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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSFor Atlanta Public Schools

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSFOR ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Class of 2012 and beyond Class of 2010 & 2011English/Language Arts- 9th Grade Literature/Composition (1 unit)- American Literature/Composition (1 unit)- English/Language Arts Core Electives (including AP/IB courses) (2 units) TOTAL REQUIRED 4 UNITS

English/Language Arts- American Literature/Composition (1 unit)- English/Language Arts Core Electives (including AP/IB courses) (3 units)

TOTAL REQUIRED 4 UNITS

Mathematics- Mathematics I/or Equivalent (1 unit)- Mathematics II/or Equivalent (1 unit)- Mathematics III/or Equivalent (1 unit)- Mathematics Core Elective (1 unit) (including AP/IB courses) TOTAL REQUIRED 4 UNITS

Mathematics- Algebra I (1 unit)- Algebra II (1 unit)- Geometry/Informal Geometry/

Or Euclidean Geometry (1 unit)- Mathematics Core Elective (1 unit) (including AP/IB courses)

TOTAL REQUIRED 4 UNITSScience- Biology I (1 unit)- Physical Science or Physics I (1 unit)- Chemistry I/Earth Systems/

Environmental Science/ orAP/IB Equivalent (1 unit)

- Science Core Elective (1 unit) (including AP courses) TOTAL REQUIRED 4 UNITS

Science- Biology I (1 unit)- Physical Science (1 unit)- Science Core Electives (2 units) (including AP courses)

TOTAL REQUIRED 4 UNITS

Social Studies- World Geography (1/2 unit)- American Government/Civics (1/2 unit)- U.S. History (1 unit)- World History (1 unit)- Economics/Business/

Free Enterprise/ orAP/IB Equivalent (1/2 unit)

TOTAL REQUIRED 3 1/2 UNITS

Social Studies- World Geography (1/2 unit)- American Government/Civics (1/2 unit)- U.S. History (1 unit)- World History (1 unit)

Economics orAP/IB Equivalent (1/2 unit)

TOTAL REQUIRED 3 1/2 UNITS

Foreign Language- Two Units of the SAME language (2 units) (including AP/IB courses) TOTAL REQUIRED 2 UNITS

Foreign Language- Two Units of the SAME language (2 units) (including AP/IB courses)

TOTAL REQUIRED 2 UNITSCareer, Technical, and Agricultural Education, Foreign Language, or Fine Arts- One Required Unit (1 unit) (including AP/IB courses) TOTAL REQUIRED 1 UNIT

Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education, Foreign Language, or Fine Arts- One Required Unit (1 unit) (including AP/IB courses)

TOTAL REQUIRED 1 UNITPhysical Education- Personal Fitness (1/2 unit) - Physical Education Elective (1/2 unit)

TOTAL REQUIRED 1 UNIT

Physical Education- Personal Fitness (1/2 unit) - Physical Education Elective (1/2 unit)

TOTAL REQUIRED 1 UNITHealth Education- Health (1/2 unit)

TOTAL REQUIRED UNIT

Health Education- Health (1/2 unit)

TOTAL REQUIRED UNITCOMMUNITY SERVICE- 75 HOURS OF SERVICE (1/2 unit) TOTAL REQUIRED UNIT

COMMUNITY SERVICE- 75 HOURS OF SERVICE (1/2 unit)

TOTAL REQUIRED UNITElectives (3 units) Electives (3 units)TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 24 TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 24

In each one of your classes you should find two other students that you can contact when you miss class and need to get that days assignments. Be sure to pick people you think are reliable and will take good notes or pick up any handouts for you. Having a couple of Study Buddies in each class will make it easier to stay on top of your make-up work in the event you cannot be in class.

STUDY BUDDY CONTACTS

Fill in the information below for each one of your classes.

