This week's HSA INDICATORS: December 5-11: Do the online exercise for indicators 1.2.4 and 1.2.5. DUE BY SUNDAY MIDNIGHT, December 11.
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
Kenya Lorick 2B
ReplyDelete1.On these indicators I worked on using words to complete statements and concluding after reading.
2.I scored a 2/2 On 1.2.4 and 7/10 on 1.2.5. They were fairly easy.
3.I still like the website and I think it is helpful.
William(1996-????)Martin Period2B
ReplyDelete1.The two concepts I learned this week were identifying connections between two different text. I also learned how to further develope the meaning of the text for the reader or contemporary source.
2.What was easy were identifying the connections between two different text, and what I found laborious were having to develope meaning of text because the stories were a little harder to interpret. I got a 2/2 on 1.2.4 and a 9/10 on 1.2.5 I scored over 90% on both.
3.I enjoy this website because it gives me time to prepare for a test that will be key to graduating from Crossland.
1. This week I learned to explain connections between and among themes. Also I learned how to explain the implications of the text.
ReplyDelete2.It was easy. I scored 2/2 in 1.2.4 & 9/10 in 1.2.5.
3. My opinion about the website hasn't changed. I still think it is useful and will help me pass the english HSA.
Alexus Unique` Parker Period 2Bday
ReplyDelete1. This week i used before and after reading strategies...same as last week.
2. It was very easy. I got a 2/2 and a 8/10.
3. I think the website is useful in a way. However, it's getting a bit repetitive. I personally think OUR CLASS is smarter than that level of questions and should be challenged more, considering the fact that I DID NOT read half of those passages and still got it right!!!
FERNANDO MARTINEZ 3B 1.this week was about reading strategies.2it was very easy.3I THINK THE WEBSITE IS VERY USEFUL TO PRACTICE FOR THE HSA.
ReplyDelete1.On this weeks indicators i learned how to use the right words to complete sentences and use contex clues to answer questions.
ReplyDelete2.On indicator 1.2.4 i recieved a 1/2 and on indicator 1.2.5 i recieved a 9/10.I think these indicators were easy.
3.I think this website is very helpful and is really helping me to prepare for the HSA.
Clifton White2b
1. This weeks indicators focused more or comparing stories, and most likely/ least likely questions.
ReplyDelete2. On indicator 1.2.4 I scored 2/2 and on 1.2.5 I scored 10/10
3. I still think in a way its still helpful and a good resource.
1. I learned to compare,and seperate the narrator idea from the character idea.
ReplyDelete2. It wasn't nothing really difficult about the indicators. On 1.2.4 I scored 2/2. On 1.2.5 I scored 10/10. So I sure have improved from last weeks indicators.
3.I just like everything about the indicators.
Juwan Whitaker 2B
ReplyDelete1). I learned how to use right words to complete sentences.
2)on indicator 1.2.4 I scored 0/2 . On indicator 1.2.5 I scored 7/10
3)I like everything about the indicators.
Marcus Moss 2b
ReplyDelete1. This week I learned to use context clues and more about comparing?contrasting stories.
2.On indicator 1.2.4 i got a 2/2 and on indicator 1.2.5 i got a 9/10
3. I like they are helpful in preparing us.
I learned how to identify and/or explain connections between and among themes and/or styles of two or more texts and extend or further develop meaning by explaining the implications of the text for the reader or contemporary society. On indicator 1.2.4 my score was 1 out of . On indicator 1.2.5 my score was 8 out of 10. The only thing I dont like about the indicators is that when you are supposed to compare 2 excerpts, it only gives you 1 to read.
ReplyDeleteRashad Richardon 2B
ReplyDelete1. I learned how to relate the themes' of texts to what the author actually meant. I also learned how to better understand the meaning of the text.
2. I scored 2/2 on indicator 1.2.4, and 10/10 on indicator 1.2.5
3. I still like that the site helps us prepare for the HSA.
Earl Childress
ReplyDelete1 this weeks indicators worked w/ using words to complete statements and concluding after reading.
2 on 1.2.4 i scored 2/2 on 1.2.5 i scored 6/6
3 My view on the site has not changed same site same feelings its helpful in prepin us for the HSA
Charles Owens 2B
ReplyDelete1. This week I worked on relating to themes and connect different themes to each other.
2. On 1.2.4 I scored 2/2 on 1.2.5 I scored 9/10. They were easy.
3. I like the extra practice.
1.This week I worked on relating themes between two passages and determining what most likely and least likely worked in these passages.
ReplyDelete2.On 1.2.4 I got a 2/2 and on 1.2.5 I got a 10/10. 1.2.5 was easy for like the first 6 questions then I kind of had to actually read and think about what the answer might be.
3.I still like it and how helpful it is.
Alexia Strickland 2B
ReplyDelete1. This week I worked on identifying and/or explain connections between and among themes and/or styles of two or more texts.
2. On 1.2.4 I scored 2/2 and on 1.2.5 I scored 9/10.
3. I like the website, just would prefer shorter passages
Tatiana Salazar 2B
ReplyDelete1. In this weeks indicators I worked on how the the text would most or least likely encourage the reader or a group of people to do something. I also worked on what words best describe the theme of the text.
2. On indicator 1.2.4 i scored 1/1 and on 1.2.5 i scored a 5/6.
3. Sometimes the website doesnt give you the other passage tht you have to compare text to. but it is still really good to use to study
Kiera Jones 2B
ReplyDelete1.) For this week's indicators I learned how to compare themes of two different passages and how to relate on sentence to the main idea.
2.) I would say that these indicators were fairly easy. I scored an 2 out of 2 on the first indicator and a 10 out of 10 on the second indicator.
3.) I like this website because it not only improves your reading skills but it also helps you to prep yourself for the HSA.
1. I learned about fill in the blanks and what most likely or least likely one you agree with.
ReplyDelete2. They were easy but the ones I did get incorrect I didn't read thoroughly. 1/2 and 9/10
3. I love this website because it explains and also give me hints and give second try!
Fatima Ahmed 2B
ReplyDelete1. i learned how to relate sentences to the main idea, and finding what the author really meant.
2. they were fairly easy, i got a 2/2 on one and i think a 7/8 for the other
3. i like the website because its easy to understand
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