your topic. Narrow your topic and write a complete thesis statement. Make an outline for your research paper according to the selected topic and thesis statement. A rubric is given to grade this exercise.

A. Write the selected topic: (2 points)

B. With the appropriate MLA format, enlist at least three selected sources for your research paper (3 points).

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2.

3.

C. In one sentence, write a complete thesis statement that makes a strong point for your research paper (2 points).

Due on: February 21, 2012. For physical delivery in class.

Name:________________________________________________________ Group: ____________

D. According to your selected topic and thesis statement, make an appropriate outline for your research paper according to the MLA format (3 points).

Title:________________________________

Due on: February 21, 2012. For physical delivery in class.

Name:________________________________________________________ Group: ____________

CHECK LIST FOR EVIDENCE 8

CRITERION Excellent

Very Good Good Regular Unsatisfactoy

TOPICThe student selected an appropriate topic to make a research paper.The used topic is approved by the teacher.

SOURCESAt least 3 sources are included?All sources are credible according to the guidelines presented to the class; all sources come from different media; all sources are relevant to the topic presented.A list of sources is included properly formatted in MLA Style. A reliable book source is included and properly formatted in MLA Style.A reliable periodical source is included and properly formatted in MLA Style.A reliable internet sources is included and properly formatted in MLA Style.

THESIS STATEMENTDoes the Thesis Statement shows an arguable/ provable point for a research paper?Has written a clear thesis statement for each sentence, using strong language, active verbs, and appropriate descriptive words and/or phrasesIt uses proper grammar.It has NO spelling mistakes.

OUTLINEThe outline employs the correct format, and proper use symbols, and indentations are evident.Follows all the MLA guidelines; has header, title, and thesis statement; includes support that thoroughly proves thesis statement; provides conclusion.

The outline contains very precise, detailed

Due on: February 21, 2012. For physical delivery in class.

Name:________________________________________________________ Group: ____________

information that is essential to the topic, in addition to including specific anecdotes and quotations which are attributed to sources with proper MLA parenthetical documentation.The outline exhibits excellent use of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and format.

Due on: February 21, 2012. For physical delivery in class.

Name:________________________________________________________ Group: ____________

Evidence number: 9 Name of the evidence: Grammar Exercise (First, Second and Third Conditional Sentences)

Objective: The student will be able to use first, second, and third conditional structures in sentences in hypothetical situations

Instructions: Follow the instructions of each section and answer with the correct words (.83 points each answer).

A. Complete with the correct word.

1. If you finish this test in fifteen minutes, what will you do?If I (finished/finish/will finish)____________it soon, I (would have, will have, would have) ____________a ____________(drink/drinks).

2. I would feel very lonely if I (don’t have, didn’t have/haven’t)______________any friends.

3. What (could/ would) _____________you do if you won the lottery?

4. My parents will let me drive the car if I (didn’t/don’t/ will not)__________have an accident.

5. What would you do if you had more free time? If I (have/had) more free time, I (would/will)__________________(travel) a lot.

B. Complete the Crossword Puzzle.1

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Complete the crossword with the missing words.

1. I would join the team if I ... play football.2. If I throw a party next month, I ... invite all my friends.3. You will be late for school if you ... not get up in time.4. If I were ..., I wouldn't buy that shirt.5. .... you like to go to the cinema on Friday?6. I will pay the bill if Susan ... not have enough money on her.7. What would you do if you ... the president of the country?

Due on: February 21, 2012. For physical delivery in class.

Name:________________________________________________________ Group: ____________

Options: were, does, would, you, will, could, do.

Due on: February 21, 2012. For physical delivery in class.