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SAT Prep • Series

SAT Writing Section Crash Course

Isabelle P

Series Details

Sessions

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This series ended on February 14, 2023. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

Series Details

About

We'll go through each concept in the Writing section of the SAT and finish in time for the March SAT. Expect in depth lessons, resources for further study, and guided practice during office hours. Hope to see you soon!

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance is mandatory for ONLY the first and last sessions. All other sessions are optional. If you do not attend the first session, you will be withdrawn from the series.

Dates

January 17 - February 14

Learners

29 / 50

Total Sessions

21

About the Tutor

I'm a college student in Atlanta! I want to be an Aeronautical Engineer when I grow up, so I'm mainly focusing on science and math in my classes. I'd love to help you study!

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Upcoming Sessions

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Past Sessions

21
17
Jan

Session 1

Orientation

Introductions, icebreakers, expectations, and a practice Writing Section (yay..) This session IS mandatory, I need everyone to take the Writing test!
18
Jan

Session 2

SAT Reading & Writing

Class will consist of 2 topics from the Writing Section (Transition Words and Words in Context) If you missed questions 9, 14, or 38 from Test #1 or questions 2, 22, 28, 36, 37, or 39 from Test #5, attend this session. Agenda: 10 mins-- Icebreaker 20 mins -- lesson and guided practice on Transition Words 20 mins-- lesson and guided practice on Words in Context 5 mins-- final questions 5 mins-- resources for further study
19
Jan

Session 3

SAT Reading & Writing

Class will consist of 2 topics from the Writing Section (Sentence Sequencing and Frequently Confused Words) If you missed question 22 from Test #1 or questions 20, 32, or 34 from Test #5, attend this session. Agenda: 10 mins-- Icebreaker 20 mins -- lesson and guided practice Sentence Sequencing 20 mins-- lesson and guided practice Frequently Confused Words 5 mins-- final questions 5 mins-- resources for further study
20
Jan

Session 4

SAT Reading & Writing

Class will consist of 2 topics from the Writing Section (Possessive Determiners and Sentence Boundaries) If you missed questions 19 or 43 from Test #1, attend this session. Agenda: 10 mins-- Icebreaker 20 mins -- lesson and guided practice Possessive Determiners 20 mins-- lesson and guided practice Sentence Boundaries 5 mins-- final questions 5 mins-- resources for further study
21
Jan

Session 5

Office Hours

Guided practice and review time! Bring any questions you have. I'll go over any previous sessions upon request.
24
Jan

Session 6

SAT Reading & Writing

Class will consist of 2 topics from the Writing Section (filling in sentences from context and graphs) If you missed question #37, #20, or #29 from test 1, attend this session. Agenda: 10 mins-- Icebreaker 20 mins -- lesson and guided practice on filling in sentences from context 20 mins-- lesson and guided practice on graphs 5 mins-- final questions 5 mins-- resources for further study
25
Jan

Session 7

SAT Reading & Writing

Class will consist of 2 topics from the Writing Section (in-sentence punctuation and delete the underlined sentence) If you missed question #6 or #26 from test 5, attend this session. Agenda: 10 mins-- Icebreaker 20 mins -- lesson and guided practice on in-sentence punctuation 20 mins-- lesson and guided practice on deleting the underlined sentence 5 mins-- final questions 5 mins-- resources for further study
26
Jan

Session 8

SAT Reading & Writing

Class will consist of 2 topics from the Writing Section (Nonessential/parenthetical elements and Conventional Expression) If you missed question #15, #40, or #42 on test 5, attend this session. Agenda: 10 mins-- Icebreaker 20 mins -- lesson and guided practice on non-essential and parenthetical elements 20 mins-- lesson and guided practice on conventional expression 5 mins-- final questions 5 mins-- resources for further study
27
Jan

Session 9

Office Hours

Guided practice and review time! Bring any questions you have. I'll go over any previous sessions upon request.
28
Jan

Session 10

Office Hours

Guided practice and review time! Bring any questions you have. I'll go over any previous sessions upon request.
31
Jan

Session 11

SAT Reading & Writing

Class will consist of 2 topics from the Writing Section (Combining sentences and Subordination and Conjunction) If you missed #24 or #29 on test 5, attend this session. Agenda: 10 mins-- Icebreaker 20 mins -- lesson and guided practice on combining sentences 20 mins-- lesson and guided practice on subordination and conjunction. 5 mins-- final questions 5 mins-- resources for further study
1
Feb

Session 12

SAT Reading & Writing

Class will consist of 2 topics from the Writing Section (TBD, based on what people need help with) Agenda: 10 mins-- Icebreaker 20 mins -- lesson and guided practice topic 1 20 mins-- lesson and guided practice topic 2 5 mins-- final questions 5 mins-- resources for further study
2
Feb

Session 13

SAT Reading & Writing

Class will consist of 2 topics from the Writing Section (Subject-Verb Agreement & Verb Tense) Agenda: 10 mins-- Icebreaker 20 mins -- lesson and guided practice Subject-Verb Agreement 20 mins-- lesson and guided practice Verb Tense 5 mins-- final questions 5 mins-- resources for further study
3
Feb

Session 14

Office Hours

Guided practice and review time! Bring any questions you have. I'll go over any previous sessions upon request.
4
Feb

Session 15

Office Hours

Guided practice and review time! Bring any questions you have. I'll go over any previous sessions upon request.
7
Feb

Session 16

SAT Reading & Writing

Class will consist of 2 topics from the Writing Section (TBD, based on what people need help with) Agenda: 10 mins-- Icebreaker 20 mins -- lesson and guided practice topic 1 20 mins-- lesson and guided practice topic 2 5 mins-- final questions 5 mins-- resources for further study
8
Feb

Session 17

SAT Reading & Writing

Class will consist of 2 topics from the Writing Section (TBD, based on what people need help with) Agenda: 10 mins-- Icebreaker 20 mins -- lesson and guided practice topic 1 20 mins-- lesson and guided practice topic 2 5 mins-- final questions 5 mins-- resources for further study
9
Feb

Session 18

SAT Reading & Writing

Class will consist of final tips and tricks for the SAT. All are encouraged to attend. Agenda: 10 mins-- Icebreaker 20 mins -- time management/reading speed tips 20 mins-- study tips 5 mins-- final questions 5 mins-- resources for further study
10
Feb

Session 19

Office Hours

Guided practice and review time! Bring any questions you have. I'll go over any previous sessions upon request.
12
Feb

Session 20

Office Hours

Guided practice and review time! Bring any questions you have. I'll go over any previous sessions upon request.
14
Feb

Session 21

Review

Last session! We'll take another Writing Section, review what worked and what didn't and y'all can ask any final questions.

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