Page 10 - De Anza Community Ed Summer Academy Catalog 2022

June 20-July 15
GRADES 4-9
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
These classes will be taught at Cupertino Middle School, except those noted as “online only” in the class description.
TEST PREPARATION
PSAT MATH PREPARATION
Entering Grades 7-9 – This course will help students develop a personalized plan for PSAT preparation, and will provide extensive practice opportunities for the Mathematics sections of the PSAT. Students will study essential facets of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data analysis and logic that directly relate to PSAT and SAT performance, including linear equations and systems in algebraic expressions, data analysis and quantitative literacy, and fluency with complex equations. This class meets online only, via the De Anza College Canvas learning management system, and does not have a face- to-face component.
• Students must purchase the PSAT/NMSQT Study Guide with 4 Practice Tests (Barron’s Test Prep), ISBN-13: 978-1438012964.
PSAT READING AND WRITING PREPARATION Entering Grades 7-9 – This course will help students develop a personalized plan for PSAT preparation, and provide extensive practice opportunities for the Reading, Writing and Language sections of the PSAT. Students will follow a plan for vocabulary enhancement and use class time to focus on skills development – including evidence- based interpretations, applying context in analysis, and using organization and structure for sentences, passages and essays. This class meets online only, via the
De Anza College Canvas learning management system, and does not have a face-to-face component.
• Students must purchase the PSAT/NMSQT Study Guide with 4 Practice Tests (Barron’s Test Prep), ISBN-13: 978-1438012964.
Register at deanza.edu/academy 408.864.8817 • communityeducation@deanza.edu
WRITING
GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, READING AND WRITING: GRADE 4*
Entering Grade 4 – This class is designed to strengthen the reading foundation and writing skills of students reading at or near the fourth-grade level. The course
will focus on improving fluency, increasing reading comprehension and expanding vocabulary. Students will develop skills and strategies for better reading, and apply them while exploring grade-appropriate poetry, fiction, nonfiction and playwriting. The course will also cover writing skills and grammar because learning is enhanced when the reading and writing processes are connected.
GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, READING AND WRITING: GRADE 5*
Entering Grade 5 – This course will emphasize the fundamentals of expository and informational writing. Students will acquire the skills to write well-organized paragraphs, summaries and essays. The class will also
*Meets Common Core standards
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