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SATURDAY CLASSESFOR YOUNG PEOPLESUMMER 2021 SEMESTERClasses: July 10-August 14All classes are held on Saturday mornings, unless otherwise noted.*Register at least one week prior to start dateand receive a 25 discount per class.Saturday Classes for Young People,for children ages 5 through 18,offers more than 50 courses inacademics, arts, STEM/STEAM,and test preparation.Please contact:Jessica DeaseAssociate DirectorYouth and Precollegiate Programs516-463-7400jessica.dease@hofstra.eduTABLE OF CONTENTSReading . 1Reading.Writing.Writing. 2Mathematics.Mathematics. 4Science.Science. 5Game Builders Academy.Academy . 6Enrichment.Enrichment.77Studio Arts . . . 8Cartooning . . . 9Performing Arts . . . 10Fencing. . . 10FencingSummer University for ReviewingFundamentals (SURF).(SURF) . 11New York State Regents Preparation.Preparation . 12Virtual Courses.Courses . 13Registration and General Information.Information . 14Administration and Staff . . . 17Registration Form. . 18Please note that operation of SaturdayClasses and any on-campus programswill be subject to all New York state andNassau County Department of Healthrequirements and guidance in effectat the time. Any individual visiting theHofstra campus or attending on-campusprograms will be required to follow allsuch rules and University policies relatingto health and safety.

Please visit ce.hofstra.edu/youth or call 516-463-7400 for the most up-to-date COVID-19 policies.Re ad indgaeRoteraperPsrentrKindergaAges 5-6Y1212-726 sessions: 19011:05 a.m.-12:30 p.m.nuFsIgniReadY1300-716 sessions: 1909:30-10:55 a.m.Grades 1-2This course focuses on the needs of students who are inkindergarten and want to continue to develop their skills.Additional emphasis is placed on the phonetic instructionof the pre-reader, while sight vocabulary is further enhanced.Using a thematic approach to reading enrichment for the beginning reader,this program is designed for those who enjoy reading as well as those whoneed extra help. In-class instruction incorporates the use of vocabulary words,reading passages, and language arts skills to enhance the progress of the newreader. Themes include a variety of stimulating experiences that make readingfun and meaningful. Through the use of manipulatives, stories, and auditoryand visual experiences, ideas come alive and excite children about reading.slatnemadnuFgnidaReY1314-716 sessions: 1909:30-10:55 a.m.Grades 3-4This course is designed to assist students in expanding their comprehension skillsand utilizing them as they become reading detectives. Students engage in closereadings to analyze text. Through hands-on activities, they find text evidenceto support their answers. Students not only become stronger readers, but alsodevelop a love for reading that they can enjoy inside and outside the classroom.slaitnessELiteracyY1320-71Grades 5-66 sessions: 19011:05 a.m.-12:30 p.m.sredaeRlSuccessfuY1485-716 sessions: 1909:30-10:25 a.m.Grades 7-8Building solid reading skills is essential for all successful students. Studentsbuild on comprehension, fluency, and decoding skills while increasing andexpanding their vocabulary. Our small class environment allows students tofeel comfortable and confident engaging in class lessons and discussions.Students will be able to take the skills learned and apply them to everydayreading as well as school assignments.The foundations of reading need to be developed and reinforced in orderto achieve and maintain a successful school career. Students continue tostrengthen their reading comprehension, fluency, and decoding skills.These essential skills can be transferred to all subject areas and used invarious aspects of learning. Students will be able to apply these readingfundamentals to school work as well as everyday reading.1

Please visit ce.hofstra.edu/youth or call 516-463-7400 for the most up-to-date COVID-19 policies.W rit in getirWotgBeginninY1410-716 sessions: 1909:30-10:55 a.m.Grades 1-2This course is designed to meet the needs of emergent learnerswho require extra emphasis on writing skills. Students aremotivated to write in a relaxed and supportive environment, usingtheir everyday language and experiences. Imagination and creativityguide young writers to use developmentally appropriate spelling,organize their ideas, and increase their awareness of punctuation.Students use the different phases of the writing process – prewriting,revision, and editing – and learn to see themselves as authors andtheir work as literature.!sretirWllCalling AY1420-716 sessions: 19011:05 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Grades 3-4Students learn amazing writing tips while theyexplore the power behind the writing process. Thisclass is challenging as well as exciting and engagingfor each student. The main focus is aligned with theCommon Core standards. Students write opinionpieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of viewwith reasons and informative/explanatory texts toexamine a topic and convey ideas and informationclearly. Students write narratives to develop realor imagined experiences or events using effectivetechnique, descriptive details, and clear eventsequences. For the concluding project, each studentbecomes the author of their own book.bulCsrohtAspiring AuY1422-716 sessions: 1909:30-10:55 a.m.This class inspires students with a passion for writing to followtheir dreams and show their creativity on paper. With the useof literature from all genres, students create writing pieces thathave descriptive details, organization, and sentence fluency, andexpress their individual voice. Works such as original short stories,poems, narrative essays, and skits are created in order to buildstudents’ writing portfolios. A basic review of spelling, grammar,and punctuation is incorporated into the class to ensure steadyprogress for our young authors.Grades 5-62

