PARENT ACADEMY

1. PARENT ACADEMY MID TERM REVIEW & COURSE SCHEDULING INFORMATION

2. Welcome toCHS MIDTERM REVIEWJanuary 3, 2013

3. Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • What is a Midterm? • How do I get organized? • Studying for Midterms & General Tips • How do I study for…… Math, U.S. History, English, Science, Lifetime Fitness, Health, and World Language?

4. What is a midterm? A test that covers material from the beginning of the year to the present.

5. Schedule of Midterms Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Full Day Exam 4B Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Half Day Exam 1 & 2 Thursday, January 17, 2013 Half Day Exam 3 & 4A Friday, January 18, 2013 Half Day Exam 5 & 6  Monday, January 21, 2013 MLK Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Professional Work Day for Teachers Wednesday-Friday Schools close 3 hours early. No extra curricular activities except conditioning practices (1 1/2 hours) which may begin at 2:45 p.m.

6. 2013 Midterm Review/Support • Saturday, Jan. 5th – Media Center • 9 am to 12 pm • Monday – Friday Jan. 14th – 11th 2:15pm – 3:00pm • Meet with teachers after school for review • Schedule mailed home and available on CHS website

7. How does my midterm grade calculate into my final grade? • Year Long Course - 10% of the final grade • Semester Course - 20% of the final grade (Health, Lifetime Fitness)

8. Do my grades on midterm exams affect my eligibility for extracurricular activities? No.

9. Computing Final Grades

10. Biology GT grades from 2012 Steps: 1st qtr2nd qtrMid-Term3rd qtr4th qtrFinal Exam Fill in Letter B A B C B B Numerical 3 4 3 2 3 3 Equivalent Multiply by x 2 x 2 x 1 x 2 x 2 x 1 _________________________________________________________ 6 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 3 Total = 30 Divide Divide Total 30 by 10 = 3 (Divide by 5 for a semester course.) Letter Grade 3.0 The student needs a total of 8 quality points in order to get a passing grade. They cannot pass for the year if they fail a total of 3 quarters or fail 3rd and 4th quarter.

11. Studying for MidtermsSome General Tips

12. EAGLES SOAR TUTORING PROGRAM:Free Tutoring prior to midterms for all 9th Grade Centennial students in all subjects this Saturday 1/5/13 sponsored by the Eagles Soar tutoring club What:- Free tutoring in all subjects  Where: Media CenterWhen: 9 am -12 amBring:  Subject Books, notebooks, calculators

13. Are there strategies to help me prepare for my midterms? • Eat a good breakfast!!!! • Ask Questions • Get organized • Lots of Review • Exercise • Study, Drink Water, • form study groups

14. 1) Using your teacher’s review sheet as a guide, organize your notes first. This process is a method of reviewing as well. It will refresh your memory as to what you’ve covered in the class. 2) As you organize, note what you remember well and what you don’t understand. 3) Then number your review sheet accordingly. This will help you focus on the areas that you need to study first.

15. 4) Now is the time to check with your teacher or another reliable student in the class if you don’t understand something. Don’t wait until the night before! This can cause unnecessary panic. 5) Study from old quizzes and tests. 6) Redo key homework assignments. 7) Teach someone else what you know! Teaching a topic is one of the best ways to evaluate how much you know.

16. Use multiple intelligences • Study aloud. • Study with a partner. • Write things down on note cards. • Draw pictures to help you remember.

17. Divide material into small chunks Study only 20 minutes at one sitting. Take frequent breaks. Study often- start tonight! Cramming (studying a few hours before the test or the night before) has been proven to be very ineffective.

18. Honor Societies Tutor!!! • National HS • Math NHS • Science NHS • English NHS • History NHS

19. Mathematics Assessments Laying the groundwork for success in your mathematics classes.

20. What makes math different? • Specific tools or aides are often needed for successful completion of tasks. • Graphing calculator (TI-83 or TI-84) • Compass & straightedge (Geometry) • Practice is essential for skill mastery!

21. Who is assessed? • All math courses • Courses which have a higher concentration of freshman students Algebra Geometry Algebra II

22. After School Review Sessions

23. What will midterms look like? • Each assessment may include the following types of questions: • Multiple-Choice(Selected Response, SR) • Grid-In(Student Produced Response, SPR) • Brief Constructed Response (BCR) • Extended Constructed Response (ECR)

24. Possible Resources? • Review packets will be obtained from your teacher. • Review your course syllabus. • Review previous quizzes, chapter/unit tests. • Download the course’s essential curriculumwww.hcpss.org/math/essential.curriculum/essential.curriculum.html • Daily National Math Honor Society Tutoring

25. Math Department Requests… • Parents, take an active role in your child’s learning. • Materials, Materials, Materials! • All students should have their own graphing calculator. • Geometry students should own their own compass and straightedge. • Practice, Practice, Practice! • Ask for help!!!

