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TLC 2023-2024 Printable Schedule
1st period classes
All classes in this section are for
1st period
10:25am - 11:15am
Square 1st Semester ONLY
Square 2nd Semester ONLY
The rest of the classes are FULL YEAR
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Supervised nursery for infants & toddlers. Please select what class periods you need inside the form.
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Course Description: The Preschool class is designed to provide children ages 3-5 with multiple learning opportunities in a playful way. Thematic learning will include, but not be limited to seasons, holidays, colors, numbers, letters, gross motor play, fine motor practice (e.g., cutting, gluing, painting, stringing beads), sensory, social language, stories, show and tell, songs, and snack time. We also incorporate learning about Jesus throughout our activities.
*THIS IS A DOUBLE PERIOD CLASS*
Class Fee: $25/half year or $50/full year
Additional Supplies: Students will need to bring a personal snack to class each week for snack time.
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Course Description: Hop aboard Christmas Airlines as each we travel to a new country to learn about their Christmas traditions ! Students will keep a scrapbook of their adventures as well as getting their “passport” stamped . Each week will vary with crafts and snacks.
*THIS CLASS IS 1st SEMESTER ONLY*
Class Fee: $25
Additional Supplies: Pencil box with coloring supplies and pencil.
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Course Description: To teach children the importance of knowing your surroundings and how to identify a dangerous situation. We will learn how to identify important street and hazardous signs as well as learning about stranger danger, bullying & more!
*THIS CLASS IS 2nd SEMESTER ONLY*
Class Fee: $25
Additional Supplies: Coloring box with markers and crayons
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Course Description: Our goal is to understand the connection between music and how notes on a staff speak. I've broken those skills down into individual areas such as listening to pitch, duration, rhythm and direction. By breaking these skills into "baby steps" with games, I accomplish one of my 1st missions in teaching..... Make learning fun. And then as always, the enjoyment of singing together will be putting the pedal to the metal. I would look for opportunities to have the kids sing/perform for all the parents/staff/other kids when we've got something to share.
Class Fee: $7
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Course Description: Learn to write cursive! We will start with the alphabet and move on to writing complete sentences. Must be able to read and print.
*THIS CLASS IS 1st SEMESTER ONLY*
Class Fee: $10-15 at most (Depends on the workbook)
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Course Description: We will explore the seven elements of art (lines, shapes, color, value, texture, form & space) in a variety of engaging activities and projects. Students will experiment with primary, secondary and tertiary colors through perspective, shading, shadows, dimensions and more. A handful of famous artists will be introduced where students can try to "re-create" the artist's style while developing their own.
*THIS CLASS IS 2nd SEMESTER ONLY*
Class Fee: $20
Additional Supplies: Colored pencils, a pencil and sharpener. The rest will be provided.
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Course Description: Welcome to Theatrical Beginnings - A Drama Club for Beginners! This is a theater club designed for beginners in mind! There will be team building games, memorization exercises, confidence building skills, plus tons of dramatic fun. I will also be introducing basic theatrical vocabulary. The plan is to end each semester with a skit the students have worked on and will then perform in front of their TLC friends and teachers!
Class Fee: $20
Curriculum: I plan to utilize dramanotebook.com as a resource and a place to find free skits. There is a cost to this website.
Amount of Homework: Memorization of lines in the skits, so maybe an hour of homework each week?
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Course Description: The Good and the Beautiful Course overview from the curriculum: "The Good and the Beautiful US Constitution and Government is a course designed to teach students about the establishment and early development of America’s government through the study of the founding documents—the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the 27 Amendments—and the lives of the Founding Fathers and Mothers. This course includes inspirational biographies, an exciting adventure story, informative lessons, fun and instructive hands-on activities, teacher-led discussion, beautiful mini books, and a complete reading of the founding documents..."