Please visit ce.hofstra.edu/youth or call 516-463-7400 for the most up-to-date COVID-19 policies.W rit in gretteBetirHow to WY1413-716 sessions: 19011:05 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Grades 5-6The best way to become a better writer isto practice, practice, and practice. Studentscomplete weekly writing assignments whilelearning how to convey ideas quickly, clearly,and persuasively. Good writing reflects clearthinking – a process that serves the studentthroughout their lifetime. Activities includepractical suggestions on writing style,organization and content of letters and essays,and how to write creatively.noitisopmoCdnarammarGhsilgEnGrades 6-8Concentrating on grammar, punctuation, paragraphs,development of ideas, and sentence structure, studentsuse templates and visual aids to improve their writingskills. This process enables writers to successfullycomplete paragraphs and essays. Moreover, students canthen transfer the knowledge gained from this course totheir individual school settings.Y1412-716 sessions: 1909:30-10:55 a.m.serneGllAnirepaPoPen tY1475-71Grades 7-126 sessions: 19011:05 a.m.-12:30 p.m.gnitirWtnAssessmeY1416-716 sessions: 1909:30-10:55 a.m.This course invites young authors to challengethemselves as they enter the exciting world ofliterature. Students learn the fundamentals ofliteracy genres across the board, such as fiction,poetry, science fiction, nonfiction, historicalfiction, memoirs, short stories, fairy tales, fantasy,and drama. With the infusion of NYS Regentsbased literacy elements and language skills,students celebrate creativity and individuality.Much of what is taught in this course helpsstudents with their English school curricula byfurther enhancing their writing abilities in awell-rounded fashion. The instructor encouragesstudents to take both risks and pride in theirwork while having fun!This course prepares students for assessment (Regents/AP/SAT) essays: thematic essays, document-based questions(DBQs), and critical lenses. We examine the best ways toorganize, interpret, and analyze both the information givenand the student’s content knowledge to assist the studentin creating a cohesive final essay. We work on structure andlayout by outlining and drafting before the final essay iswritten. This is a great course for any student preparing totake or retake any writing examination.Grades 9-123

Please visit ce.hofstra.edu/youth or call 516-463-7400 for the most up-to-date COVID-19 policies.M at he ma tic sthaMnetraKindergAges 5-6This course focuses on the building blocks that all kindergartners need to besuccessful in math. Using hands-on, interactive activities, students learn to formand identify numbers, recognize patterns, distinguish shapes, and much more.Y2105-716 sessions: 1909:30-10:55 a.m.snaicitaemhtaMgnuoYrofsaeBig IdGrades 1-2While learning topics such as time, money, patterns, and logic in thisinteractive course, students discover mathematical concepts and learnto apply them in their everyday worlds. This course is designed tofoster a love of math by engaging in hands-on activities that inspirestudents to love math!Y2110-716 sessions: 19011:05 a.m.-12:30 p.m.esaelP,htMore Ma Grades 2-3Y2485-716 sessions: 1909:30-10:55 a.m.This course is appropriate for both the hesitant mathematicianand those who simply love math. Each week a different math skillis reinforced through fun and creative approaches. In this class, wepractice working with numbers, operations, money, time, algebra,graphing, probability, measurement, and word problems.!ainaMhMatY2480-71Grades 3-46 sessions: 19011:05 a.m.-12:30 p.m.MatDuring this course, students engage inactivities that help develop their mathematicalabilities, and topics that are commonly taught ingrades 3 and 4 are covered. Possible topics includeplace value, estimation/rounding, logic, properties of addition and multiplication, algebra, fractions,decimals, problem-solving, geometry, exponents, statistics/probability, and factors/multiples. Studentsare encouraged to work cooperatively as a class as well as in small groups and pairs. This course isdesigned for both students who want to challenge themselves and those who wish to sharpen theirskills. Any student who enjoys learning while having fun will enjoy this class!1traP–ysh Made EaY2450-716 sessions: 1909:30-10:55 a.m.Math MGrades 5-6In both small and large group settings, the most challenging topics of grades5 and 6 are addressed: fractions, decimals, percentages, mean, median,mode, probability, signed numbers, and word problems, to name a few.Students are encouraged to ask questions and discover how math can bemade easy once they acquire the skills taught in this course.2traP–ysade EaY2470-71Grades 7-86 sessions: 19011:05 a.m.-12:30 p.m.4This course is for students who need help in solving more difficultmath problems involving decimals, fractions, percentages, andsigned numbers, as well as algebraic equations and word problems.We spend time reviewing basic concepts, and we use practiceexercises within small group settings to reinforce concepts andtheir applications. Students are encouraged to bring work fromtheir regular school math class to use as examples.