This is a CORE class that meets once a week for two-hours for the full year. Parents are required to attend the mandatory Core Parent Meeting immediately following Family Orientation on either August 24th at 2pm, August 24th at 6pm, September 7th at 2pm, or September 7th at 6pm.
This class will incorporate literature, written language, and speaking and listening skills in order to help students learn to communicate well for the glory of God. We will meet one time per week for a two-hour class (with a ten-minute break mid-way through). This is a yearlong course designed for students in 9-12 grade. My goal is to help equip students to be able to communicate effectively in the written and spoken word.
This year students will read multiple books as well as short stories, and poems. They will give presentations on their learning. Students will write a narrative story, research paper, and essays regarding their reading. The course will include review of writing conventions and summary writing. My plan is to use one hour for reading and the other for writing.
Many of the devotionals will come from Jesus Freaks by DC Talk and The Voice of the Martyrs, Here is a link to the pacing guide (subject to change as needed): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gNCO2B2eHAs8fdQdqKTBRwb0o6iKsXbDWjN1djao97k/edit
Requirements:
Students must be in high school to enroll in this course. Homework will be up to 3 hours per week.
Needed for each family to purchase: Materials: three-ring binder with dividers if using for multiple classes, writing notebook (college-ruled), pencils, high lighter, sticky-notes. Books: Animal Farm, by George Orwell; The Great Divorce, by CS Lewis; The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom, and The Practice of the Presence of God, by Brother Laurence.
Students are expected to complete homework by the due date (late work will be subject to point penalty). The goal is for students to come ready for class so they can participate fully during class and get the most out of the time. This will be especially critical for Socratic Seminars (a type of interactive group discussion that will take place at the end of most book studies). Homework will submitted on Google Classroom or in the course notebook or separate paper depending on the assignment. Students are expected to take notes in class. The notebook is subject to checks as part of the grade.
Upon completion of this course students will receive one high school English credit and a final Pass or Fail (80% to pass).
Students will need to purchase or borrow from the library the following books: Animal Farm, by George Orwell; The Great Divorce, by CS Lewis; The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom, and The Practice of the Presence of God, by Brother Laurence. Two of these are now public domain and available for free on audiobook (link in in the syllabus). I love for students to listen to books; however, I expect that students bring a printed copy to class. This is important for easy reference.
The other literature to be read in class will be accessible electronically: The Gift of the Magi, by O Henry; Macbeth, by William Shakespeare; Shakespeare's Sonnets; The Odessey, by Homer; Poetry from Emily Dickenson, William Wadsworth, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Maya Angelou, George Herbert, and Mary Oliver, and other classic and contemporary poets.
Assistants:
N/A
Homework:
Up to 3 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Core
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $128
Class Fee:
$200.00
Supply Fee:
$15.00
High School English
Ages 14yr-18yr
Cates, Heather
Fall 2021
Language Arts
- English
Schedule:
Thursday - Classroom - 218: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Description:
This course will be divided into 3 units - a unit on reading, a unit on writing, and a unit on public speaking. In the reading unit, students will read 3 books of quality literature while completing 3 complementary projects. In the writing unit, students will write a research paper. During the public speaking unit, students will prepare for a job interview or college admissions interview. Throughout the year, students will be learning grammar and literature skills.
Homework: 2-4 hours/week
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$80, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$10.00
High School English A
High School English
Ages 14yr-18yr
Conway, Christopher
Fall 2024
Language Arts
- English
Schedule:
Monday - Classroom - 220: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Wednesday - Classroom - 220: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
This is a CORE class that meets twice a week for the full year. CORE classes have greater expectations of students, parents, and teachers. Parents are required to attend the mandatory CORE Classes Parent Meeting immediately following Family Orientation on either August 27th at 6:45pm or August 29th at 2:45pm. The term “English class” is a long outdated misnomer. What students need is a class focused on the skills needed to read with strong comprehension, write clearly and effectively and to think independently, both deeply and critically. After all, our students already speak the English language with considerable proficiency. What they require is the guidance to wield that knowledge powerfully and wisely.
To that end, this class will focus on these specific areas: a growing love of reading, constant improvement of comprehension skills and sharper discernment regarding the material they read. Along the way, students will be introduced a variety of rhetorical and literary techniques as well as the steps of the writing process, which they will not only learn to recognize but also have the opportunity to apply. Though this class is not a focused literary class students will be asked to ready, analyze and discuss specific texts (including news articles) on a regular basis.
Requirements:
Designed for students in grades 9-12.
The class will meet twice weekly for 50 minute sessions. Because classroom time is limited, our meeting will target activities that cannot be outside of class i.e., mini-lessons, classroom discussions, etc. Because the class structure does not revolve around any particular texts, novels, etc. it can be taken repeatedly by students at all high school grade levels.
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 5 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Core
Admin Fee:
$5, Term Total = $160
Class Fee:
$200.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
High School Hand Building Ceramics M
Ages 15yr-19yr+
Gregory, Tracy
Spring 2024
Arts
- Ceramics
Schedule:
Monday - Ceramics Studio - 004: 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Description:
Students will use hand building techniques (pinching, coil building, slab work and kurinuki) to create functional wares. Functional wares may include: mug, plate, bird house, bowl, spoon rest, toothbrush holder, etc. Focus will be invited to give attention to the thickness of the piece, the finish of the piece: does it feel too heavy, too rough, are the joins well attended and clean? Creativity is invited to the class; functional pottery is amazing to explore.
