U/M: pronoun and antecedent (see also pronouns page 3)
679 ex., 681 ex., 682 ex., Checkpoint p. 682
U/M: adjectives and adverbs
487 ex., 488 ex. application in literature, 491 a&b, Checkpoint A p. 492 1-10
U/M: verb forms
598 a, 599 b, 600 a, 601 b, 602 a, 603 b, 605 a&b, 611 a, 616 a&b, 618 Checkpoint A, B, C, D, E
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Ferris State University Field Trip Deadline
Students must have their permission slips turned into Mr. Smith by tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13th, if they want to attend the Ferris State University field trip.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Article Summaries
The following is a list of articles that need to be summarized according to the format found earlier on the blog. Each summary needs to be at least 150 words and address the 4 major points on the article summary sheet. The website is talbotsbook.com.
File Name Subject
Article1.doc Dates, Deadlines, and Details
Article2.doc Education and More From The Military
Article3.doc Help! Financial Aid
Article4.doc How To Succeed in the College Classroom
Article5.doc The Major Decision
Article6.doc The Roommate Debate
Article7.doc 10 Things We Want You To Know Or Tips For A Successful College Experience
Article8.doc Choice #1
Article9.doc Choice #2
Article10.doc Choice #3
File Name Subject
Article1.doc Dates, Deadlines, and Details
Article2.doc Education and More From The Military
Article3.doc Help! Financial Aid
Article4.doc How To Succeed in the College Classroom
Article5.doc The Major Decision
Article6.doc The Roommate Debate
Article7.doc 10 Things We Want You To Know Or Tips For A Successful College Experience
Article8.doc Choice #1
Article9.doc Choice #2
Article10.doc Choice #3
Friday, October 2, 2009
Grammarfest Batch II
Application and Review (of punctuation): p. 754 A, 755 B
U/M: grammar and usage
1. subject/verb agreement 636 ex.; 638 a, b; 639 a,b; 643 a, b; 646 ex.; 648 a, b; 652 a, b.
2. application and review p. 656 a, b, c
U/M: grammar and usage
1. subject/verb agreement 636 ex.; 638 a, b; 639 a,b; 643 a, b; 646 ex.; 648 a, b; 652 a, b.
2. application and review p. 656 a, b, c
Friday, September 4, 2009
Memo to A.C.T. Prep. Parents: Please Sign and Return
Memo
To: Mr. Helenius, Mr. Roark, and Mr. Smith’s A.C.T. /College Prep. Class
From: Mr. Roark
Re: Class Expectations
Your son or daughter was given a hard copy of this. Please sign and return to Mr. Roark.
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Your son or daughter has enrolled in A.C.T./College Prep. Class. Therefore, I am committed to doing everything I can to help him/ her gain admittance into a college, and also providing information that will be helpful in that process. There are some basic expectations of the course:
1. Every student will go on at least one college visit this semester
2. Every student will keep a portfolio of his/her coursework
3. Every student will assume responsibility for his/her work/grade
4. Every student will complete at least 3 practice tests
There are other expectations. Those are laid out in the course syllabus. All of my personal expectations and assignments will be listed on a blog: actpreproarkstyle.blogspot.com. Please peruse it at your convenience. Mr. Helenius, Mr. Smith, the guidance department, and the administration are committed to helping your student reach his/her potential. When information is given, it is vital. Please be in constant communication with your student throughout this process. Financial Aid, Tuition and Room and Board Costs, College majors/minors, Standardized Testing, and even “college life” are all focuses of the class. Please encourage your student to take advantage of the opportunities coming this semester. Those who have in years past have long reaped the rewards of their labor. Good luck this new school year.
I acknowledge that my student, _____________________, has read this memo.
__________________________ (signature of parent)
To: Mr. Helenius, Mr. Roark, and Mr. Smith’s A.C.T. /College Prep. Class
From: Mr. Roark
Re: Class Expectations
Your son or daughter was given a hard copy of this. Please sign and return to Mr. Roark.
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Your son or daughter has enrolled in A.C.T./College Prep. Class. Therefore, I am committed to doing everything I can to help him/ her gain admittance into a college, and also providing information that will be helpful in that process. There are some basic expectations of the course:
1. Every student will go on at least one college visit this semester
2. Every student will keep a portfolio of his/her coursework
3. Every student will assume responsibility for his/her work/grade
4. Every student will complete at least 3 practice tests
There are other expectations. Those are laid out in the course syllabus. All of my personal expectations and assignments will be listed on a blog: actpreproarkstyle.blogspot.com. Please peruse it at your convenience. Mr. Helenius, Mr. Smith, the guidance department, and the administration are committed to helping your student reach his/her potential. When information is given, it is vital. Please be in constant communication with your student throughout this process. Financial Aid, Tuition and Room and Board Costs, College majors/minors, Standardized Testing, and even “college life” are all focuses of the class. Please encourage your student to take advantage of the opportunities coming this semester. Those who have in years past have long reaped the rewards of their labor. Good luck this new school year.
