$16
weeklyLevel 1: Mastering Vocabulary & Grammar for Test Prep (PSAT/ACT/SSAT/HSPT/ISEE)
Completed by 207 learners
Ages 11-16
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week
4-7 learners per class
45 min
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekAssignments
1 hour per week. 1-2 per weekAssessment
Post Class QuizClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Beginner - Intermediate Level
This course is appropriate for any student wanting to prepare for the PSAT, Digital SAT, Private School Entrance Tests, or any student wanting to improve vocabulary for standardized tests. For students that have not officially began to prepare for standardized tests, this course is a great starting point to introduce students to Greek and Latin Roots, related vocab, and tricky grammar topics. This course is also helpful for ELL (CERFA B2 and above). I also have a Level 2 that focuses on harder SAT/PSAT/ACT words. 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 also have a plethora of practice resources if you would like more than what is provided in this course. This is an ongoing course. Topics do not build on each other. Learners may enter and leave at any time. Topics Covered: -Functions of phrases/passages -Vocabulary in context -Inference -Context Clues -Homophones -idiomatic expressions -Grammar Skills (punctuation, parallel structure, modifiers, subject verb agreement, pronoun antecedent agreement, linking clauses, etc.) Each class covers roughly 12 words and 3-4 roots. Classes do not build on each other; learners may join and leave at any time. Each class also includes an optional post-class quiz and study materials. Schedule: Winter/Spring Semester 2025 Week of Jan 10 Roots: Intro to context clues, PHOT/PHOS, LUC/LUX/LUCIS, SPEC/SPECT, VID/VIS Grammar: Modifiers + Subjects Words: PHOTOTROPIC, PHOSPHORESCENT, PHOTOGENIC, LUCID, ELLUCIDATE, TRANSLUCENT, CIRCUMSPECT, PROSPECT, SPECTER, INVIDIOUS, PROVIDENTIAL, IMPROVISE ______________________________________________________________ Week of Jan 17: NUNC/NOUNC, VOC/VOK, FA, DICT/DIC Grammar: Transitional Conjunctions Words: ENUNCIATE, RENOUNCE, PRONOUNCEMENT, INVOKE, PROVOCATIVE, REVOKE, INEFFABLE, INFANTILE, AFFABLE, EDICT, INDICT, DICTUM ______________________________________________________________ Week of Jan 24: HIB/HAB, FUS/FOUND, TEN/TAIN/TIN, PLE Grammar: Transitional Adverbs Words: PROHIBIT, INHIBIT, SUFFUSE, CONFOUND, INFUSE, SUSTAIN, ABSTAIN, TENACIOUS, RETINUE, REPLETE, IMPLEMENT, DEPLETE ______________________________________________________________ Week of Jan 31: FORM, APT/EPT, POS/PON, FIG Grammar: Pronoun Agreement Part 1 Words: MISINFORMATION, REFORM, FORMATIVE, INEPT, ADEPT, APTITUDE, POSIT, IMPOSE, DISPOSITION, FIGMENT, EFFIGY, PREFIGURE ______________________________________________________________ Week of Feb 7: LEGA, ACT/AG, PULS/PEL, LAT Grammar: Pronoun Agreement Part 2 LEGACY, DELEGATE, AGENDA, PROACTIVE, EXACTING, REPULSION, DISPEL, PROPEL, RELATIVE, SUPERLATIVE, DILATE ______________________________________________________________ Week of Feb 14: CANT/CHANT, AUD, SON, LOG Grammar: Verbs LEGACY, DELEGATE, AGENDA, PROACTIVE, EXACTING, REPULSION, DISPEL, PROPEL, RELATIVE, SUPERLATIVE, DILATE ______________________________________________________________ Week of Feb 21: BELL, AM, AGON, PHIL Grammar: Punctuating with Dashes BELLICOSE, ANTEBELLUM, BELIGERENCE, ENAMORED, AMIABLE, AMICABLE, ANTAGONIZE, PROTAGONIST, ANTAGONIST, PHILOSOPHICAL, PHILANTHROPY, BIBLIOPHILE ______________________________________________________________ Week of Feb 28: PED, VEST, CORPOR, CORPU Grammar: Punctuating with Colons IMPEDIMENT, EXPEDIENT, PEDESTRIAN, PEDANT, PEDAGOGUE, TRAVESTY, VESTED, VESTMENT, DIVEST, CORPOREAL, CORPULENT, INCORPORATE ______________________________________________________________ Week of March 7: UNI, MONO, HOMO, EQUI Grammar: Using Semicolons UNIFORM, UNISON, UNANIMOUS, MONOLOGUE, MONOPOLIZE, MONOGAMY, MONOLITHIC, HOMONYM, HOMOGENIZED, EQUITABLE, EQUILIBRIUM, INIQUITY ______________________________________________________________ Week of March 14: BEN, CORD, ANIM, MAL