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6th Grade
PreComp Class: Physics 6
Teacher: Barlev
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Equations
2. SI Units
3. Definitions
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 30 minutes, 12 Multiple Choice and 3 free response
Common: 30 minutes (25 multiple choice)
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Review definitions, equations and units on quizlet or with flashcards. Make sure all of
this information is memorized. Then, if you have spare time, work on practice
problems that use these equations.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
We’ve been taking tests like these all year, since all of our tests are cumulative! You
won’t be tested on anything you haven’t learned, so if you feel nervous, take a deep
breath and take the test one problem at a time.
PreComp Class: Physics 6
Teacher: Schellenberger
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Redo your practice problems: Find problems in your Review Packet, Unit 1-4
packets, past quizzes, past test, practice precomp tests, etc.
2. Know all your equation triangles and how to use them
3. Study your definition flashcards
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 12 Multiple Choice and 3 Short Answer
Common: 25 Multiple Choice
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Study equation and definition flashcards
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
As you study star or circle anything you are confused by, need help with, or don’t
understand. Bring those topics into class or student hours and ask Ms. Schellenberger
for help.
Dance for 5min every 1hr of studying
PreComp Class: Biology 6
Teacher: Dr. Green and Ms. Timme
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Diagrams! Label the diagrams on the Study Guide packet and test yourself.
2. Know the vocabulary – there is a Quizlet for this class. You may find it by
a. searching for DrGreen406 or TimmeBASIS
b. By element-specifc url:
Fe url: https://quizlet.com/join/7XEYVZ7me Ni url: https://quizlet.com/join/SyZAbYMqP
Pd url: https://quizlet.com/join/GUyqwqWjX Zr url: https://quizlet.com/join/cB84qPG4Q
W url: https://quizlet.com/join/cM5Rzasmu
3. Have confidence! You know this material and you will do awesome. Make sure that you read
each question on the test fully. If you don’t know a question skip it and come back to it later.
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 55 multiple choice questions, with a focus on labeling diagrams
Common: 55 multiple choice questions
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
If you are at school, you should look over your diagrams and your glossary in the back of your biology
journal. If you are at home, spend this time on Quizlet.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
• Make a study schedule. Having a clear goal of what to study each day will chunk the information and it
will become less imposing.
• Start studying now! Waiting until the night before will make the material seem more overwhelming
than it actually is.
• If you are having a really tough time learning a particular topic, look at videos on YouTube.
CrashCourse, In a Nutshell, It’s Ok to be Smart, and SciShow are just a few YouTube channels that
explain science topics at a middle school level.
PreComp Class: Chemistry 6
Teacher: Ms. Pickett
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Review old quizzes, tests, and study guides for precomp
2. Log onto and practice with the quizlet account (MsPickett68)
3. Review study tips from Ms Pickett: Make your own tests or quiz, rewrite your
notes, have someone quiz you, make flashcards
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 25 multiple choice questions
Common: 20-26 multiple choice questions
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Review old tests and quizzes, review and practice the quizlet account. Have a friend or
family member quiz you.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Take your time, each questions is worth the same number of points. If a tough
question comes along, skip it and go back to it later. It is best to answer the questions
that you know really well and feel confident about first.
PreComp Class: Latin 6
Teacher: Cosby
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Declension and Conjugation Charts
2. Sentence Structure
3. Vocab
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: -15 conjugation (present, imperfect, future) questions
-5 sum, esse (either present, imperfect, or future) questions
-20 sentence and sentence structure questions
-15 vocab questions
Common: 32 questions from 4 declension chartsIf I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Make sure you know the declension songs (for 1st and 2nd declensions) and you know
how to conjugate verbs.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Practice writing out the charts because they make up about 3/5 of the precomp.
7th Grade
PreComp Class: Spanish 7
Teacher: Taggart
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Question words (who, what, when, where, why, how, how many) to help identify
what test questions are asking
2. Conjugations of ser & estar
3. agreement of noun/adjective/article
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 25 Multiple Choice, 7 Short answer Questions
Common: 30 Multiple Choice
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Study question words, memorize conjugations of ser and estar, practice writing
autobiographical sentences
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Study from practice pre-comp, practice translating questions, study using quizlet in
short bursts
PreComp Class: Latin 7
Teacher: Beabout
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Review and practice declensions and conjugations
2. Fill in endings on Multiple Choice charts
3. Complete and review free response and multiple choice practice questions
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native:
Free Response and 45 multiple choice
Common:
20 -40 multiple choice questions chart based on present system of all 4
conjugations and 3rd declension adjectives.If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Review present system active for verbs and 3rd declension nouns and adjectives.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Study and practice so you feel secure in what you are doing, then pick a movie to see
the weekend after PreComps.
