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2023 Summer Live Online Class
- 06/21 to 08/16 8 Classes Wednesday 4:00pm-5:30pm $255/term No class on July 05Location: Online11
Course Description: This is the second course of Speech/Debate series. While this course continues to help students build up the Speech confidence and skills, it focuses more on Debate.
Below are the sample topics to cover in the class. Topics may vary in different terms.
Unit 1: Introduction to Debate
1. Introduce students to some basic concepts and terms.
2. Involve students in an informal debate.Unit 2: Expanding on the concept of debate
1. Observe a live or videotaped debate.
2. Take part in an informal debate.Unit 3: Affirmative Structure
1. Gain an understanding of the Affirmative philosophy.
2. Examine the speech of the first Affirmative.Unit 4: Overview of Negative Strategy
1. Understand negative strategy.
2. understand the job of the first Negative speakerUnit 5: Overview of Debate
1. Second Affirmative Constructive Speech
2. Second Negative Constructive Speech
3. The Break
4. Rebuttal by First Negative
5. Rebuttal by First AffirmativeUnit 6: The Great debate (Discussion, Preparation, Presentation)
Provide students an opportunity to prepare and debate in a formal style.
Debate is an excellent way to develop critical thinking skills. The process of researching a debate is one of examining the pros and cons of an issue, determining what the problems are and considering alternative solutions. The research and presentation of a debate is clearly a team effort, and participation in activities like debate explicitly develops the skills needed to work in teams.
Instructor: Ta-Leah Smithers07/10 to 08/18 18 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 9:00am-10:30am $555/term Location: Rm 2Summer is a great time to shape up students' language Arts Skills and get ready for the new school year.
This is an English Language Arts enhancement class for students who are going to enter 1st grade in the coming Fall term. The class focuses more on reading and vocabulary.
In this class, we review and solidify the reading and vocabulary that students are expected to know in Kindnergarden, and develop critical thinking, vocabulary, and comprehensive reading skills normally taught in first grade.
Textbook:
Language Smarts Level B (Grade 1)
Let’s get this day started - Reading Grade 1 (PDF only)07/10 to 08/18 18 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 9:00am-10:30am $555/term Location: Rm 2Summer is a great time to shape up students' language Arts Skills and get ready for the new school year.
This is an English Language Arts enhancement class for students who are going to enter 2nd grade in the coming Fall term. The class focuses on reading and vocabulary.
In this class, we review and solidify the reading and vocabulary that students are expected to know in first grade, and develop critical thinking, vocabulary, and comprehensive reading skills normally taught in second grade.
Textbook:
Fun-time Phonics K-2 .or. Language Smarts Level C
Nonfiction & Fiction Paired Texts Grade 2 (PDF only)06/19 to 07/21 12 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 11:00am-12:00pm $255/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Rm 3Summer is a great time to shape up students' language Arts Skills and get ready for the new school year.
This is an English Language Arts enhancement class for students who are going to enter 3rd grade in the coming Fall term. The class focuses on reading and vocabulary.
In this class, we review and solidify the reading and vocabulary that students are expected to know in second grade, and develop critical thinking, vocabulary, and comprehensive reading skills normally taught in third grade.
Textbook:
Instructor: Meagan Andrus
From Phonics to Reading C .or. Language Smarts Book D (grade 3)
Nonfiction & Fiction Paired Texts Grade 3 (PDF only)06/19 to 07/21 12 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 11:00am-12:00pm $255/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online20Summer is a great time to shape up students' language Arts Skills and get ready for the new school year.
This is an English Language Arts enhancement class for students who are going to enter 4th grade in the coming Fall term. The class focuses on reading and vocabulary.
In this class, we review and solidify the reading and vocabulary that students are expected to know in third grade, and develop critical thinking, vocabulary, and comprehensive reading skills normally taught in fourth grade.
Textbook:
Instructor: Kori Taylor
Word Roots Beginning for grade 3-4 .or. TR Word Builder 4
Reading Exploer 1
06/19 to 07/21 12 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 11:00am-12:00pm $255/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online20Summer is a great time to shape up students' language Arts Skills and get ready for the new school year.
This is an English Language Arts enhancement class for students who are going to enter 5th grade in the coming Fall term. The class focuses on reading and vocabulary. The course aligns with the ITBS Reading & vocabulary which will be used to measure the students’ achievement.
In this class, we review and solidify the reading and vocabulary that students are expected to know in fourth grade, and develop critical thinking, vocabulary, and comprehensive reading skills normally taught in fifth grade.
In this course, we will use the Wordroots Level II to boost students' vocabulary. A knowledge of Greek and Latin roots will not only help you remember the meanings of the words you are learning in class but will help you guess at the meanings of new words that you run into elsewhere. This is the most powerful way to continue expanding your vocabulary in the future.
Textbook:
Instructor: Pamela Robinson
TR Word Builder 5 .or. Word Roots Level I (Creative Thinking Co.)
Reading Explorer 3
06/19 to 08/18 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 4:30pm-6:00pm $495/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online20This is an English reading and vocabulary enhancement class for students who are going to enter 6th grade in the coming Fall term.
Instructor: Meagan AndrusThis is a direct, systematic, and highly interactive reading comprehension program that teaches students practical strategies to build their reading comprehension while bolstering their vocabulary and academic acumen. The course aligns with the ITBS Reading & SSAT tests which will be used to measure the students’ achievement.
The comprehension reading materials will be selected from multiple sources and delivered to students by PDF files. We will use the Wordroots to boost students' vocabulary. A knowledge of Greek and Latin roots will not only help you remember the meanings of the words you are learning in class but will help you guess at the meanings of new words that you run into elsewhere. This is the most powerful way to continue expanding your vocabulary in the future. The curriculum will be vary from year to year.
Textbooks:
Word Roots Level I
Make Connections 6
Reading Information Text Message 606/19 to 08/18 16 Classes Monday,Wednesday 4:00pm-5:00pm $350/term No class on July 3 and 5Location: Online2Comprehensive Reading and Vocabulary Level 7/8 is a direct, systematic, and highly interactive reading comprehension program that teaches students practical strategies to bolster their vocabulary and academic acumen. The course aligns with SSAT and PSAT tests which will be used to measure students’ achievement.
The class is designed with a one-year curriculum for Grade 7-8 students:
Level 7/8A: We will start with the "Close Reading Complex Text for Grade 7" Book to build up comprehensive reading skills with high-quality passages. We use "Vocabulary Workshop for Comprehension 7" for expanding students' vocabulary with a comprehensive reading context. The SSAT reading/writing skills and practice will also be included in this class. Level 7/8A usually takes 12 to 14 weeks to finish.
Level 7/8B: We will continue the class to the next level with "Reading Detective B1" and "SSAT Reading/Writing Skills" to further refine comprehensive reading skills with high quality texts. We will use the "Wordly Wise Book 8" to build up students' vocabulary for the standard test verbal skills. level 7/8B usually take about 20 weeks to complete. The digital "Wordly Wise 7" book and unit tests will be available for students who missed doing the "Wordly Wise 7" in Summer.
Level 7/8C: This is a bridge program in the Summer to solidify and improve students' comprehensive reading skills and prepare for SSAT/HSPT tests. SSAT English Reading/Writing/Vocabulary book, SSAT/HSPT practice tests and "Word Roots Level II" will be used in Summer
Student books for Level 7/8C:
Word Roots Level II
SSAT Vocabulary and Skills
SSAT Reading/Writing/Essay Skills and Practice TestsBooks in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts. You may also buy the textbooks at the group discount price on Sunshine's website via this link:
Instructor: Brenda Andrus
http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/course.php?term=3906/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 5:00pm-6:00pm $350/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online6This is an English reading and vocabulary enhancement class for students who are going to enter 8th/9th grade in the coming Fall term.
This is a direct, systematic, and highly interactive reading comprehension program that teaches students practical strategies to build their reading comprehension while bolstering their vocabulary and academic acumen. The course aligns with SSAT and PSAT 8/9 tests which will be used to measure students’ achievement.
We will use Wordly Wise Book 9/10 with unit tests, The PSAT 8/9 English skills from multiple resources for the class in summer.
Textbooks:
Wordly Wise book 9 - may upgrade to book 10 if book 9 is alredy finished.
PSAT 8/9 Reading/Writing skills and practice testsBooks in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts. You may also buy the textbooks at the group discount price on Sunshine's website via this link:
Instructor: Brenda Andrus
http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/course.php?term=3906/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 11:00am-12:00pm $335/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online2Analytical reading goes beyond elementary reading (putting sounds and words together to discover surface-level meaning) and inspectional reading (systematic skimming and superficial reading) to the point where the student begins to understand the book and author's views on the subject. From this point the students will be better able to tackle the syntopic reading skills that will enable them to thrive in higher levels of academia.
In this class, students will:
(1) Practice Elementary Reading
(2) Learn Inspectional Reading (systematic skimming, superficial reading)
(3) Learn Analytical Reading (classifying, summarizing, relating the parts to the whole and vice versa, defining the problem that the author has articulated)
(4) Write critical analysis style essays.
(5) Build up vocabulary through the readings and exercises.
(6) Develop a unique critical essay writing style with logical structure and correct grammar.
Text Books:
Sunshine will provide the ecopy of the books used in class or free rental of the hard copy of the book whenever it's possible. Summer term books (may be adjusted based on what kids have already read):
Peak by Roland Smith
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Ungifted by Gordon Korman
Several poems and short stories.
