-Mr.
Kerr’s Summer Enrichment Program-
This summer, incoming middle school students
(6th, 7th and 8th grade) will have the
opportunity to sign up 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.
ALLclasses will be held in the Cabrini Science Lab starting on June 16th.
ALLclasses will be held in the Cabrini Science Lab starting on June 16th.
Each session is $25 per class or $350
for ALL sessions. Study skills, classroom organization and lab reports are
included with registration. REGISTRATION
closes this Wednesday.
Please 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 that you are signing up for.
Sciences:
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Topic #1: Physical Science (Part 1): Emphasis on Newton’s Laws of Motion, Gravity &
Simple Machines
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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
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Topic #5: Earth Science (Part 1): Emphasis on Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Prehistoric
Times & Natural Resources (renewable/non-renewable)
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Topic #6: Earth Science (Part 2): Continuing with Natural Resources and emphasis on Weather,
Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes & other Natural Disasters
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Topic #7: Astronomy: Emphasis on the Solar System, Planets, Stars, Galaxies & the
Universe
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Topic #8: Chemistry (Part 1): Discussion of the States of Matter, the Periodic
Table, Dmitri Mendeleev & the Elements
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Topic #9: Chemistry (Part 2): Atoms, Mixtures, Solutions & Chemical Bonds
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Topic #10: Doing a Lab Report, Research &
Following the Scientific Method (FREE!)
Social Studies:
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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
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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, the Civil Rights Movement, the Cold War & up to Vietnam
·
Topic #13: European History (Part 1): Emphasis on ancient cultures such as Greek, Roman,
Egyptian, Spanish & English
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Topic #14: European History (Part 2): Continuing with English culture and an emphasis on
Russian, German & French cultures
·
Topic #15: Geography (Part 1): Emphasis on North & South America and its
surrounding areas (Eastern Hemisphere)
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Topic #16: Geography (Part 2): Highlighting Europe, Asia & Africa and its
surrounding areas (Western Hemisphere)
Study Skills:
·
Topic #17: Getting Organized & Ready for the
Classroom (FREE!)
·
Topic #18: Effective Study Skills & Preparation
for Tests (FREE!)
See Calendar below for dates of topics and
times…
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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June 15th
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June 16th
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June 17th
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June 18th
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June 19th
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9:30-10:45 AM
Physical Science Part 1
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9:30-10:45 AM
Physical Science Part 2
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9:30-10:45 AM
Life Science Part 2
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9:30-10:45 AM
Earth Science Part 2
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11:00-12:15 PM
Lab Report, Research & the Scientific Method
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11:00-12:15 PM
Life Science Part 1
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11:00-12:15 PM
Earth Science Part 1
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11:00-12:15 PM
Astronomy
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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June 22nd
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June 23rd
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June 24th
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June 25th
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June 26th
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9:30-10:45 AM
Getting Organized & Ready for the Classroom
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9:30-10:45 AM
American History Part 2
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9:30-10:45 AM
European History Part 2
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9:30-10:45 AM
Geography Part 2
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9:30-10:45 AM
Chemistry Part 2
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11:00-12:15 PM
American History Part 1
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11:00-12:15 PM
European History Part 1
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11:00-12:15 PM
Geography Part 1
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11:00-12:15 PM
Chemistry Part 1
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11:00-12:15 PM
Effective Study Skills & Preparation for Tests
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