Power Up: Writing and Math
Skill-building/Intervention: summer writing and math programs
| Grades: | Entering 4th grade, 5th grade 1:8 teacher/student ratio |
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| Dates: | July 8 – July 26 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 3 weeks |
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| Location: | Providence Hamilton School at Wheeler campus |
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| Price: | $880 (includes individualized placement test) | |
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Does your child express thoughts verbally, but have trouble writing them down? Is your child struggling with math concepts and the new Common Core requirements?
Power Up Writing: provides concrete strategies and techniques to improve writing, using several hands-on, creative, engaging projects. Through these fun activities, students learn the mechanics of editing, proofreading, and polishing written work. Graphic organizers and templates are used to sequence ideas. Paragraph formation is taught in a step-by-step manner. This is combined with:
Power Up Math: a hands-on interactive math class, in which students learn through effective, multisensory methods and fun Common Core math activities. Students develop a strong foundation in mathematical concepts and improve their basic skills and confidence. They also work on improving accuracy and speed of their computations.
Below is a menu of skills we select from, depending on the profiles and specific needs of each group:
- Organizing/sequencing ideas
- Improving sentence structure
- Developing strong paragraphs
- Using proper grammar
- Handwriting
- Editing/proofreading
- Word processing/keyboarding
- Math facts + – x /
- Word problems
- Fractions
- Numerical relationships
- Math vocabulary
- Math patterns
- Place value
- Critical thinking
Benefits of Power Up: Writing and Math include:
- Students experience increased independence, success, self-esteem, and confidence in the classroom
- Parents receive an in-depth progress report at the end of the class
- Each student creates a customized binder with the indispensable information presented during the class to use throughout the school year
Still looking for summer course options? Try RITES’ interactive tool to see which course may be best for your student. Not sure which program is right for your child? Contact RI Tutorial’s academic counselors so we can help your child make educational gains this summer in our proven, effective, high-quality programs.
Downloadable Supplemental Forms:
- Teacher Questionnaire
- Financial Aid Form – (If applying for financial assistance, you will need to submit the financial aid form FIRST before applying for the class online. If approved for financial assistance, you will be given a special financial aid code to use for the online application to reduce the cost.)
If you prefer to have the application materials mailed to you, please fill out the “Contact Us” form below, including your full address and the specific course you are interested in.
Rhode Island Tutorial & Educational Services
334 East Avenue – Suite 3 Pawtucket, RI 02860
Speak with a RITES Specialist 401-723-4459