Wednesday, August 14, 2013

SAT Essay, or The Rancor Part I

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Today we are continuing our study of the Rancor that is the SAT Essay. You, as a budding Jedi of English Composition, will learn how defeat this monster, the tricks and ninja skills that will allow you to tame the beastee.

Agenda:
    1. Pater Noster 
    2. Review SAT Rubric Review  
      1. SAT Essay Rubric  
      2. How can you do well on the SAT Essay 
    3. SAT Calibration: What does a good/bad essay look like?
    4. Reading Journal: SAT Essays
      1. Students score un-scored essays, using the SAT rubric in order to internalize and apply the standards used by the College Board. For example:
        1. Essay X: 3 -- Although this essay develops a point of view on the issue, it lacks sufficient detail in its supporting examples. Vocabulary is adequate, and it develops some mastery.
    5. The In-class Essay (ICE): How does it apply to our Humanities course?
    6. Copy down HW.

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    2 comments:

    1. sweetdeckerationsAugust 14, 2013 at 10:32 PM

      Will students be taking the SAT this year?

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      1. Mr. O'DonnellAugust 15, 2013 at 10:43 AM

        No. We are only learning about and using the SAT Essay (and its grading rubric) as a kind of template for writing essays in general, especially when it comes to timed, handwritten essays in class.

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