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Summer’sCool! SessionII Enrichment CoursesSummer InstituteGrades K-4Summer InstituteGrades K-4Only full-day enrollment availableDates: July 2-July 27Location: Stevens Forest Elementary SchoolTimes: 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.Schedule:Morning: Academic CoursesMid Day: Lunch and RecessAfternoon: Enrichment CoursesEnrichment CoursesStudents will take three enrichment courses, onein the arts, one in STEM, and one in healthy living.Kindergarteners are automatically registered forWheels on the Bus, Lego Zoo, and Kiddie Zumba.KindergartenEnrichment CoursesWheels on the BusGo Round and RoundEntering KindergartenThe youngest students are offered the opportunityto do more exploring, investigating, and learning.Students will engage in arts, crafts, games, andmusic while continuing to improve on skills vitalto success in kindergarten and frst grade.SILB.E4Lego ZooEntering KindergartenLego Zoo allows students to improve developinglanguage skills, mathematical thinking, andearly engineering skills as they express theircreativity through Legos. Students will becomefamiliar with Lego pieces and their names whilereinforcing basic math skills including countingand dimensions. Students will be introduced tobasic building strategies with Legos and createa variety of animals and structures. They willeven perform some engineering tasks to testthe sturdiness of their structures. Constructiontime will include following directions, buildingand testing, and “free build.”Kiddie ZumbaVocal MusicThis enrichment class is designed to teachkindergarten students basic Zumba moves. Thecourse is taught by a certifed Zumba instuctorwho custom designed the program that blendsdance ftness routines with fun games and highenergy music.This enrichment class is designed to enhancestudents’ musical abilities as well as highlighttheir creative writing abilities. Students will beexposed to music, movement, and the spokenword.Entering KindergartenSILZ.E4Grades 1-4Enrichment CoursesArtsCreative WritingEntering Grades 1-4Students will explore different styles of writing,including poetry.Grade 1: SILW.E1Grade 2: SILW.E3Grade 3: SILW.E3Grade 4: SILW.E2It’s ShowtimeDouble PeriodEntering Grades 3-4This course is designed to teach students howto bring literature to life in the form of a play.The students will learn how to communicateeffectively. Skills such as voice projection,expression, and body language will be covered.The students will perform a small play at theend of the summer school session. (This is atwo period class for students in grades 3-4.Those students will take either a Healthy Livingcourse or STEM course as their third enrichmentcourse, but not both.)SILI.S1Visual ArtEntering Grades 1-4This enrichment class is designed to exposestudents to various styles of art with anemphasis on African American artists.Students will create drawings, collages, andother mediums that communicate what theyunderstand about a theme or idea.Grade 1: SILA.E1 Grade 3: SILA.E3Grade 2: SILA.E3 Grade 4: SILA.E2Entering Grades 1-4Grade 1: SILV.E1 Grade 3: SILV.E3Grade 2: SILV.E2 Grade 4: SILV.E2World LanguagesEntering Grades 1-4This enrichment class is designed to givechildren a strong auditory foundation sostudents will feel comfortable hearing andspeaking Spanish and French. Children willbe engaged in songs, games, and otherlively activities followed by discussion andreinforcement of skills.Grade 1: SILG.E2 Grade 3: SILG.E1Grade 2: SILG.E1 Grade 4: SILG.E3STEMTechnologyEntering Grades 1-2This enrichment class provides students withexposure to technology other than social mediaand video games. Students become collegeand career ready by beginning their exposureto various applications. Students will learn howto use various applications such as MicrosoftPowerPoint, Word, Excel, GAFE, and much more.SILX.E1Get into Code Mode:An Introduction toComputer ScienceEntering Grades 3-4This computer science programming coursehas been developed to meet the interests ofstudents in Grades 3 through 4. Students willbe introduced to fundamental programmingconcepts while learning how to create animations,computer games, and interactive projects usingvarious applications like Scratch, Tynker, andcode.org. No previous programming skills arerequired, and students do not need to purchaseany software or textbooks to get into “code mode.”SILC.E1SILL.E44

