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Dear Teacher, Welcome to the Cambridge Victory for the ACT ® Test preparation program, a Cambridge TestPrep TM course. Wyoeuhsoepe.e that you’ll enjoy teaching the program, and we are confident that you’ll be pleased with the results There is a lot more to the program than may initially be apparent from a quick paging through the book, and we want to highlight some of those points. First, the Victory program is based on the College and Career Readiness Standards developed by ACT, Inc. and identified as those skills tested by the ACT and related tests such as the ACT Aspire TM . The program begins wb yi tAh Ct Th e, I andc .mTihnai st ttreastti oi sn tohfean ps rceovr ieodu bs lyy oaudrmdi antias tseerrevdi ,c oe .f fU- rsei nc og rad steets ot fo pf rt ho ep rai pe pt arroyp ar li ga ot er iftohrmms p, trhoev iddaetda tsoe ruvsi c e pp reor fcoersms easnycoe uorf Si nc adni vt irdounaal ns st uwdeerndt so counms pe ne ct si f ai cnidt ecmr esa. tTehs ec ud sattoa mi s rtehpeonrat sg gt hr eagt aatneadl yt oz ei dyeonutri fdyavt aa rdi oouwsnc tl aostsh- e loefvdeilf ff ee raet un rt ecso (nrceedp tf lsa. gFsi ,ncaal ltye,gyoor uy aa rl eer pt sr, oavni dd eadc twi oi nt hi tl ee sms so)nt po l ga un isdfeo ry ot euaicnh wi negi gt hhet i Vn gi c yt ooruyr pt er oa cg hr ai nmg, obra rs ee vd i e w upon data, that include the sequence and timing for particular items and concepts. Second, the Victory program includes Essential Skills , a comprehensive review of the College and Career Readiness Standards, strand-by-strand at each level of achievement identified by ACT, Inc. Essential Skills incorporates ample practice material to reinforce the learning of the skills. Essential Skills can be used in sreevvieerwalodfifsfkeirlelsnrtewqauyirse, dinfcolur dcoinllgegsuepoprocratrfeoerrt.he ACT program and as an independent multi- or single-year Third, Cambridge offers value-added Cambridge TestPrep PLUS TM resources: • Teacher Resource Center • Score Boosters • Premiere Partners OC abmv iboruisdlgye, yToeus’tl Pl sr ee ep mP LaUx iSmr ue smo ur er cs eusl t. sAfdr do imt i oanfaullllyy, itmh ep ml e mo reenht ee dl pVt ihcat ot rwyepcraong rparmo vtihdaet, tt ha ke eesa as di evraynot ua gr e o f t h e aa sdsmi gi nn mi s ternatt iwo ni l lobf ey. oSuor ws cehionovli toer ydoi us t troi c rt et voi ei nwc ot hr pe oarvaat iel at bh iel si tey soufpvpaorri ot su isnot op ttihoen sV ai cnt do rays pk ryoogur at mo e. n c o u r a g e t h e If you have any questions at all about the program, please call us at (847) 299-2930. Sincerely, The Cambridge Curriculum Committee • PowerPoints • Crosswalks • Navigators • Teacher Support • Hotline Professional Developments • Lesson Plans • Cambridge Foundation • Free Marketing Consultations

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Before You Begin ................................................................................................................................................................................................... vii Course Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................................................xi P RE -A SSESSMENT /C OURSE P LANNING 1 PH roew- Atsos eUsssemt he ne tPAr ed -mA isns iesst sr ma t ei onnt .R. . .e. . p. . .o. . r. . t. . s. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 53 T EST M ECHANICS , C ONCEPTS , AND S TRATEGIES 21 Test Mechanics, Concepts, and Strategies Overview ......................................................................................................................23 ACT Test Mechanics ....................................................................................................................................................................................27 English 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2 3 3 7 9 SQtur iaztzeegsy . .S. . u. . .m. . . .m. . . .a. . .r. .y. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 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Writing (Optional) 7 5 SQtur iaztzeegsy . .S. . u. . .m. . . .m. . . .a. . .r. .y. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 77 10 37 C AMBRIDGE P RACTICE T EST R EINFORCEMENT 715 Cambridge Practice Test Reinforcement Overview ..................................................................................................................... 717 P OST -A SSESSMENT 721 PH oo swt - At os sUesses mt hee nPt oAsdt -mA isns iesst sr ma t ei onnt R. . . e. . .p. . .o. . r. . t. .s. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 77 22 36 Planning for Further Study ..................................................................................................................................................................729 Appendix | Icon List ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 733 Item Index ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 737 Error Correction and Suggestion Form ..................................................................................................................................................... xxx 675 U T Co e n s u it t r s s M .. e . e . . C . c .. o h .. n . a .. c n .. e . i . c . p . s . t . . . . . O . . . . . . u . . . . . . t . . . . l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6 6 7 8 7 7 i . . n . . . . . . e . . . .

