Homeschool Connections is offering a number of SAT and ACT test prep courses in the fall and spring.
Please scroll down to see details of the live, interactive courses. To register, go to: HSC Registration.
Note: These courses, and others including Math ACT/SAT Test Prep, are also available as recorded, independent-learning courses though our Unlimited Access program.
FALL 2014
SAT Quick Test Prep
Notes: The SAT test dates for the 2014/2015 school
year are: Oct. 11; Nov. 8; Dec. 6; Jan. 24; Mar. 14; May 2; and June 6. Please
visit the College Board website to verify dates and to register.
We will offer this course again in January 2015.
Class dates: Mondays, September 15 and
September 22, 2014
Total classes: 2
Starting time: Noon Eastern (11:00 Central; 10:00 Mountain; 9:00 Pacific)
Duration: 1 hour
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 10th to 12th grade
Fee: $40 for 2 classes.
Instructor: Geralyn Rea, ME
Course description: In this SAT Quick Test Prep Course, your student will learn information in two critical areas that will allow for success in taking the SAT: 1) About the test itself: what happens in an SAT testing situation, what is on the test, how long the testing sections last, what students are and are not allowed to do, and how the test is scored, and 2) How to study for the SAT: how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to the week before testing, be fully prepared for the test.
Course outline:
Class 1: About the test itself: what happens in an SAT testing situation, what is on the test, how long the testing sections last, what students are and are not allowed to do, and how the test is scored
Class 2: How to study for the SAT: how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the test
Course materials: Provided free by the instructor.
Homework: Daily practice.
Total classes: 2
Starting time: Noon Eastern (11:00 Central; 10:00 Mountain; 9:00 Pacific)
Duration: 1 hour
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 10th to 12th grade
Fee: $40 for 2 classes.
Instructor: Geralyn Rea, ME
Course description: In this SAT Quick Test Prep Course, your student will learn information in two critical areas that will allow for success in taking the SAT: 1) About the test itself: what happens in an SAT testing situation, what is on the test, how long the testing sections last, what students are and are not allowed to do, and how the test is scored, and 2) How to study for the SAT: how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to the week before testing, be fully prepared for the test.
Course outline:
Class 1: About the test itself: what happens in an SAT testing situation, what is on the test, how long the testing sections last, what students are and are not allowed to do, and how the test is scored
Class 2: How to study for the SAT: how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the test
Course materials: Provided free by the instructor.
Homework: Daily practice.
ACT Test Prep
Notes: The ACT test dates for the 2014/2015 school
year are: Oct. 25; Dec. 13; Feb. 7; Apr. 18; and June 13. Please visit the
College Board website to verify dates and to register.
We will offer this course again in January 2015.
Class dates: Wednesdays, September 3 to September 24, 2014
Total classes: 4
Starting time: 3:00 pm Eastern (2:00 Central; 1:00 Mountain; Noon
Pacific)
Duration: 1 hour
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade
Fee: $65 for 4 classes.
Instructor: Geralyn Rea, ME
Instructor: Geralyn Rea, ME
Course description: In this ACT Test Prep Course, your student will
learn information in two critical areas that will allow for success with the
ACT: 1) about the test itself: what happens in an ACT testing situation, what
is on the test, how long the testing sections last, what students are and are
not allowed to do, and how the test is scored, and 2) how to study for the ACT:
how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be
fully prepared for the test.
Course outline:
Class 1: about the test itself: what happens in an ACT testing situation, what is on the test, how long the testing sections last, what students are and are not allowed to do, and how the test is scored, and general preparation
Class 2: Math and Science: how to study, how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the math and science portions of the test
Class 3: Reading and English: how to study, how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the reading and English portions of the test
Class 4: Writing: how to approach the essays, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the writing essays on the test
Class 1: about the test itself: what happens in an ACT testing situation, what is on the test, how long the testing sections last, what students are and are not allowed to do, and how the test is scored, and general preparation
Class 2: Math and Science: how to study, how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the math and science portions of the test
Class 3: Reading and English: how to study, how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the reading and English portions of the test
Class 4: Writing: how to approach the essays, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the writing essays on the test
Course materials: Provided free by the instructor.
Homework: Daily practice.
