Objectives
Featuring interactive crash-courses, guided practice, out-of-class help, and ample study materials, this 25-hour crash-course program covers all the tips and tricks needed to ace the ACT exam. We cover 16 hours worth of ACT materials in class and provide 30 hours of ACT practice tests. Additionally, our writing tips will not only help students with their ACT writing section, but can also be translated to aid in AP and school essay writing. While the general schedule is to meet two times a week for seven weeks, we are flexible with our schedules and can easily adapt to changes and time constraints the student may have. This course can be taken as a group lesson or privately.
Course Outline
#
Topic
Lesson Description
01
Intro + Mock Test
Introduction and overview before student takes full-length diagnostic test (3hrs and 30 mins). Then, review answers for diagnostic test, establish student’s strengths and weaknesses.
02
English
Cover passage reading strategies, how to avoid silly mistakes; address student’s weaknesses in grammar skills (i.e. semicolons, verb/subject agreement, etc).
03
Math
Cover areas of weakness (i.e. trigonometry, matrixes, conic sections, etc.)
04
Reading
Discuss ACT’s types of passages and questions; tricks to passage reading and how to approach the reading “ISpy” game.
05
Science
Break down question types and graph reading tips and tricks; strategies on overall approach to science section.
06
Writing
Learn the argumentative essay format, tricks to writing an effective introduction and conclusion; practice planning essay.
07
Mock Test
After completing a second full-length diagnostic test, review answers then evaluate and revise areas needing improvement.
08
English
Address student’s weaknesses in rhetoric skills (i.e. idea organization, concision, writing logic, etc.); strategies of pacing, when to change an answer.
09
Math
Process of elimination and pacing; review areas of weakness through practice questions.
10
Reading
Practice pacing and process of elimination, how to approach inference/implication and development/function questions.
11
Science
Cover weaknesses in science knowledge; review scientific skills and practice pacing strategies.
12
Writing
Tips on pacing, essay organization, and standing out; practice writing an essay.
13
Final Mock Test
Final diagnostic test! Review answers and fill in any remaining gaps of understanding.