Class Fee: $20
Curriculum: The Good and the Beautiful US Constitution and Government Course
Amount of Homework: Every child will be expected to bring in their student journals and colored pens every week. These are provided by me using the class fee and will be distributed to each child the first week of classes.
Additional Supplies: There are a few lessons where every kid will need to bring glue and scissors. This will be later in the year and parents will be e-mailed prior to that week as a reminder.
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Course Description: Students will learn about motion and force, gravity, pulleys, levers, and so much more in this one-of-a-kind unit study. See Newton’s laws put into action and document the ways machines make our lives easier. Then build your own machine on our unique “Project Day” final lesson!
Class Fee: 20
Curriculum: The Good and Beautiful
Amount of Homework: TBD
Additional Supplies: Writing utensils, colored pencils, scissors, and glue sticks
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Course Description: Chapter Chats will include read-aloud time and discussions about the books and subject matter. Students will be assigned reading to be completed at home throughout the week. Books TBD may include fiction, non-fiction, historical fiction, biographies. We may have a snack or do a small project related to a book.
Amount of Homework: Homework will mostly consist of reading and writing down a few notes of interest or questions, coming to class prepared to discuss the reading. Students should take time to look up the meaning of words that they don't know, etc. Homework time will vary based on the student's reading speed. I would guess 30-60 minutes per week.
Class Fee: $10
Additional Supplies: Students will need to buy or borrow (from a friend or library) each book that we read throughout the year. I will supply a list as soon as I can to give you time to obtain the books needed. Normal supplies like pencil or pen and notebook/notepaper.
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Course Description: French is the most frequently studied language in the world after English. About 2 million people speak French as a first language in the U.S. More than 30% of the English vocabulary is derived from French. This French 1 course would introduce your high schooler to the French language, learn French vocabulary and sentences, practice speaking French with classmates, and learn French culture around the world.
Curriculum: Holt "Bien Dit" French 1 course book and worksheets
Amount of Homework: Weekly worksheet to go with the corresponding weekly lesson.
Class Fee: Cost of Holt Bien Dit French 1 book from Thriftbooks
Additional Supplies: Notebook and pencils
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Course Description: We will be following the cookbook "Six Seasons" by Joshua McFadden. In this class, students will learn what vegetables are in season and how to use them! They will learn to cook as a team and how everyone has an important role. We will also be following Lisa Clark's husbands cooking channel "Home Cook Basics". Our goal is to be comfortable in the kitchen, have fun, and try new things!
Class Fee: $40
Curriculum: Six Seasons Cookbook, and Home Cooks Basic YouTube channel
Amount of Homework: Occasionally we will hand out Bonus Recipes and the students will be encouraged to try this at home
Additional Supplies: Students will get a copy of the recipe every week. A binder or Folder would be helpful for them to keep track of their recipes
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Course Description: Book study More than a Carpenter. By Josh/Sean McDowell
Class Fee: 10.00
Amount of Homework: 30mins/1hour
2nd period classes
All classes in this section are for
2nd period
11:20am - 12:10pm
Square 1st Semester ONLY
Square 2nd Semester ONLY
The rest of the classes are FULL YEAR
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Sign up under 1st period as this is a DOUBLE period class
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Course Description: This will be a fun class learning about the fruits of the spirit and how to apply them to our lives! There will be songs, games, memorizing verses, and sampling some fruit each week!
*THIS CLASS IS 1st SEMESTER ONLY*
Class Fee: $20
Additional Supplies: Sharpened Pencils, Coloring supplies, glue sticks and scissors
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Course Description: ¡Hola! In Spanish class we will be learning new vocabulary, singing songs and creating our own Spanish lapbook! Topics to be covered consist of the Spanish alphabet, colors, clothing, numbers, seasons, body parts, around the house items and more! There will be coloring, cutting and pasting so please bring your pencil box items and join us for some Spanish fun!