Instructor: Brenda Andrus06/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 4:00pm-5:00pm $335/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online2Literary reading skills are above basic reading skills (outline meaning) and key reading skills (summary scanning) to the point where we are grasping complex texts in all their complexity during reading. We will practice reading between lines in order to discover levels of meaning and develop complex interpretations, based on author's craft and historical/biographical analysis.
In this class, students will:
(1) Review Basic Reading (imagining, responding, skimming)
(2) Learn Reflective Reading (selecting, scanning, tracking)
(3) Learn Analytical Reading (Interpreting, analyzing)
(4) Write critical analysis style essays on theme and literary devices.
(5) Build up vocabulary throughout the reading
(6) Form up their unique critical essay writing style with correct logical structure and grammar.
Text Books:
Sunshine will provide the ecopy of the books used in class or free rental of the hard copy of the book whenever it's possible. Summer term books (we may adjust based on what students have already read):
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
A Dog's Purpose by Bruce Cameron
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Several short stories, poems, and essays.
Two sample of books used in the class:
(1) Responding to Literature: Stories, Poems, Plays, and Essays
(2) A World of Ideas: Essential Readings for College Writers by Lee A. Jacobus (Author)
Instructor: Brenda Andrus
07/11 to 08/17 12 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 11:00am-12:00pm $255/term In-person onlyLocation: Rm 2This course focuses on building writing skills and grammar systematically for students in Kindergarten, grade 1, and grade 2. This level has a special focus on writing sentences.
Most of the skills are drawn from the higher level of the grade spread, therefore this class is most appropriate for advanced Kindergarten students and on-level grade 1 & 2 students. Each of our levels has two years worth of skill content. A student can take this level for two years without repeating content!
Our "skill-based" program helps children focus on specific writing skills in each class, so students gain mastery skill by skill. They become confident, competent writers. Each term we practice many genres of writing. Each genre builds different skills such as building attention to word choice with poetry and attention to descriptive details with science writing.
Meanwhile "guided" writing is highly supported, and enables students to produce complete writing that is well-structured.
An example guided writing assignment could provide the following prompts: 1. What was the best thing that happened over winter vacation? 2. Who was there? 3. Where was it? 4. When did it happen? 5. What happened first? 6. What happened next? 7. What happened last? 8. Complete the sentence: It was the best because ___________.
A child who follows these prompts easily learns the importance of answering the questions who, when, and where, as well as including a sequence of events and a closing that relates to the main idea. When they draft their paragraph on a new piece of paper, they have a complex and complete paragraph.
Student Grammar/Workbooks for Writing 1A
Let's Get This Day Started Writing and Language Skills 2 by Teacher Created Resources
Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts. You may also buy the textbooks at the group discount price on Sunshine's website via this link:
http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/course.php?term=3907/11 to 08/17 12 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 11:00am-12:00pm $255/term In-person onlyLocation: Rm 2Level 2 focuses on writing well-developed paragraphs of several sentences that introduce the main idea and support the idea with well-chosen details.
We will be building writing skills and grammar systematically for students in grades 2 and 3. Most of the skills are drawn from the higher level of the grade spread, therefore this class is most appropriate for advanced grade 2 students and on-level grade 3 students. Each of our levels has two years worth of skill content. A student can take this level for two years without repeating content! When your student is ready to happily and confidently write multiple, related paragraphs, they will move on to Level 3.
Our "skill-based" program helps children focus on specific writing skills in each class, so students gain mastery skill by skill. They become confident, competent writers. Each term we practice many genres of writing. Each genre builds different skills such as building attention to word choice with poetry and attention to descriptive details with science writing.
Meanwhile "guided" writing is highly supported, and enables students to produce complete writing that is well-structured.
For example, in Level 2, instead of asking a child to write a paragraph describing a place, a guided writing assignment could provide the following prompts: 1. Imagine you are there. What do you see? 2. What do you hear? 3. What do you smell? 4. What could you eat? 5. What kind of textures could you feel? 6. What kind of mood are the people in? 7. What are most of the people doing?
A child who follows these prompts learns to include 5 senses in their descriptions as well as emotions and activities.
Student Grammar/Workbooks for Writing 2A
Daily Warm-Ups: Language Skills 2Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts. You may also buy the textbooks at the group discount price on Sunshine's website via this link:
http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/course.php?term=3906/21 to 08/18 16 Classes Wednesday,Friday 3:00pm-4:00pm $335/term No class on July 5 and 7Location: Online19This class is for students who are going to enter the 2nd grade in the coming Fall term. The class will introduce writing skills in Writing Level 2 and get students ready for the new school year.
The class is a refined skill-based guided writing, bridge to level 2 class that is taught in a different way: Strength-Focused By Jennifer Rose. Here is the presentation video for the teacher:
https://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/videos/presentations/Strength-Focused-Writing-122020.mp4it will inspire your ideas and empower you with the tools to refine your writing and make it audience ready. Each 90-minute class will have three sections: ideas, revision skills, and conventions. You will be supported all the way with the best revision techniques from Education Northwest's 6 traits approach, and the best instruction in conventions from Sadlier's Grammar Workshop textbook series. You will feel encouraged and confident to take your favorite ideas to an audience.
We will use the https://stonesoup.com/ website for inspiration, submit writing for publication, and if all goes as planned, we will do some publishing of our own.
Textbooks:
Daily Warm-Ups Language Skills Grade 2 (Only PDF copy. The book is available to buy at Amazon)Note: Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts.
Instructor: Jennifer Rose06/21 to 08/18 16 Classes Wednesday,Friday 4:00pm-5:00pm $335/term No class on July 5 and 7Location: Online1This class is for students who are going to enter the 3rd grade in the coming Fall term. The class will introduce writing skills they will learn in the Writing Level 3 and get students ready for the new school year.
The class is a refined skill-based guided writing - bridge to level 3 class that is taught in a different way: Strength-Focused By Jennifer Rose. Here is the presentation video for the teacher:
https://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/videos/presentations/Strength-Focused-Writing-122020.mp4it will inspire your ideas and empower you with the tools to refine your writing and make it audience ready. Each 90-minute class will have three sections: ideas, revision skills, and conventions. You will be supported all the way with the best revision techniques from Education Northwest's 6 traits approach, and the best instruction in conventions from Sadlier's Grammar Workshop textbook series. You will feel encouraged and confident to take your favorite ideas to an audience.
We will use the https://stonesoup.com/ website for inspiration, submit writing for publication, and if all goes as planned, we will do some publishing of our own.
Textbooks:
Daily Warm-Ups Language Skills Grade 3 (Only PDF copy. The book is available to buy at Amazon)Note: Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts.
Instructor: Jennifer Rose06/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 3:00pm-4:00pm $335/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online1This class is for students who are going to enter the 4th grade in the coming Fall term. The class will introduce writing skills they will learn in the Writing Level 4 and get them ready for the new school year.
The class is a refined skill-based guided writing - bridge to level 4 class that is taught in a different way: Strength-Focused By Jennifer Rose. Here is the presentation video for the teacher:
https://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/videos/presentations/Strength-Focused-Writing-122020.mp4it will inspire your ideas and empower you with the tools to refine your writing and make it audience ready. Each 90-minute class will have three sections: ideas, revision skills, and conventions. You will be supported all the way with the best revision techniques from Education Northwest's 6 traits approach, and the best instruction in conventions from Sadlier's Grammar Workshop textbook series. You will feel encouraged and confident to take your favorite ideas to an audience.
We will use the https://stonesoup.com/ website for inspiration, submit writing for publication, and if all goes as planned, we will do some publishing of our own.
Textbooks:
Editor in Chief Beginning 2
Daily Warm-Ups Language Skills Grade 4 (Sunshine offers PDF only, book is available on Amazon)Note: Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts.
Instructor: Jennifer Rose06/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 4:00pm-5:00pm $335/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online1This class is for students who are going to enter the 5th grade in the coming Fall term. The class will introduce writing skills they will learn in the Writing Level 5 and get students ready for the new school year.
The class is a refined skill-based guided writing - bridge to level 5 class that is taught in a different way: Strength-Focused By Jennifer Rose. Here is the presentation video for the teacher:
https://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/videos/presentations/Strength-Focused-Writing-122020.mp4it will inspire your ideas and empower you with the tools to refine your writing and make it audience ready. Each 90-minute class will have three sections: ideas, revision skills, and conventions. You will be supported all the way with the best revision techniques from Education Northwest's 6 traits approach, and the best instruction in conventions from Sadlier's Grammar Workshop textbook series. You will feel encouraged and confident to take your favorite ideas to an audience.
We will use the https://stonesoup.com/ website for inspiration, submit writing for publication, and if all goes as planned, we will do some publishing of our own.
Textbooks:
Editor in Chief Level 1
Daily Warm-Ups Language Skills Grade 5 (Sunshine offers PDF only, book is available on Amazon)Note: Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts.
Instructor: Jennifer Rose06/19 to 08/14 8 Classes Monday 4:00pm-6:00pm $335/term No class on July 3Location: Online1This class is for students who are going to enter the 6/7th grade in the coming Fall term. The class will introduce writing skills they will learn in the Writing Level 6/7 and get students ready for the new school year.
