MS School for the Deaf



WELCOME TO ACT PREP!Teacher: Ms. Amber BradleyRoom Number: C-222Email address: abradley@School Phone: (601) 984-8000Course Description and Objectives:ACT Prep is a course that allows students to prepare for the college entrance test with a primary focus on the ACT test. This class is designed for Juniors and Seniors who want to score well on their ACT test or to improve their ACT scores. The purpose of this class is to help prepare students to score adequately on their ACT test and/or to raise their score to a higher level. With renewed emphasis at the local, state, and national levels to improve test scores, ACT Prep is a course that was created to improve those scores. Since this is a Pass or Fail course, your attendance is a must in order to pass the course. You will have work outside of the classroom to complete.The ACT measures what it says it does: academic achievement. The ACT tests the same information the same way, year after year.The ACT is a multiple-choice standardized test, which measures your knowledge on some of the subjects taught in high school. It is usually divided into four sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science Reasoning. 1. English: 45 minutes-75 questions 2. Math: 60 minutes-60 questions 3. Reading: 35 minutes-40 questions 4. Science Reasoning: 35 minutes-40 questionsIn this class, we will learn test-taking strategies for the ACT test specifically which could be applied to other tests. You will spend a great deal of time practicing on ACT tests. We have both online and practice tests we have purchased for you to take. This is how you will study and prepare to take the ACT. From the tests that you take, you will discover your weak areas and you can work specifically on those areas to improve our score. If you really try to improve through the taking of these tests, you will find that your scores will improve. The more that you practice the ACT tests, the better you will become.Evaluation of the Class:Your participation on the computer practices, written practices, and the sample tests will constitute a portion of your grade. Each week you will receive a participation grade and every two weeks you will receive an attendance grade. You will receive 20 points per day if you participate in the classroom practices totaling 100 points at the end of each week. You will receive 10 points per day for attendance. At the end of two weeks, an attendance grade will be entered in the grade book. You will lose five of the ten points awarded each day if you are tardy. This is a Pass/Fail class; therefore, your attendance and cooperation are essential.Classroom Expectations:Supply List:1. BE RESPONSIBLE1 orange folder with pockets and~Bring all materials and assignments to class dailyprongs (ACT only)~Pay attention and follow directions givenHighlighter~Take care of classroom materials2 packs of notebook paper2. BE RESPECTFUL~Stay on task and allow others to stay on task~Clean work area before you leave class~Be respectful of yourself, and others and all property3. BE POSITIVE~Do your best and encourage others to do their best~Wear a smile4. BE SAFE~Stay in assigned areas~Work safely~Keep hands, bodies, and objects to yourselfClassroom Consequences:1. Warning2. Teacher-Student Conference/Parent contact3. Referral sent to the officeMake-up Work Policy:Following a documented excused absence; a student will have the excused school days to request make-up academic assignments from the teacher. Failure to satisfactorily complete make-up assignments within the excused school days of an excused absence will result in a reduction of the participation grade. It is the student’s responsibility to ask for the work he/she missed while absent.IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A BULLDOG!! ................
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