SAT/ACT Verbal Preparatory Study
Syllabus
August 24, 2015-January 22, 2016
Mrs. Peterson
First Quarter
1. August 24-28
Classroom texts: Grubbers SAT, College Board The Official SAT,
Classroom and Objectives
Register for the October SAT, if you are a senior.
Texts: Purchase Head Over Heels, Busted edited by Spark Notes and The Official SAT
Study Guide second edition (ISBN-13:978-0-87447-852-5)
Materials: 3 x 5 index cards, 3 ring binder, paper, pencils, pens, highlighters, and
markers
SAT Question of the Dayhttp://www.collegeboard.com
ACT Question of the Day http://www.actstudent.org
Grubber’s 10th Edition read and discuss pp.xxv “Format of the SAT”
Grubber’s 10th Ed. Administer “Section1: Verbal Ability” pp.4-11 #’s 1-56, review
answers
Grubber’s 9th Ed. (oG) Vocabulary List # 1 pp. 479-480: aback-abridge, develop
flashcards, use words in a sentence or illustrate the meanings
Vocabulary Tests #’s 1-3 pp. 532-533 (oG) review answers
Distribute Kaplan Roots and review list # 1 A-Altr
SAT Essay Prompts
Please note, if a phone rings or is being used during class, everyone will take
a "Phone Quiz.”
2. August 31-September 4
Review vocabulary aback-abridge
SAT Vocabulary test # 1
Roots Test # 1 A-Altr
Review Grubber’s 9th Ed. Lists 1-3 pp. 532-533
Grubber’s 10th Edition- complete “Verbal (Critical Reading)” page 24, review answers
page 28
Grubber’s 9th Ed. Sections: 1, 2, 3, and 5 pp. 11-38; review the answers
Read and discuss “What You Must do to Raise your SAT Scores” page 85 (9th Ed.o)
Review SAT List # 2 Grubber’s 9th Ed. (o) page 480 abscond-accost, develop flashcards.
Review Roots List # 2 Ant-Burs
Read Head Over Heels pp. 1-20. Annotate for similes, metaphors, themes, and tone.
SAT Essay Prompts
3. September 8-11(9/7 legal holiday)
SAT List # 2 Test
Roots Test # 2 Ant-Burs
HOH Test pp. 1-17
Read and discuss Head Over Heels (HOH) pp. 1-20
Read and take notes “5 General Strategies” pp. 165-244 (oG)
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Group work: list the strategies, tips, using vocabulary words
Read and annotate HOH pp. 21-40
Read and discuss “8 Steps to Word Power” page 465 (oG)
HOH vocabulary review
4. September 14-18
Discuss HOH pp. 21-40
Review Vocabulary from Grubber’s 9th Ed. (o)
Vocabulary Tests #’s 4, 5, and 6 pp. (oG) 533-535, review answers
Grubber’s 9th Ed. (o) SAT practice test # 2 Sections 1 and 3 pp. 608-614, 622 and 626628, review answers
Discuss and take notes on “4 Sentence Completion Strategies” pp. 245-251
Read and annotate HOH pp. 41-60
5. September 21-25 (Early Release 9/23)
Quiz on HOH
Read and annotate HOH pp.61-80
Review Roots List # 3 Cad-Con
Review SAT List # 3 adept-adonis-develop flashcards
Groups: study vocabulary words and write sentences
Grubber’s 9th Ed. (o) complete Section 5 pp. 634-636 and discuss answers
Read and take notes on “Critical Reading Strategies” pp. 252-258 (oG)
Purchase Busted
6. September 28-October 2
Read and annotate HOH pp. 81-93
SAT List # 3 Test adept-adonis
Roots Test # 3 Cad-Con
Read and discuss (HOH)
Read, discuss and take notes on “Summary” page 259, “9 Reading Comprehension (o)
Strategies pp. 260-274 (oG)
Students’ SAT Study Guide
7. September 28- October 1-2
Read and annotate HOH 94-113
Review SAT List # 4 affix-alacrity develop flashcards
Review Roots List # 4 Cong-Curs
Review for HOH final test
Administer timed Prentice-Hall practice SAT test
Busted book check
8. October 5-9 (Early Release 10/8)
SAT List # 4 Test affix-alacrity
Roots Test # 4 Cong-Curs
HOH final test
Grubber’s 10th Ed. “Grammar and Usage Refresher” pp.463-474
Vocabulary Tests #’s 7, 8, and 9. (oG) pp. 535-537, review answers
Busted read and annotate pp. 1-20
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9. October 12-16( PSAT/NMSQT 10/28)
Review SAT List # 5 aromatic-aspire develop flashcards
Review Roots List # 5 De-Ex, E
Read and annotate Busted 21-41
Read Busted pp. 1-20
Vocabulary Tests #’s 10, 11, and 12 (oG) pp. 535-537, review the answers
Continue with “Grammar and Usage Refresher” Chapter 4; Verbs pp.475-478
10. October 19-23
SAT List # 5 test
Roots Test # 5
Discuss Busted
Read and annotate Busted pp. 21-41
Review essay scoring guide page 725 Grubber’s 10th Ed.
