Jamie Atterbury
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Edit and Review Applications for Hotchkiss, Westminster, Kent & Berkshire
Lesson Outline
Edit Essays, short answers, resume questions, parent responses, and review applications
Assignment
Respond to e-mail inquiries
Session Minutes
180
Minutes Student Attended
0
Lesson Comments
Student did not attend, all work was completed via e-mail communication and attachment files.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Geometry/Analogies/Test Taking Techniques
Lesson Outline
Geometry Review
Vocabulary/Analogies
Test Taking Techniques
Assignment
Vocabulary Cards/Practice Tests
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Given the short amount of time she's had to prepare, I think Jamie has done a pretty good job. She's only learned about a third of the vocab cards, but that should be enough to help her verbal score improve. She's definitely improved in math and if she practices before the test, should be alright.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Algebra/Geometry
Lesson Outline
solving equations
basic geometry
Assignment
Two practice sections of Math
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Jamie has not done much algebra or geometry, so a lot of this information is new to her. Given the short time we have to work together, I had to go through it pretty quickly, but she improved as we did the practice drills and seemed to understand the material. But she absolutely needs to do as many practice sections of math as she can before Saturday.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
essay editing
Lesson Outline
edited parent statement
edited student personal statement
created outline of student responsibilities regarding essays & short answers for all schools.
Assignment
get started ASAP to meet application deadline & send me the files as they are completed
Session Minutes
180
Minutes Student Attended
180
Session Date
Lesson Topic
secondary school applications
Lesson Outline
student and parent obligations / secondary school applications / creating a timeline
Assignment
send files of rough drafts for editing
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
I will be working with Jamie via e-mail since she will be on vacation over the holidays.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Math Practice Drills
Lesson Outline
Math Practice drills 1-13
Assignment
Two practice sections of Math
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Jamie had not done a lot of work over the break. While she did get a lot of vocabulary cards done, she hadn't spent a lot of time memorizing them, and she had not done any math practice drills. We went over the basic math up to basic algebraic equations. She's very good about writing down each step of the problem, but often makes mistakes with her basic math. She needs to slow down and make sure she does each problem one step at a time. We made plans to meet two more times before the test, but she really needs to buckle down this week.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Introduction to SSAT/Vocab Cards/Writing Sample
Lesson Outline
Introduction/Expectations
Vocabulary Cards
5 paragraph essay
Assignment
Vocabulary Cards/Math Practice Drills
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Jamie has a lot of work to do before the test. She wrote a solid 5 paragraph essay but needs to focus on math practice drills and vocabulary cards. With only a short time before the test and only 3-4 possible sessions at the most, she will need to do a lot of work on her own.