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Monday, May 23, 2011

Word Analysis Camp

Phonics Fun!
This camp is perfect for those students who want an extra boost of phonics and fluency!
In this month long camp, students will:





  • Learn and review phonics skills


  • Practice spelling strategies


  • Develop fluency


  • Have fun!



Classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from and are offered during June and July.




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This camp is perfect for students in kindergarten through 3rd grade who want to improve their decoding skills and learn to read more fluently.
Students will:


Learn and review phonics skills


Practice spelling strategies


Apply decoding strategies to fluency


Have fun while learning!


Class will be held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays


Two different dates available:


June 3 - June 29 OR July 1 - July 29

Monday, May 16, 2011

2011 Summer Seminar Series Grades 7-12



Study Skills: Advanced Reading Skills: June 20 – June 29 OR July 18 – July 27
Students learn how to improve their reading speed and comprehension, preparing them for the increased workload in high school and college.
(Class is M, T, and W)


Study Skills: Organization and Time Management: August 15 – September Start the year off right! Let us help you get your classes organized so you can have a great start to the new school year.
(Class is M/W)


College Prep Writing: June 6 –June 24 OR July 11 – July 29


The Writing Skills you need for College
(Class is M, T, W, TH and F)
· Research papers − Develop research and organization skills.
· College Entrance Essays
· How to avoid the pitfalls of plagiarism.
· How to write an analysis essay.

Pre Algebra Camp: June 1 – June 30 OR July 5 – July 28


Great for students going into 7th, 8th and 9th grade.
(Class is T, W, TH)
· Numeration Skills
· Fractions and Decimals
· Integers and Algebraic Reasoning

Geometry Camp: June 6 – July 1 OR July 5 – July 28


Get ready for High School Geometry
(Class is M, T and W)
· Foundations and Reasoning
· Properties of Triangles and Circles
· Similar Triangles and Transformation

SAT Vocabulary Building: June 13 – June 24


Great for students who want an edge on the SAT
(Class is M-F from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
· Learn tips and strategies for test day
· Learn the meanings and usages for the most common SAT vocabulary
· Strengthen vocabulary for high school and college

SAT Prep for October Test: July 23 – September 24
Get ready for the big test.
(Class is Saturdays 9:30 – 1:30)
· Refresh math and verbal skills tested on the SAT College Entrance Exam
· Take three practice tests during the course
· Learn tips and strategies for test day
· Get access to SylvanMathPrep.com for SAT math

Sylvan Test Prep for SAT/ACT/PSAT and PLAN


Great for busy students who need a flexible schedule and skill enrichment
(Class is online, at home, anytime!)
· Four practice tests
· Analysis of missed skills and enrichment of those skills
· Video lessons to strengthen math and vocabulary skills
· Personalized vocabulary word bank and practice


2011 K-6 Summer Seminars







Word Analysis (K-3rd)
Word Analysis Skills
• Learn and review phonics and spelling skills
• This class is Monday, Wednesday and Friday (closed on the 4th of July)
June 3 – June 29
OR
July 1 – July 29


Sum Fun
Addition and Subtraction Math Fun
A fun approach for your child to improve understanding of basic addition and subtraction skills, while increasing speed and accuracy
• Learn strategies to help with addition and subtraction
• Understand the concept that addition and subtraction are related
• Increase speed and accuracy of basic addition and subtraction facts
• Solve simple addition and subtraction word problems
June 13 – June 17
OR
July 11 – July 15


Divide and Conquer
Math Facts
A fun approach for children to improve understanding, speed and accuracy of basic multiplication and division facts
• Understand the concept of multiplication as repeated addition
• Identify division facts as they are related to multiplication facts
• Learn strategies to help learn multiplication facts
• Increase speed and accuracy of basic multiplication and division facts
June 27 – July 1
OR
July 25 – July 29

Solve This!
Problem Solving Skills
• Students will become confidant, analytical thinkers and problem solvers
• Students will explore many options to solve problems and discuss their tactics with the group
July 11 -15 (3rd – 5th grade)

Write On!
Writing Styles Camp
Your child will have fun engaging in different roles as authors, while practicing and improving writing skills
• Discover your literary voice
• Write descriptive, informative and persuasive pieces
• Write as a newspaper reporter, an advertiser, a movie critic, and more
• Create and illustrate stories
• Practice different approaches to prewriting
• Create a unique piece of work that reflects your style
June 6 – June 10 and July 18 – July 22 (3rd -5th)
OR
June 13 – June 17 and July 11 – July 15 (6th – 8th)

Read Ahead: Early Reading Fun (Pre K and K)
Beginning Reading Camp
A fun approach to building early reading skills and kindergarten readiness
• Recognize and write capital and lowercase letters
• Build listening comprehension strategies
• Improved phonemic awareness
June 13 – June 24
OR
July 11 – July 22