Due Wed. May 4/May 6

Usatestprep test code: KALUSUHOKU due Wed. May 4.  


If you passed the SS section of the GHSGT, you do not have to take the benchmarks any more. 


Blog: What are some of the most important or most useful things you have learned this year? This could be content you learned in classes or life lessons you learned.  Response due Friday, May 6.

Due Wed. April 27/Fri. April 29

Usatestprep test code: ZOYAMEPOPO due Wednesday, April 27 by 5pm.  


Blog: What has been your favorite project this semester? (In my class or in someone else's class) Why was it your favorite? What did you learn from it?


Blog response due Friday, April 29 by 5pm.

Due Wed. April 20/ Thursday April 21

Usatestprep.com test code ZENERURACU due Wednesday, April 20 by 5pm.  


Blog post: What classes are you hoping or planning to take next year?  What courses are required for you to be on track to graduate? What courses will you CHOOSE to take?  


Response due by THURSDAY!!!! April 21 by 5pm. 

Due April 1

NO BENCHMARK THIS WEEK!!! We will start taking them again after spring break until we get scores back.

Blog: What helped you prepare for the GHSGT SS portion?  Was it the benchmarks? Was it staying afterschool and reviewing with me? Was is paying attention in your SS classes? Was it the Question/Word of the day? 

If you haven't taken the test yet: describe what you'd heard people say about it and how YOU intend to prepare to pass the test.

Due March 16/March 18

Benchmark Test code: JOWUPAZOXU Due by 5pm Wednesday, March 16. 


Blog: What are some rewards that you would like to have available to you? For example, if you have a B or higher in every class, what are some privileges you would like to have at PCHS?  Things like: getting a 5 minute head start to lunch or getting in free to all athletic events.  


Response due by March 18 at 5pm.

Survey- How to punish Mrs. Copeland

What would motivate you to prepare for the GHSGT? I'm willing to make a deal for those who pass the Social Studies portion of the GHSGT.

- making Mrs. Copeland into a human ice cream sundae
- having a pizza party

Make a suggestion, but please be realistic.  I'm not gonna give each of you a million dollars or take you to Disney World.

This deal will be for anybody who: has been in my class this year AND passes the Social Studies portion of the GHSGT in March.  

Due March 9/March 11

USATestprep Benchmark test code: XETACEHAXE due by 5pm March 7. 


Blog response: Go to the last benchmark you took.  Review your scores in the different domains.  What is your strongest domain? What is your weakest domain?  What are you going to do to be better prepared for the Graduation test? Due by Friday, March 11.


ALSO: Make sure you have created an Edmodo account, joined the appropriate group, and accessed all project documents. 

Due March 2/March 4

USATestprep test code- RETULEXOSE due by 5pm March 2


Blog response: If it was up to you, would you start school later and get out of school late? For example- start school at 8am, get out at 3:45.  Or would you prefer to start early and get our early? For example- start at 7:30, get out at 3:15.  TELL WHY you prefer one or the other.

Due Feb. 23/25

Test code DOZEZAJUZO due Feb. 23 by 5pm.


Blog: If you could go back to the beginning of this school year, what would you do different?  Think about behavior, school work, friends, work...What would you change to have a better year?


Response due by Feb. 25 at 5pm.

Due Feb. 16/Feb 18

Test code: PUYOHUWOGE due by Feb. 16 at 5pm. 


Blog: Those of you who are juniors and seniors, what are you thinking about after high school? Do you have a college picked out, have you been accepted yet, do you know what major you will choose? Are you planning to work instead? Have you got a job picked out or a job already? Where? 


If you are a sophomore or freshman: what are your hopes for the remainder of high school? What thoughts do you have about your life after high school at this point?


Response due by Feb. 18 at 5pm.

Due Feb. 9/Feb. 11

USATestprep test code: MOMEYETUTA
This benchmark is due by 5pm February 9. 

Blog: How have you adjusted to PBL? Is it harder in some classes than in others? Now that you have been through a semester of PBL, do you prefer it or do you prefer traditional ways of learning (worksheets, bookwork, taking notes off the board while the teacher talks).  Explain why you prefer one or the other. 


This response is due by 5pm February 11.

Due January 26/January 28

The test code for your benchmark this week: ZALEROBOHA
This benchmark is due Wednesday, January 26 by 5pm.

Blog post: There are five domains on the Georgia High School Graduation test for Social Studies.  They are American government/Civics, US History before 1865, US History after 1865, World History, and Geography.  Which domain do you think is your strength, and why? Which domain do you think is your weakness, and why?

Your blog response is due January 28 by 5pm. 

Welcome back! Time for Benchmarks.

This week's USATestprep benchmark Test Code: WOFEKOHONU
This benchmark is due completed by January 19. 


How to take a benchmark: create an account at www.usatestprep.com. Log in. Click on "GHSGT" at the top of the page.  When that page loads, click on "Take a benchmark." A box will pop up asking for the test code.  Type or paste it in, then click "load test."

Blog post: You will need a google account to post your responses to the blog.  Each week your blog comment will be due by Friday.

This week's question: How does your new schedule look? What courses look hard and which look easy?  Are you worried about any of your classes? Why or why not? Response due by Friday, January 21.



If your benchmark or blog is not completed on time, you may get a zero.