Along with biology and physics, chemistry is one of the core sciences studied by high school students. This class is intended for high school students who need lab science credits. We will be using the Apologia Chemistry, 3rd Edition text. Apologia curricula are designed for self-directed learning, so students should be prepared to spend at least an hour each day studying the material. We will perform the labs from the text, with two weeks being allotted for each module.
This is a full-year course intended to satisfy a student’s high school science credit requirements. Students should have completed a year of algebra as prerequisite to registration for this course. Instructor will administer and correct tests and keep grade records.
NOTE: The Apologia curricula are intended for use by students in a homeschool setting working on own their with parental supervision. This course assists the student in completing the laboratory component. It is not a lecture -based class; all material is covered quite thoroughly in the textbook. I will take time to answers student questions, but this will be driven by the students, and the primary emphasis of this class will be completing the necessary lab work for high school science credit.
Requirements:
One year of algebra
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 5 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Core
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$140.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Apologia Chemistry Lab (Spring)
Age 15-18
Andrew Ringnalda
Spring 2023
Science
- Chemistry
Schedule:
Monday - Room 210: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
Along with biology and physics, chemistry is one of the core sciences studied by high school students. This class is intended for high school students who need lab science credits. We will be using the Apologia Chemistry, 3rd Edition text. Apologia curricula are designed for self-directed learning, so students should be prepared to spend at least an hour each day studying the material. We will perform the labs from the text, with two weeks being allotted for each module.
This is a full-year course intended to satisfy a student’s high school science credit requirements. Students should have completed a year of algebra as prerequisite to registration for this course. Instructor will administer and correct tests and keep grade records.
NOTE: The Apologia curricula are intended for use by students in a homeschool setting working on own their with parental supervision. This course assists the student in completing the laboratory component. It is not a lecture -based class; all material is covered quite thoroughly in the textbook. I will take time to answers student questions, but this will be driven by the students, and the primary emphasis of this class will be completing the necessary lab work for high school science credit.
Requirements:
One year of algebra
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 5 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Core
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$140.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Apologia Physical Science
Age 13-18
Andrew Ringnalda
Fall 2021
Science
- Physics
Schedule:
Wednesday - Room 210: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Description:
This class is intended for middle- to early high-school aged students who are beginning a formal study of the sciences or continuing an introduction to general scientific concepts before diving in to high school biology or chemistry. Apologia texts are designed for self-teaching, so students should expect to spend about an hour each day working through the textbook material. This class constitutes the lab component for Physical Science. We will perform the labs from the text, with two weeks being allotted for each module.
This is a full-year science class.
Homework: 5+ hours/week
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$80, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$20.00
Apologia Physical Science
Age 13-18
Andrew Ringnalda
Spring 2022
Science
- Physics
Schedule:
Wednesday - Room 210: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Description:
This class is intended for middle- to early high-school aged students who are beginning a formal study of the sciences or continuing an introduction to general scientific concepts before diving in to high school biology or chemistry. Apologia texts are designed for self-teaching, so students should expect to spend about an hour each day working through the textbook material. This class constitutes the lab component for Physical Science. We will perform the labs from the text, with two weeks being allotted for each module.
This is a full-year science class.
Homework: 5+ hours/week
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$80, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$20.00
Apologia Physical Science Lab (Fall)
Age 12-18
Andrew Ringnalda
Fall 2022
Science
- General Science
Schedule:
Wednesday - Room 210: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Description:
This class is intended for middle- to early high-school aged students who are beginning a formal study of the sciences or continuing an introduction to general scientific concepts before diving into high school biology or chemistry. Apologia texts are designed for self-directed learning, so students should expect to spend about an hour each day working through the textbook material. This class constitutes the lab component for Physical Science. We will perform the labs from the text, with two weeks being allotted for each module.
NOTE: The Apologia curricula are intended for use by students in a homeschool setting working on their own with parental supervision. This course assists the student in completing the laboratory component. It is not a lecture -based class; all material is covered quite thoroughly in the textbook. I will take time to answers student questions, but this will be driven by the students, and the primary emphasis of this class will be completing the necessary lab work for high school science credit.
This is a full-year science class. Instructor will administer and correct tests and keep grade records.
Requirements:
Pre-algebra math
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 5 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Core
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$140.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Apologia Physical Science Lab (Spring)
Age 12-18
Andrew Ringnalda
Spring 2023
Science
- General Science
Schedule:
Wednesday - Room 210: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Description:
This class is intended for middle- to early high-school aged students who are beginning a formal study of the sciences or continuing an introduction to general scientific concepts before diving into high school biology or chemistry. Apologia texts are designed for self-directed learning, so students should expect to spend about an hour each day working through the textbook material. This class constitutes the lab component for Physical Science. We will perform the labs from the text, with two weeks being allotted for each module.
