Wednesday, February 23, 2011

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.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

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.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

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.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

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.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

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. 

Thursday, January 6, 2011

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.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Last one this semester!!!!

This is your final benchmark (unless you are in 4th block)! Usatestprep test code: XASAXUPOGO 
It is due by the end of your final exam period (Tuesday, 12/14: 1st block, 3rd block. Wednesday 12/15: 2nd block, 5th block).

Last post topic: How will you continue to prepare for the GHSGT?  Tell how you'll prepare for the Social Studies, English Language Arts, Science, and Math portions of the test. Response due by Sunday, 12/12.