Summer 2016 Sample Course Syllabus
- 1-Week SAT Class
- SAT-Prep 2-Day Weekend Workshop
- 4-Day ACT-Prep Classes
- ACT-Prep 2-Day Weekend Workshop
1-Week SAT Prep Class Sample Course Syllabus
Class 1:
General Overview of the SAT
SAT Critical Reading Test #1
Review and analysis of Critical Reading Test #1, including Reading Strategies: time management, “elimination” strategy,
*-strategy (Reading-symbol annotations) & vocabulary-building
(vocabulary-building books distributed to students)
Class 2:
SAT Critical Reading follow-up test (CR #2) with strategy-review and analysis
SAT Math Test #1, including “Student-Produced Answers”
Analysis of Math Problem-types & test-review
Class 3:
SAT Math Test #2 + review/analysis
Introduction to SAT Writing Skills Section: The Essay (including ACT-comparison)
SAT Writing Skills Test #1 (Multiple Choice) including Grammar Strategy & “Top 20 Errors” handouts
Class 4:
SAT Grammar Flashcards Presentation
SAT Writing Skills Test #2 + hands-on analysis
SAT Mathematics Final Test + review
Class 5:
SAT Critical Reading Final Test + score/analysis
SAT Writing Skills Final Test inc. analysis and “Top 20 Errors” review
Composite Scoring, including National Comparison & Score-Interpretation
• Ivy Global NEW-SAT Book
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SAT-Prep 2-Day Weekend Workshop Sample Course Syllabus
Class 1:
General Overview of the SAT
Critical Reading Test #1
Review and analysis of Critical Reading Test #1, including Reading Strategies: time management, “elimination” strategy,
*-strategy (Reading-symbol annotations) & vocabulary-building
(vocabulary-building books distributed to students)
Introduction to SAT Mathematics Section including Student-Produced Answers + 10Q Introductory Quiz
SAT Mathematics Test #1 + analysis & key strategies
Class 2:
SAT Critical Reading follow-up Test #2 with strategy-review and analysis
SAT Math Test #2—Multiple Choice format & review/analysis
SAT Writing Skills Section:The Essay
SAT Writing Skills Test + “Top 20 Errors” handout – hands-on analysis (with ACT Comparison)
Composite Scoring, including National Comparison & Score-Interpretation
+ Ivy Global NEW-SAT Book
Return to the Class Information Page!
4-Day ACT-Prep Classes Sample Course Syllabus
Class 1:
ACT Overview
Unlocking The ACT Part 1: ENGLISH
Hands-On Practice and Strategy-Review + Test-Scoring & Grammar Flashcards book
including: time management, “elimination” strategy, “bumps in the road,” the Essay + much more!
Class 2:
Unlocking The ACT Part 2: MATHEMATICS
Hands-On Practice with Strategy-Review and analysis including: time management; “easy vs. short” decision; “everything you need to know” formulas + much more!
Class 3:
Unlocking The ACT Part 3: READING
Hands-On Practice with Strategy-Review and analysis including: time management; elimination; “retrieval”-approach + much more!
Class 4:
Unlocking The ACT Part 4: SCIENCE
Hands-On Practice with Strategy-Review and analysis including: time management; the key to making this test the easiest part of the ACT—what others DON’T know! + much more!
ACT Composite Scoring + ACT/SAT Score-Comparisons & National Score-Comparisons
Return to the Class Information Page!
ACT-Prep 2-Day Weekend Workshop Sample Course Syllabus
Class 1:
ACT Overview
Unlocking The ACT Part 1: ENGLISH
Hands-On Practice and Strategy-Review + Test-Scoring & Grammar Flashcards book
including: time management, “elimination” strategy, “bumps in the road,” the Essay + much more!
Unlocking The ACT Part 3: READING
Hands-On Practice with Strategy-Review and analysis including: time management;
Class 2:
Unlocking The ACT Part 2: MATHEMATICS
Hands-On Practice with Strategy-Review and analysis including: time management; “easy vs. short” decision; “everything you need to know” formulas + much more!
Unlocking The ACT Part 4: SCIENCE
Hands-On Practice with Strategy-Review and analysis including: time management; the key to making this test the easiest part of the ACT—what others DON’T know! + much more!
ACT Composite Scoring + ACT/SAT Score-Comparisons & National Score-Comparisons
Return to the Class Information Page!