September 18 (A)

  • Before we quiz, answer the question on Classroom.
  • Rhetoric application quiz (This is what your test will look like, but on a smaller scale.)
        • After the quiz, follow the steps below:
  • SAT essay prep
        • Read the prompt and outline it for yourself.
        • Read the sample essays and score them.
  • What do we take away from this?

Homework: Prep for your SAT essay by reading and annotating the document. You will not be allowed to use an outline. You will have 60 minutes to write the essay in class on Thursday.

Read chapter 13 in The Culture Code. (We are skipping chapter 14, but if you are interested in reading about how heart surgery is more efficiently performed, look through the chapter.)

Sample SAT Prompt- Bogard Text
New SAT Essay, Whaley.pptx
SAT Rubric with percentages
Sample SAT Essay Comparison - Bogard Text