For the past year, the SAT has been in its movie-montage makeover era, and just like the high schoolers it evaluates (at least the ones who star in John Hughes films) it’s stepping out of the dressing room a changed person—er, test. These changes range from small to big to even bigger, with the [...]
Have you chosen which books to read this summer? This break from school has endless possibilities—an exciting fantasy read can whisk you away to a magical place for once-in-a-lifetime experiences, no matter where you are! This collection of summer fantasy books suggests several reads suitable for each range of grade levels, including both newer [...]
Summer time! School’s out and everyone’s ready for a break. While it’s important to take this time to travel, work on your hobbies, or just relax before the next school year, summers are also a great time to dedicate to test prep while you don’t have school work to worry about. Piqosity offers courses [...]
April is National Poetry Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by reading and learning about poetry! Last year, we developed a guide for learning figurative language through poetry, since metaphorical and abstract language thrives in the work of poets. Another important aspect of poetry is rhyme scheme, which helps writers develop [...]
We’ve curated several Easter activities for the classroom that celebrate the holiday while helping students build their reading, writing, and math skills! Celebrating holidays like Easter in the classroom connects students from different cultures and backgrounds. By incorporating the holiday into the school day through themed activities, such as the ones throughout this page, [...]
March is Women’s History Month, which means it’s a great opportunity to read and appreciate the influential works of significant women writers. We’ve compiled a list of books suitable for each grade level from elementary to high school. Each book explores themes of feminism, features great storytelling, and provides an opportunity to celebrate talented [...]
We've assembled this collection of 11 books to read before college to help you improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension skills while simultaneously helping you prepare for the SAT. Only have 20 minutes of free time per day in your packed junior year schedule? That’s perfect! According to a study conducted by Nagy and [...]
English teachers will often tell you that the only way to improve your reading comprehension skills is to simply read more. While sound and well-intentioned, this advice probably isn’t very helpful if you must quickly improve your skills, for example earning a higher score on a standardized test like the ISEE, ACT or SAT. [...]
People use rhetorical devices in speeches and in other forms of writing in order to create a particular effect on their audience. Understanding these devices and rhetorically analyzing a text allows you to see its true purpose; as such, rhetorical analysis is a necessary skill to develop in high school ELA courses. One of [...]
A wide personal vocabulary is essential to develop throughout one’s life, and it’s especially vital for grade students that have exams and college in their future. That’s why we’ve developed this collection of books to increase vocabulary, including one book aligned to each grade between 4th and 11th grade so that any student can [...]
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