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 * Look here for study tips, tips on how to take tests, and any helpful information for English:

-Go to the website []. It has practice tests and exercises for most parts of the FCE exam, which you can do online and get instant feedback on. If you take any tests, be sure to save your work (corrections included) and send it to me, or print it out and hand it in to me, and I'll consider it as extra credit.
 * __When studying for the FCE:__

-This trimester, we have worked on the multiple choice section of the reading paper, so you may want to focus on those exercises to study. For Use of English, we have worked on multiple choice cloze and open cloze, so you may want to focus on those too.

-Content descriptions:

-Tips for each paper:

Reading : Multiple-choice and short answers (from //Of Mice and Men// - all chapters - and any other short text); fact and opinion; context and textual cues; reading between the lines; textual and personal connections. Making inferences.
 * __Study Guide Trimester 3 Exam: (Date of exam is 02/12 from 10:45-12:15)__

Grammar : All grammar structures from Trimesters 1 and 2, accurate use of conventions.

Vocabulary : Using vocabulary strategies to find out the meaning of unknown words. Words from all chapters in //Of Mice and Men// (see list below).

Writing : Short stories, articles, persuasive texts - and all genres learned this year! Using graphic organizers to plan a text. Focus on ideas and sentence fluency traits.

-Review class notes, graphic organizes, and everything in your English binder (you should have an organized one by this stage!). -Review writing you did, including my comments and revisions you made. Try and understand the mistakes you made, and come and ask me or email me if you have doubts. -Make sure you´ve read //Of Mice and Men//. You may use your book in the exam but if there is any writing in it, the book will not be allowed. In terms of content, review graphic organizers and guiding questions we discussed in class and in your literature circles. Review tests, quizzes and comprehension questions for //Of Mice and Men//-Do extra work! -Review previous exams. -Come to the help session WITH QUESTIONS!!!
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