JEOPARDY GAMES IN ELT

Galena High School In Reno, Nevada, US Tsvetelena Taralova Bulgaria School No 88 ELTA, May 2012

Galena High School in Reno, Nevada

Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) A program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department State, and implemented by IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) Tsvetelena Taralova, Bulgaria, School No 88 ELTA, May 2012 2

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Reno, Nevada

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Galena High School

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Galena High School

To watch a short clip click on the picture

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Galena’s school website

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Classes at Galena High School

AP (Advanced Placement) classes – in junior and senior years. Very high pass rates on the AP exams when compared to the rest of the school district.

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Available AP classes at Galena: AP Biology AP Calculus AP Chemistry AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition AP European History AP French Language AP Spanish Language/AP Spanish Literature AP Statistics AP U.S. Government AP U.S. History Tsvetelena Taralova, Bulgaria School No 88 ELTA, May 2012 8

Sports offered at Galena

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FALL

Football Cross Country (boys and girls) Cross Country (boys and girls) Girls Golf Soccer (boys and girls) Soccer (boys and girls) Tennis (boys and girls) Volleyball Water Polo (district team)

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CLUBS (23) – paid up to 25 $ a year

Academic Olympics Book Club, Bowling Club, Latino Club, Color Guard Drill Team, Earth Club FBLA, Glee Club Helping Hand, International Club, etc. 9

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School Calendar

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August 29 First Day of School September 5 Labor Day September 10 ACT Test October 1 SAT Test October 12 PSAT October 2 ACT Test October 27 End Grading Period October 28 Nevada Day November 1-4 HSPE November 5 SAT Test November 11 Veterans Day November 24-25 Thanksgiving Break December 3 SAT Test December 10 ACT Test December 26- January 6 Winter Break January 9 Classes Resume January 16 Martin Luther King Day January 18-20 Finals January 20 End of 1st Semester

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January 28 SAT Test February 11 ACT Test February 20 Presidents’ Day March 6-9 HSPE March 10 SAT Test March 23 End Grading Period April 9-13 Spring Break April 14 ACT Test April 16 Class Resumes April 30 – May 2 HSPE Retest May 5 SAT Test May 7-18 AP Exams May 28 Memorial Day June 2 SAT Test June 4-6 Semester Finals June 6 Last Day of School June 9 ACT Test June 7, 8 and 11 Contingency Days 11

Going to the toilet

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Beliefs at Galena High School

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Student learning is the chief priority for the school.

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Students need to be challenged in order to be problem solvers.

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Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional techniques in a supportive learning environment.

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Schools educate students to become self-directed and responsible citizens.

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Staff, students, parents, and the community share the responsibility for the success of the school as a community of learners. 13

A Jeopardy Game about US (to play it, click on the picture)

Make a new jeopardy game

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I hope you will find this presentation useful.

Thank you!

Tsvetelena Taralova E-mail: [email protected] Bulgaria School No 88 ELTA, May 2012