The class is a refined skill-based guided writing - bridge to level 6/7 class that is taught in a different way: Strength-Focused By Jennifer Rose. Here is the presentation video for the teacher:
https://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/videos/presentations/Strength-Focused-Writing-122020.mp4it will inspire your ideas and empower you with the tools to refine your writing and make it audience ready. Each 90-minute class will have three sections: ideas, revision skills, and conventions. You will be supported all the way with the best revision techniques from Education Northwest's 6 traits approach, and the best instruction in conventions from Sadlier's Grammar Workshop textbook series. You will feel encouraged and confident to take your favorite ideas to an audience.
We will use the https://stonesoup.com/ website for inspiration, submit writing for publication, and if all goes as planned, we will do some publishing of our own.
Textbooks:
Sadlier: Grammar for Writing 6
Editor in Chief Level 2
Note: Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts.
Instructor: Jennifer Rose06/23 to 08/18 8 Classes Friday 6:00pm-8:00pm $335/term No class on July 7Location: Online1This class is for students who are going to enter the 6/7th grade in the coming Fall term. The class will introduce writing skills they will learn in the Writing Level 6/7 and get students ready for the new school year.
The class is a refined skill-based guided writing - bridge to level 6/7 class that is taught in a different way: Strength-Focused By Jennifer Rose. Here is the presentation video for the teacher:
https://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/videos/presentations/Strength-Focused-Writing-122020.mp4it will inspire your ideas and empower you with the tools to refine your writing and make it audience ready. Each 90-minute class will have three sections: ideas, revision skills, and conventions. You will be supported all the way with the best revision techniques from Education Northwest's 6 traits approach, and the best instruction in conventions from Sadlier's Grammar Workshop textbook series. You will feel encouraged and confident to take your favorite ideas to an audience.
We will use the https://stonesoup.com/ website for inspiration, submit writing for publication, and if all goes as planned, we will do some publishing of our own.
Textbooks:
Sadlier: Grammar for Writing 6
Editor in Chief Level 2Note: Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts.
Instructor: Jennifer Rose06/19 to 08/16 16 Classes Monday,Wednesday 1:00pm-2:30pm $495/term No class on July 3 and 5Location: Online6This class is for students who are going to enter the 6/7th grade in the coming Fall term. The class will introduce writing skills they will learn in the Skill-based Guided Writing Level 6/7 and get them ready for the new school year. Level 6/7 prepares students for middle school writing.
Our "skill-based" program helps children focus on specific writing skills in each class, so students gain mastery skill by skill. They become confident, competent writers. Each term, we will practice many genres of writing, and each genre builds different skills such as writer's word choice with poetry and attention to descriptive details with science writing.
Meanwhile, "guided" writing is highly supported, and enables students to produce advanced writing that is well-structured.
Textbooks:
Instructor: Julie Hlad
Sadlier: Grammar for Writing 6
Writing Source Skills06/19 to 08/18 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 2:30pm-4:00pm $495/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online6This class is for students who are going to enter the 7th or 8th grade in the coming Fall term. The class will introduce writing skills they will learn in Writing Level 7/8 and get them ready for the new school year in middle school.
Our "skill-based" program helps students focus on specific writing skills in each class, so students gain mastery skill by skill. They become confident, competent writers. Each term we practice many genres of writing. Each genre builds different skills such as building attention to word choice with poetry and attention to descriptive details with science writing.
Meanwhile "guided" writing is highly supported, and enables students to produce complete writing that is well-structured.
We will offer students to build stronger grammar skills the Editor In Chief Level 2 from the Creative Thinking Co. if students haven't done that program before. The books for the class will be posted to the class page before the term starts.
Student Grammar/Workbooks for Writing Bridge 7/8
Instructor: Julie Hlad
Sadlier: Writing a Research Paper
Editor in Chief Level 2 (Optional)06/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 1:00pm-2:30pm $495/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online6This class is for high school students who wants to improve and refine their Essay skills in Summer. The class will introduce and practice Essay writing skills required by high school, especially practice for the timed Essay so that students will be more successful in their high school English classes.
This course is the step towards to the high school Honor English and AP English essay. You will be guided through the writing process, learning the essential components of the American high school essay. Topics include the various types of essays, the structure, and the development of paragraphs, topic sentences, thesis statements, supporting examples, grammar for academic writing, and vocabulary choices.
By the end of this course, students will be more ready for their high school Honor or AP English classes Students may continue to improve and deep their Essay writing skills by entering to Essay Writing I or II class in the coming Fall term at Sunshine.
Student Grammar/Workbooks for Bridge to Essay Writing II:
1. Editor in Chief Level 3
2. Sadlier: Grammar and Writing for Standard Tests
3. How to Write High School Essay
4. The Seagull Reader EssaysBooks in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts. You may also buy a hard copy of the book from Sunshine when it's available.
Instructor: Julie Hlad07/10 to 08/18 18 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 11:00am-12:00pm $495/term In-person onlyLocation: Rm 2Math Level 1-A Syllabus and Class Plan
The goal of this program is to enhance and add supplemental materials to school-taught objectives. We teach this class to ensure that students fully understand new concepts and methods, while also providing homework to develop understanding and build a love for math. According to student level of performance, we will adjust pacing to various levels and include challenge problems.
This course uses the Singapore Dimensions Math 1A, which is the refined version of Singapore primary math. Singapore math is the proven top math curriculum for elementary students in the world. It teaches students to learn and master mathematical concepts in great detail while simultaneously applying a three-step learning process: concrete, pictorial, and abstract.
As an added challenge for advanced students, we will selectively use the following Singapore Math supplementary materials in class: Singapore Math Intensive Practice (1A & 1B for Level 1) or Singapore Challenge Word Problems
Students starting 1st grade usually begin with Dimensions Math 1A and then finish 1B in the second term of the school year. Students who finish the 1A math in the Summer break may start with level 1B at the beginning of the school year.
If the 1st-grade student is starting 1A in the second term of the school year, we strongly recommend the student to complete level 1B in the coming Summer to catch up.
Students may take our free online assessment test for accurate placement before joining the class. You may choose the Singapore math 1A test for this class to find out whether your child fits in 1A or should go next level of 1B. It's normal for students to test lower than their grade level; in contrast, other math programs are not as advanced as the Singapore Math Program.
07/10 to 08/18 18 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 11:00am-12:00pm $495/term In-person onlyLocation: Rm 1Math Level 1-B Syllabus and Class Plan
The goal of this program is to enhance and add supplemental materials to school-taught objectives. We teach this class to ensure that students fully understand new concepts and methods, while also providing homework to develop understanding and build a love for math. According to student level of performance, we will adjust pacing to various levels and include challenge problems.
This class will help students to prepare for the ITBS/OSA math tests While the math 3B book helps students to build up the advanced math skills, we also add ITBS/OSA online math practice tests to help students to master the test strategies. BSD school disctrict starts using OSA math/reading tests to qualify SUMMA since 2022. OSA math/reading tests are scheduled for 3rd-5th graders in Spring term. Here is the latest SUMMA information from BSD school district: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/teaching-learning/student-programs/talented-and-giftedThis course uses the Singapore Dimensions Math 1B, which is the refined version of Singapore primary math. Singapore math is the proven top math curriculum for elementary students in the world. It teaches students to learn and master mathematical concepts in great detail while simultaneously applying a three-step learning process: concrete, pictorial, and abstract.
Students in 1st grade usually begin with Dimensions Math 1B in the Winter/Spring term of the school year. Students who finish the 1A math with a 1A final test score of 80% is good to start with level 1B.
Students may take our free online assessment test for accurate placement before joining the class. You may choose the Singapore math 1A test as the Pretest of this class to find out whether your kid is ready to start math level 1B. It's normal for students to test lower than their grade level; in contrast, other math programs are not as advanced as the Singapore Math Program.
07/10 to 08/18 18 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 11:00am-12:00pm $495/term In-person onlyLocation: Rm 2Math Level 2-A Syllabus and Class Plan
The goal of this program is to enhance and add supplemental materials to school-taught objectives. We teach this class to ensure that students fully understand new concepts and methods, while also providing homework to develop understanding and build a love for math. According to student level of performance, we will adjust pacing to various levels and include challenge problems.
This course uses the Singapore Dimensions Math 2A, which is the refined version of Singapore primary math. Singapore math is the proven top math curriculum for elementary students in the world. It teaches students to learn and master mathematical concepts in great detail while simultaneously applying a three-step learning process: concrete, pictorial, and abstract.
As an added challenge for advanced students, we will selectively use the following Singapore Math supplementary materials in class: Singapore Math Intensive Practice (2A & 2B for Level 2) or Singapore Challenge Word Problems
Students starting 2nd grade usually begin with Dimensions Math 2A and then finish 2B in the second term of the school year. Students who finish the 2A math in the Summer break may start with level 2B at the beginning of the school year.
If the 2nd-grade student is starting 2A in the second term of the school year, we strongly recommend the student to complete level 2B in the coming Summer to catch up.
Students may take our free online assessment test for accurate placement before joining the class. You may choose the Singapore math 1B test as the Pretest of this class to find out whether your kid is ready to start math level 2A. It's normal for students to test lower than their grade level; in contrast, other math programs are not as advanced as the Singapore Math Program.
06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00am-12:00pm $495/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online12Math Level 2-B Syllabus and Class Plan
The goal of this program is to enhance and add supplemental materials to school-taught objectives. We teach this class to ensure that students fully understand new concepts and methods, while also providing homework to develop understanding and build a love for math. According to student level of performance, we will adjust pacing to various levels and include challenge problems.
