Freshman Academy

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Freshman Academy

• Exam Preparation
• January 2007

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Exam ScheduleThursday, January 17

• Block A Exam 730 930
• Late Bus Run (E.Lyme/ Niantic Only) at 930
  
• Block B Exam 1000 1200 Regular Bus Run at
  1200

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Friday, January 18

• Block C Exam 730 930
• Late Bus Run (E.Lyme/Niantic Only) at 930
• Block D Exam 1000 1200 Regular Bus Run at
  1200

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Monday, January 21

• NO SCHOOL-
• MARTIN LUTHER KINGS BIRTHDAY

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Tuesday, January 22

• Block E Exam 730 930
• Late Bus Run (E. Lyme/Niantic Only) at 930
• Block F Exam 1000 1200
• Regular Bus Run at 1200

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Wednesday, January 23

• Block G Exam 730 930
• Regular Bus Run at 930
• Make-up Exam 1000 1200
• Late Bus Run (E.Lyme/Niantic Only) at 1200

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Thursday, January 24

• Block H Exam 730 930
• Regular Bus Run at 930
• Make-up Exam 1000 1200
• Late Bus Run (E.Lyme/Niantic Only) at 1200

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Other Bus Info

• EAST LYME STUDENTS
• There will be a 430 p.m. late bus run on
  Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
  January 17, 22, 23 and 24.
• SALEM STUDENTS
• There will be (1) regular bus run at 1200 noon
  on Thursday, Friday and Tuesday, January 17, 18
  and 22 and (1) regular bus run at 930 a.m. on
  Wednesday Thursday, January 23 24. There
  will also be a late bus run at 430 p.m. on
  Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,
  January 17, 22, 23 and 24.

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Friday, January 25

• Quarter 3 begins
• Regular DAY 1
• New semester classes start

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What are the exam policies at ELHS?

• All exams are two hours except C-Level classes
  where exams are 1 hour.
• All students remain in their exam room until the
  conclusion of the exam period.
• No teachers or students are allowed to
  unilaterally reschedule an exam. Administration
  approval (Mr. Roberts) is necessary (739-1521)

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Very Important!

• If absent due to illness, parents MUST call the
  team office the AM that the absence occurs
  (739-1413)
• If you do not have an exam, you do not need to be
  in school
• Any student who comes to school and doesnt have
  an exam will be required to stay in the Commons-
  exam quiet is strictly enforced during this
  time! (no one allowed to roam or to go up onto
  the second floor)

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Policies, continued

• No student may be absent from an exam without
  permission from the principal. Students who are
  not excused from the exam will get an F in the
  course.
• No students will be admitted late to an exam- be
  on time!
• In the event of a snow day, whichever exams were
  scheduled for the snow day will be held on the
  next school day.

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Study With a Buddy Program

• 600 800 PM at ELHS
• Wednesday, January 16
• Thursday, January 17
• Monday, January 21
• Tuesday, January 22
• Wednesday, January 23

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..more on Study With a Buddy

• Purposeful nights!
• Not for those who want to hang out (you will be
  asked to leave)
• For study groups and working with individual
  teachers

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Preparing For a Test

• Find out what kind of questions will be on the
  test. Ask if teachers do not offer this info!
• Pay close attention to everything your teacher
  says about the test. Many teachers will give out
  study sheets- use them.
• Dont leave all your studying until the night
  before the test.
• List all questions that you think will be on the
  test.
• Review all past homework, worksheets, and class
  notes that relate to the test.

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Test Taking

• Arrive to the exam 5 minutes early so that you
  can get yourself settled and ready
• Skim the entire test before beginning, judge
  which questions are easy and which are difficult.
• Create a time budget for taking the test as part
  of the plan.
• Read all directions and test questions carefully.
• Answer all questions on the test, guessing if
  necessary, unless there is a penalty for wrong
  answers.

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Test Taking, continued

• Use a process of elimination for multiple-choice
  questions.
• If you have time, review your answers, but dont
  change any answer unless you are certain you
  answered incorrectly the first time.
• Get a good nights sleep, eat a good breakfast
  and be on time to school

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EXAM FORMATS

• What can you expect?
• What will the individual exams look like?
• Several content areas have departmental exams and
  others do not, such as English. Exam content in
  these areas is up to the discretion of the
  individual teacher.

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Mathematics

• All are free response- not multiple choice
• All are modeled after quizzes and tests taken
  during the year
• All are representative samples of the problems
  that were done throughout the year
• There are one or two CAPT-like problems on each
  exam

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Science

• Combination of objective questions, essays and
  performance testing
• Questions tend to be CAPT-like
• The performance test is a lab activity
• Some classes include a research/paper project as
  part of their exam

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Helpful Advice from Mrs. Blank (Science)

• Integrated Science B I do a review sheet which
  contains 85 of what will be on the exam and can
  be used when they take the exam.
• 15 of the test questions we have done in class
  that they should rememberlike a lab or a project
  or a movie that they should be able to explain or
  describethis is not part of the review sheet. 
• Part of their final exam is putting together a
  portfolio of the work I have been asking them to
  keep as the year goes by.