Curriculum: Spanish Lessons and Lapbook from Homeschoolshare.com“Learning Spanish with Johanna” Songs from YouTube
Amount of Homework: Optional review of lessons covered.
*THIS CLASS IS 2nd SEMESTER ONLY*
Class Fee: $5
Additional Supplies: Please bring a pencil box with crayons, colored pencils or markers, glue sticks and scissors each week to class.
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Course Description: This healthy eating class designed for young kids will explore the wonderful world of fruits and vegetables and how they help keep us healthy and happy! We will work through the colors of the rainbow and include a fruit or veggie that works with the weekly color. Each week we will learn about the benefits that fruit or vegetable offers us and include an activity, game, or easy recipe to go along with it!
*THIS CLASS IS 2nd SEMESTER ONLY*
Class Fee: $25
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Course Description: This class will be very hands-on as we explore what life was like on the Oregon Trail. The semester will begin with each child making a journal to document their experience and constructing a 3D covered wagon. Other activities for the semester are : take a "wagon ride", pan for gold, assemble a paper quilt, make homemade butter, play child pioneer games, build a Lincoln log house, and more! Every class will end with us gathered around our "campfire" singing songs like "Pawpaw patch" and "Skip to my Lou". We will arrive at our destination by the last class of the semester, and have a "pioneer" Christmas party!
*THIS CLASS IS 1st SEMESTER ONLY*
Class Fee: $25
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Course Description: We will dive into learning about the sciences including earth science, biology, botany, hydrology, and more as it pertains to camping/surviving in the outdoors. We will use note booking and lots of hands on activities including water filtration, learning what’s poisonous and what’s not, tent basics, surviving weather situations, navigation, finding your way when lost, first aid, and more!
Curriculum: Campfire Curriculums’ Camping unit study with other info gathered from Bushcraft Illustrated: A Visual Guide
*THIS CLASS IS 2nd SEMESTER ONLY*
Class Fee: $15
Additional Supplies: A notebook (preferably without lines), pencils, and colored pencils or crayons
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Course Description: Children will have fun learning S.T.E.M. concepts and putting them into practice with a different building challenge each week. We’ll read books that will relate to the challenge of the week, then let kids run with their creativity and ingenuity to construct the assigned project with the materials provided.
*THIS CLASS IS 2nd SEMESTER ONLY*
Class Fee: $25
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Course Description: In this all-inclusive course, students will use notebooks to record their journeys as they explore the geography and culture of 4-6 countries on at least two different continents through the use of maps and wonderful picture books. Hands on learning in the kitchen exploring cuisine may be utilized as we wrap up country discussions. (Included: nature study, folk tales, fables, music, art, poetry, history, and gentle Socratic questions to prompt discussion and discovery.)
Curriculum: Beautiful Feet Books (Around the World with Picture Books, Part 1) This would be a great year long course; to break it down to one semester I don't know which countries and continents we will study yet.
Amount of Homework: None.
Class Fee: $25-$35 (TBD after sign ups)
Additional Supplies: Writing utensil, colored pencils, glue stick
*THIS CLASS IS 1st SEMESTER ONLY*
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Course Description: Explore the amazing world of scaly, slithering, and swimming creatures! We will have a few dissection's, and learn about the many wonderful creatures that God created. Each student will receive a science journal that we will be working in throughout the course
*THIS CLASS IS 2nd SEMESTER ONLY*
Class Fee: $25
Additional Supplies: All students will need sharpened pencils, coloring supplies, glue and scissors.
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Course Description: For first semester Our goal is to learn various music skills such as listening, pitch, duration, rhythm and direction. To make learning fun, we'll use class games to hone these skills. Music appreciation will be an added aspect. I would also plan to teach a music class for this grade level in the 2nd semester, but until I learn where the kids are at, I won't know what its mission would be. For example, it MIGHT be playing music together with C-Clef instruments. But as always, the enjoyment of singing together will be putting the pedal to the metal. I would look for opportunities to have the kids sing/perform for all the parents/staff/other kids when we've got something to share.
