SAT Fun Club

Saturday, November 7th

9:00am-12:00pmKealing Middle School

Student Groups (by last name)

• Group A – Start with Ms. Conrad Kepner in Room 210: Kinda, Sofia, Nithin, Christian, Mohammad, Blake, Grace, Liliane, Erin, Helena, Ian, Neeka, Shreya, Isabelle, Ziggy, Laila, Zayd, Victor, CrystalGroup B – Start with Ms. Huerta in Room 202: Walter, Tobias, Juliette, Cade, Elyse, Leena, Kashvi, Lois, Luke L., Alyson, Orlando, Ava, Akshaya, Paul, Luke, Lily, Catherine, Luke Y.

Group C – Start with Mr. Vigil in Room 235: Lena, Christelle, James, Ailsa, Andrew H., Edward, Liam, Eddy, Andrew M., Louisa, Alisha, Ian, Jesus, Noah, Emily, Joshua, Ashton, Jeriah

SAT Fun Club Schedule• Rotation #1, 9:00am-10:10am (including introduction)

• Group A = Ms. Conrad Kepner (Writing), Room 210• Group B = Ms. Huerta (Reading), Room 202• Group C = Mr. Vigil (Math), Room 235

• Rotation #2, 10:10am-11:05am• Group C = Ms. Conrad Kepner (Writing), Room 210• Group A = Ms. Huerta (Reading), Room 202• Group B = Mr. Vigil (Math), Room 235

• Rotation #3, 11:05am-12:00pm• Group B = Ms. Conrad Kepner (Writing), Room 210• Group C = Ms. Huerta (Reading), Room 202• Group A = Mr. Vigil (Math), Room 235

What is SAT Fun Club?

• You will…• learn about the SAT• practice to take the SAT• have fun while learning

What is the SAT?

• The SAT is…• a test taken during your junior or senior year of

high school• used by colleges & universities to make

admission decisions (along with other factors, such as high school grades)

Why am I taking the SAT in 7th grade?

• Taking an above-level test will give you…• experience with the test• insight into planning for high school &

beyond

What if I don’t do well?

• This is the same exam that high school juniors & seniors take

• You are required to complete the entire exam• Your scores on the SAT as a 7th grader will

NEVER be sent to a college unless you request it.

Should I study for the SAT?

• Do’s • Do become familiar

with the test structure• Do understand the

timing of each section• Do learn guessing

strategies• Do complete a practice

test

• Don’ts• Don’t study a lot for

the test• Don’t worry about your

score• Don’t worry about

passing or failing (it’s not a pass/fail test)

What does the SAT evaluate?

reading

math

writing

What does the SAT evaluate?

• Reading• Reading passages• Sentence completions

What does the SAT evaluate?

• Writing• Short essay• Multiple-choice

questions• identifying errors• improving

grammar & usage

What does the SAT evaluate?

• Math• Questions on…

• arithmetic operations

• algebra• geometry• statistics• probability

How is the SAT scored?

• Reading: 200-800 points• Math: 200-800 points• Writing: 200-800 points• Total possible: 2400 points

• Plus, two subscores on writing• multiple choice: 20-80• essay: 2-12

Should I answer every question?

• Questions that you skip don’t count for or against your score.

• Points are not taken away for wrong answers on math questions where you need to enter the answer into a grid.

How much time will I have to take the SAT?

• 10 sections• 25 min essay• Six 25-min sections (math, reading, writing)• Two 20-min sections (math, reading, writing)• A 10-min multiple-choice writing section

Total test time = 3 hrs and 45 minutes

Why take the SAT?

• It tests what you know and how to apply it• It’s fair to everyone• It’s more than just a test• It helps you select the right fit for college

Rise to the challenge!

• Take challenging courses• Work hard• Prepare for your future