ALONZO AND TRACY MOURNING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BISCAYNE BAY CAMPUSOPEN HOUSE!

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Ms. Ellen M. Clark, Educator

“Inspiring Excellence!”

Intensive Reading

Grades 11th & 12th

Superintendent’s Message!

Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS)

WELCOME!

Parents:Welcome to Open House at Alonzo and Tracy Mourning

Senior High School Biscayne Bay Campus! Please make sure you sign-in and enjoy perusing our

classroom. If you would like to discuss your child’s progress then indicate that on the sign-in roster and I will schedule an appointment to meet with you.

Thank you so very much for coming this evening!

Sincerely,E. ClarkE. Clark

emclark@dadeschools.net

The Mission of Alonzo &

Tracy Mourning Senior High

• The Mission of Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High is to support student learning through the cooperation, devotion and determination of all stakeholders, including parents, students, teachers, administrators, support personnel, and the communities in which our students live. We intend to provide our students with the best academic choices and diverse educational opportunities. We will strive to establish an environment that fosters high standards and expectations, challenges all students to reach their fullest potential, and empowers them to become productive, successful and socially conscious members of our ever changing world.

The Vision of Alonzo &

Tracy Mourning Senior High

• The Vision of Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High is to provide the highest quality of education through small learning communities and challenge our students to achieve and demonstrate academic excellence by acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a competitive, ever-changing global society.

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Values Matter!!!Class Rules!

• Be prompt to class and prepared for learning.• Respect your teacher and classmates at all times.• Complete all assignments in an exemplary manner.

• Keep your school and classroom neat and clean. • NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE ALLOWED!• Make sure cell phones are inaudible and in a safe place. (No talking or texting on cell phones during class!)

Values Matter!

DETENTIONS!!!8

Florida Standards Assessment (FSA)(Grade 11th)

• COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Intensive Reading is designed to prepare students for the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) test.

• Florida’s K-12 assessment system measures students’ achievement of Florida’s education standards, which were developed and implemented to ensure that all students graduate from high school ready for success in college, career, and life. Assessment supports instruction and student learning, and test results help Florida’s educational leadership and stakeholders determine whether the goals of the education system are being met.

• Florida Department of Education

Florida Standards Assessment(Grade – 11th)

•FSA

FCAT 2.0 Retake Course (Grade - 12th)

• COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Intensive Reading for twelfth grade students is designed to improve students’ reading performance through research-based reading strategies and rigorous, explicit, and systematic instruction. Students will be engaged in pedagogy that will enhance their reading fluency and comprehension.

• FCAT 2.0

Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0)

Practice FCAT 2.0 TestFCAT 2.0 Reading

FCAT 2.0 Practice Test - AnswersFCAT 2.0 Answers

Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School Biscayne Bay Campus

New Website!

http://atmourningsharks.org/

Required Websites!• Edmodo The safest and easiest way for educators to connect

and collaborate with students, parents, and each

other. EDMODO

• Reading Plus® Reading Plus is a research-based silent reading intervention that helps students gain proficiency by improving comprehension, reading rate, and vocabulary.

• Reading Plus® Explained to Students:Reading Plus will help you to become a stronger, more confident reader. You will learn to read faster, recognize

new words, and comprehend what you have read. Becoming a stronger reader will enable you to read textbooks,

novels, articles, blog posts, and other pieces of text more easily. As you become a more confident reader, you

may develop new interests and enjoy learning about things through reading.

Reading Plus®

ACT & SAT Test Preparation

•ACT

•http://act.org/•SAT•https://sat.collegeboard.org/home

Final Points!Test Preparation:

1. Practice reading daily!

2. Employ Close Reading strategies

when engaged with text.

3. Study vocabulary daily!

Vocabulary.com

Thank You for visiting

Alonzo

&

Tracy Mourning Senior High!

Have a great evening!“Inspiring Excellence!”