Westport Summer School 203-341-1209

ENGLISH ENRICHMENT TUTORIAL (Entering Gr. 9-11): This course offers intensive instruction in reading and writing within a small class setting. Tailored to suit the individual student and foster an open dialogue for self-reflection and skill building. The enrichment nature of the program will help prepare students to meet the challenges of the upcoming year. Students will approach critical reading and writing skills through a creative project-oriented approach. Students will cultivate a “writer’s voice” through personal narratives, journalistic-style writing, poetry and poetic interpretation, playwriting, reading excerpts from Shakespeare, as well as short story reading and analysis. Grammar and vocabulary instruction will be included. The instructor will offer a diagnostic assessment at both the beginning and end of the course to chart each student’s progress. Develop a strong foundation for next year! Limit 8. (Instructor, Lauren Francese)
#178 June 30 - July 25 10:40 am-12:40 pm 4 wks $349 SHS

WRITE THIS WAY: ACADEMIC WRITING (Entering Gr. 9-11) The course is open to incoming ninth and tenth graders. Students who are entering their junior year will find this material to be a review, but if they struggled this is a fine class for them. The course will cover academic writing concerns including English and social studies type papers and the new SAT essay will be covered as well. Most writing will be done cooperatively and in class, but there will be daily homework. Limit 10.   (Instructor, Michael Fulton)
#409W                                                        July 7, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25
10:30 am-12:00 noon                             $479                                                                     SHS

MYSTORIES: CREATIVE NON-FICTION WRITING AND READING (Entering Gr. 9-12): This course is open to any student interested in bettering his or her written expression through developing personal stories into creative non-fiction narratives. Students and parents should be warned that to get the most out of such a course, students should be prepared to write on a daily basis and to make time for writing outside of class. Students will brainstorm stories from their lives and write them in a writer’s workshop type of classroom. Daily lessons will be supplemented with readings that compliment the assignment’s subject matter and theme. Limit 12. (Instructor, Michael Fulton)
#414 July 8, 10, 16, 17, 22, 24, 29
10:00 am-12:00 noon $499 SHS

STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOP (Entering Gr. 5-9): The hm Study Skills Course developed at Harvard University and the Milton Academy was sponsored nationwide by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the National Association of Elementary School Principals. hm Study Skills courses are designed to help young learners improve their basic academic competencies. Students will acquire new skills in listening techniques, vocabulary development, notetaking methods, reading strategies, solving problems, memorization, paragraph organization, taking tests, and using time effectively. This enrichment class is limited to 12 students. All books and materials are included. For more details, email cdmontgom@aol.com (Program Director, Charles D. Montgomery, Ph.D.)
#60a June 30-July 10 (M-Th) 8:30-10:00 am 2 wks $250 SHS
#60b July 14-24 (M-Th) 8:30-10:00 am 2 wks $250 SHS

SAT and PSAT PREPARATION
A “no frills” results oriented course organized and taught by teachers of high professional reputation. The focus will be on strategies designed to help students master the complexities of the test and develop skills in identifying distracters (wrong answers) thereby arriving at the correct answer. In verbal classes, special emphasis will be placed on grammar and writing, including the essay. Math classes will include higher level math concepts including those found in Algebra II. (For a more detailed course description, contact cdmontgom@aol.com) Register for both Math and Verbal or one class only. (Program Director, Charles D. Montgomery, Ph.D.)
June 30 - July 11 SHS

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