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Lab Sciences & Mathematics
Course: Elementary Science
Grade Level: 3-4 (advanced 2nd graders are welcome to register)
Day/Time: Monday 9:00 – 10:15am OR 12:00 - 1:15pm
Instructor: Kim Crossman
Cost: $40 per month + $35 registration fee
Book: Exploring Creation with Botany, by Jeanne Fulbright, ISBN# 978-1-932012-49-1 and Botany Notebooking Journal, by Jeanne Fulbright, ISBN# 978-1-935495-06-2. Order from Apologia at www.highschoolscience.com or call 1-888-524-4724. You can also go to www.christianbooks.com for lower prices or order used online. Of importance, the Christian books website has the journal for $8 less than Apologia’s website.
Description: Does your child love experiments and science labs? This course will excite any young child by introducing them to God's creation using an exciting new series of books by Jeannie Fulbright. We are following a four year rotation of books in this series. This year's book is Exploring Creation with Botany. (Other books to be used in the following years include: Land Animals, Astronomy, and Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day – we used this in 2009-2010.) We will also supplement each year with a unit study on systems of the human body. They will include new material each of the four years in the rotation. Students will participate in a hands-on lab every week, along with a Science Fair at the end of the year. In order to begin developing accountability, a small amount of homework will be assigned each week. Also, in order to give the young student a chance to develop their test taking skills, tests are given every four to five weeks in a very relaxed classroom environment.
Course: Elementary Science
Grade Level: 5-6
Day/Time: Monday 10:25 - 11:40am
Instructor: Kim Crossman
Cost: $44 per month + $40 registration fee
Book: Exploring Creation with Botany, by Jeanne Fulbright, ISBN# 978-1-932012-49-1 and Botany Notebooking Journal, by Jeanne Fulbright, ISBN# 978-1-935495-06-2. Order from Apologia at www.highschoolscience.com or call 1-888-524-4724. You can also go to www.christianbooks.com for lower prices or order used online. Of importance, the Christian books website has the journal for $8 less than Apologia’s website.
Description: Does your child love experiments and science labs? This course will excite any young child by introducing them to God's creation using an exciting new series of books by Jeannie Fulbright. We are following a four year rotation of books in this series. This year's book is Exploring Creation with Botany. (Other books to be used in the following years include: Land Animals, Astronomy, and Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day – we used this in 2009-2010.) We will also supplement each year with a unit study on systems of the human body. They will include new material each of the four years in the rotation. Students will participate in a hands-on lab every week, along with a Science Fair at the end of the year. In order to begin developing accountability, a small amount of homework will be assigned each week. Also, in order to give the young student a chance to develop their test taking skills, tests are given every four to five weeks in a very relaxed classroom environment.
Course: Elementary Math
Grade Level: 5-6
Day/Time: Monday 1:25-2:40
Instructor: Alissa Dunkin
Cost: $40 per month + $20 registration fee
Book: Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Mathematics Diamond Edition, Pearson 2008, ISBN 0-328-26369-9. Order directly from Pearson (1-800-552-2259) or go to amazon.com and half.com to buy it used.
Description: This course is an excellent foundation for students who will be heading into middle school within 1-2 years. We cover the details of whole numbers, decimals, number theory, fractions, and charts/graphs. Tests will be given at the end of each chapter and homework will be assigned to enhance classroom lessons. This will be a great pre-cursor for those wanting to do Middle School Math in either 6th or 7th grade.
Literature and Writing
Course: Elementary Creative Writing
Grade Level: 3-4 (advanced 2nd graders are welcome to register)
Day/Time: Monday 10:25 - 11:40am
Instructor: Shelley George
Cost: $38 per month + $15 registration fee
Books: Writers Express Handbook, Copyright 2000, ISBN: 0-669-47165-8; Writers Express Skillsbook, ISBN: 0-669-47168-2. Books may be purchased through greatsource.com or by calling 1-800-289-4490. You may be able to locate used copies at amazon.com (1-866-216-1072) or barnesandnoble.com (1-800-THE-BOOK).
Description: Does your child enjoy a good bedtime story? Is your child captured by the plot of a quality movie? This writing class celebrates your child’s appreciation of a “good story.” Students learn to organize and produce creative literary pieces. This course is designed to improve sentence structure, grammar, and diction by producing poems, short stories, a report, a one act play, historical fiction, and other writing assignments. Students will be encouraged to use and develop their creativity through the written word.