B EFORE Y OU B EGIN • vii

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

LOCATE YOUR MATERIALS

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Student Materials • Victory for the ACT ® Test Student Text for each of your students Essential Skills Student Text for each of your students The Practice Book for each of your • s P t r u e d -a e s n s t e s ssment materials for each of your students, including: ∘ Pforrimntsed(ptiecsttubreodo)kOleRts and Scantron ∘ Pi nrfionrtme da tt ieosnt bf ooro Ck al emt sbar ni ddg leo’ sg ionn l i n e answer sheets OR ∘ Lo no gl iinnei nt efsotrimn ga tpiloant ffoorrmC a m b r i d g e ’ s Victory for the ACT ® Test Student Text Ap rNoDb lTeemasc haerre’ so nGluyi dper i(nPt er adcitni ctehtee Ss tt u d e n t Tp er ixnt t. eAdl l i on t thheer Ts et ua dc he enrt ’ smGa ut ei dr iea. l) i s a l s o • Essential Skills Student Text AND Teacher’s Guide • The Practice Book (no Teacher’s Guide is • nP er ec-eassssaersysfmo re nt ht ims vaot el ur ima les)i n p r i n t o r oi nnsl ti rnuec(t si oe ne sa ab no dv eC) a, mi n bc lrui dd gi negNparvoi cgtaot ro r packets • • Teacher’s Materials •

viii • C OURSE O VERVIEW

COURSE OVERVIEW

HOW DOES VICTORY INCREASE LEARNING?

Cambridge’s Victory series seamlessly blends skills, familiarity, and practice to bolster achie•vemneanrrtobwying our focus on the power standards and the most frequently tested skills , • as kl iigl lnsi nf ogr At hC eT ’As CCTo ltleesgte, wa ni tdh Ct oa rpei cesr aRneda dt ei nset isnsgSst tarnadt eagr di ess, wt ohiincchr ea ar es et h e m o s t e s s e n t i a l familiarity , and • creating multiple practice opportunities related to our skill-based standards and testing strategies. Each unit of the Victory series serves an important function to help students achieve their best scores. The following section from the student text brie�ly reviews what you should expect as you go through this program with your students.

CAMBRIDGE’S VICTORY PROGRAM

STUDENT TEXT, p. v

Your Cambridge Victory course has been scienti�ically designed to give you maximum score ipmarptrso, vaesmsheonwt tnharobuogvhe.cTohmepsliextpeacrotvsearraeg:e of the ACT test. The program is organized into six

C OURSE O VERVIEW • ix

STUDENT TEXT, p. v • Establish a Baseline with a Full-Length Test. You want to see your score improve, at ankde tao fduol l -tlheantgyt ho u, rne et ier de da AbCa Ts etlei ns te .uTnhdee rb et hs et ws aamy eo fc do entdeirt mi o innsi nt hg ayt oyuorub’ lal seexlpi ne er i iesntcoe o n tr he pe obri tgi ndga yt .oTahti es si tsi na gs cc leonstee ra swyi ot hu ycoa un rgIeDt taon dt a skei nv eg rtahl eNroe. a2l Ap eC nTcti el ss. t Ywo ui trh toeuatc ahcetru wa l il lyl ss uc obrme irt eypoourrt st et shtai tn wg di l al tt ae l tl oy oC ua my obur irdsgceo’ sr eDaant ad Ps hr oocwe sysoi nu gwCheenrtee ry, oaun dm ya odue ’ lml ri es tcaeki ve es . Then you and your teacher will develop a plan to reach your ACT goal. • Polish Your Academic Skills. The ACT exam asks you to show what you know. Essential Skills serves as a refresher for the critical skills that you’ll need on the ACT test. The beauty of Essential Skills is that the review is presented in multiple-choice format, just like the test. Plus, the skills are divided into three dif�iculty levels. So you will work at your present level and then move to higher levels. • Master Test Mechanics and Strategies. Test Mechanics and Strategies are the “magic” ot of tdeos twphreenp ayroaut i do rna. wY oau b’ rlea ng ko ,i na gn dt ohloe wa r nt o haonws wt oe rmaal gn ea bg reat ha ne dt egset oi nmg eetnr yv i qr oune ms t ieonnt s, w h a t wsciothreou4tours5inpgoainlgtesb. ra or geometry. Mechanics and Strategies alone can raise your ACT • Perfect Your Pacing with Practice. Pacing on the ACT Test is absolutely essential. Yl eoaur’nl l hnoe wv e lrognegt tao tsoppe sncdo or en uena lcehs si t ye omu, uwthi lei zne t eo vsekriyp si itne gml es , swe choennda. nS do hy oo uw’ rteo ggoui en sgs t, oa n d hhoavwettohrgeeet tfuhlel-mleonsgtthvapluraecftriocemteesvtesriynminute. Of course, practice makes perfect. You The Practice Book . • Take a Final Look with a Full-Length Test. After you’ve completed the steps above, yu opuw’ l lo lrokolke fbt at cokdtoo. sYeoeu hwoiwl l tf aa rk ey oa us ehcaovne dc of uml le- l ae nn dg t wh , hreetthi reerdoAr CnTo tt et hs te. rAe ni sd saogma ien cyloe ua nr - tseesvtei nr agl dr ea pt ao wr t si l lt ob eh es cl po rwe idt ha ty oo uu rr Ds ealtf a- ePvraol uc ea st isoi nn g. SCeel fn- teevra, launadt i yo on ui ’sl li mg ept oyrotua rn ts cboercea ua ns ed eyvoeunnteheodutgohdyooua lmittalyehmaovreepwreoprakr.ed conscientiously, there may be some areas where • Ace the ACT ® Test. On test day, other test-takers simply won’t have the training that yt eocuh’ vnei qguoetst ef no r. Tahnes ywwe roi nn g’ t qhua ve es tri oe vnise, wa nedd mi maps ot errt ea dn tt hs ke i il nl st, rliecaarcni eesd oafl mt hoestte“smt i na gg i c a l ” environment. Your training will give you an amazing advantage.