Requirements:
If enrolled in Wednesday Open Studio, students will pay only one supply fee for both classes
Students will use hand building techniques (pinching, coil building, slab work and kurinuki) to create functional wares. Functional wares may include: mug, plate, bird house, bowl, spoon rest, toothbrush holder, etc. Focus will be invited to give attention to the thickness of the piece, the finish of the piece: does it feel too heavy, too rough, are the joins well attended and clean? Creativity is invited to the class; functional pottery is amazing to explore.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$50.00
High School World History
Ages 14yr-18yr
Cates, Heather
Spring 2022
Social Studies
- World History
Schedule:
Tuesday - Classroom - 218: 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Description:
This course will cover the key events that impacted the history of the world from ancient times to current events. Students will examine how civilizations progressed and explore historical events. Students will create projects, write essays, work in small groups, and give presentations to the class.
Homework: 2-4 hours/week
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$80, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$10.00
High School World History
Ages 14yr-18yr
Cates, Heather
Fall 2021
Social Studies
- World History
Schedule:
Tuesday - Classroom - 218: 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Description:
This course will cover the key events that impacted the history of the world from ancient times to current events. Students will examine how civilizations progressed and explore historical events. Students will create projects, write essays, work in small groups, and give presentations to the class.
Homework: 2-4 hours/week
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$80, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$10.00
Hillsdale Civics
Hillsdale Civics
Ages 15yr-18yr
Ringnalda, Andrew
Fall 2024
Social Studies
- Government
Schedule:
Monday - Classroom - 220: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Description:
Utilizing free online courses from Hillsdale College (online.hillsdale.edu), this class will cover the basics of civics. These will include the founding documents that form the basis for the US government and its structure (Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution) and the writings of the men who wrote these documents (Federalist Papers and Anti-Federalist Papers). We will then proceed to studying the three constitutional branches of government, citizenship, and current challenges. Students will need to create an account with Hillsdale College Online. We will be using the following online courses as the basis for this year-long course: Intro to the Constitution, Constitution 101, Constitution 201, Federalist Papers, Presidency and the Constitution, US Supreme Court, Congress: How it Works and Why It Doesn’t, Public Policy from a Constitutional Viewpoint, Civil Rights in American History, American Citizenship and Its Decline, and The American Left: From Liberalism to Despotism. Parents should preview these online lessons, as they occasionally deal with controversial issues and are intended for college students. Students should expect to spend about 1 hour each school day studying for this course by watching the Hillsdale lectures and doing any associated readings. Course quizzes for each section are conducted online. As this is a seminar-type class, students MUST DO THE REQUIRED CLASSWORK DURING THE WEEK AND BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE SUBJECT MATTER IN CLASS EACH WEEK.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 5 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$5, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$140.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Hillsdale Civics
Ages 15yr-18yr
Ringnalda, Andrew
Spring 2024
Social Studies
- Government
Schedule:
Wednesday - Science Lab - 127: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Description:
This is a CORE class that meets once a week for the full year. Parents are required to attend the mandatory Core Parent Meeting immediately following Family Orientation on either August 24th at 2pm, August 24th at 6pm, September 7th at 2pm, or September 7th at 6pm.
Utilizing courses from Hillsdale College (online.hillsdale.edu), this class will cover the basics of civics. These will include the founding documents that form the basis for the US government and its structure (Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution) and the writings of the men who wrote these documents (Federalist Papers and Anti-Federalist Papers). We will then proceed to studying the three constitutional branches of government, citizenship, and current challenges.
Students will need to create a free account with Hillsdale College Online. We will be using several of their online courses as the basis for this year-long course: Intro to the Constitution, Constitution 101, Constitution 201, Federalist Papers, Presidency and the Constitution, US Supreme Court, Congress: How it Works and Why It Doesn’t, Public Policy from a Constitutional Viewpoint, Civil Rights in American History, American Citizenship and Its Decline, and The American Left: From Liberalism to Despotism. Parents should preview these online lessons, as they often deal with controversial issues and are intended for college students.
Students should expect to spend about 1 hour each school day studying for this course by watching the Hillsdale lectures and doing any associated readings. Instructor will administer and correct tests and keep grade records.
Requirements:
Students will need an internet connection to view the course materials.
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 5 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Core
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Hillsdale Civics
Ages 15yr-18yr
Ringnalda, Andrew
Fall 2023
Social Studies
- Government
Schedule:
Wednesday - Classroom - 135: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Description:
This is a CORE class that meets once a week for the full year. Parents are required to attend the mandatory Core Parent Meeting immediately following Family Orientation on either August 24th at 2pm, August 24th at 6pm, September 7th at 2pm, or September 7th at 6pm.
Utilizing courses from Hillsdale College (online.hillsdale.edu), this class will cover the basics of civics. These will include the founding documents that form the basis for the US government and its structure (Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution) and the writings of the men who wrote these documents (Federalist Papers and Anti-Federalist Papers). We will then proceed to studying the three constitutional branches of government, citizenship, and current challenges.
Students will need to create a free account with Hillsdale College Online. We will be using several of their online courses as the basis for this year-long course: Intro to the Constitution, Constitution 101, Constitution 201, Federalist Papers, Presidency and the Constitution, US Supreme Court, Congress: How it Works and Why It Doesn’t, Public Policy from a Constitutional Viewpoint, Civil Rights in American History, American Citizenship and Its Decline, and The American Left: From Liberalism to Despotism. Parents should preview these online lessons, as they often deal with controversial issues and are intended for college students.
Students should expect to spend about 1 hour each school day studying for this course by watching the Hillsdale lectures and doing any associated readings. Instructor will administer and correct tests and keep grade records.
Requirements:
Students will need an internet connection to view the course materials.