Regents+Prep+Links

__**Global Studies Regents Exam is Wednesday June 13th! **__ //St. John's University (Queens) and Adelphi University (Long Island) each offer a prep class for the cost of $140. These classes are NOT affiliated with TYWLS and the payment for the class is made by you. The website has some good information for anyone looking additional study help.// //[|Pass The Regents] // Regents prep.org [|NY State Regents website with past exams] **What kinds of questions should I expect on the test? ** The exam is 3 hours long and split into 4 parts. You may complete the parts in any order you choose. Part 1: 50 multiple choice questions Part 2: 1 Thematic Essay Part 3A: 10-13 Data Based Questions (DBQs). Answers to these questions will come from a wide variety of documents (maps, charts, graphs, political cartoons, images, or text) that are given to you on the exam. All the documents revolve around a common topic. Part 3B: 1 DBQ Essay. You will construct an essay based on the documents, questions, and answers from part 3A

__**Recommended Study Tools for the Test: **__ Below are various review books that are **EXTREMELY** helpful in reviewing for the examination. Click a bo ok to learn more about it and to purchase! * Please note: Books are not sold by TYWLS and only serve as suggestions for study aids. Purchasing book does not guarantee passing the exam.*

Use this list of helpful links to practice, review and prep for the Global Studies Regents. Some of these links contain useful information you could use during the year on your evidence. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**1.** **__www.nysedregents.org/GlobalHistoryGeography/__** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This is website for past Regent's exams. The navigation is a little easier also. Highly recommended!

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**2. __@http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/vocab/index.cfm__** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This is great glossary that is arranged by topic. This makes it alot more user friendly in connecting topics to vocabulary. Having a strong vocabulary is key to your success on the multiple choice section of the Regent's exam.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**3.** **__http://mustangs.coloradoacademy.org/~pkim/Vocabulary.htm__** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This site has a really nice glossary of Global History terms. Having a strong vocabulary is the key to success on the multiple choice section of the Regent's exam. It is arranged alphabetically.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**4. __@http://www.learner.org/courses/worldhistory/audio_glossary_A.html__** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This is another glossary but for you audio learners it pronounces the terms for you as well.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**5. Global Review APP for iphones, ipads, ipods. Download at App Store on iTunes.** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Prepare for the New York Regents Exam with the **Brief Review of Global History & Geography app**. Now you can use your iPhone, iPod, or iPad to review and study anytime, anywhere. Based on Pearson's Brief Review of Global History and Geography, this app helps high school students expand their understanding of world history, sharpen their social studies skills, and improve their performance on tests.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Here are some additional websites to check out:** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**__http://www.edusolution.com/regentsquiz/index.htm__** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**This website contains interactive practice multiple choice questions.** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**__http://www.mrgibbonsclass.com/regentsreview.html__** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**This website contains review sheets, key concepts/vocabulary, and a list of essay topics that have been covered on the regents exam.** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**__http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/brief_review/global_history/__** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**This website contains interactice practice multiple choice questions, as well as practice essays that can be completed online!** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**__http://www.reviewsheetscentral.com/?/rs/10/regentsreview.htm__** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**This site offers completed review sheets by topic.**

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