Student & Parent Midterm Mastery Night

1. Student & Parent Midterm Mastery Night MID TERM REVIEW & COURSE SCHEDULING INFORMATION

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 14, 2014 Full Day Exam 1 Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Half Day Exam 2 & 3 Thursday, January 16, 2014 Half Day Exam 4A & 4B Friday, January 17, 2014 Half Day Exam 5 & 6 Monday, January 20, 2014 MLK Tuesday, January 21, 2014 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. 2014 Midterm Review/Support • Monday – Friday (THIS WEEK) Jan. 6th – 10th 2:15pm – 3:25pm • Meet with teachers after school for review • Schedule mailed home and available on CHS website • See/email teacher with specific questions • Saturday, Jan. 11th – CAFETERIA • 9am to 12pm

7. Studying for MidtermsSome General Tips

8. EAGLES SOAR TUTORING PROGRAM: Free Tutoring prior to midterms for all 9th Grade Centennial students in all subjects this Saturday 1/11/14 sponsored by the Eagles Soar tutoring club & Math NHS What: - Free tutoring in all subjects  Where:  Media Center When:  9 am -12 am Bring:  Subject Books, notebooks, calculators, review sheets- anything you need help with

9. 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

10. Recommended Strategies 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.

11. Recommended Strategies 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.

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

13. 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.

14. Honor Societies Tutor!!! • National HS • Math NHS • Science NHS • English NHS • History NHS • IF YOU NEED A TUTOR SEE YOUR COUNSELOR

15. BREAKS BETWEEN MIDTERM EXAMS FOR ALL STUDENTS • STUDENTS CAN SIGN UP DURING ALL LUNCHES JAN. 9 & JAN. 10 TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES BETWEEN THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON MIDTERM EXAM (9:05 AM-9:25 AM) • SPACE IS LIMITED SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP ACTIVITIES MEDITATION WITH MR. EISENSTEIN: ROOM 406 QUIET STUDY TIME: MEDIA CENTER BASKETBALL IN THE GYM MUSIC IN THE CAFETERIA (SNACKS MAY BE BROUGHT OR PURCHASED

16. 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)

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

18. Computing Final Grades • For a one credit class, write down each quarter, midterm and final grade. • Transpose each grade its numerical equivalent. (see below) • Multiply each quarter grade by two and each exam grade by one. • Add all the numbers together to get the total. • Divide the total by 10 • Look on the chart to translate the number back to a letter grade. • (See Chart Below)

19. 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.

20. Lifetime FitnessandHealth

21. 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

22. Study Materialsfor Health • Final Exam Study Guide • Completed during class time • Review Classroom Assignments • Warm Ups, Vocabulary Sheets, Notes, Class Activities

23. Formats Health Education Final Assessment 75 Selected Response Lifetime Fitness Final Exam 75 Selected Response 1 Constructed Response

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

25. 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!

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

27. After School Review Sessions

28. What will midterms look like? • Each assessment may include the following types of questions: • Multiple-Choice (Selected Response, SR) • Various Short Answer Problems

29. Algebra I Ms. Klink and Ms. Cashmark 20-30 Multiple Choice 10-20 Short Answers 1-2 Word Problems STUDY TIPS: Go over review sheets, class Quizzes and past exams.

30. Algebra II Ms. Blake, Ms. Whalen, Ms. Cashmark, & Mr. Schofield Midterm: 50 problems 20 multiple choice questions 30 problems-short answer Study tips- review past quizzes And tests and study guides

31. Algebra II GT Mr. Coe & Mr. Michael Midterm: 75 problems All multiple choice questions Study tips- review past quizzes And tests and study guides

32. Geometry Ms. Cashmark, Ms. Fisher, & Ms. Grimm Format for Exam: 40-50 Multiple Choice 3-5 Short Proofs

33. Geometry GT Ms. Shepherd Format for Exam: 40-50 Multiple Choice 1-2 Proofs

34. 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

35. 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!!!

36. UNITED STATES HISTORY MIDTERM

37. Ms. Levy, Dr. Warren, Mrs. Borowski, Mrs. Reese and Mr. Whittaker

39. Remember:

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

41. ADDITIONAL HELP • Students are expected to attend the afterschool midterm review session if they need additional help studying for midterm. • Students should bring completed midterm review sheets to afterschool review session. • Teachers will answer questions regarding accuracy and offer clarification on any confusing topics.

42. MID TERM FORMAT: • multiple choice questions • 1 essay question The next two slides are sample questions.

43. 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

44. 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.

45. English Midterm Fun! Review sheets will be distributed in class Review Session: Wednesday, January 8 Ms. Watson & Mr. Wilfinger

46. Mr. Wilfinger, Ms. Watson, & Ms. Seitz/Ms. Bradley English Midterm Exam • Outlines and review sheets for the exam will be distributed in class and are available on CHS’s webpage. • Material will be reviewed in class. • After-school review sessions are available on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

47. Types of Questions Types of questions your child might see on the Midterm Exam for 9th grade students: Selected Response (multiple choice:) based on reading passages, vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills Constructed Response: an additional essay or short answer in response to literature and/or topics learned in class.

48. What should students study? • Novels and short stories that have been taught in class • Literary terminology—for example: direct and indirect characterization, theme, point of view, etc. • Literary Devices (simile, metaphor, personification, etc.) • Vocabulary (from Sadlier-Oxford books) • Grammar and writing skills • Research Process (if already completed in class)

49. How Do I Study? Literature • Do NOT re-read novels; skim each chapter reviewing characters, setting, central conflict, etc. • Review study guides, activities, worksheets, and questions related to the reading. Be sure to think beyond the literal story and consider author’s message, and how he/she communicates that message.

50. How Do I Study? Unit Terms • Teacher review sheets will specify which units were covered and which terms need to be reviewed. • You need to be able to define, identify, and apply these terms.