PreComp Class: Biology 7
Teacher: Ms. Timme
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Know the vocabulary – there is a Quizlet for this class. You may find it by:
a. searching TimmeBASIS
b. URL: https://quizlet.com/join/SxPjZGzHj
2. Apply the vocabulary. How do vocabulary words relate to each other? What are some examples of
vocabulary? Everything in biology is connected, so knowing how one topic or word is linked another is
really helpful. Making mind maps or Venn diagrams will help organize this information.
3. Have confidence! You know this material and you will do awesome. Make sure that you fully read each
question on the test. If you don’t know a question skip it and come back to it later.
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 45 multiple choice questions
Common: 50 multiple choice questions
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
If you are at school, you should study the glossary in the back of your biology journal. If you are at home,
spend this time on Quizlet.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
• Make a study schedule. Having a clear goal of what to study each day will chunk the information and it
will become less imposing. Start studying now! Waiting until the night before will make the material
seem more overwhelming than it actually is.
• If you are having a really tough time learning a particular topic, look at videos on YouTube.
CrashCourse, In a Nutshell, It’s Ok to be Smart, and SciShow are just a few YouTube channels that
explain science topics at a middle school level.
PreComp Class: Physics 7
Teacher: Barlev
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Equations
2. SI Units
3. Definitions
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 30 minutes, 12 Multiple Choice and 3 free response
Common: 30 minutes (25 multiple choice)
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Review definitions, equations and units on quizlet or with flashcards. Make sure all of
this information is memorized. Then, if you have spare time, work on practice
problems that use these equations.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
We’ve been taking tests like these all year, since all of our tests are cumulative! You
won’t be tested on anything you haven’t learned, so if you feel nervous, take a deep
breath and take the test one problem at a time.
PreComp Class: Chemistry 7
Teacher: Tomanelli
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Use Process of Elimination. This especially useful for questions about periodic trends.
If you can’t remember which way a trend goes (ie, “does radius increase or decrease
across a period?”) you should at least be able to eliminate any of the “middle” answers.
2. Watch the time. You have 25 questions to answer in 30 minutes for each section. Don’t
spend 5 minutes on one question. Make a note of the question you’re stuck on and come
back to it later. If you find you are running out of time, make your best guess. DO
NOT LEAVE ANYTHING BLANK. At least you have a 25% shot of guessing right!
3. Relax. Don’t get yourself all worked up and stressed out if you get stuck on a question!
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 25 questions, 30 minutes
Common: 25 questions, 30 minutes
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Be sure you know your periodic trends, Lewis structures and nomenclature rules. All other
topics on the PreComp are review from 6th grade, but those are brand new concepts.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Pace your studying. Don’t put it off until the night before the PreComp. Cramming rarely
works! Also, make sure you get a good night’s sleep and eat a good breakfast.
8th Grade
PreComp Class: Intermediate Spanish (8)Teacher: Sr. Ramirez
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Vocabulario
2. Gramatica
3. Verb conjugation
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 36 Multiple Choice
Common: 34 Multiple Choice
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Review you notes and review work form this week.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Work during the review week and meditate.
PreComp Class: Physics 8Teacher: Schellenberger
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Redo your practice problems: Find problems in your Review Packet, Unit 1-5 packets, past quizzes, past test, practice precomp tests, etc.
2. Know all your equations and how to use them
3. Study position time graphs, velocity time graphs and acceleration time graphs (understand what is happening on each type of graph and know how to find slope and area)
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 14 Multiple Choice and 3 Short Answer
Common: 26 Multiple Choice
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Study your graphs and equations
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
As you study star or circle anything you are confused by, need help with, or don’t understand. Bring those topics into class or student hours and ask Ms. Schellenberger for help.
Dance for 5min every 1hr of studying
PreComp Class: Latin 8
Teacher: Beabout
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Review and practice declensions, conjugations, participle forms, infinitives, and
adjective degrees
2. Fill in endings on Multiple Choice charts on tests
3. Complete and review free response and multiple choice practice questions
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native:
Free Response and 35 multiple choice
Common:
20 -40 multiple choice questions on based on participle formation and translation.
declension of participle in charts, and formation and translation of adjective degrees.
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Review participle and infinitive formation, translation and use, plus adjective degree
formation. Then review and/or complete a free response practice.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Study and practice so you feel secure in what you are doing, then pick a movie to see
the weekend after PreComps.
PreComp Class: World History 8
Teacher: Dr. Seiler
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Key Concepts for each of the three time periods
2. Be able to apply historical thinking (causation, comparison, continuity & change, contextualization ...) to all content
3. Be able to connect any terms you know to others
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 29 Multiple Choice Questions -- some stimulus-based (image, map, quote), some stand alone
Common:2 Short Answer Questions
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
You need more than thirty minutes. Pay attention during review, come to review with prepared questions...
