ACT Reading and Writing Workshop
ACT Complete WORKSHOP
This workshop uses official ACT practice resources, so students experience questions that match the real exam.
Official ACT practice resources:
• Free ACT Practice Tests & Prep Page
• Official ACT Practice Test PDFs and Study Guides
• ACT Online Practice Questions (English, Math, Reading, Science)
These include:
ACT Foundations and Diagnostic
Objectives
Students will
• understand the ACT structure
• learn timing strategies
• complete a diagnostic test
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“Today we will begin preparing for the ACT. The ACT measures skills in English, Math, Reading, and sometimes Science. Success on the ACT is not just about knowledge. It is also about time management and strategy.”
Activity
ACT Timing Drill
Students answer practice questions from the official ACT English quiz.
Practice resource:
• ACT English Practice Questions (QuizMe)
Students complete 10 questions in 6 minutes.
Teacher:
“If you cannot solve a question quickly, skip it and return later.”
Diagnostic Test
Students take a shortened diagnostic using the official ACT practice test.
Practice test resource:
• Official ACT Practice Test 1 (Full Length)
Students complete selected sections.
English
Math
Reading
Science
Reflection Questions
Students write responses.
What section felt hardest?
What score do you want on the ACT?
Homework
Students complete the remaining English questions from:
• ACT English Practice Questions (QuizMe)
WEEK 2
ACT English Grammar
Objectives
Students will
• master grammar rules tested on the ACT
• identify sentence errors
• practice editing passages
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“The ACT English section focuses on grammar and revision skills. Most questions test only a small number of rules such as subject-verb agreement, punctuation, and sentence clarity.”
Grammar Topics
Subject-verb agreement
Pronoun agreement
Modifiers
Comma usage
Parallel structure
Activity
Sentence Correction Practice
Students complete English questions from:
• ACT English Practice Questions (Official QuizMe)
Students work in pairs correcting sentences.
Teacher:
“When two answer choices mean the same thing, the ACT usually prefers the shorter option.”
Homework
Students complete the English section from:
• ACT Practice Test 1 English Section
WEEK 3
ACT Reading Strategies
Objectives
Students will
• identify main ideas quickly
• locate textual evidence
• improve reading speed
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“The ACT reading section measures your ability to understand passages quickly. Instead of reading slowly, strong test-takers skim the passage and then locate evidence for each question.”
Reading Passage Types
Literary Narrative
Social Science
Humanities
Natural Science
Activity
Two-Minute Passage Skim
Students read a passage and identify
main idea
tone
author’s purpose
Practice questions:
• ACT Reading Practice Questions (Official)
Homework
Students complete the reading section from:
• ACT Practice Test 1 Reading Section
WEEK 4
ACT Math Skills
Objectives
Students will
• review algebra and geometry
• practice solving problems quickly
• use calculator strategies
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“The ACT math section includes questions from algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. However, the majority of problems involve algebraic reasoning.”
Activity
Math Speed Drill
Students complete 10 problems in 7 minutes.
Practice resource:
• ACT Math Practice Questions (Official)
Teacher:
“If a problem takes more than 30 seconds to set up, mark it and return later.”
Homework
Students complete:
• ACT Practice Test 1 Math Section
WEEK 5
ACT Science and Data Analysis
Objectives
Students will
• analyze charts and graphs
• interpret experimental data
• identify scientific conclusions
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“The ACT science section is primarily about reading graphs and interpreting data rather than memorizing science facts.”
Activity
Graph Interpretation
Students examine a chart and answer questions.
Practice resource:
• ACT Science Practice Questions (Official)
Teacher asks:
What variable is shown on the x-axis?
What trend appears in the data?
Homework
Students complete:
• ACT Practice Test 1 Science Section
WEEK 6Advanced ACT Strategies
Objectives
Students will
• develop guessing strategies
• improve pacing
• recognize difficult questions
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“One advantage of the ACT is that there is no penalty for guessing. If you are unsure of an answer, eliminate incorrect options and make your best guess.”
Activity
Strategy Stations
Station 1
Reading speed drills
Resource:
• ACT Reading Practice Questions
Station 2
Grammar correction
Resource:
• ACT English QuizMe Questions
Station 3
Math challenge
Resource:
• ACT Math Practice Questions
Station 4
Science graph analysis
Resource:
• ACT Science Practice Questions
Homework
Students complete additional practice using:
• Official ACT Practice Test 2 (Full Length)
WEEK 7
Full ACT Practice Test
Objective
Students simulate real ACT testing conditions.
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“Today you will take a full ACT practice test under timed conditions. This will help you practice pacing and build test endurance.”
Practice Test
Students complete:
• Official ACT Practice Test 2 (Full Length)
Timed sections
English — 35 minutes
Math — 50 minutes
Reading — 40 minutes
Science — 40 minutes
Scoring
Students use the scoring key.
Teacher:
“Convert your raw score into a scaled score using the scoring guide.”
WEEK 8
Score Improvement and Test Strategy
Objectives
Students will
• analyze errors
• identify weaknesses
• create final study plan
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“The best way to improve your ACT score is to understand why you missed questions. Every mistake reveals something about what you need to practice.”
Activity
Error Analysis Lab
Students review missed questions from:
• Official ACT Practice Tests
Students record
question number
concept tested
reason for mistake
correct strategy
Final Reflection
Students answer:
What is my target ACT score?
What section improved most?
What strategy will I use on test day?
Additional Optional Practice Resources
Students who want more practice can use:
Full practice test with 200+ questions
• Magoosh Full ACT Practice Test PDF
Additional practice exams
• 10 ACT Practice Tests PDF (McGraw‑Hill)
This workshop uses official ACT practice resources, so students experience questions that match the real exam.
