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Session A: begins June 18th
Session B: begins July 16th
Full Summer: June 18th - August 6th
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2012 Reading & Writing Program Schedule,
Descriptions and Prices
Sum It Up North Potomac/Gaithersburg Location
11900 Darnestown Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 map

Check out our exciting new Combination Class for 2012!

School Survival Skills For students entering Grades 4-6
This program introduces how to use different school resources for strengthening academic and study skills. Students will use dictionaries, thesauruses, and other nonfiction tools for locating information easily and learning basic study skills to help them survive the daily challenges of school.
Grades 4-6: Tuesdays 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Session A: $160
Session B: $160
Full Summer: $225
School Survival Skills Course Outline

Pre– Readers For students entering Grades Pre K-K
This program is designed for the student entering pre kindergarten or kindergarten who is not yet reading. The Pre- Reader students will work on identifying letters with corresponding sounds, writing letters and words with proper formation, and reading simple text with patterns, students will meet one hour per week.
Grades Pre K-K: Mondays 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Session A: $160
Session B: $160
Full Summer: $225
Pre– Readers Course Outline

Beginner Readers For students entering Grades K-1
This program is for the beginner reader. The Beginning Reader students will work on identifying word families and letter blends, decoding skills, learning sight words, and building beginning comprehension skills.

Grades K-1: Tuesdays 5:20pm - 6:20pm or *Wednesdays 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Session A: $160
Session B: $160
Full Summer: $225

*There are no classes held on 7/4, therefore Wednesday classes will be held on the following dates:

Session A: 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18
Session B: 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15


Beginner Readers Course Outline


Emergent Readers For students entering Grades 1-2
This program is for students who have mastered letter sounds and word families. Emergent readers will work to advance their oral and written fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Students will meet once a week for 1 hour. Classes are differentiated by reading levels (R.L)

Grades 1-2: R.L. 4-9: Tuesdays 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades 1-2: R.L. 10-16: Mondays 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades 1-2: R.L. 10-16: *Wednesdays 5:20pm - 6:20pm
Session A: $160
Session B: $160
Full Summer: $225

*There are no classes held on 7/4, therefore Wednesday classes will be held on the following dates:

Session A: 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18
Session B: 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15

Emergent Readers R.L. 4-9: Course Outline
Emergent Readers R.L. 10-16: Course Outline


Reading Strategy Session (Grades 2-6)
This program is designed for students who want to strengthen their reading skills over the summer by reading great books! Students will become active readers by using reading strategies that will help them become better readers in all subjects.

Grade 2: Mondays 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades 3-4: Mondays 5:20pm - 6:20pm
Grades 4-5: *Wednesdays 5:20pm - 6:20pm
Grades 5-6: Thursdays 5:20pm - 6:20pm
Session A: $160
Session B: $160
Full Summer: $225

*There are no classes held on 7/4, therefore Wednesdays classes will be held on the following dates:

Session A: 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18
Session B: 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15

Reading Strategy Session Grade 2: Course Outline
Reading Strategy Session Grades 3-4: Course Outline
Reading Strategy Session Grades 4-5: Course Outline
Reading Stratedy Session Grades 5-6: Course Outline


Ace Your Answer For students entering Grades 2-6
Finally a class devoted to developing the perfect written response to reading comprehension questions. Students in this class will read short texts and learn to pull evidence from the text to support their written responses. (for students in grades 2-6)

Grades 2: *Wednesdays 5:20pm - 6:20pm
Grades 3-4: Mondays 5:20pm - 6:20pm
Grades 5-6: Tuesdays 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Session A: $160
Session B: $160
Full Summer: $225

*There are no classes held on 7/4, therefore Wednesdays classes will be held on the following dates:

Session A: 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18
Session B: 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15

Ace Your Answer Grades 2-6: Course Outline


Basics of Writing For students entering Grades 3-5
This class is designed for students who need support in getting their ideas on paper. Students will examine and practice the stages of the writing process including: organizing ideas, drafting a cohesive paragraph(s), editing and revising the draft, and publishing a final copy.

Grades 3-5: Mondays 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Session A: $160
Session B: $160
Full Summer: $225
Basics of Writing Course Outline


Handwriting Without Tears® Printing For students entering Grades 1-3
Sum It Up is pleased to offer this program to those frustrated by handwriting. This class incorporates parts of the Handwriting Without Tears program which offers techniques for making handwriting more legible and easier for the writer through the use of music, art and fun! (for students in grades 1-3)

Grades 1-3 Printing: Thursdays 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Session A: $160
Session B: $160
Full Summer: $225


3 P's of Writing For students entering Grades 4-6
This class focuses on writing for the 3 major purposes: to pursuade, to inform, and for personal expression. Students will learn tools for effective writing and apply these writing techniques.(for students in grades 4-6)
Grades 4-6: Tuesdays 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Session A: $160
Session B: $160
Full Summer: $225
3 P's of Writing Course Outline

Combination Class new class!
For students entering Grades 4-5
This program integrates reading, writing, math and science skills on a weekly basis. Students will research a topic, formulate predictions, conduct scientific investigations, write conclusions and analyze data on a variety of high interest topics.
Grades 4-5: Thursdays 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Session A: $170
Session B: $170
Full Summer: $240

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We encourage you to contact us with any questions regarding our program. We are happy to help identify a program that will best suit the needs of your child.

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