NOTE: This course tells the student what to study but does not work on increasing your student’s skills with personal feedback. If you want personal feedback to increase skills in the reading, English, and writing portions of the test, sign up for the ACT English and Writing Test Prep course that immediately follows this course.
NOTE: This course tells the student what to study but does not work on increasing your student’s skills with personal feedback. If you want personal feedback to increase skills in the reading, English, and writing portions of the test, sign up for the ACT English and Writing Test Prep course that immediately follows this course.
ACT/SAT English and Writing Test Prep
We will offer this course again in February 2015.
Class dates: Wednesdays, October 1 to October 22, 2014
Total classes: 4
Starting time: 3:00 pm Eastern (2:00 Central; 1:00 Mountain; Noon Pacific)
Duration: 1 hour
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade
Fee: $85 for 4 classes plus personal feedback.
Instructor: Geralyn Rea, ME
Course description: In this ACT / SAT English and Writing Test Prep Course, your student will get personal help with his or her English writing skills in a way that enhances their ability to score well on the ACT or SAT English and Writing portions of the exam. Students will view actual ACT/SAT English and Writing test questions, analyze the questions, and learn how to approach the questions for success. Students will also learn how to analyze a writing prompt, sculpt a good essay, and use their writing time to produce a high-scoring essay.
Course outline:
Class 1: The English Section: types of questions on the English portion of the test; how to analyze questions; how to read the questions for hints regarding the answers; practice test questions; introduction to the writing portion of the test.
Class dates: Wednesdays, October 1 to October 22, 2014
Total classes: 4
Starting time: 3:00 pm Eastern (2:00 Central; 1:00 Mountain; Noon Pacific)
Duration: 1 hour
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade
Fee: $85 for 4 classes plus personal feedback.
Instructor: Geralyn Rea, ME
Course description: In this ACT / SAT English and Writing Test Prep Course, your student will get personal help with his or her English writing skills in a way that enhances their ability to score well on the ACT or SAT English and Writing portions of the exam. Students will view actual ACT/SAT English and Writing test questions, analyze the questions, and learn how to approach the questions for success. Students will also learn how to analyze a writing prompt, sculpt a good essay, and use their writing time to produce a high-scoring essay.
Course outline:
Class 1: The English Section: types of questions on the English portion of the test; how to analyze questions; how to read the questions for hints regarding the answers; practice test questions; introduction to the writing portion of the test.
Class
2: The English Section continued.
Class 3: The Writing Section of the test: analyzing numerous prompts; analyzing well-written essays; creating essays together, live; words and phrases to avoid/words and phrases to use; “diamond words” and their use in writing an essay; and what to do to be fully prepared for the writing portion of the test.
Class 3: The Writing Section of the test: analyzing numerous prompts; analyzing well-written essays; creating essays together, live; words and phrases to avoid/words and phrases to use; “diamond words” and their use in writing an essay; and what to do to be fully prepared for the writing portion of the test.
Class
4: The Writing Section continued.
Course materials: Provided free by the instructor.
Homework: Assignments will increase your student’s skills with personal feedback on his or her skills, as well as specific suggestions for improving scores.
Course materials: Provided free by the instructor.
Homework: Assignments will increase your student’s skills with personal feedback on his or her skills, as well as specific suggestions for improving scores.
SPRING 2015
SAT Quick Test Prep
Note: The upcoming SAT test dates are Jan. 24; Mar.
14; May 2; and June 6. Please visit the College Board website to verify dates
and to register.
Class dates: Mondays, January 12 to
January 19, 2015.
Total classes: 2
Starting time: Noon Eastern (11:00 Central; 10:00 Mountain; 9:00 Pacific)
Duration: 1 hour
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 10th to 12th grade
Fee: $30 if you register on or before November 15, 2014. $40 if you register after Nov. 15th for 2 classes.
Instructor: Geralyn Rea, ME
Course description: In this SAT Quick Test Prep Course, your student will learn information in two critical areas that will allow for success in taking the SAT: 1) About the test itself: what happens in an SAT testing situation, what is on the test, how long the testing sections last, what students are and are not allowed to do, and how the test is scored, and 2) How to study for the SAT: how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to the week before testing, be fully prepared for the test.
