Summer Session 2008 - Grades 2-4
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For students entering grades 2-4 (current 1st-3rd graders), we are offering several courses, listed by session below. Course fees are $150 each, plus materials fees as noted.
Session 1A: July 7-18, 9:00-10:20
- Get Creative
Come and spend the Summer exploring your creativity. Use pastels, paints and various other materials to make your own masterpieces. Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Dzigurski. Materials fee: $20. - Basic Math Skills
Want to improve your computation, accuracy, and math maintenance skills? Take the Math Skills Review class offered to students in grades 2-4. Students will use a variety of methods to master basic math skills: manipulatives, pair/share, student teaching, create your own word problems, outdoor math activities, and more. Each student will take home a Math Tool Kit, as well as a personalized evaluation at the end of the session, documenting strengths and challenges. Instructor: Mrs. Laura Gremett. Materials fee: $10. - Hands-On Science: Living Things
The first session of Hands-On Science will explore a variety of sciences: biology, botany, zoology, and forensics. Some activities include detective labs and exploring the plant and animal kingdoms. Students will have the opportunity to explore their natural curiosity while learning scientific skills. Instructor: Mrs. Sarah DeCarlo. Materials fee: $20.
Session 1B: July 7-18, 10:40-12:00
- Clay Animation
Clay and animation—what a perfect combination! Working in teams, students do it all—from story creation to making the characters and sets. As they learn the production process, they will animate, record, download, assemble and edit their own movie. Class will conclude with a student "film festival," and students will receive a DVD of their work after class. Instructor: Ms. Jessica Parsons/Computer Explorers. Materials fee: $10. - Creative Writing & Drama
Students will explore creative writing and drama through a reader’s theater production. They will begin by developing a character through creative writing—detailing their character’s traits and history, and writing a character monologue. Then they will create a puppet of their character and use props to perform a puppet show of a reader’s theater. Instructor: Ms. Katrina Schwerdt. Materials fee: $20. - Beginning Conversational Spanish
Students will learn Spanish through fun interactive activities, engaging in physical actions to help them increase their understanding. Students will be immersed in the language through theme-related lessons, including: vocabulary, games, poems, puppets, food, music, dance, songs, stories, and more. Instructor: Mrs. Maria Vazquez. Materials fee: $10.
Session 2A: July 21-Aug 1, 9:00-10:20
- Strings and Things
During this class the children will experience weaving in many forms. We will also focus on working with many other materials in three dimensional form. Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Dzigurski. Materials fee: $20. - LEGO® Engineering
This exciting hands-on engineering class combines LEGO® Education & LEGO® Technic™ materials to explore motorized simple machines by building realistic models. Student teams creatively solve challenges using concepts learned in class. A possible primer for St. Simon’s Junior FIRST LEGO® League team next Fall. Instructor: Computer Explorers. - Hands-On Science: Chemicals and Machines
The second session of Hands-On Science will explore another variety of sciences: chemistry, physics and forensics. Some activities include bubble science, creating simple machines, and detective labs. Students will have the opportunity to explore their natural curiosity while learning scientific skills. Instructor: Mrs. Sarah DeCarlo. Materials fee: $20. Instructor: Mrs. Sarah DeCarlo. Materials fee: $20.
Session 2B: July 21-Aug 1, 10:40-12:00
- GPS Adventures
Get a new perspective on the world! Use hand-held Global Positioning Systems to search for treasure caches and leave replacement "valuables" for another adventurous group to find. Play geogolf and go geodashing! Learn the fundamentals of mapping and GPS technology and its practical uses in this indoor/outdoor, action-based class. Instructor: Ms. Jessica Parsons/Computer Explorers. - Creative Writing & Drama
See course description in Session 1B. Course content is repeated from previous session; however, interested students are welcome to repeat the class, taking on different characters and performances. Instructor: Ms. Katrina Schwerdt. Materials fee: $20. - Beginning Conversational Spanish
See general course description in Session 1B. Course activities differ from previous session. Instructor: Mrs. Maria Vazquez. Materials fee: $10.