Virtual Academic Courses

Reading Rockets!

Session 1: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 – Friday, June 30, 2023
Session 2: Monday, July 24, 2-023 – Friday, August 4, 2023
9:30am-12:30pm
1st & 2nd Grades
IN PERSON

This two-week, half-day camp, taught by Agnes Irwin Lower School Learning Specialists, is designed for students who would benefit from additional practice and instruction in foundational literacy skills to help maintain and build reading skills for the coming year.  During the ten days of camp, students will participate in daily literacy activities in these areas: 

Word Study, including practicing sounds, practicing word reading with accuracy and automaticity, practicing high frequency words.

• Handwriting and Spelling
• Reading connected text with accuracy and fluency
• Daily Read Aloud and discussion with a focus on reading comprehension skills
• Reading extension projects

Every day will include time for snack, games, and outside play.  The camp will be capped at a maximum of 8 students, and the camp is offered to students entering Grade 1 and entering Grade 2 in separate groups.  Please note that students may participate in multiple two-week sessions.  We want to prevent summer slide and foster confident, joyful readers!

Please note: for information about signing your child up for Explorers Day Camp (afternoon only) on the days he/she participates in Reading Rockets,
please contact mmurphy@agnesirwin.org 

Upper School Geometry
Rising 9^th and 10^th Graders | For Credit | Virtual
Monday – Friday, Tuesday, June 20-Friday, August 4, 2023
Virtual Office Hours, M-W, 9:00am-11:00am; Thurs, 9:00am-12:00noon

The topics of this course include parallel lines, congruent triangles, quadrilaterals, similar triangles, right triangles, circles, areas, and volume. This course will be primarily self-directed, with instructional materials posted each week, nightly homework, and weekly assessments. Live office hours will be available to students to support their learning. This course is equivalent to a full year of Geometry so it moves at an accelerated pace, covering 2 to 3 chapters per week. Students should expect to spend a minimum of 4 hours each day (Monday through Friday) on this class. All students will need to take a live final exam at the end of the last week, with the exact day/time to be announced by the start of class.

 

Algebra 1A
Rising 8^th and 9th Graders | For Credit | Virtual
Tuesday, June 20 – Friday, July 21, 2023 – 5 Weeks
M-F,  3pm-4pm synchronous meeting; other hours upon request
 

This course covers the first half of a traditional Algebra 1 course. Topics include a review of pre-algebra concepts, linear equations and inequalities, absolute value equations and inequalities, introduction to functions, linear functions, systems of linear equations and an introduction to polynomials. This course will be primarily self-directed aided by daily instructional videos, nightly homework, and weekly assessments. Synchronous class meetings and live office hours via Zoom will be available to students to support their learning. This course will move at an accelerated pace, covering at least one chapter each week. Students should expect to spend 1-2 hours each day (Monday through Friday) on this class. All students will need to take a live final exam on campus with the time to be announced by the start of class.

College Essay Writing Seminar - NEW!
Rising 12th Graders at AIS | Non-Credit | In Person | $250 
Tuesday, July 18 - Thursday, July 20, 2023
9:00am - 12noon

In this three-day course, rising AIS seniors will learn everything they need to write an outstanding personal statement for their college applications.

Whether using the Common Application, Coalition Application, or applying to one of the hundreds of public or private colleges or universities, this course gives students the tools to write an essay demonstrating their core values and how they will make meaningful contributions to their future college campus.

 

Algebra Review
Rising 8th, 9th and 10th Graders | Non-Credit | Virtual | $50 per week
Tuesday, June 20 – Friday, August 11, 2023
MTWTH  3pm-4pm synchronous meeting optional but strongly encouraged 

This virtual course provides a full review of Algebra 1.  Weekly assessments will be provided for students to monitor learning.  Course will include:

• Week 1: Linear, Literal, and Absolute Value Equations

• Week 2: Linear, Compound and Absolute Value Inequalities

• Week 3: Linear Functions (slope-intercept, standard and point-slope forms)

• Week 4: Systems of Linear Equations and Exponent Rules

• Week 5: Polynomial Expressions and Factoring

• Week 6: Quadratic Equations and Functions

• Week 7: Radical Expressions, Equations and Functions

• Week 8: Rational Expressions, Equations and Functions
   

Intro to 5th Grade Math
Rising 5th Graders | Non-credit | Virtual | $100
Monday, August 7-Friday, August 11, 2023 – One week only
MTWTHF  8am-9am synchronous meeting - optional but encouraged
 

This will be an introduction to middle school mathematics, taught by Joy Connelly.   Topics covered will include: whole number computation, problem-solving, understanding basic decimals and fractions, math fact fluency, mental math skills, and fun math games. 
 

Middle School Math Skills 
Rising 6th, 7th and 8th Graders | Non-credit | Virtual | $100 
Monday, August 7-Friday, August 11, 2023 – One week only
MTWTHF  9am-10am synchronous meeting - optional but encouraged

This math review and enrichment course will be taught by Joy Connelly.  Topics covered will include: operations with fractions and decimals, problem-solving, plotting points on the coordinate plane, and fun math games.  
 

Pre-Algebra Skills 
All Students who have a pre-rec of Pre-Algebra, Advanced Rising 7th Graders, and all Rising 8th Graders
Non-credit | Virtual | $100 
Monday, August 7-Friday, August 11, 2023 – One week only
MTWTHF  10am-11am synchronous meeting - optional but encouraged

This math review and enrichment course will be taught by Joy Connelly. Topics covered will include: integer computation, evaluating expressions, solving 1 and 2 step equations, understanding inequalities, plotting points on the coordinate plane, and fun math games.