March 30th - April 3rd Instruction

Each Monday, you will be receiving assignments through Google Classroom. Just as we would do if we were meeting in the classroom, you will have activities for grammar, literature, and writing. There will be a graded assignment in each of these categories. All assignments are due by Friday at 3:00 pm.

Grammar

This week for grammar we will be focusing on apostrophes. You will find a SlideShow covering some rules for apostrophes, and there is an assignment that you will need to complete to show your understanding of the concept. The Apostrophes - Online Learning assignment needs to be completed and turned in by Friday at 3:00 pm. 

Literature

We will be starting our unit over To Kill a Mockingbird. In the To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) section of Google Classroom, you will find a SlideShow that covers some things about the book, the characters, and some background information surrounding the setting of the story along with a guided notes packet. You will need to complete the TKAM - Introduction notes and turn them in by Friday at 3:00 pm.

Writing

This week's writing assignment will be a review of the paragraph structure that we covered in the first part of the semester, and it will incorporate some of the ideas that you read about in the SlideShow presentation covering To Kill a Mockingbird. In the writing section of Google Classroom, you will find a Week One Writing Prompt/Rubric document that tells you the question that you will need to answer along with a Week One Paragraph Response document for you to type your paragraph. The Week One Paragraph Response is due by 3:00 pm on Friday. 

This time of year is "crunch time" to prepare for the SAT.  As of now, you can assume that the SAT will still be given on Tuesday, April 14th.  With this date quickly approaching, we will have little time left to review.  Please visit the links under each test skill for additional instruction and/or practice.    

Packets with instructional review pages along with practice tests are available at the school if you choose to pick one up. Similar information is shared on the links below along with Khan Academy.

Review for the Week of March 17th-20th

SAT Reading 

Visit Khan Academy to practice sample Science, Literature, History, and Social Science passages.  

*Khan Academy offers two part video tutorials that will walk you through how to answer certain types of questions. 

Here is a SlideShow Presentation that discusses the types of questions you will see on the SAT Reading Test.  

Additional Resources:

Main Idea

Critical Reading Questions

Tone, Style, and Technique

Vocabulary in Context

Reading Passage Strategies

Tips and Tricks for the Reading Section

Common Mistakes on the Reading Test

Mapping the Passage

*There are other skills that are not covered in the above links.  Google "SAT Reading Test Prep." There are hundreds of websites that will help you to master the SAT Reading Test.

Review for the Week of March 23rd-March 27th

SAT Writing and Language 

Visit Khan Academy to practice the various grammar skills that you will see on the SAT.  The biggest portion of the grammar section will assess your knowledge of punctuation. Spend some time in these areas!

*Khan Academy offers video tutorials that will walk you through basic and difficult examples.

Additional Resources:

Tips and Tricks for the English/ Language Section

Idioms and Diction

Sentence Structure

Effective Word Choice

Subject Verb Agreement

Misplaced Modifiers

Pronoun Usage

Sample Difficult Question

*There are other skills that are not covered in the above links.  Google "SAT Writing and Language Test Prep." There are hundreds of websites that will help you to master this portion of the SAT.