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SAT®/PSAT® Reading and Writing SPRING


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Purchase for $595

Comprehensive. Dynamic and Flexible Student Grouping. Designed by Licensed Educators and Curriculum Developers with graduate degrees in Education. Mock tests will be used to simulate and target the new digital SAT®/PSAT® by Collegeboard.

Here is the class outline:

1. SAT®/PSAT® Reading and Writing Diagnostic Test

39 min

This assessment module is a prerequisite and requirement for this course so that we can help identify your strengths and needs and guide the instruction. The items here differ from the Free SAT Practice Tests you might have taken.

1 section
Section Duration
SAT®/PSAT® Reading and Writing Diagnostic 39 min

2. SAT®/PSAT® READING: INFORMATION & IDEAS UNIT

10 hrs, 17 min

This unit builds core reading skills tested on the SAT®—pulling evidence from texts, analyzing scientific data, and drawing inferences across genres. With guided lessons, focused practice, and mini-assessments, students get sharp on the types of questions they’ll face on test day.

28 sections
Section Duration
UNIT OVERVIEW: INFORMATION & IDEAS 1 min
I. COMMAND OF EVIDENCE: TEXTUAL AND QUANTITATIVE 1 min
SAT® and PSAT® Literary Textual Evidence Focus Lesson & Guided Practice 34 min
SAT® and PSAT® Practice: Literary Textual Evidence 21 min
SAT® and PSAT® Scientific Textual Evidence Lesson & Guided Practice 40 min
SAT® and PSAT®: Scientific Textual Evidence 25 min
SAT® and PSAT® Quantitative Evidence Intro and Question Types 7 min
SAT® and PSAT® Quantitative Evidence Focus Lesson 1 and Guided Practice 30 min
SAT® and PSAT® Quantitative Evidence Focus Lesson 2 and Guided Practice 30 min
SAT® and PSAT® Quantitative Evidence Focus Lesson 3 and Guided Practice 30 min
Quantitative Evidence Practice (15 Items) 21 min
II. CENTRAL IDEAS AND DETAILS OVERVIEW 4 min
Central Ideas in Literary Passages Focus Lesson 1 & Guided Practice 30 min
Central Ideas Literary Passage Practice Sets 10 min
Central Ideas in Poetry Focus Lesson 2 & Guided Practice 30 min
Central Ideas Poetry Practice Sets (10 Items) 10 min
Central Ideas Focus Lesson 3 & Guided Practice 30 min
Central Ideas Nonfiction Passage Practice Sets 10 min
Nonfiction Details Focus Lesson & Guided Practice 34 min
Details Practice Sets: Nonfiction (15 Items) 15 min
Literary Details Focus Lesson & Guided Practice 25 min
Details Practice Set: Literary Fiction and Poetry (24 Items) 37 min
III. INFERENCE 2 min
Inference in Poetry Focus Lessons and Guided Practice 40 min
Inference in Poetry Practice Sets (15 Items) 15 min
Inference-Conclusion in Nonfiction Focus Lesson & Guided Practice 40 min
Inference-Conclusion in Nonfiction Practice Sets (15 Items) 15 min
INFORMATION AND IDEAS UNIT TEST (30 Items) 30 min

3. SAT®/PSAT® READING: CRAFT & STRUCTURE UNIT

8 hrs, 53 min

Students learn to tackle tricky vocabulary in context, break down complex structures in fiction and nonfiction, and make connections across passages. This unit sharpens reading strategy and boosts confidence with every practice set.

33 sections
Section Duration
UNIT OVERVIEW: CRAFT & STRUCTURE 2 min
I. WORDS-IN-CONTEXT INTRO & THE FOUR STRATEGIES 6 min
Context Clues & Vocabulary Strategies Practice (8 Items) 15 min
Discussion and Class Practice 1 10 min
Discussion and Class Practice 2 10 min
Discussion and Class Practice 3 10 min
Discussion and Class Practice 4 10 min
Discussion and Class Practice 5 10 min
Discussion and Class Practice 6 10 min
Words-in-Context Focus Lesson & Guided Practice 15 min
Words in Context Practice Sets (20 Items) 15 min
II. TEXT STRUCTURE & PURPOSE 7 min
Text Structure Types and Signal Words Focus Lesson 15 min
Text Structure Type Discussion 1 10 min
Text Structure Type Discussion 2 10 min
Text Structure Type Discussion 3 10 min
Text Structure Type Discussion 4 10 min
Text Structure Type Practice Sets 10 min
Focus Lesson & Guided Practice: Overall Structure of the Text 30 min
Overall Structure of the Texts: Nonfiction Practice (15 Items) 15 min
Overall Structure of the Text Practice Sets: Fiction and Nonfiction (15 Items) 20 min
Focus Lesson & Guided Practice: Overall Text Structure in Poetry 25 min
Overall Text Structure: Poetry Practice Sets (15 Items) 15 min
Focus Lesson & Guided Practice: Mastering Part-to-Whole Questions in Literary Fiction 30 min
Focus Lesson & Guided Practice: Mastering Part-to-Whole Text Structure in Nonfiction 30 min
Part-to-Whole Practice Set: Non-Fiction (15 Items) 20 min
Part-to-Whole-Practice Set: Fiction & Nonfiction (15 Items) 15 min
Focus Lesson & Guided Practice: How to Answer the SAT® Main-Purpose Passage Questions 40 min
SAT® Main Purpose Practice Sets Fiction and Nonfiction (25 Items) 35 min
III. CROSS-TEXT CONNECTIONS 5 min
Focus Lesson: Mastering Cross-Text Connection Passage Types 10 min
Cross-Text Connections Practice Sets (20 Items) 20 min
CRAFT & STRUCTURE UNIT TEST 38 min

4. SAT® WRITING: EXPRESSION OF IDEAS

2 hrs, 39 min

This writing unit focuses on the heart of SAT® revision—how to reorganize, strengthen, and smooth out ideas across a passage. Students master transitions and rhetorical synthesis to edit like pros.