Summer Institute Grades K-4 Enrichment Courses continuedSummer InstituteGrades K-4Enrichment CoursescontinuedOnly full-day enrollment availableDates: July 2-July 27Location: Stevens Forest Elementary SchoolTimes: 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.Schedule:Morning: Academic CoursesMid Day: Lunch and RecessAfternoon: Enrichment CoursesStudents will take three enrichment courses, onein the arts, one in STEM, and one in healthy living.Enrollment is based on availability of courses.Water, Water, EverywhereHealth/FitnessIn this physical science class, students becomescientists to investigate the principles of forceand change. Young scientists will examine waterand the characteristics of items that sink and foat.This enrichment class is designed to givestudents experiences in a variety of team sports.Entering Grades 1-2SILO.E1Magnifcent Math MadnessEntering Grades 1-2Students will play math games one-on-one, in smallgroups, and as a whole class. Students will earn“math money” as they engage in collaborativeteamwork and win math competitions! Studentswill be able to spend their “math money” eachFriday in the student store! Students will makenew friendships and learn mathematics throughhands-on activities.Grade 1: SILN.E1Grade 2: SILN.E2Healthy LivingDanceRoboticsStudents will be introduced to basic ballet/moderndance movements. Emphasis will be placedon problem solving and working cooperativelywith others in the dance process. Lessons mayhave a thematic focus based on content fromother subject areas and/or related to children’sindividual interests or developmental levels.Entering Grades 1-4This course provides an introduction to constructand control robotics for students with noprogramming background. Students will learnto construct, control robots by investigative andexploration activities.SILR.E1Grade 1: SILD.E1Grade 2: SILD.E3Grade 3: SILD.E3Grade 4: SILD.E2MESA-Mathematics- Engineering GolfDouble PeriodScience-AchievementEntering Grades 3-4This enrichment class is based on the MarylandMESA Program (www.jhuapl.edu/mesa/home/default.asp). Students will participate in avariety of local outdoor exploration activitiesthat will place an emphasis on being anactive learner. Students will have hands-onopportunities to observe, inquire, question,formulate, analyze data, report, and evaluatediscoveries.Grade 3: SILM.E1Grade 4: SILM.E3Science FunEntering Grades 1-4This enrichment class is designed to explore somesimple science with everyday materials. Studentswill participate in hands-on activities as theyobserve, inquire, question, formulate, and evaluatediscoveries.Grade 1: SILF.E2Grade 4: SILF.E3Entering Grades 3-4If students take this course, they can nottake any other enrichment course. Designedfor students entering Grades 3-9, students willlearn golf and life skills from professional golfersat Fairway Hills Golf Course through the First Teeprogram twice weekly. The First Tee is a WorldGolf Foundation initiative dedicated to providingaccess to golf experiences and its positive valuesto youth. Students will be introduced to nine corevalues: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect,confdence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy,and judgment.SILK.E3Junior AchievementJA It’s Business! emphasizes entrepreneurshipcontent while providing a strong focus on socialstudies, reading, and writing skills. Studentsare encouraged to use critical thinking to learnentrepreneurial skills that support positiveattitudes as they explore and enhance theircareer aspirations through a variety of hands-onactivities and guest speakers.SILC.E15Grade 1: SILP.E3 Grade 3: SILP.E2Grade 2: SILP.E2 Grade 4: SILP.E1Healthy Foods-Healthy ChoicesEntering Grades 1-4This enrichment class brings food and physicalactivity to life! Through fun activities, handson food preparation, and creative challenges,students will learn about nutrition, health, andbeing physically ft. Students will leave thecourse with skills to make healthy choices anda greater appreciation of how positive choicescan have life-long benefts.Grade 1: SILH.E3 Grade 3: SILH.E2Grade 2: SILH.E2 Grade 4: SILH.E1Martial ArtsEntering Grades 1-4STEMEntering Grades 1-4Entering Grades 1-4This enrichment will introduce students to thebasics. They will learn that participation in martialarts is good for physical health and ftness, aswell as mental and physical development, andthat it can also be used for competition and selfdefense.Grade 1: SILJ.E3 Grade 3: SILJ.E2Grade 2: SILJ.E2 Grade 4 SILJ.E1ZumbaEntering Grades 1-4This enrichment class is designed to teachstudents the basic Zumba moves. The courseblends dance and ftness routines with fungames and high energy music.Grade 1: SILQ.E1Grade 2: SILQ.E2Grade 3: SILQ.E3Grade 4: SILQ.E4

