Marriotts Ridge 9th Grade Midterm Madness Mr. Saunderson - Principal Mr. LeMon – Assistant Principal Ms. Ford – Student Services ITL Mr. Malt – 9th Grade ITL

Welcome Midterm Madness Review Schedule Midterm Schedule Extra Curricular Activities during Exams Beginning to Study Exams The Grading Scale: How do excams factor into my final grade?

Midterm Madness Review Schedule Monday 1/11 Tuesday 1/12 Wednesday 1/13 Thursday 1/14 Friday 1/15 Social Studies Science World Language Math English

Midterm Exam Dates and Schedule Time Tue. 1/19/10 7:25 AM Regular schedule per. 1-3 10:15 – 12:20PM 4B Exam 12:25 – 2:10PM Regular Schedule per. 5-6 Schedule #2 TIME Wed. 1/20/10 Thurs. 1/21/10 Fri. 1/22/10 7:25-9:05am PERIOD 1 EXAM PERIOD 3 PERIOD 5 9:05-9:25am BREAK 9:30-11:10am PERIOD 2 PERIOD 4A PERIOD 6

Athletics and Extra Curriculars 1/11 – 1/15: Students are excused from all extra curricular activities to attend review sessions. Coaches may move practice to 3:15PM. 1/19 – 1/21: Extra curricular activities may not start until 2:30PM.

Beginning to Study Start to prepare now! Take advantage of early dismissals to get a head start on studying. 9th Grade parents should get involved. Help students get organized and create a study plan. Begin reviewing a little at a time.

Beginning to Study Check Teacher Web for study guides, exam info., etc. teacherweb.com/MD/MARRIOTTSRIDGE/ www.marriottsridge.net

“Assessment Lingo” SR=Selected Response (multiple choice) CR=Constructed Response (grid in) BCR= Brief Constructed Response (short answer, 1 paragraph) ECR=Extended Constructed Response (essay, several paragraphs)

Intro. to Algebra/DA, Algebra/DA, & Geometry Midterm is COUNTY ASSESSED. See Midterm Madness Review Schedule and check Teacherweb for Study Guides and Reviews.

English Part 1 – County Assessed. Part 2 – Teacher Generated Midterms will vary depending on in-class readings.

US History Midterm is County Assessed. Teachers collaborated on reviews for each level. Review Sheets are being passed out. Check Teacher Web for Study Guides.

World Languages Spanish I, French I, and German I are all County Assessed. All others are teacher generated exams. Language Teachers are coordinating reviews for each level.

Science Earth Science and Biology are County Assessments. Intro. to Ecological Systems midterms are generated by the teacher.

Lifetime Fitness County Assessment. 75 Question, multiple choice exam. Study Guides will be given to students and reviewed in class.

Health 97 Question, multiple choice exam. Study Guide will be handed out. Check Teacher Web.

All other classes? Every class must have a Midterm! Ask your student about the midterm! Check Teacher Web! Contact Teachers!

Absences Due to Emergencies Students must schedule make up with teacher after exam period, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NO EXAMS CAN BE GIVEN PRIOR TO EXAM DATE.

Final Grades In order to pass a class, a student must earn at least .75 points for the year. To calculate this figure, you add all of the quarters up, using the county assigned numbers below, multiply that number by 2, add the two exam grades, and then divide by 10. A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 E = 0 1st Q 2ndQ 3rdQ 4thQ Midterm Final Example-- D C D A C C 2 4 2 8 2 2 Total = 20/10 = 2.0 The student must pass at least one quarter in the first semester and one in the second semester OR the student must pass both of the last two quarters of the year. In other words, failing both the third and fourth quarters automatically is failing the course, and it follows that failing three quarters is an automatic failure. Promotions To be promoted to grade 10, students must have five credits including one English To be promoted to grade 11, students must have ten credits including two English To be promoted to grade 12, students must have fourteen credits including two English

Important Dates 1/22 – End of Marking Period 1/26 – Course Registration 2/3 – Report Cards Distributed. (1st, 2nd, & Midterm Grades will be shown) 2/10 – 1/12 – P/T Conferences