SAT/PSAT Preparation Seminar Activity Log - October 2008 SAT
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Session 7 Log:
Session 7 was held on Saturday (09/27/08) and Sunday (09/28/08), with an emphasis on
SAT Preparation Review.  A 4-part SAT/PSAT post-assessment was administered t the
students.  Additionally, time was spent going over many of the post-assessment
questions and solutions.  The students then began their final preparation for the October
4, 2008 National SAT.

Session 6 Log:
Session 6 was held on Saturday (09/20/08) and Sunday (09/21/08), with an emphasis on
the following SAT Math topics (pages 91 - 106):
1) Geometry & Measurement
2) Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability
3) Student-Produced Response Questions.
Homework from Session 6 (Due on Session 7)
- - Begin SAT Readiness Assessment (starting on page 222)
- - - Complete all 30 categories by Sunday (09/28/2008)
- -Review all SAT material for Post-Assessment
Perform online website Critical Reading exercises
- - Fill Out Session 7 Student Accountability Sheet (page 322)

Session 5 Log:
Session 5 was held on Saturday (09/13/08) and Sunday (09/14/08), with an emphasis on
3) Student-Produced Response Questions.
Homework from Session 5 (Due on Session 6)
- - Study Math Fundamentals (pages 19 - 21) 10 minutes every day
- - Complete online website math fundamentals exercises (daily)
- - Review Grammar Fundamentals (pages 33 - 40) twice per week
- - Perform online website Writing exercises
- - - Best Sentence Phrasing Exercise #2
- - - Sentence Error Exercise #2
- - - Best Paragraph Phrasing Exercise #2
- - Perform online website Critical Reading exercises
- - - Sentence Completion Exercise #2
- - - Passage-Based Reading Exercise #2
- - Complete Arithmetic Homework Exercise #1 (pages 178 - 180)
- - Complete Arithmetic Homework Exercise #2 (pages 181 - 187)
- - Preview SAT/PSAT Math [Geometry and Data Analysis] (pages 91 - 106)
- - Fill Out Session 6 Student Accountability Sheet (page 321)

Session 4 Log:
Session 4 was held on Saturday (09/06/08) and Sunday (09/07/08), with an emphasis on
SAT/PSAT Math Numbers & Operations (student material packet pages 51 - 64)
Homework from Session 4 (Due on Session 5)
- - Study Math Fundamentals (pages 19 - 21) 10 minutes every day
- - Complete online website math fundamentals exercises (daily)
- - Review Grammar Fundamentals (pages 33 - 40) twice per week
- - Complete Essay #1 (page 158) - take no more than 25 minutes to complete
- - Complete Best Paragraph Phrasing Homework Exercise (pages 168 - 170)
- - Complete Sentence Completion Exercise (pages 171 - 175)
- - Complete Passage-Based Reading Exercise (pages 176 - 177)
- - Preview SAT/PSAT Math [Numbers and Operations] (pages 66 - 77)
- - Fill Out Session 5 Student Accountability Sheet (page 320)

Session 3 Log
Session 3 was held on Saturday (08/23/08) and Sunday (08/24/08), with an emphasis on
SAT/PSAT Critical Reading (student material packet pages 51 - 64)
Homework from Session 3 (Due on Session 4)
- - Study Math Fundamentals (pages 19 - 21) 10 minutes every day
- - Complete online website math fundamentals exercises (daily)
- - Review Grammar Fundamentals (pages 33 - 40) twice per week
- - Complete Essay #1 (page 158) - take no more than 25 minutes to complete
- - Complete Best Paragraph Phrasing Homework Exercise (pages 168 - 170)
- - Complete Sentence Completion Exercise (pages 171 - 175)
- - Complete Passage-Based Reading Exercise (pages 176 - 177)
- - Preview SAT/PSAT Math [Numbers and Operations] (pages 66 - 77)
- - Fill Out Session 4 Student Accountability Sheet (page 319)

Session 2 Log:
Session 2 was held on Saturday (08/16/08) and Sunday (08/17/08), with an emphasis on
SAT/PSAT Writing (student material packet pages 29 - 52)
Homework from Session 2 (Due on Session 3)
- - Study Math Fundamentals (pages 19 - 21) 10 minutes every day
- - Complete online website math fundamentals exercises (daily)
- - Review Grammar Fundamentals (pages 33 - 40) twice per week
- - Complete Essay #1 (page 158) - take no more than 25 minutes to complete
- - Complete Best Sentence Phrasing Homework Exercise (pages 162 - 164)
- - Complete Sentence Error Homework Exercise (pages 165 - 167)
- - Preview SAT/PSAT Critical Reading (pages 53 - 64)
- - Fill Out Session 3 Student Accountability Sheet (page 318)

Session 1 Log:
Session 1 was held on Saturday (08/09/08) and Sunday (08/10/08), with an emphasis on
providing parents and students an overview of the SAT and PSAT.  Session 1 also layed
the groundwork for the SAT/PSAT Preparation Seminar.  A 4-part SAT/PSAT
pre-assessment was administered to the students.
Homework from Session 1 (Due on Session 2)
- - Study Math Fundamentals (pages 19 - 21) 10 minutes every day
- - Complete online website math fundamental exercises (daily)
- - Preview SAT/PSAT Writing (pages 29 - 52)
- - Fill Out Session 2 Student Accountability Sheet (page 317)