This in-person course will prepare students for the challenges of tackling a fast-paced honors-level course.  Students will apply creativity in problem-solving and persistence while reinforcing previously learned skills that are essential to success in Algebra 2 Honors. This course is recommended for any student taking Algebra 2 Honors in the fall, including Magnet and IB students.

This workshop, open to students in all grade levels, focuses on building the necessary skills allowing students to gain more confidence in speaking publicly, presenting powerful presentations, and engaging in daily classroom dialogue. Students will acquire a sense of confidence through ice-breakers and impromptu activities while focusing on building the foundations of public speaking in order to ace classroom presentations, work efficiently in a group setting, and communicate with teachers and peers effectively. The goal is to help students develop an awareness of their own self-presentation as well as foster a level of comfort with speaking in public.

Students participating in the Summer Reading Book Club will work toward reading this year's selection and fulfilling the assignment as part of the District Summer Reading Program. Simultaneously, students will learn some cross-curricular literacy skills and reading strategies that improve fluency and comprehension while building essential study skills that will be most beneficial to students entering high school. Students have the potential to leave the course having fulfilled their summer reading requirement for September 2023. Students enrolled will receive a complimentary copy of this year's district-read book. 

Focused on the theme of human rights, students will examine and explore local, national, and international documents to enhance reading comprehension and analysis skills connected to historical thinking. Students will have the opportunity to analyze sources and evidence, make historical connections, build chronological reasoning skills, and foster historical argumentation around an aspect of the struggle for human rights. Enroll in Becoming a Scholar of Social Studies today! Historical thinking skills learned in this workshop will be transferable to all classes within the MHRD Social Studies Department.