ACT Math Prep: Standard form of linear equations, X and Y intercepts for graphing. Converting Standard Form of linear equations to Slope Intercept form.
Lesson Outline
ACT Math Prep: Standard form of linear equations, X and Y intercepts for graphing. Converting Standard Form of linear equations to Slope Intercept form. Several practice problems with Standard Linear Equations and graphs. Identifying slope from a linear graph.
Assignment
Try a few ACT Math practice Math problems and/or tests using Manhattan Review or cracksat.net
sites.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's ACT session on Math practice, I demonstrated to Ben the method of graphing the Standard Form of linear equations and comparing with the Slope Intercept Form. He was very receptive and this is an essential ACT math skill.
Math ACT Practice Test Questions: Use of Manhattan Review test prep site to practice several key Math problems such as : Word Problems, Percent Problems, Function/Algebra problems, and Geometry exercises.
Assignment
Complete the cracksat.net Math practice mini-test assigned.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's Math ACT practice test questions, Ben was receptive to trying these useful exercises. We covered important/common problems such as functions, inequalities, and word problems and Ben became a bit tired after nearly 20 minutes of practicing. He will need additional stamina/endurance to achieve the high ACT Math score he is capable of.
ACT Reading Practice Test Questions: Reading Section Grammar and proper transitions.
Lesson Outline
ACT Reading Practice Test Questions: Reading Section Grammar and proper transitions. Use of Manhattan Review Website for Practice Test Exercises. Discussion of ACT Fall Exam Dates and college admission strategies.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session, Ben was given his first ACT Practice Test exercise in Reading as we focused upon grammar, proper word fits within a given passage, and correct use of semi-colons, commas, hyphens etc. Benn found these practice questions to be beneficial.
ACT Exam format and content. Digital ACT sections and test preparation strategies.
Lesson Outline
ACT Exam format and content. Digital ACT sections and test preparation strategies. Discussion of the newly revised digital ACT Exam: Test sections content: Reading, Math, Science and optional Essay. ACT Science section is a major reason to opt for the ACT instead of the SAT when applying to technological and science-based university degree programs. Identification of Fall 2025 ACT exam dates and registration deadlines.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's ACT exam prep session, Ben was very engaged and attentive to the numerous details discussed regarding exam structure, content, and Fall 2025 scheduled test dates. Ben has been very receptive to my advice and knowledge to date and I believe that this will benefit him in the very near future on upcoming ACT and/or SAT exams.
Today Joshua and I looked over a set of challenging ACT problems. We started with a problem that required the Pythagorean threorem and then the use of trig ratios. Joshua got practice reviewing factoring, a skill he’s always not had great confidence with. We saw a problem that had Joshua solving an absolute value equation. I showed him how working backwards with the answer choices would be a better approach than actually solving it algebraically, since that can be time consuming. We also discussed a strategy where if variables are not given values, to choose numbers to assign those variables and then work out the problem. Josh is is excellent shape to do his best tomorrow!
After we reviewed the rules of conventional grammar governing commas and semicolons , we examined misplaced modifiers and parallel structure. Using the ACT practice book, we then completed exercises applying these rules. Next, we addressed the Reading Comprehension section. I provided strategies followed by our studying a Natural Science passage. After Matthew competed the questions on the passage , we reviewed how to employ the passage to answer text-based questions and the importance of studying the question to determine if the question is seeking a fact or an inference.
We began by my placing on the board and then discussing the punctuation. rules for the conventional use of semicolons, colons, commas, and apostrophes. We further studied word usage focusing on "then/than, their/there" . Using the ACT practice book, we then applied the punctuation rules by answering specific ACT questions.. Further, we examined subject-verb agreement and the proper use of who/whom again by competing ACT questions on these areas.
