We worked hard today and covered a lot of material. I began the class with a Quick Write for which I asked the students to list the strategies that they remembered about taking the ACT. They were also to write their thoughts about the Practice English Test. Some of the students had run out of time for the test and some didn't. Most of them felt that determining whether the question was a Now, Later, or Never question was a good strategy and helped with time management.
About the Practice Tests and Chapter Drills -- I will check to make sure that the students finish these, and it is important that they correct the tests and drills. A very important part of getting ready for the ACT is understanding how the test works, and working through the answers is extremely helpful.
Our next section of the ACT is the Math Test. This is always the second section of the test. It is a 60 minute test that includes 60 test questions about Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Advanced Math. I gave an overview of Chapters 9 and 10.
Our College Essays topic this week included another SAT Essay. For the SAT Essay, students will be reading and analyzing a passage as to its effectiveness. This week as homework students are to finish one of the sample SAT Essays. Next week we will discuss the scoring.
Assignments for Next Week
-- Read Chapters 9 & 10
-- Quiz yourself on the Vocabulary
-- Fundamentals Drill on p. 113 (Answers on p. 388)
-- Practice SAT Essay Exam (50 minutes)
Links for This Week
Class Notes
Have a great weekend!
Blessings,
Mrs. Prichard
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