Objectives Grow in our understanding of the redesigned SAT as it pertains to our contentareas Gain tools for locating and integrating SATstyle passages Leave with at least one SATstyle passage to use in class within the next two weeks ID: 652577
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The Redesigned SAT:
How to Best Prepare Our Students for the Reading TestSlide2
Objectives
Grow in our understanding of the redesigned SAT as it pertains to our content-areas
Gain tools for locating and integrating SAT-style passages
Leave with at least one SAT-style passage to use in class within the next two weeksSlide3
A Preview
About the Test:
The SAT Reading Test will count toward our MME scores this Spring.
Students will continue to take the Work Keys Reading assessment.
There will be NO additional reading assessment from the State.Slide4
Test Specifications
65 minutes
500-750 words per passage
4 single passages and 1 pair
52 questions
All multiple choice
Text complexity ranging from grade 9-10 to postsecondary Slide5
Turn and Talk…
What are the
classroom implications
for the text complexity and length required by SAT?Slide6
Genres and Subjects
One fictional passage
U.S. or world literature
Four non-fiction passages
History/Social Studies
U.S. Founding Documents
Global Conversations pertaining to economics, sociology and political science
Science
Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry
, Physics
Related
Slide7
Informational graphics
Table, graph or chart
Embedded in a History/Social Studies or Science passage
Paired
passages
Opposing
Viewpoints on global issueSlide8
Brainstorm…
With an elbow partner, discuss sources you know (magazines, websites, etc.) where you could find texts focused on the topics at the heart of the new SAT reading passages?Slide9
Redesigned SAT Reading Test
Skills Needed
Read Closely to:
Determine words in Context- 10 questions (2 per passage)
Cite textual evidence- 10 questions (2 per passage)
Draw inferences
Determine central ideas
Summarize
Understand relationshipsSlide10
Redesigned SAT Reading Test
Skills Needed
Focus on Rhetoric to Analyze Texts:
W
ord choice
T
ext structure
Point of View
Purpose
Arguments
Multiple TextsSlide11
Table Talk
How can we support students in their preparation for
the skills required
by the redesigned SAT?
What
routines
and
practices
will build the necessary skills?Slide12
Routines and Supports for Needed SAT SkillsSlide13
Creating Opportunities for Exposure
Building Familiarity
Use
SAT question stems
to generate assessment questions
Focus practice on reading skills needed in your
content-area
Supplement curriculum with
one-page articles
(“Great Global Conversations”) and
graphicsSlide14
Share HOW We Read
Create opportunities for students to discuss HOW they chose the correct
answer
Require students to read one-pagers or graphics IN PAIRS and to share their thinking while reading
MODEL how you, as a historian, scientist, mathematician, artist, etc. read a one-pager or graphic
What do you focus on?
What strategies are most helpful?Slide15
Classroom Connections
What
texts/sources
in my content-area can support students’ preparation
?
What scaffolds
will my students need?
Which of the needed skills can I focus on and model for students?Slide16
Make a Commitment
What
will you
p
ersonally do
to
help our students as they prepare
for the Redesigned SAT?Slide17
How Did We Do?
Grow in our understanding of the redesigned SAT as it pertains to our content-areas
Gain tools for locating and integrating SAT-style passages
Leave with at least one SAT-style passage to use in class within the next two weeks