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Passing the GHSGT
Georgia High School Graduation Tests

A Five Book Series

Series Editor: Karen Chenard-Dalton High School

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 2011!!

OUR GHSGT MATH WORKBOOK IS UPDATED WITH THE NEW GPS STANDARDS!

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The new Georgia graduation test is based on sections from the new Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for Mathematics. The test will reflect the increased depth of knowledge for the subjects of Algebra 2, Geometry and Statistics. Overall the test will be similar in length, but approximately 17-19% of the test will be content of a more sophisticated manner.

This student workbook will serve as a much needed resource with lots of practice problems, quizzes, and tests.

Users of our current editions

Alcovy High
Alexander High
Alpharetta High
Banks County High
Beach High
Benjamin E. Banekker High
Bremen City Schools
Brooks County High
Buford High
Cairo High
Calhoun County BOE
Callaway High
Campbell High
Carver High
Cass High
Cedar Grove High
Cedartown High
Central High
Centennial High
Chapel Hill High
Chattahoochee High
Cherokee County BOE
Cherokee High
Clarkston High
Claxton High
Clayton County
Clinch County High
Cobb County
Colquitt County
Columbia High
Cook County High
Creekside High
Dacula High
Dalton High
Dekalb County
Dolly County High
Douglas County High
Dutchtown High
Emanuel County Institute
Fayette County
Frank McClarin High
Gordon Central High
Griffin High
Glynn Academy High
Haralson County High
Harris County High
Harrison High
Henry County
Hiram High
Hawkinsville High
Independence High
Kidspeace National Center
Jackson High
Jenkins County High
Jordan High
LaGrange High
Lamar County High
Loganville High
Long County High
Lowndes County BOE
Lucy Laney High
Marietta High
McIntosh County Academy
Meadowcreek High
Mitchell-Baker High
Model High
Mt. Zion High
Murray County High
Newton High
New Adairsville High
North Georgia Technical College
North Second Chance High
North Springs High
Northgate High
Northview High
Open Campus High
Paulding County High
Pepperell High
Portal High
Rabun County BOE
Riverwood High
R.L. Osborne High
Rockdale County
Rockdale Career Academy
Rockmart High
Roswell High
Savannah High School
Savannah-Chatham County BOE
Schley County High
Scott Learning Center
Sol. C. Johnson High
Southwest Dekalb High
South Second Chance High
Statesboro High
Stone Mountain High
Tattnall County High
Tift County High
Thomas County High
Thomson High
Tri Cities High
Trion High
Treulten County
Troup HIgh
Vidalia High
Villa Rica High
Warner Robins High
Westlake High
Westside High
Wheeler High
Whitfield County Career Academy
Worth County BOE

About the authors of
the Revised Editions

Carl Chenard-Co-author of the new GPS Math edition graduated with a B.S. in Math Education from the University of Georgia and received an Ed.S. in Math Education from Georgia State University. He has over 17 years of teaching experience and currently serves as the Head of the Math Department at Dalton High School. He has recently been named Dalton High School's STAR teacher.

J.R. Peppers-Co author of the new GPS Math edition, graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alabama. She spent 7 years in the chemical industry before becoming a teacher. She has since received a M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Walden University. She currently teaches math at Dalton High School where she was honored as the 2010 Teacher of the Year.

Karen Powell Chenard-Co-author of our revised Social Studies workbook and editor for our GAHSGT series.  Mrs. Chenard has her A.B. in History from the University of Georgia and her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Sarasota.  She has taught high school for 15 years in World History, Government, Economics, Psychology and Sociology.  She is currently a classroom teacher at Dalton High School.

Christina Liner-Co-author of our revised Social Studies workbook has taught World History, Government, Economics, AP World History and AP European World History.  She holds a BSEd in Social Studies Education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a MEd in Educational Leadership from Kennesaw State University.  She is currently a classroom teacher at Dalton High School. 

Teresa Bennett-Author of our revised English Language Arts AND Writing workbooks.  Teresa is currently a classroom teacher and Language Arts Division Chair at Dalton High School.  She has 26 years of teaching experience, and is teaching AP English and College Prep English at Dalton.

Annie Chatfield-Author of our revised Science workbook.  Annie is an accomplished Georgia High School Science teacher with 15 years of teaching experience.  She also currently teaches at Dalton High School, in their International Baccalaureate Program.

