SAT IMPROVEMENT COURSE

CRITICAL READING AND WRITING

Introduction to SAT and Verbal Pre-Test

Students will be introduced to the various sections of the SAT exam along with tips and strategies to help during the test.  Time will be given to complete the SAT Pre-Test (40 minutes).  Students will check their answers in the Student Manual and then compute their scores so they may compare them to their Post-test scores at the end of the course.  Unfamiliar and multi-meaning words will be explained along with word lists to expand the vocabulary.

Sentence completion and reading comprehension

This session covers sentence completion and reading comprehension strategies.  Time is allotted for classroom practice and exercises.

Vocabulary review and reading practice

This session begins with vocabulary quiz #1 followed by a review of critical reading strategies.   Classroom exercises for short reading passages, long reading passages, and short paired passages.

Vocabulary review and reading strategies

Vocabulary quiz #2 and further review of critical reading strategies.  Long paired-passage practice and a TIMED reading practice.

Vocabulary and essay writing review

Vocabulary quizzes #3 and #4.  In-depth review of essay writing and rubric.

Essay writing tips

Further coverage of essay writing with review of rubric and tips.  Review of sample essays and grammar rules.

Writing

WRITING/MULTIPLE-CHOICE SECTION:  Includes practice for sentence errors, improving sentences and paragraphs.  Followed by a TIME writing practice.  SAT Post-Test and answers.