Course: Elementary Creative Writing
Grade Level: 5-6
Day/Time: Monday 9:00 - 10:15am
Instructor: Shelley George
Cost: $40 per month + $20 registration fee
Books: Write Source 5, Copyright 2009, ISBN: 0-669-00899-0; Write Source Skillsbook Grade 5, ISBN: 0-669-51820-4.
Books may be purchased through greatsource.com or by calling 1-800-289-4490. You may be able to locate used copies at amazon.com (1-866-216-1072) or barnesandnoble.com (1-800-THE-BOOK).
Description: This class provides an encouraging environment for a student to develop the science and art of his or her writing! Students use their own interests (soccer, sewing, skateboarding, cooking, horseback riding, fishing, ballet, etc.) as the topics of organized writing assignments. Creativity is developed and celebrated as students conquer four types of paragraphs, poetry assignments, research reports, a one-act play, short stories, a five-paragraph essay and more.
Course: Children’s Literature
Grade Level: 5-6
Day/Time: Monday 12:00 – 1:15pm
Instructor: Shelley George
Cost: $40 per month + $20 registration fee
Book: Summer of the Monkeys, ISBN #0440415802; Frindle, ISBN# 0689818769; The Sign of the Beaver, ISBN# 0440228301; Star of Light, ISBN# 0802465773; The Twenty-One Balloons, ISBN# 014240330X; Little House in the Big Woods, ISBN-10 # 0060797509. All books may be ordered through Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com or you can try other used book websites to buy it used.
Description: This course will be the catalyst that ignites your child’s literary enthusiasm as he or she explores different genres through reading, group work, and individual assignments. Students will develop reading comprehension skills and increase their vocabulary as we conquer books together. The tools for dissecting the dramatic structure of the plot will be developed in this class. Students will complete writing assignments, but the assignments will not be the same as the Creative Writing classes.
*This literature course will also offer an optional Advanced Reading Program to be completed by reading books other than the ones assigned. The Advanced Reading Program will not affect the child's grade, but it is a wonderful way to celebrate the adventures of reading.
Foreign Language
Course: Beginning Elementary Spanish
Grade Level: 3-6
Day/Time: Monday 9:00 - 10:15am
Instructor: Lois Anderson
Cost: $38 per month + $15 registration fee
Book: Español para chicos y grandes, Level 1, Textbook, and Espanol para chicos y grandes, Level 1, Grammar and Exercise Manual/CD. Call (206)-368-2576 or go to www.allbilingual.com to order.
Description: Students will learn Spanish words the way a native speaker would. They will also learn the fundamentals of the Spanish language beginning with basic dialogue in greetings and introductions. We will cover the alphabet, numbers, colors, classroom objects, food, clothing, the face & body, family, animals, and more, as time permits. Students will gain a taste for the language and an appreciation of the Hispanic heritage and culture that is ever growing around us. Since grade level is not such an important factor in learning a foreign language, there will be some diversity of ages in the class. However, it is important that all beginner students be able to read and write sufficiently to keep up with homework assignments and frequent quizzes. We will have a fiesta each semester, learn songs to encourage memorization, read, write, use flash cards, play games and do various activities to reinforce what is learned. Students will be quizzed regularly on their knowledge and understanding of the course work.
Course: Intermediate Elementary Spanish
Grade Level: 4-7
Day/Time: Monday 1:25 - 2:40pm
Instructor: Lois Anderson
Cost: $40 per month + $20 registration fee
Book: Pre-requisites from last year are Español para chicos y grandes, Level 1, Textbook and Grammar and Exercise Manual/CD. Español para chicos y grandes, Level 2, Textbook and Español para chicos y grandes, Level 2, Vocabulary and Grammar Manual/CD must be ordered. Call (206)-368-2576 or go to www.allbilingual.com to order.
Description: Students will continue building on the foundation laid last year or in a previous term. We will review correct pronunciation and fundamentals of the Spanish language. We will complete Level 1 Textbook and Grammar Manual used in Beginner Spanish, so Book 1 is a pre-requisite. We will begin Level 2 books as listed above, adding vocabulary words, verbs, and increasing conversational practice in present tense. Our goal is for each student to gain the ability to carry on a basic conversation in Spanish, and be able to translate freely from one language to the other. We will read, write, play games, keep a Spanish journal and have interactive methods to reinforce the learning process. Students will be tested regularly on their knowledge and understanding of the course work.
