High School Lingo
College-level courses taught in the high school. Students have the potential of earning college credit if they pass the test.
What are Advanced Placement Courses (AP Courses)?
A semester long class is worth ________credit.
What is .50 (one-half)?
When caught using their cellphone what is a reasonable excuse you can tell the teacher.
"I was only checking the time?"
The total number of credits required by your future high school.
Between 17 and 48 credits.
Using one of these resources can help a student keep track of assignments and stay organized.
What is a planner, calendar, electronic calendar, notebook, phone reminders, etc..
First school dance of the year.
What is homecoming.
If I fail a class, I will earn _____ credits for that class.
What is none (0 credits)?
After completing the assignment during class what should a student ask the teacher?
"I'm done. What should I do now?"
A GPA higher than a 3.5 will classify you as a ...
What is a high honor student?
Research shows that _________ can be a big determining factor for your success. Teens who do this are likely to do well inside and outside of school.
What is getting involved (join a club, play a sport, volunteer, participate in an after school activity)
Would also take self-advocate.
Points earned for passing a course.
What are credits?
How do you earn credit?
When math class is hard and you are not understanding, what should you do?
Teacher or Friend
Stay after school for tutoring
A student with a GPA of a 3.0 is classified as...
An honor roll student.
Name one thing that you can do in high school that can help you prepare for your career choice/ college
Take classes in interesting subjects, take college credit classes, get good grades, exposure during college visits or career fairs, etc.
Official document listing courses, grades, test scores, GPA, class rank and community service hours.
Transcript
What is a perfect GPA?
What is a 4.0?
You are failing the class, its the end of the semester and you don't want to fail
"Can I get some extra credit to bring up my grade?"
You are able to choose these classes based on your career interests and plans after high school.
What are electives?
What can you do if you are feeling sad and lonely and are not making any friends?
Reach out to a teacher, counselor, principal, or other trusted adult
Calculated by dividing the quality points earned by the number of courses taken.
What is Grade Point Average
What is the average GPA needed to obtain college scholarships?
You had a rough night and were unable to complete your assignment, what should you do.
Email the teacher the night of. Have your parent write a note or an email to the teacher to support your excuse the morning of.
Name three possible social studies classes you will take in high school?
What is
World History
U.S. History
U.S. Government
Economics
Term for setting aside time to review notes and concepts from class
What is studying?