English Enrichment – 8th Grade
Dates: July 21-25, 2025
Price: $500/week
This program is taught by Sanford Middle School teacher, Chris Keiser. Get ready for an exciting week of activities and assignments that will take your reading and writing skills to the next level! Immerse yourself in captivating short stories handpicked by your teacher, and dive into your own choice reads to enhance comprehension and literary analysis. Explore the texts, find deeper meaning, and make personal connections that will broaden your perspective. Get your creative juices flowing with fun writing exercises and thought-provoking prompts in your composition journal. Master the art of paragraph writing, setting the stage for stellar essay writing in eighth grade. This course is your ticket to developing essential skills for a successful journey through eighth-grade English.
This program runs from 9am – 12pm. Children will then eat lunch and join their group in ESF’s
Senior Camp: Upper Division for remainder of the afternoon. Pickup is at 3pm.
- Grades: 8
- 7/21 - 7/25
- 9:00AM - 3:00PM
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