Course outline:
Class 1: About the test itself: what happens in an SAT testing situation, what is on the test, how long the testing sections last, what students are and are not allowed to do, and how the test is scored
Class 2: How to study for the SAT: how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the test
Course materials: Provided free by the instructor.
Homework: Daily practice.
Total classes: 2
Starting time: Noon Eastern (11:00 Central; 10:00 Mountain; 9:00 Pacific)
Duration: 1 hour
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 10th to 12th grade
Fee: $30 if you register on or before November 15, 2014. $40 if you register after Nov. 15th for 2 classes.
Instructor: Geralyn Rea, ME
Course description: In this SAT Quick Test Prep Course, your student will learn information in two critical areas that will allow for success in taking the SAT: 1) About the test itself: what happens in an SAT testing situation, what is on the test, how long the testing sections last, what students are and are not allowed to do, and how the test is scored, and 2) How to study for the SAT: how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to the week before testing, be fully prepared for the test.
Course outline:
Class 1: About the test itself: what happens in an SAT testing situation, what is on the test, how long the testing sections last, what students are and are not allowed to do, and how the test is scored
Class 2: How to study for the SAT: how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the test
Course materials: Provided free by the instructor.
Homework: Daily practice.
ACT Test Prep
Note: The upcoming ACT test dates are Feb. 7; Apr.
18; and June 13. Please visit the College Board website to verify dates and to
register.
Class dates: Wednesdays, January 7 to January 28, 2015.
Total classes: 4
Starting time: 3:00 pm Eastern (2:00 Central; 1:00 Mountain; Noon
Pacific)
Duration: 1 hour
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade
Fee: $55 if you register on or before November 15,
2014. $65 if you register after Nov. 15th for 4 classes.
Instructor: Geralyn Rea, ME
Instructor: Geralyn Rea, ME
Course description: In this ACT Test Prep Course, your student will
learn information in two critical areas that will allow for success with the
ACT: 1) about the test itself: what happens in an ACT testing situation, what
is on the test, how long the testing sections last, what students are and are
not allowed to do, and how the test is scored, and 2) how to study for the ACT:
how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be
fully prepared for the test.
Course outline:
Class 1: about the test itself: what happens in an ACT testing situation, what is on the test, how long the testing sections last, what students are and are not allowed to do, and how the test is scored, and general preparation
Class 2: Math and Science: how to study, how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the math and science portions of the test
Class 3: Reading and English: how to study, how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the reading and English portions of the test
Class 4: Writing: how to approach the essays, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the writing essays on the test
Class 1: about the test itself: what happens in an ACT testing situation, what is on the test, how long the testing sections last, what students are and are not allowed to do, and how the test is scored, and general preparation
Class 2: Math and Science: how to study, how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the math and science portions of the test
Class 3: Reading and English: how to study, how to approach questions, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the reading and English portions of the test
Class 4: Writing: how to approach the essays, tricks and tips to score well, and what to do to be fully prepared for the writing essays on the test
Course materials: Provided free by the instructor.
Homework: Daily practice.
NOTE: This course tells the student what to study but does not work on increasing your student’s skills with personal feedback. If you want personal feedback to increase skills in the reading, English, and writing portions of the test, sign up for the ACT English and Writing Test Prep course that immediately follows this course.
NOTE: This course tells the student what to study but does not work on increasing your student’s skills with personal feedback. If you want personal feedback to increase skills in the reading, English, and writing portions of the test, sign up for the ACT English and Writing Test Prep course that immediately follows this course.
ACT/SAT English and Writing Test Prep
Class dates: Wednesdays, February 4 to March 4, 2015. No class
Feb. 18.
Total classes: 4
Starting time: 3:00 pm Eastern (2:00 Central; 1:00 Mountain; Noon Pacific)
Duration: 1 hour
Prerequisite: none
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade
Fee: $75 if you register on or before November 15, 2014. $85 if you register after Nov. 15th for 4 classes plus personal feedback.
Instructor: Geralyn Rea, ME
Course description: In this ACT/SAT English and Writing Test Prep Course, your student will get personal help with his or her English writing skills in a way that enhances their ability to score well on the ACT or SAT English and Writing portions of the exam. Students will view actual ACT/SAT English and Writing test questions, analyze the questions, and learn how to approach the questions for success. Students will also learn how to analyze a writing prompt, sculpt a good essay, and use their writing time to produce a high-scoring essay.
