THE OXFORD SCHOOL TERM TEST WEEK TERM I th- Grade- Commerce (9C) HOMEROOM/ STUDY HALL RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS

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THE OXFORD SCHOOL TERM TEST WEEK

TERM I -2016 9th-_{Grade- Commerce (9C)}

Term Tests for 9th_{grade will take place from MONDAY 30}TH_{MAY to THURSDAY 2}ND_{JUNE. The} schedule for 9th_{grade Term Tests is the following.}

Les informamos que los exámenes trimestrales de 90 _{se llevarán a cabo del LUNES 30 AL JUEVES 2 DE} JUNIO. El horario para los exámenes de 9o _{es el siguiente}

TIME MONDAY 30 TUESDAY 31 WEDNESDAY 1 THURSDAY 2 7:15 – 8:00 HOMEROOM/ STUDY HALL HOMEROOM/ STUDY HALL HOMEROOM/ STUDY HALL HOMEROOM/ STUDY HALL 8:00– 10:00 ACCOUNTING ENGLISH

LITERATURE ECONOMICS BUSINESS

STUDIES 10:00

– 10:15

RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS

10:15 – 10:45

STUDY HALL STUDY HALL STUDY HALL STUDY HALL

10:45 – 12:45 SPANISH/SSL MATHS ENGLISH LANGUAGE (EFL/ESL) SCIENCE

During this period, classes will begin as usual at 7:30 a.m. and will end at 12:45 p.m. Students must go home once this schedule is completed. Students are not permitted to remain in areas around the school after they have completed their exams.

Durante este periodo, todos los exámenes iniciarán a las 7:30a.m. y terminarán a las 12:45 p.m. Los estudiantes se retirarán a sus hogares después de haber terminado los exámenes y está prohibido que permanezcan en los predios de la escuela una vez terminados el horario asignado.

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I. ENGLISH LANGUAGE: 9TH_{GRADE EFL}

Reading. Candidates read a text and answer a series of questions testing detailed comprehension .

Write a Letter. Follow the instructions for the letter. Use each of the 3 bullets equally and follow the way the test says to address your letter. You should base your ideas on what you have read in the passage, but do not copy from it.

 You should write between 1 and 1½ sides, allowing for the size of your handwriting.

 Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer, and up to 10 marks for the quality of your writing.

 Exercise 7 (Core tier) Composition

 Write about two sides, allowing for the size of your handwriting, on one of the following questions.

 Up to 13 marks are available for the content and structure of your answer, and up to 12 marks for the style and accuracy of your writing.

 Choose between:

o Argumentative/Discursive Writing o Descriptive Writing

o Narrative Writing

A PDF guide is also available from Cambridge at: http://www.cie.org.uk/images/163028-cambridge-learner-guide-for-igcse-first-language-english.pdf

9TH_{GRADE ESL T. JOHN, JACK, SONIA}

In preparation for the 1st term examination students should study all class notes, journals and discussions. They should also review the Coursebook, Workbook and Grammar material we have studied so far.

9th_{Grade ESL}

SECTION ONE : GRAMMAR (ACTIVE GRAMMAR BK 3) Active Grammar Level 3 (pages 6-22) Review page 50

 Present simple and present continuous

 Past simple and past continuous, used to and would  Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous  Past perfect simple and past perfect continuous  The future 1: will, be going to

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SECTION TWO : READING PASSSAGES ( SKIMMING, SCANNING, IDENTIFYING KEY WORDS, CONSTRUCTING ANSWERS)

 Reading exercise 1. Candidates read a short text and answer a series of questions testing reading skills. Candidates write short (single word/phrase) answers.

 Reading exercise 2. Candidates read a text and answer a series of questions testing more detailed comprehension.

SECTION THREE :

 Summary writing. Candidates write a summary about an aspect or aspects of the passage.

 Writing prompt. Candidates write approximately 100–150 words of continuous prose, in response to a short stimulus (which may take the form of pictures) and/or short prompts printed on the paper. The question includes information on the purpose, format and audience.

- Letter writing: write an informal or formal letter from a prompt

A PDF guide is also available from Cambridge at: http://cie.org.uk/images/151726-cambridge-learner-guide-for-igcse-english-as-a-second-language.pdf

9TH GRADE ESL CORE: ESMERALDA

In preparation for the 1st term examination students should study all class notes, journals and discussions. They should also review the Coursebook, Workbook and Grammar material we have studied so far.

SECTION ONE : GRAMMAR (ACTIVE GRAMMAR BK 3) Active grammar Level 3 (pages 6-22) Review page 50

 Present simple and present continuous

 Past simple and past continuous, used to and would  Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous  Past perfect simple and past perfect continuous  The future 1: will, be going to

SECTION TWO : READING PASSSAGES ( SKIMMING, SCANNING, IDENTIFYING KEY WORDS, CONSTRUCTING ANSWERS)

 Reading exercise 1. Candidates read a short text and answer a series of questions testing reading skills. Candidates write short (single word/phrase) answers.

