1. October PSATs Homebase ideas

2. When? October 13

3. Why ? To practice for the SAT To learn your strengths and weaknesses in reading and math To qualify for National Merit awards scholarships

4. What? 5 Sections (about 25 minutes each) –2 Critical Reading –2 Math –1 Writing

5. Scoring Students earn one point for each correct answer Students are penalized 1/4 point for incorrect answers Students are not penalized any points for not answering a question

6. Therefore... 1. Answer all questions that are easy for you 2. Guess if you can confidently eliminate two choices 3. However, skip a question if you are not confident

7. Now, let’s practice Critical reading: 1. Eleanor had the right combination of ----- and ----- to become the magazine’s copy editor; she was an expert proofreader and had worked on publishing for many years. (A) taste.. zeal (B) talent.. independence (C ) foresight.. background (D) skill … experience (E) ambition … objectivity

8. Critical reading 2. Many plants possess some ________ qualities and as a result have effectively been used as folk remedies. (A)extraneous (B) therapeutic (C ) ornamental (D) emergent (E) imaginative

9. Writing The American novelist Edith Wharton designed gardens and home interiors that was directly influenced by the aesthetic charms of many European cities. (A) was directly influenced by (B) was a direct influence of (C ) were directly influenced by (D) were a direct influence by (E) were directly an influence of

10. Math 1. If x=1.38, what is 2x rounded to the nearest tenth? (A) 1.4 (B) 2.6 (C ) 2.7 (D) 2.8 (E) 3.0

11. Math 2. If calendars cost k dollars each and notebooks cost p dollars each, which of the following expressions gives the total cost, in dollars, of 6 calendars and 3 notebooks? (A) 3(2k + p) (B) 3(2k + 3p) (C ) 6(k +p) (D) 6(k + 3p) (E) 9(k + p)

12. Answers Reading 1 -- D 2 -- B Writing A Math 1 --D 2 -- A