AP English--Junior Exhibition Directions, 2013-2014 School Year

This Bird Looks in All Four Directions, Maria Primachenko (1977)

Below are the directions for the Junior Exhibition. Do not procrastinate. Ask your Technology teachers for more specific information if you have additional questions.

Freshman English--Midterm Vocabulary

1.   delegate

2. misconstrue

3. diaphanous

Checking Facts

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/2016/07/20/the-10-best-fact-checking-sites/

Creating College Board and Khan Academy Accounts

Creating College Board and Khan Academy Accounts

Scholars:

All of you want to do well on the important college entrance exams. Well, you need practice, diagnosis of your areas of weakness, and recommendations for improving.

You have the unique opportunity of connecting your College Board account with your Khan Academy account, so that you can practice in your areas of weakness and increase your PSAT/SAT, even ACT scores. (All standardized tests assess similar skill sets.)

First, you must set up a College Board account by going to CollegeBoard.org:https://account.collegeboard.org/iamweb/smartRegister?excmpid=MTG248-ST-1-app.

Next, set up your Khan Academy account:https://www.khanacademy.org/signup

Then watch a youtube video on how to link your Khan Academy and CB accounts:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlveV0131Cw

Additional Help: https://www.khanacademy.org/sat

Always Be Prepared for Class

All Classes: Always bring a 3-ring binder with loose-leaf paper to class. In addition, you should have a folder for handouts, a pen, a pencil, an eraser, and a highlighter. If you like to use Wite-Out correction fluid, you should bring that as well. For when we write papers during class on the computer, you should have a flash drive to save all your work.

Any day, I may check agendas, objectives, words of the day, vocabulary assignments, notes, etc. If you do not have the required information, you will receive a grade of zero on that day.

Notebook checks are an easy way to earn a grade. Having a well-organized notebook will help you become more disciplined, focussed, and orderly--excellent qualities for college and/or the working world.

Teaching Methods and Philosophy

All students can definitely make real progress.

• A  Authentic: Is this lesson truly useful and why? I ask myself exactly why I am facilitating this particular lesson. What skills will my students gain? How? In what ways does this lesson link to a larger unit plan? Is the lesson truly a worthwhile learning experience? 

Standards and Accommodations

The links below direct you to Florida English Language Arts Standards, as well as  Accommodations for Exceptional Education students. 

Scroll down the English Language Arts standards to find the appropriate grade level. These standards are used in all English classes.

http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5390/urlt/0081014-lafs.pdf

See Chapters Three and Four of the Accommodations document. When needed, appropriate accommodations are always used.

http://fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7690/urlt/0070069-accomm-educator.pdf

Attendance Policy--Broward College Courses

---Please familiarize yourself with BC's Attendance Policy. See Broward College website: www.broward.edu. Search “Rights and Responsibilities Policy Matters.”

Professor’s Attendance Policy: You are considered a Broward College student in this class, and as such, must adhere to the guidelines of BC for attendance. Attendance is essential in a college course: 

1. Your final grade will be reduced by 10 points for every four unexcused absences. For example, four unexcused absences would reduce a final grade of B to a C, and eight unexcused absences would reduce a final grade of B to a D. If you receive a D in this course, you do not receive college credit. 
2. For every excused absence, in addition to having your parent or guardian call the Attendance Secretary, you must provide a note from your parent/guardian/physician that explains the legitimate reason for your absence. The note should be given to the Attendance Secretary in Portable 14. Written documentation for the absence is necessary and will be kept on file.
3. Field trips are an important part of high school life; however, you should exercise discretion in deciding which field trips to attend (an important club event, a college or career event).
4. Any work due when you have an unexcused absence or unexcused tardy will not be accepted. All assignments are due at the beginning of class.  
5. Makeup work for unexcused absences or unexcused tardies is not allowed.
6. If you go on a field trip from school on a day that an assignment is due, you must hand deliver the assignment to me in the morning. You should bring the assignment to the office secretary if I am not in my room. You also have the option of turning the assignment in the day before.

Important: You must still attend this class when it transitions to a Study Hall after the Broward College course end date. Attendance is mandatory until the end of the high school term.

