Enrichment Courses: Listing
Course Themes
English & Writing Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Core Essentials
English & Writing Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Enrichment
Humanities & Social Sciences Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Enrichment
Mathematics Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Enrichment
Mathematics Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Core Essentials
Science Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Enrichment
Science Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Core Essentials
Technology Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Enrichment
World Languages Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Enrichment
Course Themes
English & Writing Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Core Essentials
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| Introduction to Advanced Grammar | 3 - 5 | Discover the thrill and power of grammar! Students are introduced to all four levels of traditional grammar, including parts of speech, parts of sentences, phrases and clauses. Using an array of strategies that make sophisticated material alive and fun, students learn to wield words and improve their writing skills in the process. Note: A text for this course is Grammar Island Student Manual by Michael Clay Thompson. Order directly from www.rfwp.com or call 845/726-4444. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus:  IntrotoAdvancedGrammar.pdf
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| Introduction to Advanced Writing: Essays | 3 - 5 | Prerequisite: Introduction to Advanced Grammar This course prepares young students for academic writing through a high-level introduction to essay writing (including essay exams, research papers, critical responses, and other formal analyses of academic subjects). Note: A text for this course is Essay Voyage Student Manual by Michael Clay Thompson. Order directly from www.rfwp.com or call 845/726- 4444. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: IntrotoAdvancedWritingEssays.pdf
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| Introduction to Advanced Writing: Paragraphs | 3 - 5 | Prerequisite: Introduction to Advanced Grammar Building upon grammar knowledge, students learn how to organize sentences into orderly paragraphs. Grow as a writer as you explore different kinds of paragraphs (dialogue, description, exposition and comparison) and study punctuation. Note: A text for this course is Paragraph Town Student Manual by Michael Clay Thompson. Order directly from www.rfwp.com or call 845/726-4444. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: IntrotoAdvancedWritingParagraphs.pdf
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| Introduction to Advanced Writing: Sentences | 3 - 5 | Prerequisite: Introduction to Advanced Grammar Journey into writing accompanied by quirky characters! This course builds upon the foundation established in the Introduction to Advanced Grammar course. Students learn that formal writing involves the correct use of words, sentences, paragraphs, punctuation and other elements such as organized structure. Through increased exposure to the elements of sentence writing, students learn that it’s fun to write well. Note: A text for this course is Sentence Island Student Manual by Michael Clay Thompson. Order directly from www.rfwp.com or call 845/726-4444. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: IntrotoAdvancedWritingSentences.pdf
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English & Writing Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Enrichment
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| Online Writing Workshop | 3 - 5 | Who yearns to write a story without a teacher-generated topic, required genre or writing prompt? In this writing workshop, students choose their own topic and genre and write an original story. Participants engage in the writing process with opportunities to brainstorm, plan, organize, write, edit and polish their work. Meeting in a chat room weekly, writers enjoy real-time teacher feedback and peer discussion of their writings. Finished stories are published online (with parental permission). Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: OnlineWritingWorkshop(gr.3-5).pdf
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| Film Critique | 6 - 8 | Do you want to be the next Ebert or Roeper? There's more to writing a good critique than just telling your reader what you think. As students watch PG-13 rated films, they analyze cinematography, direction, script, actors and theme to create their own movie reviews. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: FilmCritique.pdf
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| Online Writing Workshop | 6 - 8 | Students choose a genre and write an original story. Participants engage in the online writing process, which provides opportunities to brainstorm, plan, organize, write, edit and polish their work. Young writers enhance their skills by meeting in a chat room weekly for real-time teacher feedback and peer discussions of their writings. Finished stories are published online (with parental permission). Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: OnlineWritingWorkshop(gr.6-8).pdf
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| Online Writing Workshop: Poetry | 6 - 8 | This workshop immerses students in the process of writing poetry by engaging them in the act of writing. Participants meet weekly in a chat room for real-time teacher feedback and peer discussions of their work. Sessions are archived for those unable to attend. Students create one poem per week, in the style, and with content of their own choosing. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: OnlineWritingWorkshopPoetry(gr.6-8).pdf
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| Springboards to Creativity | 6 - 8 | Have you ever had a short story stay on your mind for days? If so, then you realize the impact that brief, narrative fiction can have. Students use music, photos and film clips as springboards to begin the writing process. Students focus on writing their own short stories, reflective of their growing maturity and expanding knowledge. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio |
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Humanities & Social Sciences Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Enrichment