This class will help students to prepare for the ITBS/OSA math tests While the math 3B book helps students to build up the advanced math skills, we also add ITBS/OSA online math practice tests to help students to master the test strategies. BSD school disctrict starts using OSA math/reading tests to qualify SUMMA since 2022. OSA math/reading tests are scheduled for 3rd-5th graders in Spring term. Here is the latest SUMMA information from BSD school district: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/teaching-learning/student-programs/talented-and-giftedThis course uses the Singapore Dimensions Math 2B, which is the refined version of Singapore primary math. Singapore math is the proven top math curriculum for elementary students in the world. It teaches students to learn and master mathematical concepts in great detail while simultaneously applying a three-step learning process: concrete, pictorial, and abstract.
Students in 2nd grade usually begin with Dimensions Math 2B in the Winter/Spring term of the school year. Students who finish the 2A math with a 2A final test score of 80% is good to start with level 2B.
Students may take our free online assessment test for accurate placement before joining the class. You may choose the Singapore math 2A test as the Pretest of this class to find out whether your kid is ready to start math level 2B. It's normal for students to test lower than their grade level; in contrast, other math programs are not as advanced as the Singapore Math Program.
Instructor: Amanda Carson06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00am-10:30am $735/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online15Math Level 3-A Syllabus and Class Plan
The goal of this program is to enhance and add supplemental materials to school-taught objectives. We teach this class to ensure that students fully understand new concepts and methods, while also providing homework to develop understanding and build a love for math. According to student level of performance, we will adjust pacing to various levels and include challenge problems.
This class will help students to prepare for the ITBS/OSA math tests While the math 3B book helps students to build up the advanced math skills, we also add ITBS/OSA online math practice tests to help students to master the test strategies. BSD school disctrict starts using OSA math/reading tests to qualify SUMMA since 2022. OSA math/reading tests are scheduled for 3rd-5th graders in Spring term. Here is the latest SUMMA information from BSD school district: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/teaching-learning/student-programs/talented-and-giftedThis course uses the Singapore Dimensions Math 3A, which is the refined version of Singapore primary math. Singapore math is the proven top math curriculum for elementary students in the world. It teaches students to learn and master mathematical concepts in great detail while simultaneously applying a three-step learning process: concrete, pictorial, and abstract.
Students starting 3rd grade usually begin with Dimensions Math 3A and then finish 3B in the second term of the school year. Students who complete the 3A math in the Summer break may start with level 3B at the beginning of the school year.
If the 3rd-grade student is starting 3A in the second term of the school year, we strongly recommend the student to complete level 3B in the coming Summer to catch up.
Students may take our free online assessment test for accurate placement before joining the class. You may choose the Singapore math 2B test as the Pretest of this class to find out whether your kid is ready to start math level 3A. It's normal for students to test lower than their grade level; in contrast, other math programs are not as advanced as the Singapore Math Program.
Instructor: Amanda Carson06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00am-10:30am $735/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online15Math Level 3-B Syllabus and Class Plan
The goal of this program is to enhance and add supplemental materials to school-taught objectives. We teach this class to ensure that students fully understand new concepts and methods, while also providing homework to develop understanding and build a love for math. According to student level of performance, we will adjust pacing to various levels and include challenge problems.
This class will help students to prepare for the ITBS/OSA math tests While the math 3B book helps students to build up the advanced math skills, we also add ITBS/OSA online math practice tests to help students to master the test strategies. BSD school disctrict starts using OSA math/reading tests to qualify SUMMA since 2022. OSA math/reading tests are scheduled for 3rd-5th graders in Spring term. Here is the latest SUMMA information from BSD school district: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/teaching-learning/student-programs/talented-and-gifted
This course uses the Singapore Dimensions Math 3B, which is the refined version of Singapore primary math. Singapore math is the proven top math curriculum for elementary students in the world. It teaches students to learn and master mathematical concepts in great detail while simultaneously applying a three-step learning process: concrete, pictorial, and abstract.
As an added challenge for advanced students, we will selectively use the following Singapore Math supplementary materials in class: Singapore Math Intensive Practice (3A & 3B for Level 3) or Singapore Challenge Word Problems
Students in 3rd grade usually begin with Dimensions Math 3B in the Winter/Spring term of the school year. Students who finish the 3A math with a 3A final test score of 80% is good to start with level 3B.
Students may take our free online assessment test for accurate placement before joining the class. You may choose the Singapore math 3A test as the Pretest of this class to find out whether your kid is ready to start math level 3B. It's normal for students to test lower than their grade level; in contrast, other math programs are not as advanced as the Singapore Math Program.
Instructor: Leah Hoff06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00am-10:30am $735/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online15Math Level 4-A Syllabus and Class Plan
The goal of this program is to enhance and add supplemental materials to school-taught objectives. We teach this class to ensure that students fully understand new concepts and methods, while also providing homework to develop understanding and build a love for math. According to student level of performance, we will adjust pacing to various levels and include challenge problems.
This class will help students to prepare for the ITBS/OSA math tests While the math 3B book helps students to build up the advanced math skills, we also add ITBS/OSA online math practice tests to help students to master the test strategies. BSD school disctrict starts using OSA math/reading tests to qualify SUMMA since 2022. OSA math/reading tests are scheduled for 3rd-5th graders in Spring term. Here is the latest SUMMA information from BSD school district: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/teaching-learning/student-programs/talented-and-giftedThis course uses the Singapore Dimensions Math 4A, which is the refined version of Singapore primary math. Singapore math is the proven top math curriculum for elementary students in the world. It teaches students to learn and master mathematical concepts in great detail while simultaneously applying a three-step learning process: concrete, pictorial, and abstract.
Students starting 4th grade usually begin with Dimensions Math 4A and then finish 4B in the second term of the school year. Students who complete the 4A math in the Summer break may start with level 4B at the beginning of the school year.
If the 4th-grade student is starting 4A in the second term of the school year, we strongly recommend the student to complete level 4B in the coming Summer to catch up.
Students may take our free online assessment test for accurate placement before joining the class. You may choose the Singapore math 3B test as the Pretest of this class to find out whether your kid is ready to start math level 4A. It's normal for students to test lower than their grade level; in contrast, other math programs are not as advanced as the Singapore Math Program.
Instructor: Lalith Lulla06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday, Wednesday,Friday 9:00am-10:30am $735/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online8Math Level 4-B Syllabus and Class Plan
The goal of this program is to enhance and add supplemental materials to school-taught objectives and prepare students for the ITBS Math test with the fundamental skills. We teach this class to ensure that students fully understand new concepts and methods, while also providing homework to develop understanding and build a love for math. According to student level of performance, we will adjust pacing to various levels and include challenge problems.
This class will help students to prepare for the ITBS/OSA math tests While the math 3B book helps students to build up the advanced math skills, we also add ITBS/OSA online math practice tests to help students to master the test strategies. BSD school disctrict starts using OSA math/reading tests to qualify SUMMA since 2022. OSA math/reading tests are scheduled for 3rd-5th graders in Spring term. Here is the latest SUMMA information from BSD school district: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/teaching-learning/student-programs/talented-and-giftedThis course uses the Singapore Dimensions Math 4B, which is the refined version of Singapore primary math. Singapore math is the proven top math curriculum for elementary students in the world. It teaches students to learn and master mathematical concepts in great detail while simultaneously applying a three-step learning process: concrete, pictorial, and abstract.
Students in 4th grade usually begin with Dimensions Math 4B in the Winter/Spring term of the school year. Students who finish the 4A math with a 4A final test score of 80% is good to start with level 4B.
We strongly recommend the 4th-grade students who have finished math level 4B in the school year to learn the math level 5A in the coming Summer. The math level 5A class will further deepen students' math knowledge for the coming ITBS Math test in 5th grade, which is a critical test to qualify for the SUMMA program in middle school.
Students may take our free online assessment test for accurate placement before joining the class. You may choose the Singapore math 4A test as the Pretest of this class to find out whether your kid is ready to start math level 4B. It's normal for students to test lower than their grade level; in contrast, other math programs are not as advanced as the Singapore Math Program.
Instructor: Pamela Robinson06/19 to 08/16 16 Classes Monday,Wednesday 3:00pm-4:30pm $495/term No class on July 3 and 5Location: Online10The Sunshine Elite fundamental math program is designed to enhance the school-learned curriculum by building up critical thinking in regard to algebra and related concepts. This course is for 5th graders who are ready to learn more advanced math or 6th graders who need more support to learn the first year of PreAlgebra class in middle schools. The class aligns to Middle School Math 6/7.
The full course takes 2 semesters, or one school year, from Sept-Jun to complete.
Text Book (free rental for the duration of the class)
Holt Mathematics California: Student Edition Course 1: Numbers to Algebra
F1: Number to Algebra A covers Chapters 1 to 5 in 14 weeks.
Chapter 1 - Algebraic Reasoning
Chapter 2 - Integers
Chapter 3 - Number Theory and Fractions
Chapter 4 - Operations with Rational Numbers
Chapter 5 - Proportional Relationships
F1: Number to Algebra B covers Chapters 6-11 in 20 weeks.
Chapter 6 - Percents
Chapter 7 - Collecting, Displaying, And Analyzing Data
Chapter 8 - Probability
Chapter 9 - Geometric Figures
Chapter 10 - Measurement and Geometry
Chapter 11 - Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php.