Grubber’s 10th Ed. Test # 2 essay prompt page 659- argumentative essay (changing
traditions)
October 26-Octobewr 29 (TP 10/30)
SAT Test List # 5 affix-alacrity
Roots Test # 5 Cong-Curs
Read and annotate Busted pp. 42-62
Continue with “Grammar and Usage Refresher” Chapter 5: Nouns and Pronouns
pp. 479-485
Administer Pronoun Test
Vocabulary Tests #’s 13, 14, and 15 (oG) pp. 539-541
Quiz on Busted
Second Quarter
2. November 2-6
Review SAT List # 6 assay-atypical develop flashcards
Review Roots List # 6 Fac-Fus
Read and annotate Busted pp. 63-83
Grubber’s 10th Ed. Essay prompt page 768-argumenative (keeping secrets)
College Board practice test
3. November 9-13 (Veteran’s Day 11/11)
SAT List Test # 6
Roots Test # 6
Read and annotate Busted pp. 84-104
SAT Practice essay peer edit-use ID #
College Board practice test
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4. November 16-20
Read and annotate Busted pp. 105-130
Vocabulary tests #’s 16, 17, and pp. 541-543
Review vocabulary lists #’s 1-10 (oG)
Review essay writing tips
Grubber’s 10th Ed. Essay prompt page 858-expository (experienced the mysterious)
Complete Sections: 1, and 3 pp. 765-769 and 779-782 (oG)
5. November 23-25(Thanksgiving Recess)
Review SAT List # 7 audacity -avert
Review Roots List # 7 Gen-Greg
Distribute dittos: “Choosing College Essay”, “What Makes a Good College Essay”, and
“The First Sentence,”
Administer SAT practice test-all verbal sections found in CollegeBoard pp. 391-394
Read Busted pp. 133-155
Busted final
Distribute Glass Castle
6. November 30-December 4
SAT List Test # 7
Roots Test # 7 (dictate test)
Read Glass Castle pp. 1-25
College Board practice tests
7. December 7-11(Early Release12/10)
SAT List # 8 aviary-barb
Review Roots List # 8 Hydr-Jur
Read Glass Castle pp. 26-56
College Board practice test Sections 7, 8 and 10 pp. 413-430
8. December 14-18(Winter Recess 12/21-1/3)
SAT List Test # 8
Roots Test # 8
Review vocabulary
Vocabulary tests 18, 19, and 20 pp. 542-544 (oG)
Introduction to the ACT test
Finish reading Glass Castle
9. January 4-8
SAT MC Test
Review vocabulary/roots using white boards and Kahoot
ACT practice tests
Review test taking skills
Discuss the following: college essays, college application process, etc.
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10. January 11-15 (TP 1/16)
Glass Castle Final
Review vocabulary/roots using white boards and Kahoot
ACT practice tests
Research colleges using the tablets
11. January 19-22 (1/18 MLK Day & 1/22 Q2 ends)
ACT practice tests
Review vocabulary
Review grammar
Discuss the differences between the 2015 SAT and the 2016 SAT
Pacing Guides for 2015-2016
Course Code 100137001
Stand/Body of Knowledge: Reading Process, Literary Analysis, Writing Applications, Communication, Information
and Media Literacy
Standards: LA. 1112.1.5.1; 1.6.2; 1.6.3; 1.7.1; 1.7.3; 1.7.4; 2.1.1; 2.1.4; 2.2.1.5; 2.2.1.7; 2.2.1.8; 1.6.7; 2.1.8; 1.6.7;
2.2.2; 3.4.4; 1.6.6
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