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ACT and SAT Workshops
Sign up for one, two or three by calling Classroom Matters at 510.540.8646 or email info@classroommatters.com
ACT Workshops: to be scheduled in 2008 for March and July
Please note changes to the time of the ACT Essay and Science Workshops.
Acing the ACT Essay
a two-day, four-hour workshop
The ACT Plus Writing asks each student to write a well-developed, persuasive essay in 30 minutes or less. In this workshop, learn the tricks of writing an essay the graders will like without giving up your own voice or style.
Students will learn brainstorming techniques and practice structuring a persuasive essay on the first day. On the second day, students will further develop their timed essay-writing skills and will write two essays in a timed, test-like environment. The instructor will grade the essays on the ACT scale, and give constructive feedback.
Maximum of 8 students. Materials provided.
Cost $150.
Dates:
Mastering the ACT Math
a two-day, six-hour workshop
You say you've forgotten that first year of Algebra? Hate word problems? Classroom Matters offers this ACT Math refresher workshop to you. During the course of the workshop, you will:
Maximum of 8 students. Students are expected to bring their own calculator (graphing calculator preferred). All other materials provided.
Cost $225
Dates:
Making Sense of the ACT Science
a two-hour two day workshop
Does the Science section have you perplexed? Been wondering exactly how to interpret all those charts and graphs? This workshop helps you understand what the test is asking, and how to find the answers amidst an often-overwhelming array of experiments, data, and diagrams.
Maximum of 6 students. Materials provided.
Cost $100
Dates:
SAT Workshops: November 17th & 18th
Demystifying the SAT Math
a two-day, six-hour workshop
SAT math is tricky math, and doesn't always look like the kind you've learned in school. In this Classroom Matters workshop, review the math content you'll need to know for the test, learn to recognize types of problems, and practice new strategies to make problems easier. During the course of the workshop, you will:
Maximum of 8 students. Students are expected to bring their own calculator (graphing calculator preferred). All other materials provided.
Cost $225
Dates:
Mastering the SAT Essay
a two-day, four-hour workshopBrainstorming and writing a five-paragraph essay in 25 minutes is tough, and rarely a skill you've learned in school. What kind of structure do the graders want? How do I find good examples in so little time?
In this Classroom Matters workshop, you will read several essays and learn more about the way SAT graders score your essay. You will also learn how to plan and write a solid five-paragraph SAT essay in less than 25 minutes, using a structure that is easy to understand. Receive helpful feedback from an experienced instructor, and practice writing essays under timed circumstances. By the end of the workshop, students will have written at least two timed essays from real SAT prompts, which the instructor will score and comment on.
Maximum of 8 students. Materials provided.
Cost $150
Dates:
Sign up for one, two or three by calling Classroom Matters at 510.540.8646 or email info@classroommatters.com