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Lab Sciences
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: $42 per month + $35 registration fee
Book: Land Animals of the 6th Day (Zoology 3, Exploring Creation), by Jeanne Fulbright, ISBN# 978-1-932012-85-9 and Land Animals Notebooking Journal, by Jeanne Fulbright, ISBN# 978-1-935495-13-0. 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.
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, through Apologia. We are following a four year rotation of books in this series. This year's book is Land Animals of the 6th Day. Other books to be used in the following years include: Astronomy, Flying Creatures of the 5th Day (we used in the 2009-2010 year) and Exploring Creation with Botany (we used in the 2010-2011 year). We will also supplement each year with a unit study on systems of the human body. We will include new material on the human body 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 OR 1:25 – 2:40pm
Instructor: Kim Crossman
Cost: $46 per month + $40 registration fee
Book: Land Animals of the 6th Day (Zoology 3, Exploring Creation), by Jeanne Fulbright, ISBN# 978-1-932012-85-9 and Land Animals Notebooking Journal, by Jeanne Fulbright, ISBN# 978-1-935495-13-0. 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.
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, through Apologia. We are following a four year rotation of books in this series. Other books to be used in the following years include: Astronomy, Flying Creatures of the 5th Day (was used in the 2009-2010 year) and Exploring Creation with Botany (was used in the 2010-2011 year). We will also supplement each year with a unit study on systems of the human body and new material, on the human body, will be added 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 an effort to enhance accountability, homework will be assigned each week at a level above our 3rd - 4th grade class. Also, in order to give the young student a chance to develop and refine their test taking skills, tests are given every four to five weeks in a very relaxed classroom environment.
Literature and Writing
Course: Elementary Literature
Grade Level: 3-4
Day/Time: Monday 1:25 - 2:40pm
Instructor: Shelley George
Cost: $40 per month + $20 registration fee
Books: Hope for Haiti, by Jesse Watson, ISBN: 03992554478; Friendship According to Humphrey, by Betty G. Birney, ISBN: 9780142406335; The Mouse and the Motorcycle, by Beverly Cleary, ISBN: 9780380709243; Blaze and the Forest Fire, by C.W. Anderson, ISBN: 9780689716058; Sarah Morton’s Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl, by Kate Waters, ISBN: 0590474006; Tapenum’s Day: A Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim Times, by Kate Waters, ISBN: 0590202383.
Description: This course will take your student on a reading adventure! Play soccer with kids in Haiti; learn about friendship with a mouse named Humphrey; save a burning forest with a boy and his horse; climb aboard Ralph the mouse’s motorcycle; and experience Thanksgiving through the eyes of a young Pilgrim and an Indian. Students will develop reading comprehension skills and increase their vocabulary as we conquer books together. Students will also complete various writing assignments related to the different books they read.
*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.
Course: Elementary Literature
Grade Level: 5-6
Day/Time: Monday 12:00 - 1:15pm
Instructor: Shelley George
Cost: $42 per month + $20 registration fee
Books: Little Pilgrim's Progress: From John Bunyan's Classic, by Helen Taylor, ISBN: 9780802449245; The Call of the Wild, by Jack London, ISBN: 0141321059; The Cricket in Times Square, by George Selden, ISBN: 0312380038; Island of the Blue Dolphins, by Scott O'Dell, ISBN: 9780547328614. All books may be ordered through Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com or you can try other used book websites.
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 also complete various writing assignments related to the books they read.
*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.
Creative Writing
Course: Elementary Creative Writing
Grade Level: 3-4
Day/Time: Monday 10:25 – 11:40am
Instructor: Shelley George
Cost: $40 per month + $20 registration fee
Book: Writers Express Handbook, Copyright 2000, ISBN: 0-669-47165-8; 3rd graders should purchase Shurley English Level 3 Homeschooling Grammar and Composition Student Workbook, ISBN: 978-1-585-610-419; 4th graders should purchase Shurley English Level 4 Homeschooling Grammar and Composition Student Workbook, ISBN: 9781585610372. Every student will need the Writers Express Handbook. It can be purchased through thegreatsource.com or Amazon.com. Shurley Grammar Workbooks can be purchased through shurley.com, 1-800-566-2966, or cbd.com.
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 such as the following: poems, short stories, reports, a one-act play, historical fiction, and other writing assignments. This course is designed to improve sentence structure, grammar, and diction through writing assignments and the incorporation of some Shurley Grammar basics. Shurley Grammar jingles provides an excellent grammar foundation.
Course: Elementary Creative Writing
Grade Level: 5-6
Day/Time: Monday 9:00 – 10:15am
Instructor: Shelley George
Cost: $42 per month + $20 registration fee
Book: Write Source 5, Copyright 2009, ISBN: 0-669-00899-0; 5th graders should purchase Shurley English Level 5 Homeschooling Grammar and Composition Student Workbook, ISBN 978-1-5856-1-033-4; 6th graders should purchase Shurley English Level 6 Homeschooling Grammar and Composition Student Workbook, ISBN: 9781585610297. Every student will need the Write Source 5 book. It can be purchased through thegreatsource.com (1-800-289-4490) or Amazon.com. Shurley Grammar Workbooks can be purchased through shurley.com, 1-800-566-2966, or cbd.com.