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ABOUT THE ACT TEST

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SURGE TO SUCCESS WITH PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT In addition to the Victory for the ACT ® Test book, Cambridge provides additional resources to swuipthport teachers and help students accelerate their learning. These resources are fully aligned Victory and extend the impact of our three research-based strategies: skills, familiarity, and practice. CC aa mm bb rr ii dd gg ee omf af et resr iaa lFsR. TEhEi s6 0o -rmi e inntua tt ei otne ai sc hs terroonrgi leynrt ea ct ioomn mweenbdi neadr ffoorr asltl atfef awc hheoras raenuds wi nigl l h e l p y(8o4u7u)n2d9e9r–st2a9n3d0tthoesccuhrerdicuuleluamn aonridenfatmatiiloianr. ize you with the teaching tools Cambridge offers. Call Idne va edldoipt imo ne nt ot at nh de ft rrea ei nt-et ahceh- terra oi nr ei er nwt aotri ko snh, oC pa ms tbor si dugpep po rr ot vy ioduers naene ud ms . bWeer wo fi lpl rwo foersks iwo ni t ahl y o u t o tbayilyooruarpsrcohgoroalm. to determine the best timing for our online and in-person workshops as needed The following is a list of the most popular half- and full-day workshops. Dpruersienngttehdisinworkshop, you will deconstruct item types and examine problem-solving strategies Victory . You will also learn to • recognize the skills that are tested on the ACT exam; • • ei nxtaemr pi nr ee t t thhee Ar Ce sTutl et ss tf rf oo rmmCaat ,ms tbrrai tdeggei ’ess A, aCnTdr me peocrht as n. i c s ; a n d LefefdecbtyivaelCyapmrebpraidrgeeyomuarssteturdteeancths efor,rththise wACorTktsehsotpusgiinvgesthyeou a thorough understanding of how to Victory curriculum. In this workshop, you w• ill uletailrinzetoCambridge resources effectively in the classroom; • target instruction based on ability levels; • cpurostgormamiz;eaCnadmbridge materials based on the implementation plans in your school or • rSet av ni edwa rtdhse tCoasmh ob wr i dhgoewi t ee amc hc autne igtoarni eds i at enmd Ai sCaTl iCg on lel de gteo annadt i oC na rael eorr Rs teaatdei ns teasns d a r d s . It no et hf fiescwt i ov er kl ys huos ep ,t yhoeuCwa mi l lbdr ii dv eg ei ndtaot saarme ppol er tdsaitna ,yooru ry ocul arssstruodoemn.tYs o’ ouwwni ldl aa tl sao, tloe aurnndhe or swt atnod h o w • use data to address skill gaps and target instruction; • dacifhfeierveenmtiaetnet;aamnodng learners to drive score increases across the spectrum of • incorporate powerful test-taking strategies in the classroom.

