ACT and SAT Test Preparation Spring 2018
We are happy to announce that the Tutoring Center will again be running a series of workshops to help prepare our students for the spring ACT and SAT exams. The sessions will be held on Wednesdays beginning January 17 during our delayed openings from 8:00 to 9:00 am. All sessions will prepare students for both the SAT and ACT exams.
The workshops will be instructed by Chuck Jones. An educator with 40 years experience, Chuck has taught English and related literacy skills to students from middle to graduate school. He now devotes his time to a tutoring practice to help students build their skills in reading and writing, organization, college application essays, and SAT/ACT/AP test preparation.
Session 1: Reading - Wednesdays, 8:00 am to 9:00 am, January 17, 24, and 31
This session's classes will focus on the Reading Test and the most useful strategies to maximize reading speed, comprehension, and accuracy. As a result, students will read the passages, decode the questions, and answer them with greater confidence and accuracy.
Session 2: Math - Wednesdays, 8:00 am to 9:00 am, February 7, 14, 21, and 28
This session's classes will focus on the Math Test. Students will learn effective strategies to read and decode questions, estimate possible answers, and then choose correct answers with greater speed and confidence. Math topics include advanced arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics and probability, functions and graphs, and some aspects of higher math.
Session 3: Writing and Language/English - Wednesdays, 8:00 am to 9:00 am, March 7, 28, and April 4
This session's classes will focus on the Writing and Language (SAT)/English (ACT) portion of exam. We will review those areas of writing, editing, language, grammar/usage, and standard English conventions most frequently occurring in the exams, and then we will learn strategies to choose the most effective and correct option to improve the sentence. These skills will transfer to students' academic and personal writing.
Session 4: Science and Essays - Wednesdays, 8:00 am to 9:00 am, April 18, 25, and May 2
This session's classes will focus on two different sections of the exams: the Essay (both SAT and ACT) and Science (ACT only). The Science Test measures students' science reasoning skills and ability to read and interpret various modes of illustrating data (graphs, tables, maps, etc.). The Essay, which though frequently called "optional," is increasingly required by more competitive colleges and universities. We will review the purposes and structures of the two different essay formats, then practice crafting essays that argue clearly and convincingly. These skills will transfer to students' academic and personal writing.
The cost of each 3-week session is $255 and each 4-week session is $340 (there will be no refunds). Space is limited.
If you have any questions, please contact John Manganiello at john.manganiello@woosterschool.org or 203-730-6725.