BB&N Remote
Enrichment and Activity
Summer Programs 2020

Program: STEM Legos with Mr Magnuson LS Learning Specialist

Grades: 1-5

Sessions: Weeks 2,4,5,6,8,and 9

Time: 12:30-1:30

Description: Join Mr Magnuson as he leads your child through various STEM lessons using Legos. You will need Legos for this class.

Program: Literacy Skills using the book Holes with Mr Magnuson LS Learning Specialist

Grades: 4-5

Sessions: 2 Week Class Weeks 2/3 4/5 and 8/9

Time: 2:30-3:30

Description: Join Mr Magnuson’s Book Club where we will be reviewing, predicting, summarizing, comparing/contrasting, and using other literacy skills as we dive into the novel Holes written by Louis Sachar You will need a copy the novel Holes by Louis Sachar.

Program: Risk and Reward using Monopoly with Mr Magnuson LS Learning Specialist

Grades: 3-6

Sessions: Weeks 2,3,4,5,6,8,9

Time: 1:30-2:30

Description: Join Mr Magnuson as he explores the inherent risk, reward and probability through playing the game Monopoly. You will need The Monopoly app for iPhone or iPad.

Program: Cardio with our LS intern Ms Pirraglia

Grades: 6-12

Sessions: 2 Week class Weeks 3/4 and 9/10

Time: 10:30-11:30

Description: Join Ms P for audio running instruction and bodyweight instruction workouts. You will need access to a phone or an audio device to access an instructional running audio.

Program: Literacy and Learning with LS Librarian Ms Lee

Grade 3 Book Club

Grade: 3

Sessions: Weeks 1 and 2

Time: 9:30-10:30

Grade 4 Book Club

Grade: 4

Sessions: Weeks 1 and 2

Time: 10:30-11:30

Genres: Fantasy Books

Grade: 4

Sessions: Weeks 3 and 4

Time: 10:30-11:30

Genres: Fantasy Books

Grade: 5

Sessions: Weeks 1 and 2

Time: 2:30-3:30

Description: Reading, discussion, some informal writing’ art, music or video recording (student choice) about books we read Students need E books so they can choose these for themselves.

Program: Gazette Writing

Grade: 5

Session: 2 Week Class – Weeks 3 – 4

Time: 9:30-10:30

Description: We’ll create a gazette to share featuring news, poetry, features, reviews and illustrations

Program: Hogwarts

Grade: 6

Session: 2 Week Class – Weeks 1 – 2

Time: 1:30 – 2:30

Description: Storytelling, discussion, fiction writing relating to the Harry Potter books

Students who take this should already have ready Harry Potter books.

Adventures in Russian with US Russian teacher Dr. Joshua Walker

Program: Introduction to Russian

Grades: 6-12

Session: 2 Week Class Weeks 3/4-5/6

Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Description: Learn the alphabet and all of the basics of this critical language! We will cover Cyrillic (ДА, ДРУЗЬЯ!), basic greetings, useful phrases, and we will immerse ourselves in the culture and history of the world’s largest country.

Program: The Russian Short Story

Grades: 10-12

Session: 2 Week Class Weeks 3/4-5/6

Time: 12:30 – 1:30 PM

Description: The Russian Short Story: Pushkin to Chekhov — Writing & Literature. While the Russians are well-known for their enormous, ponderous tomes (think Dostoevsky and Tolstoy!), a countercurrent of rich, polished incisive short stories has also flowed, one that has influenced American writers from Fitzsgerald to Hemingway to Cornel West. We will explore these masterpieces of 19th-century Russian short fiction and the culture that surrounded them, covering one story per day.

