Preparing for the ACT - lesson plan and handouts for a 1.5-hour workshop on the ACT, 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:

ACT General Test Strategies (PDF) - strategies students can use while taking the test

2009-2010 ACT at a Glance (PDF) - basic information on test structure

ACT Practice Test (PDF)

Writing the 30-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

Scoring Guide for the ACT Essay

ACT Writing Prompts for Practice (PDF)

ACT English Test - What Does it Test? (PDF)

SAT vs. ACT (PDF)

Score Comparison SAT vs. ACT (PDF)