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SAT lesson procedures

Edited

This article covers the full lesson procedure for SAT students — from the first class through regular ongoing lessons.

New student? Always check their spreadsheet first. If material has already been completed, pick up where they left off and skip to Part II.

Part I — First lessons (lessons 1–4)

Over the first four lessons, students will: (1) be introduced to the SAT structure through the About slides, (2) complete the Mini Mock, and (3) work through Math Rules & Formulas and Verbal Approaches slides with practice sets. All three must be completed before moving to Regular Lessons.

Lesson 1

Typical format

Acceptable flexibilities

Mini Mock completed:

  • In class: Review Mini Mock

  • HW: Assign Rules & Formulas 1 / Approaches: Craft and Structure practice sets

Mini Mock NOT completed:

  • In class: Review About the Exam slides; review Rules & Formulas 1 / Approaches: Craft and Structure slides

  • HW: Assign Mini Mock

  • If time allows: review About the Exam slides

  • If time allows: review Rules & Formulas 2 / Approaches: Information and Ideas

Lesson 2

Typical format

Acceptable flexibilities

Mini Mock completed:

  • In class: Continue Mini Mock review; review About the Exam slides

  • HW: Assign Rules & Formulas / Approaches practice sets

Mini Mock NOT completed:

  • In class: Continue Rules & Formulas / Approaches in order

  • HW: Reassign Mini Mock

  • If time allows: continue slides and practice sets

  • Math only: Tips & Strategies with Desmos

Lesson 3

Typical format

Acceptable flexibilities

Mini Mock completed:

  • In class: Continue Mini Mock review; Rules & Formulas / Approaches slides and practice sets

  • HW: Assign corresponding practice sets

Mini Mock NOT completed:

  • In class: Proctor Mini Mock (32 min Verbal, 35 min Math)

  • HW: Practice sets for last slides covered

  • Continue in chronological order

  • Use remaining time to begin reviewing the Mini Mock

Lesson 4

Typical format

Acceptable flexibilities

  • In class: Finish Mini Mock review; review Rules & Formulas / Approaches HW practice sets

  • HW: Assign Spreadsheet Mock 1 Section 1

Last lesson for Rules & Formulas / Approaches — okay if not all covered.

  • Continue in order

  • Math only: Tips & Strategies with Desmos

Part II — Regular lessons (lesson 5 onwards)

Every lesson should mix reviewing assigned homework or mocks with topic review through slides and practice sets.

Typical format

Acceptable flexibilities

Student completed HW or Full Mock:

  • Review first — Full Mocks always take priority

Student did NOT complete HW:

  • Review slides and practice sets

  • Work on a Spreadsheet Mock section live with the student

  • Choose practice sets from Areas for Improvement

  • Live mock: question by question, or no more than 5 at a time before reviewing

Full (Weekend) Mocks are assigned by Zinkerz staff. If you see a student recently submitted one (check Date Submitted rows), review it in their next class.

Homework

Assign one section of a Spreadsheet Mock after every class. Sections must be completed in order. After a few weeks, encourage students to time themselves (32 min Verbal, 35 min Math).

Documentation

Confirm the student's spreadsheet reflects all completed material — no completed rows should be blank. Fill out lesson notes with both homework fields and specific material covered (e.g. "We reviewed Spreadsheet Mock Math 2-1 and worked on Absolute Value Practice Set A.").

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