NOTE: The Apologia curricula are intended for use by students in a homeschool setting working on their own with parental supervision. This course assists the student in completing the laboratory component. It is not a lecture -based class; all material is covered quite thoroughly in the textbook. I will take time to answers student questions, but this will be driven by the students, and the primary emphasis of this class will be completing the necessary lab work for high school science credit.
This is a full-year science class. Instructor will administer and correct tests and keep grade records.
Students will work to improve their argumentative writing by flexing their critical thinking muscles. We will begin the semester by analyzing written work and developing a baseline for what good argument writing looks like. We will read and discuss scenarios that involve the need for solid argument and text based evidence to persuade an audience, developing a foundation for writing our own arguments. Students will then work together to solve a real world issue. In a proposal argument, students will describe a significant problem and a reasonable solution, applying all of the skills developed in the first semester. We will also improve our critical thinking through reading, writing, and discussion, and will attend to basic research skills, including MLA documentation. Additionally, we will practice the writing traits of word choice, sentence structure, ideas and organization. Lessons for the first semester will come from Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking 6-12. We will also explore arguments in other texts—in popular culture, advertisements, and websites. This will include the reading of To Kill a Mockingbird, and stories by Edgar Allen Poe. Students need to have access to a laptop or tablet that they can bring to class and use at home for research and word processing.
If you are in 7th grade, you must have taken my Middle School English class as a prerequisite. Bring a laptop or tablet, paper, pencils, highlighters, binder or other organization system.
Homework: 60-90 mins/wk
Students will work to improve their argumentative writing by flexing their critical thinking muscles. We will begin the semester by analyzing written work and developing a baseline for what good argument writing looks like. We will read and discuss scenarios that involve the need for solid argument and text based evidence to persuade an audience, developing a foundation for writing our own arguments. Students will then work together to solve a real world issue. In a proposal argument, students will describe a significant problem and a reasonable solution, applying all of the skills developed in the first semester. We will also improve our critical thinking through reading, writing, and discussion, and will attend to basic research skills, including MLA documentation. Additionally, we will practice the writing traits of word choice, sentence structure, ideas and organization.. Texts will include traditional sources such as a writing handbook, but we will also examine the arguments in other texts—in popular culture, advertisements, and websites. Students need to have access to a laptop or tablet that they can bring to class and use at home for research and word processing.
If you are in 7th grade, you must have taken my Middle School English class as a prerequisite. Bring a laptop or tablet, paper, pencils, highlighters, binder or other organization system.
Homework: 60-90 mins/wk
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$120, Term Total = $120
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking (Fall)
Age 13-15
Stacie Hunt
Fall 2022
Language Arts
- Writing
Schedule:
Monday - Room 208: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Wednesday - Room 208: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Description:
Students will work to improve their argumentative writing by flexing their critical thinking muscles. We will begin the semester by analyzing written work and developing a baseline for what good argument writing looks like. We will read and discuss scenarios that involve the need for solid argument and text based evidence to persuade an audience, developing a foundation for writing our own arguments. Students will then work together to solve a real world issue. In a proposal argument, students will describe a significant problem and a reasonable solution, applying all of the skills developed in the first semester. We will also improve our critical thinking through reading, writing, and discussion, and will attend to basic research skills, including MLA documentation. Additionally, we will practice the writing traits of word choice, sentence structure, ideas and organization.. Texts will include traditional sources such as a writing handbook, but we will also examine the arguments in other texts—in popular culture, advertisements, and websites. Students need to have access to a laptop or tablet that they can bring to class and use at home for research and word processing.
Requirements:
If you are in 7th grade, you must have taken my Middle School English class as a prerequisite. Bring a laptop or tablet, paper, pencils, highlighters, binder or other organization system.
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 2 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Core
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $128
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking (Spring)
Age 13-15
Stacie Hunt
Spring 2023
Language Arts
- Writing
Schedule:
Monday - Room 208: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Wednesday - Room 208: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Description:
Argumentative Writing
Students will work to improve their argumentative writing by flexing their critical thinking muscles. We will begin the semester by analyzing written work and developing a baseline for what good argument writing looks like. We will read and discuss scenarios that involve the need for solid argument and text based evidence to persuade an audience, developing a foundation for writing our own arguments. Students will then work together to solve a real world issue. In a proposal argument, students will describe a significant problem and a reasonable solution, applying all of the skills developed in the first semester. We will also improve our critical thinking through reading, writing, and discussion, and will attend to basic research skills, including MLA documentation. Additionally, we will practice the writing traits of word choice, sentence structure, ideas and organization. Lessons for the first semester will come from Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking 6-12. We will also explore arguments in other texts—in popular culture, advertisements, and websites. This will include the reading of To Kill a Mockingbird, and stories by Edgar Allen Poe. Students need to have access to a laptop or tablet that they can bring to class and use at home for research and word processing.
Requirements:
If you are in 7th grade, you must have taken my Middle School English class as a prerequisite. Bring a laptop or tablet, paper, pencils, highlighters, binder or other organizational system.