Language Arts Writing: Rhetoric: Lead them to your conclusion (online, .5 high school credit available)

June 30, 2020 – July 1, 2020

During this course, students will learn about effective persuasive writing techniques and practice the art of the written argument. Students can expect to see up-to-the-moment examples of arguments that they can cut into rhetorical pieces.

Together, we will practice writing arguments that range from the silly to the serious to the scholastic. At the end of the course, students will leave with a variety of written work for their portfolio, including an essay of around 500 words that can be used as the seed for college admissions and scholarship applications.

Registration for this course includes 10 synchronous learning sessions, each running from 10:00 am-12:00 pm on the following dates:

• 6/16, 6/17, 6/18, 6/23, 6/24, 6/25, 6/30, 7/1, 7/8, 7/9.

Students may register for this course as an elective summer activity or for high school credit.

Students registered for this course may also register for "Language Arts Reading: Contemporary vs. Classics - Literature Showdown (online, .5 high school credit).

To register for this class, please register via the 6/16-18 event on the calendar.

Health and Wellness (.5 HS credit, Grades 9-12)

July 7, 2020 – July 8, 2020

This is a comprehensive health education course based on the 8 National Health Education Standards. The topics covered include personal wellness and fitness, nutrition and healthy eating, mental/emotional health, disease prevention and control, and prevention of substance use and abuse. This course fulfills Health Education credits needed for graduation.

Registration for this course includes 10 synchronous learning sessions, each running from 1:30-3:30 pm on the following dates:

• 7/7, 7/8, 7/15, 7/16, 7/21, 7/22, 7/28, 7/29, 8/4, and 8/5.

Language Arts Writing: Rhetoric: Lead them to your conclusion (online, .5 high school credit available)

July 8, 2020 – July 9, 2020

During this course, students will learn about effective persuasive writing techniques and practice the art of the written argument. Students can expect to see up-to-the-moment examples of arguments that they can cut into rhetorical pieces.

Together, we will practice writing arguments that range from the silly to the serious to the scholastic. At the end of the course, students will leave with a variety of written work for their portfolio, including an essay of around 500 words that can be used as the seed for college admissions and scholarship applications.

Registration for this course includes 10 synchronous learning sessions, each running from 10:00 am-12:00 pm on the following dates:

• 6/16, 6/17, 6/18, 6/23, 6/24, 6/25, 6/30, 7/1, 7/8, 7/9.

Students may register for this course as an elective summer activity or for high school credit.

Students registered for this course may also register for "Language Arts Reading: Contemporary vs. Classics - Literature Showdown (online, .5 high school credit).

To register for this class, please register via the 6/16-18 event on the calendar.

Health and Wellness (.5 HS credit, Grades 9-12)

July 15, 2020 – July 16, 2020

This is a comprehensive health education course based on the 8 National Health Education Standards. The topics covered include personal wellness and fitness, nutrition and healthy eating, mental/emotional health, disease prevention and control, and prevention of substance use and abuse. This course fulfills Health Education credits needed for graduation.

Registration for this course includes 10 synchronous learning sessions, each running from 1:30-3:30 pm on the following dates:

• 7/7, 7/8, 7/15, 7/16, 7/21, 7/22, 7/28, 7/29, 8/4, and 8/5.

If you would like to register, please sign up via the 7/7-8 session on the calendar.

Health and Wellness (.5 HS credit, Grades 9-12)

July 21, 2020 – July 22, 2020

This is a comprehensive health education course based on the 8 National Health Education Standards. The topics covered include personal wellness and fitness, nutrition and healthy eating, mental/emotional health, disease prevention and control, and prevention of substance use and abuse. This course fulfills Health Education credits needed for graduation.

Registration for this course includes 10 synchronous learning sessions, each running from 1:30-3:30 pm on the following dates:

• 7/7, 7/8, 7/15, 7/16, 7/21, 7/22, 7/28, 7/29, 8/4, and 8/5.

If you would like to register, please sign up via the 7/7-8 session on the calendar.

Health and Wellness (.5 HS credit, Grades 9-12)

July 28, 2020 – July 29, 2020

This is a comprehensive health education course based on the 8 National Health Education Standards. The topics covered include personal wellness and fitness, nutrition and healthy eating, mental/emotional health, disease prevention and control, and prevention of substance use and abuse. This course fulfills Health Education credits needed for graduation.

Registration for this course includes 10 synchronous learning sessions, each running from 1:30-3:30 pm on the following dates:

• 7/7, 7/8, 7/15, 7/16, 7/21, 7/22, 7/28, 7/29, 8/4, and 8/5.

If you would like to register, please sign up via the 7/7-8 session on the calendar.