PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep SYLLABUS

THS 2016-2017

Instructor: Ms. Brown

Email Address:

Room Number: 316

Make-Up and Tutoring Times:

(A.M 7:30-7:50) (P.M. 3:39-4:00)

Tuesday A.M. and P.M.

Wednesday P.M.only

Thursday A.M. and P.M.

Friday A.M. and P.M.

Course Introduction:

Students will learn all about the concepts & strategies that will show up on the current test and even what the redesigned test in 2016 will look like. This class will teach students about all the sentence completion and reading passage strategies necessary to do well on the critical reading section. The teacher will review the most important grammar rules to ace the multiple choice section of the writing section. Students can expect that rules such as subject-verb agreement, subject-pronoun agreement, and parallel sentence structure will be practiced.

1stand 4th6 weeks PSAT study including vocabulary

2ndand 5th6 weeks SAT study including vocabulary

3rdand 6th6 weeks ACT study including vocabulary

Books: / Vocabulary Workshop, level H– Classroom set provided
The Official SAT Study Guide– Classroom set provided

Grading Scale:

Tests, Essays, Major Projects = 60 %

·  An average of 3 major grades will be taken each 6 weeks.

Homework, Classwork, Quizzes = 40%

·  Quizzes = 25%

·  Daily = 15%

An average of 10 minor grades will be taken each 6 weeks

Late

Full grade credit will be given only for work submitted on the requested due date.

Work one day late will earn a grade no greater than 70.

Any work submitted more than one day late may earn a grade of zero.

This procedure does not affect make-up work due to excused absences.

Redo/Retake Procedure

If a student receives a failing grade on an assignment, the student has 5 days from the date that they receive notification of the failing grade to “redo” the work for a maximum grade of 70. The student may be required to attend tutorials and/or perform additional work in order to prepare to demonstrate mastery of the content.

Absences for Missed Work

Make-ups need to be completed on time. The number of days you are absent is the number of days you have to complete your make-up work. If you have been absent for one day, you an extra day to complete all make-ups.

*** IF YOU MISS SCHOOL AND RETURN THE DAY OF A PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED QUIZ OR TEST, YOU MUST TAKE IT ON THE SCHEDULED DAY.

Communication:

·  I use REMIND as a means of communication with students. This is a free app that is designed for teachers to text their students reminders, but students are not able to text back. Standard text messaging rates apply.

·  Email is encouraged for communication between students and teacher, and parents and teacher.