This week's HSA INDICATORS: November 28 - December 4: Do the online exercise for indicators 1.1.3 and 1.2.1. DUE BY SUNDAY MIDNIGHT, December 4.
DON'T FORGET TO SEND YOUR RESULTS TO ME VIA EMAIL WITH YOUR NAME AND CLASS PERIOD IN SUBJECT LINE, OR BRING A PRINT OUT OF YOUR RESULTS TO CLASS ON MONDAY/TUESDAY. DON'T FORGET TO RESPOND TO THE THREE BLOG QUESTIONS BELOW!!!
THIS QUARTER YOUR ONLINE HOMEWORK WILL COUNT AS A TEST GRADE RATHER THAN A HOMEWORK GRADE, SO IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU COMPLETE THESE EXERCISES ONLINE!
Online HSA Practice Schedule:
This week you'll CONTINUE your online HSA review course for the second quarter. The instructions for completing this are REPEATED below. They are the same steps from the first quarter. If you already know how to do this, you can ignore them! If you still need the instructions, follow the steps and you'll get your weekly homework credit. It's that simple! It will take you about fifteen minutes or so to complete each indicator.
For this homework assignment you'll get to practice answering HSA-style questions. The system will tell you what you get right and wrong, and you'll have a chance to correct yourself and learn from your mistakes. We'll go over all of this material in class, but this give you an opportunity to get more practice in at home!
Each week leading up to the Second Quarter HSA Benchmark in mid January (window is open from January 9-19, and you'll probably take your test on the 16th or 17th) you'll have to complete test questions for two separate indicators. The schedule is spelled out below. Additionally, your blog response for the next five weeks will be centered around your work on this HSA review website.
Here are the three questions you'll have to answer every week in the comments section of this blog:
1. What concepts/ideas did you learn about when you studied the two HSA indicators for this week's homework?
Example Response: This week I worked on questions that dealt with ___________________________ (indicators _______ and _________). In these questions I learned how to...
2. What was easy/difficult for you in these questions? How did you do on each indictor? Did you score over or under 50% (i.e. 5/10)? Be specific!
Example Response: I found these questions very easy because I am a strong reader. I was able to use the reading strategies I learned in ninth grade and the strategies we're working on with Mr. Sabath to answer all of these questions. Some of the passages were a bit long, but I know I have to get used to reading on these tests. The poetry was also a bit tricky, so I'd like to get more practice reading poetry in this class with you, Mr. Sabath! Despite this, I got 90% of all the questions right for each indicator, so I think I'm ready for these kind of questions. (Or, I got less than 50% right on these questions, so I need extra practice with these kinds of questions that will appear on the HSA).
3. What is your opinion of this online test prep site? Why do you like it? Why don't you like it? How have your thoughts changed over time? Be specific!
Example Reponse: I love this site because it gives me a chance to practice my test-taking strategies.
Homework Schedule for Second Quarter indicators:
November 28 - December 4: Do the online exercises for indicators 1.1.3 and 1.2.1
December 5-11: Do the online exercises for indicators 1.2.4 and 1.2.5
December 12 –18: Do the online exercises for indicators 1.3.5 and 2.2.2
December 19– 21 (or the 25th if you want to stretch it out): Do the online exercises for indicators 2.2.3 and 2.2.5
December 26- January 1: Christmas Break/Catch Up on Indicators you Didn't Complete!
January 2– 8: Do the online exercise for indicators 3.1.6 and 3.1.8
January 9-15: Review all 10 indicators in preparation for FAST Benchmark on Monday, January 16th or Tuesday, January 17th. Complete any exercises for indicators that you didn't complete online for partial credit.
Online HSA Practice Directions:
High School Assessment Online Practice
Step 1: Go to http://apps.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/hsaprep/
Step 2: Enter your email address and name. Use this every time because the system will keep track of your progress.
Step 3: Pull down the subject tab to English. Choose the“By Indicator” test type that you are working on for the week.
