SAT Preparation (Critical Reading/Writing)

SAT Preparation (Critical Reading/Writing)

Mr. Liguori

Fall 2013

Room H216

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Welcome to SAT Prep. We will be preparing for the upcoming SAT exam. Preparation procedures will include, but are not limited to:

·  Test-taking strategies

·  Writing

·  Critical Reading

o  Reading Comprehension (long and short passages)

o  Sentence Completion

·  Vocabulary development

Activities:

·  Competitive and non-competitive drills

·  Writing and Vocabulary

·  Mnemonics

·  Computer program work

·  Item writing

·  Writing practice (online/handwritten)

·  Practice exams

GRADING

Quarterly breakdown:

Class work/ class participation 60%

Quizzes 30%

Tests/quizzes and papers 10%

100%

·  Your final grade will be comprised of the following:

Quarter 1* 50%

Quarter 2* 50%

100%

MISCELLANEOUS

·  In case of absence, missed work must be made-up upon return.

·  Class work will not be accepted late.

·  The College Board, Princeton Review, and Kaplan all offer some free online help. Explore these options. There is no such thing as too much practice.

·  You may explore our online SAT Study Guide more deeply than used in class.

SAT EXTRA-CREDIT GUIDELINES

You may earn extra credit by bringing in vocabulary from the various texts you read outside of class.

Bring in an original or photocopied source, which I will keep, containing a word from our word list (any section). The following sources are acceptable:

o  Textbook (photocopy)

o  Magazine

o  Newspaper

o  Book (photocopy)

*ONLINE SOURCES MAY NOT BE USED.

Each list word with the definition is worth (2) class work points to a maximum of (10) points. Be sure your name is on your submission.

Once I have collected a particular source and word, that same source and word will no longer earn credit. For example, if you bring me a photocopy of your social studies book with the word impervious highlighted at 7:16 a.m., and another student brings me a photocopy of the same page and the same word highlighted at 7:17 a.m., you get two points and he or she gets no credit.

Note: The SAT is a test. It is only a test.

However, it is a rather important test. Because much of the work is done in class, I ask that you consistently work hard while we work on these strategies. Your work ethic will be the greatest factor in your success. You may have noticed there is no final exam. Your final exam will occur when you take the actual SAT. My hope is that you will be so comfortable with the format and content that taking the test won’t be that bad … or at least not so onerous.

HEY THERE J

Did you know that the people who make the SAT suggest that one of the best ways to prepare for the test is to “read widely”? Do you? It’s not too late.

Please return to Mr. Liguori by next class.

I have read and understand the guidelines and procedures for Mr. Liguori’s SAT Prep class and have shared them with my parents/guardians.

Student’s name: ______Period: ______

Student’s signature: ______

Parent’s signature: ______

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