Key Concepts and Strategies for SAT Reading
Week Core Foundations Intermediate/Advanced
- Introduction to SAT Reading format and - Advanced reading strategies overview and
question types - Identifying main ideas and complex passage structure analysis - Strategies
1
key details in passages - Strategies for active for two-part evidence questions and advanced
reading and annotation vocabulary in context
- Understanding vocabulary in context -
- Connecting graphics and accompanying text
Analyzing text structure and author's
2 with advanced inference strategies - Advanced
purpose - Strategies for reading and
vocabulary acquisition and application
comprehending the big picture
- Finding and interpreting evidence to - Analyzing point of view, purpose, and
support answers - Distinguishing between comparing ideas within passages -
3
inferences and explicit details - Understanding word variations and
Understanding morphology and word parts connotations
- Identifying author's technique and purpose
- Examining sophisticated writing style, tone,
- Interpreting data from graphs and charts -
4 and word choice in paired passages -
Applying knowledge of morphology and
Recognizing figurative and technical language
word parts
- Comparing and contrasting ideas within - Strategies for tackling complex dual passages
and between passages - Analyzing tone, and advanced reasoning questions - Applying
5
style, and attitude - Applying vocabulary in vocabulary in context: analogies and
context metaphors
- In-depth passage analysis and dissection - - Targeted practice on identified areas of
Identifying and overcoming common weakness and time management techniques -
6
question traps - Continued application of Applying vocabulary in context: shades of
vocabulary in context meaning
- Targeted practice on identified areas of
- Intensive full-length practice tests and in-
weakness - Test-taking strategies and
7 depth error analysis - Fine-tuning test-taking
effective time management - Reinforcing
strategies and reinforcing vocabulary mastery
vocabulary application in context
- Comprehensive review and application of
- Intensive full-length practice tests and in-
all skills and strategies - Building testing
8 depth error analysis - Fine-tuning test-taking
confidence and mental stamina - Vocabulary
strategies and reinforcing vocabulary mastery
mastery assessment and review
Week Core Foundations Intermediate/Advanced
- Reinforcement of key reading strategies - Mastery of advanced reading skills and
and question types - Emphasis on time techniques for digital format - Advanced
9
management and pacing - Targeted practice passage mapping, note-taking, and identifying
on challenging passages and questions complex structures
- Intensive focus on individual weaknesses
- Analyzing advanced graphs, charts, and data
and areas for improvement - Strategies for
interpretation with difficult inferences - Timed
10 maintaining concentration and minimizing
practice with advanced reading passages and
test anxiety - Continued practice with
college-level vocabulary
challenging passages and questions
- Comprehensive review of all reading
strategies, question types, and vocabulary - - Examining sophisticated writing style,
Emphasis on building testing endurance and inferring implicit ideas, and navigating
11
maintaining focus - Final round of targeted ambiguity - In-depth review of the most
practice on challenging passages and challenging questions
questions
- Final review and reinforcement of key - Tackling the most challenging dual passages
strategies and concepts - Emphasis on with efficient approaches - Comprehensive
12 building confidence and reducing test review of all strategies and skills - Building peak
anxiety - Celebration of progress and performance confidence and mental focus for
accomplishments throughout the program test day
SAT Core Foundation Reading Program
Prem SAT 어학원
Teacher: Miles Kim
Digital SAT Reading Summer 2024 Syllabus 6/3/24 - 8/23/24 (12 weeks)
Guided Practice and Skill- Independent Practice
Week Dates Weekly Review and Quiz
Building and Assessment
- Guided practice with
passages and questions - One full-length Digital
focusing on main ideas, key SAT Practice Test - - Review of main ideas, key
6/3- details, and active reading Personalized details, and active reading
1
6/8 strategies - Targeted skill- performance review and strategies - Quiz on
building exercises on targeted skill vocabulary from the week
vocabulary acquisition and reinforcement
usage
- Guided practice with
passages and questions - One full-length Digital
- Review of vocabulary in
focusing on vocabulary in SAT Practice Test -
context, text structure, and
6/10- context, text structure, and Personalized
2 author's purpose - Quiz on
6/15 author's purpose - Targeted performance review and
big picture comprehension
skill-building exercises on big targeted skill
and context clues
picture comprehension and reinforcement
context clues
- Guided practice with short
- One full-length Digital
passages focusing on evidence- - Review of evidence-based
SAT Practice Test -
based reading and inference reading, inference skills, and
6/17- Personalized
3 skills - Targeted skill-building morphology - Quiz on word
6/22 performance review and
exercises on morphology, word parts and context-based
targeted skill
parts, and context-based vocabulary
reinforcement
vocabulary
- Guided practice with
medium-length passages - One full-length Digital - Review of author's
