1. SAT Vocabulary Instruction
Expectations and Follow-Through

2. SAT/Testmasters
Classroom course – 12 classes w/ 300 pt. score improvement guarantee along w/ 1200 pages of course material and official College Board practice exams taught by a live teacher = $749 individual or $649 per person at group rate
Private One-on-one course – all of the above except cost is $1199, additional students cost 50%
Online course – all of the “classroom” benefits except online for $699 for the individual, $599 per person at group rate

3. If not Testmasters, what then?
SAT prep books
College Board/SAT website, app’s for mobile devices
SAT vocabulary– 100 words by the end of the school year during 9th, 10th, and 11th grade levels – words are meant to be learned not memorized – 300 words in addition to prep books and digital resources

4. SAT Vocabulary 1st Six Weeks
Sample Entry
SAT Vocabulary 1st Six Weeks
Ascend – to move upward, to rise from a lower station
synonym – climb
antonym – fall
Notes – (sentence, reference made in class, etc.)
Parts of Speech – ascend (v),
-sion (n), -ancy (n)
Strategy – (copy the strategy introduced or rehearsed)

5. SAT Vocabulary Strategy #1 - KIM
(Key word) I
(Information) M
(Memory Cue)
Write the actual vocab word or another word that relates – YOUR CHOICE
Write the actual definition or YOUR version of the definition – YOUR CHOICE
Draw a picture that visually reminds you of the intent of word, something that helps you UNDERSTAND the word – YOUR CHOICE

6. Strategy #1 – KIM Vocabulary word: ascend
(Key word) I
(Information) M
(Memory Cue)
mountain
To move up from below
Take a step further: Put these on note cards to help you study. Make sure the vocabulary word is NOT your Key Word. Record the official word on the other side for individual study.

7. SAT Vocabulary Strategy #2 – Fishbone
SYNONYM
SYNONYM
SYNONYM
ROOT
WORD
Prefix
and/or
suffix
ANTONYM
ANTONYM
ANTONYM

8. Strategy #2 – Fishbone Vocabulary word - capricious
INCONSTANT
MERCURIAL
UNSTABLE
CAPRI
CIOUS
STEEL
CONSTANT
STABLE
NOTE: If the word has a prefix, put the root word on the tail and the prefix on the head to keep the spelling order. If that doesn’t bother you, leave it as it is above and label the tail prefix or suffix.

9. SAT Vocabulary Strategy #3 – Frayer Model
Definition
Characteristics
Examples
Non-examples
WORD
synonyms
antonyms
CHALLENGE: Use non-linguistic representations whenever possible

10. Strategy #3 – Frayer Model Vocabulary word - furtive
CHALLENGE: Use non-linguistic representations whenever possible

11. Strategy #4 – Vocabulary Predictions
Actual Word
Prediction
Actual Definition
What might the word mean? Give a rationale for that meaning.

12. Strategy #4 – Vocabulary Predictions Vocabulary Word - antiquated
Actual Word
Prediction
Actual Definition
Because the word has “antique” in it, expecting the word to deal with old things only makes sense.
OBSOLETE, OUT OF FASHION, NO LONGER USABLE
ANTIQUATED

13. Strategy #5 – Puzzle Cards
Draw an example of the word    
Actual Word
Students will then cut this in half. They will then try to begin matching them with another person. Play concentration as a way to study.
Draw an example of the word
Actual Word

14. Strategy #5 – Puzzle Cards Vocabulary Word - oblivion  
OBLIVION
Students will then cut this in half on the line below. They will then try to begin matching them with another person. Play concentration as a way to study.
Draw an example of the word
Actual Word