OLD+SAT+Class+June+1,+2015

= = **Homework for Wednesday, June 17th (Due Thursday, June 18th) - Last ONE!** = = There are two parts to today's homework. = = __**Part 1:**__ For the Improving Sentences items on pp. 531-532 and 553-555... = = (1) **Answer the item.** [If the original sentence is correct, **write** A to the left of the item number; if the original sentence must be changed to be grammatically and stylistically sound, **write** B, C, D, or, E, to reflect the option that results in a sound sentence.] = =

= = (2) **Name the errors.** __BARE MINIMUM:__ If the original sentence is correct and you answered A, do nothing. If the original sentence is flawed and you answered B, C, D, or E, **write the name of the error in the original sentence** (abbreviations are fine) by using one of the names on page 66 of the Student Handbook. Descriptions and examples of nearly all of these errors appear within the Student Handbook [pp 67-87]. __HIGH ACHIEVERS:__ Do the bare minimum PLUS write the names of as many errors as you can for all four wrong answers on every item. Try to name as many as you can. = =

= = 3) **Circle** or otherwise indicate **items** you know you wish **to discuss** in your small groups or ask about in class. = =

= = __**Part 2:**__ **Essay Brainstorming**. For the **four** essay prompts under **November 2010** in the Student Handbook... = = (1) Select **two** of the four prompts. = =

= = (2) ON YOUR OWN PAPER, **Write an opening paragraph for the two prompts you select.** __Do not write a full essay__, just the first paragraph. Your opening paragraphs should have an **attention-getting first line**. Your opening paragraphs should also have a **thesis statement that clearly expresses the side of the argument or position you choose to support** (if you were to write the entire essay). Your opening paragraphs will likely have **two to four sentences**. = =

= = (3) ON YOUR OWN PAPER, for each of the two prompts you select, **write two examples of evidence** that you would use to support your position. YOU ARE NOT ACTUALLY WRITING the body paragraphs that would show how the evidence would support your position; you are simply listing at least two (do more, if you like) pieces of evidence that you COULD use to develop support for your thesis/position. = = Finally, Vocab Fun Time every day! = = = = = = = Homework for Tuesday, June 16th (Due Wednesday, June 17th) = Perform the listed steps for the indicated items on the following pages in the Big Blue Book: pp. 471-472 (items 12-29), pp. 533-535 (12-29), and pp. 601-602 (12-29). If you choose, refer to page 89 in the Students Handbook, Tips for Answering Error Identifications, for a more detailed treatment of the steps. = = (1) **Answer the item.** [If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If there is no error, select E.] = = (2) **For items with errors, fix the error.** [Above the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct, write a possible correction.] = = (3) **For items with errors, draw an arrow from the error to another word or phrase in the sentence that established a pattern that the underlined portion originally violated.** You should be able to do this for at least 85% of the items with errors. = = (4) **Write the name of the error near the item. [**Bare Minimum: Identify the items with the error types we have specifically discussed in class so far; High-Achievers: Use the list on page 66 of the Student Handbook and the Handbook discussion of the error types to name as many as you possibly can. DO NOT BE AFRAID to make mistakes. You WILL make mistakes. Trying regardless of fear is fundamental to achievement.] = = Of course, circle or otherwise indicate items you know you wish to discuss in your small groups or ask in class. = = Finally, Vocab Fun Time every day! = =

Your homework will look like the following example: = Homework for Monday, June 15th (Due Tuesday, June 16th) = = = Work on the following pages in the Big Blue Book: pp. **469-470** and **491-493.** = = There are three parts to tonight's assignment. = = __ **Part 1:** __ Answer all of the 25 items to the best of your ability. ** Write your answer ** to the left of each item, and ** circle items ** you know you would like to discuss in class tomorrow. = = __ **Part 2:** __ Today in class we addressed six ways commas commonly function in sentences. ** Label all 49 commas on pages 469-470, ** no, you do not have to address the commas in the instructions or the example) ** with a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 0 ** (for the one or two rare commas that may not fall into the six patterns) according to the six comma patterns. [Student Handbook, pp. 59-65] = = __ **Part 3:** __ [The following instructions are lengthy, but reading and understanding them will save you time.]

