
ACT English & Reading 1-Week Bootcamp
The ACT English & Reading 1-Week Bootcamp is an intensive, strategy-packed course designed for high school students who want to attack two of the ACT's most skill-dependent sections with confidence and precision.
Starts Sun, Dec 6
11:00 PM UTC · 1h 30m
4 sessions

Jennifer
4.4
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Identify and correct misplaced and participial modifiers so every descriptive phrase connects logically to its subject
Apply subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement rules to catch errors that are easy to miss under time pressure
Use colons, dashes, apostrophes, and commas correctly across the full range of ACT punctuation question types
Recognize sentence fragments and run-ons and fix them quickly using proven sentence-structure strategies
Execute a systematic process of elimination by scrutinizing every detail in each answer choice
Manage time strategically across the English and Reading sections with a pacing plan for each
Analyze ACT Reading passages by genre — distinguishing literary narrative from informational text — and adapt your approach accordingly
Leverage introductory passage information and active annotation to identify main ideas, supporting details, and author's purpose faster
Meet Jennifer.

Jennifer
Jennifer Grasse is an innovative educator, tutor, and instructor with over 20 years of experience forming strong educational connections. Known for her energetic facilitation and creative teaching methods, Jennifer has a proven track record of engaging students in both virtual and in‑person settings. Whether she's leveraging her decades of SAT/ACT experience to help students conquer high-stakes tests or leading creative pursuits in writing and public speaking, she excels at designing interactive lessons that blend performance with academic rigor, inspiring learners to achieve their full potential.
The ACT English & Reading 1-Week Bootcamp is an intensive, strategy-packed course designed for high school students who want to attack two of the ACT's most skill-dependent sections with confidence and precision. Over four focused sessions, students master the grammar rules the ACT tests most — modifiers, subject-verb agreement, punctuation, and sentence structure — while building a repeatable system for tackling Reading passages under timed conditions. This isn't passive review; students practice active elimination techniques, learn to spot the "devil in the details" in tricky answer choices, and develop personalized annotation strategies that fit their reading style. Walk in with test anxiety, walk out with a game plan.
ACT English: Punctuation & Sentence Structure Use commas, colons, dashes, and apostrophes correctly across the full range of ACT punctuation questions, and recognize and fix fragments and run-ons quickly.
ACT English: Modifiers & Agreement Catch misplaced and dangling modifiers, and apply subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement rules to find the errors that are easiest to miss under time pressure.
ACT Reading Adapt your approach to each passage type, from literary narrative to informational texts, and use introductory information and active annotation to find main ideas, supporting details, and author's purpose faster.
English & Reading Strategy Build a systematic process of elimination that scrutinizes every detail in each answer choice, spot the "devil in the details" in tricky answers, and pace yourself across both sections.
Live Q&A
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Recordings
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Materials
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45
DAYS04
HRS20
MINSun, Dec 6 • 11:00pm UTC
4 classes, starts in 45 days
ACT English & Reading 1-Week Bootcamp


