INSTRUCTOR:Kelly Maher
OFFICE HOURS: by appointment
ROOM: Computer Science Lab
PHONE:(504) 491-0213 FAX:(504) 835-1864
EMAIL: kelly_maher@cox.net
Course Syllabus
CLASS 1
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Practice Test #1: Diagnostic
Peterson's Free Full-Length Online SAT
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Homework
The Official SAT Study Guide
Read Chapter 1: Introducing the SAT pp. 3-19
Read Chapter 4: About the Critical Reading Section pp. 29-30
Extra Practice
Practice Test #1: Section 2
pp. 390-394: 1-24 (25 Minutes)
Answer Key: p. 432
CLASS 2
PowerPoint
SAT Sentence Completion
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Begin the Sentence Completion Tutorial
Homework
The Official SAT Study Guide
Read Chapter 5: Sentence Completion pp. 31-43
Do: Practice Questions pp: 44-46
Check your answers using the key on p. 48
Extra Practice
Practice Test #1: Section 5
pp. 401-406: 1-24 (25 Minutes)
Answer Key: p. 432
CLASS 3
PowerPoint
Reading Passages
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Begin the Reading Passages Tutorial
Homework
The Official SAT Study Guide
Read Chapter 6: Passage-Based Reading pp. 49-77
Do: Practice Questions pp: 78-84
Check your answers using the key on p. 86
Extra Practice
Practice Test #1: Section 8
pp. 419-422: 1-19 (20 Minutes)
Answer Key: p. 432
CLASS 4
PowerPoint
The Writing Section
Identifying Sentence Errors
Improving Sentences
Improving Pragraphs
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Begin the Grammar Tutorial
Homework
The Official SAT Study Guide
Read Chapter 10: Identifying Sentence Errors pp. 137-149
Do: Practice Questions pp: 150-151
Check your answers using the key on p. 152
Read Chapter 11: Improving Sentences pp. 153-164
Do: Practice Questions pp: 165-166
Check your answers using the key on p. 168
Read Chapter 12: Improving Paragraphs pp. 169-184
Do: Practice Questions pp: 185-187
Check your answers using the key on p. 188
Extra Practice
Practice Test #1: Section 10
pp. 428-430: 1-14 (10 Minutes)
Answer Key: p. 432
CLASS 5
PowerPoint
The Math Section
Numbers and Operations
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Begin the Arithmetic Tutorial
Homework
The Official SAT Study Guide
Read Chapter 14: About the Mathematics Section pp. 217-225
Read Chapter 15: Number and Operations Review pp. 227-242
Read Chapter 20: Student-Produced Response Questions pp. 343-358
Do: Practice Questions pp. 359-363
Check your answers using the key on p. 364
Extra Practice
Practice Test #1: Section 3
pp. 395-400: 1-20 (25 Minutes)
Answer Key: p. 432
CLASS 6
Practice Test #2
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Homework
The Official SAT Study Guide
Read Chapter 19: Multiple Choice Questions pp. 303-333
Do: Practice Questions pp: 335-341
Check your answers using the key on p. 342
Extra Practice
Practice Test #1: Section 6
pp. 407-412: 1-18 (25 Minutes)
Answer Key: p. 432
CLASS 7
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Begin the Algebra Tutorial
Homework
The Official SAT Study Guide
Read Chapter 16: Algebra and Functions Review pp. 243-262
Do: Practice Questions 1-12 on pp. 365-369
Check your answers using the key on p. 376
Extra Practice
Practice Test #1: Section 9
pp. 423-427: 1-16 (20 Minutes)
Answer Key: p. 432
CLASS 8
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Begin the Geometry Tutorial
Homework
The Official SAT Study Guide
Read Chapter 17: Geometry and Measurement Review pp. 263-289
Do: Practice Questions 1-12 on pp. 372-375
Check your answers using the key on p. 376
Extra Practice
Take a Quick Quiz
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CLASS 9
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Begin the Data Analysis Tutorial
Homework
The Official SAT Study Guide
Read Chapter 18: Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability Review pp. 291-302
CLASS 10
Practice Test #3
Kaplan Free Full-Length Online ACT
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SAT/Practice-SAT-PSAT/Free-SAT-Practice/CO_progs_practiceSAT.html
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