Dear Parents,
RACL will offer a week-long Summer SAT and ACT Preparation Class from July 25th to July 29th, 2016.
The purpose of the SAT and ACT Preparation Class is to help grades 9-11 students prepare for the Reading and Writing (grammar) sections of these tests in order to alleviate test anxiety and have students well-prepared for the structure of the tests.
The slots are limited, please register as soon as possible. First come, first served!
Website: http://www.racl.org Email: summer_camp@racl.org
Period: 7/25-7/29, 2016
Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (lunch break 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM) daily
Drop-off time: 8:30 – 9:00 AM; Pick-up time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: RCCC Church, 9266 Chapel Hill Rd, Cary NC 27513
Lunch: Students should bring their own lunches.
Registration fee: Free
Tuition: $260
Registration method: online at http://goo.gl/forms/GhSQjN74ZKsIbUbb2
Payment method: Please make check payable to Raleigh Academy of Chinese Language. Mail to:
Attn: SAT and ACT Preparation Class, RACL, P. O. Box 50375, Raleigh, NC 27560-6375
Refund: refund 100% tuition if requested 3 weeks before the Class, 50% tuition if requested on first day of the Class. No refund after first day of the Class.
RACL Summer Camp Committee
SAT and ACT Preparation Class (July 25th – July 29th)
Course Description: The ACT and SAT tests can be challenging and stressful for students. This course prepares students for the Reading and Writing (grammar) sections of these tests in order to alleviate test anxiety and have students well-prepared for the structure of the tests. During the course, students will develop skills to be prepared to take the ACT and SAT by having students complete practice tests after whole-class instruction about the types of questions.
Day 1 SAT – Essay
Morning Session – ACT Essay
- Introduction
- Class Survey: How many of you have taken the ACT or SAT? What do you think of the test(s)? In what areas do you feel you need the most help?
- Essay structure- introduction & body paragraphs, conclusion
- Essay practice
Afternoon Session – SAT Essay
- Essay Structure
- Timed Essay practice
- Peer Editing & Revising
- Teacher feedback
- Timed writing tests practice
Day 2 SAT – Writing Section
Morning Session: SAT – Writing Section Introduction
- SAT introduction – Writing Section
Afternoon session: SAT – Writing Section
- SAT – Writing Section continued- common errors
- SAT – Writing Section practice (4 short timed tests)
Day 3 SAT – Reading Section
Morning Session: SAT – Reading Section
- SAT – Writing Section- timed tests (review)
- SAT – Reading Section introduction- types of questions, guided practice
Afternoon Session: SAT – Reading Section
- Reading Timed Tests
- Review
Day 4 ACT – Writing Section
Morning Session: ACT – Writing Section
- ACT introduction – Writing Section Introduction
- Types of Questions – Guided Practice
Afternoon Session: ACT – Writing Section
- ACT – Writing Section continued- common errors
- ACT – Writing Section practice (4 short timed tests)
Day 5 ACT – Reading Section
Morning Session: ACT – Reading Section
- ACT – Writing Section- timed tests (review)
- ACT – Reading Section introduction- types of questions, guided practice (Fiction, Science, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences passage)
Afternoon Session: ACT – Reading Section
- Reading Timed Tests
- Review
Required Books:
- Barron’s SAT and ACT Grammar Workbook, 2016 edition, George Ehrenhaft
- Barron’s Reading Workbook for the New SAT, Brian M. Stewart, 2016 edition
Instructor: Blair Yarborough
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Daniels Global Studies Magnet Middle School
Ms. Yarborough has a B.A. in English, a 6-12 Language Arts teaching license, and an AIG teaching license from Meredith College. She earned the Teaching Fellow scholarship, and was a member of the National English Honor Society in college. She has been teaching middle school for five years at Ligon and Daniel Middle School, and has been teaching ACT and SAT preparation classes at Grade Power Learning in Cary, NC. Ms. Yarborough enjoys teaching ACT and SAT preparation classes and encouraging students to become the best they can be to best prepare for all their future endeavors.