Summer 2008
DATES: June 9th - June 27, 2008
Once you have mailed in your PREP registration and fee, materials will be mailed to you in late May or early June: schedules and carpool info.
The Moeller PREP program is a three-week academic course designed to help ease the way of our incoming freshmen into the high school life of Moeller. Originally offered as an early boost for students with academic weaknesses, the program has long since been adapted to accommodate students of all academic abilities.
Students enrolled in College Prep 2 classes are strongly encouraged to enter the program.
The courses offered in PREP are English, math, and study/organizational skills. English and math are tracked by ability level to meet student needs.
The course runs from June 9th to June 27th. All classes meet in the morning. Start times are 8:00 and 8:40 (depending on class). End times run from 10:08 to 10:48, depending on classes.
Here are the options:
1. Standard (English, math, study skills): $140
2. One class: $85
3. Any two classes: $115
Honors and CPI students may choose any of the above. Students registered in CPII English or CPII math must take the corresponding PREP course (English, math) plus study skills.
TRANSPORTATION: Transportation will NOT be provided. A complete list of participants’ names, addresses and phone numbers will be available to help you form car pools. (If you do not wish your phone number published, please let us know.) Complete information, including schedule, will be mailed to registrants in late May or early June.
Registration deadline is May 8, 2008. We will try to accommodate families after that date, but choices may be limited.
FOR REGISTRATION FORM - click link below under Summer Prep Links
PREP Course Descriptions PREP is primarily academic in nature. Though coursework occupies most of our time, information about Moeller school life and social interaction are part of the program as well. Typically, only the English instructors assign homework.
English All English sections are ability tracked. Students are placed according to their fall registrations and their Moeller entrance test scores.
Most subject matter is grammar. The focus of instruction is on those areas that have historically given students trouble during their first year. The subject matter selected also fits easily into the brief three-week parameters of the program. Group 1 is chiefly comprised of CPII students; groups 2 and 3 are CPI students; group 4 is composed of honors-tracked students and more able CPI students. Groups 1, 2, and 3 study verbs, subjects and predicates, prepositions, and agreement. A short story may be assigned and quizzed to check reading skills. Group 4 studies subordinate clauses, main clauses, sentence types, sentence combining, and selected aspects of verbs. If registration numbers grow too high, a fifth section will in added in all classes. In this case, Group 5 will be the most academically challenging, and other groups will be adjusted accordingly.
Math The summer prep math classes are mainly designed to introduce students to different aspects of high school math. Topics such as geometry, trigonometry, algebra, probability and statistics are part of this introduction. Many of the symbols, terms, and fundamentals of mathematics are covered as well. Since the math classes are divided into different ability levels, the amount and depth of each topic covered will vary. Along with the general topics to be covered, other items such as interesting math facts, short cuts, and helpful techniques for math use as well as mental math, identifying long and short term memory are built into the program. Several problem solving strategies are introduced through the use of enrichment problems; plus the use of organizational and study skills are emphasized with the students’ math work during the entire program. At the conclusion of the program each student will have his math assessment sent to his home.
Study Skills The study skills course is aimed at improving student effectiveness in the classroom. The students will learn organization skills relative to homework, notetaking, and test preparation. Students will also learn to prioritize in daily assignments, as well as in long term projects. Notetaking skills will also be developed. In addition, the course will examine different styles of learning and teaching. This will help students understand potential test material, what questions to ask in class, and how to determine the sources of test material (notes, text, etc.). Examination of learning styles will give students insight into how to learn best and how they can utilize their own strength. Grades, evaluations, and comments will be mailed home for each student at the completion of the program. Comments will be sent home at the halfway point for some students. Based on staff observations, course registration changes may be recommended for fall classes. Parents will be contacted in those cases.
For further information contact:
PREP Director and English teacher: Ken Keener
Math teacher: Jim Jewell
Study Skills teacher: Rick Bohne