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Summer 2013 - Los Angeles City College

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COLLEGE for KIDS<br />

SAT & ACT PREPARATION | Help your child to get a higher test score!<br />

The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) and ACT (American <strong>College</strong> Testing) is<br />

inevitable for all high school students planning to apply to a 4 year<br />

college/university. With careful preparation students will walk through SAT/ACT<br />

reasoning and inference practice analogies: grammar, science reasoning critical<br />

thinking, & higher mathematic applications. Students will also cover/study the<br />

new essay-writing portion of the GED test through practice preparation. In<br />

addition, participants will discover valuable test taking strategies/secrets about answering questions.<br />

Included will be a practice examination and an assessment.<br />

Bring these books to class: 1. Kaplan S.A.T. 2012: Strategies, Practice & Review. 2. McGraw-Hill’s ACT<br />

Practice Tests 3rd edition by Steven W. Dulan May 25, 2010.<br />

800001 4 Fridays ◦ Jun 28-Jul 19 ◦ $85 ◦ 5:00-8:00 pm ◦ Antonio Cervantes<br />

COLLEGE PREPARATION | Apply for college & financial grants early!<br />

Students will learn how to apply to colleges and universities, both public & private, acquire and fill out<br />

appropriate forms for admission, write a personal statement, find and apply for scholarships and grants,<br />

learn about Advanced Placement classes, learn the difference between SAT, ACT and the PSAT, prepare for<br />

the college of your choice as early as the seventh grade.<br />

Students are required to have internet access at home and a valid email address.<br />

800002 2 Fridays ◦ Jul 26-Aug 2 ◦ $49 ◦ 5:00-8:00 pm ◦ Antonio Cervantes<br />

FUN WITH ABC’s (Ages 3-5)<br />

Fun with ABC’s is for the very young student. Reading will be promoted through an introduction of phonics<br />

thru arts & crafts. Age appropriate literature will also be introduced.<br />

Material fee of $3 payable at time of registration. Limited enrollment!<br />

800003 5 Saturdays ◦ Jun 22-Jul 20 ◦ $60 ◦ 12:45-1:45 pm ◦ Polly Matthes<br />

TYPING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (Ages 9 and up)<br />

Let your fingers do the talking! Learn how to type the fun, fast and easy way! Students will type school<br />

reports, letters, homework and applications. Get the correct fundamentals on the computer keyboard which<br />

will pay off when they enter college and the business world. Students are encouraged to repeat if more<br />

practice or speedier progress is desired. Limited to only 9 students.<br />

800004 Mon-Thur ◦ Jun 24-27 ◦ $50 ◦ 4:30-5:30 pm ◦ Computer Staff<br />

LEARN TO PROGRAM FROM SCRATCH (Ages 11-16)<br />

Is there more to computers than playing games, watching videos or endless chatting? Be<br />

the creator of your own digital stories, animations, games, music and art. Bring your<br />

creativity and imagination to this workshop and learn how to program with Scratch AND<br />

have fun, too! Limited to only 9 students. All students in full attendance will be given<br />

a completion award at final meeting.<br />

800005 Mon-Thur ◦ Jul 22-25 ◦ $55 ◦ 4:00-5:30 pm ◦ Lance Zakabi<br />

VIDEO GAME DESIGN FOR KIDS (Ages 9-15)<br />

You may spend countless hours playing video games… but ever dreamed of creating your<br />

own game? If you’re ready to step up to the next level, join this class; you’re in for a load<br />

of fun. With Microsoft’s Kodu Game Lab you can let your creative mind explore the<br />

possibilities of creating your own game levels, adventures, and lots more – all without<br />

knowing a bit of complicated codes. If you can point and click a mouse, then you’re on<br />

your way to creating your very own video game. Optional: You may bring your Xbox<br />

controller to class - controller must be wired, USB type. Limited to only 9 students.<br />

800006 Mon-Thur ◦ Jul 15-18 ◦ $65 ◦ 4:00-5:30 pm ◦ Angelo Almonte<br />

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