ACT Prep Videos - English

Title: ACT Prep Videos - English
Subtitle: Learning - Teens
Release Date: 08/01/16
Type: Launchpad Pack
Type: Subject-Based
Audience: 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Launchpad Description: Developed by nationally acclaimed ACT® tutor Mauri Artz, this proven, engaging ACT tutoring course can help students achieve higher scores for college admission and/or applications for scholarships and grants. This pack will give students an advantage in the English section of the test, through lessons, practice tests, and easy to follow explanations of test answers. This pack has a heavy focus on grammar and includes:

- ACT Overview
- ACT Grammar
- Simple Grammar Rules 1-3
- Simple Grammar Rules 4-7
- Simple Grammar Rules 8-10
- Simple Grammar Rules 11-13
- Simple Grammar Rules 14-15
- Timing and Bubbling
- Grammar Roundup
- Grammar Extra Credit
- ACT Practice Test A
- Answers Explained - English Section
- Frequently Asked Questions
This Launchpad contains the following apps:

ACT Grammar (App)
Topics covered in this video: Simple v Big Picture Questions Big Picture Questions: Big Picture Question 1: Writer’s Goal/Circle Big Picture Question 2: Deletions/Brackets Big Picture Question 3: Relevant, specific details? Yes! Big Picture Question 4: Main Idea/Check title

ACT Overview (App)
Topics covered in this video: Why This Course Will Help You Preview of Test Sections: English, Math, Reading, Science, Essay How to Do Your Best on the ACT

ACT Practice Test A (App)
A complete practice test for students to work through with their own paper and pencil. Includes a full-length practice test, including a writing test, as well as information about the optional writing test, strategies to prepare for the tests, and what to expect on test day.

Answers Explained - English Section (App)
Audio explanation of the answers to the English section of Practice Test A, to provide reinforcement and clarification for students who have worked through the practice test.

Frequently Asked Questions (App)
Answers to the most common questions about the ACT, including how to sign up and what to do on test day.

Grammar Extra Credit (App)
If you have mastered the other rules, learn a few more! Extra Credit Rule 1: More comma specifics Extra Credit Rule 2: Modifier problems Extra Credit Rule 3: Sequencing Extra Credit Rule 4: Who v. whom Extra Credit Rule 5: Er/Est Extra Credit Rule 6: The "u" verbs Extra Credit Rule 7: A big picture question: Effective Opening, Linking, Lead-in sentence

Grammar Roundup (App)
Topics covered in this app: Review what we have learned Remember to watch lessons again if you need to do so

Simple Grammar Rules 1-3 (App)
Topics covered in this video: Grammar Rule 1: Omit Rule Grammar Rule 2: Avoid Repetition/Redundancy Grammar Rule 3: Redundancy Rectangles

Simple Grammar Rules 11-13 (App)
Topics covered in this app: Grammar Rule 11: The Nike Rule, If "JUST DO IT" then use an ly Grammar Rule 12: Commas, when in doubt, take them out Grammar Rule 13: You must have a full sentence before a colon. (:)

Simple Grammar Rules 14-15 (App)
Topics covered in this app: Grammar Rule 14: Trust your ear on common phrases. Grammar Rule 15: 2 Full Sentence Rule

Simple Grammar Rules 4-7 (App)
Topics in this video: Grammar Rule 4: Subjects and verbs must go together Grammar Rule 5: Pronouns? Track down the noun! Grammar Rule 6: Its/It's Grammar Rule 7: Tense and word choice- follow their lead

Simple Grammar Rules 8-10 (App)
Topics covered in this video: Grammar Rule 8: Plural first, then possession Grammar Rule 9: Transition words= meaning Grammar Rule 10: Double commas- can I take the whole thing out?

Timing and Bubbling (App)
Topics covered in this app: Don't leave anything blank Bubble as you go