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Break the Code! Test Prep Class

Ages 13-18
Live Group Course
In this 6-week online course, students learn reading comprehension, multiple choice, and essay writing strategies to achieve their best score.
Live video meetings
2x per week, 6 weeks
2-8 learners per class
55 min

What's included

12 live meetings
11 in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. 1-2 per week
Progress Report
1-2 throughout the class

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner - Intermediate Level
The Break the Code! Test Prep course concentrates on SAT reading, vocabulary and writing skills along with some math practice. The course includes practice in taking the SAT test, as well as strategies for the question types (sentence completion, vocabulary, critical reading, and writing – finding errors / revision). 
The classes will be a combination of lecture, guided practice, independent practice, and discussion.

Learning Goals

Analyzing Question Types and Active Reading Strategies
Spotting and Fixing Errors in Structure, Punctuation, and Agreement

Syllabus

12 Lessons
over 6 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Analyzing Question Types
 This lesson is an overview/breakdown of the questions types. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Active Reading Strategies
 This lesson gives the active reading strategy used on the test. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Paired Passages
 This lesson gives important information to consider for paired passages on the test. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Primary Sources Techniques
 This lesson gives strategies to use with primary sources the test provides. 
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Learning Needs
This class will be differentiated and will support learners with ADHD, Dyslexia, and ASD.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
We will refer to the online College Board practice tests.

Meet the teacher

Joined July, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
10+ year College Board teacher and test prep tutor. 

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