Boost Your Child’s Skills with VSA’s Fall Enrichment Classes

VSA Future

Email: info@vsafuture.com

www.vsafuture.com

Tel: 844-VSA-FUTURE (872-3888); 973-951-9600

Boost Your Child’s Skills with VSA’s Fall Enrichment Classes

BOOST YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING WITH BIGGEST SAVINGS BY 8/27

WHY CHOOSE VSA CLASSES?

Founded in 2015, VSA Future has created new models of active learning, where students have the chance to engage with new concepts, participate in meaningful group discussions, and take risks in a small-group setting.

8+ years of success in academic enrichment
Passionate founder and director dedicated to education
Experienced, highly qualified teachers
Well-designed curriculum that is annually updated for best practices
140,000+ custom-written class slides
1,600+ students with improved math, writing, and public speaking skills
Individualized teacher attention with immediate feedback and breakout room conferences
Intimate class sizes (4-12 students per class)
Interactive learning platforms with customized problem sets and simultaneous teacher-student views

EVERY CHILD HAS THE ABILITY TO EXCEL.

We approach learning with a growth mindset: Failure is merely an opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. With regular check-ins, interim tests, and assessments, students see learning not as a singular achievement or goalpost, but an iterative and ongoing process.

In Reading & Writing, Math, Public Speaking, and more, VSA has developed a rigorous curriculum for students in grades 2–11, with over 10 class levels that build on each other.

VSA Vision: Train well-rounded students with integrated knowledge
Spiral Learning Method: Students continually use their skills as building blocks
Personal vision: Classes designed around student-centered motivation

VSA STUDENT SUCCESS

VSA Future prides ourselves on creating independent, responsible, and problem-solving students, who learn how to manage their time and school-life balance. Our scholars have won Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for the last three years. We believe in building students’ confidence in their academics and in life with our well-rounded education that helps them become independent learners and thinkers.

STUDENTS ARE PLACED BY DIAGNOSTIC TEST

For new students, class placement is determined by a placement test. For a diagnostic test before you register, email info@vsafuture.com to arrange.

For a diagnostic test after you register, you will receive an email about the placement test after registration.

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SUNSHINE CLASSES (GRADES 1–2)

Our 1st and 2nd Grade classes are specially designed to keep our youngest students learning and laughing! Our early education teachers keep students focused with fun songs, activities, and visually engaging slides. Students practice letter formation and writing on personal whiteboards and notebooks.

ENGLISH (GRADE 1)

In English, our youngest students build foundational language skills in phonics, reading, spelling, and grammar during classes tailored for age-appropriate virtual learning. Through teacher modeling, peer collaboration, and guided and independent practice, students:

Build phonics skills in vowel sounds, consonants, blends, and digraphs
Read decodable books to practice fluency and reinforce phonics skills
Practice comprehension strategies to identify story and picture elements, plot, characters, and setting
Study parts of speech and grammar conventions

READING & WRITING (GRADE 2, CW)

Students become excellent readers and creative writers in G2 RW. They study an array of literary genres and practice the writing process, from outlining to revising. Students practice their handwriting while producing written pieces.

In Math, our youngest students build foundational skills in early math, including number and pattern recognition, geometry, measurement, and problem-solving skills. Students study base-ten notation, place value, addition, and subtraction, and they gain fluency in solving multi-step word problems.

Our two-hour class incorporates grammar, reading comprehension practice, and writing units to teach students the tools to express themselves on the page. Students approach writing with a critical eye as they move through the writing process. Teachers offer detailed feedback on each draft, and students become adept at making substantive revisions to produce polished essays.