26. MID-TERMfor UNITED STATES HISTORY

27. COUNTYWIDE ASSESSMENT • All ninth grade U.S. History students will take this mid-year county assessment

28. ASSESSMENT DESIGNED IN TWO PARTS • Part I consists of 46 SR (Selected Response/Multiple Choice questions.) • Part II consists of one BCR (Brief Constructed Responses)

29. STUDY GUIDES • Each United States History teacher will either give a review sheet to students or it will be posted on their website.

30. ADDITIONAL HELP • Students are expected to attend the afterschool midterm review session if they need additional help studying for midterm. • Students should bring completed review worksheets to afterschool review session.

31. REMEMBER • “Knowledge is the key to success!” • The next two slides are sample SR questions.

32. 1. The Homestead Act was important in the growth of the West because it? A. set aside reservations for Native American Indians B. created the Department of Agriculture to aid farmers C. encouraged settlement of the Great Plains  D. provided land to build a canal system

33. 2. During the 19th century, what was the major reason that an increasing number of states established public schools and passed compulsory education laws? A. Reformers argued that an educated, literate population was necessary for a successful democracy. B. The Supreme Court required the states to do so. C. Most jobs required a high school diploma. D.  The United States had begun a massive program of technical training to enhance its international economic position.

34. English Midterm Fun! Review sheets will be distributed in class

35. How is the midterm graded? • 10 % of the midterm consists of the HCPSS generated second quarter assessment. • 90% of the midterm consists of teacher-generated, class specific questions.

36. Types of Questions Types of Questions your child will see on the County Assessment: • Selected Response (multiple choice): based on reading passages, grammar, and/or literary devices • Constructed Response: a two-page essay in response to a quotation and/or prompt. Types of questions your child might see on the Teacher Constructed Midterm: • Selected Response (multiple choice:) based on reading passages, vocabulary, grammar, and/or literary devices • Constructed Response: an additional essay in response to literature and/or topics learned in class.

37. What should students study? • Novels and short stories • Unit terms (character, point of view, theme, autobiography, etc) • SAT and College Readiness vocabulary • Grammar • Literary Devices • Research Process (if already completed in class)

38. How do I Study? Reading 1) Do NOT re-read novels (skim through each chapter familiarizing yourself with events/characters). 2) Review worksheets, activities, handouts, and questions related to the reading. 3) Test: Turn to a random page. (Do you know what’s happening? Who are the characters?)

39. How do I study? Unit Terms 1) Teacher review sheets will specify which units were covered and which terms need to be reviewed. 2) Can you define and apply these terms? 3) Can you apply them to anything you are currently reading?

40. How do I study? SAT and College Readiness Vocabulary 1) Make flashcards. 2) Break into chunks; review words 20 at a time. 3) Check individual teacher review sheets for specifics on which words you need to know.

41. How do I study? Grammar and Literary Devices 1) Review handouts, class notes, review activities, and/or your grammar book (if provided by your teacher). 2) For more practice or guidance visit www.owl.purdue.edu or www.chompchomp.com

42. Science Department Mid-term Advice and Information Earth & Space GT Biology

43. Study Materialsfor Earth & Space Science • Midterm Review Packet • Previous Tests & Quizzes • Appropriate Chapters in the Textbook • Drawings, Warm-ups, & Drills • Lab Activities • End of chapter review questions

44. Format • Earth and Space Science County Midterm 50-75 Selected Response 1 Constructed Response • Exam covers all the science knowledge accumulated since late August! • Most questions are conceptual

45. Earth Space Study sessions • Monday January 7th all 9th grade science classes will have an after school review session.

46. Study Materialsfor Biology GT • Midterm Study Guide • Previous Tests & Quizzes • Appropriate Chapters in the Textbook • Drawings, Warm-ups, & Drills • Lab Activities

47. Format Biology County Midterm 75 Selected Response 1 Constructed Response Exam material covers all the science knowledge accumulated since late August!

48. Review Sessions • Saturday, Jan. 5: 9-12 in the media center- bring study guide & materials • Monday, Jan. 7th in room 502 (Pauller), room 507 (Piluk), and room 505 (McCoy & Fadrowski)

49. Lifetime FitnessandHealth

50. Study Materialsfor Lifetime Fitness • Final Exam Study Guide • Completed during class time and at home • Review Classroom Assignments • Class activities, folders, notes • Fitness goal setting & writing • Gymnasium Activities • Fitness exam identification & analysis