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Practice Work – Boot Camp – Session 1

Practice Work

Boot Camp – Session 1

DON’T FORGET: 

  1. Follow your Practice Work commitment through the whole course!
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  4. Are you registered for the online version of the ACT? If so, click here to learn about how our General strategies adapt to the online version of the test. Click here to learn about how our Science strategies adapt to the online version of the test.

Session 1

1. (Science) Finish Science practice test that you may have started during Science session on pg 38 of Boot Camp Manual

    • Grade it with answers on pg 52 (explanations start on pg 70)
    • Re-work the problems you missed and/or found difficult using the Annotated Test explanations on pg 70 in Boot Camp Manual

2. (Science) Complete Science test from pg 158 of Boot Camp Manual

    • 35 minutes
    • Stay focused and use the Code Crackers as practiced during Science session for each separate type of passage
    • Review the answers and explanations on pgs 180 and rework questions you got incorrect

3. (Math) Work on “Problem Area Concepts” from Math Diagnostic Checklist

    • If you’re using the 2022-2023 Red Book, visit https://torchprep.com/mathchecklist23b/
    • If you’re using the 2023-2024 Red Book, Visit https://torchprep.com/mathchecklist23/
    • Pick 2 concepts from your Math Diagnostic Checklist
    • For each concept . . .
      • Watch the instructional videos
      • Print and complete the KUTA worksheets
      • Work through the other ACT® problems for any tests you’ve completed for that concept

4. (English) Work on “Problem Area Concepts” from English Diagnostic Checklist

    • If you’re using the 2022-2023 Red Book, visit https://torchprep.com/englishchecklist23b/
    • If you’re using the 2023-2024 Red Book, visit https://torchprep.com/englishchecklist23/
    • Pick 2 concepts from your English Diagnostic Checklist
    • For each concept . . .
      • Read the Purdue OWL guided lesson
    • Print and complete the Purdue OWL OR Chomp Chomp worksheets
    • Work through the other ACT® questions for any tests you’ve completed for that concept

Suggested timeline for Week #1

  • Day 1 – Finish Science practice test and re-work questions with Annotated form (20 min)
  • Day 2 – Complete the Science Practice Test from Boot Camp Manual and review answers (45 min)
  • Days 4-7 – Finish working through instructional videos and KUTA worksheets (10-15 min per day)
  • Days 4-7 – Work through Purdue OWL/Chomp Chomp exercises (approx. 60 min total)

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