focusing on author's technique, SAT Practice Test - technique, data
6/24- data interpretation, and Personalized interpretation, and
4
6/29 application of morphology - performance review and morphology application -
Targeted skill-building exercises targeted skill Quiz on passage analysis
on passage analysis and word reinforcement and word part application
part application
5 7/1- - Timed reading practice to - One full-length Digital - Review of comparing ideas
7/6 build stamina and pacing with SAT Practice Test - within and between
a focus on comparing ideas Personalized passages, tone, style, and
within and between passages - performance review and attitude - Quiz on
Guided Practice and Skill- Independent Practice
Week Dates Weekly Review and Quiz
Building and Assessment
Targeted skill-building exercises
targeted skill
on tone, style, attitude, and vocabulary in context
reinforcement
vocabulary in context
- Full-length timed practice
sections with a focus on in- - One full-length Digital - Review of in-depth
depth passage analysis, SAT Practice Test - passage analysis, question
7/8- question traps, and vocabulary Personalized traps, and vocabulary
6
7/13 application - Targeted skill- performance review and application - Quiz on
building exercises on passage targeted skill passage dissection and
dissection and contextual reinforcement contextual vocabulary
vocabulary
- Full-length practice tests with
- Review of test-taking
detailed review and a focus on - One full-length Digital
strategies, time
targeted practice for identified SAT Practice Test -
management, and
7/15- weaknesses - Targeted skill- Personalized
7 vocabulary reinforcement -
7/20 building exercises on test- performance review and
Quiz on identified
taking strategies, time targeted skill
weaknesses and targeted
management, and vocabulary reinforcement
practice
reinforcement
- Final full-length practice test
under realistic conditions with - One full-length Digital
- Comprehensive review of
a focus on comprehensive skill SAT Practice Test -
all skills and strategies -
7/22- application and review - Personalized
8 Quiz on confidence,
7/27 Targeted skill-building exercises performance review and
stamina, and vocabulary
on building confidence, targeted skill
mastery
stamina, and vocabulary reinforcement
mastery
9 7/29- - Collaborative group work and - One full-length Digital - Review of key strategies,
8/3 peer-to-peer learning focusing SAT Practice Test - time management, and
on reinforcing key strategies, Personalized pacing - Quiz on challenging
time management, and pacing performance review and passages and targeted
- Independent practice with targeted skill practice
full-length reading sections and reinforcement
targeted practice on
Guided Practice and Skill- Independent Practice
Week Dates Weekly Review and Quiz
Building and Assessment
challenging passages
- Collaborative group work and - Review of individual
- One full-length Digital
peer-to-peer learning focusing weaknesses, test anxiety
SAT Practice Test -
on individual weaknesses, test management, and
8/5- Personalized
10 anxiety management, and challenging passage practice
8/10 performance review and
challenging passage practice - - Quiz on independent
targeted skill
Independent practice with full- practice and full-length
reinforcement
length reading sections reading sections
- Collaborative group work and
- Comprehensive review of
peer-to-peer learning focusing - One full-length Digital
all reading strategies,
on comprehensive strategy SAT Practice Test -
question types, and
8/12- review, endurance building, Personalized
11 vocabulary - Quiz on
8/17 and targeted practice on performance review and
endurance and targeted
challenging passages - targeted skill
practice on challenging
Independent practice with full- reinforcement
passages
length reading sections
- Independent practice with
- Final review and
full-length reading sections and - One final full-length
reinforcement of key
individualized consultations for Digital SAT Practice Test -
strategies and concepts -
8/19- personalized feedback - Final Comprehensive review of
12 Celebratory quiz on
8/23 review and reinforcement of test performance and
progress and
key strategies, confidence identification of areas for
accomplishments
building, and celebration of continued improvement
throughout the program
progress
SAT Intermediate/Advanced Reading Program
Prem SAT 어학원
Teacher: Miles Kim
Digital SAT Reading Summer 2024 Syllabus 6/3/24 - 8/23/24 (12 weeks)
Guided Practice and Skill- Independent Practice
Week Dates Weekly Review and Quiz
Building and Assessment
- Guided analytical reading
practice and collaborative - Review of advanced
- One full-length Digital
discussions on advanced strategies, complex
SAT Practice Test -
strategies, complex passage passage structures, and
6/3- Personalized
1 structures, and two-part two-part evidence
6/8 performance review and
evidence questions - Targeted questions - Quiz on
targeted skill
higher-level critical thinking advanced vocabulary
reinforcement
exercises and advanced application
vocabulary application
- Guided analytical reading
practice and collaborative - Review of connecting
- One full-length Digital
discussions on connecting graphics and text,
SAT Practice Test -
graphics and text, advanced advanced inferences, and
6/10- Personalized
2 inferences, and vocabulary vocabulary acquisition -
6/15 performance review and
acquisition - Targeted higher- Quiz on higher-level critical
