Monday, March 16, 2020


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.

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