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ENGLISH
WRITING IMPROVEMENT
Instructor: Pat Norusis
Tuition: $75.00 each week session. $150.00 for both weeks.
Grade Level: 9-11
Meets: June 7-11 (Week One), 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
And/or
August 9-13 (Week two), 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Important Note: Each week is an enrichment credit, but this course may be taken for an elective English Credit by attending both weeks.
Become a better writer by developing your writing skills in a small class setting with attention given to your individual needs. Gain more confidence in constructing effective sentences and paragraphs and in organizing a paper. Work on expanding ideas, developing a thesis, and improving your vocabulary. Brush up on grammar, word usage and punctuation. Students will use computers on a regular basis. Students will be expected to complete a few hours of work outside of class each week.
WEEK ONE: Focus on: Generating ideas, Constructing strong sentences and paragraphs, Vocabulary development, Basic elements of a good paper.
WEEK TWO: Focus on: Expanding ideas, Writing a strong thesis, Types of writing for class assignments (narrative, comparison, analysis), Summer reading assignments. Topics from week one will be reviewed.
THE STORY AND ITS WRITER: READING AND WRITING SHORT STORIES
Instructor: Susan Vaughan-Fier
Tuition: $100 per student, materials will be provided.
Grade Level: 9-12
Meets: June 14-17, 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Non-credit enrichment course
This course will be focused on analyzing the short story form and writing short stories. Students will read a variety of classic and modern short stories to help them develop their own short story. Students should be willing to read, discuss and write in order to get the most out of this course.
CHRONICLE WORKSHOP
Instructors: Ms. Quinn Kiernan and Ms. Tures
Tuition: $50.00?
Grade Level: All
Meets: July 26-28, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Non-credit enrichment course.
The Chronicle Workshop is for new and current Chronicle staff to learn more about layout and design, photojournalism and writing and editing. This is an important team-building workshop to help the staff move forward in next year's newspapers. Plus, we'll be creating a summer issue to be distributed on the first day of the new school year. All grades can register--we especially welcome next year's 9th and 10th grade students.
FINE ARTS
DIGITAL NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
Instructor: Miss Clare Tures
Tuition, Materials and other fees: $100 tuition, $30 (paper and Ink)
Grade Level: 9-12
Meets: June 21- June 25, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Non-credit/enrichment
You don't have to travel to the ends of the earth to find great nature shots--discover nature in the CITIES! In this class you will lean how use all those little buttons on your digital camera to create stunning nature photographs.
Location: 2 days will be spent in the lab working with Photoshop, the remaining days will be spent on location: Como zoo/conservatory, Hidden Falls, and Minnesota arboretum. (Location subject to change)
Note: Please bring your own digital camera; they will not be provided.
PLAY PRODUCTION
Instructor: Ann Frances Gerstner
Tuition and Materials: Tuition: $175 ($25 of which goes toward production budget for costume rentals, set/prop/publicity expenses.) Students are encouraged to participate in this class more than once!
Grade Level: 9-12
Meets: See Below
One Trimester Fine Arts Credit
Important Note: Students are encouraged to participate in this course more than once.
Enrollment in this class guarantees each student the experience of performing onstage, as well as design work as a crew head. Class time is devoted to preparing for the final production. The class will meet to design the play’s production concept, which includes sound, time period, color scheme, costumes, set and make-up. Once the plan is decided on, everyone sets to work rehearsing scenes and putting the show together technically. Production of the play also includes: warm ups, trust exercises and acting techniques, creating and developing roles, analysis of the script, memorizing lines, use of make-up and costumes, and play criticism. Culmination of the class is performing the play in front of a real audience.
Starring YOU: This year's play will be This is a Play by Daniel MacIvor, along with other short comic plays. This is a Play is a funny and ridiculous spoof about a group of actors putting on a play.
Rehearsal Schedule for Play Production:
During June class meets in the theatre.
June 7 – 10 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
June 14 – 17 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Class reconvenes at the beginning of the school year.
August 30 – September 2 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
September 7 – September 9 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Performances:Friday, September 10 at 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Mandatory short strike to follow.