Program: Global Issues Problem Solving with MS Learning Specialist Monika Wilkinson

Grades 5-6

Session: 2 Week Class Weeks 1/2

Time: 2:30-3:30

Grades 7-9

Session: 2 Week Class Weeks 3/4

Time: 2:30-3:30

Description: Food waste is a major global issue with nearly ⅓ of all food produced for humans left uneaten each year. Learn about the challenges of food waste and use creative problem solving to propose solutions. We will work together in teams to brainstorm ideas and present a plan of action. Together we will use a six-step process that can be applied to problem solving for any global issue.

Program: Baseball with Coach McLaughlin

Grades 1-3

Session: 2 Week Class Weeks 4/5

Time: 10:00-11:00

Grades 4-6

Session: 2 Week Class Weeks 5/6

Time: 11:15-12:15

Description: Join Coach as he runs through basics in this interactive skills and drills session. Will need Baseball bat, gloves,and a ball. We will also upload a video of your swing into a program and break down the basics you may need to work on in an interactive format. Fundamentals along with some advanced age appropriate skills and drills will be abundant throughout the class. We plan on some surprise special guests!

Program: Boating Safety and Fun with Coach McLaughlin

Grades: 1-4

Session 1: Weeks 1 and 3 at 9:00-10:00

Session 2: Week 2 at 1:30-2:30

Grades: 5-8

Session 1: Week 1 at 10:15-11:15

Session 2: Week 2 at 2:30-3:30

Grades: 9-12

Session 1: Week at 11:30-12:30

Description: All you need to know on boating Laws and Responsibilities set to age appropriate classes. The class would educate you on Massachusetts laws governing boating and provides general information about safe vessel operation on your road to boating fun along with basic maintenance, boat handling and an intro to fishing component. Participants will develop confidence in all of the basic and some advanced aspects of boating and fishing to grow their knowledge on the water. Coach McLaughlin is a US Coast Guard Licensed and Insured Captain and owner of a Charter Fishing Company and Fishing School.

Program: Writing with Ms Balaconis

Genre: Short Fiction Writing

Grades: 10-12

Sessions:2 Week Class Weeks 1/2

Time: 10:30-11:30

Description: This workshop-style class will have students crafting their own short stories right away. All genres and ideas welcome. Come ready to write, read each other’s work, and offer and receive meaningful feedback on your developing style.

Program: Writing From Observation

Sessions: Week 1 and Week 2

Time: 11:30-12:30

Description: In this course students would be led on a series of writing exercises that teach them how to look more closely and describe human/animal subjects, nature, their neighborhood, their belongings — the things of everyday life that often go unexamined but carry immense weight in our lived experience. This is a great course for students interested in writing more textured, sophisticated fiction, creative nonfiction, and personal essays.

Writing with Ms. Getchell US English Teacher

Program: Poetry Writing

Grades: 9-12

Sessions: 2 Week Class Weeks 1/2

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Description: This workshop-style class will allow students to begin writing poems on day one. We will learn about various poetic forms and styles and hone our skills through writers’ workshop, in which our primary text will be students’ poems! Come ready to write, read each other’s work, and offer and receive meaningful feedback on your creations.

Program: Writing a Poetry Collection

Sessions: 2 Week Class Week 8/9

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Description: This course is for the student who is interested in assembling a small collection of poems. We’ll write poems, discover themes and motifs within our work, workshop each other’s poetry and discuss how the poems should be ordered and assembled to create a collection. We’ll also investigate opportunities for publication! No poetry writing experience is necessary.

Program: Spreadsheets with US Math Teacher Ms Oulton

Grades: 7-9

Sessions: Weeks 1,2,3,4,5, and 6

Time: 9:30-10:30

Description: Google Sheets as a platform, students will start with the basics of spreadsheets and use of “formulas,” and then explore and utilize various tools and formatting options. They will be given problems to solve using spreadsheets and then create a unique spreadsheet using collected for researched data.

Program: Literature Explorations with LS Intern Ms Pirraglia

Genre: Creative Expository and Persuasive Writing

Grades: 6-8

Sessions: 4 Week course Weeks 5-8

Time: 11:30-12:30

Description: Writing class in which students are given a writing prompt to work on (~2 per week) with instructional support. The writing prompts will target creative, expository, and persuasive writing. Feedback will be provided for each assignment with designated areas of improvement for the following week.