Test DeMystifier

Introduction to Testing Readiness

Data and Targeted Instruction

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Cstaumdebnritdsg’ teeostffsecrosraesv.ariety of instructional tools designed to save you time and boost your Cc oammpb lrei tdeg ee xpprloavniadtei os nNsaovfi geavteorry i tt ee smt iet xe pml a. Tn ahtei yo nc sa nf obr ea ul l soefdotuor ttuersnt st. hTehpersaecbt ioc oe kt leestts i fnetaot ua r e powerful teaching tool. Cd aa tma brreipdogret sa lasfot eorf fyeorus lt ee ss st .oInf ypol aunr sl ot hc aa tt i aorne hbaass ne do toonr dp er or egdr adma tlae nr eg pt ho ratns do pr ri so vniodte pd l awni nt hi nygo ou nr taking a diagnostic test, see the section titled More Course Timing Suggestions on p. xiv. Progress reports are available in Appendix B in the Student Text and should be used to direct students in their study. Have them tear out the student and instructor copies and �ill in their pmroorger easws aarse tohfesyt uc od me npt l es tt reeansgstihg sn ma nedn tws .e Pa kr ongersessess raenpdo rt ot skheeelpp tthoemmaakcec sotuundteanbtl se ai nn dc oi nmspt rl eutcitnogr s tt oh epi rr owv oi drek .t hI ne ma dwd iittiho na , ryeoaul i ss thi oc uplidc tsuernedocf ot ph ieei sr hc hoiml de’ st ok npoawr el endt sg et oahnedl pc oemn lmi s itt tmh ee ni rt .s u p p o r t a n d Ipf ryeopua rwe da nf to rt oc lsaasvser ooonmp ruespe tdi mi s pe ,l ayyoiun gc at nh ep iut recmh sa si ne Pt hoiws ebroPooki.nTt hper es sl iednetsa ft ei oant us rwe itthhesel ixdaems pa ll er e a d y iTt he me Ps oi nweear Pc ho ilnetsss oa nr ei nd et shieg nt eeadc ht oe ra’lsl ogwu i ydoe u, atso wt eeal lc ha satnhde liet ae dmcsl at hs as rt oaopmp edairs ci nu st hs ieo ns tsuwd ehni ltet e x t . reducing your prep time. Another classroom resource that will boost scores is the bell ringers Cambridge offers. Designed twooprrkotvhi dr oeudgahi ltyhpe rma cf triocme , bs teal rl tr itnog�ei nr si sahr oe romr gaatncihz et hd ebmy tt eosyt eo du rs kc li al lsas nr ododmi f �ci uc ur rl ti yc uslou mt h.a t y o u c a n Tcohlilsegweo. rDkusrhionpg htheilspws sotrukdsehnotps, apnadrtpicairpeannttss fwocilul s on practical tactics for gaining admission to • learn the bene�its of attending college, such as the correlation between high test scores, grade point averages, and earnings; • baewcoinmneinfgamapilpialircawtiiothn;the college admissions process, including strategies for designing • discuss tips for applying for �inancial aid and scholarships; and • review the design and mechanics of the ACT ® or SAT ® tests. Othe • r customized workshops facilitated by Cambridge staff include the following: WorkKeys ® Workforce Skills Workshops • • FF aa mm ii ll yy /ETnegaacgheemr Ce no mt Wmournkischaot iposn Wo r k s h o p s • • SS tt uu dd ee nn tt SMcootrievCa teiloenr aWt oorrWk sohrokps h o p

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Bell Ringers

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MORE ABOUT ASSESSMENTS CT ahmi s bwr ii dl l ggei vree cs ot umdme netns dasnt ho pa tp yoor tuupnri toyv itdo epar asci mt i cuel at ht eedi rt et es st itn- tga ke xi npge rs ikeinl l cs ea ansd pwa irltl oh fe yl po uy ro uc o u r s e . measure their strengths and weaknesses. Tt hheen beensdt wwai tyh t ao pt eosstt -i sa st soegs isvme ea ndt i. aUgsni no sg t ti ch ep rt ew- oa stseesst ss mt oegnett ha te rt hwe i bl l ehgei nl pn yi nogu opf l ya on uyro cuor ucrosue ras ne dt o address the students’ areas of weakness and then see how far your students have come. Thes • e tests should be full-length tests, and Cambridge offers three primary testing options: • AA pp aa pp ee rr tt ee ss tt bb oo oo kk ll ee tt ww ii tt hh Sa nc aonnt rl ionne™a ns hs we eetrs ffoorrms cfoorri ns cgo r i n g • An online testing experience Arefpteorrytsoiuntcelustd,eC:ambridge will provide a suite of reports for you and your students. These • SretusudletnstaSnudmambraeraykadnodwInteomf eAancahlyitseismfor each student, providing an overview of their • Iansswtreulcl taosraSnuomvmeravriyewforofytohuewreitshulatsbfiog-rpeiactcuhrsetusudmenmt ary of your group’s performance • • EC or rnotre nAtnDa liys tsri si bfuotri ot hnef ogrr ot uh pe gs rhoouwpi,nwg hhioc wh stohretys rt ehseptoens tdietde mt os ebayc ht etset setdi tt eomp i c s t o s h o w • hC ou ws t ot mh ei zgerdo uLpe srseosnp oPnl adnesd btyo ci toeumr sset hl eant gmt he at hs ua tr epdr osvi mi diel asrusgkgiel lsst e d t o p i c s a n d i t e m s t o cover each day Aprdedmitiiuomnadl raetaposretrsv,iscuec. h as reports with customized grouping, are available through Cambridge’s You can �ind more information about the testing and reporting process in the Pre-Assessment sqeucetsiotinonosf tahbiosubtotoekst(ipn.g1a)n. dCarlelpyoorutrincgu.stomer service representative at (847) 299-2930 with any

