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Getting Ready for the SAT Exam

Prepare for the SAT exam in its entirety: critical reading, writing, and math!

• Develop a study plan
• Practice writing strategies
• Gain confidence

For students in grades 9-12

Overview

This course is designed to teach students in grades 9-12 how to effectively apply new strategies to prepare for the comprehensive SAT exam. It will examine and discuss strategic approaches and methodical processes for the critical reading, writing, and math sections through lecture, interactive class discussion, and engaging activities. Each area will include application exercises and practice exams, as well as a writing assessment for the essay component. A personalized curriculum will meet the needs of each student.

Benefits

• Prepare for the SAT exam in its entirety: critical reading, writing, and math sections
• Apply various strategies for approaching sentence completions
• Analyze complex short and long reading passages
• Practice correct grammar usage
• Identify specific sentence and paragraph errors
• Practice writing strategies to develop a strong position, supportive content, and proficient essay
• Learn key methods to approach difficult math problems
• Address advanced math concepts
• Develop a study plan and gain confidence
  

Topics

• SAT prep overview; critical reading section – introduction, overview, and strategy application; sentence completions – introduction and practice; assignment
• Short and long passages exam/review exam; SAT vocabulary: application and focus/practice; writing section: introduction, overview, and strategy application – identifying sentence errors, improving sentences, and paragraphs
• Writing section exam – comprehensive exam/review exam; essay section: introduction, overview, and strategy application/components – position, examples, organization, and grammar; writing prompts: practice; writing sample
• Review writing sample; essay practice; math section: introduction, overview, and strategy application – numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, and data/probability/statistics; math drills: practice; math assignment
  

Instructor

Angel Kelton has an M. Ed. in Language and Literacy from Millersville University with reading specialist certification. She has been teaching at the high school level for eight years, where she has been involved in creating high school appropriate curriculum for study skills, SAT prep, and standardized test prep for diverse learning styles. She has taught various versions of SAT exam prep courses, and will bring many different strategies from those experiences to this course. Additionally, she has experience teaching reading, study strategies, and vocational skill development for high school age learners at a local high school. She can be reached via email at ackelton@gmail.com.