Lincoln Northeast High School

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Lincoln Northeast High School
9th GRADE
Rocks!!
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Lincoln Northeast High School
WELCOME
to
The ROCK
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9th Grade Rocks
Graduation
You are the Class of 2012!
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9th Grade Rocks
Graduation requirements How many credits do I
need to graduate?
230
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Breakin it Down

• 15 credits of Fine/Applied Arts
• 30 Credits of English
• 5 credits of Oral Communications
• 20 credits of Math (including Algebra)
• 20 Credits of Science (including Geoscience)

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Breakin It Down (cont)

• 30 credits of Social Studies
• Civics, Geography 10 credits
• World History (1 semester minimum) 5 credits
• US History (1 full year) 10 credits
• Government Politics (GoPo) 5 credits
• 7.5 credits of physical education
• 2.5 credits of Health
• 10 credits of Technology
• 2.5 credits of Career Education

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Breakin It Down (cont)

• 77.5 elective credits
• World language classes
• Reading
• Extra classes in
• Social Studies
• Science
• English
• Math
• Art, Music, FCS, IT,
• P.E. classes

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9th Grade RocksGraduation Requirements
Graduation Demonstration Exams
Reading
Math (you will do this during math class)
Writing
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Earning credits

• You earn credits for every class you pass
• You should earn 70 credits every year
• 35 credits each semester
• Your 1st semester is one of the most important
• It sets the tone for your high school career

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Career Planning

• Start thinking about what you want to do after
  high school
• Take classes that relate
• to your interests
• See your counselor if you have
• questions

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College Prep

• Prepare for college
• 4 yrs of English 40 credits
• 4 yrs of Math 40 cr.
• 3 yrs of Science 30 cr.
• 3 yrs of Social Studies 30 cr.
• 2 yrs of the same World Language 20 cr.

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Sample Schedule
Grade 10
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Sample Schedule
Grade 11
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Sample Schedule
Grade 12
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9th Grade Rocks
How do I figure my GPA?
Lets look at some examples!
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9th Grade RocksGPA Calculation
Scale
A 4 points B 3.5 points B 3 points C
2.5 points C 2 points D 1.5 points D 1
point F 0 points
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9th Grade Rocks
Example
English 9 A 4 points Civics B 3.5
points Algebra B 3 points Geoscience B 3.5
points Fitness 4 Life C 2 points Comp. App. D
1 point Reading A 4 points

TOTAL Points 21 points
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9th Grade Rocks
Example

TOTAL Points 21 points
Divide by number of classes (7) 21/7
GPA 3.00
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What happens if I get
English 9 A 4 points Civics D 1
point Algebra C 2 points Geoscience F 0
points Fitness 4 Life C 2 points Comp. App. D
1 point Reading A 4 points
TOTAL Points 14 points
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9th Grade Rocks
Example

TOTAL Points 14 points
Divide by number of classes (7)
GPA 2.000
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9th Grade RocksGoal Setting
Set a SMART Goal
S Specific
M Measurable
A Attainable
R Realistic
T Time sensitive
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9th Grade RocksGoal Setting
My Goals
English 9 A Civics C Algebra A Geoscience C
Fitness 4 Life B Comp. App. C Reading B
My GPA 21/7 3.00
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I will reach my goal by
End of the 1st quarter (October 24).
Remember Mid-quarter is September 17
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9th Grade Rocks
Where do I get help if Im not passing?
?Talk to your teacher
? Visit teacher websites
? Talk to your counselor
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Free tips anyone can do

• -Write every assignment down (just by doing
  that, you are more likely to remember it!)
• -Have a notebook for every class (and only put
  papers in the right notebook!)

• Do every math homework assignment (practice,
  practice, practice)
• Balance work and fun in your life
• Get all the school work done before you let
  yourself do anything else

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Want to remember something?

• Get it in your brain in many different ways
• Read it, write it down, say it to yourself, quiz
  yourself, draw pictures, make up rhymes
• Study the same way you will be tested
• If it is a written test, dont just study orally,
  write it out
• If youll be sitting in a desk, then sit up while
  studying
• If you start to lose focus when studying, take a
  3 minute break, then go back to studying

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How to Remember

• Study your weakest subject FIRST
• Then one more time before you go to sleep
• Turn off the TV and I-Pod while you read.
• You can not comprehend 2 conversations at once
• You can cut your study time in half!!
• Dont give up! Call a friend, see your teacher,
  read re-read, try try again until it fits!

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9th Grade RocksAttendance
What happens if I have 10 or more absences in a
semester class?
You may not receive credit for that class
Unless you fill out an attendance appeal! So
dont stop going to class or doing the work!
See pg. 20 in your planner
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Remember
Once a Rocket
Always a Rocket!!