Teacher's Schedule

Semester One

Monday through Friday, Room 2402 

First Block: Planning
Second Block: ENC1101 Dual Enrollment, Broward College Writing Course
Third Block: English III
Fourth Block: English III

Annotating a Text

See these links:

http://schoolhabits.com/annotate-text-reading/ 

https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2014/01/english-i-how-to-take-notes-on-fiction.html#more

https://prezi.com/ctwiszjrqb7h/why-how-to-annotate-a-text/

http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/rwc/handouts/the-writing-process-1/invention/Annotating-a-Text

Copyright Law for This Website

Publication/copying for handouts or any similar usage of the material on this website requires written permission from the author. When such permission is granted, appropriate attribution/citation should always be indicated. Copyright law will be enforced.

Avoid Plagiarism

Avoid Plagiarism
http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2013/08/all-classes-understanding-plagiarism.html

Ideas for Educators

(You must have permission from the author to copy and print out for use in your classroom. This material is protected by copyright law.)

SAT Plan: https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/an-eight-week-plan-to-prepare-students.html

Model for Education: https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/a-new-model-for-education.html

Models of Analysis: https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/i-often-use-models-of-my-own-analytical.html

Methods for Vocabulary Development: https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/the-following-information-was-excerpted.html

Deliberative Practice: https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/what-is-deliberative-practice.html

Scholar-Led Discussions: https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/i-try-to-use-scholar-led-discussions-as.html

Ten Greatest Speeches: https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/the-top-ten-greatest-speeches.html

Plymouth Plantation Unit Plan: http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/unit-plan-of-plymouth-plantation.html

Explanation of Analysis: http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/see-also-post-explaining-analysis_8.html

Logical Fallacies: https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/search?q=logical+fallacies

Grading Papers: http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/i-tell-students-that-they-must-notes-on.html

How to Streamline Grading of Papers: http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/how-to-streamline-grading-of-papers.html

How to Make Better Use of Multiple-Choice Assessments: http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/how-to-make-better-use-of-multiple.html

SAT Question Stems: http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2016/09/sat-question-stems.html

Writing and Language Pointers for the New SAT: http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2017/11/writing-and-language-pointers-for-new.html

AP English Language and Composition Exam Question Types: http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/regard-multiple-enrico-baj-1989-most-of.html

Essay Rubric: http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/essay-rubric.html

Active Reading Questions: http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/active-reading-questions.html

Learning Theory--Excerpts from an Excellent Book: http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/learning-theory-excerpts-from-excellent.html

AP Argumentative Prompt (Teacher Model): https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/ap-argumentative-prompt-teacher-model.html

Synthesis Lesson Plan: https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/p/synthesis-lesson-plan.html

The Henry J. Mulhern Scholarship

My father, who passed on April 12th, 2014, was a man who believed in supporting education. He was the son of Irish immigrants, the first person in his family to achieve a college degree. He taught me that education was one of the most important gifts I could give myself. My dad spent his life giving to others, especially through his dedication to immigrant students and those who may not have had access to the same financial and support services as others. He was on the Board of Directors for the Notre Dame Education Center in Boston and was instrumental in helping the Sisters of Notre Dame obtain a new building for their school. In his memory and as a testament to his legacy, I hope to continue my father's mission by establishing the Henry J. Mulhern Scholarship Fund.

Current Location of NDEC--Boston

Information about The Henry J. Mulhern Scholarship

The scholarship began in the 2014-2015 school year (continuing on a yearly basis), and is awarded to a graduating student at Atlantic Technical College Magnet High School.

The recipient best exemplifies values my father encouraged: authenticity, integrity, compassion, work ethic, and helping others.

Of course, academic achievement is a consideration, as well as financial need, but the ultimate determination is based on character and the values outlined above.

The scholarship is for ATC High School students only at this point, but as more revenue is raised through the publication of my books (Amazon), I hope to offer the scholarship to students throughout the Broward School system, and perhaps the country. 

The money from the scholarship may be used for any educational purpose.

If you are an educator and find any of the resources on this website helpful, perhaps you will consider donating to this scholarship. 

Ms. Marie Adams
The Henry J. Mulhern Scholarship Fund
Atlantic Technical College
4700 Coconut Creek Parkway
Coconut Creek, FL 33063

All checks should be written out to Atlantic Technical College with the scholarship's title on the check.

