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Materials Fee: $15 Class Fee: $200 Includes Non- refundable deposit: $50 Plus Class Payment: $150 Max/Min Students: 10/6 Curriculum: $13 Homework:  Yes Hours per week:  2-3   SAT Math Prep   The 2007 SAT dates are January 27, March 10, May 5, June 2. October 6, November 3 & December 1. The 2008 SAT dates are January 26th, March 1st, May 3rd and June 7th, Collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/ This SAT math review course will familiarize students with the format of the SAT, and teach testing techniques and strategies. A diagnostic test will first be given. Then each class will consist of a timed practice test, followed by a discussion of any questions the students have about problems they could not successfully work. There will be a comprehensive review of basic mathematics, algebra and geometry concepts each class, with appropriate homework assigned. Homework questions will also be addressed. Prerequisites: Algebra 1; Geometry and Algebra 2 are desired, but not required. Materials: Spiral notebook, notebook paper and pencils will be provided. A scientific calculator is recommended, but not required. Textbook: $13 for Barron's SAT Review book ($21 for book + CD-ROM, but not necessary for class) Homework: 2-3 hours per week Class Time: 1hr 30mins. Class runs from August 22nd - October 17th, 2008 Biography:  Marc Sandefur is a homeschool father of seven, ages 2-11.  He loves his Lord, his family and the quadratic formula.  Marc has been teaching math to homeschooled, high school and college students for 16 years.  He currently teaches math on a full-time basis to homeschooled students throughout the Fort Worth and Lewisville areas, combining patient and challenging instruction in a positive, Christian environment.  His professional background includes aerospace engineering and computer programming.  Marc firmly believes that anyone that does not love God's gift of math has simply not yet seen the light.

 

Course Description

Materials Fee: $15 Class Fee: $200 Includes Non- refundable deposit: $50 Plus Class Payment: $150 Max/Min Students: 10/6 Curriculum: $13 Homework:  Yes Hours per week:  2-3   PSAT Math Prep   The 2007 PSAT dates are Wednesday October 17th and Saturday October 20th. This PSAT math review course will familiarize students with the format of the PSAT, and teach testing techniques and strategies. A diagnostic test will first be given. Then each class will consist of a timed practice test, followed by a discussion of any questions the students have about problems they could not successfully work. There will be a comprehensive review of basic mathematics, algebra and geometry concepts each class, with appropriate homework assigned. Homework questions will also be addressed.  Math tactics - This section covers the many different math tactics that you should commit to memory before taking the PSAT. These tactics make answering PSAT math questions a breeze by pointing out methods of arriving at the correct answers. Areas include: Multiple Choice Questions Grid-In Questions Key Facts for Math - This section is invaluable as it covers many of the key principles of mathematics from the most basic concepts up through college level formulas that you will need to study for success on the PSAT. Prerequisites: Algebra 1; Geometry and Algebra 2 are desired, but not required. Materials: Spiral notebook, notebook paper and pencils will be provided. A scientific calculator is recommended, but not required. Textbook: TBA Homework: 2-3 hours per week Class Time: 2hrs 15mins.  This is a 8 week class.

 

 

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