This course is an excellent opportunity for students to conquer their fears and develop essential communication skills! Recognizing the widespread apprehension surrounding public speaking, the course aims to equip students with the tools and confidence needed to excel in various speaking scenarios.
Covering both small and large-group communication ensures that students are prepared to engage effectively in any setting, whether it's a one-on-one conversation, a group discussion, or a formal presentation. Through a variety of projects such as speeches, PowerPoint presentations, and small group meetings, students will have ample opportunities to practice and refine their speaking abilities.
Puppetry has been around for thousands of years. Let's Explore. Puppetry has a rich artistic & theatrical history throughout the world which will be discussed during class time. Students learn about different kinds of puppets: marionettes, hand puppets, finger, sock, shadow puppets, fuzzy creature puppets and more! In this class students will create their own puppets using various materials. Many materials used are recycled or found at home so students can easily recreate their new found hobby with ease.
Storytelling and character development will also progress students into advanced puppeteering overtime. Classmates will participate in collaborative script writing exercises and perform classic and original pieces during class time. Puppet making and puppeteering go hand in hand during our hands-on 2 hour class. Most of all students will have fun creating & making friends along the way! Join today :)
Requirements:
Must be able to follow multi step directions. Students must follow glue gun protocol and classroom safety rules. I will provide guidance and safety instruction.
Welcome to Read Aloud Read Along! The books I chose to read are: The Tale of Jolly Robin, The Tale of Solomon Owl, and, if we have time, The Tale of Paddy Muskrat. They tell about the adventures of these small creatures and their friends. They are filled with joy, compassion, warmth, laughter, and much more. We will not only read their stories, but throughout the books, we will learn a little bit about these birds and the muskrat. The students will retell the stories chapter by chapter, and work on some early reading skills, or different activities for their level.
Requirements:
Ability to sit and listen for 30 minutes without being a distraction to the other kids.
Reading comprehension is critical element of learning from books. The goal of this course is to teach students how to analyze what they read. Each week the class will read age-appropriate fiction or non-fiction selections aloud, then engage in a teacher-led discussion about the material. Students will be encouraged to read aloud and verbally process their thoughts. Student will also participate in pre-writing (composition) activities, such as diagraming selected readings to observe structure of source texts.
Requirements:
Prerequisite: Student must be ready to transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” Incoming student must be able to read age-appropriate source texts without much help from adults. Source material used in this course is written for 3rd and 4th grade readers.
Reading comprehension is critical element of learning from books. The goal of this course is to teach students how to analyze what they read. Each week the class will read age-appropriate fiction or non-fiction selections aloud, then engage in a teacher-led discussion about the material. Students will be encouraged to read aloud and verbally process their thoughts. Student will also participate in pre-writing (composition) activities, such as diagraming selected readings to observe structure of source texts.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Summarize or retell a story
• Identify main idea and supporting details
• Draw conclusions and make inferences
• Define vocabulary words using contextual clues
• Identify story parts (setting, characters, problem, solution)
• Identify cause and effect
• Make predictions about what might happen next
Requirements:
Prerequisite: Student must be ready to transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” Incoming student must be able to read age-appropriate source texts without much help from adults. Source material used in this course is written for 3rd and 4th grade readers.
This is an early reading comprehension class that uses the art of storytelling as a tool to engage the learner. Children are ready for this class if they are identifying and writing letters, connecting their sounds, are ready to start blending letters to make words, and ready to learn word families. Children who are starting to read my first reading books and level 1 books are a good fit for this class. Every week we will practice a new word family and 1 - 2 new sight words through the art of storytelling. We will learn storytelling terms such as plot, setting, protagonist, antagonist, major & minor characters, and the parts of a story: beginning, middle, end. If you have a creative storyteller at home who is ready to move on from identifying letters and sounds into blending sounds, this might be a good fit! Feel free to message me on slack with any questions.
