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1. You have a broken piece of glass, what do you do with it?2. Before you begin any lab, what do you need to put on?3. What college do you want to go to?
Density Lab
Classroom Ambassadors
Simontech Chemistry Student Ambassadors
College!
THINK-WRITE-PAIR-SHARE
• How did this activity make you feel? Describe some of the thoughts that were going through your head during this activity.
A 35 Minute Drive Makes All the Difference…
• In 2007, 27% of 11th graders at Roosevelt in East L.A. scored proficient on the English CST. In the same year,
84% of 11th graders at Mira Costa High in Manhattan Beach scored proficient or higher on the English CST.
A 57% Difference
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• Average SAT – 1732• Average ACT – 25• 67.6% of residents 25
and older have a four year degree
• 3.1% have less than a high school diploma
East Los Angeles
• Average SAT – 1235• Average ACT – 19• 3.7% of residents 25 and
older have a four-year degree
• 66.1% have less than a high school diploma
Mira Costa High School
• 2,300 students• 67 % Caucasian (White)• 77 students (total) qualify for free
lunch• 6.6% Latino/Hispanic
Roosevelt High School
• 4,519 students• 98 % Latino/Hispanic• 35 % English Learners• 90% or 4,067 Free or reduced lunch
Why the difference?
Partner Talk
Change Begins With You
Be the Change You Want to See
in the World.
Studio City vs. East LAStudio City
• Average SAT – 2012• Average ACT – 30• 49.4% of residents 25
and older have a four year degree
• Less than 3% have less than a high school diploma
East Los Angeles
• Average SAT – 1235• Average ACT – 19• 3.7% of residents 25 and
older have a four-year degree
• 66.1% have less than a high school diploma
Harvard-Westlake
• Studio City, CA• Private School• Tuition = $29,000 a year
Facts About Harvard – Westlake
• Ranked 35th in the rankings of best high schools in the country.
• Los Angeles Magazine named it the most elite prep school in all of LA.
• 90% of students that took an AP class got a 3 or higher (i.e. they passed).
• Average Class Size = 13 students• Average SAT Scores of 650 in verbal, 677 in math, and
685 in writing.
Change Begins With You
Be the Change You Want to See
in the World.
100% of students will pass the Harvard Westlake final.
Big Goal #1
5 Minute Break
The ACT: Test Basics
• Standardized test designed to test for “college-readiness”
• 4 Multiple Choice Sections:– Reading, English, Math, and Science
• Essay section• Each section scored out of 36
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Graph Analysis• With your table look at the graphs and answer
the following questions:– What are the trends that you notice on the
graphs?– Are there differences between different races and
ACT scores? Why?– What do you notice about API and SAT scores?– How do we reverse the trends?
Wait I Thought Schools Were Getting Better?
API Graph (Including State, County, and Simon Tech Scores)
SAT Scores Graph
Overlay of API and College Tests
35 minutes (40 questions; 7 sections)~40% charts & graphs (3 passages; 5 questions per
passage)~40% experiments (3 passages; 6 questions per
passage)~20% fighting scientists (1 passage; 7 questions per
passage)
SCIENCE SECTION35 Minutes—40 Questions
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If you are going to go to college, it takes much more than a good GPA
100% of students will get a 24 or higher on the ACT Science section
Big Goal #2
Big Goal #2
• Students will compete in the ACS Chemistry Olympiad to prove that we’re just as strong as everyone else in Southern California
Wikispaces Art Activity
• With your groups create a poster of what your futures will look like when these three big goals are accomplished. These will be showcased on your own personal wikispaces to give it a little personality.
Closing Time• ACT Science section diagnostic Wednesday!• AP Chemistry Reading and Problems – If you
dare!
