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English Enrichment for 8th Grade

English Enrichment for 8th Grade

7th Grade going into 8th Grade

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Course Description+

This enrichment course is for students entering 8th grade who are looking for an advanced curriculum and wish to increase skills in the areas of literature analysis, composition, and grammar, style, and usage. Students will develop strong writing habits by reading various texts and writing companion pieces of poetry, prose, essays, blogs, and emails. Explicit grammar instruction will further sentence structure and fluency. Deep analysis of texts of all kinds will develop vocabulary and expose students to the organization, purpose, and audience of each genre of writing. Students in this course are drawn from grades 6 - 8. Each student will receive an individualized learning plan based on their skill level.

Session dates:
Session 1A: 6/10/24 - 6/28/24 (8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.) (EST)
Session 2A: 7/01/24 - 7/19/24 (8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.) (EST) - Closed 7/04/24
Session 3A: 7/22/24 - 8/09/24 (8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.) (EST)

Each session is unique, so your child will benefit from taking more than one session.

Meet Beth Vera+

Beth Vera, an experienced language arts teacher, loves to teach and find creative ways to help students find success. She has a Master's of Education, with Florida certification to teach grades 6-12 English Language Arts. Her experience ranges from teaching remedial reading and writing skills to challenging and enriching curriculum for advanced and high achieving students. This is her fifth year as part of the American Heritage family and her 20th year as an educator as a whole. Her creativity, love for literature, and passion for helping students become better communicators have made her a successful educator. Outside the normal classroom hours, she has sponsored a club for mixed media arts and photography which provided her students the opportunity to learn about famous artists and techniques, serving as a springboard for all genres of writing. She believes that mixing the written arts with the visual arts promotes higher level learning.

Meet Wendy Schauben+

Wendy Schauben has been teaching for nine years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Central Florida with a special focus in creative writing. Additionally, she previously served as a Director of Speech and Debate. Ms. Schauben has been a member of the American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus, faculty since 2022 and teaches English 1 and 2. She enjoys reading Shakespeare, annotating poetry, and lively class discussions.

Meet Alyssa Kinigsberg+

Mrs. Kinigsberg teaches English and is co-chair of the English Department at American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English Education, a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction, and has been teaching English for thirteen years. Her goal is to create a welcoming environment that promotes critical thinking, effective written and oral communication, and a lifelong appreciation for literature and the English language. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her family.

Additional Course Information+

A class may be canceled if fewer than 6 students enroll, and a specific teacher is not guaranteed. It is the parents’ responsibility to check with their child's school when seeking credit for a course. For online courses, the students’ cameras MUST be turned on at all times, and attendance is mandatory. To protect the privacy rights of all, there is absolutely no videotaping or recording by students during the course. Students must be age appropriate for the course, and all students must adhere to proper online etiquette. For online courses, young children must be supervised by a parent at all times.

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