WEEK 8

 YOUR WORK:

First, a word on literally. Some of you need a bit more practice, so read these fine examples:

• She tried keeping her new pet a secret but she literally let the cat out of the bag during the party. 
• As he was laughing he fell off a cliff. He literally died laughing. 
• She literally knows the ropes. She is a sailor. 
• During dinner she literally ate the whole enchilada.
• Molly literally cut corners while she was doing school and ruined her art project.
• The little boy was literally caught red handed when someone noticed the red frosting on his hands from the stolen cupcakes.

Thanks to Amelia and Taylor for the models!

Now here's your work...

1. ACT Q set (Passage IV, beginning with "Comic books...")  Corrections.

2. Reading skills practice....

a. Skill Builder 1

b. Skill Builder 2

Check here for the corrections for 2a 2b 


3. GO HERE. Read each of the five passages and answer those questions. Set your timer for 42 minutes (that's the same pace as the ACT test, but you'll be answering 48 questions instead of 40 in 35 minutes). You'll be reading these passages:

1. "Men of Brewster Place"
2. "Personality Disorders"
3. "A Poem of One's Own"
4. "How to Build a Baby's Brain"
5. A pair of passages: "In Orbit" and "On July 20th 1969" 

4. In week 5, you watched this video on context and framing. Make sure you're including these strategies in this week's essay.

5. This week we'll leave the SAT and start with the ACT style prompts.  Go HERE for the prompt.  

DUE FRIDAY @ MIDNIGHT.