各位家长与同学，在2014年寒假班的基础上，瑞藤教育的美国教师们经过精心设计，即日起正式推出2014年暑假英语兴趣班，共计十种课程、二十七个小班。所有课程均为8次90分钟的课，共计12小时。每个小班一至两名学生以保证每个学生能获得老师足够的重视和互动时间。开课的美国认证教师都是瑞藤目前广受欢迎的教师们。他们的教育热情、对孩子的耐心和经验都会带领学生们进入一个令人难忘的英语世界。
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报名截止日期：2014年6月15日
所有瑞藤5年级以上，英语程度中等或以上，有基本英语会话能力均可报名。
以下是课程简介，详细资料请参看瑞藤网站-〉瑞藤课程-〉其他：
1、科学：Planets and the Solar System 行星和太阳系
（主讲教师：Nancy Fisher）
Come and take a tour of the Solar System. This course will describe each of the planets in our Solar System, explaining what is unique about each one. Special attention will be given to our sun and moon, as well as the moons of Jupiter and Saturn. We will learn about strange objects called comets and asteroids, and about mysterious places like the Asteroid Belt, the Kuiper Belt, and the Oort Cloud.
快来参加太阳系之旅。本课程将介绍在我们太阳系中的各个行星，解释它们的独特的一面。将重点讲解太阳和月亮，还有木星和土星的卫星。我们将学习彗星和小行星奇怪物体，以及一些神秘的地方，如小行星带，柯伊伯带和奥尔特云。
2、科学：Be a Weather Whiz! 做个气象行家
（主讲教师：Nancy Fisher）
Learn how a cloud can grow into a tremendous storm. Investigate about the power of lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes! Do lab experiments that show how the forces of nature create our weather. Find out how to be a weather forecaster, and more…. Become a weather whiz!
3、科学： The Ocean and its Animals 海洋和海洋生物
（主讲教师：Kristina Heit）
The ocean is full of creatures unlike anything we have seen on Earth’s surface! In this course we will learn about the ocean, its habitats and the animals that live there. From tiny plankton to giant predators, we will see how marine animals eat and grow. How babies are born and grow, and how ocean animals interact will also be a focus of this course.
海洋中充满生灵，它完全不同于我们所看到的地球表面！本课程将介绍海洋以及生活在那里的动物。从微小的浮游生物到巨型食肉动物，我们将看到海洋动物如何捕食和如何成长，如何出生和成长，以及海洋动物如何互动也将是我们重点介绍的一部分。
4、科学：Different Forms of Energy 能源种种
（主讲教师：Kristina Heit）
In these segments students will learn about different forms of energy. They will learn how people utilize the wind, sun and water to produce energy for everyday needs. Students will gain an understanding of solar panels, generators, nuclear energy plants and turbines.
5、社会学：US Landmarks 美国的地标
（主讲教师：Amy Gamble）
Take a trip around the United States in this course as you learn about the historical and geographical importance of popular United States landmarks. Explore the Grand Canyon, travel over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, learn the history behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City, flyover Niagara Falls on the border of Canada and many more of the United States famous landmarks. Each class will look at a region of the United States and the famous landmarks that can be found in each.
让我们在这个课程里漫游美国，你可以了解著名的美国地标在历史上和地理上的重要性。探索大峡谷、游览旧金山的金门大桥、学习纽约自由女神像的历史、飞越加拿大边境的尼亚加拉瀑布和许多美国其他的著名地标。每次课都会游历美国的一个区域以及在这个区域里的著名地标。
6、社会学：US holidays and its history 美国节日和其历史
（主讲教师：Amy Gamble）
This exciting class will take a look at the major holidays celebrated each year in the United States. Students will learn about each holiday, traditions, and customs that are celebrated. The holidays that will be studied will be the following: New Year’s Day, Martin L. King's Day, Valentine’s Day, President's Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving , and Christmas.
7、英语语言：Read Like a Rockstar 像摇滚明星般阅读
（主讲教师：Natalie Jones）
Did you notice the simile in the course title? This class will help you develop a keen eye for figurative language, as well as an appreciation for story details, poetry,and vocabulary. We will read excerpts by famous English writers and discuss strategies for comprehending what you read. Become a bookworm today!
你是否注意到这个课程标题的比喻？本课程将帮助您形成发现形象化语言的敏锐眼光，以及培养对故事细节、诗歌和词汇的欣赏水平。我们会阅读由英语著名作家摘录，讨论策略，以便更好理解你所读的。作个书虫吧！
8、英语语言：Book Club 读书会
（主讲教师：Natalie Jones）
Escape to a world of blood, sweat, tears, love, and most of all--adventure! For our summer Book Study we will be reading The Hunger Games. This course will be a fascinating ride as we discuss elements of the book such as dystopian societies, the media, and what happens when people are pushed to their limits. What are you waiting for? Grab your copy today!
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9、英语语言：Writing Workshop 写作工场
（主讲教师：Bill Lindner / Jennifer Myers）
Introduce the following English writing topics: Writing Process, Writing Sentences, Writing Paragraphs, Formal and Informal Language, Summarizing Objective and Subjective Language, Essay, Reports, Academic Writing, Creative Writing. We will also stress specific “Best Practices”, which apply to all English writing tasks. These include being concise, focused, organized,and accurate.
Our writing program includes specific instruction in writing, reviews of examples, and written assignments that give students the opportunity to practice and master specific skills. Teacher assign written homework each week, and then review the assignments with the students during the sessions. He identifies strengths and weaknesses in their writing and give them detailed feedback on their progress.
本课程将介绍以下英文写作项目：写作过程、写句子、写段落、正式和非正式语言、总结、客观与主观语言、文章、报告、学术写作、创意写作。
我们也会强调专门的“最佳实践”，这适用于所有的英语写作任务。它包括如何做到简洁，突出重点、有组织的、准确的。
我们的写作计划包括以写作练习、评价实例、书面作业等具体指导，让学生有机会练习和掌握特定的技能。老师每个星期都让学生写家庭作业，然后在上课期间审查学生的作业。老师将找出学生的作品中的优缺点，在他们学习的过程中，给与详细的反馈。
10、英语语言：Film & Literature 电影与文学
（主讲教师：Tara Cote）
Film techniques used to tell a story differ from those used in literature. These techniques influence our undestanding of characters, mood, plot, and theme. In this course students will apply concepts of theme, characterization, motifs, mood, and plot to film as well as literature. Students will identify elements used in film to create special effects, such as angles, shots, sound, lighting, and transitions and examine how they influence the audience's perception and understanding of both the film and the original literary piece. Students will not only become critical viewers, but they will also become creative writers and pruduce their own short film. Films such as "Edward Scissorhands" (Tim Burton), "Crooklyn" (Spike Lee), and "Psycho" (Alfred Hitchcok) in addition to several others are analyzed and discussed from a critical perspective and used as a basis for students' original short films.
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