Program: Lord of the Flies Book Club

Grade: 8

Session: 2 Week Course Weeks 8/9

Time: 11:30-12:30

Description: This will be run the way an ELA class would read a novel. Chapters will be assigned to be read individually as well as a group live on zoom. Students will be expected to active read and take margin notes and analytical writing assignments will be given. Feedback will be provided.

Program:An Eye on Antiquity: An Introduction to the Ancient Art and Architecture of Egypt, Greece, and Rome with Upper School Latin Teacher Dr. Walter Young

Grades: 9-12

Sessions: 2 Week Class Weeks 1/2 and 3/4

Time: 1:30-2:30

Description: This class will unlock the antique world as revealed through its architecture, sculpture, and decorative arts. The forms and motifs of these works comprise an enduring body of visual reference and indeed, the foundation of our artistic literacy . The class will examine the most important works of antiquity chronologically. Students will learn the terminology and interrelationship of the various media and forms. Every session, students will embark on a virtual field trip to museums and archeological sites around the world!

Program: Creative and Thesis Writing with Director of Digital Entertainment and published novelist, Kim Whitney

Grades: 9-12

Time: 11:30-12:30

Genre: Creative Fiction Writing

Sessions:2 Week Class – Weeks 1/2 and 6/7

Description:A two-week course designed for students to expand their competence and comfort level with creative fiction writing. Through frequent writing exercises, we will explore voice, imagery, character, dialogue, and narration. This class will be workshop-based with students reading and commenting on each other’s work in a positive and collaborative way.

Genre: Creative Nonfiction Writing

Sessions:2 Week Class – Weeks 4/5

Description:A two-week course designed for students to explore what creative nonfiction is and to practice writing creative nonfiction. We will emphasize telling factual stories in a compelling and vivid manner. This class will be workshop-based with students reading and commenting on each other’s work in a positive and collaborative way.

Genre: How to Write an Arguable Thesis

Session: Week 3

Description: What is the most important part of essay writing? Your thesis. Without a rock-solid thesis, your essay will not stand up, no matter how strong your writing or evidence is. In this one-week course we will use writing exercises to learn what makes a thesis excellent, poor, or just satisfactory and how with any essay you can produce a compelling thesis that you can build your argument and evidence around.

Program:Soccer Meets Math with MS Math Teacher/Varsity Soccer Coach

Grades: 4-5 and 6-8

Sessions: Weeks 1,4 and 5/p>

Time: 10:00-12:00

Description: A math reinforcement with some fun soccer skills.

Program: Math Athletics and Baking with Ms Saris US Math Teacher – Fine Tuning Algebra 2

Grades: 10-11

Sessions: 4 Week Class Weeks 3-6

Time: 10:30-11:30am

Description: This class will be focused on strengthening Algebra 2 skills. Topics will include lines, quadratics, polynomials, rationals, exponentials, and logarithms. In a low pressure virtual classroom, students will wipe away the cobwebs and fill in some gaps that linger from their year in Algebra 2. The goal is to give the students a boost in their confidence as they head into their next math class, whether that’s Geometry or Precalculus. All that’s required is a pencil and some paper.

Program: Lacrosse Stick Skills (boys and girls welcome)

Grades: 5-7

Sessions: 1 Week Class Weeks 7 and 8

Time: 9:30-10:30am

Description: Are you a beginner or intermediate lacrosse player? Do you want to have better stick skills? Then sign up for this one week class with Ms. Saris! She will help you to build your repertoire of tricks and drills so that you can be a force to be reckoned with during your next season. You will come away with skills to work on all summer long. You will need a lacrosse stick (boys and girls both welcome), a lacrosse ball, and a wall to throw the ball against (concrete side of a building, a chimney, etc). Consider taking the course with a sibling or friend so that you can pass back and forth (way more fun than a wall). Ms. Saris played collegiate Division I lacrosse and has coached high school lacrosse for several years in Connecticut.

