Getting Ready for US Spanish 2 | Ms. Miriam Pallant
Date and Time TBD
This one week skill booster course serves to support the transition into Spanish 2 at Tower Hill by coaching students in the basic grammar needed to enter this new level on solid footing. Prior to the first day of the summer course, students are expected to attempt to the best of their ability all activities in the summer work packet using only their knowledge, the textbook and notes from previous years. While all questions must be answered, there is no expectation that all answers will be correct. Rather, the sections that pose the most difficulty will be the focus of the summer class. Coaching may take the form of direct grammar/vocabulary instruction as well as activities that apply these concepts through reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students should expect a combination of lecture-style instruction, one-on-one assistance and group work. Students who may have struggled at times in the previous year of language study and those who are new to Spanish at Tower Hill may be recommended for this skill booster course.
Getting Ready for US French 2 | Mr. Eduardo Silva
Date and Time TBD
This one week skill booster course serves to support the transition into French 2 at Tower Hill by coaching students in the basic grammar needed to enter this new level on solid footing. The instructor will coach students as they work through activities that review the fundamentals of level 1. Coaching may take the form of direct grammar/vocabulary instruction as well as activities that apply these concepts through reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students should expect a combination of lecture-style instruction, one-on-one assistance and group work. Students who may have struggled at times in the previous year of language study and those who are new to French at Tower Hill may be recommended for this skill booster course.
Getting Ready for Upper School Math |
Beth Anderson, July 17-21
Grade 9-12
This one week workshop will provide rising freshmen the opportunity to strengthen and reinforce essential math skills that form a strong foundation for Upper School algebra courses. Topics include linear equations, exponents and radicals, polynomials, factoring and quadratics. Whether online or in-person, students will engage, problem solve and apply mathematical techniques using a variety of creative methods.
Date and Instructor TBD
Grade 9-12
This one week workshop will provide rising freshmen the opportunity to strengthen and reinforce essential math skills that form a strong foundation for Upper School algebra courses. Topics include linear equations, exponents and radicals, polynomials, factoring and quadratics. Whether online or in-person, students will engage, problem solve and apply mathematical techniques using a variety of creative methods.
Science and Lab Skills for Incoming Ninth Graders | Lauren Helfgott
Date TBD Grades 9-10
This week long course is designed to acclimate incoming ninth graders (or 10th graders who are starting at THS from another school) to the necessary skills for success in the Upper School science program. Highlighted are math skills—primarily algebra and graphical analysis—lab skills that can be done either from the kitchen (at home!) or from the lab, writing scientific data analysis and the basics of keeping a lab notebook and studying for a science class.