Curriculum My own games. Music from various sources.
Class Fee: $7
Additional Supplies by Parents: None (first semester)
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Course Description: Beginner ukulele, learning some music theory, chords, and strumming patterns.
Homework: None, besides a little practice
Class Fee: $10
Additional Supplies by Parents: A soprano ukulele, will be between $30-45 for the instrument, still researching which one is best.
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Course Description: Electrical/Electronic Mechanical STEM Class.
Homework: The goal is to have none
Class Fee: $5
Additional Supplies by Parents: N/A
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Course Description: David and I decided to make a sequel 2nd semester class to follow our Fun with Circuits class. The 2nd semester class will also be for grades 5-8th and students will be building their own Project Smart Robot Car Kit with UNO microcontroller, Line Tracking Module, Ultrasonic Sensor, IR Remote Control etc. All assembly and programming will be done in class. To be sure the students still have the interest to continue with this 2nd semester class, we will hold off asking parents to order these cars for the class until the beginning of December.
Class Fee: $0
Additional Supplies : Purchase of R/C Robotics Kit (Click link to purchase)
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Course Description: This course covers American citizenship. Students will study the history of our nation's founding, the United States Constitution, the branches of government, how the government works within our nation, and how our government works in relation to the world. Students should finish the course with a solid understanding of what it means to be an American citizen. This course is for seventh and eighth graders, but is also open to any interested high school students. The course is typically a one-semester (.5 credit) course for high schoolers, but will run for the whole year in order to allow middle-school students ample time to fully understand the material. Students will receive a yearlong syllabus and will be expected to follow that syllabus, reading and completing the workbook materials each week in preparation for class. Parents will need to oversee the course by setting the book tests aside (to be taken at the end of each of the five units), and by checking and grading workbooks each week (although, if the TLC schedule allows, I and/or my assistant will collect the books and correct them before class each week).
Curriculum: LIFEPAC Civics: https://www.aop.com/curriculum/shop-lifepac/civics-set
Amount of Homework: 1 hour
Class Fee: $10
Additional Supplies: Parents will need to buy the LIFEPAC Civic curriculum: https://www.aop.com/curriculum/shop-lifepac/civics-set They can buy just the workbooks if they like.
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Course Description: Our kids have so much to offer. God has given them brains to learn, think, create, and produce! Ideas run the world! I would love the opportunity to guide your child in a process of learning, thinking, creating, and producing! Biblical Worldview, apologetics, and careful thinking are my passions. Using the Story of Reality, Red Pen Logic with Mr. B, J. Warner Wallace and other resources let's go on a journey to discover truth, let's ask and answer hard questions together, let's spend time building community together and have fun learning essential truths for life! I desire to incorporate ideas from the kids and parents for activities and use of class time. Read alouds, discussion, hands on experiences, research, and reading outside of class will likely be included.
Curriculum: The Story of Reality by Greg Koukl Red Pen Logic with Mr. B (Stand to Reason) J. Warner Wallace videos and books
Amount of Homework: Depending on reading speed and ability or listening speed less than 30 min. The goal is to accomplish much of our learning in class together. There may be occasional research needed in order to participate in class.
Class Fee: $10
Additional Supplies: Book - The Story of Reality by Greg Koukl
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Course Description: What more could you ask for?! Almost a full hour of hanging out with your peers, playing games, challenging discussions, fun team-building activities, etc...really, just an opportunity to chill in a safe, fun environment!
Class Fee: TBD
3rd period classes
All classes in this section are for
3rd period
1:00pm - 1:50pm
All classes are this period are FULL YEAR
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Course Description: Music and movement class- I would like to do some dancing, singing/songs with movements, bubbles, ribbon dancing, and even let them play with some of the little instruments we have. Basically to help them get their wiggles out.
