Do you dread the SAT Reading section with its long, dense, and frankly, boring passages? In this session, we'll peel back the layers of text, pinpoint key information, and develop powerful strategies to truly understand the passage so you can confidently answer the questions. In each session, you'll work with me and a small group of dedicated learners to practice questions, complete practice tests, and ultimately improve your reading skills. Day 1: Central ideas Day 2: Text structure Day 3: Command of evidence Day 4: Inference *** Prior knowledge is strongly encouraged, as we will be focusing on medium and hard questions *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

Join me for a targeted SAT prep session on Kahoot focusing on frequently missed Reading and Writing questions. As an experienced Schoolhouse SAT senior tutor, I've scoured the internet and Schoolhouse peer reviews to compile these common challenges from each domain. We'll work through them together, discuss the reasoning behind the misunderstandings, and develop strategies to avoid SAT pitfalls. Let's get ready for the August SAT together! ***Focus will be on hard questions ***Will need to have access to Kahoot *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

Get ready with me and a small group of committed learners as we review vocabulary, break down reading and writing strategies across all domains, and dive deep into second module hard questions from Bluebook practice tests 1-4. Every session is designed for you to build test-taking strategies and gain hands-on experience with official Bluebook practice tests. Day 1: Grammar. Practice test 1 module 2 hard Day 2: Information & Idea. Practice test 2 module 2 hard Day 3: Craft & Structure. Practice test 3 module 2 hard Day 4: Expression of Idea, time management. Practice test 4 module 2 hard *** Prior knowledge is strongly encouraged *** Spoiler alert for those who haven't taken practice test 4 yet: we will be working on bluebook practice test 1-4, module 2 hard questions. *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

Words in context questions account for approximately 20% of the Reading and Writing section on the SAT. In this series, we will expand your vocabulary, uncover secondary meanings of common words, understand subtle word relationships, identify crucial keywords and transition words, and develop powerful strategies that will help you level up your vocabulary for the SAT! In each session, you'll work with me and a small group of dedicated learners to practice SAT test bank questions and improve your vocabulary. Day 1: Vocabulary list 1, synonyms and antonyms Day 2: Vocabulary list 2, words in context strategy Day 3: Vocabulary list 3, secondary meaning words, nearly means Day 4: Vocabulary list 4, transition words, word relationships *** Prior knowledge is strongly encouraged, as we will be focusing on medium and hard questions *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

The "Expression of Ideas" is all about improving the effectiveness of written communication to achieve specific rhetorical goals. It tests your ability to make a piece of writing clearer, more organized, and more impactful. This series will focus on strategies to master these question types and help you develop effective techniques for success. In each session, you'll work with me and a small group of dedicated learners to practice questions, complete practice tests, and ultimately improve your grammar skills. Day 1: Rhetorical Synthesis Day 2: Transitions *** Prior knowledge is strongly encouraged, as we will be focusing on medium and hard questions *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

The Command of Evidence questions require you to do more than just understand a text; you'll need to pinpoint the precise textual evidence that best supports or disproves the claim. This session will delve deep into the nuances of these question types ***While we will work on a few easy questions, our main focus will be on medium and hard questions *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

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Do you find grammar and mechanics rules particularly challenging or annoying? This four-lesson supplement is designed to help you master the Standard English Conventions section of the SAT and significantly improve your score in this area. In each session, you'll work with me and a small group of dedicated learners to practice questions, complete practice tests, and ultimately improve your grammar skills. Day 1: - periods, semicolons, comma + fanboys - colons Day 2: - dashes, appositives, comma + dependent clauses - name + title Day 3: - pronouns, verb-tenses - apostrophes (possessive) Day 4: - dangling modifiers - review and extra practice *** Prior knowledge is strongly encouraged, as we will be focusing on medium and hard questions *** This series covers concepts similar to my "Cramming for Grammar" class, but it's presented more in depth and includes more practice questions. *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

Just signed up for the August SAT and feeling a little lost? This session is your perfect starting point! We'll demystify the logistics of the SAT, break down the test structure, uncover what's covered on the test, develop a personalized study plan, and finally, take a deep dive into Bluebook to master its navigation. Get ready to feel confident and prepared! As a self-studied incoming sophomore, I not only achieved a 1500+ on my first SAT attempt and a perfect score on my PSAT 8/9, but also have a deep understanding the test's intricacies from a year of tutoring on Schoolhouse. I hope to prepare learners like you by providing clear insights into the SAT and proven preparation strategies. *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

Join me for a targeted SAT prep session on Kahoot focusing on frequently missed Reading and Writing questions. As an experienced Schoolhouse SAT senior tutor, I've scoured the internet and Schoolhouse peer reviews to compile these common challenges from each domain. We'll work through them together, discuss the reasoning behind the misunderstandings, and develop strategies to avoid SAT pitfalls. Let's get ready for the June SAT together! ***Focus will be on hard questions ***Will need to have access to Kahoot *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

