Method Test Prep
All 10th or 11th grade students have access to Method Test Prep, an online course that helps students improve their SAT and ACT scores as well as builds their math, reading and writing skills. Students can listen to math, verbal and writing tutorials and each tutorial is accompanied by a quiz to test student mastery. The program is highly adaptive and keeps track of a student's strengths and weaknesses. Students have access to a large pool of practice questions and receive instant feedback upon completion of each question. This feedback includes easy-to-understand explanations. Method Test Prep is a good fit for any type of student. The website can be accessed at any time of day or night most convenient to the student. Method Test Prep is designed to be used independently or as a supplement to other SAT or ACT prep. If you already have an account, login here (If you don’t know, ask your English teacher): http://www.methodtestprep.com/ If you would like to create an account, sign up here: https://app.methodtestprep.com/SanfordHCalhounHighSchool/signup (You'll need to ask your English teacher or guidance counselor for the referral code, first!) Achieve3000
Accelerate Literacy. Achieve Lifelong Success. Achieve3000 provides the only patented, cloud-based solutions that deliver daily differentiated instruction for nonfiction reading and writing that’s precisely tailored to each student’s Lexile® reading level. Edmodo:
is an educational website that takes the ideas of a social network and refines them and makes it appropriate for a classroom. Google Classroom:
is a blended learning platform for schools that aims to simplify creating, distributing and grading assignments in a paperless way. |
SAT Reading and Writing practice:
In these tutorials, we walk through SAT Reading and Writing questions, both as passages and in focusing on the specific skills you’ll need. The examples are split by difficulty level on the SAT. Then use Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy to answer practice questions tailored just for you. |
Online Writing Lab (OWL)
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction. |
Calhoun High School Library
The Calhoun Library is open from 7:30-3:30 on school days. Students may visit the library both independently, and with classes for research instruction. The library provides access to Wi-Fi, computers, printers, textbooks, graphing calculators and much more.Digital resources, including the library catalog and databases, are accessible 24/7 on the library website. |