Each of the 125 answer choices on the 25 items on pp. **469-470 and 491-493** produces a sentence. One hundred of these sentences have an error while 25 are correct. Do not address the 25 correct sentences in Part 3. = = One hundred sentences have errors, but some of the sentences with errors do not have any commas. Do not address any of these sentences, either. = = So, you are only to address the sentences ** with errors ** that ** have commas **. = = Today in class we also addressed some of the common errors associated with the appearance of commas. Label each answer choices if the answer choice would create any of the following errors associated with commas: = = = = I predict that you will label only about 20-30 answer choices with one of the four labels above. Your completed homework will look like the following examples: ==
 * Write "SF" beside a Sentence Fragment [Student Handbook, p. 67].
 * Write "SV" beside a Subject/Verb Agreement error [SH, pp. 68-69].
 * Write "CS" beside a Comma Splice [SH, p. 77].
 * Write "MM" beside instances of Misplaced Modification [SH, p. 83].

ws = Homework for Thursday, June 11th (Due Monday, June 15th) = = = There are two parts to tonight's assignment. **Time** yourself on each section to see how long it takes for you to do what you can; finish the section even if you are over time! = = Every time you practice in the Big Blue Book, do the following: = = = = = = Of course, engage in a little **Vocab Fun Time** every day. Add new cards to your bookmarked section as you are learning the old ones so you are always learning something new.
 * Indicate your answer (A, B, C, D, or E) to the left of each item.
 * Circle items to discuss. [These are items you feel less than 85%-90% certain about while you are doing them. These are not simply items you missed.]
 * Part 1: ** Work on the following pages in the Big Blue Book: pp. **581-586.**
 * You must do something logical on every problem. EVERY PROBLEM. If you leave one problem completely blank, you will not be paid. If all you can do is the one step, that is fine, but you have to do at least one step. The Master Strategies can help you determine a first step, so consider doing one or more of the following:
 * Substituting your own numbers in for variables or unknown quantities,
 * Working backwards from the answer choices,
 * Drawing figures or adding elements to (writing on) charts, graphs, and figures that you are given.
 * **Please show all of your work**. Think about it like a lawyer will: If it didn't get down on paper, it didn't happen.
 * Part 2: ** Work on the following pages in the Big Blue Book: pp. **407-412.** Attempt each item, writing your answer (A, B, C, D, or E) to the left of each item. **ADDITIONALLY**, on each item **rate your confidence on a scale of 1 to 5** based upon the following descriptions:
 * 1) This is basically a guess. I could eliminate perhaps one or two of the answer choices, but from the remaining, I just picked what sounded right.
 * 2) I had it down to two answer choices. I picked the one that sounded right, but I concede that it could be the other answer.
 * 3) I feel pretty good about my answer to the point that I could describe why the answer I picked was better than the others.
 * 4) I am almost positive about my answer, and I could describe specifically why the answer I picked what better than the others.
 * 5) I know I got this question right because I can name the grammatical error(s) that are being tested in this item and describe exactly how the error(s) are occurring in this item.

Have a great weekend!
= Homework for Wednesday, June 10th (Due Thursday, June 12th) = = = Again, only two sections because the more you are practicing and learning, the more Math problems you will be doing to completion. Time yourself on each section to see how long it takes for you to do what you can. = = Every time you practice in the Big Blue Book, do the following: = = Work on the following pages in the Big Blue Book. pp. 525-530 and pp 543-548. = = = = Finally, remember to engage in a little **Vocab Fun Time multiple times every day**. = = = Homework for Tuesday, June 9th (Due Wednesday, June 10th) = = = Every time you practice in the Big Blue Book, do the following: = = = = There is just one part to this homework assignment: Work on the following pages in the Big Blue Book. pp. 419-424, pp 452-457, and pp. 463-468. = = = = Finally, remember to engage in a little Vocab Fun Time multiple times every day. = = = Homework for Monday, June 8th (Due Tuesday, June 9th) = = = Lighter assignment tonight! Only two sections. = = Every time you practice in the Big Blue Book, do the following: = = = = There is just one part to this homework assignment: Work on the following pages in the Big Blue Book. pp. 481-486 and pp 514-519. = = Finally, remember to engage in a little Vocab Fun Time multiple times every day. = = = = = = = Homework for Thursday, June 4th (Due Monday, June 8th) = Every time you practice in the Big Blue Book, do the following:
 * Indicate your answer (A, B, C, D, or E) to the left of each item.
 * Circle items to discuss. [These are items you feel less than 85%-90% certain about while you are doing them. These are not simply items you missed.]
 * You must do something logical on every problem. EVERY PROBLEM. If you leave one problem completely blank, you will not be paid. If all you can do is the one step, that is fine, but you have to do at least one step. The Master Strategies can help you determine a first step, so consider doing one or more of the following:
 * Substituting your own numbers in for variables or unknown quantities,
 * Working backwards from the answer choices,
 * Drawing figures or adding elements to (writing on) charts, graphs, and figures that you are given.
 * Please show all of your work. Think about it like a lawyer will: If it didn't get down on paper, it didn't happen
 * Indicate your answer (A, B, C, D, or E) to the left of each item.
 * Circle items to discuss. [These are items you feel less than 85%-90% certain about while you are doing them. These are not simply items you missed.]
 * You must do something logical on every problem. EVERY PROBLEM. If you leave one problem completely blank, you will not be paid. If all you can do is the one step, that is fine, but you have to do at least one step.
 * Please show all of your work. Think about it like a lawyer will: If it didn't get down on paper, it didn't happen.
 * Indicate your answer (A, B, C, D, or E) to the left of each item.
 * Circle items to discuss. [These are items you feel less than 85%-90% certain about while you are doing them. These are not simply items you missed.]
 * You must do something logical on every problem. EVERY PROBLEM. If you leave one problem completely blank, you will not be paid. If all you can do is the one step, that is fine, but you have to do at least one step.
 * Please show all of your work. Think about it like a lawyer will: If it didn't get down on paper, it didn't happen.
 * Indicate your answer (A, B, C, D, or E) to the left of each item.
 * Circle items to discuss. [These are items you feel less than 85%-90% certain about while you are doing them. These are not simply items you missed.]