Course: Middle School Spanish
Grade Level: 6-8
Day/Time: Wednesday 10:40am – 12:10pm
Instructor: Lois Anderson
Cost: $48 per month + $25 registration fee
Book: We use the same book begun in Intermediate Elementary Spanish: Español para chicos y grandes, Level 2, Textbook and Español para chicos y grandes, Level 2, Vocabulary and Grammar Manual/CD. Call (206)-368-2576 or go to www.allbilingual.com to order if you don’t already have these books. Spanish storybooks will be used to supplement the Textbook and Manual. Purchase information will be provided during the semester and will approximately cost $15.
Description: Level 2 Textbook and Grammar Manual (used in Intermediate Spanish) will be completed covering additional vocabulary, grammar and cultural content. Correct pronunciation and fundamentals of Spanish will be reinforced. Students will begin learning command forms, preterit and imperfect tenses, laying a strong foundation before encountering more rigorous high school level Spanish courses. To supplement the academic work, we will integrate games, storybook reading, creative individual and group activities as well as opportunities to develop more conversational fluency. Students will be tested regularly on their knowledge and understanding of the course work.
Fine Arts
Course: Elementary Art
Grade Level: 3-4 (advanced 2nd graders are welcome to register)
Day/Time: Monday 1:25 - 2:40pm
Instructor: Katie Knutson (see some of her work at www.katiewardknutson.com)
Cost: $38 per month + $35 registration fee
Book: Drawing with Children, Mona Brookes, ISBN# 0874778271, order at Amazon.com
Description: This course will give students an exciting introduction to the arts through a mixture of traditional fine art media that teach the basic elements of design. Students will begin the steps of “learning how to draw” with a natural approach that is more than appropriate for their age and skill level. Drawing is taught in an atmosphere of relaxation and fun! Students will experiment with pencil, pens, markers, pastels, mixed media and some paint. Students will also learn about famous artists while creating projects that imitate the master artist’s technique.
Course: Middle Grades Art
Grade Level: 5-7
Day/Time: Monday 12:00 - 1:15pm
Instructor: Katie Knutson (see some of her work at www.katiewardknutson.com)
Cost: $40 per month + $40 registration fee
Book: Drawing with Older Children and Teens, Mona Brookes, ISBN# 0874776619. Order at Amazon.com
Description: This course is an excellent introduction to the arts through two dimensional media. Students will explore their creativity through learning the elements of design and examples in art history. Some projects will include still-life, figure drawing, studies in perspective, composition and abstraction. Various materials will include pencil, colored pencil, markers, pastels, inks and some mixed media. Students will learn how to discuss art in class and talk about what they have created.
Course: Elementary Drama
Grade Level: 4-7
Day/Time: Monday 2:50 – 4:05pm
Instructor: Heather Kleiner
Cost: $40 per month + $40 registration fee
Book: None (Script to be announced)
Description: Come journey through the land of imagination as pantomime, story enactment, and games give the freedom to explore theater in a truly sensational way! Students will become familiar with the many functions of a working theater and what it takes to make a successful theatrical production. Basic “stage voice” (breathing, intonation, annunciation) skills are introduced and applied in monologues, dramatic readings or plays that will be performed before a live audience at the end of each semester.
Course: Elementary Choir and Music Appreciation
Grade Level: 3-6 (advanced 2nd graders are welcome to register)
Day/Time: Monday 2:50 – 4:05pm
Instructor: Joy Gibbons
Cost: $15 per month + $15 registration fee (that is not a typo on the cost per month)
Book: A $10 fee for music will be asked for each semester
Description: This class is foundational for a lifetime of loving music. We will explore the concepts of rhythm, pitch, note-reading, and music appreciation in a fun and friendly environment. Students will enjoy playing many types of instruments, singing songs from all over the world and learning to work together as a choir. Large motor skills, ear-training, correct vocal placement, mathematical concepts, reading skills and mental retention are all exercised and improved upon as the year progresses. We will take field trips throughout the year and present several performances throughout the community. What a fun way to learn! "Early musical training helps develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning. It is thought that brain development continues for many years after birth. Recent studies have clearly indicated that musical training physically develops the part of the left side of the brain known to be involved with processing language.” (Carolyn Phillips, Twelve Benefits of Music Education.)
Contact Information
Class Location: First Alliance Church, 1906 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Mailing address: Hilger Higher Learning, 1121 Mtn Terrace, Lookout Mtn, GA 30750
Contact us by calling 706-956-8344 or Email us! |
