ENGLISH 9A Spring 2015
EXAM REVIEW
Your exam is a very important part of your final grade, it is weighted 20%. You should
prepare yourself, not only mentally, but also in terms of the course content.
Part I. Studying. Studying is a vital aspect in your exam preparation. You'll want to review your
notes, examine your text, and write summaries of the stories we have read. In addition you'll
want to study your vocabulary words for lessons 1-15. You will turn in your Vocabulary
Workbook for extra credit. All textbooks must be turned in by January 7th. Your exam in
January 10th.
Important Study Reminders:
Budget Your Time--once you're familiar with the exam schedule, you're now ready to
establish a study schedule.
Organize Your Materials--once you've established a study schedule, you're now ready to
organize all of you course material into a clear and logical sequence. Good organization of your
materials can be a key to your success.
Make Up Possible Test Questions--One way to study is to make up possible test questions
and their answers.
Know What To Expect--Ask questions during the exam review period, set up a time before
or after school to meet with me if you're having problems. Study your exam review sheets.
Part II. What To Expect.--Your exam is divided into VOCABULARY, NOVELS, LITERARY TERMS,
SHORT STORIES/NONFICTION, THE EPIC, DRAMA AND SAMPLE SOL COURSE
MATERIAL. The questions are True/False, Matching and Multiple Choice. There is also a
short answer section and an essay question.
A. LITERATURE
1. Literary Terms--All literary terms from the short story/novel units, The Odyssey, The
Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, and poetry.
2. "The Right Stuff" Non-Fiction Unit
a. “Coming Into the Country"
b. “Pilot Down: The Rescue of Captain Scott O'Grady"
c. Video Tape, The Rescue of Scott O'Grady
d. “Annapurna"
e. Newsweek article, "High Risk"
f. Video Tape, Mountain Without Mercy and Everest
g. Video Tape, Interview with Beck Weathers
h. Kon-Tiki
3. Novels--To Kill a Mockingbird, A Long Walk to Water, The Acorn People, and Night.
Video Tapes, Life is Beautiful, Oprah’s Interview with Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz,
Annie’s Coming Out
4. The Odyssey
5. Short Story
a. “The Most Dangerous Game”
b. “The Sound of Thunder”
c. “The Interlopers”
d. “The Gift of the Magi”
e. “The Birds” + Film
f. “Little Girl and the Wolf” and “The Princess and the Tin Box”
g. “The Cask of Amontillado”
h. “The Necklace”
i. Twilight Zone episodes: “The Masks” & “Eye of the Beholder”
6. Dramatic Selections--The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
7. Poetry Unit—Poetry Analysis + Application of poetry literary devices.
B. READING COMPREHENSION AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
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Prewriting activity.
Read a story.
Respond to the story.
Write a five paragraph essay.