Instructor: Pamela Robinson06/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 4:30pm-6:00pm $495/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online3The Sunshine Elite fundamental math program is designed to enhance the school-learned curriculum by building up critical thinking in regard to algebra and related concepts. This course is for 5th graders who are ready to learn more advanced math or 6th graders who need more support to learn the first year of PreAlgebra class in middle schools. The class aligns to Middle School Math 6/7.
The full course takes 2 semesters, or one school year, from Sept-Jun to complete.
Text Book (free rental for the duration of the class)
Holt Mathematics California: Student Edition Course 1: Numbers to Algebra
F1: Number to Algebra A covers Chapters 1 to 5 in 14 weeks.
Chapter 1 - Algebraic Reasoning
Chapter 2 - Integers
Chapter 3 - Number Theory and Fractions
Chapter 4 - Operations with Rational Numbers
Chapter 5 - Proportional Relationships
F1: Number to Algebra B covers Chapters 6-11 in 20 weeks.
Chapter 6 - Percents
Chapter 7 - Collecting, Displaying, And Analyzing Data
Chapter 8 - Probability
Chapter 9 - Geometric Figures
Chapter 10 - Measurement and Geometry
Chapter 11 - Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php.
Instructor: Lalith Lulla06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 5:00pm-6:30pm $735/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online3The Sunshine Elite fundamental math program is designed to enhance the school-learned curriculum by building up critical thinking in regard to algebra and related concepts.
This is the second year of PreAlgebra class, which aligns with the Middle School Math 7/8 and plus. The full course usually takes 2 semesters of one school year from Sept-Jun to complete. Students who finish this course will be ready to take the Algebra 1 or AGS 1 course.
Text Book (free rental for the duration of the class)
Holt Mathematics California: Student Edition Course 2: Pre-Algebra
PreAlgebra A starts from Chapter 1 and covers Chapters 1 to 5 from Sep to Dec.
Chapter 1 - Principles of Algebra
Chapter 2 - Rational Numbers
Chapter 3 - Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 4 - Exponents and Roots
Chapter 5 - Ratios, Proportions, and Similarity
PreAlgebra B starts from Chapter 5 and covers Chapters 6 to 12 from Jan. to June.
Chapter 6 - Percents
Chapter 7 - Graphs and Functions
Chapter 8 - Foundations of Geometry
Chapter 9 - Two-Dimensional Geometry
Chapter 10 - Three-Dimensional Geometry
Chapter 11 - Data, Statistics, and Probability
Chapter 12 - Polynomials
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php
Instructor: Lalith Lulla06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 10:45am-12:00pm $735/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online10This class will start from Chapter 1 and finish the core curriculum in Algebra 1.
Algebra I includes all the Algebra parts from AGS I and AGS II curriculum. This is also a good class for students who want to solidify the Algebra Part in AGS I and then learn ahead with the Algebra part in AGS II.
The ecopy of book will provided for the online classes.The Sunshine Elite fundamental math program is designed to enhance school-learned curriculum by building up critical thinking in regard to algebra and related concepts.
The goal of this course is to solidify students' math knowledge before taking the Geometry class. The full course takes 2 semesters, or one school year, from Sept-Jun to complete.
Text Book (free rental for duration of the class)
Holt Mathematics California Algebra 1, Student Edition
Algebra 1A starts from Chapter 1 and covers Chapters 1 to 5 from Sep to Dec.
Chapter 1 - Foundations of Algebra
Chapter 2 - Equations
Chapter 3 - Inequalities
Chapter 4 - Functions
Chapter 5 - Linear Functions
Algebra 1B starts from Chapter 6 and covers Chapters 6 to 12 from Jan. to June.
Chapter 6 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 7 - Exponents and Polynomials
Chapter 8 - Factoring Polynomials
Chapter 9 - Quadratic Functions and Equations
Chapter 10 - Rational Functions and Equations
Chapter 11 - Radical and Exponential Functions
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php
Instructor: Maggie Greenwood06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 9:00am-10:25am $735/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online10This class will start from Chapter 1 and finish the core Geometry curriculum in Summer.
The ecopy of book will provided for the online classes.The Sunshine Elite fundamental math program is designed to enhance the school-learned curriculum by building up critical thinking in regard to geometry and related concepts. The course follows Common Core state standards.
The full course takes 2 semesters, or one school year, from Sept-Jun to complete.
Text Book (free rental for the duration of the class)
Holt Mathematics California Geometry, Student Edition
The Fall term will cover Chapters 1 to 5 from Sep to Dec.
Chapter 1 - Foundations for Geometry
Chapter 2 - Geometry Reasoning
Chapter 3 - Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Chapter 4 - Triangle Congruence
Chapter 5 - Properties and Attributes of Triangles
The Spring term will cover Chapters 6-12 from Jan. to June.
Chapter 6 - Polygons and Quadrilaterals
Chapter 7 - Similarity
Chapter 8 - Right Triangles and Trigonometry
Chapter 9 - Extending Perimeter, Circumference, and Area
Chapter 10 - Spatial Reasoning
Chapter 11 - Circles
Chapter 12 - Extending Transformational Geometry
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php
Instructor: Maggie Greenwood06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 10:30am-12:00pm $735/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online5This class is to help students to learn the Algebra 2 curriculum ahead before the next school year.
This is a fundamental Algebra 2 /AGS 3 course. The entire course takes 2 semesters, or one school year, from Sept-June to complete.
Successfully finishing this Algebra 2 /AGS 3 course will help with students' high school level math skills, making them well-prepared for Pre-calculus and math tests like SAT and ACT.
Who will benefit from this class:
- Students who want to solidify/enhance their AGS III / Algebra II skills to prepare them for Pre-calculus and be more successful in the future PSAT/SAT/ACT tests.
- Students who want to skip AGS III / Algebra II and take the Pre-calculus course in the new school year.
Textbooks:
- Holt Mathematics California Algebra 2, Student Edition
- AGS III Assessment tests from MVP
The Fall term will cover Chapters 1 to 6 from Sept. to Dec.
Chapter 1 - Foundations For Functions
Chapter 2 - Linear Functions
Chapter 3 - Linear Systems
Chapter 4 - Matrices
Chapter 5 - Quadratic Functions
Chapter 6 - Polynomial Functions
The Spring term will cover Chapters 7-14 from Jan. to June.
Chapter 7 - Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
Chapter 8 - Rational And Radical Functions
Chapter 9 - Properties And Attributes Of Functions
Chapter 10 - Conic Sections
Chapter 11 - Probability And Statistics
Chapter 12 - Sequences And Series
Chapter 13 - Trigonometric Functions
Chapter 14 - Trigonometric Graphs And Identities
Instructor: Joanne Rees06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 2:00pm-3:15pm $735/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online16This class will start from Chapter 1 and finish the core PreCalculus curriculum in Summer. All class materials will be provided in ecopy via the class page.
Pre-Calculus is a one school year math curriculum that studies polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, with applications to problems in mathematics and the sciences. Successfully completing this course will prepare students for Chemistry, Physics, advanced math classes in high school, and the SAT Math Level 2 subject test.
The full course takes 2 semesters, or one school year, from Sept-Jun to complete.
Text Book (free rental for duration of the class)
Holt Mathematics Precalculus
The Fall term will cover Chapters 1 to 6 from Sep to Dec in 12 classes.
Chapter 1 - Functions and Their Graphs: Introduction to Library ...
Chapter 2 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
Chapter 3 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Chapter 4 - Trigonometric Functions
Chapter 5 - Analytic Trigonometry
Chapter 6 - Additional Topics in Trigonometry
The Spring term will cover Chapters 7-11 from Jan-Jun in 20 classes.
Review Chapters 1-6
Chapter 7 - Linear System and Matrices
Chapter 8 - Sequences, Series, and Probability
Chapter 9 - Topics in Analytic Geometry
Chapter 10 - Analytic Geometry in Three Dimensions
Chapter 11 - Limits and an Introduction to Calculus
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php
Instructor: Maggie Greenwood06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 3:45pm-5:00pm $735/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online16AP Calculus AB
Calculus AB is designed to cover the equivalent of one semester of college calculus over the span of a year. Calculus AB covers derivatives, definite integrals, and the fundamental theorem of calculus.
This class will take students through the topics covered in AP Calculus, including the following:
•Limits and Properties
•Differentiation: Slopes of Curves
•Applications of Differentiation
•Integration
•Logarithmic / Exponential Functions
•Differential Equations
•Applications of Integration
•Integration Techniques, L’Hopital’s Rule, and Improper Integrals
•Infinite Series
Textbooks:Calculus I with Precalculus 3rd Edition
All class materials will be provided in ecopy via the class page before the class.
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php
Instructor: Maggie Greenwood06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 2:00pm-3:30pm $735/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online19This class will start from Module 1 and finish the core AGS 1 curriculum by Jul 29 to meet the new BSD math placement test at the beginning of August. It's good for students who are ready to learn ahead in a fast pace or review and refine AGS I skills.
This is the supportive/enhanced AGS I class taught in a different way. We are teaching AGS I at sunshine using the Holt California Algebra I / Geometry curriculum to build up the fundamental concepts and skills in the series that AGS I requires, with much more in-depth understanding. We also use the AGS I curriculum to ensure the class is aligning with the required skills in AGS I.
