English Testing Skills Resources
Khan Academy SAT Practice Website: Reading and Writing Practice
test_prep_and_study_strategies_presentation.pdf |
SAT Writing portion resources
Overview of the writing portion
Here is a great recording that Mr Wiersma put together. It gives students an overview of the writing portion of the SAT. GREAT overview!
Recording Part I: http://screencast.com/t/Ae7OIZBUNg5Q
Part II: http://screencast.com/t/NcyFFymDA <-- this looks specifically at how the author persuades!
Below are documents referenced in the recordings. Be sure to use these or give them to students, as well.
Here is a great recording that Mr Wiersma put together. It gives students an overview of the writing portion of the SAT. GREAT overview!
Recording Part I: http://screencast.com/t/Ae7OIZBUNg5Q
Part II: http://screencast.com/t/NcyFFymDA <-- this looks specifically at how the author persuades!
Below are documents referenced in the recordings. Be sure to use these or give them to students, as well.
writing_prompt_1.pdf |
english_testing_skills_for_the_sat.pptm |
What is the prompt asking you to do?
We have created two recordings. One is the article being read, the other is Ms Mahave walking the student through the prompt. What does it mean to explain the author's purpose? What techniques does the author use and how can we explain this?
Reading of article: http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/coQFDnfKRi
Explanation and walk-through of prompt: http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/coQFDpfKWq
We have created two recordings. One is the article being read, the other is Ms Mahave walking the student through the prompt. What does it mean to explain the author's purpose? What techniques does the author use and how can we explain this?
Reading of article: http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/coQFDnfKRi
Explanation and walk-through of prompt: http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/coQFDpfKWq
Fact VS Opinion
Below you will find the following: PP slides for a lesson on Fact vs Opinion. A recording of the lesson is available via the link below the slides.
Below you will find the following: PP slides for a lesson on Fact vs Opinion. A recording of the lesson is available via the link below the slides.
fact_vs_opinion.pptx |
Recording of live lesson: http://screencast.com/t/z7jgGSMVv
Here is a great YouTube video that shows more examples of fact vs opinion!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnFnWWAnlkw
Here is a great YouTube video that shows more examples of fact vs opinion!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnFnWWAnlkw
Below is a great t-chart you can use to provide more information on the differences between facts and opinions - a great visual!
factandopiniontchart.pdf |
SAT Essay Scoring Information
Recording explaining how the essay is scored: http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/coQFD3fKS3
**recording mentions the document below - please provide document when student is given recording link.
Below is a copy of the document from the recording (great to share with students!)
Recording explaining how the essay is scored: http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/coQFD3fKS3
**recording mentions the document below - please provide document when student is given recording link.
Below is a copy of the document from the recording (great to share with students!)
sampleessayandrubric.docx |