High+School+Entrance+Test+Preparation

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On this page you will find the assignments for your preparation for the HSPT. These assignments and activities are meant to guide you along in your preparation for the test at the end of January. Assignments are required and will be given homework credit/no credit. In addition to test taking tips and strategies, you will have activities/assignments for the verbal skills, reading, and language sections of the test.======

Monday, December 1
Start a folder to keep all of your notes and assignments for studying for the high school entrance exam. Read the information at the links below. Write a list of the four types of reading comprehension questions that may be on the high school entrance exam. Due Wednesday, December 3 High School Placement Test - HSPT HSPT Reading Comprehension

Tuesday, December 2
Read and complete the first reading comprehension practice packet. Try your best, we will correct together in class. Due Thursday, December 4. Keep all of these materials in a folder labeled "HSPT Prep."

Thursday, December 4 (Ongoing until the end of January.)
First due date is Friday, December 12. This is the beginning of one of our vocabulary reviews preparing you for the HSPT. The goal is to familiarize you with as many new words as possible. In addition to this list, we will be studying other words, including words in our vocabulary book, and words in our HSPT prep book. 1. Go to Quizlet.com [|Quizlet.com HSPT Vocab Review] 2. This link will take you to a vocabulary review for the HSPT. There are 131 words in this review. 3. The review has 5 different options for learning. They are Familiarize, Learn, Test, Play Scatter, and Play Space Race. 4. Go ahead and try the five different types of activities. Then go to the Familiarize option and start learning the words. 5. At first, choose the option "Familiarize" and check "Show Both Sides." With this option you will see both word and definition. 6. **Make flash cards for the words** as you are learning them, that way you can study them anytime, you do not have to be on the computer. You should start a HSPT vocab flash card box or bag - keep all of your HSPT vocab words in one place. Study them often - learn them! 7. Every Monday you will be required to turn in me 15 new words from the 131 words in this Quizlet resource. You will need to write the word, the definition, and a sentence using the word. This will count as a homework assignment and is intended to help you increase your vocabulary for the HSPT.

Friday, December 5
You are taking your HSPT prep book home today. This weekend read about the reading comprehension section. Read pages 163-167.

Friday, December 12
Do the reading comprehension test on pages 213-315 of your HSPT book. Take those pages of the test and then check over your answers. We will go over in class on Tuesday.


 * Vocab** - Next 15 words are due on Friday, December 19. Word, definition, and sentence.

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Please take the complete HSPT Practice Test #2 at one time (about 2.5 hours). It is in your HSPT book. It is very important for you to take the test in one sitting so that you know what it will be like on the actual test day. Take the test WITHOUT looking at the answers. Then, correct your test, looking at the answers in the book. Read the analysis of the answers, this is very helpful. Don't erase the wrong answers, just correct them in another color. Be realistic, see how you did in the different areas and read those sections of the book to see what you can do to improve in those areas. Be PROACTIVE, you have the power to make a big difference in your test score. Books will be checked on January 5.=====

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Happy New Year!


 * Week of January 5, 2009**Nightly reading comprehension practice.
 * January 9, 2009 Weekend**Language Test, due Jan. 12HSPT vocabulary next 15 words will be due Monday, Jan. 12


 * Week of January 12, 2009 -** Nightly reading comprehension practice.
 * Weekend** - Practice test section.
 * Week of January 19, 2009 -** Nightly reading comprehension practice.
 * Weekend** - Practice test - all language sections of an HSPT test.

At this website you can take portions of tests, and self-assess your knowledge of the subject/skill area. See the different "Self-Assessment Modules." Then you can link over to an improvement section "Self Improvement Directory" to review the rules regarding that subject/skill. (look at the bottom of the main HSPT Online Course page. This is a great resource! [|HSPT Self-Assessment and Review]