JEOPARDY GAMESIN ELT

Galena High SchoolIn Reno, Nevada, US

Tsvetelena TaralovaBulgaria

School No 88 ELTA, May 2012

Galena High Schoolin Reno, Nevada

Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA)A program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department State, and

implemented by IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board)

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Reno, Nevada

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Galena High School

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Galena High School

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To watch a short clipclick on the picture

Galena’s school website

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Classes at Galena High School AP (Advanced Placement) classes – in junior and senior years. Very high

pass rates on the AP exams when compared to the rest of the school district.

Available AP classes at Galena:• AP Biology• AP Calculus• AP Chemistry• AP English Language and Composition• AP English Literature and Composition• AP European History• AP French Language• AP Spanish Language/AP Spanish Literature• AP Statistics• AP U.S. Government• AP U.S. History

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Sports offered at Galena

FALL • Football Cross Country (boys and girls) • Cross Country (boys and girls)• Girls Golf Soccer (boys and girls)• Soccer (boys and girls) • Tennis (boys and girls) • Volleyball • Water Polo (district team)

CLUBS (23) – paid up to 25 $ a year• Academic Olympics Book Club, Bowling Club, Latino Club, Color Guard Drill

Team, Earth Club FBLA, Glee Club Helping Hand, International Club, etc.

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School Calendar

• August 29 First Day of School • September 5 Labor Day • September 10 ACT Test • October 1 SAT Test • October 12 PSAT • October 2 ACT Test • October 27 End Grading Period • October 28 Nevada Day • November 1-4 HSPE • November 5 SAT Test • November 11 Veterans Day • November 24-25 Thanksgiving Break • December 3 SAT Test • December 10 ACT Test • December 26- January 6 Winter Break • January 9 Classes Resume • January 16 Martin Luther King Day • January 18-20 Finals January 20 End of 1st Semester

• January 28 SAT Test • February 11 ACT Test • February 20 Presidents’ Day • March 6-9 HSPE • March 10 SAT Test • March 23 End Grading Period • April 9-13 Spring Break • April 14 ACT Test • April 16 Class Resumes • April 30 – May 2 HSPE Retest • May 5 SAT Test • May 7-18 AP Exams May 28 Memorial Day • June 2 SAT Test • June 4-6 Semester Finals • June 6 Last Day of School • June 9 ACT Test • June 7, 8 and 11 Contingency Days

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Going to the toilet

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Beliefs at Galena High School

• Student learning is the chief priority for the school.

• Students need to be challenged in order to be problem solvers.

• Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional techniques in a supportive learning environment.

• Schools educate students to become self-directed and responsible citizens.

• Staff, students, parents, and the community share the responsibility for the success of the school as a community of learners. 13

A Jeopardy Game about US(to play it, click on the picture)

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Make a new jeopardy game

I hope you will find this presentation

useful.

Thank you!

Tsvetelena TaralovaE-mail: ts_taralova@abv.bg

BulgariaSchool No 88

ELTA, May 2012