Smith/DiMonte Introduction to the SAT: Understanding Words in Context

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Directions: Please respond to the following questions in complete sentences. The purpose of this assignment is to reflect on your approach to the SAT Reading section so your U.S. History teachers can help you identify test-taking strategies that will help you improve on the exam.

Instructions

Directions: Please respond to the following questions in complete sentences. The purpose of this assignment is to reflect on your approach to the SAT Reading section so your U.S. History teachers can help you identify test-taking strategies that will help you improve on the exam.

Warm Up: How do you manage your time on the SAT Reading Exam?

Warm Up: What order do you typically read the SAT passages?

Warm Up: What strategies do you currently use when you take a standardized reading test? [Check all that apply]

Reflection: How do you split your time between reading the passage and answering the questions?

Smith/DiMonte Introduction to the SAT: Understanding Words in Context

Warm Up: How do you manage your time on the SAT Reading Exam?

Warm Up: What order do you typically read the SAT passages?

Warm Up: What strategies do you currently use when you take a standardized reading test? [Check all that apply]

Reflection: How do you split your time between reading the passage and answering the questions?

Reflection: What class or peer strategies do you think you will implement on the next practice SAT exam?

True or False? You need to know every single word in a passage to completely understand it.

Why should you avoid reading the answer choices first for Words in Context questions?

Why should you take the extra step and insert your own synonym?

Practice: What is your synonym for the word "embraced" in #14?

Practice: What is the correct answer to #14?

Practice: What is your synonym for the word "clashes" in #16?

Practice: What is the correct answer to #16?

What is your synonym for the word "rule" in #37?

What is the correct answer to #37?

Check and Reflect:
How confident do you feel answering words in context questions using the method we practiced today? Check all that apply.

Smith/DiMonte Introduction to the SAT: Understanding Words in Context

Warm Up: How do you manage your time on the SAT Reading Exam?

Warm Up: What order do you typically read the SAT passages?

Warm Up: What strategies do you currently use when you take a standardized reading test? [Check all that apply]

Reflection: How do you split your time between reading the passage and answering the questions?

Reflection: What class or peer strategies do you think you will implement on the next practice SAT exam?

True or False? You need to know every single word in a passage to completely understand it.

Why should you avoid reading the answer choices first for Words in Context questions?

Why should you take the extra step and insert your own synonym?

Practice: What is your synonym for the word "embraced" in #14?

Practice: What is the correct answer to #14?

Practice: What is your synonym for the word "clashes" in #16?

Practice: What is the correct answer to #16?

What is your synonym for the word "rule" in #37?

What is the correct answer to #37?

Check and Reflect:How confident do you feel answering words in context questions using the method we practiced today? Check all that apply.

Check and Reflect:
How confident do you feel answering words in context questions using the method we practiced today? Check all that apply.