There are two parts to this homework assignment:

Part 1 - Critical Reading: Work on the following pages in the Big Blue Book: pp. 487-490.
 * For the sentence completion items (p.487) do what you have been doing:
 * Underline the give aways [and circle the transitions, if you are feeling ambitious!].
 * Write in your own words for blanks.
 * Cross through words when you use Process of Elimination [usually mostly on 2-blank questions].
 * List unfamiliar words you want to know more about.


 * For the Passage-Based items (pp. 488-490), do the following:
 * Index the passage.
 * Underline the the 10%-15% of the passage that you think is "important" as you are reading.
 * Circle transitional elements.
 * Cross through the specific words or phrases that make the wrong answer choices wrong.
 * List unfamiliar words you want to know more about.
 * Write a very, very, very short summary at the end of reading each passage (since this is a two-passage section).

Part 2 - Intro to Math: Work on the following pages in the Big Blue Book. pp. 396-401 and pp. 413-418.
 * You must do something logical on every problem. EVERY PROBLEM. If you leave one problem completely blank, you will not be paid. If all you can do is the one step, that is fine, but you have to do at least one step.
 * Please show all of your work. Think about it like a lawyer will: If it didn't get down on paper, it didn't happen.

Again, every time you practice in the Big Blue Book, do the following:
 * Indicate your answer (A, B, C, D, or E) to the left of each item.
 * Circle items to discuss. [These are items you feel less than 85%-90% certain about while you are doing them. These are not simply items you missed.]

Finally, remember to engage in a little Vocab Fun Time multiple times every day.

Homework for Wednesday, June 3rd (Due Thursday, June 4th)
= = = = = = There are two parts to tonight's assignment: = = = = = = (1) Engage in "Vocab Fun Time" at least twice out of class. __ Bring your physical note cards OR your BrainScape device to class EVERY DAY __. = = (2) You will be working on the following pages in the Big Blue Book: 426-428, 459, and 475-480. = = = = ==== Read smart! ==== = = = = = = = = = = = = = Homework for Tuesday, June 2nd __(Due Wednesday, June 3rd)__ = = = = = There are three parts to tonight's assignment: = = // THE SHORT VERSION: // = = (1) Vocabulary Study Tools - Bring in fifty note cards **OR** bring in your mobile device or laptop with BrainScape and the RLC 644 word Vocab list. = = (2) Sentence Completions - On p. 458 in the BBB, do what you did last night: = = = =
 * For the Sentence Completion items (p. 475) do what you have been doing:
 * __Underline the give aways__ [and circle the transitions, if you are feeling ambitious!].
 * __Write in your own words__ for blanks.
 * __Cross through words__ when you use Process of Elimination [usually mostly on 2-blank questions].
 * __List unfamiliar words__ you want to know more about.
 * For the one-passage Passage-Based Questions (pp. 426-428 and 476-480), do the following:
 * __Index__ the passage. [It is not necessary to Index the Passage on the short passages (p. 476).]
 * As you are reading, identify the 10%-15% of the passage that you think is "important." __Underline the important words__ that reveal the subject matter of the passage, and __circle transitional elements__.
 * __Cross through__ the __specific words__ or phrases that make the wrong answer choices wrong. [These tend to be words that either contradict evidence within the passage or address ideas not mentioned in the passage.]
 * Indicate your answer by __writing the letter to the left of the question number__.
 * __Circle question numbers__ for the questions that you are certain you would like to know more about. [Identifying these items about which you are less than 85%-90% sure should aid your focus during your small-group discussion tomorrow.]
 * __List unfamiliar words__ appearing in the questions, answers, and passages you want to know more about.
 * For the two-passage Passage-Based Questions - (p. 459)
 * do all of the above
 * and write a short summary for each passage.
 * Generate predictions about what the author will say.
 * Early in the reading, think: What do I already know about the subject?
 * Decide to “look out for” what’s important or relevant.
 * Evaluate what you’re hearing and your own understanding of it.
 * Do you get WHAT the author is saying at each point in the passage? [What's THIS mean?]
 * Do you see WHY the author is saying what appears at each point in the passage? [Why is THIS in the passage?]
 * Check your predictions to see if they’re correct.
 * Underline the give aways [and circle the transitions, if you are feeling ambitious!].
 * Write in your own words for blanks.
 * Cross through words when you use Process of Elimination [usually mostly on 2-blank questions].
 * List words you want to know more about.

