1 . Welcome to SLC CLUBS 2024!
We are thrilled to welcome you to another exciting school year filled with opportunities through our SLC Clubs!
Preview of this year’s available clubs:
Arts Crafts (Thursdays): Is your child crafty? If scissors and glue are their thing, then this is the club for them! This afternoon club provides plenty of time for students to create their own works of art. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 25 seats are available per session.
Session 1 Thursdays 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1
Session 2 Thursdays 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7
Legos (Mondays): Are you a master builder? This club offers opportunities to work on Lego building, spatial skills, and patterns within a collaborative group. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 20 seats are available per session.
Session 1 Mondays 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5
Session 2 Mondays 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11
Science: Exploding volcanos, homemade slime...the same things that inspired you as a child could light a. fire to get your child interested in science. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 15 seats are available per session.
Session 1 Mondays 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5
Session 2 Mondays 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11
Snack Club: Get the munchies after school? Come learn how to create fun snacks that use age-appropriate food handling skills. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 30 seats are available per session.
Session 1 Tuesdays 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30
Session 2 Tuesdays 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5
This year, we’re introducing a new and innovative approach to club enrollment—a lottery system. All families will fill out one Google Form with their child’s club choices to enter the lottery.
To Register:
Fill in all of the required information. Please take your time to complete the information correctly!
Select “Submit.”
To be entered into the lottery, please fill out the form no later than December 13th.
If you have multiple children attending the SLC, please fill out a separate form for each child.
Families will be notified about their child’s club enrollment by December 18th.
1. Which club best suits children who enjoy building with blocks?| A．Arts Crafts. | B．Legos. | C．Science. | D．Snack Club. |
| A．15. | B．25. | C．30. | D．20. |
| A．A Google Form should be completed with all the information. |
| B．The closing date for children’s sign-up is December 18th. |
| C．Lottery assigns clubs randomly regardless of children’s choices. |
| D．Parents with multiple kids complete one form per child. |
2 . English Summer Camp for Teens
Located on the campus of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York, our camp offers English learners between 14 and 17 years old from all over the world the chance to improve their English language skills. The camp also offers students many exciting activities and excursions（短途旅行）in New York. We have residential and day camp programs.
Dates and Prices | |
| Dates: June 17-August 1 | |
| All arrivals and departures are on Sundays. | |
| Minimum duration: 2 weeks | |
| Application fee: $100 | |
| Package price (per week) | Residential camp: $2,080 |
| Day camp: $1,460 | |
*20 lessons per week in the mornings;
*Residential accommodation in single rooms;
*All meals（Day camp prices include lunch only）;
*1 full-day excursion per week;
*3 half-day excursions per week;
*Afternoon and evening activity programs;
*Travel and medical insurance;
*Leaving certificate.
Full-board residential accommodation:
All students are accommodated in single rooms in the university residence that features wireless Internet, a fitness center, student’s laundry facilities and outdoor seating areas. Bathrooms are shared. We offer health y food choices, with plenty of varieties and special diet options.
The camp capacity is only 200 students and we get application s from over 40 different countries, thus the number of students coming from one country is limited.
We don’t have application deadlines. However, all enrollments are subject to space availability. We recommend that you reserve your place as far in advance as possible. Many parents and students are “early birds” and make their decision 6 to 8 months in advance.
1. What do we know about the students who take part in the camp?| A．They will take at least 60 lessons. |
| B．They will visit several cities in the USA. |
| C．They will be admitted to Columbia University. |
| D．They can make friends with peers from other countries. |
| A．$ 4, 380. | B．$ 4, 480. | C．$ 6, 240. | D．$ 6,340. |
| A．To keep a good international mixture. |
| B．To promote the camp among different countries. |
| C．To make sure every student gets the best service. |
| D．To open a door to students from developing countries. |
3 . Classroom Activities for Students
Think, Pair and ShareTime—30 minutes
Description—You can create questions based on a particular topic taught in the class. You can pair up your students for this activity. Give them enough time to think and come up with solutions. They will be able to discuss on those particular topics.
Benefits—With this task, students can get into conversation with partners and develop their confidence and communication skills.
Group DiscussionTime—30 minutes
Description—Divide the class into two to three groups with equal participants (参与者) focused on a single topic. Each group has to share their ideas and thoughts on the same topic.
Benefits—In class discussions, there are interaction (互动) and teamwork among the students. Here students are learning from each other.
QuizTime—20 minutes
Description—You can divide the class into two groups, and ask questions related to the subject to each group. Each question is made up of four choices from which they have to choose the right answer. The group with the correct answer will get the points.
Benefits—This activity helps the students get knowledge and teamwork and improves memory.
PictionaryTime—5 minutes
Description—Students are always excited to take part in this activity. You can divide the class into two groups and ask one of the students to pick up a word and draw a picture describing it. The opposite group is supposed to guess the word, and if they correctly guess the word, they will get to draw next.
Benefits—This helps students in improving concentration, focus and communication skills.
1. What can the students do in group discussion?| A．Write down some words. |
| B．Create some questions on historical topic. |
| C．Compete with others in choosing topics. |
| D．Exchange thoughts and ideas among groups. |
| A．Think, pair and share. | B．Group discussion. |
| C．Quiz. | D．Pictionary. |
| A．A textbook. | B．An education magazine. |
| C．An advertisement. | D．A research report. |
