Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Emily's Global History Regents Review Schedule

Book: Prentice Hall: Brief Review Global History and Geography (2010)
·        Each surprise book check is worth one quiz grade
·        Your completed US History Review Book will count as two exam grades
·        Book checks will be done at random. You MUST keep up with your assignments!

Procedures for each Assignment:
·         Complete the pre-test
·         Read the assigned pages and fill in the margin questions
·         Complete the multiple-choice questions and documents
o        Remember: Answer the multiple-choice questions as if you were taking a quiz.
DON’T LOOK UP THE ANSWERS – THIS WILL HURT ONLY YOU
ASSIGNMENT & DATE DUE
BOOK CHECK GRADE
Friday May 13th – Unit #1: Ancient World: Civilizations and Religions (4000 BC-AD 500)
Due: Unit #1 Pre-Test (p. xxxvii – xxxviii), multiple-choice questions #1-14 (p. 28-29), documents #1-3 (p. 32-33), all margin questions (p. 1-27).
Friday May 20th – Unit #2: Expanding Zones of Exchange (500-1200)
Due: Unit #2 Pre-Test (p. xxxix – xl), multiple-choice questions #1-15 (p. 64-65), documents #1-3 (p. 68-69), all margin questions (p. 35-63).
Friday May 27th – Unit #3: Global Interactions (1200-1600)
Due: Unit #3 Pre-Test (p. xli – xlii), multiple-choice questions #1-12 (p. 97-99), document #1-4 (p.102-103), all margin questions (p. 71-96).
Friday June 3rd – Unit #4: The First Global Age (1450 – 1770)
Due: Unit #4 Pre-Test (p. xliii – xliv), multiple-choice questions #1-15 (p. 131-133), documents #1-3 (p.136-137), all margin questions (p.105 – 130).
Monday June 6th – Unit #5: An Age of Revolutions (1750 – 1914)
Due: Unit #5 Pre-Test (p. xlv – xlvi), multiple-choice questions #1-16 (p.179 – 180), documents #1-4 (p.182-184), all margin questions (p. 139-178).
Wednesday June 8th – Unit #6: Crises and Achievements (1900 – 1945)
Due: Unit #6 Pre-Test (p. xlvii – xlviii), multiple-choice questions #1-19 (p. 216 – 218), documents #1 -4 (p.221-223), all margin questions (p. 185-215).
Friday June 10th – Unit #7: The Twentieth Century and Beyond (1945 – present)
Due: Unit #7 Pre-Test (p. xlix – l), multiple-choice questions #1-14 (p. 264 – 266), documents #1-4 (p.269-271), all margin questions (p. 225-263).
Monday June 13th – Unit #8: The World Today: Connections and Interactions (1980 – present)
Due: Unit #8 Pre-Test (p. li – lii), multiple-choice questions #1-11 (p.300 – 301), documents #1-3 (p. 304 – 305), all margin questions (p. 273 – 299).
Tuesday June 14thDUE: Completed Review Book Due


*Global History & Geography Regents Examination – Wednesday June 15th 
9:00 am*

Joel's REV UP FOR REVIEW!!! Review Book Assignments

REV UP FOR REVIEW!!! Review Book Assignments Instructions: Follow the calendar for completion of key units of the review book so that you are ready for success on the Global History Regents (on June 15th!!!). For each unit assigned, start by taking the pre-test (pages given). Then, skim through the given unit. Remember this book is yours, so go ahead and write in it by circling key words and ideas, highlighting important sentences and answering side questions when you find them important or interesting. Pay close attention to all words in bold. After you’re done reading through the unit, answer the “Questions for Regents Practice” at the end of the unit and answer the practice document questions that follow. Then, go back to the pre-test and check yourself. Correct any questions you think you got wrong. This should take about 2-3 hours per unit. Bring your review books in on days when units are due so that you can get your work graded, check your answers and ask any questions you have. This will carry a significant homework grade, so make sure you keep up with the work! UNIT 1: DUE FIRDAY, MAY 19