I acknowledge that my student, _____________________, has read this memo.
__________________________ (signature of parent)
A.C.T. Test question breakdown
What is exactly tested on the A.C.T. section of the M.M.E.? Here is a breakdown. The following topic are tested, along with the writing assessment.
1. English Test Questions (Percentage Breakdown of A.C.T. section of the MME – WHAT exactly is asked….)
Percentage of test test questions
Usage/Mechanics 53% 40
Punctuation 13 10
(commas, apostrophes, colons, semi-colons, dashes, end punctuation)
Grammar/Usage 16 12
(sub/verb agreement, pronoun/antecedent, adjectives, adverbs, what they modify, verb forms, pronoun forms and cases, comparative & superlative modifiers, idioms)
Sentence Struct. 24 18
(subordinate, dependant clauses, run-on, fused sentences, comma splices, sentence fragments, misplaced modifiers, verb tense shifts or voice shifts, shifts in pronoun person or number
Rhetorical Skills 47% 35
(see page 32 in the ACT RED book that I handed out for info. on this)
Strategy 16 12
Organization 15 11
Style 16 12
Total 100% 75
2. Math Test Questions (Percentage Breakdown of MME – WHAT exactly is asked….)
Content Area Percent of Test Number of Questions
Pre-Algebra 23% 14%
Elementary Algebra 17 10
Intermediate Algebra 15 9
Coordinate Geometry 15 9
Plane Geometry 23 14
Trig. 7 4
Total 100% 60
3. Reading Content Percent of Test Number of Questions
Prose Fiction 25% 10
Humanities 25 10
Social Studies 25 10
Natural Sciences 25 10
Total 100% 40
4. Science Test Questions (Percentage Breakdown of MME – WHAT exactly is asked….)
Content Area Percent of Test Number of Questions
Biology Data Rep. 38% 15
Chemistry Research Summaries 45 18
Earth Space Sci. Conflicting Viewpoints 17 7
Physics
Total 100% 40
1. English Test Questions (Percentage Breakdown of A.C.T. section of the MME – WHAT exactly is asked….)
Percentage of test test questions
Usage/Mechanics 53% 40
Punctuation 13 10
(commas, apostrophes, colons, semi-colons, dashes, end punctuation)
Grammar/Usage 16 12
(sub/verb agreement, pronoun/antecedent, adjectives, adverbs, what they modify, verb forms, pronoun forms and cases, comparative & superlative modifiers, idioms)
Sentence Struct. 24 18
(subordinate, dependant clauses, run-on, fused sentences, comma splices, sentence fragments, misplaced modifiers, verb tense shifts or voice shifts, shifts in pronoun person or number
Rhetorical Skills 47% 35
(see page 32 in the ACT RED book that I handed out for info. on this)
Strategy 16 12
Organization 15 11
Style 16 12
Total 100% 75
2. Math Test Questions (Percentage Breakdown of MME – WHAT exactly is asked….)
Content Area Percent of Test Number of Questions
Pre-Algebra 23% 14%
Elementary Algebra 17 10
Intermediate Algebra 15 9
Coordinate Geometry 15 9
Plane Geometry 23 14
Trig. 7 4
Total 100% 60
3. Reading Content Percent of Test Number of Questions
Prose Fiction 25% 10
Humanities 25 10
Social Studies 25 10
Natural Sciences 25 10
Total 100% 40
4. Science Test Questions (Percentage Breakdown of MME – WHAT exactly is asked….)
Content Area Percent of Test Number of Questions
Biology Data Rep. 38% 15
Chemistry Research Summaries 45 18
Earth Space Sci. Conflicting Viewpoints 17 7
Physics
Total 100% 40
Grammarfest Batch One
A.C.T./College Prep.
Mr. Roark
Grammarfest Batch One
The following assignments are due at the conclusion of week one in Mr. Roark’s A.C.T. prep class:
1. Commas-738, A,B; 742, A 1-10,B 6 sentences; 745 A,B (discussion only); 747 ex 1-10.; 750 A 1-10; 751 A 1-10, B
(segment 1)
2. Apostrophes- 778 A,B,C; 759 EX.
3. Colons, semi colons, and dashes- 761 A,B,C; 765 ex.
4. End Punctuation- 735 A,B
5. Check Point 751 A,B (if you haven't already)
6. Application and Review 754 A, 755 B
(segment 2)
Mr. Roark
Grammarfest Batch One
The following assignments are due at the conclusion of week one in Mr. Roark’s A.C.T. prep class:
1. Commas-738, A,B; 742, A 1-10,B 6 sentences; 745 A,B (discussion only); 747 ex 1-10.; 750 A 1-10; 751 A 1-10, B
(segment 1)
2. Apostrophes- 778 A,B,C; 759 EX.
3. Colons, semi colons, and dashes- 761 A,B,C; 765 ex.
4. End Punctuation- 735 A,B
5. Check Point 751 A,B (if you haven't already)
6. Application and Review 754 A, 755 B
(segment 2)
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