Dec
16
I recently created two more Quizlet quizzes to help my students practice their plural nouns and possessive nouns. Remember, Quizlet.com is a free flashcard and quiz creation site. You don’t even need your own account to practice! Plural Nouns : Using the LEARN feature, enter the plural spelling of the singular word. Possessive Nouns (Plural and …
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Dec
09
Word problems, including ratios, can be chilling assignments if you don’t understand how to break them down. Ratios can be quickly bungled if you rush. But, do just a tad more writing and they’re simple to solve. Speaking academically, ratio word problems show up in elementary homework, SAT/ACT exams, college matriculation tests, the GED, and corporate …
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Sep
25
Today I added a few dozen SAT/ACT/CAHSEE problems that incorporate grammar errors (writing section of the exams). Remember to avoid these errors in your writing. A quick edit of your words should reveal any mistakes. Ideally, avoid these glitches in your speaking as well! Access the Table
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Sep
21
When I think back on my various SAT/ACT prep sessions, I am repeatedly concerned about the amount of time I spend remediating/reviewing the basics of math, writing, and reading. I agree with the test publishers that families shouldn’t count on last-minute blasts of tutoring to improve a student’s score. Yes, there are strategies and “best …
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Sep
21
If you struggle to solve math problems that involve radicals, this (silly) little analogy may help. Radicals appear in pre-algebra, algebra and other math courses. Students taking the SAT, ACT, and CAHSEE will also encounter them. You’ve seen images of Noah’s ark. But in MATH, this could be Noah’s ark: √ Every day, Noah hangs up a …
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Aug
18
The poor little comma seems to cause some people great angst. Jane Straus’s website, GrammarBook.com, offers a clean list of comma uses and a quiz to identify correct comma usage. This quiz offers a review of commas in simple sentences. You’ll find a review of commas in longer, more complicated sentences at Robin L. Simmons’s site …
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