Crack the SAT with Latin: Roots, Rules, Results
SAT Score Range
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6 sessions
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AZ
AI
PC
+14
About
This tutoring series introduces students to the core principles of Latin etymology and grammar as a strategic tool for improving SAT Reading and Writing performance. Ever wonder why English words mean what they mean? This series teaches you the Latin roots and grammar hiding inside SAT vocabulary and passages, giving you a powerful shortcut to better reading comprehension and writing accuracy. Instead of memorizing endless word lists, you’ll learn patterns that let you reason through unfamiliar words and tricky sentences with confidence.
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✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attending all sessions is encouraged, but you will not be penalized for missing. I will remove you after 3 weeks of inactivity (without messaging or showing up!)
SESSION 1
1
Feb
SESSION 1
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Sun 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCFeb 1, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC
Introduction to Latin and the Romance Languages. This session introduces the historical development of Latin and its evolution into the Romance languages, as well as its enduring influence on English. Students learn how Latin entered English through Norman French, academia, law, science, and religion.
SESSION 2
8
Feb
SESSION 2
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Sun 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCFeb 8, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC
Introduction and practice of Latin cases and how they map onto English sentence structure, tested on the SAT. Students learn how Latin uses grammatical cases to signal who is doing what to whom, without relying on word order. We connect this to English sentence parsing, pronoun usage, and tricky SAT grammar constructions.
SESSION 3
22
Feb
SESSION 3
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Sun 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCFeb 22, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC
This week deepens syntactic analysis by introducing indirect objects, instruments, cause, and separation. Students learn how these relationships appear in complex English sentences and how to recognize them in SAT reading passages.
SESSION 4
1
Mar
SESSION 4
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Sun 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCMar 1, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC
Study of Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes, with direct application to high-frequency SAT vocabulary and academic English. Students learn how Latin systematically constructs words and how to reverse-engineer unfamiliar vocabulary using morphology rather than memorization.
SESSION 5
8
Mar
SESSION 5
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Sun 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCMar 8, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC
Students examine how Latin encodes voice and how this directly maps onto SAT-tested writing concepts like clarity, concision, and emphasis. We analyze how passive constructions affect tone and meaning in both classical and modern texts.
SESSION 6
13
Mar
SESSION 6
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Reading & Writing
Fri 11:00 PM - Sat, 12:00 AM UTCMar 13, 11:00 PM - Mar 14, 12:00 AM UTC
The final week synthesizes grammar, etymology, and reading strategy. Students complete SAT-style passages and writing questions using Latin-based reasoning techniques, reinforcing transferable skills rather than isolated facts.