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Language Arts / Study Skills
Creative Writers: Fun with Words
Improve reading skills while writing, as you create an
illustrated journal or alphabet book, write a play, poem
or song, and more in this project-based class. Singing,
movement, and theater games inspire and motivate
reading and writing.
Grades 1 – 4 Period 1
Session One or Two
Tuition $120
Prep for Middle School
This three-week course will focus on improving a
student’s reading and writing skills. Students will grow as
writers and be challenged to analyze different writings.
Students will also strengthen and harness their essential
math skills, providing them with abilities and confidence
for the upcoming year.
Grades 5 – 8 1:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Session One or Two
Tuition $250
Exploring the World of Gods, Myths,
and Monsters
Experience a multimedia overview of creatures found
in centuries of literature, art, and film. Students will be
introduced to ancient world myths, legends, and fantastic
creatures representing diverse cultures and belief systems.
Resource materials will contain some scary elements.
Grades 3 – 6 Period 3
Session One or Two
Tuition $120
GPA+ Solutions
Dr. Gerry Lozeau Ph.D.
This academic workshop for middle and high school
students will be offered daily for two hours during the
week of June 8 – 12. Dr. Lozeau has consulted with
Sandia Prep since 1989; and this will be the fifth year
SummerPrep has hosted his workshop
(www.gpaplussolutions.com). A primary focus will be
study-reading, moving students from merely reading
print to reading to find answers to questions. Students
will learn to make notes versus taking notes, the value
of pre-reading as a habit, and how to create a study
system to better handle challenging material. In addition,
students will learn the value of self-testing (which has
been presented in recent studies as the most effective
learning strategy), while considering why other often-used
and time-consuming strategies provide limited positive
results. Best practices for students at all levels will be
clearly outlined. Students will discover why efficient daily
study strategies and habits are excellent test preparation
techniques, which eliminate the need to cram for exams.
Enhanced learning opportunities and performance
for all students will be discussed. The specific topics
covered in this workshop, coupled with the materials
that will be provided, will hold students in good stead
now and through their college years. The skills taught
and information shared will also be of immediate value to
students and parents, as classes begin this fall. We are able
to recommend this as a valuable academic resource based
on the comments of students and parents over the past
four years.
Grades 5 – 8
June 8 – 12 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Grades 9 – 12
June 8 – 12 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. OR 1:30 p.m. –
3:30 p.m.
Tuition $300
Fantasyland: A Writer’s Workshop
Create your own imaginary world like Narnia or
Hogwarts! Through films, dramatic readings, and
writing about fantastic places, find your own voice in
fantasy writing. You will write stories using ideas or
characters from popular novels or create a completely
new world from your own imagination.
Grades 3 - 6 Period 2
Session One or Two
Tuition $120
Hogwarts School of
Witchcraft and Wizardry
Students will “apparate” into the world of Harry Potter.
Classes will consist of games resembling Harry Potter
references, as well as “actual” Hogwarts classes. Students
will be “sorted” into the four houses, make wands and
potions, study Herbology, go on treasure and scavenger
hunts, tell fortunes by reading tea leaves, and more!
Grades 2 – 6 Period 4
Session One or Two
Tuition $120
Newspaper and Journalism
Produce a newspaper for each session of SummerPrep.
Learn the basics of newspaper production, how to
conduct interviews, write stories and become an official
news hound.
Grades 3 – 5 Period 4
Grades 6 – 8 Period 3
Session One or Two
Tuition $120
Young Actor’s Workshop
Have fun learning to act through theater games,
improvisation, mime, dance, and voice exercises.
Write, produce, and perform a short play.
Grades 2 – 6 Period 4
Session One or Two
Tuition $120
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