Be able to match the words and their definitions. Know what nouns, verbs, and adjectives are and be able to identify each word’s part of speech. Be able to recognize these parts of speech in a simple sentence, e.g. locate a noun, verb, and adjective in the following sentence: The lazy rabbit lost the race.

The first-semester Reading Graduation Demonstration Exam is given to all 9th graders and all 10th-12th graders who have not yet met the requirement on Wednesday, Oct. 3.

Test-Taking Strategies

The first-semester Writing Graduation Demonstration Exam is taken only by juniors and seniors who have not yet met the requirement. It is given on Wednesday, Sept. 26, Thursday, Sept. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 4.