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RSU 24 Adult Education



Our Classes

Indoor/Outdoor Fitness Walking (Tu/Th)

Free

with Kathy Nyborg

Calendar Current session started Jan 2, 2024 at 1 pm

THIS CLASS CURRENTLY RUNS YEAR ROUND, SO JOIN AT ANY TIME.

Want to stay active? Get into a walking routine! Join Kathy at the Sorrento-Sullivan Recreation Center for an hour of indoor/outdoor walking depending on the weather. You can saunter, power walk or speed walk. Whatever your pace you can do it safely. Meets regularly, and you can start and stop any time. Check out the new Age Friendly Sullivan walking path by the playground!

Cribbage Ceilidh

Free

with Dan Rayner

Calendar Current session started Jan 3, 2024 at 11:30 am

A "ceilidh" is Gaelic for kitchen-party.  Please join us, in our kitchen, for lunch-time, pick-up cribbage games on Fridays. This is a great way to get out for some fun!

We will provide boards and cards. You do not need a partner to come and play. This is intended as a fun, community event – all are welcome. Don’t know how to play? We can teach you. Feel free to bring your lunch with you.

*Does not meet on 2/21 and 4/17.

Indoor/Outdoor Fitness Walking (Mon.)

Free

with Kathy Nyborg

Calendar Current session started Jan 8, 2024 at 3:30 pm

THIS CLASS RUNS YEAR ROUND, SO JOIN AT ANY TIME.

Want to stay active? Get into a walking routine! Join Kathy at the Sorrento-Sullivan Recreation Center for an hour of indoor/outdoor walking depending on the weather. You can saunter, power walk or speed walk. Whatever your pace you can do it safely. Meets regularly, and you can start and stop any time. Check out the new Age Friendly Sullivan walking path by the playground!

Geometry Through Art
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Geometry Through Art

Free

with To Be Announced

Calendar Current session started Jan 16, 2024 at 9 am

Right brain meets left brain.  Students will use their interest and/or talent of art while learning key concepts of shapes, angles, similarity and congruence in Geometry.  Art provides a different approach for learning math. 

Demonstrate your understanding of math skills through a variety of art projects. Class will be a combination of instruction, group, and individual work.  At the end of the course, students will have a project presentation of displaying all of their artwork.  Diploma students can earn one credit in either math or art.

Styles of Literature
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Styles of Literature

Free

with Phil Wormuth

Calendar Current session started Jan 16, 2024 at 10:45 am

Whether you love to read or don't read very often, you'll find a style of writing that catches your attention.

Read a collection of high-interest texts to discover how writers carefully craft their works in compelling and dramatic ways.In addition to reading a vaiery of styles, you will write a number of short papers to develop your own style of writing fiction and non-fiction.

What's your favorite reading? In class, you'll explore a verity of genres (styles): Action and adventure, allegory, articles, autobiography, biography, drama, diary/memoir, fiction, horror, letters, non-fiction, poetry, satire, science-fiction, speeches...

When completing this course, participants can earn one high school level English credit.

Please call us for more information or to register for this class:  207-422-4794.

Phenomena: Intriguing True Stories
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Phenomena: Intriguing True Stories

Free

with Phil Wormuth

Calendar Current session started Jan 16, 2024 at 12:45 pm, runs for 18 weeks

Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction! Read about some unexplained, natural occurances in the world.

Spark your curiosity by reading a series of high-interest, nonfiction stories and articles designed to enlighten and entertain while increasing your reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. These stories have often been called "unbelievable" until you learn the details.

Earn diploma credits or prepare for the HiSET with this reading- and writing-intensive course. 

Please call our office for more information if you are interested in participating in this class: 422-4794.

Civics / US Gov

Free

with Phil Wormuth

Calendar Current session started Jan 16, 2024 at 2:30 pm, runs for 18 weeks

What is the American Dream?  Explore a series of real-life, U.S. historical case studies that chronicle a variety of groups and individuals in their quest to achieve social justice and equal treatment under the law.  Learn about how the US government works to create laws and how your voice matters when we can participate in our governing system.  Discuss, research, and write about the roots of US social history and government. 

Students earn a high school credit in Civics / US Government for completion of this course.

Please call us to register for this class:  207-422-4794.

HiSET Reading and Writing
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HiSET Reading and Writing

Free

with Phil Wormuth

Calendar Current session started Jan 17, 2024 at 11 am, runs for 18 weeks

Fine tune your reading and writing skills for both of these HiSET tests. 

The HiSET Reading test includes a variety of non-fiction, informational texts.  Test questions will focus on reading comprehension, interpretation, and analysis.  In class, we target building skills for identifying main ideas, support details, organizational styles, and vocabulary.  Class discussions will help you develop skills in interpreting different writing styles.

The HiSET Writing test requires you to write an essay and answer multiple choice questions centered on editing and revising sentences.  The multiple-choice section includes spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence organization.

Whether you think of yourself of a beginner writer or an accomplished writer, we can help you fine tune your writing for HiSET success. We focus on the writing process: developing your thoughts, creating a draft, editing, and revising.  As you edit your writing, you will also review rules of writing for the multiple-choice section of the test.

We will also talk about and practice test taking strategies and overcoming test anxiety.

Details of the HiSET Reading test: 65 minutes - this is the shortest HiSET test. There are 50 multiple-choice questions.

Details of the HiSET Writing test: 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete 60 multiple choice questions and write an argumentative essay.  The essay requires you to respond to a question (giving your opinion) comparing two articles.

This class is for our high school completion program.  Please contact us for registration information @ 207-422-4794.





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