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Intensive Full Semester Course for the 2024 Digital SAT
Vanessa Roach
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This College Board aligned SAT prep course is for students serious about preparing for the 2024 Digital SAT test. I provide complete strategy instruction, question type breakdown, & content instruction for the DSAT English & Math sections.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Intermediate - Advanced Level
WELCOME! This course is appropriate for any student wanting to prepare for the 2024 New Digital SAT. Do note that the reading levels of the passages range from 8th grade and beyond. The math topics range from Pre-Algebra to Algebra 2. Summer Sessions are condensed 2x per week for 7.5 weeks. Fall Session is 1x per week for 15 weeks I am a certified current secondary teacher. I have taken 2 workshops (including the Indiana GEAR Up 2024 Digital SAT professional development workshop) that...
15 lessons//15 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Welcome, Intro to Backsolving Math and RICE Grammar StrategiesGet to know you, intro to test, Backsolving (math) and RICE Grammar Strategy, in-class math/grammar practice, grammar game (Blooket), introduce homeworkWeek 2Lesson 2Math COPE and Word Choice QuestionsWarmup, Go over homework questions, COPE strategy with math (functions and geometry questions), vocabulary on the SAT, word choice tips, introduce homeworkWeek 3Lesson 3Algebra Basics and PunctuationWarmup, Go over homework questions, introduce punctuation cheat sheet, graphing algebraic questions, word problems, punctuation lesson and practice (commas, periods, dashes, colons, semicolons), intro to homeworkWeek 4Lesson 4Geometry Skills Involving Triangles, Critical Reading for Central IdeaWarmup, Go over homework questions, formula cheat sheet, practice geometry skills, central idea synonyms, practice and tips, intro to homeworkWeek 5Lesson 5Geometry Skills Involving Circles/Parallel Lines/Word Problems and TransitionsWarmup, Go over homework questions, formulas to use and know, practice problems in geometry, transition practice, intro to homeworkWeek 6Lesson 6Trigonometric Functions and Rhetorical Synthesis in Critical ReadingWarmup, Go over homework questions, intro to trig functions, critical reading with bullet point questions, practice, intro to homeworkWeek 7Lesson 7Equivalent Expressions, Factoring, and Types of Modifiers in GrammarWarmup, Go over homework questions, lesson practice and formulas, intro to modifiers, practice, intro to homeworkWeek 8Lesson 8Exponential Growth Formulas, Absolute Value, Text Structure in ReadingWarmup, Go over homework questions, math lesson and practice, types of text structure, practice, intro to homeworkWeek 9Lesson 9Using Desmos Effectively, Grammar Strategies, Function Reading QuestionsWarmup, Go over homework questions, SAT Desmos online calculator tips and tricks, question practice, and intro to homeworkWeek 10Lesson 10Ratios, Exponents, and Percents in Math with Supporting Claims in ReadingWarmup, Go over homework questions, part 1 word problem strategies, text support strategies, practice, intro to homeworkWeek 11Lesson 11Word Problem General Strategies and Detail/Supporting Ideas QuestionsWarmup, Go over homework questions, general word problem practice, evidence/supporting ideas practice, intro to homeworkWeek 12Lesson 12Graphs and Systems of Equations with Data in ReadingWarmup, Go over homework questions, statistic vocabulary (mean, median, mode, standard deviation), graph examples, looking at data types in reading, intro to homeworkWeek 13Lesson 13Intro to General Math Practice, Inferences in Reading and VocabularyWarmup, Go over homework questions, math practice, inference skills, connotation, vocab and inference practice, intro to homeworkWeek 14Lesson 14Review Sample TestWarmup, go over homework, start part 1 of sample test, homework: complete part 2Week 15Lesson 15Final Questions, Review Game, Wrap UpWarmup, go over part 2, extra practice, time management skills, game
Students will work to prepare for the 2024 English and Math section of the Digital SAT.
I am a certified current secondary teacher. I have taken 2 workshops (including the Indiana GEAR Up Digital SAT professional development workshop) that cover ways to prepare students for the SAT and PSAT. I also tutor students in preparing for the SAT and teach a SAT/ACT course at my brick and mortar high school. Additionally, I am a SAT testing coordinator and administrator at my school. I tutor/teach various test prep classes: ISSE, NWEA, SAT/PSAT, AP, IB, SHSAT, ILEARN, PERT, and ACT. Experience/Education: -Brick and Mortar Teacher for 7 years (current) -Outschool Teacher for 3 years (current) -BS in Education (Reading/English 3-12, Gifted Education 3-12, Special Education 5-12) -Masters of Arts In English Teaching -Certification in High Ability/Gifted Learning Strategies -Certification in Teaching Students with Learning Exceptionalities -DSAT/SAT/PSAT/ACT Testing Administrator (5 years) -Harkness Socratic Seminar Trained (Summer of 2023) -National Writing Project Trained (Summer of 2023) I am a secondary English teacher with certifications in gifted education and special education. I have been professionally teaching for 7 years and have a masters of arts in English education. I enjoy using socratic and discussion-based learning to help students think deeply about the texts that they read.
Homework Offered
Required Assignment 15-30 minutes per week.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Certificate of Completion will be given. All homework is graded with feedback.
Do note that the SAT reading utilizes dense nonfiction and classic literature. Lexile measures of the text are between 950-1400. Math topics are mostly algebra and geometry with some algebra 2 and trigonometric functions.
Scratch paper and a pencil or whiteboard/marker may be handy for the math portions
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Optional Assignments may require students to have access to a google doc and log into Khan Academy (with a username and password; emails are not required). This component is optional as well.
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Thank you for visiting my Outschool profile! Since I was 5 years-old, I knew that I wanted to be a teacher. Now, 7 years in my career, I still love it. There is nothing that I enjoy more than helping my students reach their goals and become better...
Group Class
$20
weekly or $300 for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
75 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
3-10 learners per class