targeted skill
level critical thinking exercises thinking and advanced
reinforcement
and advanced vocabulary vocabulary application
application
- Timed reading practice with
medium-length passages - One full-length Digital - Review of point of view,
focusing on point of view, SAT Practice Test - purpose, comparing ideas,
6/17- purpose, comparing ideas, and Personalized and word variations - Quiz
3
6/22 word variations - Targeted performance review and on higher-level critical
higher-level critical thinking targeted skill thinking and advanced
exercises and advanced reinforcement vocabulary application
vocabulary application
- Timed practice with full-length
- Review of sophisticated
Reading sections focusing on - One full-length Digital
writing style, tone, word
sophisticated writing style, tone, SAT Practice Test -
choice, and figurative
6/24- word choice, and figurative Personalized
4 language - Quiz on higher-
6/29 language - Targeted higher-level performance review and
level critical thinking and
critical thinking exercises and targeted skill
advanced vocabulary
advanced vocabulary reinforcement
application
application
5 7/1- - Full-length timed practice tests - One full-length Digital - Review of complex dual
Guided Practice and Skill- Independent Practice
Week Dates Weekly Review and Quiz
Building and Assessment
with detailed review and
passages, advanced
analysis focusing on complex SAT Practice Test -
reasoning, and vocabulary
dual passages, advanced Personalized
in context (analogies and
7/6 reasoning, and vocabulary in performance review and
metaphors) - Quiz on
context (analogies and targeted skill
higher-level critical thinking
metaphors) - Targeted higher- reinforcement
and vocabulary application
level critical thinking exercises
- Full-length timed practice tests - Review of targeted
with detailed review and - One full-length Digital practice for weak areas,
analysis focusing on targeted SAT Practice Test - time management, and
7/8- practice for weak areas, time Personalized vocabulary in context
6
7/13 management, and vocabulary in performance review and (shades of meaning) - Quiz
context (shades of meaning) - targeted skill on higher-level critical
Targeted higher-level critical reinforcement thinking and vocabulary
thinking exercises application
- Targeted higher-level critical
thinking exercises and - Two full-length Digital
- Review of advanced
independent practice with SAT Practice Tests -
passages, questions, and
7/15- advanced passages and Personalized
7 test-taking strategies - Quiz
7/20 questions - Intensive full-length performance review and
on error analysis and fine-
practice tests with in-depth targeted skill
tuning of strategies
error analysis and fine-tuning of reinforcement
test-taking strategies
- Targeted higher-level critical
thinking exercises and - Two full-length Digital
- Review of advanced
independent practice with SAT Practice Tests -
passages, questions, and
7/22- advanced passages and Personalized
8 test-taking strategies - Quiz
7/27 questions - Intensive full-length performance review and
on error analysis and fine-
practice tests with in-depth targeted skill
tuning of strategies
error analysis and fine-tuning of reinforcement
test-taking strategies
9 7/29- - Guided practice with the most - One full-length Digital - Review of mastery of
8/3 complex passages and questions SAT Practice Test - advanced reading skills,
focusing on mastery of Personalized passage mapping, note-
advanced reading skills, passage performance review and taking, and identifying
Guided Practice and Skill- Independent Practice
Week Dates Weekly Review and Quiz
Building and Assessment
mapping, note-taking, and
complex structures - Quiz
identifying complex structures - targeted skill
on advanced vocabulary
Advanced vocabulary practice reinforcement
practice and application
and application
- Intensive skill-building
- Review of advanced data
exercises and collaborative - One full-length Digital
interpretation, difficult
problem-solving focusing on SAT Practice Test -
inferences, and college-
8/5- advanced data interpretation, Personalized
10 level vocabulary - Quiz on
8/10 difficult inferences, and college- performance review and
collaborative problem-
level vocabulary - Advanced targeted skill
solving and advanced
vocabulary practice and reinforcement
vocabulary application
application
- Intensive skill-building
exercises and collaborative - Review of sophisticated
problem-solving focusing on - One full-length Digital writing style, implicit ideas,
sophisticated writing style, SAT Practice Test - navigating ambiguity, and
8/12- implicit ideas, navigating Personalized the most challenging
11
8/17 ambiguity, and in-depth review performance review and questions - Quiz on
of the most challenging targeted skill collaborative problem-
questions - Advanced reinforcement solving and advanced
vocabulary practice and vocabulary application
application
- Independent practice with the
- Final review and
most challenging passages and - Two final full-length
reinforcement of all
questions - Final vocabulary Digital SAT Practice Tests
strategies, skills, and
8/19- mastery for the SAT Reading - Comprehensive review
12 vocabulary - Celebratory
8/23 section - Comprehensive review of test performance and
quiz on mastery and
of all strategies and skills, identification of areas for
readiness for the SAT
confidence building, and mental continued improvement
Reading section
focus for test day