Summer Institute 5-9 Academic and Enrichment CoursesSummer InstituteGrades 5-9Three Academic Course Program AM Enrichment coursesfor Entering Grades 6-9Students will select one course fromthe choices below. These are 50-minuteO Credit 600 Englishclasses and will be offered in the morning.levels of middle school English classes will beOnly full-day enrollment available Alloffered. Each student will take an English classArtthat provides enrichment and preparation for theDates: July 2-July 27Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.Location: Oakland Mills HighSchedule:Morning: Academic CoursesMid Day: Lunch and RecessAfternoon: Enrichment CoursesThis four-week integrated enrichment programprovides extended learning opportunities forHoward County middle and high school students.Students will practice skills that are assessedon state tests and will also have opportunitiesto participate in a wide range of enrichmentactivities.Academic CoursesO CreditLet’s Get Ready for Fifth GradeEntering Grade 5This course is for students who havesuccessfully completed fourth grade. Studentswill be placed in one reading and one mathcourse based on report card data and pretesting. The curriculum is aligned with theMaryland College and Career–Ready Standards.Courses are intended for students who aresolidly on or marked above grade level ontheir report cards. Please be sure to indicateinstructional level (on, above, or below) on theregistration form.SIU5.U1Morning CourseEnglish for Speakers of OtherLanguages (ESOL)Entering Grades 5-8This course is for students entering Grades5-8 with a 2017 ACCESS or W-APT score of1.0-3.0. Students will continue to developprofciency in English through activities focusedon developing listening, reading, writing, and/or speaking skills. A portion of each day willspecifcally focus on Language Mathematics.There is a scholarship option available for allESOL students.6910.MEMorning Coursecourse he/she will take next year. The teacherswill engage students in activities that enhancereading and writing interest and skills.Grade 6:SIUE.U1Grade 8:SIUE.U3Grade 7:SIUE.U2Grade 9:SIUE.U4MathematicsAll mathematics classes are based onthe Maryland College and Career ReadyStandards. Students will be exposed to processstandards of problem solving, reasoning andproof, communication, representation, andconnections. Students will also experienceactivities that will challenge them with adaptivereasoning, strategic competence, conceptualunderstanding, procedural fuency, andproductive disposition. Students will be placedin college preparatory mathematics classesaccording to their class enrollment andperformance during the previous school year.6 - SIUM.U18 - SIUM.U7Geometry - SIUM.U5Algebra 2 - SIUM.U67 - SIUM.U2Pre-Algebra - SIUM.U3Algebra 1 - SIUM.U4Social StudiesThis year’s program offers Grades 6, 7 and 8Social Studies, American Government, andAfrican-American Studies. Students will beplaced in the appropriate class as determinedby report card grades or grade level. Teacherswill stimulate student interest in social studiesand will encourage meaningful dialogue toimprove understanding of concepts.Entering Grade 6: SIUH.U1Entering Grade 8: SIUH.U1Entering Grade 7: SIUH.U2Science9th Grade onlyThis course is designed as an introduction tohigh school Next Generation Science Standardsin Earth and Space Science and Biology. Studentswill participate in learning various topics toinclude Earth and human activity, ecosystems,Earth’s systems, and sustainability. Whileinvestigating and acting upon environmentalissues–local, regional, and/or global–studentswill also explore engineering design.Entering Grades 7-9This course is designed to expose thestudents to various styles of art with anemphasis on African American art. Studentswill create drawings and collages, and useother mediums that communicate what he orshe understands about a theme or an idea.SIUA.U1African American StudiesEntering Grades 7-9This class is a comprehensive study of thehistory of the African American experience.Topics include the origin of civilization in Africa,the evolution of the slave system in the UnitedStates, and contemporary contributions ofAfrican Americans.SIUW.U1EngineeringEntering Grades 5-9This class is a hands-on course designed forstudents with strong math and science interestand/or ability. Through a variety of activities,participants will develop pre-engineering skillsunder the guidance of professionals in the feld.Placement in this class will be based on thestudent’s mathematics enrollment.SIUR.U1Lifetime Fitness and HealthEntering Grades 5-9Students will cover the basic courserequirements for Health and Lifetime Fitness.The content will include instruction on healthenhancing behavior, physical education,and life management skills. This class willintroduce or reinforce concepts in the requiredcurriculum for these courses.SIUF.U1Preserving our Earth and our FutureEntering Grade 9: SIUL.U16