Program:Agility Bootcamp

Grades: 6-12

Sessions: 2 Week Class Weeks 3/4 , 5/6 , 7/8

Time: 9:30-10:30am

Description: Do you want to be a quicker, more agile athlete? Join Ms. Saris in this two week agility bootcamp. You will work on lateral movement, acceleration and deceleration, and change of direction. You will need an open space (a backyard, a field, a parking lot, etc) and cones. Ms. Saris played collegiate Division I lacrosse and has 10+ years of coaching experience.

Program: Baking Yummy Treats with Ms. Saris!

Grades: B-4

Sessions: 1 Week Class – Weeks 3,4,5,6,7,8

Time: 1:30-2:30pm

Description: Let’s have some fun in the kitchen while baking yummy treats for you and your family! From cookies to cupcakes, we will explore the world of baking together, while integrating some math along the way. We will talk about proportions, doubling or halving recipes, and more. (Adult supervision required.)

Program: Drawing from Observation

Grades: 7-8

Session: Week 5

Time: 9:30-10:30

Description: Students will need drawing paper, pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners, colored pencils, ruler Drawing from Imagination

Program: Drawing from Imagination

Sessions: Week 6

Time: 9:30-10:30

Description: Students will need drawing paper, pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners, colored pencils, watercolor paints and brushes

Program:Drawing from Beyond – An abstract art class

Session: Week 7

Time: 9:30-10:30

Description: Students will need drawing paper, pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners, colored pencils, watercolor paints and brushes markers and magazine/paper scraps for collage

Program: Beginners’ Lazy Writers Workshop with Ms Mbeki LS 5th grade teacher

Grades: 8-10

Sessions: Week 1 and 2

Time: 9:30-11:30

Description: This workshop is specifically catered towards those who have never taken a writing workshop centered around a prompt. You can write poetry, personal essay (expository), narrative, play, etc. We will spend time free writing each day around the theme, and then use class time to share our writing and get oral feedback from peers.

Public Speaking and Debate with Ms. Getchell US English Teacher/Debate Coach

Program: Public Speaking–Writing and Delivering a Humorous or Persuasive Speech

Grades: 9-12

Session: 2 Week class Weeks 1/2

Time: 2:00-3:00pm

Description: Are you a burgeoning activist? An aspiring politician or comedian? A future leader in the business world? No matter what your goals may be, you probably need to know how to wield rhetoric to your advantage! In this course we will watch successful speeches by activists, students, and politicians and will talk about what aspects of form and delivery help make a speech more powerful. Each participant will then craft their own speech and will workshop that speech with Ms. Getchell and some guest lecturers/experienced public speakers. We will also work on delivery and hone each of our personal oratory styles!

Program: Parliamentary Debate

Session: 2 Week Class Weeks 8/9

Time: 2:00-3:00pm

Description: Want to win arguments and discuss current events? Or maybe you’re trying to improve your on-the-spot thinking and analysis? Interested in finding out what we do on the BB&N debate team? Then this summer parliamentary debate course is for you! This course is designed for all experience levels (from those who have never participated in an organized debate to those who have competed in international tournaments). We will discuss the finer points of parliamentary debate (the style of impromptu debate in which the ISL schools most frequently debate) and how to build an argument in the short ten minutes allotted in this form. We will then engage in many rounds of fun and topical debates and work on our delivery skills.

