SAT QUESTION OF THE DAY:

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

Unlike her sister Heather, who would always put spiders safely outside if she found them in the house, Joanne’s fear kept her from going anywhere near the creatures.

A) Joanne’s fear kept her from going anywhere near the creatures

B) Joanne’s fear is what kept her from going anywhere near the creatures

C) fear is why Joanne had not gone anywhere near them
D) Joanne was too afraid to go anywhere near the creatures
E) they scared Joanne too much to go anywhere near them

Check your answer at Horizons (B1). Correct answers may get a goodie!

Vocabulary Lists

Hello,

Here are your last three vocabulary lists.  I will not meet with you again for class, so you are on your own for these.  Stay vigilant until your test, and keep up your vocab practice.  You will be rewarded on the test and in life, when you can impress bosses, professors and first dates with the right word for every occasion!

Hit Parade Words #4
Hit Parade Words #5
Hit Parade Words #6

Happy Studying!

Ms. Dame

Practice Test (and Registering Online)

Please take time this week to take a practice test.  When you finish, jot down a few notes about the experience. What did you find easy?  What did you find frustrating?  Bring in your score and your reactions by Saturday, March 31.

Practice Test

Also, if you need to register for the test online, you may do that here:

Register for the SAT Online

Hit Parade Words #3

Here is you third installment of vocabulary words!

Hit Parade Words #3

In addition to practicing vocabulary this week, please also do your college research (see post titled "College Research"), and take a practice exam online.  Write down or print the results of your practice exam.

Enjoy your week,

Ms. Dame

P.S.  If for any reason the link is not working, find me in Room 315 periods 1, 2, 4, or 8.

College Research

Please look up three of four colleges that you would be happy to attend, and that serve your personal and career interests.  Be ambitious, but realistic.  Next week, bring a list of schools you researched and their average SAT scores.

CollegeBoard College Search

Hit Parade Words #2

Hit Parade Words #2

Make flashcards of these new words, and review your flashcards three to four times everyday.  When you feel confident about these words, add the words from Hit Parade #1, and see how you do with both lists combined.

About the SAT

Here is a website about the SAT:  About the SAT

And here is a practice test you could take to test your skills:  Practice Test