SAT Vocabulary Intensive Training
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4 sessions
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This series ended on April 6, 2024. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.
About
Are you looking to strengthen your vocabulary skills as you prepare for the SAT?
In this series, you'll explore word roots, prefixes, and suffixes, mastering techniques to decipher complex words. You'll dive into academic and SAT-specific vocabulary, learn contextual clues, and practice incorporating new words into your writing and speech.
Each weekly one-hour session combines theory with hands-on activities, quizzes, and exercises to reinforce your learning. You'll maintain a vocabulary journal, track your progress, and receive personalized feedback.
By the end of this course, you'll have the confidence and skills to tackle the SAT's vocabulary-focused questions with ease, excel in academic settings, and communicate more effectively across various contexts.
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Schedule
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You are free to attend/skip whichever sessions you want.
SESSION 1
16
Mar
SESSION 1
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Sat 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM UTCMar 16, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM UTC
Week 1: Introduction to Vocabulary Building
* Discuss the importance of having a strong vocabulary
* Introduce different word parts (prefixes, roots, suffixes)
* Strategies for learning new words (context clues, word associations, etc.)
* Starting a vocabulary journal
* Using Generative AI to help improve your vocabulary
SESSION 2
23
Mar
SESSION 2
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Sat 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM UTCMar 23, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM UTC
Week 2: Context Clues
* Exercises to determine the meaning of the word based on neighboring context.
SESSION 3
30
Mar
SESSION 3
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Sat 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM UTCMar 30, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM UTC
Week 3: Academic Vocabulary
Focus on words commonly used in academic settings:
* Logical transition words
* Words that appear in multiple subject areas (e.g. hypothesis, empirical, heuristic)
SESSION 4
6
Apr
SESSION 4
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Sat 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM UTCApr 6, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM UTC
Week 4: Usage
* Analyze the use of vocabulary in different texts (literature, news articles, etc.)
* Discuss how word choice affects tone, style, and meaning
* Review strategies for continuous vocabulary development