PERIOD CLASS TEACHER NAME ROOM # (email, phone #) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th ADVISORY ADVISORY SECTION

FALL CLASS SCHEDULE

PERIOD CLASS TEACHER NAME ROOM # (email, phone #) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th ADVISORY ADVISORY SECTION

SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE

CLASS TITLE / TEACHER NAME OF STuDy BuDDy PHONE # / EMAIL ADDRESS

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Students Name: Home Room:

COMMUNITY SERVICE VAliDATioN REcoRD

NAMEOF SITE

TyPE OFACTIvITy

COORDINATORSIgNATuRE TELEPHONE

# OF HOuRS DATE

Total Hours:

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Name: Advisory Room #:

DUTIES TO THE COMMUNITY

EXPERiENcE SUMMARY FoRM

Please provide the following information about your community service experience:

1. Where did you complete your 75+ hours of volunteer service?

2. What were your duties and responsibilities?

3. What did you gain from these experiences?

4. What was your favorite experience and why?

Student Signature Date

Parent Signature Date

Counselor/Administrator Signature Date

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THE CALCuLATION:Step 1: Only core courses and core electives are factored into the HOPE equation. Refer to info below.

The grades for ALL attempted (passed and failed) academic courses will be converted to a TRUE 4.0 scale for calculation for the HOPE GPA. The following academic courses will be counted in the HOPE GPA calculation:

ALL English courses with course numbers beginning with 23.

ALL Mathematics courses with course numbers beginning with 27.

ALL Science courses beginning with 26. and 40 plus Animal Sciences (02 X 210) and Plant Sciences (02 X 410)

ALL Social Studies courses beginning with 60-64 (College Prep diploma only).

Step 2: On the worksheet, write down all of the courses, course titles, and letter grades that qualify for HOPE.

Step 3: Assign the following HOPE points to the corresponding letter grades A=4, B=3, C=2, F=0

Step 4: Add up all the points from step #2.

Step 5: Add up all the courses that were assigned a HOPE point.

Step 6: Divide step 2 by step 3 to get the HOPE GPA. Write HOPE GPA on Transcript Audit Form.

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HOPE GPA CALCULATIONDIRECTIONS: Complete the worksheet. Then perform the calculation.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TOTALS

COuRSE TITLE LETTER gRADEHOPE

POINTS# COuRSE #

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Total Credits/units Earned:

Cumulative gPA :

Hope gPA (core classes ONLy):

Class Rank of

TRANSCRIPT AUDIT FORM

English/Language Arts 4 req. 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Math 4 req. 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Science 4 req. Biological Science Physical Science Science Science

Social Studies 3-1/2 req. American History World History Economics/Citizenship World Geography

Foreign Language 2 req. 9 10 11 12 9 10 11 12 (Circle Year Class Completed)

SuBjECTuNITS

EARNEDgRADEFALL P/F

gRADE SPRINg P/F

Health 1/2 req. 9 10 11 12 (Circle Year Class Completed)

Physical 1 req.Education 9 10 11 12 (Circle Year Class Completed)

Electives 4 req. # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 (Write Class Taken)

Computer Tech 1 req. and/or Fine Arts 9 10 11 12 9 10 11 12 (Circle Year Class Completed)

Community 1/2 req.Service (75 Hours Needed)

SuBjECTuNITS

EARNEDgRADEFALL P/F

gRADE SPRINg P/F

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GETTING ORGANIZED

NOTETAKINgQuick tips for good notetaking

Keep notes neat. Theyll be easier to study form.

Listen 80% of the time; write 20% of the time.

Use your own words, not your teachers. Youll learn more.

Write in shorthand. Use abbreviations.

Make summaries, outlines, diagrams or maps of your subject.

NOTETAKINgQuick tips for good notetaking

Managing Time

StudyStudyBuddy

NoteNoteNoteNoteNoteNoteNoteTakingTakingTakingTakingTaking

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During my senior year, I had a number of demands on my schedule and it would have been great if I had thought about applying for scholarships as early as my junior year. Do not procrastinate; there is always work to be done even when you think you are done with everything. Keep searching and keep working towards your goals.

Jeanie Johnson, Class 2009College of the Holy Cross Intended Major: Biology/Pre-Medicine

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EOCT Test: Algebra I Geometry 9th Grade Lit American Lit Biology

US History Economics Physical Science Math I Math II

ggT: Math Social Studies Language Arts Writing Science

AP Classes Taken:

TEST SCORES

If youre spending too much of your time on activities that arent important, then it will be diffi cult for you to achieve your goals. As well, if youre spending too much of your

time on urgent activities, your life is probably quite stressful. Spend as much time as possible working on the second category of activities, that are important but not urgent.

TIP: Try color coding your THINgS TO DO in your calendar according to the categories above!

