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STEM
Young Inventors
This class will inspire your child to think outside the box and to not be afraid of trying new things. Anything is possible! We will tie in science, history, math, and writing in this class. We will use a lot of picture books to study the lives of inventors, try out some of their inventions, and create our own! Creativity …
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English
ELA (MS)
Let’s face it. Grammar can be boring. Unless, you teach it is through mentor sentences! The benefits of using mentor sentences in the middle school grades are: student choice, easy to differentiate, study any story, and study any grammatical concept. Students will explore grammar, writing, and literature through novels and interactive notebooks. Each class will require much participation and preparation …
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Social_Studies
U.S. History: Industrial Revolution to WWII
American History is often glossed over in schools. By going in depth with history, it allows everyone to learn from the mistakes of our ancestors. Students begin to draw out the values and wisdom of a hundred years ago and apply it to today. Our children will soon be making decisions for our country and we want them to be …
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Science
6th – 8th General Science with Lab
This course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in several science topics to help prepare them for success in high school science classes. There will be hands-on laboratory/class exercises throughout the year. Classes may be a combination of lecture/discussion, labs, and class discussions/exercises.
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Foreign_Language
5th – 8th Spanish
In this class, students will aquire the basic communication and grammatical skills used to speak, read, write and listen in Spanish. This includes correct vocabulary usage, spelling, comprehension, and proper pronunciation. There are no prerequisites for this course.
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Foreign_Language
5th – 8th French
In this class, students will learn through games, songs, stories, and conversation. At home, students practice vocabulary through assigned audio-visual flashcards. Students will hone listening & comprehension skills through dialogues & stories. Throughout the year, students will be asked to share in French about different topics we are learning, such as their family & hobbies. In addition to the language, …
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Art
4th – 8th Art
In this class, students will explore various subjects such as landscapes, still life compositions, portraits, self-portraits, and perspective. They will experiment creating their works in different mediums such as drawing (pencil, charcoal, pastel), collage, and painting (watercolor, acrylic, & plein air—painting done on location). Throughout the year, students will be asked to create works of …
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Art
Intro to Photography (MS)
Students will learn history of photography, study the elements of art and learn about works of famous photographers from a variety of time periods. In addition, we will cover the basics of using a digital camera, work on a variety of shooting styles and learn simple editing techniques.
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Music
4th – 8th Group Piano 1
Has your son or daughter been begging you for piano lessons? If your child loves learning alongside friends and loves music, this class is for you! Beginner Music will use Alfred’s Group Piano Course to teach your child the fundamentals of playing the piano, including how to play rhythms, read music and how to listen and play in time with …
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Music
4th – 8th Group Piano 2
This class is continuation of the beginning group piano class and is for students who have already been in group piano 1 or have equivalent piano skills.
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STEM
Coding 2
No prerequisite required!
During Semester 1, students will learn JavaScript as they solve fun puzzles! The kids will build their own projects, stories and an awesome portfolio of JavaScript games, including Snake, Breakout, Pong and Geometry Dash. Semester 2 the students will learn to code in Python! Kids will learn Python syntax and programming logic as they solve fun puzzles. They’ll …
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STEM
Advance Robotics & Engineering
No prerequisite required for middle schoolers!
Working with a buddy, your child will race into the world of engineering learning about simple machines such as gears, axles, and wheels to build and design cars, and other awesome creations using LEGO®. Second semester uses K’nex ® allows the students to explore, build and test the seven basic bridge types in the world …
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Uncategorized
Family Living / Budgeting
This course will prepare students to become independent and responsible adults. Students will learn basic home management skills such as safe cleaning habits, laundry skills, cooking, and planning a meal. Students will also learn how to spend money wisely through budgeting and using the 50/30/20 rule. This course is offered for 5th – 8th grades.
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Uncategorized
Tween Yogis
This class will focus on mindfulness and calming techniques, as well as physical strength. My goal for this class is to create a relaxing space that will encourage your child to learn body, mind and emotional awareness.
We will learn poses through yoga practice, we will play yoga games and we will practice meditating in a faith based mindset. Christian meditation …
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Art
Advanced Art
In this class, students will learn to use various mediums, the principles of design & composition, and the psychology of color to support personal narrative. In each project, students will be challenged to think conceptually, creating works that express their own perspectives, thoughts, and voice.
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English
English 1
This class will run for 32 weeks and cover the Elegant Essay which focuses on perfecting various types of essays with an emphasis on proper formatting, following instructions, and meeting deadlines. In addition, we will explore an introduction to literature using novels, short stories, a play and poetry. Instruction in various written responses to literature will also be taught. This …
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English
English 2
This class will run for 32 weeks and cover Windows to the World. There will be a review of literary elements, figurative language, annotation, and proper formatting. The focus will be learning to write the literary analysis paper and more advanced understanding of literature analysis using short stories, novels, a play and poetry. Students will also gain an understanding of …
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Foreign_Language
French 1
In this class, students will acquire vocabulary, gain confidence in conversational speaking, fine-tune listening comprehension skills, and be exposed to the grammatical structure and pronunciation of the language. Through listening dialogues, in-class conversation & stories, students will be able to acquire French in a more hands-on form. At home, students practice vocabulary through assigned audio-visual flashcards. Students will be given …
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Art
Intro to Photography (HS)
Students will learn history of photography, study the elements of art and learn about works of famous photographers from a variety of time periods. In addition, we will cover the basics of using a digital camera, work on a variety of shooting styles and learn simple editing techniques.
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Social_Studies
U.S. History (HS)
This course was prepared for high school students grades 9-12 to meet the requirements of a high school course in U.S History and Honors U.S History. I will be using the textbook, additional literature readings, projects, and internet activities to help your students learn about U.S History.