My father passed on April 12, 2014, but my heart will not be troubled as I see my father’s return. Wherever I go, he will be there also.

I will see my father in every act of integrity. I will see my father in every affirmation of justice and in every gesture of respect. I will see my father in every manifestation of strength and in every instance of patient listening. I will see my father in every display of love, in every gem of wisdom, and in every generous deed. I will see my father in every illustration of hard work, in every testament of faith, in every quiet moment, in every measure of perseverance. I will see my father in every expression of forgiveness. I will see my father in every family. And I will see my father in every one of you.

In 2015, Joshua Faires was the first recipient of this award. Congratulations.

Joshua Faires, First Recipient of Henry J. Mulhern Scholarship (2015)

In 2016, the following students were recipients: Vincent Chan, Alexandra Barbat, and Jared Suggs. Congratulations. 

Vincent Chan, Alexandra Barbat, Jared Suggs (2016)

Congratulations to Alexia Wiggins, the 2017 recipient of the HJM Scholarship.


Congratulations to Jakarri King, the 2018 recipient of the HJM Scholarship.


Congratulations to Caleb Russell, the 2019 recipient of the HJM Scholarship.


Congratulations to Mariana Sorroza, the 2020 recipient of the HJM Scholarship.

 

Congratulations to Jennifer Lopez, the 2021 recipient of the HJM Scholarship.

Congratulations to Alisha Rambarran, the 2023 recipient of the HJM Scholarship.

Congratulations to Alexa Horodecki, the 2024 recipient of the HJM Scholarship.

Class Rules and Expectations

Until we are back on campus in the 2020-21 school year, adhere to the virtual behavior guidelines posted on Canvas.

• Follow uniform, ID badge, and safety rules.
• Do not be late for class.
• When you enter the classroom, copy the Agenda, the Word of the Day, and the Writing/Grammar Point of the Day. Place any homework on the table.

NAF

https://naf.org/about

http://www.gettingsmart.com/2015/06/naftrack-certification-combines-school-and-work/

https://www.jpmorganchase.com/corporate/Corporate-Responsibility/pr-nsaw-naftrack-certified-hiring.htm

https://students.naftrack.org/

English NAF Scholars--Integration of Academic Class with Tech Program

In order to be college and career ready, we will work on the following:

Seniors--Research colleges and career through Naviance.com and Collegeboard.org. Write a Reflection Essay as part of your Tech Exhibition.

Juniors--Research colleges and career through Naviance.com and Collegeboard.org. Write a research paper exploring your college and career path.

In both senior and junior classes we will also write and revise college and scholarship essays, as well as prepare for the SAT, an important consideration for admission to college.

Be NAF Steady and Future Ready!

Creating College Board and Khan Academy Accounts

Scholars:

All of you want to do well on the important college entrance exams. Well, you need practice, diagnosis of your areas of weakness, and recommendations for improving.

You have the unique opportunity of connecting your College Board account with your Khan Academy account, so that you can practice in your areas of weakness and increase your PSAT/SAT, even ACT scores. (All standardized tests assess similar skill sets.)

First, you must set up a College Board account by going to CollegeBoard.org:https://account.collegeboard.org/iamweb/smartRegister?excmpid=MTG248-ST-1-app.

Next, set up your Khan Academy account:https://www.khanacademy.org/signup

Then watch a youtube video on how to link your Khan Academy and CB accounts:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlveV0131Cw

Additional Help: https://www.khanacademy.org/sat

Test Preparation

http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2015/11/multiple-choice-test-protocol-used.html#more

http://browardschools.libguides.com/ATC/mediacenterhome/ATC/TestPrep (Excellent Resources from Ms. Castelli, ATC High School Media Specialist)

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/default/marg9873?db=TERC (Remember the password that you wrote down during class.)

Analysis Example

I often use models of my own analytical writing to help students understand that writing is a process that can always be improved upon. The original and revision paragraphs below are from a published analysis that I wrote. I explain to students that I am constantly revising and rewriting my own analytical essays. Helping students to understand that you, as a teacher, struggle to constantly improve your own writing gives students a greater understanding that writing is a process and requires hard work.