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MORE WAYS TO USE YOUR CAMBRIDGE MATERIALS

Tc uhrer igcaui lnusmi nc satnu pd reonvt ildeea ri nn si nt rgutcht ao tr sc awni tcho ma pe of rwoemr f ui nl tteogorlattoi ndgeCv ae ml o pb rsi tdugdeemn ta st ek ri li lasl.sDwe istihg n e d t o be �lexible and customizable, Cambridge Educational Services materials support a number of igme npel er aml ,eCnat amt iborni dmg eo dh ea lss ,f os uo mn de tohfawt thhi ec hg rheaavtee rb et he en ismu cpcl ee ms sef unltlayt li ionnk, et dh et og rhei ga ht eerr tahcehgi eavi ne sm. e n t . I n Bs ur ci dhgaes Pt rhoogsrea tmh sa :t Tohc ce us er bp er ot wg reaemn smairdedel ef f es cc ht iov oe li no rhjeulnpiionrg hs itguhd ea nn tds hs iugchc es ce hd odoul ,r oi nr gbae ttwr aenesni t i o n , twelfth grade and post–high school studies. BprooogtrCaammopvse:rTaheshseorint tpeenrsioivdeopfrtoigmrea.ms are designed for students who need a concentrated Sl ounmg mp reor gSrcahmo,otlhCeos ue rcsoeus r: sLeosnkgeeerpt hs at undbeonot st cf oa cmups es db uo tn ws ki tihl los ,ufta tmh ei l itai mr i tey,caonmdmpirtamc teinc et oofvae ry ae a r - concentrated period of time. Inside the School Day: Cambridge’s materials can be used �lexibly to extend their use during such times as lunchtime, homeroom, block classes, or study halls. Ol euvtesriadgeethhiegShcehr ot oi ml De asyp:eBnet foonr et-aos kr aafntde ri-nsccrheoaoslepsrtougdreanmt ss uc oc cmems so. n ly u s e C a m b r i d g e m a t e r i a l s t o Pb er ef o- raen idt bP eo gs it n- Ssc thoo eoxl tYeenadr lLeeaar rnni ni nggt: i mS ceh. oCoal ms sbproi dngs eo ro fpf reor gs rsat ma f sf tarfat ienr etdh ef osrc thhoeosleyfeual rl - se enrdvsi coer programs. Oc of fn- sSui tlet i Pn rgosgerravmi cse: sGaEnAdRmUaPt,eTr iRaIlOs ,i na nl idn Te awl ei nt ht St heeairrc ph rhoagvrea ms u rcec qe susi rf ue lml yeunst se .d C a m b r i d g e Ipnatretri cc ue sl as ri ol yn eLf feeacrtni vi ne gf :o Ur ss itnugd ef onct us swe dh eCna tmi ebdr itdogien cme anttei vr ei asl ss uocnhnaosng- raat tdeensdoarn cc ree dd ai ty rs ei cs o v e r y . Oe xnpee or if etnhceemd ot us tt oprrsocma ni s iwn og rakpdpirroeac ct lhyews fi ot hr satcucde el enrtast, i on rg ws teu cdaenn tt rl ae ianr nt ui nt og ri ss ftruot mo r iynogu. rC da ims tbr ri ci dt goer ’ s school. We support online or in-person tutoring.

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Course Timing Suggestions Total of 32 Class Sessions, Plus Pre- and Post-Testing

32

Test Mechanics Overview (1 of 32 sessions)

Recommended Course Items

Teacher’s Guide Page(s)

Essential Skills Student Text

Session Course Outline

I. ACT Test Mechanics A. Test Speci�ics BC.. GTuheesSscinogring System D E. . B Pa u c s i t n in g g Test Preparation Myths F. Pop Quiz G. Pop Quiz Answers and Explanations

1

1-5

English (8 of 32 sessions)

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Essential Skills Student Text

Session Course Outline

33 34 35 39 40 44 48 48 49 51 53 54 57 58 60 60 61 62 66 74

I. Test Mechanics A. Overview B. Anatomy C. Pacing D. Time Trial E. Game Plan II. Unit | Preliminaries A. Item Pro�iles B. Notational Information C. Item-Types III. Unit 1 | Grammar and Usage A. Subject-Verb Agreement

1-4 1-8

1

1 8 12 13 18

53 30, 88, 132

1. Material Inserted Between Subject and Verb 2-4 2. Inverted Sentence Structure 3. Compound Subjects 1. Pronouns Must Have Antecedents 2. Antecedents Must Be Clear 3. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement 4. Pronouns Must Have Proper Case 20-21 C. Adjectives versus Adverbs D. Double Negatives B. Pronoun Usage

2

70 34, 88

64 83, 122

32

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English (8 of 32 sessions)

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Essential Skills Student Text