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| Maps, Money & Mayhem: A Pirate's Life for Me! | 3 - 5 | Pirates created their own society and culture based on their unique lifestyle, economy and code of conduct. Separate truth from myth in tales of treasure and terror as you analyze pirate legends and historical news reports. Investigate how pirates survived at sea for months at a time, recreate legendary trade and treasure routes, and learn how pirates of old steered their ships using only compasses, the wind, and the stars. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: MapsMoneyMayhem.pdf
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| Global Decisions | 6 - 8 | How have education, political activism and new technologies such as global computer access and social media changed how decisions are being made - and who is making them? Students examine the actions of world leaders and ordinary citizens in today's global society. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio |
| Real Urban Legends: The Rise & Fall of American Cities | 6 - 8 | Using a variety of historical and current records, students consider the lessons that can be extrapolated from the nation's healthiest cities and those that face the most severe challenges. As a final project, students examine their own communities identifying factors that may indicate success, health or stress and propose potential solutions. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio |
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Mathematics Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Enrichment
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| The Geometry of Architecture | 3 - 5 | Discover sacred geometry, the golden ratio and other classic components of art and architecture. Participants create their own buildings by making scale drawings of designs and solving their own design challenges using principles of mathematics and architecture. Note: Some materials may need to be purchased for projects at home. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in math OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: GeometryofArchitecture.pdf
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Mathematics Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Core Essentials
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| Pre-Algebra Preparation: Data, Probability & Statistics | 4 - 6 | Linked to the national core standards, this Pre-Algebra Preparation course provides a rigorous foundation in elementary mathematics. Through exploration, practice and application, students develop skills to deepen their understanding of mathematical ideas and apply them to real world settings. Notes: • Students may participate in any or all of these courses, beginning in any session. • Completion of all three (Pre-Algebra Preparation: Numbers & Algebraic Thinking, Pre-Algebra Preparation:Geometry & Measurement, Pre-Algebra Preparation: Data, Probability & Statistics) prepares students for Pre-Algebra. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in math OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: Pre-AlgebraPrepDataStatsProb.pdf
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| Pre-Algebra Preparation: Geometry & Measurement | 4 - 6 | Linked to the national core standards, this Pre-Algebra Preparation course provides a rigorous foundation in elementary mathematics. Through exploration, practice and application, students develop skills to deepen their understanding of mathematical ideas and apply them to real world settings. Notes: • Students may participate in any or all of these courses, beginning in any session. • Completion of all three (Pre-Algebra Preparation: Numbers & Algebraic Thinking, Pre-Algebra Preparation:Geometry & Measurement, Pre-Algebra Preparation: Data, Probability & Statistics) prepares students for Pre-Algebra. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in math OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: Pre-AlgebraPrepGeometryMeasurement.pdf
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| Pre-Algebra Preparation: Numbers & Algebraic Thinking | 4 - 6 | Linked to the national core standards, this Pre-Algebra Preparation course provides a rigorous foundation in elementary mathematics. Through exploration, practice and application, students develop skills to deepen their understanding of mathematical ideas and apply them to real world settings. Notes: • Students may participate in any or all of these courses, beginning in any session. • Completion of all three (Pre-Algebra Preparation: Numbers & Algebraic Thinking, Pre-Algebra Preparation:Geometry & Measurement, Pre-Algebra Preparation: Data, Probability & Statistics) prepares students for Pre-Algebra. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in math OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: Pre-AlgebraPrepNumbersAlgebraicThinking.pdf
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| Pre-Algebra Condensed: I & II | 6 - 8 | Fasten your seat belts! This class covers both Pre-Algebra I and Pre-Algebra II in one nine-week session. Twice the work is twice the fun in half the time. This course provides a solid foundation for Algebra Honors. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in math OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: Pre-AlgebraCondensed.pdf
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| Pre-Algebra I | 6 - 8 | This moderately paced Pre-Algebra course covers half of the topics covered in a traditional Pre-Algebra course. Topics include variables, expressions, integers, solving equations, multi-step equations, inequalities, factors, fractions, exponents, rational numbers and rational number equations. Note: This is the first half of Pre-Algebra and should be followed by Pre-Algebra II. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in math OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: Pre-AlgebraI.pdf
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| Pre-Algebra II | 6 - 8 | Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra I at CTD or instructor’s approval This course picks up where the Pre- Algebra I class ends, and continues with topics in rational numbers, equations, ratio, proportions, probability, percentages, linear functions and right triangle geometry. Completion of this two-course series ensures a solid foundation for Algebra Honors. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in math OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio |
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Science Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Enrichment
