Maranatha High School
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Maranatha High School
MARANATHA HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER ACADEMY 2016 J u n e 2 0 - J u ly 2 9 Dear Students and Parents, Do you sometimes feel that there is not enough time in the yearly schedule to achieve all that you desire to experience in high school? We understand that feeling. We have found over the years that students have discovered the benefits of participating in Maranatha’s Summer Academy. In this immersive learning atmosphere, students have the opportunity to advance in their coursework and to improve their academic standing. Many students have found a benefit in taking only one course, free from the distractions of other homework assignments. You can take an Honors course to pave the way for an AP course during the school year or complete a core course during the summer to allow an open period during the school year for advanced courses in your area of interest. Talk with the counseling team if you would like assistance with selecting the right course for you to take during the Summer Academy. Join us this summer for a time of academic inquiry and discovery. ENGLISH 11 (AMERICAN LITERATURE) $830 -- 6 weeks (2 semesters) -- M-F 8am-12pm This course is the study of the movements in American literature through short stories, poetry, major American novels, and plays. Students develop critical thinking, writing and verbal skills through class discussions, in-class essay writing, and other major assignments. Emphasis is put on developing a Christian perspective of the works amid the rigorous academic study of the literature, as well as preparing for the SAT. Please note: This class is limited to students repeating this course. SPEECH AND DEBATE $415 -- 3 weeks (1 semester) -- June 20-July 8, M-F 8am-12pm $415 -- 3 weeks (1 semester) -- July 11-July 29, M-F 8am-12pm The purpose of this beginning course is to introduce students to basic public speaking skills necessary in an academic or professional setting. This course introduces different forms of argumentation and effective rhetorical strategies for debate and allows students to organize, research, and deliver strong verbal arguments on a variety of global and moral issues. MODERN WORLD LANGUAGE Warm Regards, The Counseling Team ENGLISH ENGLISH READINESS $415 -- 6 weeks Classes meet for 2 hours M-F from 10am-12pm This course is designed to equip students with skill sets necessary for high school English courses. Students will work on strengthening grammar and composition skills, critical thinking and reading strategies for comprehension. Additionally, students will be trained in basic approaches to research, vocabulary enrichment, and organization. Please note: This course is equivalent to 1 semester. This course does not apply to the graduation requirements for English. ENGLISH 9 $830 -- 6 weeks (2 semesters) -- M-F 8am-12pm This course seeks to introduce students to the various genres they are likely to encounter in the study of literature, including poetry, short stories, dramatic works, nonfiction, and novels. In developing students’ awareness of literary devices and stylistic choices, we challenge students to utilize the building blocks necessary to make sense of their world and begin shaping a narrative of their own. Through the study of grammar and literature, such as Great Expectations and Romeo and Juliet, students will hone their skills in literary analysis. Please note: This class is limited to students repeating this course. ENGLISH 10 $830 -- 6 weeks (2 semesters) -- M-F 8am-12pm The objective of this course is to examine a variety of organizational structures in composing nonfiction writing and mastering the skills of matching purpose to structure. From cause/effect to comparison/ contrast, students will collect a variety of organizational “tools” from which they can draw when composing their own written responses to various writing prompts. Additionally, students will encounter a variety of pieces of literature from diverse cultural perspectives as they read such texts as The Chosen and The Life of Pi. Please note: This class is limited to students repeating this course. SPANISH I $830 -- 6 weeks (2 semesters) -- M-F 8am-12pm This course concentrates on the basic elements of the Spanish language with an emphasis on grammar and comprehension. Retention is gained through in-class oral communication, written homework assignments, audio comprehensive activities, and group cultural exploration. In addition, this course emphasizes present tense verb conjugation and fundamental relative vocabulary with the goal of laying a solid foundation for continued foreign language study. SPANISH 2 $830 -- 6 weeks (2 semesters) -- M-F 8am-12pm This course continues an emphasis on grammar, listening comprehension, speaking ability, and reading and writing skills. The major structural components of the language are presented through oral and written practice. Additional vocabulary and cultural supplements are also included. Prerequisite: Spanish 1. SCIENCE BIOLOGY $830 -- 6 weeks (2 semesters) -- M-F 8am-12:30pm (additional $40 lab fee required) This course introduces the methods of science as they apply to the study of living systems. Students will gain a foundational understanding of the study of cells, molecular biology, genetics, the structure and function of plants and animals, reproduction, growth and development, population biology, and ecology. Laboratory work, including dissection, is a basic component of this course’s study. HONORS BIOLOGY $830 -- 6 weeks (2 semesters) -- M-F 8am-12:30pm (additional $40 lab fee required) This course covers the basic curriculum as described in Biology, but is taken to an enriched and intensive level of study in order to prepare students for AP Biology. Prerequisite: Placement in Geometry or higher. CHEMISTRY $830 -- 6 weeks (2 semesters) -- M-F 8am-12:30pm (additional $40 lab fee required) This course is designed to give a broad overview of the principles and applications of chemistry. Topics