Overview

 Literature, Figurative Language, and Fable Writing- Authors and writers like to play with words using figurative language and this course will help students learn to understand the deeper meanings in the stories they read. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 2 and 3, but all students are welcome. 

Course Time

Wednesdays at 9 AM

  8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.

Overview

 Exploring Informational Text- Help your student build better reading skills with this fun, interactive course all about analyzing the structure of informational/nonfiction texts. This is all about Reading to learn and strengthening comprehension skills. A work sample opportunity will be provided. This class is intended for grades 4 and 5, but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Wednesdays at 9 AM

 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document. 

Overview

Join us as we explore the elements of argumentation! In this course, we will start off with the basics of MLA formatting, work through a different rhetorical appeal (i.e. ethos, logos, pathos) each week, and also explore different rhetorical fallacies. We hope you join us and learn not only how to identify these elements in the world around you, but in your own work as well! A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 6-12, but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Wednesday, 9AM

8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document. 

Overview

This course will focus on incorporating middle school and high school science skills that will provide the essentials for how to approach science discovery, scientific method, engineering process,  data collection and analysis, and lab writing.  Each class will provide a demo or experience that will allow the student to practice these essentials and transfer them to their science content courses. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 6-12, but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Thursday, 9AM

8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document. 

Overview

Writer’s Club: Personal Narrative -Let’s get writing, 5th graders! Learn how to use descriptive writing to paint a vivid picture in your reader’s mind. Join us to practice writing a personal narrative using good technique, detailed descriptions and clear sequencing in such a way that will capture the attention of your readers. Note: each week builds upon the last week’s skills so it is ideal to attend all classes. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 5  but all students are welcome.

Course Time

Thursdays at 9 AM

 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26

 Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document. 

Overview

Welcome all 4th graders! This course will provide step-by-step instructions for writing personal narratives. Students will learn how to enhance their writing pieces with descriptive, well-organized, multi-paragraph stories that capture their audience. Note: each week builds upon the last week’s skills so it is ideal to attend all classes. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 4  but all students are welcome. 

Course Time

Thursdays at 9 AM

 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26

 Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document. 

Overview

Personal Narrative Workshop. Calling all 3rd-grade writers, this course is for you!  Become an expert at writing great paragraphs and learn how to write a personal narrative. Students will engage in the writing process and further develop 3rd-grade writing skills including well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.

Course Time

Thursdays at 9 AM

8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document. 

Overview

Come join Rex Sheridan (Mental Health Professional) to explore to topic of leadership and develop important internal and relational skills to allow you to be an effective leader. We will use interactive and engaging activities and discussions to expand the student’s knowledge of various aspects of leadership and encourage students to practice and utilize these skills within the class. Part 1 of the training will be completed in the fall and Part 2 will be completed in the Spring for students who choose to complete both. This class is for grades 6-12.

Course Time

Thursday, 10AM

8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class for each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.