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More August Enchantment for Rising Juniors
August Enchantment for Rising Juniors
Calling all rising juniors --August days lure us with their lingering sunsets and gentle breezes.
But you can combine relaxation with friends and family with the building of some basic study skills for junior year. Here are some favorites, taken from an informal survey of teachers across the internet.
2 Great ways to enhance your vocabulary:
-- Check out this fresh, online learning site run by the United Nations, called Freerice.com. For each answer you get right (humanities, science, vocabulary), they donate 10 grains of rice to a U.N. Food Charity. Charity and learning -- hmmn, it's a win-win!
-- Power in small books - Hot Words for SAT by Carnevale. A favorite, effective, "thin book" to carry with you to the beach or park. it can be bought on Amazon, costs about $8.00. Easy to use, it can boost your SAT vocab by up to 200 words; most students love its simplicity and user-friendliness.
Make a reading list
Follow your high school's list, or make your own.
Some favorites are:
The Giver by Lowry, classics such as Great Gatsby, To Kill A Mockingbird, Ragtime, or any Shakespeare play.
Challenge a friend. You each create a list, or read a book together. Share reviews at the end.
Sit outdoors and read. Carve out daily time to read. Good magazines and newspapers are great entertainment.
Schedule a games night with your friends
Play some new and old board games, checkers or scrabble. This will build your strategic and problem-solving skills, essential skills on the college exams.
Polish up on math online
Teachers highly recommend online math tutoring from Khan Academy. I suggest scheduling five days in a row to do this, possibly with a friend.
www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat-math
On this well-known site, Sal is your personal teacher. Use it to go over areas of math weakness. In no time at all, you will understand and remember the correct solutions -- and have a head start on SAT math for the fall!
Hope these ideas have helped juniors bring enchantment to summer learning!
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Theresa Michna has successfully helped hundreds of students reach their SAT and ACT goals. She has been on the Board of American International School of Vienna, teaches at French American School of NY, and is the creator of Fearless College Essay Workshops. Visit her at www.TheresaMichna.com, 914-630-4357.
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