= = (3) Passage-Based - On pp. 404-406 and 460-462 in the BBB, do the following: = = = =
 * Index the passage.
 * Cross through words in the answer choices that make them wrong.
 * Circle the proof in the passage.

= = Use the following example as a guide to ensure that you get a Homework Rebate for your work. = = == = = =// THE LONG VERSION: //= (1) Vocabulary Study Tools - There are two ways you can complete this portion of the homework: **Level 1:** Recall is absent or nearly absent. [You are completely unfamiliar or almost completely unfamiliar with this item.] **Level 2:** Recall in hindsight is developing. [You cannot produce the definition yourself, but you can see how the word and definition connect after you reveal the definition. You think, "Oh, that makes sense!] **Level 3:** Recall in hindsight is strong. [You cannot produce the definition yourself, but you immediately get that "I knew that!" feeling when you reveal the definition.]  **Level 4:** Recall is nearly complete and nearly exact. [You are close. If this had been a multi-choice question, you would have gotten it right.]  **Level 5:** Recall is complete and exact.
 * __**Bring in note cards**__ for the first fifty (50) words of the RLC Vocabulary List (pp. 16-24 of the Student Handbook) that you would like to know better. [If you would be unable to provide a dictionary-style definition for the word without studying it further, make a note card for it.] Each note card should have the word on the front and the definition on the back. [You may wish to leave some space on the back for a hint that you can peek at if you get stuck.]
 * Use the following link to access the 230 words of the RLC SAT Vocabulary List on the flashcard app called BrainScape:[] [BrainScape is only available on iOS devices (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad) and computers; it is not yet available on Android devices.] You will have to set up a BrainScape account. Use the flashcards for at least ten minutes. __**Bring in your mobile device or laptop computer to show evidence of the download and use of the flashcards.**__[Consider using the following definitions of the different levels 'How well did you know this?":

(2) Continuing Sentence Completion practice - You will need the Big Blue Book. You will be working on the following page: 458. You are to complete the following tasks for the items on this page:
 * For each item, **__underline the word or words in the sentence__** that determine what word must go in the blank(s) and__**circle transitional elements**__;
 * **__Write in your own word(__**s) in the blank(s);
 * When you reveal the answer choices on some items, you will decide that one of the choices fits well with your expected word from the previous step. If, however, none of the answers jumps out as "right," show evidence of your use of process of elimination on certain answer choices that you decide do not conform with your expected answer from the previous step. Actually **__cross out answers that you judge to be wrong__** if you use this process.
 * At the bottom of the page __**list words on these pages that you cannot define**__ and would like to know more about.

(3) Passage-Based Reading practice - You will need the Big Blue Book. You will be working on the following pages: 404-406 and 460-462. You are to complete the following tasks for the items on this page: = = = Homework for Monday, June 1st (Due Tuesday, June 2nd) = There are two parts to tonight's assignment: (1) Complete the five college profiles on the College Admissions Requirements Activity (pages 6-7 in the Student Handbook) by following the provided directions.
 * __**Index the passage.**__ [Write the question numbers next to the line numbers the questions mention.]
 * __**Cross through individual words in the answer choices that invalidate that answer choice.**__ [Words in an answer choice make that answer choice wrong when they mention something that contradicts what is said in the passage or when they bring up something about which the passage is silent.]
 * __**Circle the**__ word or words in the passage that provide __**proof**__ for your answer.

(2) You will need the Big Blue Book. You will be working on the following pages: 390, 402, and 425. You are to complete the following tasks for the items on these three pages:
 * For each item, **__underline the word or words in the sentence__** that determine what word must go in the blank(s) and __**circle transitional elements**__;
 * **__Write in your own word(__**s) in the blank(s);
 * When you reveal the answer choices on some items, you will decide that one of the choices fits well with your expected word from the previous step. If, however, none of the answers jumps out as "right," show evidence of your use of process of elimination on certain answer choices that you decide do not conform with your expected answer from the previous step. Actually **__cross out answers that you judge to be wrong__** if you use this process.
 * At the bottom of the page __**list words on these pages that you cannot define**__ and would like to know more about.

Use the following example as a guide to ensure that you get a Homework Rebate for your work.