Class Fee: $5
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Course Description:
Preschoolers and Kindergarteners are at the age of full speed ahead! Gym Class for Littles will get their energy out using fun, active games, obstacle courses, and other play to help develop gross motor skills. In the process, children will develop social skills and character such as taking turns, good sportsmanship, following directions, making friends, and a little teamwork.
Homework: None, besides a little practice
Class Fee: $5
Additional Supplies by Parents: Please bring sneakers, water, and clothing appropriate for active play and the weather (when needed).
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Course Description: Let's have fun reading through different fairy tales and fables. In this class, students will listen to one fairy tale or fable each week and do an activity based on that fairy tale/fable. We will be listening to books and/or watching videos of that fairy tale/fable. Some of the fairy tales we will be listening to are: Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Three Little Pigs, etc. We will be discussing the characters and the plots of each fairy tale. Some of the fables that we will be listening to are classic Aesop Fables such as: The Ant and the Grasshopper, The Lion and the Mouse, The Hare and the Tortoise, etc. Other fables will be explored as well. Fables tell a short story, usually about animals, that tell a moral. We will be discussing each moral afterwards. With both fairy tales/fables listened to, we will create a book so your child can have a keepsake of this class. May your child have a sense of wonder and awe as they frolic through the pages of these classic fairy tales and fables!
Class Fee: $20
Additional Supplies by Parents: Students are to come to class with a pencil and be ready to have fun!
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Course Description: A time for kids to use their imagination and build some motor skills!
Amount of Homework: None
Class Fee: $15
Additional Supplies by Parents: TBD
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Course Description:"REAL Science Odyssey- Chemistry Level 1 is a year-long, secular homeschool science curriculum for elementary grades. Students learn key concepts in chemistry through an incremental series of lessons and hands-on exploration”
Homework: None,
Curriculum: R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey: Chemistry Level 1
Class Fee: $25
Additional Supplies by Parents: 3 Ring Binder, pencils
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Class Description: In this class we will study and dissect pig or cow bones, joints, muscles, brain , heart , stomach , eyes and other systems within the human body. With each component serving a specific function, it's important to not only understand those functions, but how they impact other parts of the body.
NOTE: This class is not for the squeamish.
Homework: 1-2 worksheets
Class Fee: $40
Additional Supplies by Parents: Scissors, glue , crayons and a folder
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Course Description: In this course, we will cover a variety of topics from the Civil War through present day. Students will learn through hands-on activities, read-alouds and weekly informal student presentations based on homework assignments.
Homework: Reading a 3-4 page handout
Class Fee: $30
Additional Supplies by Parents: Folder or notebook, paper to take notes, pencil or pen
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Course Description: This class will be planning theme days, helping take photos, designing the yearbook, and more. Each student will be actively participating in the entire yearbook process from planning and designing all the way to the finished book which will showcase the kids and activities of TLC's 2023-2024 year! Once the yearbook is completed, they will develop a slideshow for the TLC celebration in May.
Homework: 30 minutes -1 hour of homework each week
Class Fee: $30 (and will receive a copy of the yearbook)
Additional Supplies by Parents: At home: students will need a computer and internet access for Google Classroom
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Course Description: First Semester the goal of the class will be to get some exercise and have fun while learning basic line dance steps (no prior experience necessary). Each class will include some basic warm ups and practice of a line dance, with the goal to learn several by the end of the year. I am not an expert in this area, though I have taken a class myself and really enjoyed it! I look forward to sharing what I know and learning more alongside the students. Music used in the class will be contemporary Christian songs. Moms are welcome, as well!
2nd Semester the class will dive into music/singing. The style will be determined by the students who sign up.
Class Fee: none
Additional Supplies: Water to drink during class
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Course Description: Teaching all forms of building trades - including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, septic, sheet rocking, painting, cabinet making, concrete work. Also basic automotive.
