Preparing for the SAT - lesson plan and handouts for a 1.5-hour workshop on the SAT, including strategies for specific sections and the test as a whole, information on how the test is structured, advice on how to prepare for the test.

Lesson Plan (PDF)

Handouts:

Tip Sheet - SAT (PDF) - Specific strategies for the test

Writing the 25-Minute Essay Tip Sheet (PDF)- Strategies for writing a timed essay

What Does the 5-Paragraph Essay Look Like? (PDF)- Illustration of the 5-paragraph essay

Brainstorm Charts (PDF)- To help organize thoughts before essay writing

SAT Writing Prompts for Practice (PDF)-

Characteristics of Effective Writing (PDF)- Information from the College Board on topics tested in the Writing multiple choice section

SAT vs. ACT (PDF)

Score Comparison: SAT vs. ACT (PDF)