The ACT Essay

http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation/writing-sample-essays.html?page=0&chapter=0 (from ACT.org--Sample Essay Questions)


http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation/writing-test-prep.html (from ACT.org--About the ACT Writing Test)

http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/scores/writing-test-scores.html (ACT Essay Scoring Rubric with Link to Sample Prompts and Essays)

https://magoosh.com/hs/act/2017/scoring-perfect-12-act-essay/#sat

https://blog.prepscholar.com/act-essay-format-and-templates

https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/act-writing-prompt

https://blog.prepscholar.com/act-essay-scoring-completely-explained

PSAT, SAT, and ACT (This page needs to be updated with specific guidelines for the new digital PSAT and SAT.) However, these links contain substantive information about the exams that will definitely improve your score.) Until this page of links is updated for the new digital exams, use the Search Box in the upper left corner and type "Digital SAT."

https://www.kaptest.com/partner/naviance?utm_campaign=092418%20-%20K12%20-%20Kaplan%20Announcement&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elqTrackId=2b9070d7cdba4c28b99d74dcf16347d9&elq=880a60c8b11241b7b827ff5debe03a1e&elqaid=5903&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=4891 (Free Access to Kaplan Courses through Naviance)

http://browardschools.libguides.com/c.php?g=559728&p=3849638 (SAT Study Guides)

http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2016/08/about-psat-89-with-math-information.html#more (Information about the PSAT 8/9: Also Relevant for SAT; Includes Facts About the Math Section)

http://www.studypoint.com/ed/psat-test/ (New PSAT format)

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-nmsqt-understanding-scores.pdf (PSAT/NMSQT--Understanding Scores)

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/inside-the-test (About the PSATs)

http://blog.prepscholar.com/should-you-take-the-psat-10-or-psat-nmsqt (Explains PSAT 10 and PSAT NMSQT)

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10 (PSAT/NMSQT--College Board)

https://blog.prepscholar.com/whats-a-good-psat-score-for-a-junior (What's a Good PSAT Score for a Junior?)

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9/inside-the-test/reading (About the PSAT Reading Test--College Board)

http://blog.prepscholar.com/psat-8-9-should-you-take-it (What is PSAT 8/9? Should You Take It?)

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/prepare-psat-8-9.pdf (Prepare for PSAT 8/9)

http://www.mometrix.com/academy/ (A General Test Preparation Site for a Variety of Subjects)

http://mymassp.com/files/PSAT_8-9_ML.pdf (Presentation on the PSAT)

http://blog.prepscholar.com/psat-practice-test-updated-for-2015 (PSAT Practice Tests)

http://sat.ivyglobal.com/new-psat-practice (PSAT Practice)

http://www.testmasters.com/psat/faq (PSAT FAQs)

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/inside-the-test/compare-specifications (About the PSAT/NMSQT--College Board)

https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/full-length-sat-1/paper-sat-tests/a/full-length-psat-nmsqt (Full-Length PSAT/NMSQT Practice Tests)

http://collegeadmissions.testmasters.com/psat-89-psat-10-psatnmsqt-difference/ (All About the Differents PSATs)

http://blog.prepscholar.com/the-new-psat-redesigned-in-2015-complete-guide (Guide to the New PSAT)

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/inside-the-test/compare-specifications (Compare PSAT/NMSQT)

http://www.veritasprep.com/sat/psat-vs-sat-scores-strategies-online-sat-prep-veritas-prep/ (Difference Between the PSAT and the SAT)

http://blog.prepscholar.com/should-you-take-the-psat-10-or-psat-nmsqt (Should You Take the PSAT 10 or PSAT NMSQT?)

http://magoosh.com/hs/college-admissions/2013/psat-vs-sat/ (The Timing of the PSAT vs. the SAT)

http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/high-school-notes/articles/2016-01-18/how-parents-teens-can-make-use-of-new-psat-scores (How Parents and Teens Can Make Use of the New PSAT Scores)

https://www.quora.com/What-s-the-difference-between-psat-and-sat (Difference Between the PSAT and the SAT)

http://blog.prepscholar.com/psat-vs-sat (Differences between PSAT and SAT)

https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2017/12/sat-prep-coursesstudy-plans.html (SAT-Prep Courses/Study Plans Definitively Increase SAT Scores.)