Program: Knitting with Anna Bloxham After School Teacher/Summer Camp Specialty Counselor

Grades: 6-12

Sessions: 2 Week Class Weeks 1/2, 3/4, 5/6

Time: 10:30-11:30

Description: Learn to knit, and complete a project you’ll actually want to wear! You’ll learn the surprisingly simple principles of knitting (there are just two basic stitches!), and will walk away with a completed beanie – as well as the knowledge and skills to follow knitting patterns and dive into future projects. You’ll make your own design choices along the way, personalize the fit to make it just right for you, and discover the calm, creativity and satisfaction that knitting offers. Knitting has mental health benefits, and is just plain fun to do – you’ll never be bored again. Students will need a set of circular knitting needles, yarn, yarn sewing needle and ruler/tape measure.

Program: Photography with Anna Bloxham After School Teacher/Summer Camp Specialty Counselor

Grades: 6-8

Session: Weeks 1, 3 and 5.

Time: 9:30-10:30

Grades: 9-12

Session: Weeks 2, 4, and 6

Time: 9:30-10:30

Description: Introduction to Digital Photography

Photographs – we view them, take them, share them and post them all the time. In this course, we will explore the principles that underpin successful images, and apply them in daily photo projects. Regardless of the camera you’re using (be it DSLR or smartphone), you’ll learn to take advantage of its functions in the name of your own creativity. Come ready to discover, share and discuss. You’ll walk away with a rich understanding of the power of this visual language, and the ability to make your own images shine. Students will need a digital camera or smartphone, and a Google account (for use with Google Photos).

Program: Baking with Ms Flaherty LS Intern

Grades: B-4

Session: 2 Week Class Weeks 4/5

Description: I would love to keep on baking/cooking with the students and teach them more about measurements as well as following directions in a sequential form. We would make recipes that were simple and clear step by step directions. Parents would also need to be around in order to assist with the oven and any tools needed.

Program: Chatting with Socrates: An Introduction to Plato’s Republic with Leigh Hogan US Teacher

Grades: 9-12

Session: 2 Week Class Weeks 1/2

Time: 12:30 -1:30 pm

Description: This course will set you up to read The Republic on your own. We will read excerpts from Books 5-7 where Plato’s main character in this dialogue, Socrates, sets out his “city in speech.” Here Plato addresses questions such as: what is justice? what is knowledge? We will read Alan Bloom’s translation: The Republic of Plato, Second Edition. This reading material will be available at no cost online, or you can purchase your own hard copy or Kindle version via Amazon or other outlet. Nightly reading will be about a half hour or so with guiding questions. There will be absolutely optional enrichment reading distinct from the assigned material for those who are or may become Plato junkies.

Program: Intro to Public Health with US Science Teacher Anthony Moccia

Grades: 9-12

Session: 2 Week Class Weeks 3/4

Time: 9:30 -10:30 pm

Description: This class is designed to introduce students to the field of Public Health. It is a seminar course that will introduce students to the many different aspects of the field including topics of epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health law, health policy, food safety, social justice, and more.

Program: Student Athlete Summer Training with Anthony Moccia Upper School Science, Head Varsity Ice Hockey, Strength & Conditioning Coach and Tara Weaver Asst. Varsity Field Hockey, US Strength & Conditioning, US & MS Health & Fitness

Grades: 8-12

Session: 9 Week program – 1-9

Time: 9:30 -10:30 pm

Description: Student-Athlete Summer Training Program is a summer strength & conditioning (S&C) program for competitive student-athletes, who are looking to improve their athleticism and resiliency during the off-season. Students will need the Teambuildr app (free download) Recommended: pack of 1 of each color mini bands, one 10-35lb weight. Optional: foam roller and a yoga mat

Program: Podcasting: A lasting culture of entertainment? with Christina Dominique-Pierre MS Librarian

Grades: 5-8

Session: Week 2

Time: 10:30 – 11:30 pm

Description: We will spend the week reviewing selected Podcasts with different themes suitable for the age group, then coming back to the question of could this be a lasting culture in entertainment based on its previous forms and subject matters/themes.

