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:
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- 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)