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. Grammar skills will be sharpened through weekly instruction and assignments using portions of the Shurley Grammar workbook. Shurley Grammar jingles provide the grammatical foundation that students will need throughout middle and high school.
Foreign Language
Course: Elementary Spanish
Grade Level: 5-6
Day/Time: Monday 1:25 - 2:40pm
Instructor: Nia Newton
Cost: $40 per month + $20 registration fee
Book: Español para chicos y grandes, Level 1 ISBN# 0-9822887-7-1 Español para chicos y grandes, Grammar Manual/CD, ISBN# 0-9745032-1-5. Call (206)-368-2576 or go to www.allbilingual.com or go to Amazon.com
Description: Students learn the fundamentals of the Spanish language, basic dialogue of greetings and introductions, vocabulary words, numbers, colors, classroom objects, food, clothing, and much more. Students are encouraged to read, write and speak Spanish, as well as develop an appreciation for the Hispanic heritage and culture which is ever-growing around us. Class activities include fiestas, games and supplemental material to reinforce the learning process. Students are given weekly homework assignments and are quizzed regularly on their knowledge and understanding of the course work.
Course: Middle School Spanish
Grade Level: 6-8
Day/Time: Wednesday 12:30 – 2:00pm
Instructor: Nia Newton
Cost: $52 per month + $25 registration fee
Book: Español para chicos y grandes, Level 1ISBN# 0-9822887-7-1 Español para chicos y grandes, Grammar Manual/CD, ISBN# 0-9745032-1-9. Call (206)-368-2576 or go to www.allbilingual.com or go to Amazon.com
Description: This class reviews basic concepts and vocabulary of conversational Spanish for those who have had previous classes, but is also foundational enough for newcomers beginning at the middle school level. We will cover new material from the textbook as well as supplemental sources, including helpful websites. Correct pronunciation and fundamentals of the language are reinforced through creative assignments, games, storybook reading, interactive group activities and special reports, bringing Spanish to life and creating a connection beyond grammar and vocabulary. Students are given weekly homework assignments and are quizzed and 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 12:00 – 1:15pm
Instructor: Katie Knutson (see some of her work at www.katiewardknutson.com)
Cost: $40 per month + $35 registration fee
Book: Drawing with Children, Mona Brookes, ISBN# 0874778271, order at Amazon.com
Description: This course is an excellent introduction to the arts through two and three dimensional media. Students will explore God’s beauty and majesty as they learn elements of design and explore examples in art history. Some projects will comprise still life, self portraits, painting, print-making, 3D design with sculpture, typography, and clay. Various materials will include pencil, markers, charcoal, pastels, inks, paint, found objects and clay! Projects and art experiences required outside of class will further each student’s learning. Students will grow in expressing their individual God given creativity, while also being able to explain what they have created.
Course: Middle Grades Art
Grade Level: 5-7
Day/Time: Monday 10:25 – 11:40am
Instructor: Katie Knutson (see some of her work at www.katiewardknutson.com)
Cost: $42 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 and three dimensional media. Students will explore God’s beauty and majesty as they learn elements of design and explore examples in art history. Some projects will include still life, self portraits, painting, print-making, 3D design with sculpture, typography, and clay! Various materials will include pencil, markers, charcoal, pastels, inks, paint, found objects and clay! Students will learn about movements in art history and study the techniques. Projects and art experiences required outside of class will enhance each student’s learning. Students will be taught how to discuss art in class, express their individual creativity and explain what they have created.
Course: Elementary and Middle School Drama
Grade Level: 5-8
Day/Time: Wednesday 12:30 – 2:00pm
Instructor: Heather Kleiner
Cost: $42 per month + $40 registration fee
Book: None (Script to be announced)
Description: Journey through the land of imagination to explore theater in a truly sensational way! This course looks at drama holistically as we help students use their mind, body, emotions and spirit to explore the dramatic arts! Beginning with our imaginations, we implement fun and creative workshops to develop and build on the fundamentals of theater, such as: scene setting, expression, proper breathing, and character analysis. Students will become familiar with the many functions of a working theater and what it takes to make a successful theatrical production as they prepare for and present a play during the spring semester. Of note, a small number (10-12) of limited spots are available.
Course: Elementary Choir and Music Appreciation
Grade Level: 3-6 (advanced 6th graders are encouraged to take our middle school ensemble)
Day/Time: Monday 2:50 – 4:05pm
Instructor: Joy Gibbons
Cost: $20 per month + $20 registration fee
Book: A $10 fee for music will be charged to your first month’s bill (this will cover the entire year).
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 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. Students and their families are offered field trip opportunities throughout the year and will participate in 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! |