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| Science Fair: Beyond the Scientific Method | 3 - 5 | Unleash your inner scientist! Engage in weekly, hands-on lab activities! Learn how to control experiments to minimize errors and include thoughtful error analysis. After a series of structured investigations, you’ll move quickly onto labs based on your own inquiry with your instructor as your guide. Throughout the course document and share your work with your peers, wrapping up with a “virtual science fair”! Note: All investigations use materials easily found at your local grocery or hardware store. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR math OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio |
| The Sky is Falling | 3 - 5 | Explore the environmental phenomena that rock our world. Earthquakes, typhoons, droughts and tsunamis are among the natural disasters explored in this class. Discover the scientific reasons for these physical phenomena and how humans monitor and track their occurrences. Future meteorologists and geologists are invited to come and learn about these awesome natural events. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR math OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: TheSkyisFalling.pdf
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| Biomimetics | 6 - 8 | From thistle plants to a Mercedes-Benz concept car, biomimetics takes bioengineering to a new level. Students examine the formation, make-up and function of substances, materials, structures and processes to develop solutions to case study challenges. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR math OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio |
Science Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Core Essentials
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| Conceptual Chemistry | 6 - 8 | While studying the fundamentals of chemistry, students also consider related societal issues. By understanding atoms, molecules, the properties and structure of matter and chemical and energy changes, participants develop the foundation needed for an appreciation of current challenges and issues we face such as malnutrition, substance abuse, genetic engineering, the environment and energy supplies. The application of the principles of chemistry to today’s global concerns fuels the exploration of this subject. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR math OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: ConceptualChemistry.pdf
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| Theoretical Physics | 6 - 8 | “The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible.” — Einstein. This non-mathematical approach to the applications of physics theory in real-life settings helps students comprehend the world around them and prepares them for later investigations in this discipline. Studying the physical principles underlying classical mechanics enables middle school physicists to go on to understand the equations and formulas of high school physics. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR math OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: TheoreticalPhysics.pdf
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| Topics in Biology | 6 - 8 | Students look at biology from an evolutionary perspective and are introduced to a range of important biological concepts by performing problem- and project-based experiments. Topics include biochemistry, microbiology, reproduction, genetics, evolution and ecology. Consideration of the ethical issues faced by modern scientists leads to lively dialogue. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR math participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: TopicsinBiology.pdf
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Technology Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Enrichment
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| Scratching Technology I | 3 - 5 | Students create their own digital stories, animations, games, music and art with Scratch, a programming language designed to help young people produce rich interactive media. As students explore the design process, they learn important mathematical concepts. Creations are displayed on the Scratch website (with parental permission) and students become a part of a global community of Scratch programmers. Note: This course serves as the prerequisite to Scratching Technology II. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR math OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: ScratchingTechnologyI.pdf
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| Scratching Technology II | 3 - 5 | Prerequisite: Scratching Technology II at CTD or instructor’s approval This is a continuation of the Scratching Technology I course. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: ScratchingTechnologyII.pdf
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World Languages Courses - GLL: 2012 Summer Enrichment
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| Introduction to Latin I | 4 - 6 | “Latin … helps create curious, intellectually rigorous kids with a rich interior world, people who have the tools to see our world as it really is because they have encountered…another that is so like, and so very unlike, our own.” — Charlotte Higgins, author of Latin Love Lessons. Through a variety of engaging exercises and games, students are introduced to Latin vocabulary and grammar. Participants are challenged to complete translations while exploring ancient mythology and society. As students study Latin, they become better at deducing the meanings of English words, enhancing their vocabulary in both Latin and English. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: IntrotoLatinI.pdf
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| Introduction to Latin II | 4 - 6 | Prerequisite: Introduction to Latin I at CTD or instructor’s approval This is a continuation of the Introduction to Latin I course. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio Sample Syllabus: IntrotoLatinII.pdf
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| Introduction to Latin III | 4 - 6 | Prerequisite: Introduction to Latin II at CTD or instructor’s approval This is a continuation of the Introduction to Latin II course. Requirements: Grade level 95th percentile and above on a nationally normed test in reading OR participation in NUMATS OR Admission Portfolio |
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