Western Wayne School District
Planned Course
SAT Critical Reading
Course Name: SAT Critical Reading
Days-Number ____22______________Grade(s)___10th – 11th_____________
Or Check One ( )
___________Quarter
___________Semester
___X______Full Year
Course Description: Students will learn the components of the verbal section of the SAT
as well as good testing techniques.
Meetings Per Week: Every other day
Length of Each Session: 42 minutes
Materials: Media and other Resources to be determined by instructor
Text: SAT workbook, Quack video, online activities, Schoolbook, etc.
Western Wayne School District
Planned Course Overview
Course Name: SAT Critical Reading
Grade: 10th – 11th
Check one ( )
_1st_Quarter
_____Semester
_____Full Year
Time
Standards Categories
(Days)
Evaluation(s)
2 days
Parts of the SAT and Test Taking Skills: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7
Power-point Presentation
4 days
Breaking Down Vocabulary: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7
Power-point Presentation on Root Words
and Objective Exam on Root Words
3 days
Quack Unit #1: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7
Objective Exam on Quack Unit #1
13
days
Critical Reading Levels F – G: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 1.7
Practice Lessons in Workbook; Objective
Quizzes and Exam on Critical Reading
Western Wayne School District
Unit Overview
Course Name: SAT Critical Reading
Grades: 10th – 11th
Focus Question: How can you write more effectively by reading more critically?
Time
(Days)
Essential Question
Evaluations(s)
2 days
What elements play a role in effective test taking?
Power-point Presentation
4 days
What tools can be used to understand and define vocabulary?
Power-point Presentation on Root Words
and Objective Exam on Root Words
3 days
What tools can be used to understand and define vocabulary?
Objective Exam on Quack Unit #1
13 days
How does good vocabulary increase your reading comprehension?
Practice Lessons in Workbook; Objective
Quizzes and Exam on Critical Reading
Western Wayne School District
Curriculum Map
Grade Level: 10th – 11th
Marking Period: 1st
Days of
Instruction
2 days
4 days
Parts of the SAT and Test Taking Skills:
1. What are the parts of the SAT?
2. What are some techniques for effective test taking?
Breaking Down Vocabulary:
1.
2.
3.
3 days
How can context clues help in defining a new vocabulary word?
How can part of speech help in defining a new vocabulary word?
How is vocabulary found in every day life and writing?
Quack Unit #1:
1.
2.
3.
13 days
English Anchor: R11.A.2, R11.B.1, R11.B.2, R11.B.3
Instructional Time: 22 days; 42 minutes
Instructional Programming
Evaluation
(content/method)
Power-point Presentation
Power-point Presentation on Root
Words and Objective Exam on Root
Words
Objective Exam on Quack Unit #1
How can context clues help in defining a new vocabulary word?
How can part of speech help in defining a new vocabulary word?
How is vocabulary found in every day life and writing?
Critical Reading Levels F – G:
1. What is reading with pen-in-hand?
2. How do you choose the best answer in multiple choice?
Practice Lessons in Workbook;
Objective Quizzes and Exam on
Critical Reading