PSAT/SAT Prep Course: Critical Reading, Logic, and Argument

Vanessa Roach

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This course prepares students for the PSAT/SAT by critical reading & discussion of literature. Students will read complex texts for comprehension, evaluate arguments & evidence, study vocabulary in context, & consider logical fallacies.

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11

This course is appropriate for any student wanting to prepare for the PSAT and SAT. Do note that the reading levels of the passages range from 8th grade and beyond. Also, note that the SAT no longer assigns students an essay to write. Instead, students complete a critical reading section and a writing section that covers sentence structure, grammar, and technical/mechanical errors. However, if you would like to have your student write an essay for feedback, please reach out and I will provide...

Students will work to prepare for the Reading section of the SAT, PSAT, and other types of test prep

I have taken 2 workshops in the Spring of 2022  (including the Indiana GEAR Up SAT professional development workshop) that cover ways to prepare students for the SAT and PSAT. I also tutor students in preparing for the SAT. I am a Secondary English teacher and have an MAE. I also have a plethora of practice resources if you would like more than what is provided in this course.

Homework Offered
Some reading homework may be assigned. Each week, there will be optional practice assignments given. Students may send them back to me for feedback. The reading assignments (as given) are required. Students also are given practice assignments on Khan Academy (optional).0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Teacher Feedback. 
Grades Offered

  1 file available upon enrollment
Some printed resources may be needed. These will be posted on the outschool page

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Khan Academy
Google Docs
Google Forms
Google Slides

This course is taught in preparation of content that may be encountered on the SAT. The SAT includes the following types of texts that students will be tested on:

-1 literary passage from a work of fiction (typically an excerpt of a book in the literary canon). 
-1 or 2 passages from a U.S. founding document or a text in the Great Global Conversation they inspired. An example of a founding document would be the U.S. Constitution. The Great Global Conversation refers to works from around the world that focus on topics such as freedom, justice, or human dignity. A speech by Nelson Mandela would be an example.  
-1 nonfiction passage from a work of economics, psychology, sociology, or some other social science. 
-2 passages from scientific works that examine foundational concepts and developments in Earth science, biology, chemistry, or physics.

Various articles, excerpts, and short stories will be assigned. Students will only use the Outschool platform during class. Students will need to access the chat to type some responses.

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.

Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

Vanessa Roach

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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...