Exam Review: And so it begins

Exam Preparation Guide - Pick a partner and address each topic in 5-7 sentences. Define, explain, decipher. Submit to Mr. Roark for 10% of your exam grade. Make sure both partners names are on the sheet (first and last).

1. 5 General A.C.T. Test-Taking Strategies-
2. Content Area Information (things you learned) -
5 Each for English, Reading, Math, Science
3. College Experience Information (things you learned about the process, college life, or academic programming)5 things.
4. THE MOST important thing you learned in this class (Consult your partner and give your own most important thing). Explain
5. Self-Awareness...What did you learn about yourself
6. Scholarship Application Essay...What is it? What is it used for?
7. Scholarship Application Process...
8. FAFSA - What is it? What is it used for? What is the timeline?
9. Scholarships, Grants, Loans - what are they? what are the differences?
10. Timeline for Senior Year (consult the Wells Fargo handout)
11. Grammar Topic YOU became an expert in (any of the topics from Grammarfest)
12. Writing - How do you eliminate subjectivity in your writing?

Exam Preparation

Please use the handouts to guide your preparation for exam week:
1. portfolio rubric
2. speech rubric
3. exam information (use the blog as well)

English/Roark Requirements for A.C.T. Portfolio

1. all grammarfest sheets (I-V) checked
2. all English and Reading tests scored and converted
3. Timeline for Senior Year
4. College Visit Sheets
5. Writing Information/Sample
6. Scholarship News (SHS)
7. Article Summaries (completed in Mr. Helenius' class, but no need to print for me)

Exam Review Focus Points

The topics listed below will all be covered on the exam. Corresponding page numbers for topics can be found at the beginning of the Red Book in the table of contents.

1. General A.C.T. Test-Taking Strategies
2. Content Area Information (things you learned) - 3 Each for English, Reading, Math, Science
3. College Experience Information (things you learned about the process, college life, or academic programming)
4. THE MOST important thing you learned in this class (Consult yourself)
5. Self-Awareness...What did you learn about yourself
6. Scholarship Application Essay...What is it? What is it used for?
7. Scholarship Application Process...
8. FAFSA - What is it? What is it used for? What is the timeline?
9. Scholarships, Grants, Loans - what are they? what are the differences?
10. Timeline for Senior Year (consult the Wells Fargo handout)
11. Grammar Topic YOU became an expert in (any of the topics from Grammarfest)
12. Writing - How do you eliminate subjectivity in your writing?

Please consult the Red Textbook for Any of the subject area questions. Start in the table of contents.