Enrichment Classes for Gifted and Talented Middle School Students

Creative Writing

Engage in activities that hone your skills and foster your love of writing as storytelling. Areas of focus are descriptive writing, literary devices and dialogue with the goal of painting a picture in the mind of the reader and drawing them into the story. All sessions are online, via Zoom. To register, complete the form below. Limit 8. Instructor: Robin Russell

Tuesdays

  • January 6 - March 17 (except for February 17)

  • 6pm PST

  • $500

Wednesdays

  • January 7 - March 18 (except for February 18)

  • 5pm and 7pm PST

  • $500


 

Academic Skills

  • Vocabulary Expansion (written and oral)

  • Reading Comprehension: Fiction

    • Analyzing Text Structure

    • Finding Evidence

    • Identifying Theme and Summarizing

  • Reading Comprehension: Non-Fiction

    • Discerning the Meaning of Unknown Words

    • Finding Evidence

    • Identifying Main Ideas

  • Grammar

    • Run-On Sentences

    • Sentence Fragments

    • Subjects and Predicates

  • Writing

    • Personal Narratives

    • Argumentative Essays

    • Literary Devices

This is a multi-grade class where students complete individualized work.

All sessions are online, via Zoom. To register, complete the form below. Limit 8. Instructor: Robin Russell

Tuesdays

  • January 6 - March 17 (except for February 17)

  • 7pm PST

  • $500

 

Public Speaking & Presentation Skills

Being comfortable in front of an audience and able to express your ideas concisely are valuable skills to possess. Being able to capture the undivided attention of your audience and keep them in the palm of your hand as you rally them to action are skills that can transform both the listeners and the speaker. Learn how to project your voice, gesticulate effectively, end your sentences definitively and engage your audience. Create cogent and captivating presentations. Practice responding to a variety of questions. This is a multi-age class. All sessions are online, via Zoom. Limit 8. Instructor: Robin Russell

Tuesdays

  • January 6 - March 17 (except February 17)

  • 5pm PST

  • $500

Thursdays

  • January 8 - March 19 (except February 19)

  • 6pm PST

  • $500

 

Diagramming Sentences & Grammar Clinic

Unlock the secrets of syntax and enhance your writing skills through our engaging course on sentence diagramming. This course will introduce participants to the fundamentals of diagramming sentences, providing a visual framework to understand the relationships between words and phrases. Through interactive exercises and real-world examples, learners will develop the ability to dissect complex sentences, identify parts of speech, and improve their grammar proficiency. This course will make sentence structure more clear and accessible.

This course will also include a Grammar Clinic, where students write to a prompt and receive individualized feedback in real time on their grammar and syntax.

All sessions are online, via Zoom. Limit 8. Instructor: Robin Russell

Thursdays

  • January 8 - March 19 (except for February 19)

  • 7pm PST

  • $500

 
“You gave very nice feedback and were very encouraging. I also liked how you gave us examples and made sure the classroom was relaxed.”
 
“THANK YOU for this class. I have never seen my son actually show passion in writing! He has been so positive and genuinely enjoying this class.”
 
“Your classes have helped me improve greatly on how I speak my views on or talk about certain topics. You have exposed me to persuasive speeches and expository speeches, and have helped me succeed in giving both.”
 

Winter 2026 Registration

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