Who will benefit from this class?
- Students who are taking AGS I class in school but need more support to learn AGS I systematically with clear instruction and more in-depth understanding.
- Students who want to learn ahead than what they are learning at school to prepare the skip-level math placement test for next school year.
Textbooks:
Algebra I / Geometry Holt California Edition;
AGS I supportive material
Note: All class materials and books are offered in ecopy via the class page.
AGS 1 is the full school year curriculum. Below are the topics taught in the normal school year.
The Fall term will cover Modules 1 to 5 from Sep to Dec in 14 classes.
Module 2: Linear & Exponential Functions
Module 3: Features of Functions
Module 4: Equations & Inequalities
Module 5: Systems of Equations & Inequalities
The Spring term will cover Modules 6-9 and Reviews from Jan-Jun in 20 classes.
Review Modules 1-5
Module 6: Transformations & Symmetry
Module 7: Congruence, Construction & Proof
Module 8: Connecting Algebra & Geometry
Review Modules 1-9
Reference: Contents Comparison from AGS I to Algebra I, Geometry
AGS I Contents in Algebra I/Geometry Module 1: Sequences Chapter 1-6 in Algebra I Module 2: Linear & Exponential Functions Module 3: Features of Functions Module 4: Equations & Inequalities Module 5: Systems of Equations & Inequalities Module 6: Transformations & Symmetry Chapter 1 - 4 in Geometry Module 7: Congruence, Construction & Proof Module 8: Connecting Algebra & Geometry Module 9: Modeling Data Statistics in PreAlgebra and Algebra I
Instructor: Joanne Rees06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 4:00pm-5:30pm $735/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online19This class will start from Module 1 and finish the core AGS II curriculum by Jul 29 to meet the new BSD math placement test at the beginning of August. It's good for students who are ready to learn ahead in a fast pace or review and refine AGS II skills.
AGS II is the full school year curriculum. This is the supportive/enhanced AGS II class taught in a different way. We are teaching AGS II at sunshine using the Holt California Algebra I / Geometry curriculum to build up the fundamental concepts and skills in the sequence that AGS I requires, with much more in-depth understanding. We also use the AGS II curriculum to ensure the class is aligning with the topics in AGS II.
Who will benefit from this class?
- Students who are taking AGS II at school but need more support to learn AGS II systematically with clear instruction and more in-depth understanding.
- Students who want to learn ahead of what they are learning at school to prepare for the skip-level math placement test for the next school year.
Textbooks:
Algebra I / Geometry Holt California Edition;
AGS II supportive materials.
Note: All class materials and books are offered in PDF files via the class page.
Below are the topics in AGS II taught in the normal school year.
The Fall term will cover Modules 1 to 4 from Sep to Dec in 14 class.
Module 2: Structures of Expressions
Module 4: More Functions, More Features
The Spring term will cover Modules 5-9 from Jan-Jun in 20 classes.
Module 6: Similarity and Right Triangle Trigonometry
Module 7: Circles from a Geometric Perspective
Module 8: Circles and Other Conics
Review Modules 1-9
Reference: Contents and Comparison from AGS II to Algebra I, Geometry
AGS II Contents in Algebra I/Geometry Module 1: Quadratic Functions Chapter 9, 10 in Algebra I & Piecewise Functions Module 2: Structures of Expressions Module 3: Quadratic Equations Module 4: More Functions, More Features Module 5: Geometric Figures Chapter 5-8 & 11 in Geometry & Chapter 10 in Algebra II Module 6: Similarity and Right Triangle Trigonometry Module 7: Circles from a Geometric Perspective Module 8: Circles and Other Conics Module 9: Probability In PreAlgebra and some in Algebra II To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment tests at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php
Instructor: Joanne Rees06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 10:30am-12:00pm $735/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online7This class will start from Chapter 1 and finish the core AGS 3 curriculum by Jul 29 to meet the new BSD math placement test at the beginning of August. It's good for students who are ready to learn ahead in a fast pace or review and refine AGS III skills.
The AGS 3 and Algebra 2 Curriculum are mapping well with just minor difference. We will use the Holt Algebra 2 textbook to teach better and use the AGS 3 model tests to make sure students are solid in all topics.
All class materials will be provided in ecopy via the class page.This is a fundamental Algebra 2 /AGS 3 course. The entire course takes 2 semesters, or one school year, from Sept-June to complete.
Successfully finishing this Algebra 2 /AGS 3 course will help with students' high school level math skills, making them well-prepared for Pre-calculus and math tests like SAT and ACT.
Who will benefit from this class:
- Students who want to solidify/enhance their AGS III / Algebra II skills to prepare them for Pre-calculus and be more successful in the future PSAT/SAT/ACT tests.
- Students who want to skip AGS III / Algebra II and take the Pre-calculus course in the new school year.
Textbooks:
- Holt Mathematics California Algebra 2, Student Edition
- AGS III Assessment tests from MVP
The Fall term will cover Chapters 1 to 6 from Sept. to Dec.
Chapter 1 - Foundations For Functions
Chapter 2 - Linear Functions
Chapter 3 - Linear Systems
Chapter 4 - Matrices
Chapter 5 - Quadratic Functions
Chapter 6 - Polynomial Functions
The Spring term will cover Chapters 7-14 from Jan. to June.
Chapter 7 - Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
Chapter 8 - Rational And Radical Functions
Chapter 9 - Properties And Attributes Of Functions
Chapter 10 - Conic Sections
Chapter 11 - Probability And Statistics
Chapter 12 - Sequences And Series
Chapter 13 - Trigonometric Functions
Chapter 14 - Trigonometric Graphs And Identities
Instructor: Joanne Rees06/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 2:00pm-2:55pm $335/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online18Prerequisites: Completion of Singapore Math levels 2A and 2B.
There are 4 books in Beast Academy Level 2: 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D.
- Beast Academy 2A includes chapers on place value, comparing, and addition.
- Beast Academy 2B includes chapters on subtraction, expressions, and problem solving.
- Beast Academy Level 2C includes chapters on measurement, strategies, and odds and evens.
- Beast Academy Level 2D includes chapters on big numbers, algorithms, and problem solving.
This class will cover book 2A in Summer. Students who finish this class may continue to the book 2B in the Fall term.
Beast Academy is published by Art of Problem-Solving as an introduction to their rigorous middle school and high school textbooks. It's a comprehensive curriculum for grades 2-5. Each level consists of a Guide book (a fully-illustrated textbook written in an engaging, comic-book style) and a Practice book (a workbook providing hundreds of exercises, problems, puzzles, and games to reinforce the lessons from the Guide).
The guides utilize many everyday contexts and visual representations to encourage children to think deeply and understand what they’re learning. This encourages a diminishment of rote learning and an increase in applying mathematics to various situations.
The materials cover core fundamentals and then present these fundamentals at a deeper and more challenging level than a typical elementary-school math curriculum. The problem sets are explicitly designed to help students develop the mental grit to handle AMC and Math Olympiad problems and later tackle the kind of non-trivial open questions that real mathematicians work on.
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php
Note: Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts. You may also buy the textbooks at the group discount price on Sunshine's website via the Courses page.
Instructor: Angela Norse06/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 3:00pm-3:55pm $335/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online18Prerequisites: Completion of Singapore Math levels 3A OR Beast Academy 2D.
There are 4 books in Beast Academy Level 3: 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D.
- BA Level 3A covers shapes, skip-counting, and perimeter and area.
- BA Level 3B covers multiplication and perfect squares.
- BA Level 3C includes chapters on variables, division, and measurement.
- BA Level 3D includes chapters on fractions, estimation, and area.
This class will cover book 3A in Summer. Students who finish this class may continue to the book 3B in the Fall term.
Beast Academy is published by Art of Problem-Solving as an introduction to their rigorous middle school and high school textbooks. It's a comprehensive curriculum for grades 2-5. Each level consists of a Guide book (a fully-illustrated textbook written in an engaging, comic-book style) and a Practice book (a workbook providing hundreds of exercises, problems, puzzles, and games to reinforce the lessons from the Guide).
The guides utilize many everyday contexts and visual representations to encourage children to think deeply and understand what they’re learning. This encourages a diminishment of rote learning and an increase of applying mathematics to various situations.
The materials cover core fundamentals and then presents these fundamentals at a deeper and more challenging level than typical elementary-school math curriculum. The problem sets are explicitly designed to help students develop the mental grit to handle AMC and Math Olympiad problems and later tackle the kind of non-trivial open questions that real mathematicians work on.
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php
Note: Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts. You may also buy the textbooks at the group discount price on Sunshine's website via the Courses page.
Instructor: Angela Norse06/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 4:00pm-5:15pm $415/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online18Prerequisites: Completion of Singapore Math levels 4A OR Beast Academy 3D.
There are 4 books in Beast Academy Level 4: 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D.
- Beast Academy 4A covers shapes, multiplication, and exponents
- Beast Academey 4B covers counting, division, and logic
- Beast Academy 4C covers factors, fractions, and intergers
- Beast Academy 4D covers fractions, decimals, and probability
This class will cover book 4A in Summer. Students who finish this class may continue to the book 4B in the Fall term.
Beast Academy is published by Art of Problem-Solving as an introduction to their rigorous middle school and high school textbooks. It's a comprehensive curriculum for grades 2-5. Each level consists of a Guide book (a fully-illustrated textbook written in an engaging, comic-book style) and a Practice book (a workbook providing hundreds of exercises, problems, puzzles, and games to reinforce the lessons from the Guide).
