This might be helpful… I took an SAT practice test summer of freshman year and got a 660 CR, 680 Math, and 62 MC Writing. I took the SAT in June (I’m a sophomore now) and got a 780 CR, 800 Math, and 770 writing. I’d attribute 50-60% of that score jump to just getting older.
So, don’t be discouraged by your score. A Significant jump is possible, but you will have to study hard. I’ll assess your struggles and try to give you advice. Keep in mind, however, I took the OLD SAT and this advice MAY NOT APPLY TO THE NEW SAT!
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Grammar (Mainly punctuation)
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Grammar is the easiest section to improve on, because if you memorize all the grammar rules, you can get your MC up to the 70s. It’s good that grammar is what you’re struggling on, as opposed to other sections - In fact, unless you’re a voracious reader or writer, you should struggle on grammar because there is no reason for you to know all the grammar rules tested on the SAT. Granted, a logical mind and eye for unnatural writing can get you far, but only so far.
For practicing grammar, I personally read Silverturtle’s guide and took a bunch of practice tests. Recommended often, however, is Erica Meltzer’s Grammar Guide which you should give a shot. I got 2 multiple choice questions wrong on the June test, one of which I would probably have gotten right had I read a more comprehensive grammar guide. Note that I say “one of which” - I believe that there are some questions that, despite your having a strong foundation in grammar, will still throw you off if you are not smart / don’t read a lot. For me, that one question was regarding the improper use of a word.
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Vocabulary
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You do not need to worry about practicing vocabulary because, if I am correct, the new SAT will not have any complicated or confusing vocabulary.
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Time
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To improve your time management skills, just keep taking practice tests. Over time, you will naturally become better at pacing yourself so you can finish every question. Initially, I struggled with time, but I soon learned not to mull over certain questions for too long and try to answer every question quickly, but not too quickly. Some people recommend cutting your time down to 20 minutes per section when practicing, but I personally would not recommend this because it may teach you to answer questions too quickly. You should simulate the real testing conditions, which is 25 minutes per section (at least on the old SAT).
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Algebra 2
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Well you still haven’t done Algebra II yet so… don’t worry about it until you finish Algebra II 