2023 Summer Classes
Mr. G will be teaching two types of summer classes this year: a once-a-week class held on Saturdays and week-long intensive-writing classes. Both will be held in June & July. (No classes will be held in August.)
The classes will be for students entering 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grades in the fall. (Those currently in 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade.)
Mr. G will not be teaching entering 4th graders over the summer (although he will be teaching 4th graders in the fall.)
A non-refundable $50 deposit (credited toward tuition) is required to secure a spot.
Saturday Classes (June/July)
Over the course of this five-session set of classes, students will read a book, learn vocabulary, and write three compositions: a literary analysis essay, a research simulation task essay, and a narrative.
Classes will be taught on the following Saturdays: June 24, July 8, 15, 22 & 29. (Students will have Sat., July 1st, off.)
The schedule is as follows (all times are Eastern Standard Time):
SATURDAY (June 24, July 8, 15, 22 & 29)
10:30-12:00 PM entering 5th graders
12:30-2:00 PM entering 6th graders
2:30-4:00 PM entering 7th graders
4:00-5:30 PM entering 8th graders
5:30-7:00 PM entering 9th graders
COST of the 5 Saturday classes:
Entering 5th graders: $255
Entering 6th graders: $280
Entering 7th graders: $305
Entering 8th graders: $330
Entering 9th graders: $355
A non-refundable $50 deposit (credited toward tuition) is required to secure a spot.
Intensive Writing Classes
(June & July)
Five sets of intensive-writing classes will be taught over the summer. They will be four-classes (four consecutive days) long, featuring four 1.5-hour sessions.
The entire focus of the classes will be on writing only. With the exception of the "Three Compositions" classes, each one-week class will cover one type of writing. (See below for the types covered.)
The "Three Compositions" classes will give students practice in responding to the three types of prompts found on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments: the narrative, the literary analysis essay, and the research simulation task essay.
In all intensive-writing classes, students will read and study sample compositions and receive detailed feedback from Mr. G. They will also be asked to revise and improve their compositions as necessary.
The intensive-writing sessions are as follows (all times are Eastern Standard Time):
THE NARRATIVE
June 19, 20, 21, 22
Monday - Thursday
4:00-5:30 Entering 5th graders -
5:30-7:00 Entering 6th graders -
7:00-8:30 Entering 8th graders -
8:30-10:00 Entering 9th graders -
OPINION/ARGUMENTATIVE/
PERSUASIVE ESSAY
June 26, 27, 28, 29
Monday - Thursday
4:00-5:30 Entering 5th graders -
5:30-7:00 Entering 6th graders -
7:00-8:30 Entering 8th graders -
8:30-10:00 Entering 9th graders -
LITERARY ANALYSIS ESSAY
July 10, 11, 12, 13
Monday - Thursday
4:00-5:30 Entering 5th graders -
5:30-7:00 Entering 6th graders -
7:00-8:30 Entering 8th graders -
8:30-10:00 Entering 9th graders -
RESEARCH SIMULATION TASK
July 17, 18, 19, 20
Monday - Friday
4:00-5:30 Entering 5th graders -
5:30-7:00 Entering 6th graders -
7:00-8:30 Entering 8th graders -
8:30-10:00 Entering 9th graders -
THREE COMPOSITIONS
July 24, 25, 26, 27
Monday - Friday
4:00-5:30 Entering 5th graders -
5:30-7:00 Entering 6th graders -
7:00-8:30 Entering 8th graders -
8:30-10:00 Entering 9th graders -
COST of 4-class sessions:
Entering 5th graders: $204/wk.
Entering 6th graders: $224/wk.
Entering 7th graders: $244/wk.
Entering 8th graders: $264/wk.
Entering 9th graders: $284/wk.
A $50 non-refundable deposit (applied toward tuition) is required to secure a spot for your child.
IMPORTANT: There are no make-up days for summer classes, so only sign up for classes your student can attend. No refunds or credits will be given for missed summer classes.