GENERAL ELECTIVES
ACT PREP CLASSES
Instructors: Mark McGuire and Pat Norusis
Tuition: $135.00
Meets: A1: Mondays and Wednesdays, July 19,21,26,28, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
A2: Tuesdays, Aug. 17, 24, 31 Sept. 7, Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Important Note: FALL TEST DATES ARE SEPTEMBER 11 & OCTOBER 23. * Students in either session may take the Review session in September or October free of charge if they are registering for a fall test.
The classes review all sections of the ACT test. One half of the three hour session covers English, Reading, and Essay Writing, and one half of the session covers Math and Science. Strategies and skills are taught in preparation for the test. The instructors are current members of the CDH faculty and have a combined 20 years of experience teaching ACT classes and tutoring for the test. Please bring a calculator. You will receive a reminder e-mail the week before class begins.
NOTE: Additional prep classes will be offered in October and November, as well as throughout the school year and single session reviews before each test.
SCHOOL SKILLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL YOU
Instructor: Kathy Miley
Tuition: $100
Grade Level: 9th grade or those needing extra study skills
Meets: July 19-23, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Non-credit enrichment course
Success is right around the corner. What’s in your way? Using a combination of school skills and TLC, we will address disorganization, learning challenges, homework and test issues and working to your full potential.
Participants will learn the keys to success through: time and task management, organizing at home and at school, goal setting, note taking and test taking strategies, paper organization, homework and project planning, and effective communication.
Maybe you are already a pretty good student who just wants to work more efficiently, or maybe you have struggled in school and want to establish new habits. This course is for you.
WHY DIDN’T THEY TEACH ME THAT IN HIGH SCHOOL? ?The World of Food, Finance, and Other Real World Basics
Instructors: Drew Mons, Tommy Murray, Ellie Roscher,Ben Tierney, Laura Treminio and Kevin Lally
Tuition: $100.00 (If you really need this class, but money is an issue, PLEASE see one of us- Money should not be the reason you don't take this!)
Grade Level: Entering 11th, 12th grade, or just graduated
Meets: June 8, 9, 10, 11 and June 15, 16, 17, 18, 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Non-credit Enrichment Course
Why is it almost impossible to rent a college apartment for nine months? How do you make sure that a new credit card doesn't force you to the blood bank to pay for next week's ramen noodles? Why are your clothes really soft, but not clean smelling? Early adulthood is filled with little teachable moments of experience that often times come as a result of tough lessons which cost time, money, frustration, and embarrassment. There are a million choices and decisions that are quickly approaching. However, we feel that our experiences and activities can help you to successfully navigate this upcoming phase of life. Sure, Mom and Dad tried to teach us basic survival skills growing up, but in many cases, they didn’t have the time, resources, or background to prepare us for everything. Why Didn't They Teach Me That In High School is being offered as an enrichment class by a group of CDH teachers to address personal and life skills that can ease the transition to a post-high school world. This class WILL NOT be based upon hours of lectures, powerpoint, worksheets, etc. Instead, you will learn from real-world activities, simulations, and exercises designed for fun and future success. ? ?Topic areas include:
• Getting Started With the New, Independent, You- Future goals and aspirations
• Get a Job, Punk!- Getting on track to find a job that fits your passion
• Budgeting, Banking, and Money- Understanding your paycheck and making choices with money
• Credit, Savings, and Cars- Making or not making that first BIG purchase
• I Buy, Therefore, I Am- Living a principled life
• Home Is Where The..?- Finding a Home/Getting an Apartment
• What the Heck Is A Menards?- Maintaining and Cleaning an apartment or home
• Feed Yourself!- Eat this, not that and how to bring out your inner Top Chef
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
TRIATHOLON TRAINING
Instructors: Chris Babcock, Patrick Marzolf, Jodi Loeblein-Lecker, Mark McGuire, and others
Tuition: $150 (for gym credit) $100 (for enrichment)
Grade Level: All
Meets: June 21 - June 30 and July 8 - July 30, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Important Note: Students must have a sports qualifying physical exam on file in the Athletic Office
Where: CDH, River Road, Area Lakes
Who: Students interested in earning a gym credit while working out outdoors swimming, biking, and running.
