Online SAT Course Overview and Policies – College Planning Partnerships

Course Objectives

Over this eight-week course, students will cover:

The content tested on the Math sections, starting with the topics that make up the highest proportion of test questions.
Reading strategies to aid in comprehension, retention, and pacing.
All required grammar content and question types that appear on the Writing and Language section.

Students will spend in-class time practicing in small groups to master both the content and the specific types of questions they can expect to see on the different SAT sections.

Online Platforms

CPP Profile

Desmos

Schedule of Topics

Math

Week 1: Linear Equations

Week 2: Linear Systems of Equations and Inequalities

Week 3: Percent Change and Exponential Functions

Week 4: Problem Solving and Data Analysis

Week 5: Polynomial Operations and Quadratic Equations

Week 6: Quadratic Functions and Equivalence of Forms

Week 7: Geometry & Miscellaneous Algebra 2 Topics

Verbal

Week 1: Structure of Reading Section and Command of Evidence

Week 2: Methods of Reading and Literature Passages

Week 3: Paired Passages

Week 4: Introduction to Writing and Language Section

Week 5: Commas, Clauses, and General Punctuation

Week 6: Advanced Writing and Language Question Types

Week 7: Reading Concepts Revisited

Week 8: Writing and Language/Reading Exam Review

Online Course Norms

To ensure a productive learning environment

Mute yourself when you aren’t speaking
Use the chat to ask questions during whole group instruction
Turning on your camera is highly encouraged

Expectations for Participation

Students’ success in this course will heavily depend on their participation and engagement with the material, both during and outside of class

1. Attendence

Students should use their real name (first and last) on Zoom and Desmos so that the instructor can track attendance accurately. Students will be asked to “sign in” at the beginning of each class.

If students have to miss a class, they should check to see when other sections of that same lesson meet. These alternate sessions and links to them can be found on the student’s profile. If a student can’t make it to any of the sections for a given week, they can view the lesson recording in their profile.

2. Group Instruction

This course aims to keep whole-group instruction short — students should use this time to follow along in their books, take notes, and ask questions. Students will need to have their Zoom window open to follow along with the instructor’s work on-screen.

3. Breakout Rooms

After the instructor models problems on a given topic, students will be given 10-20 minutes in small groups to work through a selection of practice problems or group activity. Students should have their book open to the problems shown on-screen and write out their work as they progress through the Desmos slides.

This practice time is where the learning really happens. Students are highly encouraged to work together when they get stuck. The instructor will be circulating between breakout rooms to answer questions; students can also drop questions in the Zoom chat.

4. Homework

Students will be assigned homework after each class (usually around 30-45 minutes of work). While students aren’t receiving a grade, there is no better indicator of how they are progressing in the course and how they can expect to do on the test than the work they do on their own.

All homework assignments are linked in the student profile. Students should complete as much as they can each week and make note of any questions they may have for the next class. Instructors will spend class time reviewing homework problems, paying close attention to questions highlighted by students in their Desmos entries. Students can also send questions to the instructor privately in the Zoom chat to ensure that all their questions are addressed.