GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION STUDY SKILLS

Week 2January 10 - 14

Journal #2: One Word. Encapsulate the year 2010 in one word. Explain why

you’re choosing that word. Now, imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that captures 2011 for you?

USA Test Prep: English and Social Studies questions of the day (see blog) Mrs. Etoll's Blog

DCP: (GHSGT Practice Book) Practice 4 pp. 25, 26

Word Meaning From Context Clues

Diagnostic Test for GHSGT Part 1 (book) (scantron) pp. 1 – 4, # 1 – 12 Stop at #12

Tuesday, Jan. 18th, 2011

MONDAY MOVIE MANIA14 Overused Words or Phrases or Why You Should Expand Your Vocabulary!2010s Most Overused Wo

rds and Phrases

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19TH, 2011

Journal #3: Moment. Pick one moment during which you felt most alive this year. Describe it in vivid detail (texture, smells, voices, noises, colors). (Author

USA Test Prep: English and Social Studies questions of the day (see blog) Mrs. Etoll's Blog

DCP: (GHSGT Practice Book) pp. 28 Practice More Context Skills Formal and Informal Language Chapter 1 p. 30: Create flashcards

Diagnostic Test for GHSGT Part 1 (book) (scantron) pp. 5 – 8, # 13 – 23 Stop at #23

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 2011

Journal #4: ______ who _______ (follow the pattern)Examples:

Surfers who love waves Readers who love Gossip Girl series Men who love the remote Vegetarians who love McDonalds

USA Test Prep: English and Social Studies questions of the day (see blog) Mrs. Etoll's Blog

DCP: (GHSGT Practice Book) Chapter 1, p. 30 Summary and Review with flashcards Style, Diction, and Word Choice

Chapter 1 Quiz tomorrow!

Diagnostic Test for GHSGT Part 3 (book) (scantron) pp. 8 – 13, # 24 – 42 Stop at # 42

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21ST, 2011 Journal #5: Let Go. What (or whom) did you

let go of this year? Why?

USA Test Prep: English and Social Studies questions of the day (see blog) Mrs. Etoll's Blog

DCP: (GHSGT PB) Chapter 1 Quiz: p. 31 (IRespond or Scantron) If IRespond, analyze mistakes

Complete Diagnostic Test for GHSGT Part 4 (book) (scantron) pp. 14 – 18, # 42 – 55 You are done!!!