Grammar: Punctuating Appositives BENEVOLENT, BENEFACTOR, BENIGN, ACCORD, DISCORD, CORDIAL, ANIMOSITY, EQUANIMITY, MAGNANIMOUS, DISMAL, MALEVOLENT, MALICIOUS ______________________________________________________________ Week of March 21: JUR, DOMIN, CRAT/CRAC, LEG Grammar: Semicolons for Clarity PERJURY, ABJURE, CONJURE, PREDOMINAN, DOMINEERING, INDOMITABLE, ARISTOCRACY, THEOCRACY, BUREAUCRAT, LEGITIMIZE, PRIVILEGED, LEGISLATIVE ______________________________________________________________ NO CLASS WEEK OF MARCH 28: SPRING BREAK ______________________________________________________________ Week of April 4: RAP, CEP, VOR, CAD/CAS Grammar: Other Comma Usage RAPACIOUS, RAPT, SURREPTITIOUS, PERCEPTIBLE, SUSCEPTIBLE, PRECEPT, VORACIOUS, OMNIVOROUS, HERBIVOROUS, DECADENT, CADENCE, CASUALTY ______________________________________________________________ Week of April 11: FLU, LEV, LAPS, CED Grammar: Using Apostrophes AFFLUENT, SUPERFLUOUS, MELLIFLUOUS, LEAVEN, LEVITY, ALLEVIATE, ELAPSE, COLLAPSE, RELAPSE, RECEDE, CONCESSION, CEDE ______________________________________________________________ Week of April 18: SEQU/SECU, CUR/COUR, GRAD/GRESS, AMBL/AMBUL Grammar: More Comma Usage (dependent, independent clauses) INCONSEQUENTIAL, CONSECUTIVE, EXECUTION, COURIER, INCUR, RECURRENT, GRADUALISM, REGRESS, DIGRESS, AMBLE, ABULATORY, PREAMBLE ______________________________________________________________ Week of April 25: JUNCT, PART, CLUS/CLUD, CID/CIS Grammar: Less common Punctuation ENJOIN, INJUNCTION, REJOINDER, IMPARTIAL, PARTISAN, IMPART, INCLUSIVE, INCONCLUSIVE, PRECLUDE, PRECISE, INDECISIVE, INCISION ____________________________________________ MISSED CLASSES If your student misses a class, a recording will always be accessible on the classroom page. The PowerPoint lessons and quizzes are always available as well. Do note that learners that leave and then come back (i.e. pausing a subscription) may not be able to see my posts if I posted anything while they are away. Reach out to see if you missed anything. Recordings are unfortunately unavailable for weeks that your learner does not attend AND if they have not been present for a live class (Outschool Policy). REFUND POLICY If your student is not able to attend in person but stays enrolled, refunds will not be issued. This is because the student can still access the materials, recordings, and receive feedback for assignments. I do provide refunds for emergency situations. If you have a tech or Zoom issue, contact Support and mention the Happiness Guarantee. RECORDINGS Recordings are released automatically. Do note that a student must attend at least one live class in order to be able to see the recordings PARTICIPATION Providing students an enjoyable and safe learning environment is my top priority. New students must briefly confirm identity and then they may choose to keep cameras off if they wish. Students are welcome to participate/communicate in the way that they are most comfortable with (chat or raising hand and speaking). I also do not cold call on students; this can be very anxiety-inducing for learners.
Learning Goals
Students will work to prepare for the critical reading section of the SAT, PSAT, and other types of test prep by learning and applying vocabulary studies.
Other Details
Language of Instruction
English (Level: B2+)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Indiana Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in English from University of Southern Indiana
In my classes (brick and mortar and Outschool), I work with all levels of students (IEP students, general education, and high-ability students). My goal as a teacher is to foster critical thinking and communication skills in order to help your child achieve their goals and become more proficient readers, writers, and critical thinkers. More than that, I encourage students to fall in love with learning.
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
-SAT/PSAT 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.
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.
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