studied include the atomic structure of matter, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, equilibrium, acid/base interactions, oxidation/reduction, and nuclear chemistry. Also emphasized are critical thinking skills, problem solving, and inquiry-based learning. The course includes a laboratory component that will incorporate scientific method, measurement technique, writing skills, and deductive reasoning. Prerequisites: Biology and Geometry. HONORS CHEMISTRY $830 -- 6 weeks (2 semesters) -- M-F 8am-12:30pm (additional $40 lab fee required) This course covers the basic curriculum as described in Chemistry, but is taken to an enriched and intensive level of study in order to prepare students for AP Chemistry. Prerequisites: Honors Biology with a grade of B- or better, or Biology with a Grade of A- or better, and Geometry. HISTORY MODERN WORLD HISTORY $830 -- 6 weeks (2 semesters) -- M-F 8am-12pm This course encompasses the major turning points that shaped the modern world including the foundations of Greece, Rome, Medieval Europe, and the European Renaissance to the present, as well as the cause and course of the two world wars. The course traces the rise of democratic ideas and emphasizes an understanding of the historical roots of current world issues. Topics include the age of exploration, colonialism, Enlightenment, the major revolutions, and the road that eventually led to the creation of democracy. U. S. HISTORY $830 -- 6 weeks (2 semesters) -- M-F 8am-12pm This course emphasizes the major turning points in U.S. history in the twentieth century. Following a review of our nation’s beginnings and the impact of the Enlightenment on U.S. democratic ideals, this course builds on the study of world history and explores the pivotal events from the ratification of the Constitution to modern times. The course concludes with a survey of current social issues and their root in historical events. ECONOMICS $415 -- 3 weeks (1 semester) -- June 20-July 8, M-F 8am-12pm This one-semester course is an introduction to basic economic principles and terms, macro and micro economics, the study of various economic systems, entrepreneurship, and contemporary application and decision making. This course also studies what the Bible says about economics. U.S. GOVERNMENT $415 -- 3 weeks (1 semester) -- July 11-July 29, M-F 8am-12pm This one-semester course is a survey of the U.S. system of government as laid out in the Constitution from its framing to the present day. The basic principles, structure, and organization of the federal government are emphasized. The competing influences that result in changes to the government are examined. Also emphasized are civil rights and civil liberties. MATH ALGEBRA READINESS $415 -- 6 weeks Classes meet for 2 hours M-F from 8am-10am Algebra Readiness is designed to prepare students for success in a high school Algebra course. The primary focus is on the further development of foundational skills and concepts. Instructional support will address student needs with an emphasis on intervention, immediate feedback, and instruction. Topics to be covered include whole numbers, variable expressions, solving equations, decimals, fractions, exponents, ratios, percentages, and integers. Please note: This course is equivalent to 1 semester. This course does not apply to the graduation requirements for math. ALGEBRA 1 $830 -- 6 Weeks (2 semesters) -- M-F 8am-12pm This course is an introduction to the language and methods of elementary algebra. The logical steps of fundamental computations are emphasized. Topics studied include field properties, operations with real numbers, linear and quadratic equations and their graphs, polynomials, functions, systems of equations, algebraic fractions, variation, inequalities, as well as rational and irrational numbers. GEOMETRY $830 -- 6 weeks (2 semesters) -- M-F 8am-12pm This course is an introduction to the language and properties of geometry. The measurements, properties and theorems regarding points, lines, angles, and triangles in both two and three dimensional figures are explored with the use of formal geometric proofs and constructions and coordinates, providing tools to further mathematical reasoning skills. Prerequisite: Algebra 1. HONORS GEOMETRY $830 -- 6 weeks (2 semesters) -- M-F 8am-12pm An introduction to the language and properties of geometry (i.e. measurements, properties, and relationships of points, lines, angles, and two and three dimensional figures) with integration of algebraic concepts (i.e. operations with rational numbers, simplifying and evaluating radical expressions, solving systems of linear equations, graphing points and lines, and slope and intercepts of a line). These are explored with the use of formal geometric proofs, constructions, and coordinates, providing tools to further mathematical reasoning skills. Prerequisite: Algebra 1 with a grade of A- or better. ELECTIVES STUDENT LEADERSHIP $415 -- 3 weeks (1 semester) -- June 20-July 8th, M-F 8am-12pm Leadership expert, Dan Allender, once wrote, “A manager serves to keep the plane in the air, whereas a leader wants to put a new engine on the plane midair.” This class offers students the opportunity to experience what it means to be a leader - to change the engine midair. Students will explore a biblical model of leadership that serves others beyond positions and titles, and finally, seeks out opportunities to taste the reality of leadership. Please note: This class is limited to Maranatha Students in ASB. SUMMER ACADEMY POLICY: DATES: Summer Academy begins Monday, June 20 and concludes Friday, July 29. (There will be no school on July 4.) REGISTRATION: Summer classes are filled on a first-come, firstserved basis. The size of each class is limited in order to provide a quality experience for each student. Registration forms are now being accepted along with a non-refundable $50 registration fee (or payment in full of the Summer Academy tuition). The deposit is refundable only in the event Maranatha High School cancels the course. The balance of Summer Academy tuition is due in full prior to Monday, June 20, 2016 and is non-refundable after this date. COURSE CREDIT: High school courses that are offered for one semester unit will earn 5 credits. Courses that are offered for two semester units will earn 10 credits. Completed units will be applied towards MHS graduation credits or may be transferred to other schools. CLASS SIZE: A minimum of fifteen students is needed to conduct each class and MHS reserves the right to cancel courses if there is not a minimum number of students. Please note, there is limited seating in each of our science courses which fill quickly. SUMMER ACADEMY REGISTRATION Student______________________________________ Please check class(es) the student wishes to register for this summer: English Readiness......................................... English 9........................................................ Sem 1 Sem 2 English 10...................................................... Sem 1 Sem 2 English 11 (American Literature)................... Sem 1 Sem 2 Speech and Debate........................................ Sess 1 Sess 2 Spanish 1....................................................... Sem 1 Sem 2 ATTENDANCE: Each day of class covers a week’s worth of material in normal school format, so regular attendance is imperative. Students will be dropped without credit if absences exceed three days. Students with unique schedules that interfere with standard attendance must resolve the conflict with the teacher and the counseling office prior to registration. Spanish 2....................................................... Sem 1 Sem 2 DRESS CODE: While uniforms are not required for the summer term, a strict dress code will be enforced. Students who are not in dress code will not be allowed to attend class and this out-of-class time will be considered an unexcused absence. Students will not be able to make up any class work or exams missed during this time. Here are the basic guidelines for summer attire: Honors Chemistry........................................... Sem 1 Sem 2 WOMEN • Clothes with low-cut necklines (front or back), open-mesh or sheer fabric are not to be worn. • Shoes are to be athletic or casual in style, closed-toe and closed-heel. No high heels, slippers, sandals, or sandal-style shoes are allowed. • Midriff and stomach must be covered at all times. • Skirts and dresses are not to be worn. • Shorts must be no shorter than the fingertips at arm’s length when standing. • Pajamas and sleepwear are not permitted. • Hairstyles, in general principle, are to be neat and simple. Extreme hairstyles and hair colors (other than those naturally occurring) are unacceptable. U.S. Government ....................................................... Sem 2 MEN • Oversized shorts or pants are not to be worn. • Shoes are to be athletic or casual in style, closed-toe and closed-heel. No slippers, sandals, or sandal-style shoes are allowed. • Headwear such as hats, caps, beanies, and bandanas are not to be worn. • All facial hair is to be shaved. • Sideburns are to be no longer than the bottom of the earlobe. • No body piercing of any type is acceptable. • Pajamas and sleepwear are not permitted. • Hairstyles, in general principle, are to be neat and simple. Hair length must be above the collar of the shirt, above the eyebrows, and above the bottom of the earlobe. Extreme hairstyles and hair colors (other than those naturally occurring) are unacceptable. Biology........................................................... Sem 1 Sem 2 Honors Biology............................................... Sem 1 Sem 2 Chemistry....................................................... Sem 1 Sem 2 Modern World History...................................... Sem 1 Sem 2 U.S. History.................................................... Sem 1 Sem 2 Economics...................................................... Sem 1 Algebra Readiness......................................... Sem 1 Sem 2 Algebra 1....................................................... Sem 1 Sem 2 Geometry........................................................ Sem 1 Sem 2 Honors Geometry............................................ Sem 1 Sem 2 Student Leadership........................................ Tuition for a one semester course is $415 and $830 for a two semester course. All tuition is non-refundable after Monday, June 20, 2016. Grade in Fall ’16 ______ Address_____________________________________ City, State, Zip________________________________ Parent/Guardian_______________________________ Parent Phone_________________________________ Parent Email__________________________________ For students who do not attend MHS, what school do you attend?_____________________________________ CONTACT INFORMATION Tuition fee: _____________ Science Lab fee: _____________ Late fee: _____________ Total: _____________ (after May 6, 2016) Summer Academy Registration [email protected] [email protected] (626) 817-4031 College & Guidance Counseling [email protected] (626) 817-4031 Dean of Students Please complete and mail this Registration form, along with a non-refundable $50 registration fee (check made payable to Maranatha High School), by Friday, May 6 to: [email protected] (626) 817-4095 Dean of Academics Maranatha Summer Academy Registration 169 South Saint John Avenue Pasadena, California 91105 [email protected] Students registering after May 6 will be charged a late registration fee of $20. Please call (626) 817-4031 with any questions. Finance Office [email protected] (626) 817-4052 M IS S ION STATE M E NT We are a Christ-centered, evangelical college preparatory school that celebrates the whole student by equipping hearts and minds to reflect God’s glory through academics, as well as the arts, athletics, and service. (626) 817-4094 MARANATHA HIGH SCHOOL A COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 169 South Saint John Avenue Pasadena, California 91105 www.maranathahighschool.org/summer Maranatha High School Summer Academy Registration 169 South Saint John Avenue Pasadena, California 91105