LESSON 5
OBJECTIVES: Analyze multiple forms of communication to
identify major ideas; generate a definition with textual
support.
 SAT Introduction
 The Promise of
America
 Image p. 8
 “The New Colossus” p.
9
 “Address…Liberty”
pp. 10+
 Writing Prompt
 p. 11
SAT – AN OVERVIEW
2010
Averages
SECTION
FORMAT/ TIME
QUESTION TYPES
SCORE
Math
3 Sections
Multiple Choice
Grid-Ins
200–800
516
Critical
Reading
3 Sections
Multiple Choice
200–800
501
Writing
3 Sections
Multiple Choice
Essay
200–800
0–12
492
Experimental
1 Section
Multiple Choice
Not Scored
N/A
10 Sections
3 hours, 45
minutes
Multiple Choice
Grid-Ins
Essay
600–2400
1509
Total
SAT: THE ENGLISH PART
Section
Content
Number of
Questions
Critical Reading
Extended Reasoning
Literal Comprehension
Vocabulary in Context
Sentence Completions
Total
36-40
4-6
4-6
19
67
Essay
Improving Sentences
Identifying Sentence Errors
Improving Paragraphs
Total
1
25
18
6
50
70 minutes
Two 25-minute sections
One 20-minute section
Writing
60 minutes
One 25-minute essay
One 25-minute multiple choice
One 10-minute multiple choice
SAT PREP IN ENGLISH 11
Questions of the
Day
Handout
Note-taking
Discussion
Quizzes over SKILLS
on Questions of the
Day
(A) Each one of the
dogs in the show
(B)require a
(C)special (D)kind
of diet. (E)No error
SAT Test Date
Registration Deadline
Oct. 11, 2014
Nov. 8, 2014
Dec. 6, 2014
Jan. 24, 2015
Mar. 14, 2015
May 2, 2015
June 6, 2015
Sept. 12, 2014
Oct. 9, 2014
Nov. 6, 2014
Dec. 29, 2014
Feb. 13, 2015
April 6, 2015
May 8, 2015
 Write a well-developed paragraph using details from the
illustration, the speech, and the poem to define the promise
of America for those who come to the United States. Use the
definition strategy of EXEMPLIFICATION.
 Include a clearly stated thesis that states the definition of the
promise of America.
 Explain the most significant and relevant details from the texts with
commentary.
 Use definition strategies effectively to define the promise of
America.
PRIMARY
SOURCE
What point is the
source trying to
convey?
What is the source
of the illustration
and why is that
important?
Source: “An ocean steamer passing the Statue of Liberty: Scene on the
Steerage Deck,” from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, July 2, 1887.
Reproduced by permission of Accessible Archives.
Arrival at Ellis Island
Why might the
date of the source
be significant?
Title of Piece: ____________________________________________________________
Artist: ______________________ Type of artwork: ______________________________
O
OVERVIEW: Look at the artwork for at least 10 seconds. Generate
questions. What is the subject? What strikes you as interesting, odd,
etc? What is happening?
P
PARTS: Look closely at the artwork, making note of important
elements and details. Ask additional questions: Who are the figures?
What is the setting and time period? What symbols are present? What
historical information would aid understanding this piece?
T
TITLE: Consider what the title and any written elements of text
suggest about meaning. How does the title relate to what is
portrayed?
I
INTER-RELATIONSHIPS: Look for connections between and among
the title, caption, and the parts of the art. How are the different
elements related?
C
CONCLUSION: Form a conclusion about the meaning/theme of the
text. Remember the questions you asked when you first examined it.
Be prepared to support your conclusions with evidence.
THE NEW COLOSSUS 1883
 Paraphrase each of the three sentences in the poem.
 Annotate the places in the text where you see the
connections to the imagery of the illustration.
 What does the torch symbolize? Evidence?
 Simpsons (really poor quality, but we need a brain break)
 Audio
 Write a well-developed text using details from the illustration, the
speech, and the poem to define the promise of America for those
who come to the United States. Use the definition strategy of
EXEMPLIFICATION.
 Include a clearly stated thesis that states the definition of the promise of
America.
 Explain the most significant and relevant details from the texts with
commentary.
 Use definition strategies effectively to define the promise of America.