Syllabus and Course Expectations
SAT/College Readiness - 2016-2017
Mrs. Menzen
B207
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 570-398-7170 ext. 1207
Course Description:
The SAT/College Readiness course is designed to help YOU do the best you can do on the SAT EXAM and prepare you
for college. If you are enrolled in this course I am justly assmuning that you are serious about taking the SAT
EXAM and you wish to be here. This course is designed to be rigorous and to help support you and your future
endeavors. The SAT exam helps to pave the way for college programs,
Examples of Topics Covered:
scholorships, and trade schools.
Advertising/Rhetorical Appeal
Grammar
Analytical Writing
VOCAB
Non Fiction – Science, History, etc.
Short Stories
Study Skills
Reading Strategies
Texts:
Various Teacher Made Resources
KHANACADEMY Website
The Official SAT Study Guide (Collegeboard)
Animal Farm
Top 5 implied policies-that-surprisingly-need-to-be-made-clear:
1. Learning is not torture but yes it does require you to work, after all no one just falls into a successful job
without learning some kind of skill.
2. If you can have favorite teachers, I can have favorite students. We tend to be nice to people who are nice
to us. That doesn’t change much, no matter how old you get.
3. If Joan of Arc can liberate France before she turned eighteen, you could start putting your name on your
assignments. I have that much faith in you.
4. Yes, dear, we did do something in class yesterday. We saw that you were absent and somehow gathered
the courage to move on without you. Here’s your homework assignment. It’s due tomorrow.
5. There are days when I love you more than you love yourself, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to accept
anything less than your very best.
Expectations
1. You will be required to complete all assignments, readings, and tests on time. This course is being run like a college
class which equates to NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED.
2. The class is designed to guide you through the concepts needed to do well on the SAT READING Test but you will
be required to work hard to complete all tasks in a timely manner
3. Sincere participation and dedication are necessary ingredients to do well in this course.
4. Vocabulary is a necessary evil; accept it and embrace it.
5. There will be a multitude of tests, quizzes, and writing assignments throughout this course. I am preparing you to
take a major TEST so we need to practice….. a lot.
6. Be prepared to do a lot of online activities. A lot of valuable resources are found online and it is good practice for
college.
Grading *subject to change*
1. Completion of assigned online tasks on time
2. Completion of practice tests and regular tests
3. Weekly Vocabulary Tests/assignments
4. Assigned Worksheets, Readings, Novels, etc.
*I am available throughout the week during VIP homeroom, before school, and after school to assist you. I am here to help
you succeed! If you would like to come in before or after school set up a time with me or stop in during my posted hours. *
Please sign and return!
It is my sincere hope that we will have a great year together! I am looking forward to watching you grow and your
knowledge expand. Best of luck and be a sponge soaking up new titillating knowledge!
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