SMALL GROUP Level 2 SAT & ACT Reading Prep | Weekly Practice & Guidance
We've learned all of the question types in Level 1 of SAT & ACT Reading Prep; now let's dive in with elevated SAT & ACT reading questions through the whole class! Test your skills each week and get valuable feedback on WHY it's the answer. #study
New Horizons Academy - SAT & ACT Prep - ELA
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4.8
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What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Optional bonus practice sheets will be available at the end of each class for students to practice and test their skills.Assessment
Assessment will happen within class as we check our responses and discuss why each answer was correct or incorrect in general. No students will be singled out. All responses will go privately to the teacher through our interactive lesson platform, Lumio.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Intermediate Level
Want to try this class out? Get $5 off your first week with coupon code ZERRBLHQA25 until Apr 1, 2028. ----------- Looking for a one-on-one or private small group class? We can help with that! Please click the "Request a Private Class" link above and send the details of your request including date, time, and number of learners. For private one-on-one classes, our rate is $1 per minute per week. If you have a small group, please message us with the number of learners you have lined up, and we will let you know the weekly rate! ----------- Practice can make perfect when it comes to the Reading sections of the SAT and ACT. Join us in this Level 2 weekly ongoing class as we get lots of guided practice with all of the different types of questions and reading passages you may find on the SAT or ACT. In this Level 2 class, we will learn about one type of SAT/ACT Reading question at a time, practicing with SAT/ACT-level questions during the class and learning WHY each question's answer is what it is. Typical Class Format: - Introduction to the week's question type - Samples of how the questions may be phrased so students can pick them out - Strategies to best answer/find the answer for this question type - Practice SAT/ACT passages and questions alternating with detailed explanations of why each answer is correct or incorrect - Bonus Practice sheet for students to use after class to further practice their skills NOTE: This class differs from the Level 1 class by the number of SAT/ACT questions. Level 1 introduces the topics gradually with "fun" lower-level passages to start with until learners know the skills well, then moves into the SAT/ACT questions. Level 2, however, does a quick recap on the question types and strategies before going into all SAT/ACT questions. We also provide an optional growth log, where students can record the day they took the practice test, their score, write the questions they missed and why they missed it, and keep adding to it each week to track their own improvement. Class Schedule: Week of June 25, 2023 - Set 1: Main Idea Questions Week of July 2, 2023 - Set 2: Focus Shift Questions Week of July 9, 2023 - Set 3: Rhetoric Questions Week of July 16, 2023 - Set 4: Literal Comprehension Questions Week of July 23, 2023 - Set 5: Inference Questions Week of July 30, 2023 - Set 6: Best Evidence Questions Week of August 6, 2023 - Set 7: Function/Purpose Questions Week of August 13, 2023 - Set 8: Vocabulary in Context Questions Week of August 20, 2023 - Set 9: Focus on Literature Passages Week of August 27, 2023 - Set 10: Focus on Science Passages Week of September 3, 2023 - Set 11: Focus on Global Connections/History Passages Week of September 10, 2023 - Set 12: Types of Wrong Answers **CYCLE BACK TO SET 1 SO ALL STUDENTS CAN GET ALL LESSONS** Week of September 17, 2023 - Set 1: Main Idea Questions Week of September 24, 2023 - Set 2: Focus Shift Questions Week of October 1, 2023 - Set 3: Rhetoric Questions Week of October 8, 2023 - Set 4: Literal Comprehension Questions Week of October 15, 2023 - Set 5: Inference Questions Week of October 22, 2023 - Set 6: Best Evidence Questions Week of October 29, 2023 - Set 7: Function/Purpose Questions Week of November 5, 2023 - Set 8: Vocabulary in Context Questions Week of November 12, 2023 - Set 9: Focus on Literature Passages Week of November 19, 2023 - Set 10: Focus on Science Passages Week of November 26, 2023 - Set 11: Focus on Global Connections/History Passages Week of December 3, 2023 - Set 12: Types of Wrong Answers **CYCLE BACK TO SET 1 SO ALL STUDENTS CAN GET ALL LESSONS** Week of December 10, 2023 - Set 1: Main Idea Questions Week of December 17, 2023 - Set 2: Focus Shift Questions Week of December 24, 2023 - Set 3: Rhetoric Questions Week of December 31, 2023 - Set 4: Literal Comprehension Questions Week of January 7, 2024 - Set 5: Inference Questions Week of January 14, 2024 - Set 6: Best Evidence Questions Week of January 21, 2024 - Set 7: Function/Purpose Questions Week of January 28, 2024 - Set 8: Vocabulary in Context Questions Week of February 4, 2024 - Set 9: Focus on Literature Passages Week of February 11, 2024 - Set 10: Focus on Science Passages Week of February 18, 2024 - Set 11: Focus on Global Connections/History Passages Week of February 25, 2024 - Set 12: Types of Wrong Answers
Learning Goals
Students will practice and refine their reading comprehension, vocabulary-in-context, interpretation, inferencing, etc. skills on their way to achieving a higher SAT or ACT score in the reading section.
- Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
- Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
- Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
- Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
At New Horizons Academy, we understand how difficult setting your family's schedule can be, juggling everyone's activities and classes. To honor that time commitment, we are proud to be able to offer another of our organization's Outschool-approved and trained teachers in the rare occurrence of teacher illnesses or urgent personal events. This will allow you to keep your schedule intact as much as possible and keep the learning going! We will, of course, notify you in the classroom as soon as we know that a teacher change is needed.
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External Resource: Lumio by SMART
Lumio by SMART is an interactive lesson resource similar to Nearpod that engages learners through polls, games, sharing, as well as workspaces for individuals, groups, and the whole class! It’s a great way to elevate the learning experience.
To join class, students will:
1. Go to hellosmart.com.
2. Students can connect to class by signing in with their Google or Microsoft accounts, or they can join as GUESTS with a lesson code and simply type in their names/nicknames.
3. If students would like to access the lesson outside of class time, they can either access the student-paced lesson link by signing in with a Google or Microsoft account, or accessing the PDF resources in the Outschool classroom.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in English from Emporia State University
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Teaching--especially in English, writing, and language arts--is a true passion of mine. I graduated Cum Laude from Kansas State University in 2010 with a Secondary Education degree in English and Journalism, and then went on to teach in the public schools before setting off on my own as an online teacher and tutor.
My philosophy of education is to make it as fun, personalized, and as interactive as possible for the kids. I always try to even out my direct instruction/lecture time with plenty of opportunities for students to practice these new skills, take polls, play review games, and collaborate with peers.
I am happily married to my husband Brad, and we have two beautiful daughters, Sophia and Elise. We currently reside in Kansas in a small town, and we love the small town life.
Oh, and Zerr is pronounced "Zarr," so it rhymes with "car." 😉
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Hi! My name is Brittney. I received my Associates Degree in Elementary Education and my Bachelors Degree in English. I love working with kids and have experience with all ages.
I am a wife and mother of four, ages 9, 6, 4, and 1, and the oldest of eight. I have been both a nanny and babysitter as well. Through my past employment and own kids, have gained experience with children with speech delays, autism, and ADHD. I have also worked as a classroom volunteer and ESL instructor.
I love reading and writing and am a total bookworm. I also love dogs and cooking. My kitchen and my reading chair are my happy places!
My teaching philosophy is that every child is different and my job is to make sure to embrace those differences to make the education experience the best for all the children. I also want to make sure I do my best to foster a love of reading in my students because, "if you can read, you can do anything!"
Qualifications:
-Associates in Elementary Education
-Bachelors in English
-Former ESL instructor
-Experience with all ages
**ABOUT MS. LIDA**
Hi! My name is Lida. I received my Master’s Degree in Secondary Education and my Bachelor’s Degree in English. I love teaching students of all ages, especially middle and high school students.
I am a wife and mother of one son who loves taking classes through Outschool. I served as a teacher and administrator in a public high school for many years before entering the world of educational publishing. I have experience teaching all levels of English. When I am not teaching or writing about English, I enjoy reading, cooking with my husband, and performing science experiments with my son.
Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s in English
-Master’s in Secondary Education
-Master’s in Educational Leadership
-17 years of classroom teaching experience
-3 years of curriculum development experience
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Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 44 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
2-6 learners per class
