SOAR meets: Mon – Fri 3:15pmProgram – 6:15pm Calendar
Purpose The purpose of the SOAR program is to
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boost 9th graders’ verbal, written and
First Day: Mon, Sept 9th
reading literacy skills in order to ensure
Last Day: Fri, Apr 25th*
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Welcome to the 2013-2014 school & Student Brochure year of theParent SOAR Afterschool Program!
increased standardized test scores.
We are happy to have you be a part of the program & are excited about all that we are sure to accomplish this year!
Parent Workshops Parent Workshops are held TUESDAYS @ 6:00pm in the Cola HS library and will be conducted by school and valued community partners. (specific dates coming soon) Topics:
Expectations 1. Students will attend daily. 2. Students will participate. 3. Students will follow all school & SOAR
Student Showcase Our end-of-year culminating event will be a
Student Showcase where families will be entertained
Columbia HS
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1701 Westchester Drive Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 731-8950 Fax: (803) 731-8953 Website: columbia.richlandone.org
APR 29, 2014
SOAR Administrator: Martin Hodge
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Time
MON
TUE Dinner & & Offerings Homework/Computer Lab (E2020, USA Test Prep & TenMarks) 4:15pm - 5:10pm Hip Hop, Rap & Writing ACADEMIC (Group 1) Capital Critics (Group 2) 5:15pm - 6:15pm *Fit Club/Health * TRIO ENRICHMENT Rocks! (Group A) * Mock Trial 3:15pm - 4:10pm Schedule HW/CW Assistance
*Intramuras
*Jr. Achievement
WED
THR Dinner & Homework/Computer Lab (E2020, USA Test Prep & TenMarks) Lights, Camera, Action (Group 1) What's the Latest (Group 2) * TRIO *Daybreak (Group B) * Mock Trial *Intramural
FRI 3:15pm 4:00pm
Dinner & Literacy Board Games
4:00pm 5:00pm (Pick 1)
*Intramurals
*Fit Club 5:00pm 6:00pm (Pick 1)
*Jr. Achievement
*Intramurals *Tech Time & Literacy Board Games
Homework/Classwork Assistance E2020: Education2020 is a comprehensive online curriculum used as supplemental instruction district-wide. USA Test Prep: An online custom-designed online resource to help students learn --- matches students at their mastery level.
Daily Routine
TenMarks: An online math program for grades 1-10. Parents can monitor progress at home.
3:15-3:25 Students assembleEnglish/Language in Arts Academic Sessions: library & we preview the day’s Hip-Hop, Rap & Writing: Students will be introduced to various poetic forms through hip-hop as well as the terminology to discuss and schedule. understand poetry. Students will go through the writing process, write their own raps and create individual compact discs.
3:25-3:50 We proceed to the cafeteria & students eat hot Lights, Camera, Action: Students will read a novel while analyzing author’s craft & various literary techniques. They will then draft a scene from the book, act, film, edit and create a movie using Windows Movie Maker. meal. Students use the restroom & get water as needed. Capital Critics: Students will read a self-selected novel, develop critiques, create posters that provide an overview of the novel and then craft a video book talk to be posted on the school’s website.
3:50-4:15 Students use computers to work on E2020,What’s the Latest: Students read nonfiction & informational texts and then use “Empowering Writers” program to model the various styles. USA Test Prep, or TenMarks OR Enrichment Sessions: complete HW. Fit Club/Health Rocks!: Mental, Social & Physical Well-Being
4:15-5:10 ELA Academic Sessions
Mock Trial: Fictitious Court Case, Students portray attorneys & witnesses, compete regionally in the Spring (SC Bar Association) Intramurals: Team Sports
5:15-6:10 Enrichment Sessions TRIO: College Preparation & Exploration by Univ. of South Carolina Jr. Achievement: Money Management & Business Knowledge 6:10-6:15 Students eat snack, use restroom & get water.
6:15 Students depart.*