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1 Take-home exams

Homework thats left until the last minute

2

3 4 Many emails and phone calls

Interruptions

Spending time with family and friends

Reviewing diffi cult materials with study buddies

Too much internet or television

Mall marathons

WALKING THE TALK

Survey what you need to read. Scan the text and read the titles and headings.

Question yourself. What will you be learning? What do you already know about the topic? Will you be reading for details or main ideas?

Read, section by section. At the end of each section: Re ect. Stop and think about what youve just read. What

were the most important points? Did it makesense? Can you think of examples or connections with what you knew before?

Record the main points in your own words. Summarize them as briefl y as you can. Also write down any questions you still have.

Recall/review the main ideas. Say them aloud or in your head. Again, use your own words.

READiNg TiPS: SQ4R

IMPORTANT: Time management is getting the most important things done.

As a student, you should take a look at how you spend your time. A great way of fi nding out if youre using your time wisely is to think of all of your activities as falling into one of four categories:

CATEgORy 1: The important and urgent things that simply must be done.

CATEgORy 2: The important but non-urgent things that should be done.

CATEgORy 3: The unimportant but urgent things that scream to be done.

CATEgORy 4: The unimportant and non-urgent things that waste time.

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MANAGING TIMEDerived from AVID Strategies for Success 1996

My TyPICAL WEEK

From: To:

TIME LOgDIRECTIONS: Use the table below to keep track of what you do hour by hour for the next week. Take time during the day, at the end of the day, or the following morning to write down what you do (or did) and when you did it.

6 am

7 am

8 am

9 am

10 am

11 am

Noon

1 pm

2 pm

3 pm

4 pm

5 pm

6 pm

7 pm

8 pm

9 pm

10 pm

11 pm

12 pm

TIME SuN MON TuES WED THuRS FRI SAT

MANAgINg TIME A big part of being successful in LIFE is knowing how to manage your TIME. As a student, make the most of every opportunity during high school in order to reach your fullest potential. Get involved in extracurricular activities outside of class. The more well rounded you are, the better you will feel overall about school.

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TIME LOG FOLLOW-UP

Total Hours in a Week 168

Watching Television

Volunteer/Community Service

Studying

Working

Sleeping

Traveling (ex. car, bus, foot)

Entertaining (ex. phone, MySpace, Facebook, etc.)

Extracurricular Activities (ex. sports, clubs, band, etc.)

WHAT WERE yOu DOINg? HOW MuCH TIME DID yOu SPEND?

DIRECTIONS: Add up hours per category and fill in the chart. In the last row subtract the time you spent in each category to determine the amount of hours you have left to reach goals set for yourself.

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1. How much time could you not account for? hr

2. Was there anything that you needed or wanted to do, but just couldnt find the time for? List here.

CATEgORIZEMake a list of the different activities that you spent time doing during the week. Once you have made this list, come up with some general categories for these activities. Example: Baseball practice, running, biking and playing basketball might all fall under the category Exercise, while reading, typing, and computer research could all be put under the category Schoolwork.

PRIORITIZEOnce you have categorized your activities, look at your lists and circle those activities that you see as most important to

you and your future. As you prioritize keep your goals and future in mind.

REFLECTTake some time to reflect on what you have learned in your Time Log. Be sure to answer the following questions in your entry: What have you discovered about your time? What do you like about your schedule? What do you need to change? Are you on track considering your goals?

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Five Rs of Note Taking1. Record. During the lecture, as many meaningful facts as possible are recorded.

2. Reduce. As soon as class is over, summarize ideas and facts. Summarizing clarifi es meanings and relationships, allows for review of notes, and strengthens memory.

3. Recite. Most of the page is covered and you try to recall as much of the lecture as possible, using only what has been written in the Recall Column. This procedure helps to transfer the facts and ideas to the long term memory.

4. Re ect. Your own opinion is formed from the notes. This also has the effect of training the mind to fi nd and categorize vital information, leading to more effi cient memorization.

5. Review. You review the notes briefl y but regularly. Because of the highly condensed nature of the notes, you remember a signifi cant amount of material.

CORNELL METHOD OF TAKING NOTESBEFORE CLASS STARTS Set up notebook and Cornell format

for the page

Put your name, period and date in the upper

right hand corner.