  • Start with Unit 1 Pre-Test, pgs. xxxvii & xxxviii
  • Skim the unit (pgs. 1-27); pay particular attention to sections 2, 3 & 4.
  • Complete the Questions for Regents Practice and DBQ document questions at the end of the unit.(pgs. 28-33)
  • Review the pre-test and correct yourself.
UNIT 2: DUE WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
  • Start with the Pre-Test, pg. xxxix and xl 
  • Skim the unit (pgs. 35-63)
  • Complete the Questions for Regents Practice and DBQ document questions
  • Review the pre-test and correct yourself.
UNIT 3: DUE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 1) Start with the pre-test, pgs. xli & xlii; 2) Skim the entire unit; 3) Complete the Questions for Regents Practice and DBQ document questions; 4) Review the pre- test and correct yourself. UNIT 4: DUE MONDAY, JUNE 6 1) Start with the Pre-Test, pgs. xliii & xliv; 2) Skim the entire unit; 3) Complete the Questions for Regents Practice and DBQ document questions; 4) Review the pre- test and correct yourself. UNIT 5: DUE JUNE 10 1) Start with the Pre-Test, pgs. xlv & xlvi; 2) Skim the entire unit; 3) Complete the Questions for Regents Practice and DBQ document questions; 4) Review the pre- test and correct yourself.

Jeremy’s Global History Regents Review Schedule


Book: Prentice Hall: Brief Review Global History and Geography (2010)
Your completed Global History Review Book will count as two exam grades that can greatly help/hurt your overall average. Book checks will be done at random. Be sure to keep up with your assignments. Each book check will count as a quiz grade.
Assignments are due on the day listed.
*Global History Regents Examination – Wednesday June 15th 9:00 am*
Friday May 13th – Unit #1: Ancient World: Civilizations and Religions (4000 BC-AD 500)
Due: Unit #1 Pre-Test (p. xxxvii – xxxviii), multiple-choice questions #1-14 (p. 28-29), documents #1-3 (p. 32-33), all margin questions (p. 1-27).

Friday May 20th – Unit #2: Expanding Zones of Exchange (500-1200)
Due: Unit #2 Pre-Test (p. xxxix – xl), multiple-choice questions #1-15 (p. 64-65), documents #1-3 (p. 68-69), all margin questions (p. 35-63).

Friday May 27th – Unit #3: Global Interactions (1200-1600)
Due: Unit #3 Pre-Test (p. xli – xlii), multiple-choice questions #1-12 (p. 97-99), document #1-4 (p.102-103), all margin questions (p. 71-96).

Friday June 3rd – Unit #4: The First Global Age (1450 – 1770)
Due: Unit #4 Pre-Test (p. xliii – xliv), multiple-choice questions #1-15 (p. 131-133), documents #1-3 (p.136-137), all margin questions (p.105 – 130).

Monday June 6th – Unit #5: An Age of Revolutions (1750 – 1914)
Due: Unit #5 Pre-Test (p. xlv – xlvi), multiple-choice questions #1-16 (p.179 – 180), documents #1-4 (p.182-184), all margin questions (p. 139-178).

Wednesday June 8th – Unit #6: Crises and Achievements (1900 – 1945)
Due: Unit #6 Pre-Test (p. xlvii – xlviii), multiple-choice questions #1-19 (p. 216 – 218), documents #1 -4 (p.221-223), all margin questions (p. 185-215).

Friday June 10th – Unit #7: The Twentieth Century and Beyond (1945 – present)
Due: Unit #7 Pre-Test (p. xlix – l), multiple-choice questions #1-14 (p. 264 – 266), documents #1-4 (p.269-271), all margin questions (p. 225-263).

Monday June 13th – Unit #8: The World Today: Connections and Interactions (1980 – present)
Due: Unit #8 Pre-Test (p. li – lii), multiple-choice questions #1-11 (p.300 – 301), documents #1-3 (p. 304 – 305), all margin questions (p. 273 – 299).

Procedures:
·       Complete the pre-test
·       Read the assigned pages and fill in the margin questions
·       Complete the multiple-choice questions and documents
o   Remember: Answer the multiple-choice questions as if you were taking a quiz.
DON’T LOOK UP THE ANSWERS!

Friday, April 29, 2011

Multiple Choice Question Types



TYPE QUESTION
STRATEGIES TO APPROACH QUESTION
Complete the Statement
Given an incomplete statement that must be completed with answer.
Carefully read the question stem.
Eliminate wrong answers immediately
Read the question stem with each answer
Make sure your answer choice BEST completes the sentence.
Which of the Following
Choice of answers limited to answer stem only; although others answers could apply which aren’t listed.
Carefully read the question stem
Insert the answer choices in place of the phrase “ which of the following”
Negative Choices
“Not”, “Except”, “Least” – These words are often overlooked. 
Negative choices are used for questions with several GOOD solutions.  BUT there is clearly a wrong answer in the choices
Carefully read the question stem
Underline, circle, or highlight the negative word presented in the stem, so that you will select a correct answer.
Think about what choice does not fit
Keep in mind that you are looking for a negative choice – one that doesn’t belong.