Summer Institute Grades 5-9 Enrichment CoursesSummer InstituteGrades 5-9Afternoon Enrichment coursesSingle Period Classes (Select two)Double Period Classes (Select one) Creative WritingStudents will explore various styles of writing toOnly full-day enrollment available Golfproduce a culminating project of their choice.Designed for students entering Grades 3-9,SIUZ.U1Morning Enrichment coursesstudents will learn golf and life skills fromprofessional golfers at Fairway Hills Golf CourseEngineering(continued)MESA Mathematics, Engineering,Science AchievementEntering Grades 5-9Participants will be exposed to componentsof the pre-college MESA program designedto increase the number of Maryland studentsprepared for the rigor of university study inmathematics-based felds by enhancing scienceand mathematics education. Students enrolledin this class will participate in science andpre-engineering related activities that stimulatedeeper interest in the study of mathematics andscience. This class is sure to be both fun-flledand academically enriching for all involved.through the First Tee program twice weekly. TheFirst Tee is a World Golf Foundation initiativededicated to providing access to golf experiencesand its positive values to youth. Students will beintroduced to nine core values: honesty, integrity,sportsmanship, respect, confdence, responsibility,perseverance, courtesy, and judgment.SIUG.U1BasketballSummer basketball camp will provideopportunities for students to extend their physicaleducation interest to the summer months whiledeveloping stronger interpersonal relationshipskills. Participants will improve their awarenessof basketball fundamentals, offensive/defensivestrategies, and game concepts.SIUG.U1SIUB.U1SpanishDrama and Set DesignEntering Grades 5-9This course does not replace 7th or 8thgrade Spanish. See the World LanguageProgram on the next page for a full Spanishcourse. This enrichment class is designed togive students a strong auditory foundation. Allactivities will be followed by discussion andreinforcement of skills.SIUS.U1TechnologyEntering Grades 7-9This class is intended for students who areinterested in learning computer operationsincluding keyboarding, word processing,spreadsheets, desktop presentations, use ofthe internet, and software integration. Studentswill apply these technology skills to authenticprojects.SIUT.U1Trial of the Century!Entering Grades 5-6Classrooms are transformed into courtroomsas students take part in simulated trials. Fairytales, nursery rhymes, and famous literatureserve as a backdrop as students take on theroles of defense attorneys, jury members,defendants, prosecutors and witnesses.SIUO.U1Students enrolled in this enrichment class willbe involved in the production of an original play.The comprehensive curriculum for this theatreworkshop includes acting, singing, dancing, andstagecraft. This course culminates in a fullystaged dramatic performance.SIUP.U1Hip Hop DanceIn this enrichment class, students are challengedin hip hop dance sessions that enhance theirmaximum movement range. Individuality ofartistic expression is encouraged throughimprovisation and composition, using specifcchoreographic techniques.SIUD.U1Step (Girls only)Participants will learn fundamental movements ofa step routine while gaining an appreciation forthe rich history of this African American culturalart form. This class is designed to positivelyimpact the social and physical development ofstudents. Students will be fully engaged withmasterful moves and performance techniques.SIUV.U1Single Period Classes (Select two)BroadcastingThe summer program allows students to role-playbeing on air in a radio station and strengthenstheir writing, grammar and composition skill setas well as their diction and creativity.SIUQ.U17The engineering class is a hands-on coursedesigned for students with strong math andscience interest and/or ability. Through avariety of activities, participants will developpre-engineering skills under the guidanceof professionals in the feld. Placement inthis class will be based on the student’smathematics enrollment.SIUK.U1Food and NutritionPractical activities in the laboratory providestudents with in-depth experiences in cookingtechniques and principles of basic foodpreparation. This introductory experience iscombined with instruction in management,consumerism, and nutrition.SIUN.U1JournalismThis multimedia class will provide students withthe opportunity to hone their creative writing andjournalism skills in a stimulating environment.Participants will create a newspaper and/or videojournal during class under the direction of anexperienced writer and teacher.SIUJ.U1Junior AchievementJA It’s Business! emphasizes entrepreneurshipcontent while providing a strong focus on socialstudies, reading, and writing skills. Studentsare encouraged to use critical thinking to learnentrepreneurial skills that support positiveattitudes as they explore and enhance theircareer aspirations through a variety of hands-onactivities and guest speakers.SIUC.U1PhotographyStudents apply the language of art in producingfne art photography. Experiences throughoutthe course will include composing, exposing,processing, and basic experiences in digitalim

Summer Institute (Formerly the CSS/BSAP Summer Institute) Entering Grades K through 9 - 4 week program, full day . Howard County's Summer Institute is designed to provide acceleration and enrichment. In the morning, students take academic courses that provide opportunities for enhancement. The afternoon session offers enrichment opportunities