Step 4: For each indicator, print out your results and return this data to class to get your homework grade for each week. Optionally, you can copy and paste your results into an email and send them from your PGCPS Gmail account to peter.sabath@pgcps.org. IF YOU DO THIS, PLEASE LIST YOUR NAME AND CLASS PERIOD IN THE SUBJECT LINE (eg. 2A, 2B, 3A, or 3B). If you don’t have a printer, bring in a letter from a parent stating this and use the charts attached (or create your own charts) to keep track of the questions you get right and wrong.Write down the indicator at the top of each chart and for each question put a check (or X) in the correct column if you get it right or in the incorrect column if you get it wrong.
As it is the first quarter, now you only have to focus on the first quarter indicators below as you prepare for your first quarter HSA Benchmark Exam during the last week of this quarter (October 17-26).
Overview of indicators for each quarter:
First Quarter Indicators: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.4, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 2.1.1, 2.1.4, 2.2.1, 3.1.3, 3.1.4
Second Quarter Indicators: 1.1.3, 1.2.1, 1.2.4, 1.2.5, 1.3.5, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.5, 3.1.6, 3.1.8
Third and Fourth Quarter Indicators: 1.3.3, 2.3.1, 2.3.3, 3.1.1, 3.2.2, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.3.1
Rashad Richardson 2B
ReplyDelete1. On both indicators 1.1.3 and 1.2.1, I learned how to fnd information to support concluions and details better.
2. On indicator 1.1.3 I got 8/10, and 9/10 on 1.2.1. Findng information to support the right conclusion was somewhat easy.
3. I still like the site since it helps us prepare for real HSA tests.
1) This week I did indicators 1.1.3 and 1.2.1. I learned to find the main idea through supporting details.
ReplyDelete2) Overall both indicators were easy. I scored 10/10 on 1.1.3 & 9/10 on 1.2.1.
3) My thoughts about the website have not changed. I still think it is very useful and will help me to pass the HSA.
Terrell Kornegay 2B
ReplyDelete1. On both indicators, I learned how to analyze stories and the characters in the stories and pick out important information from them.
2. On both indicators, I got a 10/10. In all honesty, I didn't have to read much. I just skimmed through and used common sense.
3. The site's okay. It gives me a feel on how the HSA will be.
Kenya Lorick 2B
ReplyDelete1.This week I worked on finding the main idea and analyzing the characters, and telling their mood.
2.On indicator 1.1.3 I scored 9/10 and on indicator 1.2.1 I scored a 5/10. They were okay I just need to pay more attention to the characters mood.
3.The site is okay. I don't really like it.
William "1996-????" Martin Period2B
ReplyDelete1.The concepts I learned this week were using the strategies after reading like summarizing, comparing, contrasting, synthesizing, drawing conclusions, and validating the purpose for reading to better understand the text. I also learned how to use plot, character, setting, conflict, and point of view to get the meaning of the text.
2.What I found difficult was the time it took me to understand the stories message which i'll need to improve on time HSA time. What I found easy were the poems which had a direct meaning. I did well on both indicators scoring 100% on each one.
3.I enjoy this sight due to it's enabling of those who need extra work on HSA subjects and giving them time to smooth things over.
Janie Pratt ' 2B
ReplyDelete1. this week I learned how to analyze main ideas, and use context clues.
2. the only difficult part for me was, grasping the concept of the stories. what I found easy was understanding the character's mood. on indicator 1.1.3 i recieved a 9/10 , on indicator 1.2.1 i recieved a 9/10 as well.
3. the sight gives me a feel of the stuff i will be doing on the HSA, it like prepares me.
3.
Charles Owens 2B
ReplyDelete1. On the indicators I learned to use my context clues to help me find out answers.
2. On indicator 1.1.3 I earned a 8/10 on 1.2.1 I earned a 9/10. It was frustrating having to go back and reread.
3. I like the site because of the extra practice.
1.On these indicators i learned how to use contex clues and point out important words that would help me answer the questions.
ReplyDelete2.On indicator 1.1.3 i recieved a 9/10 and on indicator 1.2.1 i recieved a 7/10.