Session Course Outline

E. Nouns and Noun Clauses F. Faulty or Illogical Comparisons G. Verb Tense 1. Principal Parts of Verbs 3. The Subjunctive Mood 4. Sequence and Verb Tense H. Diction 1. Wrong Preposition 2. Wrong Word Choice 3. Gerund versus In�initive IV. Unit 2 | Sentence Structure A. Run-On Sentences B. Comma Splices C. Fragments E. Faulty Parallelism F. Incomplete Split Constructions G. Misplaced Modi�iers H. Unintended Meanings V. Unit 3 | Punctuation A. Commas B. Semicolons C. Colons D. End-Stop Punctuation E. Dashes F. Quotation Marks G. Apostrophes H. Punctuating for Clarity Exercise

31 37-38 45-46 47-48

75 77 81 82 83 85 89 90 91 96 98

26 82 82 92

2. When to Use the Perfect Tenses

42 51 53 55 1 3 17 18 20 23 26 29 31 32 35

87 83, 122 89 37, 129 97 22, 118 99 22, 77, 118 101 118, 125 106 79, 125

3

118 125 77 141 141 139

D. Problems of Coordination and Subordination 7-10

4

107 109 111 115 126 128 133 134 135 137 139

3-4, 9-10, 16 115 42, 96, 136

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English (8 of 32 sessions)

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Teacher’s Guide Page(s)

Essential Skills Student Text

Session Course Outline

142 142 142

VI. Unit 4 | Production of Writing and Knowledge of Language

A. Production of Writing 1. Strategy

6 10 144, 151 55 b) cElfufedcintigveSeOnpteennicnegs, Transitional, and Con- 7 145-150, 152 55, 61, 103 c) Main Idea 3, 12 145, 152 d) Audience 4 146 74 2. Organization 147 a) Sentence-Level Structure 9 151 112 b) Paragraph-Level Structure 5 147 8, 106 c) Passage-Level Structure 6, 8 149, 151 B. Knowledge of Language 156 1. Conciseness 14-17 156 15, 66, 112 2. Clarity of Meaning 160 19, 115 3. Idiomatic Expression 20 160 16, 37 7 VII. Unit 5 | General Strategies 1-10 164 VIII. Quizzes a) Appropriate Supporting Material

171 172 185

A. Directed Study Quiz B. Timed Quiz XI. Victory Practice Test XII. Practice Tests I-III X. Strategy Summary

1-15 �lex

8

Math (8 of 32 sessions)

Recommended Course Items

Teacher’s Guide Page(s)

Essential Skills Student Text

Session Course Outline

335 336 337 339 340 342 346 351

I. Test Mechanics A. Overview B. Anatomy C. Pacing D. Time Trial E. Game Plan

1-4

1

F. Calculator Exercise G. Calculator Race

1-10

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Math (8 of 32 sessions)

Recommended Course Items

Teacher’s Guide Page(s)

Essential Skills Student Text

Session Course Outline

356 356 358 358 359 360 361 362 362 364 364 366 366 366 367 370 372 373 373 374 376 376 378 378 393 399 415

A. Item Pro�iles B. Item-Types

II. Unit | Preliminaries and Strategies

1. Number and Quantity 2. Algebra and Functions 3. Coordinate Geometry 4. Geometry 5. Trigonometry 6. SRteaptirsetsicesn,tPartioobnability, and Data

1 2-3 7 8-9 10

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11-12 13, 15 17 18, 21 22, 26 28-29 30 31 22-23 24-25 31, 33 35, 41 42, 44

C. General Strategies 1. Use the Figures

2. Use the Answer Choices a) Answer Choices are Arranges in Order b) E W r r r o o n rs g Choices Correspond to Conceptual 3. Pay Special Attention to "Signal" Words 4. Answer the Question Being Asked 5. Carefully Consider "Cannot Be Determined" 27 D. Time-Saving Shortcuts and Power Strategies 1. Time-Saving Test Prep Shortcuts 2. Test-the-Test 3. Plug-and-Chug 4. Eliminate-and-Guess III. Unit 1 | Number and Quantity

3

A. Basic Arithmetic Strategies B. Properties of Numbers C. Scienti�ic Notation D. Complex Numbers E. Matrices and Vectors F. Rates and Proportions G. Percentages H. Arithmetic Strategy: "Test-the-Test"

388 301, 342, 458 396 361, 473 402 326, 433 410 286, 325, 433 360

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Math (8 of 32 sessions)

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418 418 424 426 434 440 448 4 5 2 454 458 462 418 306, 368 420 306, 368 422 354, 469, 479 429 349, 471 434 307, 371 435 378, 495 437 480, 482 441 481, 483 449 348, 496 454 426, 556 460 373, 425, 488 465 377, 497 377 471 484 471 496 425 499

IV. Unit 2 | Algebra and Functions A. Manipulating Algebraic Expressions 1. Basic Algebraic Manipulations 2. Evaluating Expressions 3. M Ex a p n o ip n u en la t t s ing Expressions Involving 4. Factoring Expressions 5. Logarithmic Expressions C. SOonleviVnagrAialbgleebraic Equations or Inequalities with B. Evaluating Sequences 1. Simple Equations 2. Simple Inequalities

