Middle School Summer School

List of 5 items.

• Middle School Creative Writing

  All writing is creative, and all writing is persuasive. Convince me otherwise! Whether you enjoy creative expression or are looking to stretch and reenergize your use of language, this course is designed to help you develop your sense of style and voice. By examining the use of syntax and diction in your own writing and sample texts, you’ll finish the week with a strong portfolio of poetry, character outlines, suspenseful stories, and even a short memoir. This class will also focus on the elements of storytelling, character development, and descriptive language, as well as the techniques authors use to bring a story to life. Through engaging in-class writing exercises, peer review, and individual writing assignments, you will develop your writing skills and gain confidence in your unique abilities. Get ready to expand that imagination!

  
  

  Materials: Notebook, pen, pencil, highlighter, laptop, charger, and an independent reading book.  

  Textbook: Rip the Page! by Karen Benke (provided to use in class)

  Dates: June 5 to June 9

  Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

  Fee: $400

  Open to grades: Entering 6, 7 and 8

• Algebra Review

  A three-week course that explores many of the conceptual applications. This course will review basic algebraic principles, equations, inequalities, graphing, systems of equations, polynomials, and radicals with a focus on developing critical thinking skills. This course is designed to prepare students for taking Algebra II in Upper School.
  
  Please register through the Upper School page.
  
  

  Dates: June 12 through June 30 

  Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

  Fee: $1,150

  Open to grades: Entering 8, 9, & 10

• Honors Geometry

  Students learn classic Euclidean geometry and some non-Euclidean topics, including coordinate geometry. Students employ inductive and deductive reasoning, discuss formal proofs, and study problems of measurement of two- and three-dimensional figures. The rich semantics and structure of geometry are absorbed into the student’s vocabulary.
  
  

  Math department chair approval is required. Please register through the Upper School page.
  
  

  This course satisfies The Buckley School's geometry requirement.
  
  

  Dates: June 12 through July 21

  Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

  Fee: $2,300

  Open to grades: Entering 8, 9, & 10

• Reading Comprehension & Writing for Middle School

  Okay, so the brain is actually an organ and not a muscle, but reading and writing are still the most powerful exercises for the brain! This class is all about building and reinforcing strong comprehension skills, with a focus on helping you improve your reading strategies and develop your ability to write organized academic papers. The class will cover a variety of texts, including fiction, non-fiction, and informational pieces, and will teach strategies for understanding and analyzing these texts. Additionally, this class will cover rhetorical devices, how to annotate effectively, how to make an outline, and how to speed read. Through class discussions, group work, and individual writing assignments, you will develop the skills necessary to succeed in Middle School and beyond.

   

  Materials: Notebook, pen, pencil, highlighter, laptop, charger, and an independent reading book.  

  Textbook: A packet for the week will be provided. 

  Dates: June 12 to June 16

  Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

  Fee: $400

  Open to grades: Entering 6, 7 and 8

• Study Skills Booster

  Executive functions such as organization, time management, and listening are key components to scholastic success in Middle School and beyond. During this one-week course, students will learn and practice skills that include locker and study space organization, distraction and procrastination avoidance, listening and remembering, note-taking, research and close reading, graphic organization, plus prioritizing and developing plans of action.
  
  Enrollment limited to 18 students.
  
  

  “The more you practice and study, the better you are... so I still practice and study all the time.” – Cyndi Lauper
  
  

  June 5-9

  Grades 6, 7, & 8

  Cost $400