Course Selection Guide - Cooperative Middle School

2015 Cooperative Middle School Summer Enrichment
Course Selection Guide
The Cooperative Middle School Summer Enrichment Program offers a variety of one-week
teacher-developed programs that extend beyond the typical school curriculum. Students are
provided the opportunity to discover new talents, develop new skills, sharpen established skills,
and study topics that they find interesting. Courses are open to students in grades 6-8 and
incoming 6th graders. Meeting dates and times are set by the instructor. Classes must have a
minimum enrollment of 10 students to run. Financial aid is available. Unless specified, classes
will be held at the Cooperative Middle School (CMS). For more information contact Cynthia
Freyberger, 6-12 Curriculum Administrator, at [email protected] or 775-8604.
Course Descriptions
Ukulele Jam Camp
Instructors: Mr. Andy Inzenga, Mr. Brian Beakey, and Mr. Stephen McDonald
Teacher bios: Mr. Inzenga is a music/chorus teacher at CMS. Mr. Beakey teaches grade 6
Science at CMS. Mr. McDonald is a CMS guidance counselor.
Meeting dates: June 24-30 & July 1-9
Meeting times: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Course description:
Learn the unique sounds of the ukulele, the beloved Hawaiian instrument, that has become
incredibly popular. Students will learn the history of the ukulele and how to choose, purchase,
and tune the instrument. Students will learn basic chords to play complete songs in a group
setting. The instructors will provide ukuleles for the students unless students prefer to bring
their own. Join us for a fun summer opportunity and together we be jamin”.
Fee: $150
Adventures in Japanese
Instructor: Mr. Nori Ichizawa
Teacher bio: Sensei Ichizawa is a cross-cultural expert. He is an experienced Japanese
language/culture teacher in America and English teacher in Japan. He has successfully
directed and accompanied numerous exchange trips for groups of Japanese and American high
school and college students. Sensei enjoys teaching Japanese at Exeter High School. He was
a baseball player during his junior high school years and to this day he loves to watch and listen
to baseball games, especially Red Sox games. Meeting dates: June 29-July 3
Meeting times: 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Course description:
Do you want to impress your parents and friends? Do you want to make delicious foods from
another country? Are you ready to be immersed in everything Japanese? Then, this is the
course for you. Besides learning the Japanese language, you will make Japanese foods such
as sushi rolls and encounter many aspects of Japanese culture through games, songs, folk
tales, crafts, traditional sports, Anime, and films. You will learn how to write Japanese
calligraphy (Japanese brush writing). By the end of the week, you will be able to have a simple
conversation in Japanese. THIS COURSE WILL BE HELD AT EXETER HIGH SCHOOL.
Fee: $150
Speak Spanish All Day Long! ¡Hablamos Español!
Instructors: Señora Tove Stigum and Señora Tressa Stanizzi
Teacher bios: Sra. Stigum and Sra. Stanizzi have traveled and lived in Spanish-speaking
countries. They are very eager to share these experiences with their students. They love the
Spanish language and culture and hope to share their interests. Come join them for a fun
summer of Spanish immersion.
Meeting dates: July 20-July 24
Meeting times: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Course description:
Spending 4 hours a day speaking Spanish will enhance students’ ability to use their hard won
skills. Students will not only practice the language, they will eat tapas, learn salsa dance, listen
to Spanish music, put on a play, read stories, sing authentic children’s songs, observe nature,
and create a simulation of various real life situations...all in Spanish.
Fee: $150 + $20 (snacks and cafe activities) = $170
French Enrichment
Instructor: Monsieur Scott Battey
Teacher bio: Monsieur Battey has been teaching French and Spanish for more than 20 years
at the high school level. He has been teaching French at Exeter High School since 2008 and
previously taught at Dover High School. Monsieur Battey lives in Raymond with his wife and 2
children, Olivia and Mac.
Meeting dates: July 20-24
Meeting times: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Course description:
This one-week course will help students of French improve their skills and give them confidence
in speaking French. Students will strengthen their knowledge of French grammar through
interactive speaking and writing activities. Students will improve their phonetic skills through
listening comprehension and pronunciation coaching. Students will acquire an in-depth
knowledge of French culture and gain confidence in their ability to speak French in preparation
for next year’s course. THIS COURSE WILL BE HELD AT EXETER HIGH SCHOOL.
Fee: $150 + $30 for food and drink = $180
Public Speaking
Instructor: Mrs. Carol Trecosta
Teacher bio: Ms. Trecosta is a school counselor at CMS. She will show students how to make
their experience in and out of school more comfortable and enjoyable.
Meeting dates: August 3-7
Meeting times: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Course description:
Does anxiety get the best of you when you have to talk in front of others? Have you ever
wished you could engage in classroom discussions or give a speech in your class without
feeling like you were panicking or going to pass out? In this class you will learn stress
management strategies and how to present with more confidence.
Fee: $150