1. Fast Track your ABE Students to the GED
Maxine McCormick
Contemporary MHC

2. Step 1 Know their multiplication tables – show shortcut
Students have a GED answer sheet available
Be able to find the 10 and 25% of any number
Knows the difference between square roots and exponents - rule
Knows how to solve multiple step word problems
Knows the Pythagorean theorem
Can work the calculator
Can solve irregular patterned shapes
Fractions/Decimals/percents

3. Step 2 Knows Capitalization and Punctuation rules
Know the 16 Homonyms on GED
Understands the types of sentences
Can organize a paragraph – hint words
Indentifies the 6 kinds of writing – organizers
Builds Tier 2 vocabulary
Writing an Essay – 6 types

4. Step 3 Prefix, Root Word, Suffix
Tier Two Vocabulary – Words to Learn By
Timed Readings- Speed and Comprehension
Synthesis – Author’s purpose and tone
Understands how to interpret a poem, play and drama
Who, What, When, Where, Why
Pre Reading Skills for Predicting
Poetry, Drama, Non Fiction, Fiction

5. Step 4 Building prior knowledge in Science and SS
Evaluate a chart, map and cartoon – 75%
Build a academic vocabulary
Timed content reading
Time Line Understanding
Presentations to class

6. Step 5 Everyday practice, practice, practice- timer
Use practice tests in small groups
Teach Mental Math shortcuts
Create systems to Memory
Do an essay everyday for entire class
Model the excellence
Presentations – Visuals – Charts