New York State High School Regents Exam Prep
Study Strategies
Here Are Some Study Tips . . .
Take control. Make a list of all the things you need to do.
Divide your workload into manageable chunks. Prioritize.
Schedule your time realistically. Stick to your deadlines.
Get into the habit of actively studying each day.
Choose a quiet, nondistracting place to study.
Study for short focused blocks of time.
Organize new information. Create outlines, charts,
flashcards, timelines, and concept maps to help you
visualize relationships. Try to integrate what you're
studying with what you already know.
Occasionally, study with a friend. Quiz each other, compare
notes, discuss discrepancies.
When you feel yourself losing focus, switch the type of task
you are working on, the subject that you are studying, or the
environment that you are in. Take a break and walk around
a bit. Stop studying when you are no longer being
productive
Before the Test
1. Be sure to find out ahead of time.
o what material the test will cover
o what type of test it will be (multiple choice, true false, short answer, essay)
o how the test will be graded
o how much the test will count toward the final grade
2. Study in a place that is free of distractions. Have ready all the things you will
need, such as paper, pens, or a calculator.
3. Study at a time when you are alert and not hungry or sleepy.
4. Don't wait until the last minute to study! Short daily study sessions are better than
one long session the night before the test.
5. Set a goal for each study period. If you are being tested on three chapters, set up
four study sessions, one for each chapter and one for a review of the main ideas
in all three chapters.
6. Repetition is key! Read and reread your class notes and the relevant chapters in
the textbook.
7. While you are reviewing your notes, cover them up periodically and summarize
them out loud. Pretend that you are explaining the material to someone else.
8. Create your own study aids.
o Make an outline from your notes of just the main ideas.
o Make a timeline of important dates or the order of events.
o Make flashcards for studying vocabulary or events and important dates.
o Make up your own quiz or test based on your notes and have a friend,
parent or sibling test you.
9. Do any practice exams or study sheets provided by the teacher. These will help
you focus your study session and give you confidence.
10.
Get help from the teacher if you do not understand something.
Studying in a Group
Experts say that studying in a group can be more effective than studying alone.
Students say it can be more fun, too! Here are a few tips for organizing a study group.
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It often works best to have just three to five people in a study group. That way,
each person gets the time to talk and make sure she understands the material.
Schedule a few study sessions. Whether studying alone or in a group, a few
short sessions are much more useful than one long "cram" session.
Having one person act as the leader can help a group to run smoothly. The main
goal of the leader is to keep everyone focused on studying so that things don't
become too social.
Be prepared! A study group is a place to share your understanding of a subject.
The other people in the group aren't there to teach you facts you should already
know. The more you can offer the group, the more you'll get out of it.
Sticking to an agenda is important. Here's one plan for organizing your group time.
1. First, compare your notes and review old homework. If there is something you
have had trouble understanding, write down your questions about it before
meeting with your study group.
2. Next, drill each other on facts you need to memorize. For example, What are the
four stages of a butterfly's life cycle? You might want to give each other practice
quizzes.
3. Lastly, take the time to discuss "why" questions. For example, Why do monarch
butterflies migrate?
One way to handle "Why" questions is to make a list of the important ones you
will want to review. Then divide the questions among the group. At your next
meeting, have each person present a lesson about her questions.
Ten Tips for Taking Tests
1. Read the instructions carefully. Never assume you will know what they will say!
Ask the teacher if you are unsure about anything.
2. Read the entire test through before starting. Notice the point value of each
section. This will help you to pace yourself.
3. Answer the easiest questions first, then the ones with the highest point value.
You don't want to spend 20 minutes trying to figure out a two-point problem!
4. Keep busy! If you get stuck on a question, come back to it later. The answer
might come to you while you are working on another part of the test.
5. If you aren't sure how to answer a question fully, try to answer at least part of it.
You might get partial credit.
6. Need to guess on a multiple-choice test? First, eliminate the answers that you
know are wrong. Then take a guess. Because your first guess is most likely to be
correct, you shouldn't go back and change an answer later unless you are certain
you were wrong.
7. On an essay test, take a moment to plan your writing. First, jot down the
important points you want to make. Then number these points in the order you
will cover them.
8. Keep it neat! If your teacher can't read your writing, you might lose points.
9. Don't waste time doing things for which you will not receive credit, such as
rewriting test questions.
10.
Leave time at the end to look over your work. Did you answer every
question? Did you proofread for errors? It is easy to make careless mistakes
while taking a test.
Read more: Homework Center: Studying for Tests
http://www.infoplease.com/homework/studyskills4.html#before#ixzz
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At the end of Spanish III, the student should know the following
concepts:
1. Review of the preterite and the imperfect
2. estar + participle
3. ser/ estar
4. verbs that change their meanings from the preterite to the
imperfect
5. Review of all commands-tú, Ud., Uds., and Nosotros
6. Review of the subjunctive construction
7. present and past perfect tenses
8. present subjunctive with verbs of emotion and doubt
9. present perfect subjunctive
10. demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
11. subjunctive with adverbial clauses
12. past subjunctive
13. past subjunctive with si clauses
14. present subjunctive with conjunctions(mientras, tan pronto,
como, etc.)