http://www.cracksat.net/index.html (Practice SAT Tests)

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test (From the College Board--"Inside the Test," SAT)

https://www.testmasters.net/SatAbout (SAT Format)

https://blog.prepscholar.com/printable-sat-practice-tests-4-free-official-tests (Printable SAT Practice Tests)

http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2017/11/sample-sat-score-report.html
(Sample SAT Score Report)

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/understanding-scores/essay (How the SAT Essay is Scored)

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Update: As of January 2021, the College Board is no longer offering the SAT Essay. Click on this link for more information: https://blog.prepscholar.com/college-board-drops-sat-essay

About the New SAT Essay:

https://sat.magoosh.com/ebook?utm_source=satblog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=sat-ebook&utm_term=inline&utm_content=free-sat-study-guide
(Free SAT Prep Book)

https://magoosh.com/hs/sat/sat-ebook/2017/sat-study-guide/ (Additional Free SAT Resources. Scroll to the bottom of the page.)

https://blog.prepscholar.com/does-the-sat-essay-matter (Does the SAT Essay Matter?)

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample-questions/essay (Sample SAT Essay Prompts)

https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/search?q=how+to+write+sat+essay (How to Write the New SAT Essay)

http://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-essay-rubric-full-analysis-writing-strategies (SAT Essay Rubric)

https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/search?q=new+sat+essay+for+use (New SAT Essay Rubric for Use in the Classroom)

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https://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-subscores-explained (What do SAT Subscores Mean?)

https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2019/12/sat-subscores-what-do-they-mean.html#more (SAT Subscores--Explanations)

http://blog.prepscholar.com/complete-guide-to-the-new-sat-in-2016 (Complete Guide to the New SAT)

http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2016/09/sat-question-stems.html#more (Reading Question Stems for the New SAT)

https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2022/08/important-reading-question-types.html#more (Important Reading Question Types on the SAT)

https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2022/08/common-subjects-in-psatsat-reading-and.html  (Possible Subjects of the Reading and Writing/Language Passages on the PSAT and SAT)

https://www.studypoint.com/ed/act-vs-sat/ (Differences Between the SAT and the ACT)

https://www.prepscholar.com/experthub/questions/311/how-much-time-on-average-is-allotted-to-each-sat-question-type (How Much Time to Spend on Each SAT Question)

http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2017/11/vocabulary-advice-and-other-pointers.html (Vocabulary Advice and Other Pointers for the English SAT)

http://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2016/08/types-of-writing-and-language-questions.html#more (Writing and Language Section of the SAT)

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test/writing-language (From the College Board--Information about the Writing and Language Section of the SAT)

https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2017/11/writing-and-language-pointers-for-new.html (SAT Writing and Language Pointers)

https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2017/11/additional-elements-of-assessment-on.html (Additional Elements of Assessment on the Writing and Language Section of the SAT)

https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2017/12/another-list-of-what-skills-writing-and.html (Another List of Skills Assessed on the Writing and Language Section of the SAT)

https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/164124-16-most-common-errors-in-identifying-sentence-errors-writing.html (Sixteen Common Sentence Errors, SAT)

https://www.kaptest.com/study/sat/5-must-know-sat-writing-tips/ (SAT Writing and Language Tips from Kaplan)

https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2021/09/mulherns-english-likes-mantras.html (SAT Writing and Language Mantras that Will Help You on the SAT and in Your Own Writing)

https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2017/12/sat-writing-and-language-topics-ranked.html#more (SAT Writing and Language Topics Ranked by Number of Questions)

https://magoosh.com/hs/sat/about-the-sat/2013/sat-question-types/
(SAT Question Types/Number of Questions)

https://blog.prepscholar.com/master-sat-reading-5-types-of-passages (SAT Reading: 5 Types of Passages)

https://www.testprepadvisor.com/sat/how-many-passages-are-in-the-sat-reading/ (How many passages are in the SAT Reading?)

http://chariotlearning.com/meet-the-new-sat-reading/ (New SAT Reading, 2016, Question Types)

http://blog.prepscholar.com/sat-essay-rubric-full-analysis-writing-strategies (SAT Essay Rubric)

http://fsweb.bainbridge.edu/tstrickland/0198/http___fsweb.bainbridge.edu_tstrickland_0198_question_stems.pdf (Sample Reading Question Stems--SAT)

http://www.platinumgmat.com/about_gmat/rc_question_types (Additional Reading Comprehension Question Types--SAT)