Official ACT practice resources:
• Free ACT Practice Tests & Prep Page
• Official ACT Practice Test PDFs and Study Guides
• ACT Online Practice Questions (English, Math, Reading, Science)
These include:
- full-length ACT practice tests
- practice quizzes for each section
- scoring keys and explanations (ACT)
ACT Foundations and Diagnostic
Objectives
Students will
• understand the ACT structure
• learn timing strategies
• complete a diagnostic test
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“Today we will begin preparing for the ACT. The ACT measures skills in English, Math, Reading, and sometimes Science. Success on the ACT is not just about knowledge. It is also about time management and strategy.”
Activity
ACT Timing Drill
Students answer practice questions from the official ACT English quiz.
Practice resource:
• ACT English Practice Questions (QuizMe)
Students complete 10 questions in 6 minutes.
Teacher:
“If you cannot solve a question quickly, skip it and return later.”
Diagnostic Test
Students take a shortened diagnostic using the official ACT practice test.
Practice test resource:
• Official ACT Practice Test 1 (Full Length)
Students complete selected sections.
English
Math
Reading
Science
Reflection Questions
Students write responses.
What section felt hardest?
What score do you want on the ACT?
Homework
Students complete the remaining English questions from:
• ACT English Practice Questions (QuizMe)
WEEK 2
ACT English Grammar
Objectives
Students will
• master grammar rules tested on the ACT
• identify sentence errors
• practice editing passages
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“The ACT English section focuses on grammar and revision skills. Most questions test only a small number of rules such as subject-verb agreement, punctuation, and sentence clarity.”
Grammar Topics
Subject-verb agreement
Pronoun agreement
Modifiers
Comma usage
Parallel structure
Activity
Sentence Correction Practice
Students complete English questions from:
• ACT English Practice Questions (Official QuizMe)
Students work in pairs correcting sentences.
Teacher:
“When two answer choices mean the same thing, the ACT usually prefers the shorter option.”
Homework
Students complete the English section from:
• ACT Practice Test 1 English Section
WEEK 3
ACT Reading Strategies
Objectives
Students will
• identify main ideas quickly
• locate textual evidence
• improve reading speed
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“The ACT reading section measures your ability to understand passages quickly. Instead of reading slowly, strong test-takers skim the passage and then locate evidence for each question.”
Reading Passage Types
Literary Narrative
Social Science
Humanities
Natural Science
Activity
Two-Minute Passage Skim
Students read a passage and identify
main idea
tone
author’s purpose
Practice questions:
• ACT Reading Practice Questions (Official)
Homework
Students complete the reading section from:
• ACT Practice Test 1 Reading Section
WEEK 4
ACT Math Skills
Objectives
Students will
• review algebra and geometry
• practice solving problems quickly
• use calculator strategies
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“The ACT math section includes questions from algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. However, the majority of problems involve algebraic reasoning.”
Activity
Math Speed Drill
Students complete 10 problems in 7 minutes.
Practice resource:
• ACT Math Practice Questions (Official)
Teacher:
“If a problem takes more than 30 seconds to set up, mark it and return later.”
Homework
Students complete:
• ACT Practice Test 1 Math Section
WEEK 5
ACT Science and Data Analysis
Objectives
Students will
• analyze charts and graphs
• interpret experimental data
• identify scientific conclusions
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“The ACT science section is primarily about reading graphs and interpreting data rather than memorizing science facts.”
Activity
Graph Interpretation
Students examine a chart and answer questions.
Practice resource:
• ACT Science Practice Questions (Official)
Teacher asks:
What variable is shown on the x-axis?
What trend appears in the data?
Homework
Students complete:
• ACT Practice Test 1 Science Section
WEEK 6Advanced ACT Strategies
Objectives
Students will
• develop guessing strategies
• improve pacing
• recognize difficult questions
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“One advantage of the ACT is that there is no penalty for guessing. If you are unsure of an answer, eliminate incorrect options and make your best guess.”
Activity
Strategy Stations
Station 1
Reading speed drills
Resource:
• ACT Reading Practice Questions
Station 2
Grammar correction
Resource:
• ACT English QuizMe Questions
Station 3
Math challenge
Resource:
• ACT Math Practice Questions
Station 4
Science graph analysis
Resource:
• ACT Science Practice Questions
Homework
Students complete additional practice using:
• Official ACT Practice Test 2 (Full Length)
WEEK 7
Full ACT Practice Test
Objective
Students simulate real ACT testing conditions.
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“Today you will take a full ACT practice test under timed conditions. This will help you practice pacing and build test endurance.”
Practice Test
Students complete:
• Official ACT Practice Test 2 (Full Length)
Timed sections
English — 35 minutes
Math — 50 minutes
Reading — 40 minutes
Science — 40 minutes
Scoring
Students use the scoring key.
Teacher:
“Convert your raw score into a scaled score using the scoring guide.”
WEEK 8
Score Improvement and Test Strategy
Objectives
Students will
• analyze errors
• identify weaknesses
• create final study plan
Teacher Script
Teacher:
“The best way to improve your ACT score is to understand why you missed questions. Every mistake reveals something about what you need to practice.”
Activity
Error Analysis Lab
Students review missed questions from:
• Official ACT Practice Tests
Students record
question number
concept tested
reason for mistake
correct strategy
Final Reflection
Students answer:
What is my target ACT score?
What section improved most?
What strategy will I use on test day?
Additional Optional Practice Resources
Students who want more practice can use:
Full practice test with 200+ questions
• Magoosh Full ACT Practice Test PDF
Additional practice exams
• 10 ACT Practice Tests PDF (McGraw‑Hill)