Monday, May 23, 2016

Summer Enrichment Program



-Mr. Kerr’s Summer Enrichment Program-

This summer, incoming middle school students (6th, 7th and 8th grade) will have the opportunity for enrichment classes with a focus on study skills, the sciences and social studies. Each session will focus on an area of study that will be relevant for the school year ahead.  ALL classes will be held in the Cabrini Science Lab starting on June 14th.

Each session is $25 per class or $350 for ALL sessions. Study skills, classroom organization and lab reports are included with registration.  I also will be available in July for individual tutoring.

Please contact me by e-mail me at dkerrcms@yahoo.com as soon as possible and include the following information…    Name of student, grade level for this fall and the topics for which you are registering.
Sciences:
·         Topic #1: Physical Science (Part 1): Emphasis on Newton’s Laws of Motion, Gravity & Simple Machines

·         Topic #2: Physical Science (Part 2): Discussion of Waves, Energy, Sound, Magnets & Light

·         Topic #3: Life Science (Part 1): Discussion of  Cell Structure, Cell Organelles, Classification, Genetics & the Human Body

·         Topic #4: Life Science (Part 2): Emphasis on Photosynthesis, Plants, Animals & continuation of Classifications

·         Topic #5: Earth Science (Part 1): Emphasis on Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Prehistoric Times & Natural Resources (renewable/non-renewable)

·         Topic #6: Earth Science (Part 2): Continuing with Natural Resources and emphasis on Weather, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes & other Natural Disasters

·         Topic #7: Astronomy: Emphasis on the Solar System, Planets, Stars, Galaxies & the Universe

·         Topic #8: Chemistry (Part 1): Discussion of the States of Matter, the Periodic Table, Dmitri Mendeleev & the Elements

·         Topic #9: Chemistry (Part 2): Atoms, Mixtures, Solutions & Chemical Bonds

·         Topic #10: Doing a Lab Report, Research & Following the Scientific Method (FREE!)

Social Studies:
·         Topic #11: American History (Part 1): Emphasis on the original colonies, the French-Indian War, the founding fathers, the American Revolution, the War of 1812 & the Civil War

·         Topic #12: American History (Part 2): Continuing with the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, the Spanish-American War, the Great Depression, World War I & World War II

·         Topic #13 American History (Part 3): Post WWII, the Civil Rights Movement, the Cold War, Korean War and Vietnam War

·         Topic #14: European History (Part 1): Emphasis on ancient cultures such as Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Spanish & English

·         Topic #15: European History (Part 2): Continuing with English culture and an emphasis on Russian, German & French cultures

·         Topic #16: Geography (Part 1): Emphasis on North & South America and its surrounding areas (Eastern Hemisphere)

·         Topic #17: Geography (Part 2): Highlighting Europe, Asia & Africa and its surrounding areas (Western Hemisphere)

Study Skills:
·         Topic #18: Getting Organized & Ready for the Classroom (FREE!)

·         Topic #19: Effective Study Skills & Preparation for Tests (FREE!)
See Calendar below for dates of topics and times…



Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
June 13th
June 14th
June 15th
June 16th
June 17th

9:30-10:45 AM
Physical Science Part 1

9:30-10:45 AM
Physical Science Part 2

9:30-10:45 AM
Life Science Part 2

9:30-10:45 AM
Earth Science Part 2

11:00-12:15 PM
Lab Report, Research & the Scientific Method
11:00-12:15 PM
Life Science Part 1
11:00-12:15 PM
Earth Science Part 1
11:00-12:15 PM
Astronomy
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
June 20th
June 21st
June 22nd
June 23rd
June 26th
9:30-10:45 AM
Getting Organized & Ready for the Classroom

9:30-10:45 AM
American History Part 3

9:30-10:45 AM
European History Part 2

9:30-10:45 AM
Chemistry Part 1



11:00-12:15 PM
American History Part 1
11:00-12:15 PM
European History Part 1
11:00-12:15 PM
Effective Study Skills & Preparation for Tests
11:00-12:15 PM
Chemistry Part 2

12:30-1:45 PM
American History Part 2
12:30-1:45 PM
Geography Part 1
12:30-1:45 AM
Geography Part 2




*Tutoring would NOT start till after July 4th weekend.

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