12 sections
Section Duration
UNIT OVERVIEW: EXPRESSION OF IDEAS 3 min
I. RHETORICAL SYNTHESIS 3 min
Focus Lesson & Guided Practice: Rhetorical Synthesis 15 min
Rhetorical Synthesis: Average to Challenging (15 Items) 17 min
Rhetorical Synthesis Practice Set : Emphasis (10 Items) 12 min
Rhetorical Synthesis Practice: Comparison (10 Items) 12 min
Rhetorical Synthesis Practice Per Category. (15 Items) 15 min
II. TRANSITIONS 7 min
Focus Lesson & Guided Practice: Transitions 10 min
Transition Practice Set 1 (24 Items: 3 Items Per Transition Type) 20 min
Transition Practice Set 2 (20 Items Mixed) 20 min
UNIT TEST: SAT® WRITING. EXPRESSION OF IDEAS (25 Items) 25 min

5. SAT® WRITING. Standard English Conventions: Forms, Structure & Sense

3 hrs, 10 min

Grammar, but make it clear and test-ready. This unit focuses on subject-verb agreement, verb tenses, modifiers, and pronouns. Each topic comes with targeted lessons and high-yield practice to build mastery.

12 sections
Section Duration
UNIT OVERVIEW: FORM, STRUCTURE & SENSE 1 min
Focus Lesson & Guided Practice: Subject-Verb Agreement 13 min
Focus Lesson & Guided Practice: Verb Forms 13 min
Focus Lesson & Guided Practice: Subject-Modifier Placement 18 min
Focus Lesson & Guided Practice: Pronoun-Antecedent 13 min
Focus Lesson & Guided Practice: Plural & Possessive Nouns 10 min
Verb Forms Practice Sets (15 Items) 12 min
Pronoun-Antecedent Practice Sets (15 Items) 20 min
Subject-Modifier Placement Practice Sets (15 Items) 20 min
Subject-Verb Agreement Practice Set (15 Items) 20 min
Plural and Possessive Nouns Practice Sets (15 Items) 20 min
UNIT TEST: Form, Structure & Sense (30 Items) 30 min

6. SAT® WRITING: Standard English Conventions: Boundaries

2 hrs, 41 min

Punctuation can make or break an SAT® score. This module delves into commas, dashes, semicolons, and sentence boundaries. Students also get test-specific strategies and are prompted to reflect and write down insights after each lesson—reinforcing what works.

24 sections
Section Duration
Overview: Standard English Conventions. Boundaries 1 min
Boundaries: Lesson & Resources 7 min
Sample Boundaries Question 3 min
SAT & PSAT Test-Taking Strategies. Punctuation. 6 min
SAT & PSAT Practice: Punctuation Practice (16 Items) 20 min
Punctuation Marks Infographics: SAT and PSAT 1 min
Punctuations Infographics 2: SAT and PSAT 1 min
Independent and Dependent Clauses and Punctuation 4 min
Boundaries and Linking Clauses 9 min
SAT and PSAT Test-Taking Strategies. Boundaries and Linking Clauses 7 min
SAT & PSAT Practice: Boundaries and Linking Clauses (10 Items) 12 min
Sentence Supplements and Punctuations 11 min
SAT & PSAT Test-Taking Strategies. Boundaries and Supplements 8 min
SAT & PSAT Practice: Boundaries & Supplements (11 Items) 12 min
Focus Lesson: Commas, Semicolons and Colons 3 min
Ten Comma Rules: SAT and PSAT Resource 1 min
Semicolon and Dash 1 min
Colon 1 min
SAT & PSAT Test-Taking Strategies: Commas and Dashes 8 min
SAT & PSAT Test-Taking Strategies: Semicolon 7 min
Hyphen 1 min
Hyphens En Dash and Em Dashes Handout 1 min
SAT & PSAT Test-Taking Strategies. Punctuating Lists 4 min
SAT® and PSAT® Practice: Boundaries Unit Test (32 Items) 32 min

7. Digital SAT® Full-Length Practice Tests A

This module includes two full-length SAT® practice tests created by The Masterpiece Academy, plus three targeted Reading and Writing modules. These practice sets simulate the digital SAT experience with realistic timing and question design. Students apply skills in a full test environment and reflect in a guided discussion focused on test-taking techniques and strategies for improvement.

7 sections
SAT® Full-Length Practice Set A
Reading and Writing Module A.1
Reading and Writing Module A.2
Reading and Writing Module A.3
Full Length Practice 1 for SAT® by The Masterpiece Academy
Full Length Practice 2 SAT® by The Masterpiece Academy
Module Discussion: Tips and Techniques

8. Test-Taking Skills and Strategies Practice Sets

This module blends targeted test strategy with hands-on practice. Through three guided SAT® Reading and Writing practice sets, students learn how to approach questions efficiently, manage time, eliminate traps, and apply proven techniques. It’s not just about what you know—it’s about how you take the test.

3 sections
Guided Practice 1 : SAT® Reading and Writing
Guided Practice 2: SAT® Reading and Writing
Guided Practice 3: SAT® Reading and Writing

9. Digital SAT® Full-Length Practice Tests B

This module offers another set of full-length digital SAT® Reading and Writing practice tests to strengthen test-taking stamina and refine strategy. With three structured modules (B.1, B.2, B.3), students get additional exposure to high-quality questions that reflect the latest test format—ideal for reinforcing skills and tracking growth over time.

3 sections
Reading and Writing Module B.1
Reading and Writing Module B.2
SAT® Full_Length Module B.3
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