Freshman Academy Exam Prep and Time Management Semester

* Freshman Academy Exam Prep and Time Management

*Semester Final Exams are 16 academic days away. *Preparations need to begin over Thanksgiving Break *Today students will create personal study timelines for exams and personal study plans for each exam *

*How did you study for exams last year in middle school? *Did anyone in the group have a high school level semester exam? How did that exams prep differ? *Did you feel prepared for the exams? *What plans do you have for this years exams? *

Bennett Peach 50 multiple choice 90 questions 3 Essay Response Reading and Writing Section *

* 80 questions multiple choice * Problem Solving * Glossary * 70 multiple choice * 7 written problems *

* Short Answer Questions * Students will have to answer Knowledge Questions * Students will have to answer Understanding Questions * * Multiple choice * Some short answer

* Speaking, Listening, * 52 multiple choice * 60 words written essay (Yes, * 75 -150 multiple choice * 10 listening questions * Writing and Speaking given Reading, Writing in Spanish) in class before exam week *

* 10 Fill in Blank * 10 Reading Paragraph with Multiple Choice * 1 essay question (70 words in French) * IB testing format * * Combination of Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening

*Woods/Mc. Kibben *50 questions/problems *Mostly multiple choice *Written Portion *Graded on Below Basic, Proficient or Advanced *

*Stringfield/Trump/Humphrey Thweatt/Rucker *Over 7 Chapters *100 multiple choice questions *1 essay question *

*Rackauskas/Roberts *100 Multiple Choice *Short Answer/Essay Question *

*Theatre Arts, Visual Arts, Marching Band, Mixed Chorus, Guitar, Orchestra all have exams *Demonstration Part *Knowledge/Written Exam *

*Important Dates *December 12 – All missing assignments due *December 16 – Semester Exam 5 B and 6 B *December 17 – Semester Exam 1 A and 2 A *December 18 – Semester Exam 7 B and 8 B *December 19 – Semester Exam 3 A and 4 A *

*Small group exercise *Using reverse planning for exams plan out a study schedule for each of your exams *Calendars should have 5 – 10 study sessions for each of your exams *Calendars should have time each day for homework *Calendars should have time for make-up assignments *

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12/14 7 am 12/15 12/16 12/17 12/18 12/19 12/20 1 A 5 B Exam 1 A Exam 7 B Exam 3 A Exam 2 A 6 B Exam 2 A Exam 8 B Exam 4 A Exam Lunch Review 1 A Review 7 B Review 2 A Review 8 B Review 3 A Buy Mr. Tongate Gift Review 4 A 8 am 9 am 10 am 11 am 3 A Noon 1 pm 4 A 2 pm Review 5 B 3 pm Review 6 B Review 1 A Review 7 B Review 3 A 4 pm Review 1 A Review 2 A Review 8 B Review 3 A 5 pm Dinner Dinner 6 pm Review 2 A Review 5 B Review 1 A Review 7 B Review 3 A 7 pm Review 5/6 Review 6 B Review 2 A Review 8 B Review 4 A * Dinner

*Take breaks about every 45 minutes *Highlight key works and sentences *Take notes to ask questions of teachers on material you do not understand *Compare notes to study guides and ask “Will this be a test question? ” *Use fold over technique to quiz yourself or have someone quiz you during 2 nd week studying *Do not expect to remember everything after the first, second, third, or fourth time reviewing – the more repetition the better *

* -Read all of the questions and answers * -Focus on studying when you are studying * -Get enough sleep * -Know how you study (do you need quiet? noises? ) * -Have pencils ready (and sharpened!) * -Use flashcards * -Read the info that is on the exam * -Put your phones away * -Take plenty of study breaks * -Use pneumonic devices * -Use online resources * -Do math problems in order to practice, don't stare at examples of math * * * * problems -Participate in a study group -Library hours/online resources through the library -Get organized (notes, old quizzes) -Start early -Eat well, have snacks -Review your Cornell notes and start early -Get organized and have a good breakfast *

*Get a good night’s sleep before each exam *Eat a good nutritious meal for dinner and breakfast *Read each question fully and mark best answer *If you don’t know it – skip it, then come back later in test. *Show work or tell what you do know *Never leave a question unanswered *

* A plan for post-secondary and career * At least a 21 composite on the ACT * A work based experience, service learning or capstone research project * At least one course completed online for high school or college credit * Earned college credit and/or nationally recognized professional certification *