THE OXFORD SCHOOL TERM TEST WEEK
TERM III-2015
9th-Grade- Science (9A1, 9A2 and 9A3)
Term Tests for 9th grade will take place from THURSDAY 26 TH NOVEMBER to TUESDAY 1ST DECEMBER. The schedule for these Tests is as follows:
Les informamos que los exámenes trimestrales de 90 se llevarán a cabo del JUEVES 26 DE
NOVIEMBRE AL MARTES 1 DE DECIEMBRE. El horario para los exámenes de 9o es el siguiente
TIME THURSDAY 26 FRIDAY 27 MONDAY 30 TUESDAY 1 7:15 – 7:45 a.m. HOMEROOM/ STUDY HALL HOMEROOM/ STUDY HALL HOMEROOM/ STUDY HALL HOMEROOM/ STUDY HALL 7:45– 9:45 ENGLISH LITERATURE SPANISH/ SSL MATHS ENGLISH LANGUAGE EFL/ESL 9:45 –
10:00 RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS
10:00 – 11:30
CHEMISTRY PHYSICS BIOLOGY (10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.) END OF YEAR CELEBRATION
During this test period, classes will begin as usual at 7:30 a.m. and will end at 11:30 a.m. Students MUST GO HOME immediately after each day´s exams have ended. Students are not permitted to remain on any school premises once they have completed their exams.
Durante este periodo, todos los exámenes iniciarán a las 7:30a.m. y terminarán a las 11:30 a.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.
I. ENGLISH LANGUAGE:
9TH GRADE EFL STUDY GUIDE- ERICA THIRD TERM EXAM 2015
In preparation for the 3rd term examination, students should study all class notes, journals and discussions. They should also review the 2014 Coursebook, Workbook and Grammar material we have studied so far. This year's exam will have the following format:
SECTION ONE : VOCABULARY
Students will be tested on Lists 1-10 of vocabulary (about 150 words). Vocabulary is necessary to meet the required level of writing required for IGCSE exams.
100 marks are available.
SECTION TWO: READING PASSAGE
Read carefully Passage A, in the Reading Booklet Insert and then answer the question that follows it.
SECTION THREE : COMPOSITION: 5 Paragraph Essay. Use original ideas, a topic will be provided. Students are taught to write a 5 paragraph essay to practise the organizational skills needed for the IGCSE exams.
Students should write a minimum of 500 words
Students will be graded on content, level of writing (vocabulary and structure), usage of transitions within paragraphs and transitions between paragraphs, and organization/ease of flow.
100 marks are available. (
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 STUDY GUIDE - JANET Grammar:
Review Units 30 to 46
Coursebook/Workbook:
Review Units 5 and 6 in both books
IGCSE Preparation for grade 10:
Be able to write a friendly letter and email.
Be able to respond to a prompt in the 5 paragraph essay format and identify each part of the essay.
Be able to read a passage and identify the 5Ws
Be able to summarise a short passage in your own words
Exam
Reading exercise 1. Candidates read a short text and answer a series of questions testing skim-/gist-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.
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.
9TH GRADE ESL STUDY GUIDE - HUGH DAVIES
ln Active Grammar, all future forms, including present continuous to talk about the future and "going to"; also modals and passive forms.
ln ESL, note taking and summary writing plus report writing, e.g. the advantages of young people learning to cook, have been covered.
Therefore, for the exam, revise all and, for grammar, focus on future forms, modals and the passive.
Exam
Reading exercise 1. Candidates read a short text and answer a series of questions testing skim-/gist-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.
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.
9TH GRADE ESL STUDY GUIDE - SONIA Content:
Listening: will be assigned a week before the due date for trimester..
Grammar: for 9 graders Present Continuous Passive and Active Voice
Simple present and the use of Used to/use to Exam
Reading exercise 1. Candidates read a short text and answer a series of questions testing skim-/gist-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.
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.
9TH GRADE STUDY GUIDE- ESL - JOHN
Textbooks: English as a Second Language, (Units 9 – 12) Active Grammar Level 3, (Units 21 – 30)
Notebooks, (All classnotes, discussions, activities and assignments) Exam
Reading exercise 1. Candidates read a short text and answer a series of questions testing skim-/gist-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.
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.
