This workshop is open to students entering grades 9–11. It is relevant for students preparing for the SAT or ACT, students in AP or IB humanities courses, and any student who wants to read and write with greater precision and fluency.
What to Expect
A strong vocabulary doesn't just help on tests it changes how students read, how clearly they think, and how confidently they write. The students who encounter an unfamiliar word and know how to decode it, the ones who choose the right word rather than a close approximation, are the students who perform consistently well across reading-heavy courses.
This workshop teaches vocabulary the way it actually sticks: through roots, prefixes, and suffixes that unlock families of words at once; through active practice with words in context; and through the retention strategies that make new vocabulary stay accessible rather than fade. Students will also work with the specific word types and usage patterns that appear most frequently on the SAT and in upper-level academic writing.
The session is interactive throughout — not a list to memorize, but a system to apply. Students leave with tools they can continue using independently long after the two hours are over.
Key Benefits
Limited to 12 students for a focused, interactive session
Root, prefix, and suffix strategies for decoding unfamiliar words
Practice with academic vocabulary in context
Retention strategies that support long-term recall
Directly applicable to SAT/ACT and AP/IB humanities coursework
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 18 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (PDT) | Group Workshop (Session 1) |