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McGraw Hill. Science: The ... SAT/PSAT vocabulary words as well as Greek/Latin.
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English and Math
Afternoon Classes: Math, Creative Writing, Science, Public Speaking, Chinese I & II (Grades 4-8) Gifted and Talented Math: Math Contest, a collection of past problems given to more than one million students across North America, is used throughout the course to engage and challenge students to stretch their skills and knowledge. Textbook: Math Contest
Creative Writing: An introduction into the basic tenets of creative writing, from poetry to short stories. Students will look at point of view, character dynamics, and dialogue, as well as make their own creative writing. Textbook: McGraw Hill
Science: The basics of biology, chemistry, physics, and
English as a Second Language: This course helps students whose second language is English improve their listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills. Students will also improve their reading and writing. Textbook: Longman, Sadlier-Oxford
Grade 4 & 5: Reading and Vocabulary: Students develop a strong syllabication strand that is crucial to reading and spelling. They gain confidence in reading, writing, and speaking through a greater vocabulary and use of correct grammar. Textbook: Sadlier-Oxford
Grade 4 & 5: Grammar and Composition: Students apply deduction skills and strategies to analyze short stories. Fundamentals of language arts such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed. Students strengthen their spelling, grammar, syntax, and reading abilities. Textbook: Sadlier-Oxford
Grade 4 & 5: Math and Critical Thinking: Fourth and fifth grade math encompasses but is not limited to subjects including number theory, geometry, multiplication, division, fraction, decimals, probability statistics, mixed operations, graphs, and problem solving. Textbook: Glencoe
related fields are covered. Students learn fundamental concepts in each field to gain a deeper understanding of how science is present in everyday life. Foundation of scientific theory is explored through lectures, labs, and demonstrations. Textbook: Prentice Hall
Public Speaking: Focuses on speaking in a
convincing, confident, and concise style. Students identify key public speaking tactics and apply them by delivering their own speeches. By the end of this course, they should be able to become more confident in speaking to small or large audiences. Textbook: McGraw Hill
Chinese I & II: Students will learn and practice reading, writing, and speaking Mandarin Chinese. They will also learn about Chinese culture and traditions. Chinese I is at a beginner’s level, and Chinese II for more
advanced students. Textbook: Ji Nan University
English
by Sadlier-Oxford, SAT Dictionary Grammar and Composition – Writer’s Choice by Glencoe
Mathematics Credit Courses The curriculum is more in-depth and rigorous, as it covers 125 hours of work. These courses will help prepare students for their school examinations to receive credit. * Indicates courses approved by West Windsor-Plainsboro School District
Grade 6: Grammar and syntax, spelling, short essay format, and creative writing are stressed. Appropriate novels are studied to strengthen reading comprehension and vocabulary. Textbook: Vocabulary Workshop by Sadlier-Oxford Grammar and Composition – Writer’s Choice by Glencoe
Grade 7: Enriching exercises on sentence structure, grammar, and spelling. Students explore classic short stories, poems, and novels to strengthen reading comprehension. They will also research prominent writers of various time periods in America. Textbook: Vocabulary Workshop by Sadlier-Oxford Grammar and Composition – Writer’s Choice by Glencoe
Grade 8: Students improve reading, writing, and critical thinking skills in preparation for high school. They work to build on their grammar, vocabulary and spelling abilities. Students focus on annotating text and learning to analyze what they read by writing essays. Textbook: Vocabulary Workshop – by Sadlier-Oxford Grammar and Composition – Writer’s Choice by Glencoe
Grade 9: Students learn and practice diverse annotation and note-taking skills on a variety of literature. The class focuses on analysis and expository writing based on the texts they read. Vocabulary will focus on SAT / PSAT words. Textbook: Vocabulary Workshop – by Sadlier-Oxford Grammar and Composition – Writer’s Choice by Glencoe
Grade 10: Students focus on more difficult SAT/PSAT vocabulary words as well as Greek/Latin roots and prefixes. They will develop inferential thinking skills by learning how to analyze fiction and expository writing. They learn strategies for building a coherent and unified essay. Textbook: Vocabulary Workshop –
Honors Pre-Algebra:
Students study fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions, reasoning, geometry, signed numbers, measurement, graphs, statistics, properties of real numbers, and linear equations. Textbook: Pre-Algebra by Glencoe, ISBN: 0-02-825031-1
Honors Algebra I: Students study the real number system, real world problems, practice solving equations and inequalities, and learn polynomials and exponents. Textbook: Algebra 1 by Holt McDougal, ISBN: 0547647131
*Honors Advanced Algebra II: Study
advanced algebraic concepts, functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. They also learn non-linear equations, conics, matrices and determinants, and use models. Textbook: Algebra and Trigonometry, Pearson/Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0131657100 *Honors Geometry: Students learn the logical thought process required for developing geometric proofs and drawing appropriate conclusions. The concepts of congruence, similarity, and transformation as well as angle and line relationships are examined.Textbook: Geometry, McDougal Little, ISBN:395977274 * Honors Pre-Calculus: Students study trigonometry, inverse functions, selected analytic geometry, probability, and basic concepts of differential and integral functions. Textbook: Advanced Mathematics: Precalculus with Discrete Mathematics and Data Analysis,, Houghton Mifflin, ISBN: 0395551897
Middle/High School Science
Private Tutoring
Middle School Science: The basics of
Special one-on-one or three-on-one tutoring subjects: Reading, Writing, Math, SAT I/II, ACT, and AP courses. For prices and full listing of course offerings, please view the table on the following page. Call the learning center to schedule private tutoring.
biology, chemistry, physics, and related fields are covered. Students learn fundamental concepts in each field to understand how science is present in everyday life. Foundation of scientific theory is explored through lectures, labs, and fun activities. Textbook: McGraw Hill and Carolina Supply
*Honors Biology: Students focus on the structure and function of a cell, sources of energy, genetics, evolution, and fundamental life processes. Textbook: Biology Concept and Applications by Cecie Starr, ISBN: 0-534-46223-5
*Honors Chemistry:
Students study the qualities of matter, the behavior of electrons and waves, chemical bonding and reactions. There will be hands-on lab activities. Textbook: Chemistry by Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-115262-9
*Honors
Physics: Students study onedimensional motion, forces, laws of motion, work and energy, momentum and collisions, the law of gravity, Luis mechanics, heat, thermodynamics, electric forces and fields, and electrical energy. Textbook: Physics by Holt, ISBN: 978-0321592774
Tuition and Fees
See prices on the 2014 Summer Course Offering chart Minimum sign-up is 5 weeks per subject (deduct $200 from a 6 week program) Early drop-off (before 8:00AM) and late pick-up (5:30PM) fee are $180 each
Refund and Absence Policy
A written parental request must accompany any withdrawal from a program Withdrawal before June 10 will result in a refund and a $250 administrative fee A 50% refund will be given for a withdrawal prior to July 2 No refund will be given after July 5 No makeup classes will be provided for any classes missed by the student No class on Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day
Location SAT/PSAT Test Prep 1. Mathematics 2. Essay Writing and Grammar 3. Critical Reading and Vocabulary *Approved by West Windsor-Plainsboro School District
