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.
This is a full year English class for students eleven to thirteen years old. The students will work through nine IEW units. They will learn to take notes, retell narrative stories, summarize references, write from pictures, summarize multiple references, write essays, and compose formal critiques. They will also learn to use dress ups in their writing. This is not intended as a history class.
One to three students will be randomly selected weekly to read their paper or have the teacher read their paper out loud to the class.
Students will learn vocabulary words and take quizzes at home.
Students will read books from the book list and turn in responses. I love teaching this class.
Requirements:
Parents must listen to their students tell back their outlines in full sentences then edit their papers for them and correct their final draft. The outline, and check off sheet and rough draft and final draft all need to be turned in. Everything on the check off sheet needs to be underlined and labeled. Grades will be given according to what was asked for on the check off sheet. Parents must pay attention to slack. I will hand out a syllabus and post homework on slack weekly. Please check our channel regularly. If your student is going to miss a class or is having trouble with anything please communicate with me.
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 6 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Core
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$10.00
IEW U.S. History
Ages 11yr-13yr
Rose, Shelley
Spring 2024
Language Arts
- English
Schedule:
Thursday - Classroom - 220: 1:00 pm - 1:50 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.
This is a full year English class for students eleven to thirteen years old. The students will work through nine IEW units. They will learn to take notes, retell narrative stories, summarize references, write from pictures, summarize multiple references, write essays, and compose formal critiques. They will also learn to use dress ups in their writing. This is not intended as a history class.
One to three students will be randomly selected weekly to read their paper or have the teacher read their paper out loud to the class.
Students will learn vocabulary words and take quizzes at home.
Students will read books from the book list and turn in responses. I love teaching this class.
Requirements:
Parents must listen to their students tell back their outlines in full sentences then edit their papers for them and correct their final draft. The outline, and check off sheet and rough draft and final draft all need to be turned in. Everything on the check off sheet needs to be underlined and labeled. Grades will be given according to what was asked for on the check off sheet. Parents must pay attention to slack. I will hand out a syllabus and post homework on slack weekly. Please check our channel regularly. If your student is going to miss a class or is having trouble with anything please communicate with me.
We will be using IEW's World History-Based Writing Lessons curriculum. This class will meet twice a week. The first day of the week we will be covering writing techniques and the weekly assignment. We will also be discussing the current book that is being read and working on weekly vocabulary words. The second day of the week we will be learning grammar and the students will receive help in their writing assignments. Students will be assigned papers to write, books to read, grammar and vocabulary to memorize as well as daily journal entries. Parent participation is required. This is not a history class but an English class with an emphasis on writing. The themes are history based. Students must bring paper, text books, and pencil to class. There will be a book list provided in the syllabus, but we will start with Carry on Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham. Text books required for class are World History-Based Writing Lessons by Institute for Excellence in Writing, student and teacher additions as well as the Student Resource Notebook and the Fix It! Grammar Robin Hood Student Book 2, with the teacher Manual optional.
Five hours of homework a week is required.
We will be using IEW's World History-Based Writing Lessons curriculum. This class will meet twice a week. The first day of the week we will be covering writing techniques and the weekly assignment. We will also be discussing the current book that is being read and working on weekly vocabulary words. The second day of the week we will be learning grammar and the students will receive help in their writing assignments. Students will be assigned papers to write, books to read, grammar and vocabulary to memorize as well as daily journal entries. Parent participation is required. This is not a history class but an English class with an emphasis on writing. The themes are history based. Students must bring paper, text books, and pencil to class. There will be a book list provided in the syllabus, but we will start with Carry on Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham. Text books required for class are World History-Based Writing Lessons by Institute for Excellence in Writing, student and teacher additions as well as the Student Resource Notebook and the Fix It! Grammar Robin Hood Student Book 2, with the teacher Manual optional.
Five hours of homework a week is required.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$120, Term Total = $120
Class Fee:
$150.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
IEW Writing - US History
Ages 14yr-18yr
Rose, Shelley
Winter/Spring 2021
Language Arts
- Writing
Schedule:
Tuesday - Classroom - 224: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
This is the Advanced U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons through IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing) Students will be writing papers, reading their papers to their peers, and reading literature and having discussions about those books. This class will also explore U.S. history, values, and include critical thinking. Students must purchase a copy of the Advanced U.S. History- Based Writing Lessons student edition. The teacher edition is optional. We will starting the class with The Last of the Mohicans. Please have the novel at the start of class. Other class novels will be introduced as we move along and must be purchased by the student.