Requirements:
Children are ready for this class if they are identifying and writing letters, connecting their sounds, are ready to start blending letters to make words, and ready to learn word families.
What is truth? Why are we here? How should we live?
This course invites students into the adventure of thinking deeply about life’s biggest questions. We begin by exploring the universal questions all people face. Then, students will learn how to think clearly and critically—using tools like logic, the Socratic method, and Scripture.
As we read from great thinkers like Plato, Saint Augustine, and C.S. Lewis, students will see how reason and faith are not opposed but work together in the pursuit of truth. They’ll learn to recognize patterns of thought, ask meaningful questions, and engage in thoughtful dialogue.
As Proverbs 4:7 says, “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” This course is an invitation into that pursuit—an education of the mind and heart, rooted in the Truth.
The course is taught from a Christian worldview and culminates in seeing how Jesus—the Logos—brings coherence, purpose, and meaning to the deepest longings of the human mind and heart.
Requirements:
Students should be able to read and understand high school-level texts. They don’t need to be deep thinkers yet, but they should come ready to grow. This course invites them to read with care, reflect with sincerity, and wrestle with meaningful ideas. What matters most is a willing mind and heart.
Each student will need to bring their own Bible to class, as Scripture readings will not be printed. Students should also come prepared with a notebook for note-taking and something to write with. A pen will be required for occasional in-class quizzes.
As part of the supply fee, each student will receive a high-quality binder filled with printed readings, reflection worksheets, and carefully selected excerpts from classic texts. These materials are theirs to annotate, reflect on, and keep beyond the course. Students are expected to bring their binder to every class and keep it organized with the weekly materials provided.
What is truth? Why are we here? How should we live?
This course invites students into the adventure of thinking deeply about life’s biggest questions. We begin by exploring the universal questions all people face. Then, students will learn how to think clearly and critically—using tools like logic, the Socratic method, and Scripture.
As we read from great thinkers like Plato, Saint Augustine, and C.S. Lewis, students will see how reason and faith are not opposed but work together in the pursuit of truth. They’ll learn to recognize patterns of thought, ask meaningful questions, and engage in thoughtful dialogue.
As Proverbs 4:7 says, “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” This course is an invitation into that pursuit—an education of the mind and heart, rooted in the Truth.
The course is taught from a Christian worldview and culminates in seeing how Jesus—the Logos—brings coherence, purpose, and meaning to the deepest longings of the human mind and heart.
Requirements:
Students should be able to read and understand high school-level texts. They don’t need to be deep thinkers yet, but they should come ready to grow. This course invites them to read with care, reflect with sincerity, and wrestle with meaningful ideas. What matters most is a willing mind and heart.
Each student will need to bring their own Bible to class, as Scripture readings will not be printed. Students should also come prepared with a notebook for note-taking and something to write with. A pen will be required for occasional in-class quizzes.
As part of the supply fee, each student will receive a high-quality binder filled with printed readings, reflection worksheets, and carefully selected excerpts from classic texts. These materials are theirs to annotate, reflect on, and keep beyond the course. Students are expected to bring their binder to every class and keep it organized with the weekly materials provided.
This is a total body workout. You will build more flexibility through building muscles, breaking up scar tissues and fascia. You will increase your range of motion, have less pain, back pain reduced, plantar fasciitis gone, and so much more. It will make your life fully functional again and it is prevention for future injuries.
Requirements:
Have a desire to become healthier, more flexible, younger, disease free and enjoy amazing freedom in your life to do all you are "called" to do according to God's will!
This is a total body workout. You will build more flexibility through building muscles, breaking up scar tissues and fascia. You will increase your range of motion, have less pain, back pain reduced, plantar fasciitis gone, and so much more. It will make your life fully functional again and it is prevention for future injuries.
Requirements:
Have a desire to become healthier, more flexible, younger, disease free and enjoy amazing freedom in your life to do all you are "called" to do according to God's will!