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Prioritize, break down material, don't try to study everything at once...
PreComp Class: Chemistry 8
Teacher: Ms. Pickett
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Review old quizzes, tests, and study guides for precomp
2. Log onto and practice with the quizlet account (MsPickett68)
3. Review study tips from Ms Pickett: Make your own tests or quiz, rewrite your
notes, have someone quiz you, make flashcards
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 25 multiple choice questions
Common: 20-26 multiple choice questions
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Review old tests and quizzes, review and practice the quizlet account. Have a friend or
family member quiz you.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Take your time, each questions is worth the same number of points. If a tough
question comes along, skip it and go back to it later. It is best to answer the questions
that you know really well and feel confident about first.
PreComp Class: English 8
Teacher: Erichsen-TealWhat are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. (Common) Grammar Rules. Yes, many of these you know from previous years. Don’t neglect to go over
the photo-copied packets handed out in class to review rules and examples.
2. (Common) Figurative Language Terms: easy points if you have the 13 terms memorized.
3. (Native) Decide, in advance, which novel you’ll write your free-response about. Details about the prompts
(fairly open ended) will be discussed at the end of review week (before the weekend).
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: A free response short-essay reflecting on what you learned from one of the two novels we’ve read in
class (“I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou and “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee)
Common: All Multiple Choice, two main sections:Literature
Format: 3 passages of 4-6 questions apiece. Big idea: Questions focus on having students make inferences
about the function of various literary devices, or about character traits and/or motives. Only a small number
of questions would ask students to identify a device.
Grammar
Format: 12-15 individual questions. There may be one short, error-riddled passage. Big idea: Mostly, we will be
asking students to identify the common error or type of sentence. A few questions will ask for the best fix for
an error, while still other questions will give the same sentence written several ways, and students must pick
the grammatically correct version.
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Read over the “English 8 Pre-Comp Exam Study Packet” and check yourself (make flashcards, ask someone
else to quiz you on rules, terms, etc.).
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Be sure to take some time in the evenings to do whatever is the most relaxing for you! Watch a movie or tv
show, go for a walk/run/swim, read a book for pleasure. If you’re over-stressed and under-rested, it will be
harder to stay mentally and physically strong during review week and exams!
PreComp Class: Bio 8
Teacher: Sundberg
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Photosynthesis and cell respiration
2. Cell membrane and transport across the membrane
3. Macromolecules and enzymes
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 40 MC questions
Common: 45 MC questions
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Correct your unit 1-8 test and focus on the study guide sections corresponding to the
sections you got the most questions wrong for.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Study 15-20 minutes for biology each weekday from now until the precomp. Study 1-2
hours over the weekend.
Be sure to catch up on any missing units!Come to the special review session Monday 1/30 from 4-5.
PreComp Class: Economics 8
Teacher: Klein and Owen
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Know your vocabulary Terms
2. Know how to read and interpret graphs
3. Remember all material covered is fair game.
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 15 multiple choice questions and 2 FRQs- 30 minutes
Common: 25 multiple choice questions- 30 mins
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Review the 3 page review sheets handed out in class
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Attend the Breakfast Review session this Saturday 8a-12pm in Café1 and refresh
knowledge of all topics covered
Math
PreComp Class: Algebra 1
Teacher: Nicholson
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Solving equations
2. Order of operations
3. Formulae for volume and surface area
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 15 questions, free response
Common: 25 questions, multiple choice
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Look through the study guide, skip all problems that you are positive you know how to
do and attempt the problems you feel like you need a bit of review with. Attempt those
problems and then check your answers with the key. Using your notes and book, try
and figure out where you are making your mistakes.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Go for a walk around your neighborhood, or if it isn’t too cold, go for a bike ride.
PreComp Class: Algebra 1
Teacher: Benham
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. The Pre-Comp will cover material from Lessons 1-59.
2. Know your Algebra 1 facts and formulas! Visit https://quizlet.com/_2ypprh to
practice.
3. Show your work! The native portion is completely free-response, and students
will have the opportunity earn partial credit. However, partial credit will only
be given to answers that have work shown.
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Common: 15 multiple choice questions, 45 minutes
Native: 4 formulas, 14 free-response questions, 30 minutes
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Complete the Pre-Comp review packet, grade your answers, and make corrections to any incorrect answers.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
1. Take a night off from studying math to do something that you enjoy and then get a good night’s sleep.
2. All of your problem sets contain review problems – remember that, by doing your homework, you have been studying for the Pre-Comp all year!
PreComp Class: Algebra 2
Teacher: Mrs. Becker
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. The precomp covers lessons A – 55.
2. You get out of review week what you put into it. If you are taking the review I provide
seriously and getting the problems correct, you will do great on your precomp!
3. Show your work! The native portion is completely free-response, and students will have the
opportunity earn partial credit. However, partial credit will only be given to answers that
have work shown.
