Bellwork:1. Pick up: -your answer sheet-Handouts

2. Turn in (to the tray) signed syllabus DUE TODAY

3. Then, answer the warm-up question below.

Eduardo Galeano’s novel consists of discrete vignettes, so the reader must supply the invisible------- binding such apparently ------- parts.(A) emotions . . impersonal(B) interpretations . . somber(C) descriptions . . related(D) connections . . independent(E) categories . . cohesive

SAT Question of the DayEduardo Galeano’s novel consists of discrete vignettes, so the reader must supply the invisible------- binding such apparently ------- parts.(A) emotions . . impersonal(B) interpretations . . somber(C) descriptions . . related(D) connections . . independent(E) categories . . cohesive

Answer: DThe word “so” indicates that the sentence is a cause-and-effect statement: the second half of the sentence must describe the way readers must respond to a novel that “consists of discrete vignettes.” Inserting the terms in choice (D) into the sentence creates a logical cause-and-effect statement. If the novel is composed of “discrete,” or unconnected, episodes, then the reader must supply the “connections” that bind these apparently “independent” parts.

Friday, January 9th

•What am I going to do today?•Warm-Up• Score MC Writing sections• Sample essay scoring (small groups)• Calculate Writing Section of test• Introduction to Completing the Sentence

•How will I show I learned it?•HW: Get SAT book, and INDEX CARDS• Syllabus Signature due TODAY!

How is the Test Scored?

Area Total # of Sections

Total # of MC Qs

Points

Critical Reading 3 67 200-800

Math 3 54 200-800

These two areas are relatively easy to score!

But…what about Writing?Area Total

# of SectionsTotal

# of MC QsPoints

Writing (MC) 2 49 20-80

ESSAY 1 -- 2-12

The raw scores for the multiple-choice writing section are converted to scaled scores that are reported on a 20-80 scale. Every SAT contains a 25-minute essay. The essay subscore is reported on a 2-12 scale*. Each essay is independently scored from 1 to 6 by two readers. These readers' scores are combined to produce the 2-12 scale.

The multiple-choice writing section counts for approximately 70 percent, and the essay counts for approximately 30 percent of your total raw score, which is used to calculate your 200-800 score.

*Essays that are not written on the essay assignment, or which are considered illegible after several attempts at reading, receive a score of 0. If the two readers' scores differ by more than one point, a third reader scores the essay.

What’s a “Good” Score?

“High”: 2100 and aboveAverage: 1500“Low”: Below 1100

BUT! It all depends on your school.See Guidance to check what scores you’ll need for specific schools.

Scoring Sample Essays

Groups of UP TO 3 (you pick). Please do not write on the essays.

Directions: Using the rubric, score the two essays you’ve been given. (Today we’ll look at essays 2 & 6.) When your group has decided, write the essay’s score on the board and be ready to EXPLAIN YOUR SCORE if I call on your group.

Self-ScoreTime to score your own essay.

Self-Reflection

Intro to Sentence Completion(Critical Reading Section)

Sentence Completion Example

Hoping to ------- the dispute, negotiators proposeda compromise that they felt would be ------- to bothlabor and management.

(A) enforce . . useful(B) end . . divisive(C) overcome . . unattractive(D) extend . . satisfactory(E) resolve . . acceptable

Sentence Completion Details

• 19 Sentence Completion questions total across the 3 critical reading sections• Always show up first in critical reading sections• Go in order of Easy to Hard• Single sentences with one or two blanks• Require students to understand and predict vocabulary

in context

Sentence Completion Steps:

1. Read the sentence• DON’T LOOK AT THE ANSWERS!

2. Choose a guideword• “guideword”: a simple word of your own vocabulary that would fit• Look for definitions hidden within the sentence• If you can’t choose a guideword, FEEL it

• Try writing + or - to denote connotation

3. Look for “changeup” or “continuing” words4. For double blanks, eliminate one• Hint: the easiest to figure out is usually the second, not the first• Identify the relationship between the pair

Continuing/Changeup Words• Examine the relationship between sentence parts to figure out

context

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Continuing Words

andbecausesinceso thereforethus

Changeup Words

althoughthoughbutdespitenotwithstandingratherhoweverinsteadunlessneverthelesswhile

Continuing/Changeup Words

Continuing Since the scientist’s years of research finally confirmed his theories, everyone ---- him.

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Changeup Although the scientist’s years of research finally confirmed his theories, everyone ---- him.

Sentence Completion Strategy Practice1. Read the sentence (cover up the answer choices)2. Choose a guideword (check for hidden definitions)

• If you can’t choose a guideword, FEEL it (note connotation)

3. Look for “changeup” or “continuing” words4. For double blanks, eliminate one (remember the second is usually easier)5. Identify the relationship between the pair

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Example1. The dancer’s performing style was ------- and -------, with

each move taken from another artist, and poorly executed at that.

(A) rousing . . memorable(B) pedestrian . . evolving(C) chaotic . . unprecedented(D) derivative . . inept(E) spontaneous . . graceless

1 2

NOTE! This one has 2 definitions—and they occur in the order of the answer

choices.

Sentence Completion Strategy Practice1. Read the sentence (cover up the answer choices)2. Choose a guideword (check for hidden definitions)

• If you can’t choose a guideword, FEEL it (note connotation)

3. Look for “changeup” or “continuing” words4. For double blanks, eliminate one (remember the second is usually easier)5. Identify the relationship between the pair

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Example2.) His ---- sense of humor caused more ---- than he must have intended.

(A) debunk..sobriety(B) wry..confusion(C) prominent..impudence(D) dry..jargon(E) incorrigible..paucity

Sentence Completion Strategy Practice1. Read the sentence (cover up the answer choices)2. Choose a guideword (check for hidden definitions)

• If you can’t choose a guideword, FEEL it (note connotation)

3. Look for “changeup” or “continuing” words4. For double blanks, eliminate one (remember the second is usually easier)5. Identify the relationship between the pair

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Example3.) Because Jim was generally ---- on the football field, he was genuinely touched by the amount of praise he received for his game-winning touchdown.

(A) indelible(B) methodical(C) succinct(D) pious(E) unheralded

Vocabulary Flashcards

(n) A thing or event that existed before

SYN: forerunner; precursor

Landlines were the antecedents for cell phones.