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SECTION THREE :

a. Letter writing. Candidates will write an informal letter prompted by text. b. Paragraph Writing

A PDF guide is also available from Cambridge at: http://cie.org.uk/images/151726-cambridge-learner-guide-for-igcse-english-as-a-second-language.pdf

II. ENGLISH LITERATURE - 9th_Grade

POETRY (SONGS OF OURSELVES) Volume 2 Literary Elements/Terms

The Clod and The Pebble by William Blake Song by Lady Mary Wroth

Tiger in the Menagerie by Emma Jones DRAMA

The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare Act 1 (Scenes 1 to 3), Act 2 (Scenes 1 to 9) Text may be taken into the examination room. III. ACCOUNTING

ACCOUNTING 9C

Chapter 1 Introduction to Accounting, pages 1 - 9

Chapter 2 Double entry bookkeeping, part A, pages 10 - 30 Chapter 3 The Trial Balance, pages 31 - 41

Chapter 4 Double entry bookkeeping, part B, pages 42 - 60 Chapter 5 Petty Cash Books, pages 61 - 71

Chapter 6 Business Documents, pages 72 - 85

Review: Review questions, workbook exercises, accounts classification

IV. BUSINESS STUDIES BUSINESS STUDIES 9C Prof. Aricela Dominguez G.

Section 1 Business Activity pages 9-18 Classification of Business 20-26 Enterprise, business growth and size 26-42 Types of business organization 45-55 Business Objectives and Stakeholder Objectives 57-66

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V. ECONOMICS ECONOMICS 9C

Prof. Aricela Dominguez G.

Unit 1 The Basic Economic Problem: choice and the allocation of resources. 1.1 The Basic Economic Problem pages 3-19 Unit 2 The allocation of resources: how markets work, market failure 2.1 Economic Systems pages 23-37 2.2 How markets work 39-47 2.3 Social Costs and Benefits 75-93

Remember you need a ruler to draw your graphs, you are not allowed to borrow any material during the exam.

VI. SCIENCE- 9C

Chapter 1: Introducing living things: 10 to 16

- Living things and their needs - Groups of living things

Cells 18 to 23

- What are cells?

- Cells, tissues, and organs

In and out of cells page 24

- Diffusion and osmosis - Active transport

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VII. ESPAÑOL :

Profesoras: Maritza Valencia, Edilma Maure y Kattie Castillo

Literatura: Comprobación de lectura y redacción de ensayo literario 1. García Lorca, Bodas de Sangre.

 Biografía

 Contexto histórico, literario y social  Literatura contemporánea  Generación del 27  La tragedia  Estructura  Personajes  Ambiente  Estilo, simbologías  La matriz actancial  Narrador y punto de vista

2. Ave sin Nido, Clorinda Matto de Turner  Biografía

 Contexto histórico literario y social  Indigenismo

 Argumento  Temática  Personajes  Simbologías

 Estructura (interna y externa)  Recursos literarios

LENGUAJE: Papel 1 y 3. Comprensión lectora y redacción. (Ver prácticas del cuaderno)  Cartas

 Blogs  Artículos

 Texto descriptivo. Pág. 106  Texto narrativo. Pág. 108  Comprensión lectora de textos

Temas de aplicación. Libro de Destrezas y habilidades 9º 1. Ortografía general

2. Signos de puntuación. Pág. 62, 63, 64, 65 y 66 3. Casos especiales de acentuación. Pág. 40 4. El párrafo y sus características. Pág. 70 y 71 5. Cualidades del texto. Pág. 70

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9° SSL. Profesoras Marina Markou y Maritza Valencia A. Lenguaje: Papel 2 y 4

 Cartas  Blogs  Artículos

 Texto Narrativo (pag.108)  Texto descriptivo. (Pág. 106)

 Comprensión lectora de textos no literarios B. Literatura.

Ave sin Nido, Clorinda Matto  Biografía

 Contexto histórico literario y social  Indigenismo

 Argumento  Temática  Personajes

Temas de aplicación. Libro de Destrezas y habilidades 9º

1. Ortografía general: acentuación y signos de puntuación. Pág. 62, 63, 64, 65 y 66 2. Casos especiales de acentuación. Pág. 40

3. Grafemas. Págs. Págs. 10-16

4. El párrafo y sus características. Pág. 70 y 71 5. Cualidades del texto. Pág. 70

6. Texto Narrativo (pag.108)

VIII. MATHS: 9 Grade Core Mathematics IGCSE Chapter 1 Number

 1.1 Arithmetic

 1.2 Number Facts and Sequences  1.3 Approximation and estimation  1.4 Standard Form

 1.5 Ratio and Proportion  1.6 Percentages

 1.7 Speed, distance and time Chapter 2 Algebra 1

 2.1 Negative numbers  2.2 Directed Numbers  2.3 Formulae

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9th_{grade extended} Mathematics IGCSE Chapter 1 Number

1.1. Arithmetic

1.2. Number facts and sequences 1.3. Estimation and approximation 1.4. Standard form

1.5. Ratio and proportion 1.6. Percentages

1.7. Speed, distance and time Chapter 2 Algebra 1

 2.1 Negative numbers  2.2 Directed Numbers  2.3 Formulae