MCC Helps 7th through 12th Grade Students with Math & English

This summer, Middlesex Community College made a successful transition of the college’s College for Kids summer programming to online platforms. A leader of online education for over 20 years, Middlesex develops immersive and interactive online courses that promote meaningful learning at all ages. MCC is offering online courses this Fall semester to teach important math and English skills to students in seventh through twelfth grade.

"Transitioning to online learning this spring was a varied experience for many, especially for our youth,” said Lauren Ellis, MCC’s Program Manager of Community Education & Training. “In an effort to help support our children, MCC has created a handful of courses to assist students who may need a refresher or extra help in math and writing. It takes a village and Middlesex is here to ensure access to content, resources and student success."

While many schools and colleges may have struggled to adjust to online learning, Middlesex was prepared and can now help fill in learning gaps to guide students to success.

MCC will offer an online Algebra I Review course starting on September 15. The course is taught by an MCC mathematics faculty member and will review concepts, complete problems and answer questions. Topics include simplifying expressions, definition of like terms, combining terms, linear and polynomials, solving and graphing linear equations, equations of lines, and solving and graphing linear inequalities. Classes take place 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.

An Algebra II Review course starts on November 10. Students will go over topics such as systems of equations, quadratics, graphing, factoring, solving with and without quadratic equations, absolute value and radicals. Classes take place 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.

In Foundations of Geometry, students are introduced to basic concepts and principles. Students learn how to find the area and volume of figures; learn about points, lines and planes; understand perpendicularity and parallelism principles; and use tools from algebra, measurements and the Pythagorean Theorem to better understand shapes and figures. The class takes place online 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting on October 6.

MCC is also helping students become better writers. Starting on September 29, students will learn about the major areas of language arts, including the eight parts of speech and the correct usage and mechanics of proper punctuation. The class runs 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays online and will help build skills important to writing.

In The Game of Writing: The Steps to Becoming a Creative and Effective Writer, students go over the Five Step writing process: prewriting, writing, revising, editing and publishing. Students develop vocabulary, learn how to use a dictionary and thesaurus, and improve speaking and listening skills. The course runs 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays online starting October 1.

Visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/collegeforkids/asnoncredit.aspx for more information on all of these course options or call 1-800-818-3434 to register.

There is still time to register for the Fall semester – including MCC’s Mini-mester II, an accelerated, eight-week session that starts November 2. For more information and to register for classes, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/registration/ or call 1-800-818-3434.

Discover your path at Middlesex Community College. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in Massachusetts, MCC has been a proven leader in online education for more than 20 years. We educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners, offering more than 80 degree and certificate programs – plus hundreds of noncredit courses. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!