II. ENGLISH LITERATURE
Novel: No Longer At Ease by Chinua Achebe Short Story: Stories of Ourselves (Green Cover)
1. Games at Twilight by Anita Desai Pages 304 – 309 2. The Prison by Bernard Malamud Pages 155 - 159
Poetry: Songs of Ourselves (Purple Cover) 1. Stabat Mater by Sam Hunt
2. Heart and Mind by Edith Sitwell
III. BIOLOGY
9th grade study guide- bio
I. Chapter 9 (old edition ) Respiration ……….. 112 - 125 Chapter 11 (new edition) Respiration ……… 140-152 II. Chapter 10 (old edition ) Coordination and response ……….. 126-144 Chapter 13 (new edition) Coordination and response ……… 161-175 III. Chapter 11 (old edition )
Homeostasis……… 145-158 Chapter 12 (new edition) ………..153-160 IV. CHEMISTRY :
9th A1/A2/A3 CHEMISTRY
Mrs. Jackeline Palacios
Chapter 6: Quantitative Chemistry pgs.: 151-173 New textbook Pgs.: 175-198 Old version Chapter 7: How far? How fast? pgs.: 174-205 New textbook Pgs.: 199-229
BRING YOUR PERIODIC TABLE and scientific calculator Study from worksheets, practises, workbook, notes, and the textbook.
V. PHYSICS - Study Guide - Physics
9th grade - Third Term
Thermal (heat) energy transfers 11.1 Conduction
11.2 Convection 11.3 Radiation
11.4 Some consequences of thermal (heat) energy transfer
12 Sound
12.1 Making sounds 12.2 At the speed of sound 12.3 Seeing sounds
12.4 How sounds travel Light
13.1 Reflecting light 13.2 Refraction of light 13.3 Total internal reflection 13.4 Lenses
VI. ESPAÑOL
TEMARIO TRIMESTRALES DE ESPAÑOL TERCER TRIMESTRE 2015
9°SFL
PROFESORAS: MARITZA VALENCIA Y EDILMA MAURE
LITERATURA: REDACCIÓN DE ENSAYOS Y COMPRENSIÓN LECTORA 1. Poesía lírica, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Datos biográficos de la autora
Movimiento literario( Barroco hispanoamericano) y sus características Temática y recursos estilísticos
Simbología, lenguaje y estilo Poemas asignados
2. Ave sin nido, Clorinda Matto de Turner Datos biográficos de la autora . Contexto social y político
Literatura indigenista y sus características Realismo y costumbrismo
Temática y recursos estilísticos Simbología, lenguaje y estilo
LENGUAJE: ESCRIRURA DIRIGIDA Y REDACCIÓN El blog La carta El artículo El correo electrónico El diario
Temas de aplicación. Libro de Destrezas y habilidades 9º 1. Géneros literarios pág. 20 1. Métrica y rima pág. 22 2. Figuras literarias pág. 26 3. Estructuras gramaticales pág. 92 4. Culteranismo y conceptismo. 5. Determinantes pág. 100 6. Los conectores
7. Análisis literario de fondo y forma (figuras, simbología, temática, motivo y yo lírico…) 8. Estructura del ensayo literario, apuntes del cuaderno.
Nota: Pueden usar las obras. No estará permitido el uso de fichas ni dispositivos electrónicos.
9° SSL
Profesora: Zulema Díaz
LITERATURA: REDACCIÓN DE ENSAYOS Y COMPRENSIÓN LECTORA 1. Ave sin nido, Clorinda Matto de Turner
Datos biográficos de la autora . Contexto social y político
Literatura indigenista y sus características Realismo y costumbrismo. Características Temática y recursos estilísticos
Simbología, lenguaje y estilo Personajes, narradores y acciones 2. Análisis del poema trimestral
Temática, recursos literarios y glosario Comentario crítico
LENGUAJE: Componente 2 y 4
Comprensión lectora de textos no literarios Textos narrativos y descriptivos
Temas de aplicación. Libro de Destrezas y habilidades 9º 1. Géneros literarios pág. 20 2. Métrica y rima pág. 22 3. Figuras literarias pág. 26 4. Estructuras gramaticales pág. 92 5. Determinantes pág. 100 6. Los conectores
7. Análisis literario de fondo y forma (figuras, simbología, temática, motivo y yo lírico…) 8. Estructura del ensayo literario, apuntes del cuaderno.
Nota: Pueden usar la obra. No estará permitido el uso de fichas ni dispositivos electrónicos.
VII. MATHS: 9th Maths core Chapter 3
1. Area and perimeter: 1.1. Rectangle 1.2. Kite 1.3. Trapezium 1.4. Square 1.5. Parallelogram 1.6. Triangle 2. The circle 2.1. Area 2.2. Circumference 2.3. Sector area 2.4. Arc length 2.5. Chords 3. Volume 3.1. Prism 3.2. Cylinder
9th Grade Maths Extended Chapter 3
1. Area and perimeter: 1.1. Rectangle 1.2. Kite 1.3. Trapezium 1.4. Square 1.5. Parallelogram 1.6. Triangle 2. The circle 2.1. Area 2.2. Circumference 2.3. Sector area 2.4. Arc length 2.5. Chords 3. Volume 3.1. Prism 3.2. Cylinder Chapter 4