15. present subjunctive with other conjunctions(a menos que, sin
que, para que, etc.)
16. passive voice: ser + past participle
17. the present vs. the past subjunctive
18. conditional tense
19. the past perfect subjunctive
20. the conditional perfect
Español 3
Regents vocabulary 2009
Column 1
Me llamo______________________________________
Column 2
1. tratar
1. quemar (se)
2. el propósito
2. una ventaja/desventaja
3. el aviso
3. quejarse de
4. fallecer/morir
4. la calidad
5. rechazar
5. la cantidad
6. apoyar
6. desarrollar
7. un robo, el ladrón
7. el alojamiento
8. el siglo
8. un esfuerzo
9. el incendio/el fuego
9. entretener
10. una inundación
10. subir (a), bajar (de)
11. el terremoto
11. una reunión,un mitin,la función
12. la tempestad, tormenta
12. una carrera
13. la sequía
13. el lugar, el sitio
14. la nieve, la lluvia
14. el diseñador
15. el hogar, el domicilio
15. la moda, estar de moda
16. la contaminación
16. el tamaño, la talla
17. el negocio
17. enseñar
18. la multa
18. útil, inútil
19. el testigo
19. gozar, disfrutar de
20. ganarse la vida
20. la esperanza
21. a través de
21. crecer
22. además
22. llevar a cabo
23. la estación, la temporada
23. los alimentos. comestibles
24. sin embargo
24. pasar un rato
25. el costo, el precio
25. la butaca, el sillón
26. el portavoz
26. el diario, el periódico
Column 3
1. la guerra
Column 4
1. el gobierno
2. según
2. el folleto
3. gratis/libre
3. aprovechar
4. un premio
4. una huelga
5. gastar, los gastos
5. darse cuenta de
6. matar
6. el ambiente
7. quedarse
7. apurarse, apresurarse, darse prisa
8. una obra
8. sorprender, la sorpresa
9. el ser humano
9. olvidar, olvidarse de + inf.
10. tener lugar
10. el bienestar
11. tener verguenza
11. disponible
12. deber
12. el piso, suelo
13. la gira
13. el daño, hacer daño
14. aunque
14. lastimarse, doler
15. en vez de
15. aconsejar, el consejo
16. a pesar de
16. desaparecer
17. ahorrar
17. la lucha
18. el abogado
18. cambiar, cambiar de idea
19. la edad
19. la risa, la sonrisa
20. dejar/salir
20. enviar, mandar
21. dejar de + inf.
21. llegar a ser, hacerse
22. jamás, nunca
22. ponerse + adj.
23. evitar
23. una beca
24. el nivel
24. quitarse
25. el empleo, el trabajo
25. la gente
26. los derechos
26. la encuesta
27. la tarifa/los impuestos
27. la oferta
Español 3
Me llamo________________________________
Verb Tenses for Spanish 3
This packet is designed to help you review the tenses that you have learned so far. While all irregular
information is not provided, you can refer to your verb packets if you need to practice or review the irregulars in a specific
tense.
1. Present Tense:
Used to talk about what is going on now! There are 3 sets of endings listed below and you drop
the ar/er/ir before adding the endings. There are several stem changing verbs in this tense and you need to remember
to change all forms except the nosotros. Also remember that escoger,recoger and dirigir all change the g to j in the YO
form only.
ar endings
o
as
a
er endings
amos
xxxxxx
an
o
es
e
emos
xxxxxx
en
o
es
e
ir endings
imos
xxxxx
en
2. The present progressive: This is a compound tense that uses Estar + ando / iendo instead of the regular present tense.
There are several irregulars with ir being the most unusual. Ir = yendo. We use this tense to distinguish what is going on
now versus what goes on.
Ej: Paco trabaja en Wegmans.
Nieva en invierno.
Paco está trabajando en Wegmans.
Está nevando hoy.
Ellos comen biftec.
Ellos están comiendo biftec.
Paco sale a las tres.
Paco está saliendo.
3. The subjuntive present tense: This tense is used when you hope/wish/want/tell or recommend that someone else do
something. You do not control the outcome!
The verbs usually involved are: esperar
querer
decir
recomendar
To form: Start with the present tense YO form, drop the O and add the opposite endings below!
e
es
e
ar endings
emos
xxxx
en
er/ir endings
a
as
a
amos
xxxx
an
To be subjunctive there must be: 1. 2 different subjects
2. Connect the phrases with que
3. Ojála que is always followed by the subjunctive form.
Irregulars:
SIDES
SerIrDarEstarSaber-
sea
vaya
dé
esté
sepa
Follow chart endings above for the rest of
the forms.
The Past Tense Tenses
In Spanish, there are 2 past tenses. The preterite & the imperfect tenses. You must be careful to use the correct one.
4. The preterite: Used to talk about a completed action or event. You can see the beginning and / or end of
the event. There are many irregular verbs in this tense and you should check preterite
packets 1-2-3 to check the forms. There are also 5 verbs that change meaning when used
in this tense.