Draw a vertical line to separate the summary

(left of line) from notes (right of line).

Record facts and ideas presented in class

Write notes on the right side of the line only

DuRINg CLASS Write on the front page only

Reread your notes after you write them

Underline or box main ideas

List key words and summarize in left column.

AFTER CLASS Write refl ections, synthesis, or

questions at the bottom of the page

TITLE OF NOTES

DONT study in front of the Tv. Only play music if it doesnt distract you.

good lighting. Candlelight isnt the best choice.

A moderate temperature. Too warm will make you drowsy; too cold is just miserable.

Have the necessary tools in your study area (your planner, calculator, ruler, pencils, etc) so you dont waste time going back and forth to get things.

Keep your study area neat and tidy, so you arent searching for things or playing with stuff on your desk top.

Dont forget that your school or public library can be a great study place too.

Stupendous Study Spaces

Start with an outline.

Writing three or four drafts isnt unusual itll help you turn out a more polished essay.

Proofread! Proofread! Proofread! Proofread your own work, and get someone else to proofread it as well.

Make sure your spelling and grammar are correct.

There are many different essay forms. Check with your teacher to make sure you are using the right one.

Dont write about an essay question; ANSWER the essay question!

Keep handwriting neat; keep fonts readable (Times New Roman or Arial are standard).

Stick to the word count. Having a much shorter or much longer essay will lose you points.

ESSAY TiPS:

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WHERE AND HOW TO FIND INFORMATION

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When I first entered high school, I got caught up in wanting to be popular and ended up having to do my ninth grade over. Because of my decisions, I am missing out on other opportunities this summer because I have to go to summer school to make up the classes I missed during my 9th grade year. I regret playing around in school and missing out on my education. I am lucky that I have another chance, but not everybody will have that chance The best idea while in high school, if you really want to graduate and succeed in life, is to focus on getting your education. Your real friends will do the same thing, and will not get in the way of your goals.

Victoria Wade, Class 2009

When I was in high school, I lived with my grandmother and did not have anyone paying close attention to what I was doing. At times I took advantage of the situation and found myself getting involved in minor mischiefI did have a very bad temper and sometimes that would get me into trouble. After my freshman year of high school, the football coach asked me to join the team. It was through this venue that I gained more discipline and began to learn how to listen to and respect authoritative figuresI have made my grandmother proud and most importantly, I am finally proud of myself.

Branden gouch, Class 2007

INTERNET RESEARCHThe internet makes research both easier and harder. Why? because finding information is as easy as clicking search, but the information you find isnt always reliable. When using the Internet as a source, think about the following questions before trusting the site that says that the earth is flat and the moon is made of green cheese.

Who put up the Web site? Do they have good credentials? Why was the Web site created? Whose opinions does it

express? When was the page put up? Is it current? How well documented is the work?

Look for sites from governments, universities, respected newspaper/magazines, well-known nonprofit organization, etc.

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LIBRARy RESEARCHFor copyrighted books, older newspaper/magazine articles, scholarly journal articles, or many media sources (video/audio) your best bet is still the library.

Become familiar with your library and learn the classification system. Most North American libraries use the Dewey Decimal system.

Find out how the online or card catalog works. Ask the librarian if you need help.

ALL RESEARCH Try starting out with an encyclopedia for a general

introduction to your topic (book, CD, or online form). Always write down where your information came from

so you can cite your sources in your work! Find out what citation method your teacher wants you to see.

Keep a dictionary handy (and a thesaurus but dont go overboard with unfamiliar synonyms).

Consider non-print sources like personal interviews.

I never knew how much my attitude affected everything in my lifeComing into the 9th grade, I thought it was play time. No one told me how to stay focused, how to stay on top, or how to build relationships. I wish I would have known how to be a competitive student.

Tayler Stallworth, Class 2009

If I could restart my high school career all over again on a clean slate I wouldhave taken my education more seriously, starting with my ninth grade year. If I knew then the ability I possess in producing quality work, I would have been more serious about my academics.

Joshua Davis, Class 2009

because of all of the people that supported me, I knew that my life goal was to help others and try to make a significant change in their livesAlthough my classes were an important part of my education, I attribute my success to those real life lesson I gained through my extracurricular activities and outside of class experiences.

contessa Monroe, Class of 2005Criminology major, University of Florida