Syllabus Winter 2008

Syllabus for GED Fast Track January 15 to March 20, 2008

Benefits of GED Fast Track:
Higher level of instruction, individualized when necessary
Option to participate in blogging to improve writing skills & employability
Access to videos, computer lab
Membership in online classroom accessible 24-7
Instruction and test taking tips using Official Practice Test
Free Official GED Test with perfect attendance and high Practice Test scores
Assistance pursuing community college enrollment after passing GED

Expectations:
Students will identify a date to take the Official GED Test within 90 days
Learners will purchase Casio calculator ($10) & GED textbook ($18).
Students will bring paper, pencil, pen, calculator & textbook to class each night.
Fast Track students will complete Practice Test before taking Official GED Test.
Students must take a Practice Test within the nine-week period

Schedule:
Tuesday, January 15: 6:30-8:30 Orientation to class & GED Test
Thursday, January 17: 6:30-7:30 GED Essay high score writing examples
7:40-8:30 Contemporary’s Algebra tips

Tuesday, January 22: 6:30-7:30 MLK discussion, GED Essay holistic scoring chart
7:40-8:30 Practice Test Math (PA) scan
Thursday, January 24: 6:30-7:30 Blog posting orientation
7:40-8:30 Math answer sheets: coordinate grids, etc.

Tuesday, January 29: 6:30-7:30 Evaluate Adam’s essay online or on paper
7:40-8:30 Area using pizza advertisements
Thursday, January 31: 6:30-7:30 Create essay prompt together
7:40-8:30 Pbs.org livelihood workplace math

Tuesday February 5: 6:30-7:30 Essay diagrams & writing workshop
7:40-8:30 Area and volume of classroom
Thursday, February 7: 6:30-7:30 Essays due
7:40-8:30 Pbs.org working world percentages

Tuesday, February 12: 6:30-7:30 Essay revision and resubmission
7:40-8:30 Percentages: car loan calculator
Thursday, February 14: 6:30-7:30 GED Connection sign-up
7:40-8:30 Math comparisons with cell phone contracts

Tuesday, February 19: 6:30-7:30 Create essay prompt together
7:40-8:30 Decimals with car tire sizing
Thursday, February 21: 6:30-7:30 Essay diagrams & writing workshop
7:40-8:30 Algebra

Tuesday, February 26: 6:30-7:30 Essays due
8-8:30 Algebra
Thursday, February 28: 6:30-7:30 Essay revision and resubmission
8-8:30 Algebra

Tuesday, March 4: 6:30-7:30 Test taking tips/reading directions
7:40-8:30 Working world Geometry
Thursday, March 6: 6:30-7:30 Science Practice Test: graphs & charts
7:40-8:30 Geometry

Tuesday, March 11: 6:30-7:50 JSRCC/GED graduate guest speaker
8-8:30 Geometry
Thursday, March 13: 6:30-7:30 Write review of speaker’s presentation
8-8:30 Teacher evaluations, sign up for Practice Test

Tuesday, March 18: 6:30-7:30 Social Studies Practice Test: maps, images
7:40-8:30 Beyond GED job market discussion
Thursday, March 20: 6:30-830 reserved for review


YOU CAN DO THIS. GOOD LUCK!