For preterite regular forms: drop the ar/er/ir and add the endings below
Ar endings-regulars
é
amos
aste
xxxx
ó
aron
er / ir endings-regulars
í
imos
iste
xxxx
ió
ieron
e
iste
o
Irregular endings
imos
xxxx
ieron
These verbs change meaning: Preterite
Imperfect
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
wanted to
didn’t want to
was able to
there was-description
knew facts/info.
knew people/places/things
querer
no querer
poder
haber
saber
conocer
tried to
refused to
managed to
there was-an event
found out, learned
met for 1st time
5. The imperfect:
Used to talk about things in the past where there was no exact time. The
beginning and or end of the event is not clear. There was repetition or
description instead of an event. This tense is always used for time and age
and is usually used for weather unless a word like yesterday is used. It is also
used for expressions of the head and heart. Ej. I hated the game.
We loved the movie.
Drop the ar/er/ir ending and add the endings below.
She was sick.
Ar endings
aba
abas
aba
Er / Ir endings
ábamos
xxxxxx
aban
ía
ías
ía
íamos
xxxxx
ían
Imperfect Irregulars:
Ser
era
eras
era
éramos
xxxx
eran
ver
veía
veías
veía
ir
veíamos
xxxxxx
veían
iba
ibas
iba
íbamos
xxxxx
iban
6. The imperfect with the progressive. Use estar in imperfect + present progressive forms.
I was reading.
Yo Leía. or Yo estaba leyendo.
studying.
Ellos estudiaban. or Ellos estaban estudiando.
Review irregulars in present progressive packet!
They were
7. The Future Tense: to discuss what will/shall happen. Used in place of ir + a + inf. Can also be
used for ‘wonder” as in I wonder what time it is? ¿Qué hora será?
Ellos llegarán esta noche. They will arrive tonight.
To form: Add endings below to infinitive-DO NOT DROP ENDINGS.
É
ÁS
Á
EMOS
XXXX
ÁN
‘d’
Poner- pondr
Salir- saldr
Venir- vendr
Valer- valdr
Tener –tendr
8. The Conditional Tense:
Irregulars come in 3 categories:
no ‘e’
saber- sabr
querer- querr
haber- habr
poder- podr
other
hacer- har
decir- dir
Used to tell what would happen. Use with pero not si ( if ) because if you
use it with si, you need to use past subjunctive and you do not know it yet!
I would go to the movie but I don’t have any money.
Yo iría al cine pero no tengo ningún dinero.
To form: Add endings below to infinitive-DO NOT DROP ENDINGS. SAME AS FUTURE!
ÍA
ÍAS
ÍÁ
ÍAMOS
XXXX
ÍAN
9. Present Perfect:
‘d’
Poner- pondr
Salir- saldr
Venir- vendr
Valer- valdr
Tener –tendr
Irregulars come in 3 categories:
no ‘e’
saber- sabr
querer- querr
haber- habr
poder- podr
other
hacer- har
decir- dir
A compound tense used to tell what someone has done.
Like the present progressive you have the helping verb ‘haber’
and the present perfect form of the verb.
Mi equipo ha ganado el torneo. My team has won.
Ellos han viajado a España.
They have traveled to Spain.
he
has
ha
hemos
xxxxx
han
+ ado/ido
review packet for irregulars
Los Mandatos: Commands
ar verbs: drop ar and add ‘ado’
er/ir verbs: drop er/ir and add ‘ido’
mandar- mandado
salir- salido
perder- perdido
Remember:
There are 2 sets of commands. There are the tú commands that we use with our family and
friends. These can be used in the negative and affirmative and for only 1 person at a time.
Tú commands: Form by using the he/she form of the verb for affirmatives.
Limpia la casa.
Tira la basura.
Despiértate.
For reflexives add ‘te’ to end.
The irregulars are: HIS TVS PD
hacer
haz
salir
ir
ve
poner
ser
sé
decir
tener
ten
venir
ven
sal
pon
di
Negative Tú commands: are like the subjunctive. Start with yo form
of present tense and drop ‘o’. Add es to ar verbs
and as to er/ir verbs.
Hacer- No hagas la tarea.
Leer- No leas el libro.
Dormirse- No te duermas. For reflexives, add ‘te’ in front of verb.
Irregular Negative Tú commands: Same as subjunctive irregulars.
SIDES
sersea
Irvaya
dé
Estar- esté
Saber- sepa
Dar-
Formal Commands:
The other commands are the formal commands. We use these with strangers or anyone
that we would used Ud. with. We also use these to form Uds. commands for more than 1
person. These commands are easy- Use the subjunctive Ud. form for and Ud. command and use the Uds.
subjunctive form for group commands. To make them negative commands, place a ‘ no ‘ in front of the
verb.
Hablar
Perder
Dormirse
No hable.
No pierda.
No se duerma.
No hablen Uds.
No pierdan Uds.
No se duerman. Reflex. goes before verb.
Use ‘se’ NOT ‘te’
Irregular Negative Ud./ Uds. commands: Same as subjunctive irregulars.
SIDES
sersea
Irvaya
Estar- esté
Dar- dé
Saber- sepa