Homework: Minimal
Class Fee: TBD
Additional Supplies by Parents: TBD
4th Period classes
All classes in this section are for
4th period
1:55pm - 2:45pm
All classes this period are FULL YEAR
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Course Description:This class will give our youngest students a chance to relax and play while their older siblings finish out their day. Activities might include playdoh, coloring, story time, Veggie Tales and/or other quiet activities.
Class Fee: $10
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Course Description: This course would be an introductory course to science using the Good and the Beautiful curriculum as a guide. We will learn about the beautiful world around us through scripture, science stories, short educational videos, activities and some crafts too. My goal is to cling close to His Word as I guide your little ones in discovering what wonder and joy God has given them through His creation.
Curriculum: The Good and The Beautiful: Science for Little Hearts and Hand
Homework: No weekly homework
Class Fee: None
Additional Supplies by Parents: Pencil box, colored pencils, glue, scissors
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Course Description: Introductory class to basic cooking and baking skills and introductory class to basic cooking and baking skills
Homework: None
Class Fee: $35
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Course Description: We will be reading through the book series The Secrets Of The Hidden Scrolls in class each week. We will join Peter, Mary, and their dog Hank as they discover ancient scrolls and travel back in time to stories in the Bible. They find a world filled with wonder, adventure, and a little danger. They must search for clues to solve the secret of the scroll - or be stuck in the past forever! We will have activities and worksheets corresponding with each book filling in the hidden words to help solve the secret messages.
*Kids will need to be able to read and write independently at a beginner level.*
Curriculum: Book series link: https://secretofthehiddenscrolls.com/ No curriculum. I have PDF with activity sheets to go along with our ready including, word searches, mazes, cut and pastes, etc.
Homework: None
Class Fee: $20
Additional Supplies by Parents: Kids should have pencils, coloring supplies, scissors, and glue sticks in every class.
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Course Description: Students will be encouraged to make wise choices, meet challenges, and develop positive behaviors in fitness, self accountability and movement activity.
Homework: 1 worksheet to be filled out during the week.
Class Fee: $20
Additional Supplies by Parents: Water bottle and sneakers.
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Sign up under 3rd period as this is a DOUBLE period class
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Course Description: Brain Games will include a variety of games and activities that use skills related to math, grammar/language, and critical thinking. Activities will include but are not limited to mad libs, word problems, riddles, word scrambles, crossword/number puzzles. Students will work both individually and with a partner or in teams to problem solve. It may be fun to do a field trip to an escape room or create our own.
Amount of Homework: There is no homework anticipated. Students may occasionally be asked to create something for classmates to complete.
Class Fee: $20
Additional Supplies: Plenty of sharp pencils and paper
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Course Description: Do you want to get together with other learners and play strategic board games? Have you been curious on what games are out there and wanting to try new games? Worker placement, roll and write, deck building and other mechanics will be introduced throughout the semester.
Homework: Each week, students will be assigned a short video and quiz in order to prepare for the upcoming week’s game.
Class Fee: $5
Additional Supplies by Parents: None
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Curriculum: ARTistic Pursuits: The Elements of Art and Composition by Brenda Ellis Short Lessons in Art History: Artists and Their Work by Phyliss Clausen Barker
Homework: It depends if the student will be taking this as a credit class. If taking as a credit class, 30 minutes-60 minutes per week. If the student is not taking this class as a credit, there is no homework.
Class Fee: $20
Additional Supplies by Parents: "If the student is taking this as a credit class, they will need to purchase the textbook, ""Short Lessons in Art History: Artists and Their Work"" by Phyllis Clausen Barker. The textbook is approximately $40. This can be purchased by Christian Book Distributors. Also, I will be sending a detailed list of supplies needed in an email. The list will include a drawing pencil set with a range of 2H-4B, metal handheld sharpener, drawing pad, etc. Some of the supplies I will buy in bulk, so this will be addressed in an email."
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Sign up under 3rd period as this is a DOUBLE period class
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