Early SAT* Preparation
for
7th, 8th, and 9th Grade

The Early SAT Preparation Books are intended for students who want a unique and early preparation for taking the SAT. Students will enjoy the challenging science or sports questions that are structured in the same format as the verbal section of the SAT. Therefore, students will be practicing a version of the test which resembles the verbal section of the SAT. It has been found that exposure to, and practice with similar SAT test items is the most productive and efficient way to prepare for the most important test a student will take in high school.

Three parts are included in the verbal section of the current SAT: analogies, sentence completions and reading comprehension. Likewise, the three verbal segments of the books are written in a UNIQUE SCIENCE FORMAT or SPORTS FORMAT. More importantly, these books have comprehensive answer keys that are clearly explained and provide clues and tips for answering questions that appear on most standardized tests. For example, these books explain how words such as "although" and "conversely" act as transition words which clue-in the reader toward a particular answer.

We know that many students have little or no familiarity with the SAT until a month or two before they take the test in 10th or 11th grade. WHY WAIT? These books are structured so that students will receive an early introduction to the test format. In addition, these editions are fun and valuable tools that capture students' interest and helps them easily learn new concepts.

To keep the fun and enthusiasm at a high level, it is recommended that students work in short sessions by doing one segment at a time. Moreover, pupils should utilize the answer keys and explanations as a means of understanding the relationships for long-term learning and improvement. Furthermore, we believe students will enjoy challenging mom, dad, grandad, grandmom and their friends with a number of science or sports questions in these entertaining books.

The SCIENCE EDITION comprises five sections covering earth science, life science, physical science, and an introduction to chemistry and physics. We have included definitions of SAT words used on the high-school test, which will enhance students' learning. Also included are vocabulary-building tips. As an illustration, the word inhale contains the prefix in, which means in or into and is seen in numerous words like: invade, incur, include, and inflame. Learning one key prefix transfers to multiple words and expands students' knowledge tremendously.

The SPORTS EDITION comprises five sections covering the sports of baseball/softball, basketball, tennis, football, and provides a variety of questions on other sports. We have included definitions and examples of similes, metaphors, idioms, and synonyms which will enhance students' learning. Also included are the etymologies (origins) of words.

* SAT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board which is not affiliated with these books.

**NOTE - One of the strategies of successful test-takers is developing the ability to answer questions in categories where students have little knowledge. Through context clues, test-taking strategies (e.g. the process of elimination), and key words, students should be able to answer the questions with a higher probability of success. In other words, just because pupils are not familiar with all the sciences or sports does not mean they can't attempt to answer the questions. This is very important since in many tests, including SATs, there will be paragraphs and questions on topics that students have never seen.


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