Program: Conversation en Espanol with Ana Maria Valle US Spanish Teacher

Grades: 9-12

Session: Eight week course Tuesdays only

Description: This course is designed with the idea of reinforcing the student’s Spanish fluency through the summer and allowing for a seamless transition into the upcoming Fall semester. Students on the honors track at BB&N will be able to continue to use all the conversational skills that they gained during the academic year

Program: 7th Grade Math Booster with Mr Means MS Math Teacher

Grade: 7

Session: 2 Week Class – Weeks 5/6

Time: 9:30 – 10:30

Description: We will review a few key concepts like fractions, decimals, percents, and then go over a few topics that they will definitely need to know in 7th grade.

Program: Enrichment for Spanish with US Spanish Teacher Ms Caso

Grades: 9-12

Session: 2 Week Class – Weeks 2/3

Time: 10:30 – 11:30

Description: The objective of this course will be to increase proficiency in Spanish in order for students who have completed Spanish 2 to gain more skills and confidence before entering Spanish 3 or 3 Honors. Students will learn ways to use the subjunctive, formal commands, and perfect tenses; develop their vocabulary and listening skills, by using a variety of authentic materials including articles on current events, fictional stories, and various media resources.

Program: Summer Writing Workshop with LS Learning Specialist Ms Pritchard

Grades: 4-5

Session: Weeks 1,4,5 and 6

Time: 10:30 – 11:30

Description: This week-long course will engage rising fourth and fifth graders in becoming more creative, convincing, and compelling writers. Students will cycle through the writing process as they plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish an opinion-based piece. Students will also receive instructor feedback through the Google Classroom platform and weekly 1-1 check-ins. Students may sign up for a week at a time or participate in all sessions offered as prompts will change from week to week.

Program: Unlocking Infectious Disease with US Science Teacher Ms Borking

Grades: 11 – 12

Session: 2 Week Course – Week 5/6

Time: 9:30 – 10:30

Description: This class will be based on infectious diseases e.g. HIV and malaria. Students will learn about a variety of infectious diseases from bacterial to viral to parasitic. There will be aspects of epidemiology, immunology and treatments available. Students will be expected to use a range of resources and there will be a project component to the course. Rubrics will be provided to measure student success along with peer feedback and reflection. Data analysis will also be used.

Program: Conversation, Culture and Current Events in Spanish with Dr. Rosario Sánchez Gómez US Spanish Teacher Grades

Grades: 10 – 12

Session: 2 Week Course – Week 3/4

Time: 9:30 – 10:30

Description: This course will take a natural approach to Spanish language and culture by exposing learners to authentic resources primarily intended for native speakers from videos, music, news, talks, tv shows to literature. Students will focus on developing their speaking and listening skills by diving into culture and current events while building up their vocabulary contextually. Students will be able to have spontaneous conversations, in depth discussions, as well as formal presentations. Students must have finished Spanish 3 or 4 level equivalent

Program: Digital Storytelling and Computer Games with MS Parent and PhD in artificial intelligence at MIT Pamela Lipson Grades 6-10

Grades: 6 – 10

Session: 2 Week Course – Week 3/4 and 7/8

Time: 2:30 – 3:30

Description: Do you love video games, story-telling and drawing? This course is your opportunity to combine all these interests while learning how to code in the Python language! In two weeks, you will create a digital visual novel. Additionally, you will have gained a basic understanding of programming in a popular language, so
that you can approach new coding challenges with confidence.

Program: Conversation, Culture and Current Events in Spanish with Dr. Rosario Sánchez Gómez US Spanish Teacher Grades

Grades: 7 – 12

Session: 2 Week Course – Week 1/2 and 5/6

Time: 2:30 – 3:30

Description: Our brains are amazing and do many remarkable things, be it recognizing pictures, making sense of language or playing games. Understanding how a network of neurons is able to accomplish these remarkable feats has been a big challenge for scientistsThis two week course will be a gentle introduction to computer science and artificial intelligence. You will learn the elements of programming and then use this knowledge to experiment with AI systems like ‘deep neural networks’.