AP SSC Special English (Second Language) study plan

Skim four unseen prose passages and underline the sentence that carries the main idea in each

Answer 20 inference questions and write one line justifying each answer with the exact phrase from the passage

Build a 40-word vocabulary log from the passages, recording each word with its part of speech and a self-written sentence

Time three reading passages at 8 minutes each and record the completion time and accuracy in a log

Classify 15 vocabulary items into synonyms, antonyms, homophones and word families

Practise guessing meaning from context on 30 underlined words without using a dictionary

Paraphrase five scanned passage sections into single sentences of under 15 words

Answer 10 'tone and purpose' questions and label each with textual evidence

Rewrite 20 sentences in reported speech, converting tense, pronouns and time markers

Convert 20 active sentences to passive and 10 passive to active, marking the agent

Complete 20 conditional and 10 relative-clause transformations

Correct 15 common error sentences and name the rule violated in each

Draft three formal letters (complaint, enquiry, request) each using 5 fixed expressions

Write two notices of under 50 words each with date, heading and contact line

Edit all drafts to remove tense slips, articles and preposition errors

Produce one 100-word description of a place using at least four adjectives in correct order

Draft three guided compositions from given points within 20 minutes each

Write one informal letter and one email of complaint, then compare register and openings

Summarise two 250-word passages in 60 words each

Make two-column notes from a 300-word passage using headings and sub-points

Use a dictionary entry to record pronunciation, part of speech, and two senses for 10 words

Complete two note-making tasks with numbered sub-points and abbreviations

Write one 200-word creative piece (narrative or description) with a clear opening and closing

Produce a 100-word summary of your own creative piece

Write two timed free compositions of 200 words in 30 minutes each

Revise both pieces, replacing five weak verbs and three vague adjectives

Read two seen-text extracts and answer six short-answer questions in note form

Practise three 'complete the dialogue' tasks with natural spoken register

Sit two full mock papers under timed conditions and score every section

Reattempt every question missed in the mocks and write the reason for the correct answer

Redraft the weakest letter and the weakest composition from earlier weeks

Review the personal error list and confirm each rule is now applied correctly