Summer Camp - Fraction Action

Grades 3-7
A fun approach for children to improve their understanding and gain confidence working with fractions.
August 22 - 26, 2011

Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
$299.00

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Summer Camp - Problem Solving: Solve This!

Grades 4-7
Students will become confident analytical thinkers and problem solvers. Students will explore the many options to solve math problems and discuss their tactic with the group.
July 25 - 29, 2011
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
$299.00

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Middle and Junior High School Math

The transition from pre-algebra to algebra in middle or junior high school can be difficult for your child. At Sylvan, we often find that students need help with fractions and other core skills to build the foundation they need to be successful with algebra. Let our highly qualified tutors pinpoint the math help your child needs. We provide personalized tutoring and help with math homework in the following subject areas:

• Basic computation skills
• Fractions
• Decimals and percents
• Integers
• Probability and statistics
• Pre-algebra
• Geometry and measurement
• Algebra
• Problem solving
• And more!

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Summer Camps - Write On: A Writing Workshop

Grades 4-8
Students will be engaged in different roles as authors. They will learn how to become better writiers while learning the secrets of fun, enriching writing techniques. A fun approach to improving writing skills.
July 18 - 22, 2011 or August 15 - 19, 2011
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
$299.00

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Middle and Junior High School Reading

Longer, more difficult reading assignments will be required in almost every subject area in middle or junior high school. Keep your child on track! At Sylvan, our expert reading tutors can tailor a learning program that will help your child become a more proficient and confident reader in the following areas:

• Word analysis
• Vocabulary
• Fluency
• Reading comprehension
• And more!

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Summer Camps - Write On: A Writing Workshop

Grades 4-8
Students will be engaged in different roles as authors. They will learn how to become better writiers while learning the secrets of fun, enriching writing techniques. A fun approach to improving writing skills.
July 18 - 22, 2011 or August 15 - 19, 2011
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
$299.00

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Middle and Junior High School Writing

Let our writing tutors pinpoint the help your child needs to succeed in middle or junior high school and prepare for high school. You’ll see real progress because the skills we’ll teach at Sylvan are the same ones your child is learning at school. Our personalized approach can improve your child’s writing skills and confidence in the following areas:

• Organize the writing process from pre-writing through publishing
• Apply proper composition techniques, including the development of topic sentences and supporting paragraphs, and organization of supporting details
• Understand how to approach the different writing forms, including descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive
• Identify and outline the main idea of a work of literature or nonfiction, identify supporting ideas, and more

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