What: Students will be training for a triathlon. They will experience swim, bike and run training as well as strength training. Because of this diversity of training we will be training in several different locations. We will be swimming in area lakes, biking along the river road in St. Paul and Minneapolis, and running from those locations as well as from CDH.
Training: Because of the wide range of abilities possible in all of the areas of the training we will do our best to tailor the workouts to the individual. Some days will focus on one of the exercises and other days we will be doing two or more exercises.
Testing: In the first week of the course we will set some bench marks for swimming, biking, and running which we will use to gage progress throughout the summer. This will help us to make workouts which are appropriate to the student’s level and push them to better fitness.
Daily: We will meet at the appointed location, discuss the workout, warmup, workout, cool down, and evaluate the workout.
Supplies: Bike, swim suite, goggles, running shoes, a watch with stop watch, and a note book in which you will keep track of your workouts and other information.
FISHING 101
Instructor: Jerry Macken, PE teacher and a former muskie & walleye fishing guide
Tuition: $100, All equipment will be provided except for beverages and snacks.
Grade Level: All
Meets: June 9 and June 16, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Also Includes one on the water experience: Chartered fishing trip to Mille Lacs Lake on a launch- with 8 hours of fishing. The date of this will be dependent on the number of students signed up.
Non-credit enrichment course
The course will cover basics of freshwater fishing technique with marine education, common bait presentations, and fishing fundamentals. If you have any questions, please contact: Jerry Macken gmacken@c-dh.org or at 651-696-3348
SUMMER STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
Instructor: Jerry Macken
Tuition: $125.00 for credit. Students may pay an additional $75.00 to use the Fitness Center all summer.
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Meets: 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Weekdays, June 7- July 30 (Student sets his/her own 40 hour schedule.)
One Trimester Physical Education Credit
Students will have the opportunity to earn a physical education credit during the summer. Students will complete 40 hours of training through work in the fitness center or through opportunities with the summer speed, agility, and quickness training sessions. Students will keep a log of their workouts and have instructors sign off on hours each day that they are here. All hours need to be signed off by the instructors by July 31st.
RELIGION
BEING CHRISTIAN IN THE WORLD
Instructor: Peter Gleich
Tuition: $150.00
Grade Level: 10-12
Meets: June 14-June 18, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Maximum Students: 10 (May be more depending on the number of registrants.)
One Trimester Elective Religion Credit (This course may fulfill the third trimester junior requirement.)
Independent Study work is available.
Important Note: Students who registered during course registration are already enrolled in the course and do not need to reapply. Space is limited
This course seeks to assist students in developing a deeper social consciousness and compassion grounded in Christian values and Catholic Social Teaching. This class will be particularly attentive to the needs of those who are on the margins of American society, especially the economically poor.
This course will involve hands-on service work with the working poor and homeless, children and families, as well as "Habitat for Humanity" type work. Students will be exposed to and expected to demonstrate knowledge of Catholic Social Teaching. Students will also be required to assist with the July homeless shelter program at CDH.
FAITH
Instructor: Mary Racine
Tuition: $150.00
Grade Level: Juniors during the 2010/2011 School Year
Meets: June 7 - June 11, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
One Trimester Required Religion Credit (This is the first trimester of the junior religion requirement.)
Important Note: Students who registered during course registration are already enrolled in the course and do not need to reapply. Space is limited
This class will be using a variety of means to help students understand the nature of the spiritual journey so that they will be able to discern their current position, and be able to recognize where they may be in the future. We will read and journal around the novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Among other things, there will be a trust walk, a look at Dorothy Day's spiritual journey via the film, Entertaining Angels, and we will also examine the relationship between science and faith, and evidence for the Resurrection.
ETHICS
Instructor: Janet Watson
Tuition: $175.00 (This includes a $25.00 materials fee.)
Grade Level: Juniors during the 2010/2011 School Year
Meets: June 23-29, Weekdays only, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
One Trimester Required Religion Credit (This is the second trimester of the junior religion requirement.)
Important Note: Students who registered during course registration are already enrolled in the course and do not need to reapply. Space is limited
Students will examine Christian morality and ethics. They will explore and practice ethical decision- making as it applies to their lives.