Join me for a targeted SAT prep session on Kahoot focusing on frequently missed Reading and Writing questions. As an experienced Schoolhouse SAT senior tutor, I've scoured the internet and Schoolhouse peer reviews to compile these common challenges from each domain. We'll work through them together, discuss the reasoning behind the misunderstandings, and develop strategies to avoid SAT pitfalls. Let's get ready for the June SAT together! ***Focus will be on hard questions ***Will need to have access to Kahoot *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

The SAT's assessment of your English proficiency heavily relies on your understanding of words. This comes in various forms: "Words in Context" questions directly test your vocabulary, while "Transition" questions evaluate your ability to correctly use bridging words. Furthermore, "Inference" questions challenge you to pinpoint the key words within passages. This session will focus on strategies to master these word-centric question types and help you develop effective techniques for success. ***While we will work on a few easy questions, our main focus will be on medium to hard questions *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

Digital SAT "Transitions" questions are like a detective game where you connect different parts of a text. Your goal is to find the specific words or phrases that act as a bridge, smoothly linking one idea to the next. In today's session, we will build effective strategies, practice with test bank questions and enhance the reading skills you need for the Transition of the Reading and Writing section. ***While we will work on a few easy questions, our main focus will be on medium to hard questions *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

Are you struggling to grasp the grammar concepts while preparing for the June SAT? In this session, I'll briefly summarize the important rules of each of the grammar topics and practice a few examples (medium and hard questions). We'll (try our best to) cover (1) periods, semicolons, comma + fanboys (2) colons and dashes (3) how to separate non-essential information (4) various comma uses (5) nouns/pronouns (6) subject verb agreement (7) plural vs possessive After the class, I will answer any questions and provide practice problems/review materials. * May go over time due to the amount of material we will be covering. ** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

The Text Structure questions on the digital SAT evaluate your analytical skills. These questions require you to go beyond simply understanding what a passage says and to figure out how the text is organized and why the author wrote it. In today's session, we will build effective strategies, practice with test bank questions and enhance the reading skills you need for the Text Structure of the Reading and Writing section. ***While we will work on a few easy questions, our main focus will be on medium to hard questions *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

In this series, we will discuss all skills within the Craft & Structure domain of the SAT. Each session will involve working with me and a group of dedicated learners to learn new vocabulary, discuss effective strategies for each question type, practice questions, complete practice tests, and ultimately improve your Craft & Structure skills. *** Prior knowledge is strongly encouraged, as we will be focusing on medium and hard questions *** *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

If you find cross-text connection questions confusing, then this session is for you! We'll build effective strategies, practice with test bank questions, and enhance the reading skills you need for the entire SAT Reading and Writing section. *** While we will work on a few easy questions, our main focus will be on medium to hard questions *** Active verbal participation is strongly encouraged; please ensure that your microphone is functional!

Are you struggling to grasp the grammar concepts while preparing for the March SAT? In this session, I'll briefly summarize the important rules of each of the grammar topics and practice a few examples (medium and hard questions). We'll (try our best to) cover (1) periods, semicolons, comma + fanboys (2) colons and dashes (3) how to separate non-essential information (4) various comma uses (5) nouns/pronouns (6) subject verb agreement (7) plural vs possessive After the class, I will answer any questions and provide practice problems/review materials. * May go over time due to the amount of material we will be covering.

Do you find grammar and mechanics rules particularly challenging or annoying? This four-lesson supplement for the April bootcamp is designed to help you master the Standard English Conventions portion of the SAT. In each session, you'll work with me and a small group of dedicated learners to practice questions, complete practice tests, and improve your grammar skills. Day 1: - periods, semicolons, comma + fanboys - colons Day 2: - dashes, appositives, comma + dependent clauses - name + title Day 3: - pronouns, verb-tenses - apostrophes (possessive) Day 4: - dangling modifiers - review and extra practice *** Prior knowledge is strongly encouraged, as we will be focusing on medium and hard questions ***

Do you find grammar and mechanics rules particularly challenging or annoying? This four-lesson series is designed to help you master the Standard English Conventions portion of the SAT. In each session, you'll work with me and a small group of dedicated learners to practice questions, complete practice tests, and improve your grammar skills. Day 1: - periods, semicolons, comma + fanboys - colons Day 2: - dashes, appositives, comma + dependent clauses - name + title Day 3: - pronouns, verb-tenses - apostrophes (possessive) Day 4: - dangling modifiers - review and extra practice *** Prior knowledge is strongly encouraged, as we will be focusing on medium and hard questions ***