GED Orientation

Introductions• What is your name?• Where are you from?• What do you want to do AFTER your GED?• If you had to describe your personality,

what would you say?

What subjects are on the GED

test?• Language Arts, Reading• Language Arts, Writing• Social Studies• Science• Math

Which subjects have 2 parts?• Math

o 25 questions with the calculatoro 25 questions without the calculator

• Writingo 50 multiple choice Grammar questionso 45 minute Essay

What score do you need to pass each test?

410

What average score do you need to pass your GED?

450

How much does the test cost?

$100(in Mpls)

Where do you go to take the test?

South Campus ABE2225 East Lake Street

Registration and testing times every Monday and Wednesday

Graduation ceremonies in June and January

How long does it take to complete all five timed tests?

Approximately 7 hoursWriting 2 hours

Math 90 minutes

Science 80 minutes

Social Studies 70 minutes

Reading 65 minutes

How long does it take for someone to get his/her GED?

It depends…

Can you take the tests more than once?

YES!

What are the five scoring categories for the essay?

4 3 2 1

Did I answer the question?

Did I organize my thoughts logically

and into paragraphs?

Did I include examples and

details to explain what I meant?

Did I use correct grammar?

Did I use correct vocabulary?

Effective

Adequate

Marginal

Inadequate

Passing

When is the test changing?

January 2, 2014

Last day to test is December 31st

Recent Graduates

"The most important thing I learned through this

process is to not give up. It took time, but the time I put

in was worth it."

"The most important thing I learned through this process is that I am smarter than I thought. Me not graduating high school kinda discouraged me. However,

by me going through this process, I learned I got it."

Kashel

Orlando

About our program

GED+Open Door- Lake Street GED Classes are

designed to not only prepare you to pass your GED, but to give

you the tools for the next chapter in your life.Academic SkillsOrganizational Skills

Soft SkillsCritical Thinking Skills

Inter-personal Skills

Class scheduleMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Social Studies

10:00am-12:00pm

Science10:00am-12:00pm

  

Math10:00am-12:00pm

 Book Club

12:00pm-1:00pm 

Literacy (Reading and

Writing)10:00am to 1:00pm

    

Approximately

80% of students who participate in Book Club get level gains.

Ice-Breaker

Expectations• Be ready to learn. Come prepared to pay attention and participate in

class. Leave your personal business at the door.• Be respectful of others. This includes being respectful of their opinions,

thoughts, and feelings. Do not snicker or laugh at others for asking questions or for their wrong answers.

• Be mindful of different learning styles. Everyone learns differently and at a different pace.

• Get here on time. • Wait your turn to talk. It is important to listen before you speak. Do not talk

when the teacher is talking.• Do not engage in side conversations.

• Turn phones to off or vibrate. Answer your phone outside of the classroom only if it is an emergency. Turn iPods and other electronics off.

• All conversation (asking for test scores, requesting resources, catching up with your neighbor, etc.) should happen on break or before/after class.

• If you smoke, please do so outside the and away from the door. Thanks!

Attendance PolicyCome every day. On time.

If you come ON TIME 15 out of 20 days in the unit (or

75% of your scheduled classes), you will receive a free educational resource of your choice from our

“stash.”

If you have perfect attendance, you will get a snazzy certificate and be honored in front of your classmates.

How does this relate to the classroom?

"Success seems to be connected with action.

Successful men keep moving.

They make mistakes but they don't quit."

How does this relate to the classroom?

"The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small

stones." ~Chinese proverb

How does this relate to the classroom?

“It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with

problems longer.”~Albert Einstein

How does this relate to the classroom?

"The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at

the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the

tempting moment."~Dorothy Nevill

How does this relate to the classroom?

“Two monologues do not make a dialogue.”

~Jeff Daly

What does this mean?"Only in growth, reform

and change... paradoxically enough... is true security to

be found." ~Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Inspiration…"Always continue the climb. It is

possible for you to do whatever you choose if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with

a power that is greater than ourselves to do it."

~Oprah Winfrey

Habits of Mind: Keys to Success in Learning

CuriosityDo I ask “Why,” “How,” or “What

If” questions?

Habits of Mind: Keys to Success in Learning

Respect for EvidenceDo I listen carefully for others’ use

of evidence, and do I include evidence to support my solutions

and ideas?

Habits of Mind: Keys to Success in Learning

PersistenceDo I keep going when I feel lost

or discouraged while solving problems?

Habits of Mind: Keys to Success in Learning

OwnershipIn what ways do I show that my

work is purposeful and important to me?

Habits of Mind: Keys to Success in Learning

ReflectionDo I notice and analyze how

and what I learn?