9th Grade Academic
Resources - Click on the links below to receive academic support for
your related core classes. Students wishing to do tutorials or make up missing
points need to do the following:
For EACH video that you watch or site you visit, write a minimum 1 page Cornell Notes and turn them in to me in class. You will receive points for each set of completed Cornell Notes. Remember to receive credit, you must have all the steps of the "Cornell Way" completed fully!!
Colony High School AVID Site:
Link to the website that AVID tutor Hanni Schoniger created just for Colony's AVID Superstars! Go to the site, and click on topics of interest. For help with content subjects or college resources, click on the tabs across the top. For extra credit, follow the directions above. http://colonyhighavid.weebly.com/#/
Socratica! channel is for everyone who wants to learn. They make high-quality educational videos for people of all ages. From science and math, to the arts and humanities. The videos are clear and concise. - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW6TXMZ5Pq6yL6_k5NZ2e0Q
Khan Academy High School Math - https://www.khanacademy.org/math/math-1-2-3
Biology Resources:
- "Crash Course" Biology - Fun and engaging videos break down key biology topics! Very entertaining!! http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3EED4C1D684D3ADF
- Khan Academy
Resources - Step-by-Step tutorials on various topics in the subject
area. http://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology
- Biology
Resources videos and resouces (printable worksheets) - http://www.studenthandouts.com/Science/10-Living-Environment-Biology-Pages/00-Living-Environment-Biology-Main-Page.html
Algebra I Resources:
- Khan Academy
Resources - Step-by-Step tutorials on various topics in the subject
area. http://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra
Geometry Resources:
- Khan Academy Resources -
Step-by-Step tutorials on various topics in the subject area. http://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry
English/Language Arts
Resources:
- Quizlet - Use the following link to join the Quizlet.com class to use the resources. Link - http://quizlet.com/join/hQg4TcqMF
- No Red Ink - code to join class - xvh33v7d /Link - noredink.com
- English
Language Arts Grade 9 -Worksheets and Resources (printables) - http://www.studenthandouts.com/English/09-ELA-English-Page.html
- Teacher generated resources - http://www.huffenglish.com/?page_id=15#grade9
English/Language Arts related Instructional Videos:
- How to Organize Your Essay - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuY4zQnwL4A
- Paragraph Transitions - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gku-vSf9Rk
- How to Write a Hook - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnq17dyxyu4
- How to Find a Theme - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4qME64SkxM
- Symbols and Symbolism - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-F599mU6L4
- How to Write a Sonnet - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he_lxFaYwAA
- How to Write a Satire - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuvjDK3mpA0
- Reader Response Journal Rubric - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSBWNDzGR30
- MLA Annotated and Online Sources - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV5nSXdMB60
- "Crash Course" Literature - Fun and engaging videos break discuss literary works. Very entertaining!!http://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PL8dPuuaLjXtOeEc9ME62zTfqc0h6Pe8vb
- Shakespeare Brief: A humorous look at Shakespeare's life, the world in which he lived, and a summary of his works. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oPe7tG0vYs
- "Pop Culture" video clips used to help you understand things like figurative language, etc. http://www.youtube.com/user/idreamnpink?feature=watch
Grammar Videos
- How to Use Commas Correctly - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzB_hLBkA-s and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOwcovqtkGY and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGqGWMoRJC0
- Essay Writing Guide: Grammar and Punctuation - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEQ5vKy-lnc
- How to Use Punctuation Properly - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEQ5vKy-lnc
- Semicolons and Colons - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFh3iXVOZM4
World/Foreign Language
Resources:
AVID Specific Resources:
"I'm First" College Stories of 1st Generation College Students
http://www.imfirst.org/stories/
College Planning Resources:
- The College Essay Guy - http://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-resources/
- How to Write Your College Essay - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf2LQFG0lZs
- "I'm First" College Stories of 1st Generation College Students - http://www.imfirst.org/stories/
- Guidelines to help you in your quest to get into a college - http://knowhow2go.acenet.edu
- College Factual.com: You are working hard to get in to college -- Don't waste it on the wrong one. Improve your chances for success. Discover majors that are based on your strengths. Stretch your college budget. Identify schools that offer a quality education at a reasonable price. Avoid the one-size-fits-all trap. Create customized college rankings based on what is most important to you. It's never too early to start planning for the future - http://www.collegefactual.com/
- College Mentor for CSU system - https://secure.csumentor.edu/
- Find resources for college, career, and financial aid - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
- Scholarship, internships, and college search - http://www.fastweb.com/
SAT Prep Resources:
SAT Vocabulary Development Resources:
- SAT Flashcards - https://sat.magoosh.com/flashcards/vocabulary/decks
- SAT Vocabulary Development for Dummies - http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/sat-vocabulary-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html
- The Best Way to Study for the SAT Vocabulary - http://blog.prepscholar.com/the-best-way-to-study-sat-vocab-words
- 100 Most Common SAT Words - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-adv/eduadv/kaplan/kart_ug_sat100.html
- Sparknotes SAT Vocabulary - http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/newsat/chapter15section4.rhtml
- Majortests: http://www.majortests.com/sat/ - Majortests helps you prepare for the SAT by giving you free practice tests. You don't need to register or create usernames and passwords. Questions are developed by test prep professionals. There are hundreds of SAT practice questions arranged into mini practice tests, each practice test has a score card at the end. They also give you explanations to the questions you get wrong so that you can learn from your mistakes. Use the menu on the left to get more information about the test sections, or choose a question type and do a test now.
- Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat - If you’re taking the SAT soon, you can start preparing today with questions from real SATs. After all, we believe all students who want to go to college should be able to prepare for the SAT at their own pace, at absolutely no cost. Download a real, full-length SAT practice test, watch Sal work through real SAT problems, and get even more practice using our interactive exercises, which feature tons of previously-unreleased problems from real SATs grouped by topic and difficulty level. If you feel like you need to brush up on fundamentals, check out the Algebra mission, which will help you master core concepts covered on the SAT, in college, and beyond at your own pace.