1-2 4, 7 8-9 10-12

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3. Equations Involving Rational Expressions 22 4. Inequalities Involving Rational Expressions 24 5. Equations Involving Radical Expressions 27-28 6. EEqxpuoatnieonntssInvolving Integer and Rational 29-30 446 7. Equations Involving Logarithms 33-34 8. Equations Involving Absolute Value 35-36 9. Inequalities Involving Absolute Value 37-39 D. F E u v n al c u ti a o t n in s g, Interpreting, and Creating Algebraic

1. Function Notation 2. Concepts of Domain and Range 3. Functions as Models F. Solving Quadratic Equations and Relations E. Solving Simultaneous Equations

41-42 48-51 53-54 56, 60 61-64

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G. C A h lg u e g b " ra Strategies: "Test-the-Test" and "Plug-and- 67, 69 468

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Math (8 of 32 sessions)

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Essential Skills Student Text

Session Course Outline

477 485 493 495 497 500 501 503 527 541 561 571 193 194 197 200 201 203

V. Unit 3 | Coordinate Geometry A. The Coordinate System B. Slope of a Line C. Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation D. Distance and Midpoint Formulas E. Graphs of Linear Equations F. Graphs of First-Degree Inequalities G. Graphs of Quadratic Equations and Relations H. Qualitative Behavior of Graphs of Functions IF.uTnrcatniosfnosrmations and Their Effects on Graphs of 27 VI. Unit 4 | Geometry 3, 5 7, 9 13-14 16, 19 20 22 23 25-26

477 310, 385 482 388, 506 489 386, 504

388 390 388 510 515

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VII. Unit 5 | Trigonometry

VIII. Unit 6 | Statistics, Probability, and Data Representation

1, 31-65-, 177-10, 1-2, 5-8, 11, 13, 16, 20 562

IX. Quizzes A. Directed Study Quiz B. Timed Quiz XI. Strategy Summary XII. Victory Practice Test XIII. Practice Tests I-III

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Recommended Course Items

Teacher’s Guide Page(s)

Essential Skills Student Text

Session Course Outline

I. Test Mechanics A. Overview B. Anatomy C. Pacing D. Time Trial E. Game Plan

1-4 1-3

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Reading (7 of 32 sessions)

Recommended Course Items

Teacher’s Guide Page(s)

Essential Skills Student Text

Session Course Outline

209 210 210 211 213 213

II. Unit | Preliminaries A. Passage Pro�iles B. Item Pro�iles C. Facts about Passages A. Item-Types 1. Main Idea 2. Explicit Detail 3. Vocabulary 4. Text Structure

III. Unit 1 | Item-Types and Strategies

215 1 2 6 0 0 4 , , 1 2 6 3 9 4 , , 1 2 9 4 3 3 , 215 1 2 6 0 1 6 , , 1 2 7 3 0 5 , , 1 2 9 4 7 5 , 216 1 2 6 0 4 9 , , 1 2 7 3 3 8 , , 2 2 0 4 0 8 , 217 1 2 6 0 2 7 , , 1 2 7 3 2 7 , , 1 2 9 4 8 8 , 219 1 2 6 1 6 0 , , 1 2 7 3 4 9 , , 2 2 0 5 2 0 , 220 1 2 6 1 6 0 , , 1 2 7 3 4 9 , , 2 2 0 5 2 0 , 221 1 2 6 0 0 4 , , 1 2 6 3 9 4 , , 1 2 9 4 3 3 , 218

1-2 3-5 7-8 6

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5. Events and Relationships 6. Implied Idea 7. Application

9-11 12-13 14-15

8. Voice 9. Arguments

221 223 223 223 223 224 224 224 224 224 224 225 225

B. Strategies

1. Three Reading Comprehension Levels a) General Theme b) Speci�ic Points c) Evaluation 2. Using the Three Comprehension Levels 3. Five Steps to Approaching Passages a) Label Passages as "Easy" or "Hard" b)SPerleevciteiownFirst and Last Sentences of c) Preview Item Stems d) Read the Passage e) Answer the Items

16-24

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Reading (7 of 32 sessions)

Recommended Course Items

Teacher’s Guide Page(s)

Essential Skills Student Text

Session Course Outline

4. Item-type Strategies a) Main Idea Clues c) Vocabulary Clues f) Implied Idea Clues g) Application Clues h) Voice Clues i) Arguments Clues b) Explicit Detail Clues d) Text Structure Clues e) Events and Relationships Clues

