Winter 2012 Schedule (6 February- 9 April 2012)

• ACT Test Preparation Courses
• AP Exam Preparation
• SAT Subject Test Courses
• Easy Writing Course with Lori Polydoros   

See "Course Schedules" or click here

AP World/European/US History with Mike Hughes: Over Seven Years of 5's

Click here for more detailed information on Mr. Hughes AP US History Class. Mr. Hughes will also be teaching AP European and World History sections.

Reading and Writing Programs for 7/8 & 9/10 Grades: Begins 5 February 2012

• Classes are for grades 7/8, and 9/10 Class Schedule 
• Classes are two hours long
• Maximum of six students in a class
• All classes taught by Teachers with California Teaching Credential and single subject in English (most are published authors with lengthy experience teaching at grade level)
• Expository writing and reading
• Final projects feature entries into Ayn Rand (Anthem) essay contest, Scholastic Writing Class

Writing Workshop Description

Come join author and teacher Lori Polydoros for small group writing classes through Ivy College Prep, LLC.

In the workshop format, students will learn:

• To create and use their own writer’s toolbox
• To identify and apply literary devices and elements of strong writing
• How to revise, edit, and publish their work
• How to critique other’s work

Students will work collaboratively, participating in quick writing activities, grammar, vocabulary, and structure mini-lessons. They will spend time analyzing the work of other classmates during critique group, and have plenty of time to conference with Lori and to work on individual writing pieces. Students may also choose to incorporate school assignments into their workshop pieces.

The program provides structure to learn the fundamentals of the writing process, while offering the flexibility to work on school assignments, or outside contests, including Scholastic's or Ayn Rand Foundation's.

Expository Writing Workshop

Come join author and teacher Lori Polydoros for small group writing classes through Ivy Prep College. In a small group format, students will learn:

• to use their own writer’s toolbox
• to identify and apply the five paragraph structure to many different types of writing (including narrative)
• elements of strong essay writing
• how to revise, edit, and publish their work
• how to critique other’s work

Call Now while space is available: (714) 734-8100. Ask for Ralph Becker.

Korean, please call (714) 235-5679.

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FREE Reading and SAT Diagnostics

The reading test is a computer-adaptive test, which means that if a student misses a question, the difficulty level is reduced. It measures easily and accurately the reading level of students in grades 1-12 in less than 12 minutes.

Our desire is to assist the student in becoming a focused and effective reader. Once we know his or her reading level we know what type of reading material to recommend and to teach with. Our path to building a solid, fluid, and we hope, voracious reader is then better set.

The SAT diagnostic is done using a real SAT test. This will take approximately 3½ hours. We score the diagnostic (including the essay) to determine where the student is encountering challenges. Only after a thorough examination of the results do we recommend a curriculum for the student.

Ivy College Prep has classes for each section of the SAT: Critical Reading, Writing and Math. So if the student is already scoring perfectly on the math section, he or she would be focusing on the writing and critical reading curriculum. Knowing which sections and what type of problems are the most challenging for the student, guides us in formulating the most effective course of study to assure a personal best score.