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Fast Track your ABE Students to the GED . Maxine McCormick Contemporary MHC. Step 1. Know their multiplication tables – show shortcut Students have a GED answer sheet available Be able to find the 10 and 25% of any number Knows the difference between square roots and exponents - rule
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Fast Track your ABE Studentsto the GED Maxine McCormick Contemporary MHC
Step 1 • Know their multiplication tables – show shortcut • Students have a GED answer sheet available • Be able to find the 10 and 25% of any number • Knows the difference between square roots and exponents - rule • Knows how to solve multiple step word problems • Knows the Pythagorean theorem • Can work the calculator • Can solve irregular patterned shapes • Fractions/Decimals/percents
Step 2 • Knows Capitalization and Punctuation rules • Know the 16 Homonyms on GED • Understands the types of sentences • Can organize a paragraph – hint words • Indentifies the 6 kinds of writing – organizers • Builds Tier 2 vocabulary • Writing an Essay – 6 types
Step 3 • Prefix, Root Word, Suffix • Tier Two Vocabulary – Words to Learn By • Timed Readings- Speed and Comprehension • Synthesis – Author’s purpose and tone • Understands how to interpret a poem, play and drama • Who, What, When, Where, Why • Pre Reading Skills for Predicting • Poetry, Drama, Non Fiction, Fiction
Step 4 • Building prior knowledge in Science and SS • Evaluate a chart, map and cartoon – 75% • Build a academic vocabulary • Timed content reading • Time Line Understanding • Presentations to class
Step 5 • Everyday practice, practice, practice- timer • Use practice tests in small groups • Teach Mental Math shortcuts • Create systems to Memory • Do an essay everyday for entire class • Model the excellence • Presentations – Visuals – Charts