unit 2: 11th GrAde Action PlAn lesson outline 1. Motivation plusses and deltas (5-10 minutes) 2. Direct Instruction reading a score report (10 minutes) 3. Independent Practice standardized test check-ins (10-40 minutes) 4. Whole Group Discussion SAT/ACT action plan presentations (10-40 minutes) 5. Summary taking action to prepare for standardized tests (5 minutes) Reflection Based on the results of the PSAT or ASPIRE, what should be your main focus areas for improvement before the SAT or ACT? Why? LESSON EXTENSIONS * More in-depth coverage of the SAT/ACT occurs in Unit 5. * over the next year, revisit SAT and ACT action plans to help students follow through. Preparing for and performing well on the SAT or ACT in the junior year is a strong indicator of future college enrollment. Coach students to stay focused on test-prep in order to keep them on track. You can choose to do test-prep in your class as time is available. * Work with content-area teachers to weave SAT or ACT test-prep into their regular curriculum. For example, English teachers can teach word roots and vocabulary to help with the SAT Reading section. Math and Science teachers can use ACT questions as "Do nows" or "Bell Ringers" during class. LESSon 10: PSAT/ASPiRE DEBRiEF AnD SAT/ACT ACTion PLAn 95