Summer Reading and Writing Classes for Elementary Aged Students

timfredlic

Summer reading and writing classes for elementary aged students which will take place in a studio/loft space in Long Island City, Queens accessible by the E, M, R, G, and 7 trains, as well as the Midtown Tunnel and Queensboro Bridge. For more about me, click here.

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“What’s Wrong with This Place?”

Reading and Writing about Dystopian Society

for ages 11 and up

If the popularity of the Hunger Games series reminds us of anything, it is that kids love to read about dystopian societies. These books are not only entertaining and capture kids’ imaginations, they offer a great opportunity to learn about our own society and consider what our ideal society would look like. In this 6 week course, students will read three young adult dystopian novels: new modern classics, Feed by M.T. Anderson and The House of Scorpions by Nancy Farmer, as well as the classic The Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Students will discuss the books and larger issues brought up by the books, like: What does it mean to be civil? and If you could start your own society over again, how would you do it? They will also write an essay on one or more of the books and receive targeted feedback on grammar, spelling, style, and content.

An online discussion board will supplement in-person discussion and activities (and allowing vacationing/absent students to remain involved in the class).

6 Fridays starting July 13th

10 a.m. to 12 noon

Limit 10 students (if interest exceeds this number, a second section will be added from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.)

$200 per student

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Telling Stories on the Screen

Digital Storytelling

for ages 8 and up

Telling stories is an innate human activity, so it is no wonder that with the rise of digital technology like cameras and computers our definitions of storytelling has expanded. In this intensive two-week course, students will learn various ways to tell stories using digital technology, such as cameras, flip cams, and computers. Students will start off the workshop by telling a story through images only, then adding narration to a slide show of images, and finally by working with classmates to create a silent movie. In addition to learning and improving various computer skills, students will expand their notion of what it means to tell a story.

Monday through Thursday for two weeks (8 sessions total) starting August 6th

10 a.m. – 12 noon

Limit 6 students (if interest exceeds this number, a second section will be added from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.)

$250 per student

timfredlic

You can contact me at [email protected] Thanks!