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 9 Free Response, 2 Error Analysis, 3 Free Response Calculator. You will have 30 minutes
for the 14 questions combined and you will be able to move on to the calculator section at your
own pace.
Common: 25 Multiple Choice Questions in 45 minutes
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Work through the questions you don’t know how to do on the practice precomp (provided in
class on Wednesday 1/25).
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
I would create a study schedule for myself and write down how I’m going to study each day. I
would also plan breaks into my study schedule for things I find fun (going for a run, practicing
calligraphy, or cuddling my cats). I feel so much better once I can see a plan written out!
PreComp Class: Precal A
Teacher: Nicholson
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Domain and range of functions
2. Proofs of similarity and congruence
3. Vectors and polar coordinates
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: Free response, five questions with multiple parts
Common: Multiple choice, 20 questions
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Look through the study guide, skip all problems that you are positive you know how to
do and attempt the problems you feel like you need a bit of review with. Attempt those
problems and then check your answers with the key. Using your notes and book, try
and figure out where you are making your mistakes.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Go for a walk around your neighborhood, or if it isn’t too cold, go for a bike ride.
PreComp Class: Pre-Calculus A
Teacher: Mr. Oldakowski
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Learn to do problems without a calculator. Even if the last step requires a
calculator, practice setting problems up without one.
2. Every test is cumulative, so every test prepares you for pre-comps. Use test
corrections as a study guide/extra practice problems.
3. Pre-Comp covers material through lesson 30.
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 45 minutes – 20 multiple choice questions
Common: 30 minutes – Constructed response questions in the same style as
constructed response questions from class (even numbered tests).
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Work out problems that you (almost) know how to do. Push yourself to start getting
those problems correct every time. Save the problems that you are completely lost on
for when you have more study time.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Use the cover sheets from the practice pre-comp materials to target my studying,
focusing on the material I am the closest to mastering, and working back from there.
PreComp Class: Pre-Calculus B
Teacher: Mr. Oldakowski
What are the 3 most important things (concepts, test taking strategies, facts, etc.) to know for your PreComp?
1. Learn to do problems without a calculator. Even if the last step requires a
calculator, practice setting problems up without one.
2. Every test is cumulative, so every test prepares you for pre-comps. Use test
corrections as a study guide/extra practice problems.
3. Pre-Comp covers material through lesson 90.
What is the format of your PreComp (native & common) – type and number of questions?
Native: 45 minutes – 20 multiple choice questions
Common: 30 minutes – Constructed response questions in the same style as
constructed response questions from class (even numbered tests).
If I only had 30 minutes to study for your PreComp, what should I do?
Work out problems that you (almost) know how to do. Push yourself to start getting
those problems correct every time. Save the problems that you are completely lost on
for when you have more study time.
What would you do to reduce stress about the PreComps?
Use the cover sheets from the practice pre-comp materials to target my studying,
focusing on the material I am the closest to mastering, and working back from there.
Stress and Test Anxiety
So, you have a test coming up?
• Are you nervous?
• Do you feel worried
about how you will
perform?
A little stress is normal
• Sometimes nervousness can work in your favor by motivating you.
• In larger amounts, it can interfere or impair your ability to think
clearly, plan, and perform on exams.
Stress Management
What is Anxiety Exactly?
Anxiety has three parts:
1. What we feel: rapid breathing, heart beating quickly, tense muscles,
sweating, etc.
2. What we think: thinking something horrible is going to happen. “I’m
going to fail this test!”
3. What we do: shutting down, giving up (…or not!)
Anxiety is something that ALL people experience. Think of it as an alarm. It can have many
positive functions, but sometimes it is not so positive when we experience false alarms.
Test anxiety is when these feelings occur before, during, or after an exam because of concern, worry, or fear.
What can you do?
Change Your Thinking
• Change the way you think about
studying/exams.
• Develop reasonable expectations.
• Avoid negative self-talk.
• “I can’t do this”
• “This is too much”
• Avoid “stress-carriers”
• Politely avoid classmates who
produce anxiety or make you
nervous.
What Should I do When I
Feel Stressed?
• Take a deep breath!
• Try slowly inhaling to a count of 5, and slowly exhaling to a
count of 5 and repeat three times. Let's Practice
What Should I do When I
Feel Stressed?
• Use positive self-talk: “I can do this”, “I know this material”
• Exercise is a great way to release energy
• Make sure you’re getting enough rest.
• Stress balls can be used as a temporary solution to release energy and relax
• Step away - do something that you enjoy for a break
What if I Can’t Control It?
• If you feel like you are unable to control your feelings of
nervousness, stress, or worry, ask for help!
• Talk to your parents
• Talk to a teacher you like
• Talk to your school psychologist (Ms. Chambers)
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