WORLD RELIGIONS
Instructor: Patti Klucas
Tuition: $150.00
Grade Level: Juniors during the 2010/2011 School Year. Seniors, by previous arrangement.
Meets: August 9-August 13, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
One Trimester Elective Religion Credit (This course meets the third trimester of the junior religion requirement.)
Important Note: Students who registered during course registration are already enrolled in the course and do not need to reapply. Space is limited.
Students will study the major non-Christian religious systems. Included are: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Confucianism, and Taoism. The study includes both the major components of each religion, and the culture out of which each one emerged.
SCIENCE
BIO-PHYSICS: APPLYING SCIENCE TO YOUR BODY
Instructors: Ann Marie Froehle and Stephanie Aumann
Tuition: $175.00
Grade level: 9-12
Meets: July 20, 21, 22 and July 26, 27, 28, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
One Trimester Science Elective
Is the electricity from the wall the same as the electricity in your body? Does a helmet provide adequate protection? How does your body work in the real world? How does science apply? These concepts along with others will be thoroughly investigated through hands-on activities. No prior experience in physics, anatomy or biology is necessary. An interest in science is a must. Contact Stephanie Aumann or Ann Marie Froehle with questions.
SOCIAL STUDIES
HONORS UNITED STATES HISTORY-PART I
Instructor: CDH Social Studies Instructor/s
Tuition: $150.00
Grade Level: Incoming 10th or 11th Graders
Meets: Weekdays, June 7 - June 11, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., and June 14 - June 17, 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Credit: Trimester Credit for Part 1 of Honors United States History
Prerequisite Requirement: Students must have a 3.5 GPA or higher in social studies and have completed a social studies elective in 9th or 10th grade.
Important Note: Students who registered during course registration are already enrolled in the course and do not need to reapply.
This course will cover early United States History through 1898. Some of the units covered will be: Early Settlement and Colonization, The Revolutionary War Era, The Constitution and the Growth of Democracy, Westward Expansion, The Civil War Era, and the Gilded Age. Each unit will have an in-depth study of several topics within the chronological framework of US History. Primary sources will be used to reconstruct the past and supplement course materials.
HONORS UNITED STATES HISTORY -PART II
Instructor: CDH Social Studies Instructor/s
Tuition: $150.00
Grade Level: Incoming 10th or 11th Graders
Meets: Weekdays, June 21 - June 30, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Credit: Trimester Credit for Part 2 of Honors United States History
Prerequisite Requirement: Students must have a 3.5 GPA or higher in social studies and have completed a social studies elective in 9th or 10th grade.
Important Note: Students who registered during course registration are already enrolled in the course and do not need to reapply. Space is limited.
This course will cover US History from 1898 to present day. Some of the Units covered will be: Imperialism and the Progressive Era, World War I, The Great Depression, World War II, The Cold War Era, Civil Rights Movement, The Vietnam Era and Watergate, The Reagan Era, and The US in the Global Community.
UNITED STATES HISTORY -PART I
Instructors: CDH Social Studies Instructor/s
Tuition: $150.00
Grade Level: Incoming 10th and 11th graders
Meets: Weekdays, June 7-June 16, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Credit: Trimester Credit for Part 1 of United States History
Important Note: Students who registered during course registration are already enrolled in the course and do not need to reapply. Space is limited.
This course in U.S. History will emphasize the importance of political history as well as the role diverse groups have played in the development of American society. The period of colonial history, the American Revolution and constitution, the Civil War, and World War One will be covered in this course.
UNITED STATES HISTORY -PART II
Instructor: CDH Social Studies Instructor/s
Tuition: $150.00
Grade Level: Incoming 10th or 11th Graders
Meets: Weekdays, June 21 - June 30, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Credit: Trimester Credit for Part 2 of United States History
Important Note: Students who registered during course registration are already enrolled in the course and do not need to reapply. Space is limited.
This course in U.S. History will emphasize the importance of political history as well as the role diverse groups have played in the development of American society. The period of the Great Depression, World War Two, the nuclear age, Vietnam, and The Cold War will be covered in this 2nd part of the U.S. History course.
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