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Social Studies/History

• All exams contain multiple-choice questions,
  essays, a CAPT-like question, and a map
  assignment
• Bring 2- 2 pencils to the exam
• Review all review sheets

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English

• There is not one format for the English exams
• Each teacher will discuss specifics with their
  classes
• However, some Grade 9 English teachers did
  include some advice.

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English Mr. Beale

• The majority of the exam will be essay on themes,
  characters, motivations, author styles and
  techniques
• Questions on poetry where students will have to
  define, use and identify terms
• Compare and contrast question with themes of To
  Kill A Mockingbird, as well as identification of
  significant quotes and characters
• Opinion piece develop a strong thesis and
  support it based on information from the text

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More helpful advice from Mr. Beale (English)

• Oftentimes, kids ignore the study guideslots of
  the exam is right on the sheet - easy points
  they just need to follow through.
• Sometimes I will give them a chance to bring in a
  note card, I would say 50 follow through. 
•  I think attention to detail is a big thing with
  the frosh.  Students lose points because they
  simply dont follow directions - that is the case
  with exams and tests read the directions! 
  Essays think and plan first. Ask yourself what
  is the question asking, then follow through.

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English Mrs. Hallowell

• The exam will cover-
• Poetry
• Literary devices
• Romeo and Juliet
• You will also be asked to demonstrate your
  reading and writing skills
• You will get an exam study sheet in class with
  specifics

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English Mrs. Sablone

• Students will read a short story and tie it to
  Romeo Juliet in a short essay
• respond to two more essay questions regarding
  theme, characterization and the research paper
• answer short questions regarding literary
  techniques used in Romeo Juliet
• put biblical allusions into sentences
• Jan 14- study guide will be given out in class-
  review will occur

tions regarding theme, cha
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English Mr. Buchan

• Poetry analysis be able to explain what and how
  poems mean
• Film evaluation look at film terms to be able to
  analyze what happens in a film and how it is
  presented
• Romeo and Juliet One section will contain a
  short reading to summarize and analyze
• One section will ask you to consider themes and
  characters
• Biblical allusions look over the lists in your
  notebooks

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English Mrs. Rand

• My exam will focus on the students' ability to
  Read, Write, and Think.
•  written short answer and short essay
• Group presentations will serve as a detailed
  review
• Tuesday, Jan 15 (review)

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English Mr. Ainscough

• Memoir writing Questions and vocab terms drawn
  from memoir writing lessons/ a short essay
  judging the strengths and weaknesses of a sample
  memoir
• To Kill a Mockingbird short answer questions
  that address themes of the book and call on them
  to use specific details to back up their
  responses.
• Poetry terminology (matching) /short
  analysis/interpretation of a sample poem

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Foreign Language

• All foreign language exams have 7 parts
• Listening section (MC)
• Reading section (MC)
• Vocabulary section (MC)
• Culture section (MC)

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Foreign Language, continued

• 5. Written section a fill-in-the-blank section
  with vocabulary and grammar and a
  mini-composition
• 6. Speaking section oral interview with students
• 7. A CAPT-like question

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Advice from Mr. Hibbard (Foreign Language)

• Keep an organized notebook and recopy notes
  before the exam
• Ask questions during review sessions- take
  advantage of this time!
• Do not leave studying to one hour the night
  before the exam. You will never remember a
  semesters worth of work with one hour of study.
  Plan and schedule study time leading up to your
  exam.

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Advice from Mrs. Lorince

• Create flashcards for all vocabulary Highlight
  all those they dont get right try again.
• Ven Conmigo textbooks- use the grammar tutor or
  go to www.go.hrw.com for internet activities
• Read the culture section in each chapter
• French textbook Allez Vien has the same
  capabilities as Ven Conmigo

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PE/Health Freshman Academy

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• Freshman Academy exams vary based on the teacher
  and include multiple choice, T or F, short
  answer, or final presentations (2 hour)

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Technology Education

• Recall questions- defining vocabulary or
  processes commonly used in the course (25)
• May be asked to develop a product generic to the
  course
• Be familiar with software used in the course
• CAPT-like question involves higher order
  thinking, making a decision, or solving a problem
  related to the topics covered in the course

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Birth-to-Three Playgroup

• 3 types of questions on the exam
• An individual question
• A question answered in a group
• A question done with a partner
• All students must bring their completed portfolio
  to the exam.

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Intro to Art and Design

• 5 parts
• Realistic Pencil Drawing
• Color Drawing/Design
• Written Critique
• Abstract Color (Take home portion of the exam)
• Vocabulary- matching test on art elements and
  principles of design
• Mr. Warykas will give out copies of his exam a
  week in advance.

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In closing.exams are a part of life here at ELHS

• Learn to organize your time
• Plan ahead for studying- do not cram!
• Ask questions during classroom review times
• Read review sheets
• Come to Study With a Buddy
• Get a good nights rest
• Eat a good breakfast
• Take your time, work steadily, and do your best
  work!
• Good luck!