Summer Session 1

Saturday Sessions

Summer Session 2

Post-Graduates

Math

Number Theory: Place value, vocabulary
Fractions: manipulations, operations with fractions
Geometry: Area, Perimeter

Geometry Continued: Volume, Polygons, Review of number theory and math vocabulary, reinforce fraction concepts

Word Problems with fractions and applications
Decimals; manipulations and operations
Ratios & Proportions

Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 and 2,
Geometry Review

English

Novel: Maniac Magee
Writing: Expository, Poetry, Journal

Novel: House on Mango Street
Writing: Summaries, Interpretive,

Novel: Watsons Go to Birmingham
Writing: Persuasive, Character Study, Free Verse

Novel: varied
Writing: Persuasive, Opinion pieces,
Reading Comprehension

Social Studies

Road to American revolution, The First Americans: research and consolidation of information, flip books, brochures, travel books, use of primary and secondary sources

Varied: Social service, equity and justice. Research projects with the use of PowerPoint and other technology

Civil Rights Movement: History, important historical figures, diversity dialogues
Persuasive Writing

Science

Intro to Science: Life Science & Chemistry, Physical and Earth Science, intro to scientific method, laboratory and safety procedures

Occasional units of Science in the News

Manipulation and use of scientific variables: Chemistry & Earth Science, writing of lab reports, developing ideas for experiments

Introduction to Language

Latin Roots: extensive list of Latin roots and applications

Spanish

Introduction to the language: vocabulary, grammar, conjugation of regular verbs, sentence structure, geography, culture

Study Skills

Organization, Time management, Note taking, Planning Ahead, Developing individual study techniques, Presentation of work.

This is a spiraling curriculum i.e. concepts learned in summer I are revisited and reinforced throughout the year and in summer II

Writing Workshop

Editorial Writing, Journal Entries, Expository, Analysis, Peer Review and Editing, Fictional and non-fictional writing

Examinator

Test-taking techniques, vocabulary review, reading comprehension tips, study techniques