- Instructor: Denise
Brendel
- Email: denisebrendel@yahoo.com
- Telephone: (734) 481-3284
- Course
Description
The main purpose of this course is to help you further
develop academic writing skills necessary to complete the New SAT EXAM.
We will focus on practicing the 25- minute essay portion of the test,
answering the writing skills questions, exploring common problems in
grammar usage, and discussing test taking strategies. The process of
writing the SAT essay will be broken into steps so that you can focus on
the various components one at a time. In addition, there will be at
least two in-class practice tests during the 8 weeks. Objectives:
Specifically, this course aims to help you
- recognize the unique
features of academic writing
- understand the new SAT requirements,
structure and instructions
- identify and use tactics that can help
maximize SAT Scores
- develop long range strategies and plans
- develop
and build essential vocabulary, grammar and writing skills
- follow the
basic steps of writing academic essays
- enhance your ability to analyze
and answer questions quickly and accurately
Students will
receive handouts of needed information. A textbook may be suggested. - Course Requirements
- Class participation: Since class discussions and
group work will be organized based on students’ input, active
participation in class is very important. You are expected to do
homework assignments and be thoroughly prepared for each class.
- Assessment: You will receive grades for homework, quizzes and in-class
tests.
- Homework: You will receive homework each class that must be
handed in by the next class. There will be optional assignments
available for extra practice. Parents will be asked to sign corrected
in-class tests and reports.
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