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:
$0.00
IEW Writing: Following Narnia (Fall)
Ages 11yr-13yr
Rose, Shelley
Fall 2022
Language Arts
- Writing
Schedule:
Thursday - Classroom - 224: 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
Using the textbook Following Narnia Volume 1: The Lion's Song by IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing) students will complete thirty-one writing assignments. During this year-long class, students will write on topics from Narnia stories, history, and science while using all nine of the IEW's structural models including elements of style. Students will practice taking notes and writing outlines for their papers as well as creating works cited pages and in-text citations. This text will take the students through retelling a narrative story, summarizing a reference, writing from pictures, summarizing multiple references, formal essay models, inventive writing, and formal critiques. In addition, throughout the year, students will read three of the Chronicles of Narnia chapter books including The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and The Horse and His Boy. Students will also do a word study on forty-eight of C.S. Lewis's words that he used in these books. Students will also work out of the Fix It Grammar Level three Robin Hood textbook. Over the course of the year, students will review the basic parts of speech and punctuation rules. They will also learn how to identify clauses and phrases. This will allow them to internalize the tools necessary for editing their own compositions. Items you will need to acquire: The student/teacher combination of Following Narnia Volume 1: The Lion's Song, The Student Resource Notebook, (either the free e-book that you download, 116 pages, or you can purchase it spiral bound.) Fix It Grammar: Level 3 Robin Hood Teacher/Student combination. These books can be found at IEW.com. Also needed are The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and The Horse and His Boy. These are all written by C.S. Lewis and are in a series called the Chronicles of Narnia. If you wish your student to read more books than this, I can give you a recommended list.
Requirements:
Parents must be able and willing to help their students at home with their homework. Students will need an editor, and access to a computer to type final drafts and be able to get the information I send them on Slack and Google Classroom. I make tutorial videos and send out tips and encouragement.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Core
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $128
Class Fee:
$175.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
IEW Writing: Following Narnia (Spring)
Ages 11yr-13yr
Rose, Shelley
Spring 2023
Language Arts
- Writing
Schedule:
Thursday - Classroom - 224: 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
Using the textbook Following Narnia Volume 1: The Lion's Song by IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing) students will complete thirty-one writing assignments. During this year-long class, students will write on topics from Narnia stories, history, and science while using all nine of the IEW's structural models including elements of style. Students will practice taking notes and writing outlines for their papers as well as creating works cited pages and in-text citations. This text will take the students through retelling a narrative story, summarizing a reference, writing from pictures, summarizing multiple references, formal essay models, inventive writing, and formal critiques. In addition, throughout the year, students will read three of the Chronicles of Narnia chapter books including The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and The Horse and His Boy. Students will also do a word study on forty-eight of C.S. Lewis's words that he used in these books. Students will also work out of the Fix It Grammar Level three Robin Hood textbook. Over the course of the year, students will review the basic parts of speech and punctuation rules. They will also learn how to identify clauses and phrases. This will allow them to internalize the tools necessary for editing their own compositions. Items you will need to acquire: The student/teacher combination of Following Narnia Volume 1: The Lion's Song, The Student Resource Notebook, (either the free e-book that you download, 116 pages, or you can purchase it spiral bound.) Fix It Grammar: Level 3 Robin Hood Teacher/Student combination. These books can be found at IEW.com. Also needed are The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and The Horse and His Boy. These are all written by C.S. Lewis and are in a series called the Chronicles of Narnia. If you wish your student to read more books than this, I can give you a recommended list.
Requirements:
Parents must be able and willing to help their students at home with their homework. Students will need an editor, and access to a computer to type final drafts and be able to get the information I send them on Slack and Google Classroom. I make tutorial videos and send out tips and encouragement.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Core
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $128
Class Fee:
$175.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
IEW Writing: U.S. History (Fall)
Ages 14yr-18yr
Rose, Shelley
Fall 2022
Language Arts
- Writing
Schedule:
Thursday - Classroom - 224: 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Description:
This year-long class can be used for one high school English credit as well as one History credit. Students will use the textbook, Advanced U.S. History-based Writing Lessons by IEW, Institute for Excellence in Writing, to learn structure and style in writing. Students will complete thirty-one writing lessons while they work on note-taking and writing outlines, retelling a narrative story, summarizing multiple references, writing from pictures, inventive writing, formal essay models, formal critique, advanced essay models with a super essay, nine-paragraph essay, and a persuasive essay. Students will also work on using in-text citations and creating bibliographies. Students will also read eleven books. The literature includes; The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, The old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway, the Gardener by Sarah Stewart, Co. Aytch-A Civil War Narrative by Sam R. Watkins, All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, and Anne Frank-The Diary of a Young Girl. Books may be read, listened to, or watched if they are a movie. Parents, please be aware that some of these are war stories and may have graphic content and may not be appropriate for your student. Use discretion. These books will be discussed in class including discussions on the setting and context of the books, the characters, conflicts, resolutions, themes, and lessons learned from the books. There will also be writing assignments for some of these books.
