Michael Schimpf

UPDATED: A semester of SAT vocabulary test prep. This was a ton of work to make. I hope that it saves you great deal of time. Knowledge of these words should improve student performance on a variety of standardized tests.

Quizzes and Character test, with two variations. This covers plot and the basics. The product is applicable to practically any teaching of the novel.

These lessons are great for most any novel, and various other literary genres. The example posted is using The Old Man and the Sea, but I have used it for Julius Caesar and various other pieces. This assessment will be entertaining and thought provoking for students. Honestly, these are some of the most enjoyable projects that I grade throughout the year.

This is the second in a series of SAT/Standardized testing practice materials. This second batch includes multiple quizzes to allow for pre and post testing opportunities for students.

More than 5 variations of SAT/ACT appropriate vocabulary quizzes. Mutliple variations save you the time of creating new quizzes for later in the school day, and provide opportunity for pre tests. Knowledge of these words should help student scores on standardized testing.

This is a test that includes short answers, matching (character specific), and vocabulary.

This is a test over Harper Lee's novel. The test is 25 questions in length and covers pertinent vocabulary and focuses on the characters and main plot lines.

This is just a quick overview of service learning as compared to community service. Ideas such as teaching a man to fish are important to this concept.

Here is a good batch of vocabulary words for the SAT. This free quiz is great if you are in a hurry. Additional variations can be purchased, along with pictures to help students remember the definitions.