GRAMMAR AND READING COMPREHENSION

Craft complex yet clear sentences with a confident grasp on grammar
Enrich writing with literary and rhetorical devices
Identify point of view, setting, plot, themes, and figurative language
Use signal words for comparisons and contrasts
Interpret supporting evidence

ESSAY WRITING

In each essay unit, students study mentor texts to understand the style and conventions of a broad array of essay genres:

Opinion writing: Learn how to form and defend an argument with compelling evidence

Literary analysis: Through close study of texts, craft in-depth analyses of themes, character development, and figurative language

Informative essays: Conduct research and synthesize sources to clearly and engagingly present information, evidence, and conclusions

Narratives: Write myths, legends, and historical fiction with a firm grasp on plot, setting, and character

MATHEMATICS (GRADES 3–6)

In weekly classes, students integrate a rigorous foundation in math principles with problem-solving skills, data analysis, and mathematical thinking. Our Common Core–aligned lessons are designed to engage students through discussions, engaging activities, and collaborative problem solving.

Engaging & Interactive Lessons

Each math class features interactive lessons paired with guided and independent practice. Students begin with Fast Math Facts to improve fluency and mental math strategies, before moving on to the interactive lesson.

Individualized feedback

During practice, students apply their math concepts in online problems that adapt to each student’s level—ensuring that everyone proceeds at their own pace. Teachers receive real-time diagnostics and provide individualized feedback and support.

PRE-ALGEBRA (GRADES 6–8)

The comprehensive, year-long Pre-Algebra curriculum equips students with the knowledge and practice they need to be ready for Algebra. The unit structure creates a cohesive narrative, with direct instruction on topics ranging from ratios and proportions to algebraic equations and inequalities. Additional practice on a wide range of math skills prepares students for high school-level work. Unit assessments and periodic exams monitor student progress and growth.

ALGEBRA I (GRADES 7–9)

Our advanced, year-long Algebra I class complements our Pre-Algebra program. Encompassing skill sets and standards for the late middle school and early high school years, the curriculum begins with a review of pre-algebra concepts before diving into multi-step and linear equations. By the end of the year, students become adept at polynomials, quadratic equations, and rational and radical expressions. Each class features direct instructions paired with guided and independent practice to help students be ready to pursue higher-level math courses in high school and beyond. Unit assessments and periodic exams monitor student progress and growth.

VOCABULARY (GRADES 4–8)

A rich vocabulary can enliven a student’s writing, improve their communication skills, and enable them to articulate their ideas clearly and effectively. With a wide range of words, students can craft compelling essays with precise details and nuanced arguments by varying their language. VSA Vocabulary offers an engaging and new way of studying vocabulary that brings language to life.

Instead of just memorizing spelling and definitions, vocabulary becomes alive and integrated into the students’ real-life experiences. The class learns to use Greek and Latin roots to categorize unfamiliar words based on its function and part of speech, and they build connections to other age-appropriate vocabulary based on word roots. Studying word roots opens children’s eyes to new words, making vocabulary mastery easier, faster, and more enjoyable.

Guided group activities, independent practice, and homework assignments in sentence usage build a solid foundation in each unit. Interactive slides, vivid storytelling, and creative writing practice with new vocabulary makes each lesson a class to remember!

In our Public Speaking course, students project their voices, make eye contact, and make their presence known, whether in person or through the computer screen. Our innovative course teaches students to effectively argue a strong stance, be persuasive, and hold an audience rapt with any topic they choose.

By studying famous speeches and writing original talks, Public Speaking students:

Hone speaking fluency and articulation
Build stage presence by practicing eye contact and focusing on posture and body language
Adjust their speaking pace to keep audiences engaged
Write weekly speeches on wide-ranging topics, from the serious—distance learning, cybersecurity, and scientific discoveries—to the light-hearted—vacations, favorite books and films, and how-to lessons.
Dig deep into topics, gathering sources of information to support claims
Organize research and arguments into clear, effective speeches
Receive peer and teacher feedback on each speech
Give constructive feedback to their peers

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT VSA FALL CLASSES, VISIT OUR WEBSITE.

VIEW THE 2023–24 CLASS SCHEDULE HERE

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WELCOME TO VSA FUTURE

VSA Future designs virtual classes and counseling services that respects each student as a thinker, writer, and speaker. Our holistic approach, individualized feedback, and award-winning teachers—coupled with our virtual format—make us a natural fit for students at every stage of their academic career. Are you seeking academic enrichment or looking for a mentor to guide your college application process? VSA Future is here for you.

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