The guides utilize many everyday contexts and visual representations to encourage children to think deeply and understand what they’re learning. This encourages a diminishment of rote learning and an increase of applying mathematics to various situations.
The materials cover core fundamentals and then presents these fundamentals at a deeper and more challenging level than typical elementary-school math curriculum. The problem sets are explicitly designed to help students develop the mental grit to handle AMC and Math Olympiad problems and later tackle the kind of non-trivial open questions that real mathematicians work on.
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php
Note: Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts. You may also buy the textbooks at the group discount price on Sunshine's website via the Courses page.
Instructor: Angela Norse06/21 to 08/18 16 Classes Wednesday,Friday 2:00pm-3:25pm $495/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online18Prerequisites: Completion of Singapore Math levels 5A OR Beast Academy 4D.
There are 4 books in Beast Academy Level 5: 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D.
Beast Academy 5A covers the following topics:
- Beast Academy 5A covers solids, intergers, and expressions/equations
- Beast Academy 5B covers statistcs, factors/multiples, and fractions
- Beast Academy 5C covers sequences, ratios/rates, and decimals
- Beast Academy 5D covers percents, square roots, and exponents
This class will cover book 5A in Summer. Students who finish this class may continue to the book 5B in the Fall term.
Beast Academy is published by Art of Problem-Solving as an introduction to their rigorous middle school and high school textbooks. It's a comprehensive curriculum for grades 2-5. Each level consists of a Guide book (a fully-illustrated textbook written in an engaging, comic-book style) and a Practice book (a workbook providing hundreds of exercises, problems, puzzles, and games to reinforce the lessons from the Guide).
The guides utilize many everyday contexts and visual representations to encourage children to think deeply and understand what they’re learning. This encourages a diminishment of rote learning and an increase of applying mathematics to various situations.
The materials cover core fundamentals and then presents these fundamentals at a deeper and more challenging level than typical elementary-school math curriculum. The problem sets are explicitly designed to help students develop the mental grit to handle AMC and Math Olympiad problems and later tackle the kind of non-trivial open questions that real mathematicians work on.
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php
Note: Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts. You may also buy the textbooks at the group discount price on Sunshine's website via the Courses page.
Instructor: Angela Norse06/21 to 08/16 8 Classes Wednesday 4:30pm-6:00pm $255/term No class on July 5Location: Online5This Math Competition Camp/Class for Grade 4-6 will focus on learning and practicing the problem-solving skills with the materials from all the following 3 contests. Students enrolled in this class will be invited to the online adaptive learning system for the Math League contest.
The Math Olympiad camp/class will stimulate enthusiasm and a love for mathematics. It will teach major strategies for problem-solving and develop mathematical flexibility in solving problems. The goal is to strengthen the problem-solving skills of all students.
Math League expands on basic math concepts taught in schools by using more challenging questions and word problems, requiring students to use critical thinking to complete each question accurately and in a timely manner. All questions must be finished in the allotted time, and due to this constraint, the course is focused on practical strategies to quickly and accurately answer these types of questions.
Math Kangaroo is a great way to introduce elementary school students to the world of competitive math. An interactive competition complete with prizes, the test is not based on knowledge but is rather replete with puzzle and logic-type problems. Math Kangaroo is open to students in grades 1 - 12, the competition offers 24 problems to be solved within 75 minutes for grades 1-5 and 30 questions for students in grades 5 and up.
Instructor: Leah Hoff06/21 to 08/18 16 Classes Wednesday,Friday 3:30pm-5:00pm $495/term No class on July 5 and 7Location: Online10AoPS curriculum enhances school-taught learning at the problem-solving and advanced levels. It is also the foundation of competition math.
This full course takes 2 semesters, or one school year, from Sept-June to complete.
PreAlgebra A (fall term) includes a thorough exploration of the fundamentals of arithmetic, including fractions, exponents, and decimals. We introduce beginning topics in number theory and algebra, including common divisors and multiples, primes and prime factorizations, basic equations and inequalities, and ratios.
PreAlgebra B (winter/spring term) includes percents, square roots, exploration of geometric tools and strategies, topics of discrete mathematics and statistics, and a discussion of general problem-solving strategies.
PreAlgebra prepares students for the rigors of algebra and also teaches students problem-solving techniques to prepare them for prestigious middle school math contests such as MATHCOUNTS, MOEMS, and the AMC 8.
Textbook:
The text is structured to inspire the reader to explore and develop new ideas. Each section starts with problems, giving the student a chance to solve them without help before proceeding. The text then includes solutions and explanations to these problems. Important facts and powerful problem-solving approaches are highlighted throughout the text. In addition to the instructional material, the book contains well over 1000 problems.
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php
Note: Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts. You may also buy the textbooks at the group discount price on Sunshine's website via the Courses page.
Instructor: Angela Norse06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 6:30pm-7:30pm $495/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online10AoPS curriculum enhances school-taught learning at the problem-solving and advanced levels. It is also the foundation of competition math.
This full course takes 2 semesters, or one school year, from Sept-June to complete.
PreAlgebra A (fall term) includes a thorough exploration of the fundamentals of arithmetic, including fractions, exponents, and decimals. We introduce beginning topics in number theory and algebra, including common divisors and multiples, primes and prime factorizations, basic equations and inequalities, and ratios.
PreAlgebra B (winter/spring term) includes percents, square roots, exploration of geometric tools and strategies, topics of discrete mathematics and statistics, and a discussion of general problem-solving strategies.
PreAlgebra prepares students for the rigors of algebra and also teaches students problem-solving techniques to prepare them for prestigious middle school math contests such as MATHCOUNTS, MOEMS, and the AMC 8.
Textbook:
The text is structured to inspire the reader to explore and develop new ideas. Each section starts with problems, giving the student a chance to solve them without help before proceeding. The text then includes solutions and explanations to these problems. Important facts and powerful problem-solving approaches are highlighted throughout the text. In addition to the instructional material, the book contains well over 1000 problems.
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php
Note: Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts. You may also buy the textbooks at the group discount price on Sunshine's website via the Courses page.
Instructor: Leah Hoff06/19 to 08/18 24 Hours Anyday 9:00am-8:00pm,Wednesday 12:00am-12:00am $280/term 24 1.5-hour recordingsLocation: Online17AoPS Intro to Algebra is the math foundation class for advance math learners and competition math. The class content goes beyond school-based Algebra curriulum.
This Course is designed for those students that have already taken the full-year course, but need additional practice and instruction. We will not cover the entire book but review all of the most important concepts.
Additionally, we will implement vigorous material and tests to enhance the curriculum and ensure students are mastering the materials in the depth.
Textbook: Introduction to Algebra
The topics in this book include the following: Exponents and radicals, linear equations and inequalities, ratios and proportions, factoring quadratics, complex numbers, completing the square, and the quadratic formula.
The text is structured to inspire the reader to explore and develop new ideas. Each section starts with problems, giving the student a chance to solve them without help before proceeding. The text then includes solutions and explanations to these problems. Important facts and powerful problem-solving approaches are highlighted throughout the text. In addition to the instructional material, the book contains well over 1000 problems.
This book can serve as a complete Algebra I course, and also includes many concepts covered in Algebra II. Middle school students preparing for MATHCOUNTS, high school students preparing for the AMC, and other students seeking to master the fundamentals of algebra will find this book an instrumental part of their mathematics libraries.
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php
Note: Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts. You may also buy the textbooks at the group discount price on Sunshine's website via the Courses page.
Instructor: Manny Norse06/19 to 08/18 24 Hours Anyday 9:00am-8:00pm $280/term Location: Online17AoPS Geometry is the math foundation class for advance math learners and competition math. The class content goes beyond school-based Geometry curriulum.
This Course is designed for those students that have already taken the full-year course, but need additional practice and instruction. We will not cover the entire book but review all of the most important concepts.
Additionally, we will implement vigorous material and tests to enhance the curriculum and ensure students are mastering the materials.
Textbook: Introduction to Geometry
The topics in this book include the following: similar triangles, congruent triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, funky areas, power of a point, three-dimensional geometry, transformations, introductory trigonometry, and more.
The text is structured to inspire the reader to explore and develop new ideas. Each section starts with problems, giving the student a chance to solve them without help before proceeding. The text then includes solutions and explanations to these problems. Important facts and powerful problem-solving approaches are highlighted throughout the text. In addition to the instructional material, the book contains well over 900 problems.
This book serves as a complete geometry course and is ideal for students who have mastered basic algebra, such as solving linear equations. Middle school students preparing for MATHCOUNTS, high school students preparing for the AMC, and other students seeking to master the fundamentals of geometry will find this book an instrumental part of their mathematics libraries.
To ensure your child is a good fit for this class, you may have him or her take the online math assessment test at http://www.sunshineeliteeducation.com/assessment_test_list.php
Note: Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts. You may also buy the textbooks at the group discount price on Sunshine's website via the Courses page.
Instructor: Manny Norse06/19 to 08/18 24 Classes Monday,Wednesday,Friday 9:00am-10:00am $495/term No class on July 3, 5 and 7Location: Online15A thorough introduction for students in grades 7-10 to counting and probability topics such as permutations, combinations, Pascal's triangle, geometric probability, basic combinatorial identities, the Binomial Theorem, and more.