231

231 1 2 6 0 0 4 , , 1 2 6 3 9 4 , , 1 2 9 4 3 3 , 233 1 2 6 0 1 6 , , 1 2 7 3 0 5 , , 1 2 9 4 7 5 , 234 1 2 6 0 4 9 , , 1 2 7 3 3 8 , , 2 2 0 4 0 8 , 236 1 2 6 0 2 7 , , 1 2 7 3 2 7 , , 1 2 9 4 8 8 , 238 1 2 6 1 6 0 , , 1 2 7 3 4 9 , , 2 2 0 5 2 0 , 239 1 2 6 1 6 0 , , 1 2 7 3 4 9 , , 2 2 0 5 2 0 , 240 1 2 6 0 0 4 , , 1 2 6 3 9 4 , , 1 2 9 4 3 3 , 237

25-27 28 29-32 34-35 36-37 38 39

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241 244 244 319 320 329

IV. Unit 2 | Multiple Texts A. Question that Compare and Contrast B. Further Practice V. Unit 3 | Further Use of Reading Strategies, Part 1 268 VI. Unit 4 | Further Use of Reading Strategies, Part 2 18-22; 33-40 294 VII. Quizzes 10-15; 20-24 252

1-6 1-10 1-18 �lex �lex

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A. Directed Study Quiz B. Timed Quiz IX. Strategy Summary X. Victory Practice Test XI. Practice Tests I-III

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Science (OPTIONAL) (7 of 32 sessions)

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57 6 577 581 584 585 589 593 594 595 596 597 599 599 603 603 604 606 607 613 623 623 623 623 624 631 647 647 647 647 648 653 663 664 672

I. Test Mechanics A. Overview B. Anatomy C. Pacing D. Time Trial E. Game Plan II. Unit | Preliminaries A. Item Pro�iles B. Facts about the Science Test C. Item-Types D. General Strategies III. Unit 1 | Data Representation

1-4 1-5

1

A. Graphs B. Tables

572 571 648 609 610 652 641

1. Understanding the Nature of Data 2. Recognizing Trends 3. Drawing Conclusions A. Understanding Experimental Design B. Predicting Results C. Evaluating Data D. Typical Research Summary Items E. Research Summary Strategies V. Unit 3 | Con�licting Viewpoints A. Predicting Results B. Spotting the Assumptions C. Picking the Best Argument 4 D. Typical Con�licting Viewpoints Items 5 E. Con�licting Viewpoints Strategies VI. Quizzes 2 C. Typical Data Representation Items D. Data Representation Strategies IV. Unit 2 | Research Summary 3

4-5 6-8 9 10-14 23-34 1-6 12-29 1-11 12-29 1-16 1-16 �lex �lex

A. Directed Study Quiz B. Timed Quiz VIII. Strategy Summary IX. Victory Practice Test X. Practice Tests I-III

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Writing (OPTIONAL) (1 of 32 sessions)

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Essential Skills Student Text

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I. Test Mechanics A. Overview B. Anatomy C. Pacing D. Time Trial E. Game Plan II. Unit | Preliminaries A. What is Tested B. Directions C. Item Format D. Scoring A. Pre-Writing C. The Introduction D. The Body E. The Conclusion F. Revising A. Begin with the Prompt C. Do Not Try to Do Too Much D. Outline the Essay E. Organize Ideas into Paragraphs F. Write Using Correct Grammar G. Punctuate and Spell Correctly H. Write Clearly, Concisely, and Legibly I. Proofread the Essay V. Quizzes III. Unit 1 | Composing the Essay B. Beginning the Writing Process IV. Unit 2 | Essay Writing Strategies B. Write Only on the Assigned Topic

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ENGLISH Course Concept Outline

I. TEST MECHANICS .................................................................................................. 33 A. Overview .......................................................................................................................... 34–35 B. Anatomy (Items #1–5) ..................................................................................................... 35–38 C. Pacing ............................................................................................................................... 39–40 D. Time Trial (Items #1–8) .................................................................................................... 40–43 E. Game Plan........................................................................................................................ 44–46

1. Don’t Read the Directions ........................................................................44 2. Do the Passages in Order ........................................................................44 3. Read as You Go ........................................................................................... 44 4. Read Any Items with Underlined Parts, Looking for Errors .............44 5. Work Backward from the Answer Choices ..........................................45 6. Don’t Look for Spelling or Capitalization Errors .................................46 7. Make Educated Guesses .......................................................................... 46 8. Don’t Be Afraid to Pick “No Change” ....................................................46

II. UNIT | PRELIMINARIES ..........................................................................................47 A. Item Profiles..................................................................................................................... 48–49 B. Notational Information...................................................................................................49–50 1. Underlined Words or Phrases .................................................................49 2. Bracketed Numbers (No Underline) ......................................................50 3. Bracketed Numbers (Centered) ..............................................................50 4. Bracketed Letters .......................................................................................50 C. Item-Types ............................................................................................................................... 51

1. Grammar and Usage...................................................................................51 2. Sentence Structure .....................................................................................51 3. Punctuation ................................................................................................... 51 4. Strategy .......................................................................................................... 51 5. Organization.................................................................................................. 51 6. Style................................................................................................................. 51