For the history credit, the students will read the book A Patriot's History of the United States by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen. Students will read about thirty pages a week from this book, create a U.S. History timeline that will gain five to ten new events a week, and choose one event that was discussed in the book and either defend the author's position or disagree with it. This will be a written response and the students must back up their position with facts. Timelines and responses will be discussed respectfully in class.
Requirements:
Parents must help their students at home. This class is for experienced IEW students. Students will need an editor. Students are not allowed to take this course on Zoom. Students must attend class. Zoom attendance is for emergencies or sickness only. Students must have a Student Resource Notebook. A free download comes with the IEW book, or it can be purchased at IEW.com. Students will need the Advanced U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons Student Book and the Teacher Manual. The Patriot's History of the United States by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen can be purchased on Amazon, or possibly at Exodus Books. The Literature books mentioned above can also be purchased either on Audible, Amazon or at Exodus Books. Exodus Books is in Oregon City but I usually have them shipped to my house. Please pay for this class in full by the end of the first week of class or make arrangements with me for payments. You can slack message me about arrangements.
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 6 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Core
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $128
Class Fee:
$192.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
IEW Writing: U.S. History (Spring)
Ages 14yr-18yr
Rose, Shelley
Spring 2023
Language Arts
- Writing
Schedule:
Thursday - Classroom - 224: 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Description:
This year-long class can be used for one high school English credit as well as one History credit. Students will use the textbook, Advanced U.S. History-based Writing Lessons by IEW, Institute for Excellence in Writing, to learn structure and style in writing. Students will complete thirty-one writing lessons while they work on note-taking and writing outlines, retelling a narrative story, summarizing multiple references, writing from pictures, inventive writing, formal essay models, formal critique, advanced essay models with a super essay, nine-paragraph essay, and a persuasive essay. Students will also work on using in-text citations and creating bibliographies. Students will also read eleven books. The literature includes; The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, The old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway, the Gardener by Sarah Stewart, Co. Aytch-A Civil War Narrative by Sam R. Watkins, All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, and Anne Frank-The Diary of a Young Girl. Books may be read, listened to, or watched if they are a movie. Parents, please be aware that some of these are war stories and may have graphic content and may not be appropriate for your student. Use discretion. These books will be discussed in class including discussions on the setting and context of the books, the characters, conflicts, resolutions, themes, and lessons learned from the books. There will also be writing assignments for some of these books.
For the history credit, the students will read the book A Patriot's History of the United States by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen. Students will read about thirty pages a week from this book, create a U.S. History timeline that will gain five to ten new events a week, and choose one event that was discussed in the book and either defend the author's position or disagree with it. This will be a written response and the students must back up their position with facts. Timelines and responses will be discussed respectfully in class.
Requirements:
Parents must help their students at home. This class is for experienced IEW students. Students will need an editor. Students are not allowed to take this course on Zoom. Students must attend class. Zoom attendance is for emergencies or sickness only. Students must have a Student Resource Notebook. A free download comes with the IEW book, or it can be purchased at IEW.com. Students will need the Advanced U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons Student Book and the Teacher Manual. The Patriot's History of the United States by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen can be purchased on Amazon, or possibly at Exodus Books. The Literature books mentioned above can also be purchased either on Audible, Amazon or at Exodus Books. Exodus Books is in Oregon City but I usually have them shipped to my house. Please pay for this class in full by the end of the first week of class or make arrangements with me for payments. You can slack message me about arrangements.
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 6 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Core
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $128
Class Fee:
$192.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Improv
Ages 12yr-18yr
Tatco-Nowak, Jay
Spring 2023
Theater
Schedule:
Monday - Auditorium - 002: 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Description:
This class will explore the different forms of improv and focus on developing skills as an improv actor. Students will develop their skills through various games and creating scenes. If you love acting and you love comedy, this class is for you!
About the Teacher:
Jay is a local arts teacher, actor, and music director based out of Vancouver, WA. He has been the musical director for Beauty and the Beast Jr., Scrooge, Peter Pan Jr., and Tarzan at a local youth theater. Jay has also taught classes in music, acting, and dance. As an actor, Jay has performed in Persephone at Bedrock Theatre and in Once at Broadway Rose Theatre, along with various local commercial projects. Jay’s background is in Music Performance, with a Bachelors of Music degree from BIOLA University.