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G3-4 inspirED Reader & Writer: Build a Better World Children are our future. In this course, students will be guided through exploring a global issue, such as world hunger, species extinction, or conflict. They will read a variety of nonfiction texts and use their burgeoning world views to think critically about how they could create change and impact the world as the leaders of tomorrow. Dates Time June 25-29 10:00am - 12:00pm July 16-20 10:00am - 12:00pm August 6-10 10:00am - 12:00pm Creative Writing: Painting with Words If a picture tells a thousand words, can a thousand words paint a picture? In this course, students will study details in mentor texts and illustrations to bring out their imagination and to enrich their writing using colorful words and artistic techniques. Dates Time June 19-22 11:00am - 1:00pm July 9-13 9:00am - 11:00am July 30 - August 3 11:00am - 1:00pm Public Speaking: Speak as an Expert Have you ever thought about being a TEDx speaker? Here is your chance to stand up and share your knowledge. In this course, students will do research on a topic of their own choosing, write a speech, and learn to deliver it like an expert. 14 Dates Time June 11-15 4:00pm - 6:00pm June 25-29 2:00pm - 4:00pm July 16-20 2:00pm - 4:00pm August 6-10 2:00pm - 4:00pm