Rowan completed several practice questions/prompts in all four ACT verbal areas today. We began with the Reading Test. He worked quietly (very focused today!) and answered all 5 questions correctly. That was a pleasant surprise to both of us, and it gave him the energy to move on to a longer English section. The English portion didn't go as well--we identified a few areas of weakness (identifying wordy sentences, choosing effective transitions, etc.). I advised him to always check his answers by reading each sentence with his editing choice to verify. Rowan really showed his dedication today. When I asked him to complete 5 questions, he said "I'll do more," and completed 15! I applaud him for his hard work. At the end of the session, we reviewed a few science questions, as well as an essay prompt. He frequently mentions "life skills" as a benefit in his essay topics, so I gave him a list of specific life skills he can write about to support his claims. Good work today.