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About the Reading Section of the SAT:

The Reading Section of the SAT (65 minutes, 52 questions, four single passages, one set of paired passages, passage length: 500-750 words) will have texts from American Founding Documents and "The Great Global Conversation." (The Great Global Conversation involves political and social texts dealing with freedom, justice, and human rights and dignity.) Use the following links to see examples of sources for these texts--

http://sat.ivyglobal.com/great-global-conversation/

https://magoosh.com/hs/sat/2016/sat-great-global-conversation-reading-list/

http://www.thelearningisland.com/sat-reading-great-global-conversation-passages/

https://www.quora.com/What-books-should-I-refer-for-the-new-SAT-What-is-the-main-difference-between-the-new-and-old-SAT

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https://www.kaptest.com/study/sat/5-must-know-sat-reading-tips/ (SAT Reading Tips from Kaplan)

http://browardschools.libguides.com/ATC/TestPrep (ATC Learning Commons--Resources for SAT)

http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/sat-prep/ (SAT Prep Guide)

https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat (SAT Practice Tests)

http://sat.ivyglobal.com/new-sat-practice/ (SAT Practice Tests)

https://magoosh.com/hs/sat/2016/sat-score-calculator/ (Calculating SAT Score)

http://blog.prepscholar.com/complete-guide-to-the-new-sat-in-2016 (Complete Guide to the SAT)

http://magoosh.com/hs/sat/2013/full-length-sat-practice-tests/ (SAT Practice Tests)

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/education/edlife/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-sat.html?_r=0 (Everything You Need to Know About the New SAT)

https://blog.prepscholar.com/should-you-get-sat-question-and-answer-service-for-score-verification (SAT Question and Answer Service for Score Verification)

http://www.univselect.com/blog/2015/10/16/deep-dive-into-the-redesigned-sat-reading-section (About the 2016 SAT Reading Section)

http://blog.prepscholar.com/new-sat-format-2016 (New SAT format)

https://blog.prepscholar.com/should-you-take-the-act-or-the-new-2016-a-guide (Should You Take the ACT or the SAT?)

https://www.studypoint.com/ed/the-act-test/ (ACT Format and Timing)

http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act-educator/the-act-test.html
(From ACT.org--"About the Test")

http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation/english-practice-test-questions.html?page=0&chapter=0 (ACT English Practice Test)

https://blog.prepscholar.com/the-new-sat-vs-the-act-a-full-breakdown (The New SAT vs. the ACT)

https://blog.prepscholar.com/is-the-act-easier-than-the-sat (Is the ACT Easier Than the SAT?)

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About the ACT Essay:

https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-write-an-act-essay-step-by-step-example (How to Write the ACT Essay)

http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation/writing-sample-essays.html?page=0&chapter=0 (Sample ACT Essay Prompts)

https://magoosh.com/hs/gen/act-vs-sat/2016/act-essay-vs-new-sat-essay/ (ACT Essay vs. New SAT Essay)

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http://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/sat-college-admission-test (Information from NYT about SAT)

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/education/college/rutgers/2016/01/26/whats-difference-between-sat-and-act/79338206/ (Difference Between the SAT and the ACT)

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/redesigned-sat-k12-teacher-implementation-guide.pdf (SAT Teacher Implementation Guide)

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/k12-educators/advising-instruction/practice-resources (Educator Resources--SAT)

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/official-educator-guide-psat-nmsqt-psat-related-assessments.pdf (Official Educator Guide--PSAT)

http://www.alisteducation.com/bookstore/category/listing/15-sat-teacher-books (SAT Teacher Books)

http://www.cpalms.org/Public/ToolkitGradeLevelGroup/Toolkit?id=14 (CPALMS--Grades 9-12 Toolkit)

http://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-teach-the-sat-tips-for-tutors-and-parents (How to Teach the SAT--Tutors and Parents)

http://magoosh.com/hs/gen/magoosh-community/2014/how-to-teach-the-sat/ (How to Teach the SAT)

https://www.khanacademy.org/sat (Khan Academy--SAT)