3.I think this site gives me extra practice and will better prepare me for the HSA.
Clifton White2b
1.Thiss weeks indicator I learned to search for the main idea and look around at the common details.
ReplyDelete2.I really do to well on these two indicators but I will work harder next time to scare 10/10
3.I think these indicators are my study guied for when I take the Hsa in a couple months. So I like them.
Earl Childress 2b
ReplyDelete1.) Both of the indicators imporved my skills on text comprehension and analyzing.
2.) 7/10 on 1.1.3 and 6/10 on 1.2.1
3.) The site is helpful and allows us as a class to better prepare for HSA then other classes or schools.
1) On 1.1.3 I learned about what best fits the whole story. On 1.2.1 we got to choose to feeling and also what best fits.
ReplyDelete2) 1.1.3 I got 10/10 and 1.2.1 i got 6/10
3) This is preparing me for HSA and also help me of getting a better understanding on what I should do when I'm looking at a story for a main idea.
Doing the indicators I learned how to use after-reading strategies appropriate to both the text and purpose for reading by summarizing, comparing, contrasting, synthesizing, drawing conclusions, and validating the purpose for reading and how to consider the contributions of plot, character, setting, conflict, and point of view when constructing the meaning of a text. The indicators were a little tricky when it came to trying to determine the mood of the story or a certain character. My score on indicator 1.1.3 was 9/10 and my score for indicator 1.2.1 was 8/10.
ReplyDeleteDoing the indicators I didnt really learn anything new. It was the same stuff to me.
ReplyDeleteOn 1.1.3 I scored 10/10 and on 1.2.1 I scored 8/10
It is helping me get ready for the HSA because its going over stuff we covered making sure we understand it.
Juwan Whitaker 2B
ReplyDelete1. On indicator 1.13 and 1.2.1. i really didn't learn anything new.
2.On 1.1.3 I scored 8/10 and on 1.2.1. i scored 6/10.
3.It helps me get prepared for the HSA.
Kiera Jones 2B
ReplyDelete1.) For this week's indicators I learned the concept of using information for the text to figure out the conclusion of each passage. I also learned how to use context clues to find the traits of a certain character.
2.) On the first indicator (1.1.3) I scored a 10 out of 10 and on the second indicator (1.2.1) I scored a 9 out of 10.
3.) This website is pretty helpful to me because it helps to improve particular reading skills I may have difficulties on.
Alexus Unique` Parker Period 2Bday
ReplyDelete1. This week I learned to use strategies before reading the text, for example, reading the question before the passage, in order to answer the questions better.
2. Both indicators were natrually easy to me. I didn't really learn anything by doing this week's indicator excercises.
3. My scores on both indicators 1.1.3 and 1.2.1 were 10/10. I got every question right.
1. On both indicators I have learned how to use after-reading strategies.
ReplyDelete2. On 1.1.3 I scored 9/10 and on 1.2.1 I scored 7/10.
3. The website is very helpful to me because it helps me review so I can be prepared for the HSA.
Alexia Strickland 2b
ReplyDelete1. On both indicators 1.1.3 and 1.2.1, I learned how to fnd information to support concluions and details better.
2. I Got An 8/10 On The First And 9/10 On The Second One
3. I Like The Website But I Wish The Passages Weren't So Long
Marcus moss 2b
ReplyDelete1. On this weeks indicators I figured out how to use clue in the text to make conclusions.
2.I got a 7/10 on both of the indicators.
3. I like the website because its help ands explains things for you. I didn't like that the storys were so long this time.
Fatima Ahmed 2B
ReplyDelete1. I found out how to find the main and find supportive details better.
2. I did surprisingly good, i got a 9/10 for both i think.
3. I like the website because its simple and straight forward.
Brandon Miller 2B
ReplyDelete1.I was able to improve on analyzing text and finding main ideas easier.
2.I did okay I got a 10/10 on both
3.I like the website because it is no timer for it and I can take as long as I need.