Vocabulary Development

09-02 and 09-07,

This week we looked at how to learn new vocabulary and record it. Remember the skills you learned to record new vocabulary and use them, not only for English, but for your other subjects as well!

Keep studying for those exams and remember there are remedial classes after school if you have any questions for your teachers.

How to prepare for a test!

Preparing for a test

Keep up with regular class work and assignments. Take notes.

Start reviewing a few days before the test.

Devise your own ways to organise and remember information.

Use a 'buddy system' to study. Teach the information in your own words to a classmate.

Get a good night's sleep, and eat a healthy breakfast and lunch.

Ms Ida

Test Taking Tips

Do you sweat, chew your pencil, and feel butterflies in your stomach as your teacher hands out a test? A lot of people (adults included) get freaked out when it's time to take a test.
Here are some tips for taking tests:
• First, be sure you've studied properly. It sounds like a no-brainer, but if you're sure of the information, you'll have less reason to be worried.
• Get enough sleep the night before the test. Your memory recall will be much better if you've had enough rest.
• Listen closely to any instructions. As the teacher hands out the test, be sure you know what's expected of you.
• Read the test through first. Once you have the test paper in front of you, read over the entire test, checking out how long it is and all the parts that you are expected to complete.
• Focus on addressing each question individually. As you take the test, if you don't know an answer, don't obsess over it. Instead, answer the best way you can or skip over the question and come back to it after you've answered other questions.
• Relax. If you're so nervous that you blank out, you might need a mini-break. Of course you can't get up and move around in the middle of a test, but you can wiggle your fingers and toes, take four or five deep breaths, or picture yourself on a beach or some other calm place.
• Finished already? Spend any extra time checking over your work, rereading your writing and making sure you answered ALL questions.

Time to Study!

Dear 9.5 and 9.10,

I can’t believe the first semester is almost over! Your final exams begin on Sunday and it’s very important you are aware of your schedule. Schedules were emailed to you. Take some time to go over when you have each exam and make a plan of how you are going to study. Don’t wait until the night before to study, start studying NOW! Also, take advantage of the time after school to meet with your teachers and go over any concepts that are still difficult or confusing for you.

Good luck!

The Present Simple Tense

09-02 and 09-07,

One of the objectives of New Headway Plus Unit 4 is the present simple tense in all its forms and persons. Remember to go over your notes in your notebook, worksheets and hand-outs, in addition to the pages in your Student Book and Workbook in preparation for your LC2 English exam.

Make the most of your last week!

09-02 and 09-07,

As I told you last week, all your teachers are availabe after school every day this week. Please go over your material at home and stay after school to ask your teachers questions if there's anything you're unsure of. Don't leave it to the last minute.

Good luck studying for your LC2 exams!

End of Term

Grade 9:03 & 9:08

We have reached the end of term 1 of the academic year. Next Sunday ie the 9th of January your term exams are going to begin. Remember everything that has been taught in class. This week we are going to go through all the language skills like reading, writing, listening and speaking in class. Good luck with your exam preparation.

Ms Ida