This class is ideal for students who have mastered basic algebra, such as solving linear equations. Middle school students preparing for MATHCOUNTS, high school students preparing for the AMC.
Textbook: AoPS Introduction to Probability and Counting
Instructor: Joanne Rees
06/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 9:00am-10:00am $375/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online15A thorough introduction for students in grades 7-10 to topics in number theory such as primes & composites, multiples & divisors, prime factorization and its uses, base numbers, modular arithmetic, divisibility rules, linear congruences, how to develop number sense, and more.
This class is ideal for students who have mastered basic algebra, such as solving linear equations. Middle school students preparing for MATHCOUNTS, high school students preparing for the AMC.
Textbook: AoPS Introduction to Number Theory
Instructor: Joanne Rees
06/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 5:00pm-6:00pm $375/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online15MathCounts is a national middle school mathematics competition that builds problem-solving skills and fosters achievement through four levels of fun, in-person "bee" style contests. Some students love math. Other students fear math. MATHCOUNTS is the place for both. It provides engaging math programs to U.S. middle school students of all ability levels to build confidence and improve attitudes towards math and problem-solving.
The American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple-choice examination in middle school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills. The contest is held in November every year and for students in grades 8 and below.
This class is designed to learn the common problem-solving strategies for both competitions and also working on the previous years of competition for practice. By the end of the class, students will have been exposed to over a hundred MathCounts/AMC 8 test questions to help them to start with the middle school competitions.
Prerequisites: Students have completed or are learning AGS I or Algebra I.
Textbook:
Instructor: Anay Aggarwal
06/19 to 08/16 16 Classes Monday,Wednesday 4:00pm-5:00pm $375/term No class on July 3 and 5Location: Online11MathCounts is a national middle school mathematics competition that builds problem-solving skills and fosters achievement through four levels of fun, in-person "bee" style contests. The four levels of MathCounts competitions are School, Regional, State, National, from easy to hard. This class is to prepare competitive students for the state and national level of MathCounts competition.
The American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 is a 25-question, 75-minute, multiple-choice examination in secondary school mathematics containing problems which can be understood and solved with algebra and geometry concepts. It is held in February for students in grades 10 and below.
This course uses many previously used AMC/MathCounts questions both for class and homework. In addition, we use many supplemental questions taken from competition math textbooks that will be used for homework to further reinforce the strategies and concepts taught in class. By the end of the course, students will be exposed to thousands of AMC/MathCounts test questions.
The focus of this class is on test-taking strategies and critical thinking skills. Most students have the basic knowledge they need to take the competition, so our philosophy is to help students in the other requirements of the competition, namely, accuracy and speed.
Prerequisites: Students have completed AGS II or Algebra I and Geometry. For great achievements in the competitions, students find that AoPS Algebra and Geometry class helps to build up the foundation along with this competition class.
Note: The class materials used for this class are not repeated in 2 years. So students may join this class multiple times in 2 years to refine their competition skills.
Instructor: Anay Aggarwal06/20 to 08/15 8 Classes Tuesday 4:00pm-5:30pm $280/term No class on July 4Location: Online11The AMC 10/12 competition is scheduled in November, 2021 for the school year of 2021-2022. This class is help students to prepare for the test in Summer.
The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are nationwide tests administered by the Mathematical Association of America that qualify you for the American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME). Only those with top scores will be invited to take the AIME. The MAA recommends 9th and 10th graders take the AMC 10, and 11th and 12th graders take the AMC 12. You can take the AMC 10 and/or 12 multiple times.
The AMC 10 and AMC 12 each have 25 questions. You have 75 minutes for the entire exam. Note that you don't need to get all of the questions right to get a qualifying score. You just have to do better than most of the other students taking the exam! Keep that in mind as you come up with a strategy for the test.
You need to be in the top 5% of scorers on the AMC 12 or the top 2.5% of scorers on the AMC 10 to qualify, so the vast majority of people who take the AMC exams don't qualify. But, if you do qualify, you can take the American Invitation Mathematics Examination, or AIME.
If you do well on the AIME, you can qualify for the US Mathematical Olympiad. The top scorers from that competition then have the opportunity to train to be on the US team that competes at the International Math Olympiad. (You can find more info on this process over at the Mathematical Association of American website .)
It's a long process to get to the IMO, and very few students make it that far. But even just taking the AIME can set you apart in the college admissions process, especially if you are interested in engineering programs. Along with a high GPA and strong SAT/ACT scores, taking the AIME is a way to signal to colleges you have superior math and problem-solving skills.
This course will help students to be more ready for do well on AMC 10/12 tests. We will use customized materials for different topics in the competition and also use many previously AMC 10/12 questions both in class and for homework.
Instructor: Ram Goel06/19 to 08/18 8 Classes Thursday 4:00pm-5:30pm $280/term No class on July 6Location: Online11The AIME competition is scheduled in February, 2022 for the school year of 2021-2022. This class will help students to prepare for the test in Summer.
American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) is a multiple choice exam. The questions in AIME are roughly in order of increasing difficulty. The early questions are much easier than olympiad questions.
Any student who scores in the top 2.5% on the AMC 10, or in the top 5% on the AMC 12 is invited to take the AIME.
If you do well on the AIME, you can qualify for the US Mathematical Olympiad. The top scorers from that competition then have the opportunity to train to be on the US team that competes at the International Math Olympiad. (You can find more info on this process over at the Mathematical Association of American website .)
If you took the AMC 10, you'll compete in the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO). Students who took the AMC 12 will compete in the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO). The top roughly 200 participants from AMC 12 and AIME qualify for the USA Mathematics Olympiad (USAMO), while the top roughly 200 participants from the AMC 10 and AIME qualify for the USA Junior Mathematics Olympiad (USAJMO).
It's a long process to get to the IMO, and very few students make it that far. But even just taking the AIME can set you apart in the college admissions process, especially if you are interested in engineering programs. Along with a high GPA and strong SAT/ACT scores, taking the AIME is a way to signal to colleges you have superior math and problem-solving skills.
This course will help students to be more ready for do well on the AIME and USAMO tests. We will use customized materials for different topics in the competition and also use many previously AIME/USAMO questions both in class and for homework.
Instructor: Ram Goel06/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 9:00am-10:15am $495/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online8Course Objective: This class gives young students a strong foundation in the scientific discipline of biology. Students will learn about taxonomy, cell structure and types of cells, photosynthesis, plant structure, and life cycles, single-celled organisms and how they move and eat, the life cycle of the frog, the life cycle of the butterfly, and ecosystems.
This is a one-year curriculum and will be finished in Fall and Winter/Spring Terms, from Sep to Jun, about 34 weeks.
Text Books: (provided in PDF format)
Biology by PRENTICE HALL
Instructor: Amanda Carson
06/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 10:45am-12:00pm $495/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online8Course Objective: This is the stem Chemistry class for rising high school students who want to learn stem Chemistry ahead. We will finish the first 10 chapters in the book. Students who finish this course will be prepared to take the stem Chemistry class with ease in their high school.
Topics to be covered include: Matter, Formulas and Names of Compounds, Chemical Quantities, Chemical Reactions, Stoichiometry, Atomic Theory, Electrons,and Patterns in the Periodic Table.
The class is strucutred based on the textbook below and accompanying work book.
Prerequisite: Algebra 1 or AGS 1
Text Books:
Instructor: Amanda Carson
06/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 9:00am-10:15am $495/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online16Course Objective: This is the stem Physics class for rising high school students who want to learn stem Physics ahead. We will finish the first 3 units in the book. Students who finish this course will be prepared to take the stem Physics class with ease in their high school.
The course content will focus on Introduction to Vectors, Equilibrium/Linear Motion, Newton's Laws of Motion, Momentum and Energy, Circular Motion, and Universal Gravity.
The class is based on an interactive lecture, supplemented with simulations, and problem solving.
Prerequisite: Algebra 1 or AGS 1
Text Books: (Free rental from Sunshine library)
The PDF file of the textbook will be loaded to the class page before the term starts.
Instructor: Maggie Greenwood06/20 to 08/17 16 Classes Tuesday,Thursday 10:45am-12:00pm $495/term No class on July 4 and 6Location: Online16This is a new class to teach AP Physics 1 in the Fall term. Students who finish AP Physics 1 may start AP Physics 2 in Winter/Spring term.
Prerequisite: Algebra I/Basic Trigonometry or Algebra II
This is a one-year curriculum and will be finished in Fall and Winter/Spring Terms, from Sep to Jun, about 34 weeks.
This class is designed to support 8th/9th grade to learn to advance or support their school learning by making up gaps. It seeks to broaden students' horizons on a wide range of physics topics. Physics relies heavily on theories and experimentations that are highly quantitative to support conclusions.
Accordingly, foundational knowledge of algebra is required to succeed in this course. For example, students will be required to find the slope and area under graphs. In addition to that, students should have a good handle on basic trigonometrical functions. In this course, students will learn about Mechanics, States of Matter, Waves and light, Electricity and magnetism and Modern physics. Furthermore, students will be expected to construct and judge the validity of a logical argument, demonstrate effective oral and listening skills, use technology in a responsible manner.
Textbook:
Physics: Principles with Applications by Giancoli (AP Physics 1+2, Algebra based)
Note: The PDF file of the textbook will be loaded to the class page before the term starts.
Instructor: Maggie Greenwood