To help students prepare for the January 2019 Regents exams, math, science and social studies teachers in grades 9–12 will offer after-school review classes. Students taking Regents exams next month are encouraged to attend.
A schedule of the review classes is listed below: English, math, science, social studies
English Review Classes
The English Department will offer specific skills practice in the following areas:
- Vocabulary and Literary Elements Practice
- Multiple Choice Strategies
- Essay Planning and Strategies
All review sessions will be held from 2:16-3:00 p.m.
Mrs. Forget: Address individual needs and questions about the English Regents. Room 212 on the following days:
- Monday, December 17
- Monday, January 7
- Monday, January 14
Mrs. Farruggio: Review of literary elements and vocabulary words commonly used on the exam. Review classes in room 133 on the following days:
- Tuesday, December 18
- Tuesday, January 8
- Tuesday January 15
Mrs. Karbowski and Mrs. Pelton: Practice and strategies writing the central idea and/or the argumentative essay. Review classes in room 131 on the following days:
- Thursday, December 20
- Thursday, January 3
- Thursday, January 10
- Thursday January 17
Mr. Dievendorf: Strategies for answering multiple choice questions. Review classes in room 218 on the following days:
- Tuesday, December 18
- Thursday, January 10
- Thursday, January 17
Math Review Classes
CC Algebra I
- Tuesday, January 8
2:30–3:30 p.m., Mrs. Makovik, Room 233 - Thursday, January 10
2:30–3:30 p.m., Ms. Ryan, Room 230 - Friday, January 11
2:30–3:30 p.m., Ms. Ryan, Room 230 - Monday, January 14
2:20–3:00 p.m., Mrs. Makovik, Room 233 - Tuesday, January 15
2:30–3:30 p.m., Mrs. Makovik, Room 233 - Thursday, January 17
2:30–3:30 p.m., Ms. Ryan, Room 230 - Friday, January 18
2:30–3:30 p.m., Ms. Ryan, Room 230
CC Algebra I Regents exam date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.
CC Algebra II
- Thursday, December 20
2:30–3:30 p.m., Ms. Sofrone, Room 231 - Friday, January 4
2:30–3:30 p.m., Ms. Sofrone, Room 231 - Friday, January 11
2:30–3:30 p.m., Ms. Sofrone, Room 231 - Monday, January 14
2:30–3:30 p.m., Ms. Sofrone, Room 231
CC Algebra II Regents exam date: Wednesday, January 24, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.
Geometry
- Thursday, January 3
2:20–3:00 p.m., Mrs. Willson, Room 229 - Tuesday, January 8
2:20–3:00 p.m., Mrs. Willson, Room 229 - Thursday, January 10
2:16–3:00 p.m., Mr. Berin, Room 232 - Thursday, January 17
2:16–3:00 p.m., Mr. Berin, Room 232
Geometry Regents exam date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.
Science Review Classes
Living Environment, 2:20 – 2:50 p.m. each day
- Monday, December 17 (room 220) – Mr. Bowden (Topic – Evolution)
- Tuesday, December 18 (room 224) – Mrs. Coffey (Topic – Reproduction and Development)
- Friday, December 21 (room 220) – Mr. Bowden (Topic – State Lab Review)
- Monday, January 7 (room 220) – Mr. Bowden (Topic – Ecology)
- Thursday, January 10 (room 224) – Mrs. Coffey (Topic – Genetics)
- Friday, January 11 – (room 220) – Mr. Bowden (Topic – Human Environmental Impacts)
- Monday, January 14 – (room 220) – Mr. Bowden (Topic – Regents Part A)
- Tuesday, January 15 – (room 224) – Mrs. Coffey (Topic – Regents Part B)
- Thursday, January 17 – (room 224) – Mrs. Coffey (Topic – Regents Part C)
- Friday, January 18 – (room 220) – Mr. Bowden (Topic – Regents Part D)
Earth Science
Classes in room 223 with Mrs. Brochu (specific topics for each date will be provided soon.)
- Monday, January 7: Topic – Geology Concepts, 2:20–3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 8: Topic – Geology Concepts, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, January 10: Topic – Meteorology Concepts, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
- Monday, January 14: Topic – Meteorology Concepts, 2:20–3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 15: Topic – Astronomy Concepts, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, January 17: Topic – Astronomy Concepts, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Chemistry
Classes in room 222 with Mrs. Helenek from 2:30–3:15 each day
- Monday, December 17: Exam layout, Reference Table Review, Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
- Thursday, December 20: Bonding and Naming Ionic Compounds
- Thursday, January 3: Kinetics and Equilibrium
- Monday, January 7: Acids, Bases Neutralization
- Thursday, January 10: Redox and Electrochemistry
- Monday, January 14: Organic
- Thursday, January 17: Nuclear
Social Studies Review Classes
Teachers will be split into a Global Transition Team and a U.S. History and Government Team. One teacher in each team will work specifically on content and vocabulary during the review period. The other teacher in the team will work on the skills and practice needed for success on the exams.
Mrs. Beams will work on the following in preparation for the Global History Transition Exam:
- Cartoons/Readings/Graphs/Charts/Maps and other CRQ prompts
- Multiple Choice Practice
- Thematic Essays
- DBQ Scaffolding
- DBQ Essays
Mr. Emerson will work on the following in preparation for the U.S. History and Government Exam:
- Cartoons/Readings/Graphs/Charts/Maps and other CRQ Prompts
- Multiple Choice Practice
- Thematic Essays
- DBQ Scaffolding
- DBQ Essays
Mrs. Sutton will work on content and vocabulary related to the Global History Transition Exam.
Mr. Murphy will work on content and vocabulary related to the U.S. History and Government Exam.
Review Session Schedule:
- Thursday, December 6 – Beams, Emerson, Murphy, and Sutton
- Monday, December 10 – Emerson and Sutton
- Tuesday, December 11 – Beams, Emerson, Murphy, and Sutton
- Thursday, December 13 – Beams, Emerson, Murphy, and Sutton
- Monday, December 17 – Emerson and Sutton
- Tuesday, December 18 – Beams, Emerson, Murphy, and Sutton
- Thursday, December 20 – Beams, Emerson, Murphy, and Sutton
- Monday, January 7 – Emerson and Sutton
- Tuesday, January 8 – Beams, Emerson, Murphy, and Sutton
- Thursday, January 10 – Beams, Emerson, Murphy, and Sutton
- Monday, January 14 – Emerson and Sutton
- Tuesday, January 15 – Beams, Emerson, Murphy, and Sutton
- Thursday, January 17 – Beams, Emerson, Murphy, and Sutton
All social studies review classes begin at 2:20 p.m.
U.S. History and Government Exam Date: Wednesday, January 23 – Morning
Global Transition Exam Date – Thursday, January 24 – Morning