Course outline:
Class 1: The English Section: types of questions on the English portion of the test; how to analyze questions; how to read the questions for hints regarding the answers; practice test questions; introduction to the writing portion of the test.
Total classes: 4
Starting time: 3:00 pm Eastern (2:00 Central; 1:00 Mountain; Noon Pacific)
Duration: 1 hour
Prerequisite: none
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade
Fee: $75 if you register on or before November 15, 2014. $85 if you register after Nov. 15th for 4 classes plus personal feedback.
Instructor: Geralyn Rea, ME
Course description: In this ACT/SAT English and Writing Test Prep Course, your student will get personal help with his or her English writing skills in a way that enhances their ability to score well on the ACT or SAT English and Writing portions of the exam. Students will view actual ACT/SAT English and Writing test questions, analyze the questions, and learn how to approach the questions for success. Students will also learn how to analyze a writing prompt, sculpt a good essay, and use their writing time to produce a high-scoring essay.
Course outline:
Class 1: The English Section: types of questions on the English portion of the test; how to analyze questions; how to read the questions for hints regarding the answers; practice test questions; introduction to the writing portion of the test.
Class
2: The English Section continued.
Class 3: The Writing Section of the test: analyzing numerous prompts; analyzing well-written essays; creating essays together, live; words and phrases to avoid/words and phrases to use; “diamond words” and their use in writing an essay; and what to do to be fully prepared for the writing portion of the test.
Class 3: The Writing Section of the test: analyzing numerous prompts; analyzing well-written essays; creating essays together, live; words and phrases to avoid/words and phrases to use; “diamond words” and their use in writing an essay; and what to do to be fully prepared for the writing portion of the test.
Class
4: The Writing Section continued.
Course materials: Provided free by the instructor.
Homework: Assignments will increase your student’s skills with personal feedback on his or her skills, as well as specific suggestions for improving scores.
Course materials: Provided free by the instructor.
Homework: Assignments will increase your student’s skills with personal feedback on his or her skills, as well as specific suggestions for improving scores.
About the Instructor:
Geralyn Rea, M.E.
Geralyn Rea was born and raised in Wichita, KS, but journeyed
north to complete her B.A. in English at Hillsdale College in Michigan. After
graduating summa cum laude, she ventured down south to Texas to begin her
Master of English degree at the University of Dallas. While working for the
university and completing her degree, Geralyn also served as a writing,
literature, and standardized testing tutor for homeschoolers in the Dallas-Fort
Worth area. While tutoring, she rediscovered a passion for teaching, rivaled only
by her love of the written word, and she is anxious to share both of these
passions with all of her students. Geralyn lives with her husband near Dallas,
TX, and she is looking forward to the joys of motherhood as she and her husband
welcome their first child.
About the Course Designer:
Erin Brown Conroy, MA (E. B. Conroy)
Mrs.
Brown Conroy has been teaching writing for 17 years, including teaching
students in private colleges, universities, and online. She was an online
professor of writing and research for Patrick Henry College (six years) and
taught writing, leadership and management, and health and wellness for
Cornerstone University’s Professional and Graduate Studies Division (seven
years). Professor Brown Conroy is an author of several non-fiction books,
including Simplified Writing 101: Top
Secrets for College Success and Twenty
Secrets to Success with Your Child; designs online courses (including an AP
English Language and Composition course for PHC Preparatory Academy online);
and speaks at conferences on education and learning, reading, and writing. She
has a BS and MA from Western Michigan University (WMU) and is currently
completing an MFA in Creative Writing at Western Colorado State University
(WCSU) with a double concentration in Creative Writing, Genre Fiction and
Screenwriting. A member of the Society of Children’s Book Authors and
Illustrators, she is also a fiction writing coach for high school and
college students; has judged writing contests; and has been a freelance
professional writer in marketing/web writing and ghostwriting for twenty years.
Professor Brown Conroy authored True
North Reading: The Complete Mastery Reading and Spelling Program – a
five-level multisensory learn-to-read program for children ages 2 to
sixteen, and teaches an international online LIVE reading program at
www.readwitherin.com. Mrs. Brown Conroy, who has been homeschooling for 29
years, lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan and homeschools four of her 13
children who still live at home.
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