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Passing the Georgia High School Graduation Test in Mathematics, 2011 GPS Edition
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Written by Carl R. Chenard and J.R. Peppers
Dalton High School
 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS      340 Pages
   Diagnostic Test
   1. Sketching and Transforming Functions
   2. Function Characteristics
   3. Arithmetic Sequences
   4. Rates of Change
   5. Function Symmetry and Applications
   6. Operations with Polynomials
   7. Simplifying and Operating with Square Roots
   8. Rational Expressions and Equations
   9. Solving Quadratics Through Factoring
   10. Complex Numbers
   11. Piecewise Functions
   12. Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
   13. Properties of Exponents
   14. Geometric Sequences
   15. Solving and Graphing Exponential Functions
   16. Equations of Parabolas
   17. The Quadratic Equation
   18. Function Inverses
   19. Logarithms
   20. Matrices
   21. Triangle Congruence Patterns
   22. Logic, Reasoning and Conditional Statements
   23. Triangle Inequalities
   24. Polygon Properties
   25. Quadrilaterals
   26. Triangle Centers
   27. Coordinate Geometry
   28. Lengths and Angles in Circles
   29. Trigonometric Ratios and Special Triangles
   30. Volume and Surface Area of Spheres
   31. Counting Methods, Permutations and Combinations
   32. Probability
   33. Central Tendency and Variability
   34. Curves of Best Fit and Correlation

   Practice Test #1
   Practice Test #2

 

Passing the Georgia High School Graduation Test in Social Studies,
2008 Edition
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416 pages
Written by Karen Chenard
and Christina Liner

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Diagnostic Test
1. World Studies
2. United States History to 1877
3. United States History Since 1877
4. American Government and Citizenship
5. Map and Globe Skills
6. Information Processing Skills
Practice Test 1
Practice Test 2


 

Passing the Georgia High School Graduation Test in Writing,
2008 Edition
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224 Pages
Written by Teresa Bennett, Carol Callahan and
Nannette Commander

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Diagnostic Test
1. Content and Organization
2. Building Blocks-The Sentence and The Paragraph
3. Prewriting and Planning
4. Drafting Your Essay
5. Revising Your Essay
6. Final Proofreading
7. Practice Prompts
Passing the Georgia High School Graduation Test in English Language Arts, 2006 Edition
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Written by Teresa Bennett

 TABLE OF CONTENTS     268 Pages
   Diagnostic Test

   Reading/ Literature
     Chapter 1: Literal Reading
          -Finding the Main Idea
          -Sequencing Ideas
           Test 1: Literal Reading
     Chapter 2: Inferential Reading
          -Using Inferential Reading Skills
          -Identifying Tone and Point of View
          -Reading Critically
           Test 2: Inferential Reading
     Chapter 3: American Literature
          -Gaining Insight Into Human Behavior
          -Comprehending Diversity in Literature
          -Applying Literary Terms
          -Understanding Literary and Cultural Movements
           Test 3: American Literature

   Critical Thinking
     Chapter 4: Critical Reading
          -Creating Hypotheses and Predicting Outcomes
          -Defending Conclusions
          -Using Thinking Techniques
          -Using the Research Process
           Test 4: Critical Thinking
     Chapter 5: Analytical Reasoning
          -Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
          -Specifying and Generalizing
          -Analyzing Logical Relationships
          -Identifying Purpose
          -Evaluating Mass Media
           Test 5: Analytical Reasoning

   Language/ Writing
     Chapter 6: Language

          -Understanding Connotation and Denotation
          -Acquiring New Vocabulary
          -Defining Unfamiliar Words
          -Using Appropriate Language
          -Adapting Words and Strategies
          -Understanding Cultural Language Use
           Test 6: Language

     Chapter 7: Writing
          -Writing In Standard American English
          -Writing for Various Purposes
           Test 7: Writing


  Practice Test #1
   Practice Test #2
 

 

Passing the Georgia High School Graduation Test in Science, 2006 Edition
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Written by Annie Chatfield
 
EACH CHAPTER contains a Review with VOCABULARY, Practice Test QUESTIONS, and ACTIVITIES.



 TABLE OF CONTENTS      375 Pages
  
Diagnostic Test

    Part 1: The Basics
          Chapter 1. The Scientific Method
          Chapter 2. Graphing Skills
          Chapter 3. Laboratory Procedures and Scientific Measurement

    Part 2: Physical Science
          Chapter 4. Understanding the Atom
          Chapter 5. The Periodic Table
          Chapter 6. Understanding Matter
          Chapter 7. Composition and Phases of Matter
          Chapter 8. Radioactivity
          Chapter 9. Energy Transformations
          Chapter 10. Force, Mass, and Motion
          Chapter 11. Properties of Waves
          Chapter 12. Electricity and Magnetism

    Part 3: Biology
          Chapter 13. Structures and Functions in Living Cells
          Chapter 14. Heredity
          Chapter 15. Single-celled and Multi-celled Systems
          Chapter 16. Ecology
          Chapter 17. Evolution

    Practice Test #1
    Practice Test #2

 

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